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Episode 28 - Special Guest Tom Aizenberg
In this episode I welcome London based wedding photographer Tom Aizenberg. Tom is a hugely talented photographer with many PKIR awards as well as many other awards within the documentary wedding photography world. In this episode we discuss;
Kindergarten Cop Burnout without any autumn / winter breakUpdating your portfolio throughout the year Overwhelm with New Year marketingCorporate photography work Do you need to know how to use flash for wedding photography? 35mm / 50mm lens combo Dance floor lighting and having lighting knowledge up your sleeve
Members Only Content;
Tom’s main marketing Lead sources and more in depth about SEO
Show Links;
 Website - https://www.tomaizenberg.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomaizenbergphoto/The Art of SEO - https://theartofseo.co/Patrick Mateer (The Mateers) - https://www.mandgweddingphotography.co.uk/

Episode 27 - Take to the Streets featuring Matt BadenochIn this episode I welcome the wonderful Matt Badenoch. One of the nicest guys I had ever spoken to and a big inspiration of mine since I started out in weddings. Matt has just launched his Street with Matt - street photography workshops. I was lucky to go to a workshop with Matt at the end of last year and it was so much fun and I learned a lot so I would highly recommend them. Head over to streetwithmatt.com to see his upcoming workshops and trips. 
In this episode we discuss: 
SEO how Matt is still ranking despite hardly working on his website in yearsHow Matt went from 4 months of savings to a full time wedding photographerStreet photography, how it has helped Matt with his wedding photography, mental health and life.Matts recent ADHD diagnosis and his coping mechanisms without medicationMatts tips for anyone thinking of starting their own workshops Much much more…
Show Links:Matts Website
Matts Instagram 
Street with Matt Website
Street with Matt Instagram
DocDay
Anna Pumer
This is Reportage
Is This Something - York Place Studios book
Angela Ward Brown
Where Children Sleep Book
Jay Doherty
NineDots
SNAP! 

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In this episode I welcome Ian Weldon, the not a wedding photographer wedding photographer. Ian has had his wedding work exhibited in a gallery with the Martin Parr Foundation and written an accompanying book. Ians latest project is a wedding photography conference in the North East of England, check out Northern Exposure conference here.
In this episode we discuss:
Northern Exposure Conference, the why and all the detailsIans vision for the conferenceWhy Northern Exposure is different to other photography conferencesMuch much more...
Show Links
Ian's Website 
Northern Exposure Conference Website
Northern Exposure Conference Instagram
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Episode 25 - Alex Benyon - From Guitar Hero to Photography Hero In this episode I welcome Alex Benyon, a multi award winning wedding photographer based near the Cotswolds. Alex worked in the video game industry on huge games like Guitar Hero before transitioning into wedding photography.
In this episode we discuss:
Alex's own podcast - To Have & DownloadAlex's history in the video game industry and transitioning into photographyMental Health / Clinical depressionPhotographing other genres alongside weddingsStreet photographyThe Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA)Much much more...
Show Links
Alex's Website
To Have & Download Podcast
Kevin Mullins
DocDay

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Episode 24 - Jenna Kathleen, The Multi Award Winning 29 Year Old In this episode we welcome Jenna Kathleen, a Yorkshire based wedding photographer who has won many awards from PKIR, TIR and many others and still isn't even 30 years old!
In this episode we discuss:
TV show recommendationsEntering awards, the why and the how LR Catalogue management Adding videography to your photography offering, TikTok and behind the scenes contentCouples who hire videographers with clashing stylesMuch much more...

Show Links
Jennas Website
Jennas Instagram
Jennas TikTok
Kick Ass Collective
Anna Pumer Websites
Karen Julia SEO Course

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Episode 23 - Fully Booked for 2024 How?! Featuring Daniel Ackerley In this episode I welcome Daniel Ackerley to the podcast. 

In this episode we discuss:  

Being yourself and finding your ideal clients Daniels marketing & leads and always working for referrals Daniels journey from music photographer to weddingsPricing and the stigma within the industryDans personal Facebook page, daily funny memes and funky shirts   Much much more…  

Show Links: 

Daniels Website
Daniels Instagram

Members only:

We go deeper into Daniel's ways of attracting ideal clients and setting expectations from the start.

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