G: Tell us about your business.
I run a boutique lifestyle studio Location18 that I rent out to clients for photo shoots for editorial, advertising or Press and PR days. It’s a beautiful white washed space that is flooded with natural light and has a New York warehouse feel to it.
G: What is innovative about what you do?
As a studio manager your job is varied and changes everyday with clients coming and going. It’s a real sociable job so you need to be approachable and I think that is where we stand out above other studios is because of the relationships we form with our clients.
G: What would you say has been your most memorable experience while developing your business? What were the most successful or unique projects?
I think shooting for the front cover of Vogue was definitely a high point for me as you are working with some of the best people in your industry. Every shoot I do I get a buzz from especially when you see the picture published a few weeks later.
G: Why do you choose Shoreditch to run your business?
Shoreditch has such a creative vibe about it I don’t think I could work anywhere else in London. I live here too so I spend a lot of my time walking around and always seem to spot something new every time I’m around Shoreditch. That’s the joy about the “pop up” craze is that everything is always changing and people can be a creative as they want.
G: Who/what are your favourite CEOs/Businesses in Shoreditch?
I just went to House of Hackney the other day and it’s like 3 businesses in 1 – I love the large prints and cushions and the smell of fresh flowers when you walk in the door.
G: What are your favourite places in Shoreditch?
I love going for a beer in Jaguar Shoes as there are always great new installations going in there so keeps the place vibrant and exciting. Here at the studio we have a fantastic roof terrace that many clients shoot on and this is one of my favourite places in Shoreditch. Over looking the rooftops and all the noise is dulled out below you it’s a tiny oasis in London where you can take a book and totally relax.
We are taking on more locations so this is where we are heading with Location18. Our website is about to be revamped so we can promote some new spaces that we run around the country. Shoreditch is a great place to have a business as it’s always evolving so you are always thinking of new ways to generate more business.
Social links:
Website: www.location18.com
Twitter: @location18
Facebook: Location18