Pizza, Prosecco and Podcast - Real Brides, Real Talk
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 they truly think of content creators. I ask them all the questions you've always wanted to know but too afraid to ask!This episode is a goldmine of research for anyone working in weddings because it’s straight from the source, the brides themselves.If you want to hear what brides really think rather than what photographers think brides think then this episode is for you.Links mentioned: • My Business Mastery Workshop 2026 • Wedding Photography Unveiled on Instagram:
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Education Overload: How to Choose What’s Actually Worth Paying For
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 journey. The good and bad. From How I found my own wedding photographer through YouTube, to investing in workshops, mentoring and conferences that shaped how I work today. I also talk about the red flags I’ve seen in the education world, including those who teach “six-figure success” but don’t actually shoot weddings anymore.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by choice, or unsure where to invest your time and money, this episode will help you figure it out.People/Resources mentionedNeil Redfern / Flash MastersTyler WirkenBrett HarknessChris ChambersLiam CrawleyGreg MomentTwo Mann StudiosRoxxie & Jenna (Anthology Workshops)The Vendor Table PodcastThe Wedding Capture Company PodcastStudio Ninja Podcast (Sally Shaw)The Unfiltered BrideFinally FOLLOW ME!!!!!Instagram: @weddingphotographyunveiled
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“It’s Not Your Fault, But It’s Still Your Responsibility”
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 I was expecting to record but felt in the current circumstances it was topical. No video this week and forgive any audio issues, we recorded this whilst sat in our hotel room using an iphone only!
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From 90 Weddings to Sanity: Matt Trott on Bookings, VAT & Balance
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 about:Work-life balance: Moving from 80+ weddings a year to a manageable 50–60, and why keeping weekends free matters.VAT and business strategy: Flat rate schemes and why it hasn't stopped his business growing.Data-driven decision making: How Matt tracks stats on everything including albums, sales cycles and client behaviour so he can make smart decisions.Albums that sell: Surprising stats on how long clients take to finalise albums, average profits and incentives that keep sales flowing.Marketing reality check: Hitched negotiations, SEO, Meta ads and how he is adapting to AI searchClient psychology: Why clients are booking later, how to nudge conversions and the importance of asking lost leads why they didn’t book.Creative balance: Keeping the joy alive with new gear, workshops and the importance of showing images in our portfolio that impress customers, not other photographers!
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Preparing My Photography Business for 2026
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 beyond.I also talk openly about what’s been working (and what hasn’t) in advertising, how I’m tackling RSI from long editing sessions and why I believe marketing, not editing is the most critical activity for any photographer who wants to succeed.What you’ll hear in this episode:Why I’ve changed the direction of my portfolio and websiteMy recent website changesWhy I'm no longer bothered about SEO and my early steps into AI Engine Optimisation (AEO)Preparing for wedding fairsWhat worked (and didn’t) with Google and Instagram adsManaging G.A.S. and resisting the temptation to continually buy new gearMy ergonomic tweaks to reduce back, shoulder, and arm painThis one’s a mix of personal updates, lessons learned and practical ideas you can adapt for your own business.
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