In Frame: A portrait of presence

Event Recap
17 July • Walworth Town Hall, London

A calm, tech-free morning for founders and entrepreneurs to reconnect to where they’re heading—then capture that grounded confidence on camera.

We gathered in the light-filled halls of Walworth Town Hall for a two-hour mini vision retreat and portrait session.

After a warm welcome and cleansing breaths, we set shared agreements (screen-free, confidentiality, be present). A short talk clarified purpose (why) vs vision (where), with a simple science note on how relaxed, guided imagery helps unlock big-picture thinking.

From there, participants moved through a gentle visualisation and settled into quiet making—journalling, sketching, and vision collaging—before stepping into their individual portrait sessions.

The energy stayed unhurried and focused. Leaders reflected on what matters next, translated it into a tangible creative “anchor”, and let that state carry into their portraits—images that look professional but feel true. We closed with a simple checkout: “What one step will you commit to taking when you leave today?”—turning clarity into action

Highlights

  • Guided breathwork and visualisation to access a clear, creative headspace

  • Reflective table with prompts for journalling, doodling, and collage

  • Natural-light portraits taken while participants were centred and calm

  • Closing commitments to carry momentum into the week ahead

What participants left with

  • Two gorgeous portraits

  • A renewed sense of direction (the where) and a simple next step

  • A creative artefact—notes or collage—to revisit when focus wavers

Explore the Gallery

Enjoy a selection of behind-the-scenes moments and leadership portraits from the day.

With thanks to our co-host and photographer, Lala Cogo, and to everyone who made the morning so special.

Meet the Team

Your mini-leadership retreat will be hosted by Lala and Anique, your guides for the day.

  • Lala is a brand photographer on a mission to empower women from all over the world through the power of visual storytelling. For the past five years, she has helped female entrepreneurs connect with their inner selves to authentically express their passion and purpose through impactful imagery. 

    Guided by her motto, “connect within, express to the world,” her work blends mindfulness with creativity, allowing each woman she photographs to feel seen, confident, and aligned with her brand. Her gorgeous portraits have captured the energy, uniqueness and beauty of female leaders from all over the world.

  • As the Founder of Gather & Grow, Anique pairs years of leadership-development expertise with a focus on intention. Her signature approach helps founders and senior teams articulate the vision that truly matters to them—and then weave that compass into every decision they make. Whether she’s designing strategy off-sites or coaching one-to-one, her north star is always the same: clarify what you’re here to build, and lead from that place on purpose.

    During In Frame: A Portrait of Presence, Anique will open the mini-retreat with intention-setting, guided visualisation, and reflective prompts that anchor each guest in their future-forward vision before they ever step in front of the camera. Expect her trademark blend of calm space-holding and curious questioning: spacious enough for honest self-discovery, practical enough to carry into the boardroom the very next day.