There is an amazing creative community that contribute to The Shopkeepers. Notably the photographers that generously share their images here, on The Shopkeepers website, and on our Instagram account. We realize that there is no way we can share all the lovely shops that exist in the world without this talented community of photographers that contribute to our platform. So we are honoring some of those creatives by shining a spotlight on their work in this series. Sarah Jane Millman is a UK based retail manager for a women’s clothing brand. She is based in Beverley in East Yorkshire, and this summer she’s moving to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.
Sarah Jane Millman loves to travel. She explores places with her camera at least twice a month. With a home base in Yorkshire, a boyfriend in the Cotswolds and her parents in Northumberland she is afforded plenty of opportunities. As she notes she has lots of gorgeous (and Instagrammable) places on her doorstep.
Sometimes she chooses destinations that she knows will be perfect for Instagram, such as a recent trip to Bath and an upcoming visit to Chelsea in Bloom. However, she always has her camera at hand as to never miss an opportunity. As was the case on a recent trip to a dentist in Cirencester, she was happily surprised.
An Olympus Pen is Sarah Jane’s camera of choice. Her favorite lenses that she always has with her, are a 9 -18mm wide angle lens and a 25mm lens. Sometimes she uses her Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. She edits her photos in Lightroom on her phone.
Sarah Jane, a traditionalist, prefers still images over videos. She enjoys taking in all the details in a photograph, though admits that she enjoys how creative some reels are.
Follow sarahjanemillman to discover coffee shops, bookshops, flower shops and in charming towns around the UK and beyond.. And lots of places in-between. And check out other creative contributors readbetweenthelattes , the September chronicles, wanderlust & whiskey and Lou Loxley.
YORK
THE HAIRY FIG
MINSTER GATE BOOKS
NATIONAL TRUST GIFT SHOP
ROBIN HOOD’S BAY
TEA TOAST AND POST
A former post office now serving up an array of tasty teas, toast with toppings, postcards and live music. Perched on a hill Tea Toast and Post is located in a fishing village with views of the bay and slipway on the coast of North Yorkshire.
LONDON
WILD AT HEART X LIBERTY
POSTCARD TEAS
LINA STORES
POLLOCK’S TOY MUSEUM
BATH
WOOL
AMSTERDAM
DUTCH DELICACY