Neurospicy CEO – Photography Farm Thrive Conference Speaker 2026
Who the hell does she think she is…?
Hi, I’m Raini
*cue an awkward re-introduction from a classic introvert*
I’m an elopement photographer and neurospicy CEO based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I’ve spent last several years figuring out how to run a business with a brain that refuses to follow the rules.
Thanks so much for tuning into my ‘The neurospicy CEO: tips, tricks + tools’ talk at the Photography Farm Thrive Conference 2026 in Edinburgh!
Here is the shortcut to some of my favourite tools, systems, and how to get more support from me if that sounds helpful!
Tool talk
ICYMI
Here are some of the third-party tools I mentioned in the talk just in case you didn’t manage to get a note of them during the talk…
- Kiwi for Gmail (Desktop Gmail program)
- Focusmate (Body-doubling with strangers)
- Interval Timer App (Set interval timer challenges for editing)
- Tidycal (To help ease the back’n’forth burden of arranging client calls)
- MileIQ (Auto-tracks your journeys + calculates business mileage)
- Packteo App (To create repeatable checklists)
Tools with discounts available
Dubsado
Powerful CRM designed primarily for creative small businesses. I love it because it is very flexible but still structured! It can generate invoices, contracts, quotes, client reminders, questionnaires and has a built-in scheduler.
Get 20% off for your first month or year HERE
Aftershoot
Aftershoot is one of the big players in the photo-editing AI arena. It’s well-established, innovative and affordable. It’s all-inclusive packages make it a no-brainer for me. I use Aftershoot to provide an initial base edit for exposure/WB
Get 20% off for Thrive attendees till the 13th March ’26 HERE (discount code: THRIVE20)
Notion
My favourite tool for organising loose information floating around in my brain is Notion. It’s a b/lock-building program that combines note-taking, task management, and databases into one customisable workspace.
Sign up for a free account HERE
(Please note these are referral/affiliate codes and I may receive a small reward for your referral)
Notion nerding
Want to play with Notion?
If you are new to Notion, but are not sure where to start… Here is a basic weekly planning template that is a nice, easy introduction (and a chance to experiment with flexible weekly planning!).
To use this template:
- Sign up to Notion for a free account
- Duplicate the below template using the squares icon in the top right-hand corner of the page
- Watch this walkthrough video for a quick intro on how to use it.
Want hands-on support?
1:1 mentoring for photographers
sH*T I can help with…
- Review of your systems/workflow/tools/automations
- Introduction to Notion (a flexible system to make your own)
- Review your client experience process
- General problem-solving/advice for running an elopement business
- Portfolio review
- Website audit/review
- Review of your brand messaging
- Advice for niche-ing down
- Curation for your website or award submissions
- Advice about the Scotland elopement market
- Sharing my creative approach (if that’s helpful!)
where my strengths lie…
client experience
It’s such a broad topic but this is very much at the heart of my business. Careful consideration of a couple’s experience before, during and after their elopement.
Systems nerd
I’m neurodivergent so I *need* solid systems to keep me right. It also keeps my couples well-informed and feeling empowered throughout the process.
curation
I love telling interesting stories and attracting like-minded couples. I believe a big part of this comes down to how I curate my work.
Personality
I let my personality shine and I’m not afraid to ‘put people off’ if they are not the right couples for me. I’m able to see people’s best traits and highlight them.
Scotland elopements
This might sound obvious but I think it’s safe to say I know a fair bit about Scotland elopements, the market, how to keep couples safe, operating in a niche etc.
Boundaries
Building gentle boundaries between life and business to help improve the balance between the two (without compromising on client experience).
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