The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast

In this week's episode we chat about printed albums - because Smart Albums have just caused a few waves with their changes to pricing... Are there alternatives? Yep! We discuss the ones we use. Plus Thom has a dream, Greg fixes his chair and then froths about the new TOOL album!  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, Australia - - - - - -...

On the lighter side of Snap today we chat about the Sony A7rIV - it's the newest a bestest camera out and it certainly brings some amazing features to the table - but how does it perform for wedding photographers?  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, Australia - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Q...

Hey awesome snappers :) Well - we have an honest talk this week about how dang quiet it's been lately! Bookings are low, inquiries are low... is it an industry thing or is it just the winter blues? Once we cheer ourselves up we also chat about aspect ratios, our worst wedding songs and some lens hood banter :)  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is base...

Welcome to our first Lite Snap! Every now and then we'll be Litesnapping, where we tackle one particular topic / piece of gear / question - maybe even interview someone! This week we answer Chong Lee's question about targeting a specific market and it turns out there are many factors that we implement!  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based i...

Hey Snappers! In this episode (we think it's one of our best), Thom has rectified his audio issues from last week. In celebration of this, and given that Nikon and Canon's mirrorless offerings don't have dual card slots, he attempts to convince Greg that professional photographers in fact only need to use one card slot anyway. You'll just have to listen to see how this debate g...

Hey Snappers! We are truly sorry that we haven't recorded any solid snappage over the last few months. Both Greg and Thom have both been traveling and it's been really hard to find some time to sit down and record from our various locations. But, we love all of you, so we've finally made it happen, and we promise we'll get back into a weekly recording schedule. Also, sorry Thom...

Hi Snappers! We're back this week with two big topics. First we discuss our ideas on taking photos of guests... is it something you take time to do? Then we talk about leaving a wedding. How do we tell the client... "well... I'm going home". We also have Snapdowns about office lighting and blue-filter glasses.  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zeala...

Happy April Snappers! It's a rainy day in Aus today (you can even hear the rain through Thom's mic, sorry about that). Greg on the other hand is living the dream in NZ and is planning his own personal grazing table as a reward for shooting a triple header next year. In today's episode we chat about how many shots we deliver for a normal wedding; we chat about Godox flashes and Samsu...

SNAP SNAP. Hi there guys. It's kinda sorta nearing the end of our 'wedding season' here in Aus / NZ (although some might disagree with this), and Greg and Thom are feeling a little jaded - sorry for all the yawning. Today we chat about the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM - Thom just picked it up. Then we delve into the speed of your website; how to check this speed and a few ways you can tweak i...

Happy autumn, snappers (well, at least down under)! Today, we get straight into some super meaty topics. We chat about public liability insurance, and staying safe with your couples. Thom explains the four factors which for him indicate how easy a wedding is to shoot. Greg brings up the issue of watermarks, and how to get traffic back to your site resulting from people sharing your work on social...

In today's episode, Greg tells us all about a recent 'incident' that occurred when instead of going into shoot bride prep, he decided to do something else instead... you'll just have to listen to get the entire story... We also talk about the new Sony 135 f/1.8 - it's damn sexy but it's also heavy and expensive. Greg has more info about his Mac mini journey; there&apo...

Hi Snappers, this week we chat about unhappy clients and the damage they can do to our brands. How do we make them happy and avoid an online fallout? Greg also sings the praises of his new Mac mini, Thom recommends a great podcast called The End of the World by Josh Clark, a groovy new 55mm lens and a few other great Snapdowns.  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand...

Hi there Snappers! A few weeks ago we received a question regarding client galleries - which we use, which we love. In this episode we chat about the gallery system we use, and the pros and cons. Thom has a new plastic-fantastic Samyang 24mm lens that he plans on using while overseas (it's soooo small and light). We chat about a bunch of other small topics, primarly Greg's new Mac Mini t...

Snappy New Years listeners Today we get really technical about two specific things... Lightroom and the Mac. We talk about our photos workflows and how they can be optimised for speed, and also the new technology out there that we should all be quite excited about.  - - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, Australia - - - - - - - - - Sponsors: Stu...

Hello team! We sit down and have a chat about first looks. Thom's had some issues lately with one in particular so we work out the best way to set one up. On that topic - we also discuss whether we like first looks at all... are they Hot or Not? There's also the usual Snapdowns (do you like our new jingle?) and we answer a questions from Liam about gear selection when starting out. Don&a...

Ahoy-hoy Snappers! Today's episode is an absolute gold mine of juicy wedding photography-related nuggets. Is back-button auto-focus still useful in this age of high-tech cameras with so many reliable AF points? How do you handle a client request to convert your b&w back to colour? How do you shoot a proposal? Thom has the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 and he does a quick mini-review of this brand...

Happy December, snappers! The countdown to 2019 is on, and for this episode we look back to when we started our careers as wedding photographers. Specifically, we've each made a list of five things that we know now that would have made life back then when we started shooting weddings MUCH easier. We hope that, if you're in the first few years of business, you can take these things on boa...

Good afternoon snappers! In episode 52 we chat about a bunch of really interesting topics. Greg has some success using a Canon 135 on his Sony bodies with a cheap adaptor. Thom gets a new MacBook Pro (it's awesome). Our main topic for the episode is the idea that, by only posting a certain selection of our images on Instagram / other social media, we might be giving our future couples an inco...

Hey there snappers. Today's episode is a mix of various small topics that we think you'll love. We address some questions specifically asked to us about Sony cameras, including dealing with banding, and also silent shutters (mixed bag of opinions on this one). We also talk about wedding fatigue - how do you know when you're shooting too many weddings? Ever think of what you'll...

G'day snappers! In episode 50 we talk about Lightroom presets: which ones we use, what we've tried and rejected, and we touch on making our own presets. We then move on to a talk about photoshop - specifically, how often we use photoshop while editing a wedding, and if there's anything we consider 'too far' or 'too much' to photoshop. This episode is also the pre...

Hey Snappers! Over the last couple of weeks Thom and Greg have had some time to test a few lenses and accessories on the new Sony A7iii bodies and they have some interesting feedback for y'all - including those considering using the Sigma MC-11 with their existing non-Sony gear. They also have a little discussion about wedding planners and some of their recent experiences. - - - - - - - - - Y...

We're back from a nice break just as the wedding season is ramping up. A quick warning - for this episode we're recording in the same room, at Greg's place in NZ. Now, the last time we tried this it was a disaster - it was so awkward and strange that we just couldn't carry on. The fact that we got through an entire show this time is amazing - but maybe just be aware that this m...

Hey snappers! In episode 47 we talk in detail about some useful tips you can give to your couples that will help their wedding day run smoother, and will also make your job easier. We cover topics like not over-crowding your prep with too many people, scheduled down-time, organising family photos, and unplugged weddings. Greg does a live unboxing of his new Sony a7iii + Sigma 135; we answer a bunc...

Hey guys! We are back to our normal weekly recording schedule. Today we go in deep with some pretty interesting topics. First, I'm sure we've all been in the situation where a vendor (florist, hairdresser, venue, etc) asks us to 'take lots of photos of their work'. We chat about how to respond to this kind of question (Greg and Thom have slightly different approaches to this)....

It's been a while since we dropped an episode - sorry! Greg has been chasing tornados in the US of A (he definitely saw some this time) and Thom's been in Japan. We chat about out trips, then we talk about Sony cameras and using canon lenses with the Sigma adaptor. We then answer a bunch of questions we've received over the last month or so including how many shots we deliver from a...