When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, my business was heading in to the busiest season I had had since opening in 2018, and it was so sad to watch! We have been so lucky in Australia, and particularly NSW, so have not been affected as severely as many other parts of the world, however that doesn't necessarily make it easier for any of us. I had so many things I wanted to do for Laura Cole Photography before my third baby arrived in October, but restrictions, caution and cancellations brought a lot of it to a halt! So how does one keep creative? Keep content? Keep growing in a pandemic? Model calls and styled shoots! They let you have creative control, to design and deliver what makes your heart happy, and let you enjoy doing what you love. This was one I did in August last year, with Rachel from Rachel Beauty Style and my brother-in-law - such good sports getting dressed up like their wedding 2.0 and chasing the sunset with me around Orange! [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="medium" ids="1557,1559,1561,1558,1560,1562,1565,1564,1566,1563,1569,1567,1568,1570"]