Importance of Networking ~ Sophie Traynor.

Throughout her career thus far, Sophie has gained various opportunities through her network, for example individuals she has already worked for recommending her for another photographic shoot. This is interesting as it shows the importance of being friendly towards colleagues and keeping in touch with them.

How Sophie's network created opportunities:

From her first client/job with Gorgeous Couture in 2014, Sophie job gained opportunities with:

- Work with Russel Hobbs in 2015, as she was recommended through Gorgeous Couture's manager.

- From the work with Russel Hobbs she got to work with George Foreman 2018, as they were ran by the same people.

- Worked on 'This George can' campaign

- Also did a food styling workshop with a member of their team.

- Shot first campaign for Remington also in 2018, as this company shared the same space as George Foreman so was able to get work through this.

-Due to Remington working with IMA before, Sophie was recommended to work with Cloud 9 and IMA Home with still photography in 2022.

With her work at the Azurina event at the London Fashion Week, 2017, this offered her opportunities with:

- Never Fully Dressed and Coppafeel Charity Shoot 2017, which she achieved through a model she worked with from Azurina recommended her for the job.

- This led to another job with Never Fully Dressed during covid restrictions, 2021, photoshoot took place at someones house, everyone was outside and wore a mask. This is also the year she got a studio in Liverpool with her friend.

Sophie, also had the opportunity to work with LSK Productions on a project for Jameson in 2022, through Thomas Duffield who she had connections with through the University of Huddersfield and had only met two times. Again this may lead to more opportunities in the future.