I was on my own with a 2 year old and claiming benefits so I went to night school, trained in photography for 3 years, then when she started school I did portraits in my garage. I did my first wedding for a friend and bookings came thick and fast. I qualified with my LBIPP in 2007 and bought my own high street studio where I specialise in newborn and family photography. I became Cosmo bride magazines wedding photographer of the year and had a profile feature in devon life magazine. Oh, and I'm not on benefits anymore!