Really excited to bring you the awesome Leonard Walpot for episode 15 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Based in the Netherlands, Leonard was joint-second overall on our Top Photographers of 2019 - and actually won more Reportage Awards than anyone else; a remarkable feat. Join us on the episode as Leonard has so much to share, including:
• how he enjoys the business side of wedding photography too,
• the story behind one of his specific Reportage Awards (the girl lying down in the ceremony),
• his journey from linguist graduate to wedding photographer,
• working with his wife,
• what, to him, is the most important thing in life,
• his political photography and how that affects his wedding work,
• why we should look at other fields of photography,
• a certain event that impacted his career,
• his workflow and how he edits,
• the importance of taking a step back from your work,
• how he uses flash,
• why you should watch 1917,
• the importance of having a mentor,
• balancing being a father and a business-owner,
• how he created Best Men Weddings with Jesse van Kalmthout,
• who he would be if he could be someone else for a day,
• what he's afraid of,
• the benefits of a business coach,
• his tips for starting out in the industry,
• and much more...
For a full transcript, and to join us at This is Reportage, head to our website at https://thisisreportage.com/
