Wedding Photography Unveiled

Back by popular demand, Brett Harkness returns as promised Part 2 . After the massive success of Part 1, Brett dives even deeper, answering questions submitted by listeners and offering actionable advice to help your wedding photography business grow. From hilarious behind-the-scenes wedding stories to practical strategies for leveling up your client experience, this episode is brimming with golde...

This week I sit down with Zach and Grace, best known for their editorial style of wedding photography. We talk about their journey and their beginnings in the fashion industry to how they built up a six-figure wedding photography business. We discuss the common misconceptions of what editorial wedding photography is and their top tips for how you can find your ideal client. Lastly we also talk abo...

This week, I catch up with my good friends Marie Anson, Matt Trott, and Jonathan Mank as we have a long overdue catch up on how our year has gone. We discuss openly about the changes we're making to get a better work-life balance next year and what goals we're setting ourselves. We also have a good chat about how the market is changing, how enquiries and bookings have been for us this year, and wh...

In this episode, we sit down with the talented documentary wedding photographer Nathan Walker, who’s quickly made a name for himself with his documentary style of wedding photographer. Going full time in 2019, he's won countless awards from PKIR, to This is Reportage and the prestigious Fearless awards. Nathan shares his time and wisdom with us about how he got started, how he developed his style....

In this episode I sit down with Martin Hillary, a wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience and we discuss how joining a professional body like the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP) has helped him in his journey as a photographer and the benefits it's brought to his business. How it's helped him to overcome imposter syndrome and develop confidence in his craft. Mar...

This week, Daiga & I had a good natter with Laura Jayne who was on episode 24. We talk about her wedding this year and how it felt to be on the other side of the lens. We then discuss styled shoots versus workshops. If it is ethical to use images taken at styled shoots and/or workshops as part of your portfolio. Daiga & I talk about our recent experience with our styled shoot in Santorini...

This week I am thrilled to sit down and talk to Brett Harkness, a true pioneer in wedding photography. Best known for his mastery of off-camera flash, he shares his incredible journey of how he started his career taking photos on a cruise ship and how he worked his way to high end luxury weddings, all whilst nuturing a thriving commercial photography/videography business too. If you're looking for...

Aldona from NPhoto joins me this week to talk about why albums are still important in 2024 and give us some tips on how to increase our sales to customers. We've also recorded this in video format so expect some clips to appear on the NPhoto social media channels too! Lastly, if you are interested, visit the NPhoto website and mention "Martin & Aldona" in the referral section to receive a very...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Greg, a wedding photographer who's gone full circle—starting in a 9-5, switching to full-time photography, and now back in traditional employment. We dive deep into the reasons behind his decision, what motivated his return to full-time work, and why platforms like Wedissimo are a game-changer for part-timers. Plus, Greg shares his top gear picks for...

This week, Daiga and I dive into a tricky situation where a church allowed photos but banned video—find out how we managed it and our top tips, including the nuclear button for when vicars try to change the rules at the last minute! We also chat about the challenges of family group photos, the latest gear I've added to my kit, and the jaw-dropping capabilities of Evoto AI. I'm both amazed...

In this episode I chat to David, the co-founder of Wedissimo. David & I have a very open and candid discussion about what makes Wedissimo different from other wedding directories, its goals, and who it's designed to serve. We explore the benefits that Wedissimo offers to wedding photographers and the couples who use it. But David doesn't shy away from discussing the potential downsides...

A jam packed episode this week! Listen to my latest episode to hear how I managed to shoot 8 weddings over 11 days. With every client receiving their previews the next day and all will receive their galleries within 3 weeks. Daiga & I explain the principles of our workflow and the software/hardware we rely on to deliver quickly and efficiently. Also, I've created a new group to keep you al...

This week I sit down with the talented wedding photographer, Chris Denner. We delve into a veritable treasure trove of topics, exploring how AI is reshaping the wedding photography landscape, balancing art and business and the why we need to be shooting with intention and context. Chris shares his thoughts on the evolution of technology, the fine line between inspiration and plagiarism, and the im...

This week I have the pleasure of chatting to one of the most creative wedding photographers I know, Mr Liam Crawley. I am constantly in awe at his unique portraits and I am so pleased that he's spared me some of his time inbetween weddings to openly talk about how he sees the world to try and produce portraits which look different. We also chat about the importance of shooting photographs that...

Albert & I have an open and honest talk about how we run our wedding photography businesses. We specifically chat about our financial planning, how we save money and invest for the future. I strongly believe that everyone running a wedding photography business should listen to this and I hope it helps you save money and gives you ideas to find financial success in the future. https://albertpal...

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I had such a good laugh chatting with Anna Pumer today. We talk about the importance of using branding to attract our ideal clients and why it's important. We discuss why you need to inject your personality into everything we do and how she can help create a super colourful website to help you achieve your photography goals. Lastly she explains to us all about what her Kick Ass Photographers c...

Daiga & I discuss a shocking complaint from a bride that has gone viral on TikTok. We talk about who we believe was right. And how the photographer should have handled it. We also share our own experiences of when customers have complained or raised concerns with us about our service. And most importantly we lay out our strategy for making sure we handle complaints to ensure we have happy cust...

On this week's episode I invited Jonathan Mank and his wife, Donna back onto the show to discuss the sales process. We talk about what to show, the importance of branding and curation. Daiga tells us about the one photo which will lose you customers. Jonathan shares with us the one thing he did which improved his conversion rate instantly and much much more. I had so much fun on this weeks epi...

This week, I chat with Laura, who recently shadowed me at a recent wedding and also to build her portfolio. Laura shares her journey so far about how she’s created opportunities which might help others on a similar journey. We also have a good chat about her previous experience working in the marketing department for a company that owns several popular wedding venues. We talk about how venues choo...

Listen to my first round table with three good photography friends of mine. We chat about how we're finding this year. We open up honestly about how our bookings are doing. What's working well and what perhaps is not. Special thanks to Matt Trott, Adam Lowdnes and Marie Anson for sharing their time & expertise with everyone and being so open and honest with their information. I hope ev...

We're back! After a short break, on this weeks episode. Daiga & I talk about our pet peeves. Things that wedding photographers get irrationally annoyed about. From getting fed to churches that treat us like the devil. Listen and see how many you can identify with!

On this weeks episode I have the pleasure of chatting to Adam Johnson & Steve Walker about The Federation of Wedding Photographers and Filmmakers. A brand new organisation who are promoting community in a non-competitive and non-judgemental way. They plan lots of networking opportunities, help, mentoring and workshops. All designed to help videographers and photographers succeed in today's...

Nick Church is a Bristol based wedding photographer who joins me this week to talk about how he built his business from the ground up to be the success it is today. He talks candidly about how he managed to avoid 'The Death Zone' and also how we can all save a lot of time and improve our businesses by focusing on the right areas. https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/ https://www.instagr...

In order to succeed at wedding photography we have to offer a compelling service to our customers. Yet few of us seem to actually ask our customers: "What was important for you? Why did you make the decisions you did?" So in this weeks episide, I interview another ex-bride of mine so you can hear exactly what was important and what was not. I hope the information helps you decide how you...