"I can remember January starting just as quickly as it ended! It's been an amazing start to the year as we've received numerous email enquiries for weddings, and so far, we have successfully booked all of them. This is quite an unprecedented achievement as some people are usually just testing the waters at this stage.

Maintaining a positive outlook is always an added advantage, but unfortunately, January blues can be a real struggle for some people. I, too, have struggled with this time of the year in the past, especially after the high of the previous year.

The Society of Photographers recently held a photography convention, where photographers from all over the world, including the USA, Australia, and Europe, came together for education.

The international print competition ran for two days, and I helped as a print handler in the background. Judges offered some insightful comments, and it was a great learning experience. I am thrilled to say that I entered a few images and two of them received merit awards, which is a great honour."