Martin Cheung

Wedding Photography Unveiled

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Lifting the lid on the world of wedding photography. 

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Martin Cheung

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

When the Wedding Photos Let You Down 02.07.2026

Two years after Cloe was a guest at a wedding I shot, she got back in touch to ask if I'd reshoot her portraits and key moments after being unhappy with her original gallery. In this episode I have a chat with Cloe about: How she found her suppliers and specifically her photographers. What she felt her gallery missed and what hindsight has taught her. Why Cloe booked a content creator despite...

Mid-Year Reality Check: Bookings, Ads and Knowing When to Pivot 17.06.2026

This week, Daiga & I have a honest mid-year catch up. We share what we've done this year so far, what's worked, what's not. What we cover How this year has felt versus the cold hard stats which tell us something else Daiga talks about her experience with using a virtual assistant to take over her social media posting I talk about my advertising efforts using Google and meta ads. And which is w...

She Left the UK and Built a Luxury Wedding Business in France From Scratch 27.05.2026

After seven years and around 200 weddings in the UK, Frances made one of her bravest moves. She bought a farmhouse in Normandy, moved mid-pandemic and rebuilt her entire business from scratch in one of Europe's most competitive destination wedding markets. In this episode, we talk about how she pulled it off, from the early days with almost no local portfolio and no budget, to now shooting lux...

430 Enquiries Since January: How Jade Built a Business juggernaut 13.05.2026

In this episode I sit down with Jade Greenbrooke, a Kent-based editorial and documentary wedding photographer who has been shooting weddings since the age of 16. Jade is fully self-employed, shoots around 50 weddings a year, and has generated over 430 enquiries since January alone, almost entirely through TikTok and Instagram. We cover a huge amount of ground in this conversation. Jade opens up ab...

Why Film Is Here to Stay (And How to Sell More Albums) 06.05.2026

In this episode, I'm joined by Geraint Roberts, a fine art wedding photographer based near Cardiff with over a decade of experience shooting weddings across the UK and beyond. Geraint is known for blending film photography into his digital workflow and has a reputation for delivering beautifully curated wedding albums. Film Photography Geraint started incorporating film into his wedding work i...

Action Over Reaction: Standing Out in a Saturated Market 29.04.2026

This week I'm joined for the second time by Chris Denner, a wedding photographer with nearly 30 years of experience who has built a reputation for creative, counterculture and LGBTQ-inclusive work. Chris is one of those rare combinations: a genuine artist and a sharp business operator, and this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for photographers at every stage. What You'll Hear...

Directories, Trust and the Future of Wedding Marketing 22.04.2026

For years, wedding directories have been a frustration for suppliers. High prices, lofty promises and dubious quality enquiries. It's a topic that comes up constantly in photography groups and industry chats and it's one I wanted to tackle head on. In this episode I sit down with Zoe Burke, Head of Brand at Bridebook, for an honest conversation about the state of wedding directories today....

The best time to ask for food is.... - With Holly 15.04.2026

This week I talk to Holly, a wedding coordinator who I used to work with and I ask the hard hitting questions that us wedding photographers REALLY want to know. "When's the best time to ask if we are getting fed?" That and along with other questions, I delve into how things look from the other side of the table. What are wedding coordinators most stressful times? And of course, when...

From Hard Hats to Hashtags - Andrew Keher 30.03.2026

Summary In this week's episode, Andrew Keher the social media juggernaut himself shares his journey from a construction surveyor to a successful wedding photographer and social media guru. Discover practical strategies for building a personal brand, creating engaging content, and leveraging social media to grow your photography business. We talk about: Andrew's journey from construction to...

200+ Weddings a Year… and He’s Still Relaxed! 11.03.2026

People tell me I shoot a lot of weddings. Well this week's guest, Kien makes me (and many others) look like we're not even trying! Oh and did I mention that Kien is a videographer....not even a photographer! In this week's episode, I sit down with Kien from KB Wedding Videography. The busiest videographer I personally know. His journey is unlike anything I've heard before. Kien tal...

Google Gate Revisited, The Other Side of the Story 25.02.2026

Nearly two years ago the wedding photography industry was ROCKED by what became known as Google Gate. A comment made by Luke Granger in a Facebook group explaining how Google Business Profiles could be removed from map listings quickly spread. What followed was chaos. Photographers reported disappearing profiles and vanishing reviews. Luke Granger became the face of the controversy. Since then, he...

Timesaving Hacks to Supercharge your Business 11.02.2026

This week, returning guest Adam Lowndes & I chat about all the different ways we save time in our business. As the old adage goes, time is money. And we talk about how we save time and what we do with that time instead. Including going on holiday guilt free! Adam's Workflow Workshop Details Find Out More: https://www.instagram.com/adamlowndeseducation Click here to book: https://book.strip...

Time to Panic? 29.01.2026

In this episode, my good friend, Jonathan & I have a funny yet honest discussion about the pressures and challenges we all face because we feel January is 'peak booking season'. I really enjoyed this episode and I think it will hopefully inspire and perhaps help people who might be feeling down if enquiries are low. Jonathan Mank - PM Photography

Our 2025 review and our plans for 2026 13.01.2026

Daiga & I chat about our highs & lows of 2025. I talk candidly about what i did to turn around a drop in enquiries last year and we discuss our plans for 2026. Just a short warm up for 2026. I've got some great plans for this year and would love to have you all along with me for the journey! Links: Martin Cheung Photography No Ordinary Films

The First Year SMASHED! - Megan Maxwell’s Story 19.12.2025

In this episode, I sit down and chat with Megan Maxwell, a wedding photographer I met  a year ago and I could immediately tell she was a breath of fresh air. Just one year ago, Megan took voluntary redundancy and took a huge leap of faith in herself to enter the wedding photography industry. We talk openly about how she's managed to build a thriving business in such a short space of time. Mega...

The Website Mistakes Costing You Bookings in 2026 03.12.2025

This week I am joined by the brilliant Anna Pumer. She is a wedding photographer, a website designer and the legend behind Kickass Photographers, a community space for creatives who want to level up their business and chat to like minded people. This week we talk about all things websites. Anna explains exactly why even in 2026, your website is still a crucial part of your business. She also share...

"I feel f*cking squeezed!" - Do you? 27.11.2025

In this short episode, I run through the recently announced changes in the 2026 UK Budget that may impact wedding photographers and other wedding suppliers. I also talk about a big change coming up in April next year that most people should be aware of.

Pizza, Prosecco and Podcast - Real Brides, Real Talk 08.11.2025

In this week’s episode, Daiga & I are joined by four amazing brides for honest chat about their weddings. I plied them with Domino’s pizza and prosecco to get them to talk honestly as we dive into how they budgeted, planned and made decisions for their big day. They share fascinating insights into their mindset. What they truly value, how they searched for photographers, videographers and what...

Education Overload: How to Choose What’s Actually Worth Paying For 25.10.2025

In this episode, I’m diving deep into the world of wedding photography education and trust me, it’s a total jungle out there. When I started out back in 2012, there was hardly anything available. Fast forward to roday and we’ve got workshops, retreats, online courses, mentoring and every man and their dog seems to be an educator. So how do you know what’s actually worth paying for? I share my own...

“It’s Not Your Fault, But It’s Still Your Responsibility” 06.10.2025

A cancelled flight, a budget hotel near Gatwick and a whole lot of lessons. This week Daiga & I reveal our destination disaster and recall some of our real stories of when things have gone wrong for us at weddings. From wrong dates to corrupted cards we explain what went wrong and how we plan for the worst so we minimise the chances of having an unhappy customer. This was not a podcast episode...

From 90 Weddings to Sanity: Matt Trott on Bookings, VAT & Balance 25.09.2025

This week I welcome back Matt Trott who was my very first guest on the podcast with one of the most popular episodes about how he rocketed from zero to 90 weddings in just 15 months during the pandemic. This time, we have a catch up about how he’s refined his business, reduced his workload to find the mythical work/life balance and built systems to help him make smart business decisions. We talk a...

Preparing My Photography Business for 2026 17.09.2025

In this episode I share a behind-the-scenes catch-up and walk you through what I’m doing right now to prepare my business for 2026. From refining my website and shifting my style in a different direction, to experimenting with new marketing approaches and reining in my G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), I talkabout the steps I’m taking to make sure my business is booking consistently for 2026 and...

Meet Wedola: The CRM Making a Splash in the Wedding Industry 10.09.2025

This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube channel. I'd love it if you could head over there and subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes and support my channel! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! Today I’m joined by Russell , the CEO and founder of Wedola . Russell is a wedding videographer himself with a background in computer science. Using his unique combination of skills...

Save £1000 in 15 minutes.... 04.08.2025

....just by listening to this episode! We all know, running a wedding photography business is expensive. Gear, insurance and everyone wants a subscription nowadays… it all adds up fast. In this episode I talk about 5 things I've done to save my business over £1000 a year without cutting corners or compromising on service? Even if not every example applies to you, doing a mini-audit of your reg...

The Wedding Unicorn: Bride, Coordinator and Content Creator in One 28.07.2025

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Abi – someone I met recently at a wedding where she was working as a content creator. But as it turns out, she’s not just a content creator. She’s also a wedding coordinator at a popular venue with over 7 years of experience and a newlywed herself. Basically, she’s the trifecta of dream podcast guests all rolled into one human being! Abi kindly accep...

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