People and place: the key to success in Queenstown [Sponsored Content]
by Jackie Gay of Still Vision
Like many others, I moved here 23 years ago for a snow season, fell in love with the town, and never left. For the first few years, I worked in the tourism, beauty and hospitality industries (I was even one of the first waitresses to dance on the bar at Winnies), and for the last 15 years, I have had the absolute pleasure of growing my photography and casting business here in Queenstown.
To be a photographer here is nothing short of a pleasure – every day is different. I could be on a Heli-Shoot, in the studio, out on location on a movie, or at a stunning one-of-a-kind home that is prepping to go to the market. All this has been built from my love of creating beautiful images and sustaining great relationships with my wonderful local clients.
Queenstown is a great place to start a business because there are so many options and motivated people to work with. But to succeed in business here can be a totally different ball game. From my experience, and in my personal opinion, to be successful in Queenstown, you have to be reliable and offer a good consistent product, but more than all of that – you have to be a good person.
When you possess these qualities, good local businesses will choose to work with you, and together you will create great work.
I feel it is actually that simple; be a good person and do solid work, and good people will choose to work with you. This formula has worked for me, and I am so, so proud to say that I am a successful businesswoman here in Queenstown, working within an amazing business community of great people in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Jackie Gay is the owner and director of Still Vision, an award-winning photography service and professional casting service for commercials and stills, with over a decade of experience
