A client was invited to speak at a conference and needed a professional portrait for the event. A reflection on speaker profiles, first impressions and why different moments call for different photographs.

She had spent years building a respected career inside established organisations. Then came the decision to build something of her own. A reflection on why, when the company logo comes off, your portrait often becomes part of your introduction.

I've stood in front of boardrooms and lecture halls more times than I can count. But nothing quite prepared me for spending a Saturday evening at the Botanic Gardens, telling my story to strangers sitting under trees. Some of the best rooms are the ones you didn't know existed.