Sam, From Fratton, Has Opened Top Dog Photography Studio In West Street, Fareham, The Studio Is The Result Of Four Years Hard Work.
DOG lover Sam Sayner has such a passion for pooches that she quit her job as a doctor in order to set up her dream business. Sam, from Fratton, has opened Top Dog Photography Studio in West Street, Fareham. The studio is the result of four years hard work, after the 28-year-old discovered that she enjoyed taking pet pictures when she rescued her dog – Jessie a border collie-German shepherd cross.
Sam, who had always had a keen interest in photography, found she loved taking photos of Jessie so much that she decided to quit her job as a hospital doctor to start her own business. She said: ‘Before I was doing a bit of everything photography wise, and before that I was a doctor in a hospital but I wanted to do something creative. ‘Photography had always been my hobby, I had done friends’ weddings and other events, but hadn’t really found my niche.
- ‘I was working from home a lot and had the opportunity to get a dog – that’s when everything changed.
- ‘I didn’t know that there were so many people who are so crazy about their dogs until I became one of them.
- ‘That’s when I started to wonder if I could make money from it, that was my dream.’
Sam had trained for five years to become a hospital doctor – but says she doesn’t regret a moment as it taught her hard work and discipline. She said: ‘I knew it was not for me but when you start these things you are so young. ‘When I was doing my training I didn’t think I would ever be doing something like this today. ‘Some people may see it as a waste but I would not be where I am today without doing that. ‘In that career you have to grow up quickly and deal with lots of tricky situations. It has made me the person I am today.’
Sam quit medicine in 2016 and set up her photography business, eventually setting up a studio in Warsash, before moving into her new premises in West Street in December. The studio was formerly the Boutique Haberdashery and when that business moved a few doors down, Sam saw an opportunity to take on a unique premises.
She said: ‘It is quite intimate, I try to keep it as comfortable as possible and make sure the dogs have a good time. You don’t need a big space to work in, that’s why the shop in West Street was perfect, the dogs feel at home. We take our time, they come in and have a sniff, relax and then we go from there.’
This news was originally published at Ports Mouth.