How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & Video

Moving on from the last episode around practical considerations when composing shots on a wedding day we go into the equipment and techniques that need considering to be able to hold those cameras. How they will give you different looks to your footage. How those techniques/approaches will help or hinder you in capturing images - in particular as a hybrid shooter.  If you are moving from photograp...

We have already previously done a number of episodes where we went fairly deep into lighting and composition techniques and options (E37, E38 & E39). But in this episode I give you an honest and real world view on how lighting and composition is used at weddings. I also talk through a typical wedding (my latest wedding) and the pitfalls I encountered through the day in relation to lighting and...

This episode was a challenging one to record. How do you make something that is quite a dry and long topic sound interesting? I realised I can't! Don't judge me on this episode, but as I spent so long recording it and it is a really important topic for those trying to develop their practical wedding shooting skills I decided to put it out anyway! I hope it helps someone out there. Messag...

Following on from the last episode where we discussed the fundamentals of things to master for wedding photographers and videographers, in this episode we focus on why we use particular cameras, lenses and settings to shoot hybrid.  Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want t...

When we first started out there wasn't one place we could go, one person who could explain the basic fundamentals of what we would need to consider and the knowledge and skills that we should develop to become confident and competent at shooting weddings as a photographer or videographer.  So as most people are likely to be in the thick of their wedding season and will be actually shooting we...

It's that time of the year when we are all super busy and there are lots of questions and things that come up while we are shooting weddings. So based on our own experiences from the past few weeks as well as posts that have been discussed in online groups we thought we would chat about some of the hot topics that have come up. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all t...

As most of our work is from photographing and filming weddings and probably most of the people in this community are doing the same we usually discuss topics around hybrid shooting weddings. But hybrid shooting can provide so many opportunities for photography and videography work outside of weddings.  In this episode we discuss how you can increase your revenue and create greater financial securi...

On this episode we are discussing how you can reduce backlog, avoid burnout and find balance in your photography and videography business.  This could be one of the most important episodes we have ever done as we discuss from our own experiences why backlog and burnout occur, how we managed to find a better balance for our business and personal lives and we go through 10 actionable things you can...

Hi everyone, This week, we discuss Facebook groups. We share our thoughts on using them since we started our business, and we're curious to hear about your experiences of groups? So get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Our podcast is for photographers and videographers who capture weddings, live events, work with commercial clients and work on creative projects. We discuss different...

In this rather ramble-esk  episode, I explain how I found out through a Facebook poll that it no longer really matters if you are a photographer or videographer, you can capture/create/post whatever you like and it is totally acceptable!  Does this mean there is no line in the sand anymore? Is there no distinction between your role or job at a wedding or on a commercial project? Can you literally...

In this episode we discuss the challenges around offering photography or videography and how they impact the approach we have towards the planning/preparation, the shooting and the post production.  Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable...

In the first of our mini, midweek episodes we highlight some of the reasons you might not want to offer Hybrid Photography/Videography.  We think it is important to provide a balanced view as Hybrid shooting may not be the right fit for all visual creatives.  Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers a...

In this episode we are discussing the reasons why you should consider developing your skills as a hybrid photography and videography creator. We talk about our personal experiences since we started our photography and videography business, as well as sharing experiences of other people and our observations of how the industry has changed in recent years. We talk about the consumer demand for multi...

In this episode we are looking at how photography and filmmaking began and how they have evolved over time so that we can make predictions on where the mediums of photo and video are going.  For a couple of hundred years the progress made in image capture and preservation was relatively slow, but in the past 20 years the industry has changed beyond recognition. The speed at which technology is now...

In the first proper episode since we changed the name of the podcast we discuss a little bit of background in regards to hybrid shooting and our journey from offering a single service (photography or videography) to offering both together at weddings or to commercial clients.  We talk about the experience we have had of adapting to providing both still and moving images, and we go through an overv...

Yes, after recording 62 episodes we have decided to change the name of the podcast. You could say this is a terrible decision, but there is a really good reason that you can hear part of in the previous episode (62) and we will be discussing in the next episode when we dive into a full episode of the new format.  Hybrid photography and videography is growing exponentially. We can see this in all a...

This is possibly the last episode of our podcast in its current format and under the current name of 'Wedding Mavericks'. We are looking forward to continuing but with a different name and slightly different format.  In this episode we discuss the reasons for making the changes and the journey we have been on so far.  Thank you for your support since we started this and we look forward,...

In this episode I am going through all of the equipment I am taking to weddings as a hybrid photo and video shooter.  The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses.  You can find out more about the wedding mavericks here: https://www.weddingmavericks.com or info@weddingmavericks.co.uk If you want to learn more about...

In this episode of the podcast we are discussing different experiences of real weddings from the past 12 months and how they have either felt like winners, losers or a bit of both. Obviously we love capturing weddings and we really enjoy the majority of weddings we are invited to capture, but some can be the most perfect days with the perfect couples and can be really fruitful for your business an...

From our experience one of the most difficult things to do is detach yourself from everything around you that influences what you feel you should or need to be doing. You could be doing super well in your business, meeting all of your own goals and needs, but that constant distraction of what everyone else's is doing can be difficult. So in this episode that's what we are talking about....

It has been a few weeks since our last episode and it has been a tough year. In this episode we provide you with an honest insight into our lives and what we have been dealing in the hope that it helps you if you are, have been or will in the future have to deal with similar things.  We think it is really important to acknowledge just what we put into our wedding photography and videography busine...

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far?  On this week’s episode we’re sharing our top ten tips for saving time in your daily work. Following our discussion on workflows, we thought it would be good to share some ideas on ways that you could use business practices, software and AI to help you be super efficient with your time and enable you to focus on other areas of...

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? We’ve had a snow day here!  On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the importance of incorporating workflows into your everyday business activities.  Whether you’ve formalised your workflows and utilise automation tools, or you have a more relaxed approach, workflows enable consistency in your processes, can create efficienc...

In this weeks episode we are talking about how we present our offer as wedding photographers / videographers to our perspective clients.  This is an integral part of the sales process and following on from the topic of pricing that we discussed last week this is the next step to converting an enquiry into a booking. The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wed...

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the sometimes very contentious issue of Pricing!  It can be one of the most difficult things to decide upon when it comes to running your wedding photography/videography business, with lots of contrasting opinions and influences to consider. But what should be informing your decisions?...