MC4C assist helps younger photographer give attention to enterprise — The Hull Story

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A younger artistic and rugby fan has mixed her passions to embark on a profession as a sports activities photographer with the Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) programme serving to her deal with the enterprise features.

Caitlin Ellen Aldred-Young, who’s 21, has discovered no scarcity of assist from colleagues on the touchline as she has constructed up a portfolio of motion footage and candid photographs, however she wanted knowledgeable enter from elsewhere to develop the enterprise expertise behind CEAY Photography.

Caitlin joined the MC4C programme in 2025 with the ambition of turning her love of pictures right into a profession. She gained important sensible information from the MC4C workshops and, with assist from her enterprise advisor Becca McCoid, she registered with HMRC and opened a enterprise checking account.

One of the largest challenges she confronted was setting costs for her work after volunteering her companies for therefore lengthy, however she has now confidently established her pricing construction and is already receiving bookings for end-of-season sports activities presentation occasions.

Caitlin studied pictures to GCSE stage at Hessle High School after which took the topic additional with a two-year course at Hull College. By the time she completed that, Caitlin had already been volunteering at West Hull Community Hub and knew she needed to concentrate on sports activities pictures.

Her curiosity in rugby got here from supporting her brother, who was a referee, and he or she found a love for capturing the joy and emotion of the sport by way of her digital camera lens. Contact with skilled sports activities photographers at matches gave Caitlin entry to recommendation {and professional} suggestions.

One of her largest alternatives got here when she was chosen to {photograph} the celebrated East v West rugby match at Sewell Group Craven Park in Hull.

Away from the sporting area, Caitlin’s voluntary work at West Hull Community Hub permits her to discover a documentary-style strategy to capturing pure, candid moments of volunteers, older residents and group actions. She frequently pictures day journeys and occasions, making certain lasting recollections are preserved for everybody concerned.

More lately, Caitlin was invited to {photograph} the official opening of Elevate @ The Mark Jones MBE Centre, documenting the brand new services and capturing the guests having fun with guided excursions. The occasion demonstrated her capability to adapt her pictures type throughout a wide range of eventualities.

Support has included a take a look at market grant of £381.94 from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) which helped Caitlin to buy start-up gear for her enterprise to develop.