The Pejpod

Thank you so much for tuning in to our Summer in Hawaii series! We hope you've enjoyed all the special guests we have had as much as we did. We could not have thought of a better guest to end our Summer in Hawaii series than Charles! Lanai-born and co-founder of HNL Studios, he shares his experiences, knowledge, and insights on what it's like being a local in Hawaii. Although he is not an...

Welcome to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded on the beautiful sunny beaches of Maui. We are thrilled to have Caroline Tran back for another episode! If you listened to or watched our first episode with Caroline, you already know how much knowledge she has to share. So, we are beyond excited to have her back to discuss and educate us on another topic, mini sessions! Mini sessions...

Welcome back to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded on the beautiful sunny beaches of Maui. We bring you another episode with the CEO and founder of Focal, Lachlan Shum! As someone who is not a photographer but runs a business that helps photographers, Lachlan has so much insight to provide. We discuss all things business related in the photography world and Lachlan provides some i...

Welcome back to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded in beautiful Maui! We are back with part two with Taylor Jackson & Sam Hurd in this week's episode. This week we discuss more about the future of wedding photography. Taylor & Sam share with us how their businesses evolved and how they foresee them evolving in the future. With all the advancements in tech and AI, the i...

Welcome to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded in beautiful Maui. Is this real life? We are so thrilled to have both Taylor Jackson & Sam Hurd in this week's episode. They are a huge inspiration to all of us in many aspects beyond just photography. We really cannot thank them enough for taking the time out of their busy lives and sitting down with the Pejpod. This week we p...

Welcome to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded on the beautiful sunny beaches of Maui. We are beyond excited to have Caroline Tran as our guest this week. She has a breadth of knowledge and insight into not only photography but business as a whole. Caroline is an amazing photographer, businesswoman, educator, mentor, wife, and mother, just to name a few. We are so lucky to have the...

Welcome to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded on the beautiful sunny beaches of Maui. Our first special guest on our podcast is none other than the CEO and founder of Focal, Lachlan Shum! He is one of the reasons that we all met. So without him, this podcast never would've existed! In this episode, we talk all about Focal and Not-A-Conference. We have discussed NAC several tim...

Welcome to Summer in Hawaii! A collection of episodes recorded on the beautiful sunny beaches of Maui. We kick off this special series, with a cheeky Q&A episode. We had a few questions left over from our previous Q&A so we thought we would take this time to answer the rest of them. We answer questions regarding planning and organization, whether we have assistants or additional help in ou...

Saying that lots went down in this episode would be an understatement. First, we answered some podcast-related questions, which involved us subtly (or not so subtly) roasting our own podcast and each other. We also may have over-shared just a tad, sharing some of our secrets (which are no longer secrets). AND we officially announce something exciting that is coming to the podcast! We cannot wait f...

SPOILER ALERT! Taking photos is only a small percentage of a photographer's job and day-to-day life. After all, we are running our own businesses and have lots of admin and back-end things to take care of. We split the episode up by sharing the systems and software we use for organization, CRMs (customer relationship management), actual photography-related tasks, and the software we use to bri...

Our very first Q&A where you can ask us anything! Facts about this episode: Do not expect a quick rapid-fire Q&A We only managed to answer 6 questions Things went from warm and fuzzy, to really off-topic and weird fast We're so excited to share this episode with you. Let us know if you have any other questions for us. We'll be sure to record another one of these soon! === **Podcast...

Destination weddings will continue to be a popular option for many couples. Who doesn't love traveling to a beautiful place and commemorating and celebrating love? In this week's episode, we chat about how to prepare in terms of both the travel and photography side of things, such as what to bring, packing gear, things to consider, and more! Is there a destination location you would love t...

We met at a photography workshop, so it was only natural we dedicate an episode discussing all about them. There are various types of photography workshops out there but we wanted to focus on the in-person workshops. We share our experiences with them, sharing more about the one where we met, what workshops may entail, the benefits of attending workshops, possible downsides, and more! Because we m...

Whether you want to become a full-time photographer or not, or whether you did the transition from turning your hobby and passion into your full-time gig. Everyone's photography journey will be different and there's no right or wrong way to go about it either. In this episode, we wanted to discuss the journey of turning a part-time photography gig into a full-time one. We chat about why we...

Bringing you another Hot Takes episode! A series where we discuss various topics that may be potentially controversial, topics that can spark friendly debates, and just chat about popular or not-so-popular opinions about all things photography related. In this episode of hot takes, we discuss drone photography, photobooths at weddings, giving out raw to clients, photographer etiquette, and more! T...

The WPPI Expo happened last month and we wanted to do a recap of Eugene and John's experience! For photographers who have never attended, this may provide some insight on what to expect, whether it would be beneficial to attend, and if so, how to plan it to make the most out of it. For those who have attended this year or in the past, is your experience similar? What were some of your key take...

The National Park System recently updated its guideline on permits which now states: All commercial filming inside the National Park System requires a permit. Commercial filming means recording a movie image by a person, business, or other entity with the intent of generating income, specifically TikTok & Youtube. Upon hearing this update, we had a huge discussion in our group chat which we th...

The topic of sales can sound daunting, foreign, and not something we signed up for when we decided to become photographers but it's something we use and incorporate whether or not we have our own businesses or not.  We as photographers are from so many different walks of life with varying experiences. We thought if we could bring value from our past and share it with fellow photographers, we...

Engagement session season has officially arrived! All three of us fully support having engagement sessions. Why? Well listen to the episode and find out! We discuss anything and (almost) everything regarding engagement sessions, from the benefits of having them for both the client and photographer, the duration of the session our experiences, what we would recommend clients wear, and so much more....

Our first listener suggestion and it's an important one. It's inevitable that will feel some sort of imposter syndrome, especially in the creative field of wedding photography. We define what imposter syndrome is, what the five different types are, whether we associate or suffer from any of the five types, our experiences with imposter syndrome, and how we overcome these feelings. An important dis...

Introducing a new series on The Pejpod: Photography Hot Takes! In this series, we will discuss various topics that may be potentially controversial, topics that can spark friendly debates, and just chat about popular or not-so-popular opinions about all things photography related. In this first episode of hot takes we discuss a wedding photographer scam that was on the news, the blurry photo trend...

Inspiration can come in different forms and can hit us when we least expect it. We share our main sources of inspiration. How they inspire us and why those are the ones we gravitate towards. We hope we inspire you to widen your sources and mediums because inspiration can truly come in any way and from anywhere. Were there any sources that were surprising or something you never thought about? We wo...

Ever wonder what happens after a wedding or a session ends? The hundreds or thousands of images taken, where do they go, and what happens to them? In this episode, we discuss our work process 24 hours after a wedding. Are each of our workflows the same or do they differ? We hope that provides insight for other photographers to see what others may be doing or not doing. For clients, this can provid...

This week we discuss all things regarding second shooting. What is a second shooter? Do I need a second shooter? What are some qualities needed to be a second shooter? Does it impact anything legally? How much do they get paid?  We break it all down and share our own experiences with being a second photographer as well as hiring second photographers. We hope you enjoy! === **Podcast Intro** W...

Last but certainly not least, our host Pauline! Find out more about Pauline in this Q&A episode! We hear about her journey with photography including her first memories with a digital camera, where her love for photography comes from, why she chose to niche into this type of photography, and more! We learn so many interesting fun facts about Pauline. Not only did she do something crazy, someth...