Our Creative Commune

Join Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee for a special "postcard" episode, recorded live from next to their tents during their wholesome (and feral) camping holiday! Swapping the studio for a field, the team gets real about the highs and lows of the creative life in the middle of a busy August. In this episode, we chat about our recent travels, from a stunning but stormy cruise through the Norwegian fjords...

Driving through the night fuelled by nothing but caffeine and desperation? Or wondering if a popular wedding trend is all it's cracked up to be? This week - that's us! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OurCreativeCommune Join Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee for a debrief on the delightful chaos of being a wedding creative. We recount our most stressful travel nightmares—from car breakdowns in...

Ever felt like you're just one wedding away from snapping? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the intense mental and physical toll of being a wedding creative. We dive deep into the chaos of a 500-guest, multi-day wedding and the logistical nightmare of shooting solo in a massive venue. It's a candid chat about the pre-wedding anxiety, the pressure we put on ourselves to constantly do&nb...

Liam is from his epic month away! In this episode, he recounts his insane month of travel, from shooting weddings in Spain and the Austrian Alps to starting a brand new career as a driving instructor. We share stories of driving down stairs in a hire car, cameras overheating at altitude, and the joy of a ceremonial beer keg tapping. Then, we get into a huge industry debate: hybrid shooting. With s...

Is it possible to be a photographer AND a videographer at the same time, on your own, at a wedding? In this episode, we chat one of the photographers doing just that. The lovely Lewis Fackrell walks us through his complete hybrid shooting workflow. Are we won over? From his one-camera setup and "PVP" method, to his post-production process and business strategy, Lewis shares the secrets that have a...

This week, the we're all feeling the burn after a packed schedule of weddings and a big birthday celebration. We pull back the curtain on the reality of being a wedding creative in 2024, discussing the booking decline that everyone is feeling but nobody wants to talk about. This leads to a huge announcement from Liam about a major career change after more than two decades in the industry. Watch on...

This week on Our Creative Commune, Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee dive into a whirlwind of topics! We brace ourselves as Google Gemini's AI delivers some hilariously harsh feedback on our podcasting style (are we  really  that insular?). Then, it's war stories from the wedding front lines: Liam shares his ordeal of shooting a wedding post-dodgy-fish-and-chips, and Pete recounts battling a pa...

Pop the kettle on! Welcome back to Our Creative Commune, Episode 108. Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee are here with the usual coffee-fuelled chaos, chatting all things wedding photography and videography.  This week, the pollen count is trying to take us OUT, Liam’s back from a surprisingly chilly Spanish wedding (his 21st there! Buckfast may have been mentioned), and snapping portraits of the lov...

Wedding season is kicking off! Join Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee as they shake off the winter slumber (and recover from some intense DIY projects) and dive back into the world of weddings. This week, we tackle the hot topic: is 35mm film making a comeback? We discuss a client request, the pros and cons of shooting film today, the costs, the nostalgia factor, and whether digital can truly replicate t...

Join Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee for our regular chat all about the world of wedding photography and videography. This week, we’re re-introducing ourselves for new listeners before tackling the big issues: the frustrating rise of client ghosting and rejection, navigating the popular "editorial" photo trend (is it all it's cracked up to be?), and debating radical portfolio strategies to stand out. W...

Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee are back for another catch-up. This week, we're excited to officially announce the launch of the British Wedding Film Festival – hear all about the idea behind it, why we think the industry needs it, and what makes it different. Liam shares the highs and lows (aching legs and Lightroom battles!) of his new property photography side hustle. We also dive into takeaways fro...

This week we chat about the struggle with destination weddings, pension pots and using music on Instagram. Check out the episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OurCreativeCommune Get a free 14 day trial of Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/935Cy Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-school Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk...

Join us for a catch up after Liam's adventure in Rio. Be sure to check out our Youtube channel if you'd like to see our faces: https://www.youtube.com/@OurCreativeCommune Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-school Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined for coffee and cake by our lovely friend (and super talented photographer) Kelly Clarke, queen of the side hustle and holiday aficionado. Be sure to check out our Youtube channel if you'd like to see our faces: https://www.youtube.com/@OurCreativeCommune Check out Kelly's work: https://kellyclarke.co.uk/ Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-school S...

This week we chat about AI stealing our faces and clients who never download their images, be sure to check out our Youtube channel if you'd like to see our faces: https://www.youtube.com/@OurCreativeCommune Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-school Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Join us to celebrate our 100th episode. A huge thank you to all our lovely listeners, we can't quite believe we're still going! This week we decided to film the episode, so be sure to check that out over on Youtube if you'd like to see our faces: https://youtu.be/v7R2g0HEaj8 Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Happy new year! This week we chat about shooting winter weddings, car woes and cheese (so much cheese). Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a look back at 2024 and some plans for the year ahead. We'd like to wish all of our lovely listeners and fabulous and restful Christmas and New Year! Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up and revisit the 'vibe' chat, discuss sponsored instagram posts and plan camp commune. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a heated debate about following trends and capturing the vibe. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up and chat about Coda Conference, many wedding dramas and whether couples will start using generative fill. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a coffee and a chat about wedding attire, venues not saying thank you for images and whether clients have a say on what you post on Instagram. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Festive trigger warning: DO NOT listen to this around little ears! This week we chat about dealing with overdue edits, stepping on each other's toes with previews, and comparison being the thief of joy. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Join us for a catch up after the madness of the summer hols; we chat about editorial trends and photographers and videographers working well together. Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after Silverstone and travels to chat about a major kick off in the industry. Warning, this episode contains LOTS of swearing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.