My name is Becky and I am a former wedding photographer.

 

In 2006 after graduating from university, I started my own photography business working part time as a wedding and events photographer, meaning I was still able to do a full time job working weekdays 9-5.

​

In May 2015 I left my full time job as a website manager and content creator, a job I had been doing for the best part of 9 years, to finally become a full time self employed photographer.

 

Being a photographer was the perfect role for me at that time, as I was able to pick and choose jobs when they became available; meaning that I was still being able to take on the role of carer for my mum, who was struggling with mobility due to osteoarthritis as well as other health conditions.

​​

In 2020 as you can probably guess due to a global pandemic my wedding work had dried up and because I was also a carer for  Mum, I was increasingly fearful about doing door step photography; so at the end of September 2020 I made the heart breaking decision to shut down my business that I had been building since 2006. 

 

​Since then I've been really struggling with no real income, bills to pay and the guilt of relying upon my wonderful husband and incredible family.

​

​I've always been a pretty passionate home baker and enjoyed making cakes for my step daughter, family and friends.

 

 I have often been told things like: "You should open a shop", "Your cakes are to die for", "Beck you need to do something with your talent".

 

In 2023 I had a discussion with my husband and cousin and with their support we together have built a stand alone kitchen for the business.

Funded entirely by myself, it's a space I am extremely proud of and it is my safe haven, my little 'SHED' will be the home of

Sweet Treats Liverpool.

​​

My initial start date was to be the 11th August 2024 (Registered with LCC)

​

But that wasn't to be...

​On the 9th August 2024 my mums health worsened, and she was admitted to hospital, with an unexpected long stay ahead in September she was sent home bed bound.

​

When October came around her care became palliative, with support from Marie Curie Stars, I was able to care for Mum at home as she wished.

​

During this time I wasn't prepared to think about baking, every day was a blur and I honestly don't remember much of those last four months.

From mid November I stayed with her day and night,  and on the 15th January 2025 I held her hand as she took her last breath.

 

 I now feel ready to pick myself up and push forward with the business, it's what Mum would be telling me to do.

So, with everything in place from my Level 2 Food Hygiene  and my Allergen certificates (both to a high pass rate), re-registered with my local EHO, started some online courses and now I am so excited to see what the future holds

for me & my little Sweet Treats!

​

Hope to be baking for you very soon

​

Becky x