Lucy And The Lens

Category: Advertising and Self Promotion

  • Before and after I launched

    Before I launched, I didn’t know what I’d do if I failed.
    I had no plan for the what if it doesn’t work moments. Just fear and doubt.

    After I launched I still don’t have all the answers.

    But now I know where to turn when things feel rubbish.
    I know who’s in my corner, not just when business is booming, but when it’s not.
    When I’m celebrating a win and when I’m wondering if I should just give up on my dream.

    That kind of support? It’s everything.
    It doesn’t make the hard days disappear, but it reminds me I don’t have to face them alone.

    Success isn’t just about having a strategy.
    It’s about having a community.
    People who stick around when you keep failing.
    Who applaud the progress no one else sees.
    Who believe in your vision, even when you temporarily forget it.

    That’s where everything starts to shift.

    mibmarathonday21

  • Before and after I launched

    Before I launched, I didn’t know what I’d do if I failed.
    I had no plan for the what if it doesn’t work moments. Just fear and doubt.

    After I launched I still don’t have all the answers.

    But now I know where to turn when things feel rubbish.
    I know who’s in my corner, not just when business is booming, but when it’s not.
    When I’m celebrating a win and when I’m wondering if I should just give up on my dream.

    That kind of support? It’s everything.
    It doesn’t make the hard days disappear, but it reminds me I don’t have to face them alone.

    Success isn’t just about having a strategy.
    It’s about having a community.
    People who stick around when you keep failing.
    Who applaud the progress no one else sees.
    Who believe in your vision, even when you temporarily forget it.

    That’s where everything starts to shift.

    mibmarathonday21

  • Do you know anyone who needs to revamp their personal branding?

    Do you know anyone who needs to revamp their personal branding?

    If your current photos feel a bit flat, outdated, or just don’t represent who you are anymore, I’d love to connect. Maybe you’ve been putting off booking a shoot because you’re not confident enough. That’s where I come in.

    I specialize in helping women and creatives become more confident through empowering photography experiences. Together, we’ll create images that reflect not just how you look, but who you are and what you stand for.

    If this sounds like you, or someone you know, I’d love an introduction. Let’s bring that personal brand to life with confidence and clarity.

    mibmarathonday17

  • Magazine published

    I’m not normally one to brag. If you’ve followed me for a while you probably already know that I have a masters in photography but if you don’t I’m gonna shout about it. But here’s something you might not know as we were all sat bored during lockdown figuring out what to do, I did lots of creative challenges but I also got magazine published for the first time in 2020. So I’m going to shout about that loudly and proudly. #mibmarathonday15

  • The person behind the images

    You see the photos but you don’t always see the person who takes them. So here’s some bts footage of how the photo happens. I don’t really have many bloopers saved but I have had some shoots where it went wrong at the start. I’ve worked with clients that have no idea what they look like before they do a shoot but my job is to make them feel more confident in themselves. I also hired a studio once where the lights weren’t clamped properly so I had to adjust them to ensure they couldn’t hit the model during the shoot. #mibmarathonday12

  • Who I am, What I stand for, Who I serve and why I do it

    Hi, I’m Lucy, a portrait photographer, who tells powerful stories through imagery. I help women and entrepreneurs feel seen, confident, and in control of how they show up in the world. Through intentional, empowering shoots, I guide my clients to be unapologetically themselves on a shoot.

    I stand for visibility, confidence, and authenticity. I work with women, creatives, entrepreneurs, and ambitious professionals who are ready to step into their spotlight. Whether they’re camera-shy and seeking confidence, or ready to refresh outdated visuals and elevate their brand. My shoots are about more than photos; they’re about stepping into your full potential with clarity and authority.

    I do this work because I know what it’s like to be underestimated or unseen—and I’m here to help others rewrite that narrative through images. When people are seen with intention, they lead louder, dream bigger, and create communities greater than themselves. Just like you do in MIB.

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  • Stop using your IPhone for every milestone

    Stop using your iPhone for every milestone and hire me instead here’s why: #mibmarathonday9

  • What do I do?

    I help people feel more confident in themselves through personal branding, headshot and portrait photography. I also capture memories for people. If you’ve been looking for a photoshoot then look no further. Here’s a selection of my images in various portrait styles #mibmarathonday8

  • Why I started

    Believe it or not I actually started my business twice. Back in 2016 I was struggling to find work. So I started thinking about if money where no object what would I do and found myself wanting to do photography. I’d always loved it as a child and I decided that I wanted to make a career out of it. But at that time I was deterred thinking I had to drive to make it work. 2 years later I decided to do a masters in photography and then at the end of 2019 I tried again despite still not driving and this time I didn’t give up. But my main thing always comes back to telling other peoples stories and the belief that it is more important to click with people than it is to click the shutter. The shutter is secondary and I love the joy that you can capture once you build that rapport with the subject. #mibmarathonday2 #whyistarted

  • 100th Post

    Today is my 100th post so Let’s do a little reintroduction for those that are new here. I’m Lucy, portrait photographer, fencer and the face behind Lucy and the Lens. This space is where I share my portrait, personal branding photography and travel adventures through photography. Whether that’s images I’ve taken or behind the scenes content and photography and business related posts. I believe that a picture tells a million stories and I love to capture those memories. Been around a while? Drop your favourite shoot I’ve posted. #junepostingchallenge #mibmarathonday1