Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker

Come see me over at Instagram - same handle! :D Branding photographer, small business magic maker & clarity bringer

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Morning you lovely lot! I've been a bit quiet over here because I've been working on a proper real life shop for my @carlawphoto art photography!

It's a pop up at 39 Layer Road, Colchester CO2 7JW, next to @colcheco37 - come and say hi. Doggos welcome!

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

It's not all about the food - but cake definitely helps! Here are some of my thoughts on networking - and I'd love to hear yours! https://t.co/GiF0qNBCgc

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Hopping in to remind you to make time to be silly with your best friend and tell them you love them, and you can now book my full day shoot to share with your bestie - yay! https://t.co/7Nqtelr7pm

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

When someone first suggested I try networking, I thought they were mad. But it turns out the trick is finding the ones that suit your vibe, and remembering it's all about the people - here's my thoughts & tips, including how I manage as an introvert: https://t.co/GiF0qNBCgc

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

It's National Best Friends day, which would usually mean me being sappy about my best friends, and instead means a mini launch! I've finally got Business Besties up as a proper thing, so you can book a brand shoot to share with your bestie! More info here: https://t.co/7Nqtelr7pm

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Unexpectedly glorious cameo in a podcast about singlehood by choice, on the @embodiedwunc podcast. Proud to be part of that conversation:

https://t.co/noUw4Wj4G7

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

I love travelling in the UK - our little island has some amazingly beautiful places, and I'm always happy to travel for shoot purposes!

Here's Rhiannon in the wilds of Scotland, embodying her love of the hills and her landscape.

What's your favourite place to visit in the UK?

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Kickstart your month and your creativity with this brilliant little download that's new in the shop - I'd love to see which ones you tick off! https://t.co/rimT7B5WPT

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Today means networking and seeing this fabulous human, @womeninbusinesscoaching! She's a fellow prefers-sitting-on-the-floor person like me 🎉

I have brand shoot spaces from July - give me a shout, let's see what magic we can make for your business! [email protected] 💙

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Ever fancied going on retreat? I'm still processing the writing one I did in March - here's how to DIY your own if you've always longed to escape and spend time on your creative Thing: https://t.co/LQ3XsUj8aK

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

This month I've been thinking a lot about balance - why is it so hard to find and create for so many business owners?

https://t.co/9trXhfvFDH

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Back in the swing of things after both Easter and the writing retreat - it took me a while to get back to normal!

This week holds shoots, planning, podcasting and packing - now if the weather would just co-operate a bit!

What are you up to this week?

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Squeeee, it's nearly time for the FSB Clacton event, and I'm guest speaker!

Come down Wednesday morning & meet some brilliant humans, and get some brand photography and leaning-into-your-weird advice from me.

Get yourself registered here: https://t.co/ZU2oDCfhhz

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Recharge - guaranteed recharge time is either reading or dancing. Both of them are the best escapism, and mean my always-busy brain gets a proper break for a bit!

Here are my newest red ballet shoes, used for line & burlesque, not ballet! #marchmeetthemaker

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Catching up on #marchmeetthemaker prompts - "Learn" immediately means books and courses to me - I have a ridiculous number of both. Wussed out of trying to shoot my collection, so here's a peek into a fab coach's bookshelf instead!

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Morning pages are almost always how I start the day! I wasn't keen to start with but am a convert - morning writing = detangling of thoughts rather nicely! Here's my current notebook, favourite fountain pen & first cuppa of the day!

#marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2023

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Here's a sequence of emojis which describe me - head to insta for explanations!

📷 🐙 🎙 🦄 🧜🏻‍♀️ 🐈 🐈✨🐿🧠💙 🛶🤠 💃🏻📚 🖋 🍫

One of the reasons I love what I do so much is hearing other people's stories - what's yours?

📷: @sarahwaytecreative

#marchmeetthemaker

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

#marchmeetthemaker day 1 - time to talk about my magical watercolour narwhal! Head over to my insta to read the full story: https://t.co/vb34i2H3t7

#colourfulmagicalweirdos #brandstory #designstory

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

Studio 19 is all set for tomorrow's Glorious Headshot Day! Fancy a space on the next one? Hop on the waitlist at the bottom of this page: https://t.co/2PakUyy58R

[Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker @catalystcarla]

It's my 9th singleversary, so here's me hitting peak Carla again, and your annual reminder that being single is a valid end point in itself. You can do all the things you've ever wanted to without a partner, and you might even find it's how you live your best, happiest life! 🎠💙