From Wedding Stylist to Brand Manager | Sundari Ferris

#55 - Brand Manager, Art Director & Photographer Sundari Ferris shares her small business journey. Creativity runs through all the threads of her career, initially working in the wedding industry, she now provides art direction, photography and branding for businesses. She also creates beautiful handmade, textured painted backdrops, which are used by photographers and florists.Whilst she was studying architecture, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got married. And Sundari developed an interest in the wedding industry and set up her blog, The Wedding Stylist. The next step was getting an internship at luxury bridal designer Phillipa Lepley in London, where she later worked full-time. In her early 20s and becoming redundant on Valentine's Day, her father suggested that she set up her own business. The Wedding Stylist was born. She ran the business for 4-5 years. But during the last few years, she started being booked for editorials and campaigns, and also as an art director. So she decided to close the business and concentrate on these new revenue streams. However she still continues to freelance for wedding planners and photographs weddings. One evening she painted a wall in her studio with a mottled effect as she found it plain and boring. She shared the results on Instagram and people started to ask whether they could buy her work. So she created a collection of painted backdrops, which she launched in 2018.She describes her typical week, her photography journey, the impact of the pandemic on her business, together with her 2022 plans. Listening to this episode, you'll hear how passionate Sundari is about creating visuals and following your own path. And I'm sure you'll really enjoy the interview!Show notes are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode55Flower Photography (iPhone Version) Online Course: https://learn.flowerona.com/flower-photography-iphone-version