<p>After seven years and around 200 weddings in the UK, Frances made one of her bravest moves. She bought a farmhouse in Normandy, moved mid-pandemic and rebuilt her entire business from scratch in one of Europe&#39;s most competitive destination wedding markets.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about how she pulled it off, from the early days with almost no local portfolio and no budget, to now shooting luxury chateau weddings and averaging £3,000+ per booking.</p><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Her decision to leave the UK.</li><li>Starting over with almost nothing.</li><li>The portfolio problem and how she solved it.</li><li>Networking over paid ads: No SEO, no paid ads. </li><li>Pricing strategy and rapid growth.</li><li>The reality of destination weddings in France.</li><li>Why being British is a competitive advantage.</li><li>The documentary vs editorial debate.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Frances:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.francesmarysales.com">francesmarysales.com</a>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/francesmarysales">francesmarysales</a></p>