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The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 160 - Nick Thake from Perth, AustraliaWelcome back Snappers! The Snappening is back! Well... half back... and maybe not even the good half... but anyway, Greg is back and he's interviewing other photographers to see what makes them tick, have a few yarns, learn a few things and have a few giggles along the way.In episode 160, Greg chats with Nick Thake, a very experienced wedding photographer (actually a hybrid shooter) from Perth. He's big time into diving and has quite an amazing story behind how he got into weddings - enjoy!Your host: Greg is based in Northland, New...
2025-05-0246 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast157: Tom has a road kill story and Greg talks workflowsYo yo! So Tom has a pretty savage road kill story that kinda kills the mood... then Greg tries to salvage it with a workflow epiphany. No matter how hard we try to talk about things unrelated to photography we keep seeming to make them link back to photo stuff!- - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, AustraliaSponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace
2023-10-1347 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 156: 'FloGate' and Greg might transition to a studio business modelGreetings, SnappersToday's episode has some SERIOUS thicc topics and some mega deep cuts! First, we chat about FloGate - Pixieset's recent decision to kill off FloThemes, the Wordpress theme company we all know and love (and most of us use). Thom explains how he has already bailed and fully rebuilt his website with Kadence blocks. Greg then drops the bombshell that he's considering moving to a studio business model - taking bookings then sending out associate shooters to shoot the weddings, while keeping all admin and editing in-house. We talk about the...
2023-10-0456 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 155: Thom and Greg drop the biggest nuggies ever - our top 10 wedding tips!Hi Snaps, so after some waffling and sausage eating, Thom and Greg get to the meat on the bone and discuss their Top 10 Tips for brides and grooms. This is nuggie country so bring your pickaxe and get ready for some great nuggie prospecting!- - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, Australia - - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% o...
2023-09-2053 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 150: Can you shoot a wedding with one camera body?Wassssuppp!?!?!? Episode 150 is live - Thom and Greg talk gear today, as Greg is only a couple of months away from his next storm chasing trip. Thom has been scheming hard about having a single camera body at weddings - he's been eyeing up the Canon R3... We also touch on attracting your perfect clients and also helping clients have amazing weddings, without dictating or smothering them.- - - - - - - - - Your hosts: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand Thom is based in NSW, Australia...
2023-03-3052 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 141: Thom is traveling and Greg has a new editing business!Hey snappers - we managed to squeeze in an episode before Thom hits the road on his 6 month trip - but we promise we'll be recording as he goes as well. Today we chat about culling... it's the never ending saga of how to do it faster and easier and there are some compelling AI solutions that might be worth looking at. Also, Greg has a new business called Mountain Edits - www.mountainedits.com - which specialises in event and wedding photography editing. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg...
2022-05-0336 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 140: Greg's unpleasant wedding experience, and how to fix misfocused photos with AIHey Snappers! It's mid autumn here down under - perfect photographer weather. In episode 140 things get a little heavy; unfortunately Greg recently had a groomsman get a little too touchy feely with him (similar to what happened to Thom last year), making things pretty uncomfortable. In episode 140 we unpack this situation and try to figure out how we could better deal with this if it ever happens again. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2022-04-2748 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 139: Blurry photo trends and Greg's new Mac StudioOk listen. Every wedding photographer has a different style. Our industry would be super boring if we all shot in the same way. BUT there are some trends that we at The Snappening just don't like, and one of them is that of intentionally blurry photos. What's up with that?! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50...
2022-04-1344 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 138 - How to sell more prints from your print labG'day Snap-pirates! Episode 138 is busting with beautiful banter. Greg couldn't shoot enough portraits at the wedding, but saved the day by offering the couple a post-wedding shoot. Thom realises some of his wedding terminology wasn't as inclusive as he thought. We chat about best dual-camera harness on the market. And finally, do you want to sell more prints from your galleries? We give you our top tips! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2022-03-1654 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 137: One of us bought a Mac Studio Ultra!Hey snappers! Well if you know Greg and Thom then you know we love new Mac stuff. Greg in particular is at froth level midnight over the new Mac Studio announcement. We go over the news as well as cover a couple of other things: 1) managing group photos at weddings and 2) a great place to buy memory cards - www.flashtrend.co.nz- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2022-03-0941 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 136: 8 hours vs 10 hours coverage - what's the sweet spot?SORRY we have been so quiet, snappers! Both Greg and Thom are under the pump right now, with wedding season in full swing. All of 2021's covid postponements seem to have fallen in Feb and March so we're super busy shooting and editing! Greg even did 4 weddings in one day.... Today we chat about the number of hours that makes a perfect amount of coverage. Thom reckons it's 8, while historically Greg has always shot for 10. In episode 136 we discuss how we spend this time on the wedding day - how long we're with each partner during prep, what time w...
2022-02-1756 min
True Racers PodcastSandy Goss, Racer and FirefighterSandy Goss not only had a great driving career, but under the internship of Pete Hamilton, Ray Stonkus, and Baird & Trivette, Sandy found success of his own and became one of a handful of car builders who found success on both asphalt and dirt. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2022-02-091h 30
True Racers PodcastJack Jackson, Hall of Fame life and Career.Jack Jackson is not only an accomplished driver, and a member of the 2008 Class of the Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame, he's also the founder of the Peach Bowl Speedway Reunion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2022-01-1245 min
True Racers PodcastA look back at 2021Looking back at some of the more memorable moments of the 2021 True Racers Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2021-12-2851 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 134: Get more bookings by analysing your lead sourcesAhoy-hoy Snappers! Episode 134 is all about leads - where they come from, and which ones most often convert to jobs. We go deep into an analysis of where the majority of our leads come from. We then take things EVEN further (using Studio Ninja's epic band-end tools) to figure out which of our lead sources results in the most jobs being booked. Greg also buys a shipping container, and Thom drops an all-time snap down involving velcro.... - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New Z...
2021-11-1857 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 133: Sony a7iv is on our doorstep... but does it belong in our camera bag?Hello there!We have some genuinely good snap downs today. Greg has been using a website called usesession.com for organising some mini photo sessions while weddings are slow. And Thom has been programming his Lightroom to do all sorts of custom tasks using www.keyboardmaestro.com. We then get to the meat on the bone and chat about the Sony A7iv. There's a lot to love - but is it worth upgrading if you have A7iii bodies (Greg) or A9ii bodies (Thom). Listen on to find out!...
2021-11-0544 min
True Racers PodcastCar Owners, Sign Painters, and Setting the Track On Fire, along with other things we used to do.Going back in time to look at some things we used to do at the race track that we don't do anymore. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2021-11-0132 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 132: Apple M1 Max laptop HANDS-ON and Lightroom speed testYES, we actually have a brand new M1Max MacBook Pro in our hands! What an exciting time to be a tech-nerd Apple-loving wedding photographer! Apple's new MacBook Pro announcement was HUGE, and in episode 132 we go right into these new laptops. Thom ordered his as soon as the Apple store came online and received his machine already! So we have a bunch of hands on feedback on how the new 14" M1 Max feels, how it runs, and fast it is compared to Greg's M1 Mac mini and Thom's older Traschan Mac Pro. We also talk about...
2021-10-271h 00The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 131: Apple and Sony announcements! Plus how to backup a triple headerHey hey! Some of the heavy hitters in the industry are releasing some pretty sweet gear in the next little while - namely Sony (A7iv) and Apple (MacBook Pros and minis). It goes with out saying that Greg will be up at sparrow's fart to watch the Tim Cook keynote next week. Other than that, we both have Godox love to share. If you haven't tried the V1 flashes yet, you're missing out. Plus Covid sux... in case you didn't know. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based i...
2021-10-1355 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 130: Weddings are back!Hey Snappers! Thom's back shooting weddings and he's stoked. Greg is flat out with his huge side hustle (nothing to do with weddings!). Plus we are both attempting to declutter and tidy our offices with varying levels of success... Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, AustraliaSponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace Make it Snappen!
2021-09-3045 min
True Racers PodcastSoaks, Tricks, and Larry RainesThree Racing Short Stories from Concord Motor Speedway about , trying to compete, playing head games, and getting Larry Raines home.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2021-09-2622 min
True Racers PodcastEvolution In RacingRacing on the 4th of July is special. Great racing and fireworks.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-campbell1/support
2021-09-2306 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 129: New Apple Watches, iPads and iPhones - do we need them?Hey hey heeeeyyy!!!!!So there was a Uuuuuuuuge announcement from Apple this morning - well it was pretty big - not that big really - actually kinda small. But some of the tasty morsels are tempting... Also, Thom has a new monitor and has recently gone on a selling spree. Greg wants to buy all the things but has no money... and should he buy Ethan Lowrie's 135mm Grand Master... probably.- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in...
2021-09-1545 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 127: We don't know anything about flashes!Hey hey - well it's just nice to be chatting about photography for a change! Oh and covid... So we rabbit on about all kinds of random stuff - some covid contract stuff, some Type O Negative stuff, Greg wants an Apple Watch and recently got an Apple HomePod and Thom is playing with a Sony 20mm f1.8... freaky! Then we get to the meat of the bone and chat about flashes - jeeeez we don't know that much - but we shed some light (boom) on our reception setups....
2021-09-0154 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 124: So many Snapdowns!!!Hello there dapper-snappers, well we just had so many Snapdowns today that we needed to dedicate a whole episode to them! Thom is still travelling, Greg is back from travelling. We talk about hacking your cable / dongle life, A9ii cameras (spoiler - Thom bought 2) and a big one... Pixieset and Flowthemes have joined forces! Will it be amazing...? Quite possibly! Plus lots of other stuff too :)- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2021-07-0836 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 123: Rebranding - is it worth it?Today we chat about staying relevant - is rebranding something that actually works? Or is it just 'busy work' that makes us feel good? Greg is trying out his Fujifilm Instax SQ3 printer and considering outsourcing his blogging. Thom has a savage snapdown about www.colorfidelity.com which specialises in making colour profiles for specific cameras. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio...
2021-07-0137 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 122: GoPros, Sony a9ii, and Instax PrintersG'day Snappers Thom is lusting haaard after a Sony a9ii! We talk in depth about these incredible cameras and whether or not they're worth the hefty price upgrade over an a7iii. Greg loves GoPros so we go into those. We also do a live test print of his new Instax printer from FujiFilm. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors:...
2021-06-2447 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 120: Lightroom on the M1! We have actual science and it's GOOOOODPeople… if you know Greg… you know that he has been waiting with baited breath for Lightroom to be updated to function natively on the M1 Mac. Well, that day has finally arrived! And with side by side Mac Minis, he has all the feedback on how the new update works. Spoiler… it’s GOOD. We also chat about deposits… some say 50% is too much - what about 100% (whaaaaaaat?). We’ve also got a nifty little time sync shortcut for ya. But seriously, this one’s all about LR on the M1.One thing we didn't mention was the specs...
2021-06-0951 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 119: When the bridal party won't loosen upG'day SnappersWe all have a few tricks up our sleeve to help the bridal party loosen up. But what happens when these tricks simply won't work? In episode 119 Greg and Thom share their approach to this highly troublesome scenario. We also chat about desk cable management, and epic card readers to help your workflow. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -S...
2021-06-0354 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 118: What if the couple doesn't want anything shared on social media?Hey snapathon runners, so yeah Thom gets all out of sorts because one of his couples doesn't want their images shared on social media - does he get over it? Listen to find out. We also have some exceptional snap downs and Greg pull out a genuinely good 'make it snapped' - and it wasn't even on his desk!- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -...
2021-05-2752 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 117: How to politely tell a bride to hurry up!Hey you guyyyys!We chat today about all kinds of great stuff. Thom is out on vacation, driving around Victoria - generally loving life. Greg is enjoying some new purchases - a new desk, a desk mat and a sweet headphone stand. Then we get into the meat with a great suggestion from some NZ photography friends - Do you go along with a bride's outrageous requests? Then the age old - Do you eat the food? (clue, hell yes). And finally - How to politely tell a bride that she's late and needs to hurry up!
2021-05-1545 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 115: Too many nuggies to count!Hey snapstars, today we start unloading the nugget delivery truck with topics such as: Greg has a wedding first, Sigma 35mm V2 look interesting, crappy photo printing by vendors, Suriu tripod reviews, LR speed fixes, old ladies dirty dancing and how to gracefully not give a toss when a wedding is going south...- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio...
2021-04-3055 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 114: New Apple Stuff, + a bunch of other awesome topicsHididdly-ho snappers! Apple released a bunch of new products. Like the fanboys we are, we chat about them to figure out what we want to buy, and what isn't really necessary. Greg also drops some monumental snap downs (one of which actually evolves on-air into a mega-super-snapdown). Look, it's a really great episode and you're gonna love it! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -
2021-04-221h 04The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 111: Do couples get better photos when there's no videographer?Good morning Snappening armyIn episode 111 we fly through a bunch of nice topics: Thom's love for Pfixer Core, Greg's helicopter wedding, and a bunch of other stuff. We then tackle the idea of videographers, and how shooting alongside videographers can change the time you have for portraits with your couple. Don't worry; they have a job to do just like us, and we all need to work together! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia
2021-04-0152 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 108: The big Covid contract episode... we're deep in the Matrix on this one108 is so 2000 and late - but we finally talk about Covid contracts - and if I'm honest, this is a really interesting topic that ends up being super good. And have you seen the new Sony 50mm f1.2mm...? because Thom is frothing all over the place about it. And Greg has made a decision about Lightroom on the M1 Mac. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -
2021-03-1157 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 104: Mac Mini M1 full review! It's a mini monster, but there's a catch...Hey snappers, we're all about the new Macs here at Snappening HQ and Greg has taken the plunge on a new specced out Mac Mini M1. He has firm thoughts on the new machine - and on how Lightroom runs on it too...! Huge shout out to Lambert Laluz for generally being awesome and also sparking this whole new topic of delivering images 'at' the wedding! Check him out at www.lambertlaluz.com. We also chat about using full screen apps on the Mac and we wonder if the new Sony 35mm GM is now delayed... we hope not!
2021-02-1156 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 99.5: Pricing + Package lists; what's the best way to convey prices to couples who enquire?Merry Christmas, Snappers! Setting your prices and packages can be quite tough to figure out, especially if you're a new wedding photographer (but also if you've been shooting for years!) In this episode we take the nut that is package lists and crack it wide open. We talk about our respective package lists (hint: Greg's is epic and Thom's is crap). We analyse what kind of package list work probably works best, and what the best method of getting your prices across to your couples is. You have until January 7th to enter our Fuji x100v...
2020-12-3059 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 99: Thom is returning his M1 MacBook Pro!Whassuuuuuuuuuuup Snappers!!!First things first - have you entered our Fuji X100V competition yet? Take a selfie, make an insta story and paste the text... "Are you a wedding photographer? Check out @thesnappeningpodcast to win a Fuji x100v!" with a tag @thesnappeningpodcast. Then to seal the deal, screenshot that bad boy and email it to thesnappeningpodcast@gmail.com. Repeat every day until we draw the winner in episode 100!As for episode 99 - well it's jammed full of delicious morsels. Greg's talking shoes (Chuck Taylors to be specific), Thom has some wedding car classic...
2020-12-1559 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 98: M1 Macs, and how boring is the final hour of a wedding! (and how to barter a cheap album so you can leave early)Hey Snappers! Welcome to episode 98. Greg and Thom are both quite excited about Apple's new M1 chip. Greg is eyeing off the new Mac Mini and Thom has already ordered a new 13" MacBook Pro. We are both keen to see how these new chips will change the way we can do our jobs during the week while we edit at home and on the road. So listen, you know that last hour of a wedding where there's literally nothing happening? Especially in this zero-dancing Covid world we live in right now? Well, Thom has a...
2020-11-1948 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 97: Giveaway RevealHappy 97th episode snappers! Today is the big reveal of our 100th episode prize! Trust me, you're going to really want to win this! Listen in for all the details... And thank you to our friends at FujiFilm Australia for this awesome giveaway prize. We also talk about presets, and the eternal photographer conundrum of buying 'out of the box' presets vs making your own. Greg has been experimenting with using the silent shutter on his a7iii. Thom bought a trashcan Mac Pro and is in love with it. ...
2020-10-2850 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 96: Huge give-away announcement! Plus A+ banterHi dee hi snappers! Let's cut straight to the chase... we have a big milestone coming up... episode 100! And we've been so lucky... Fujifilm have come to the party to offer a fantastic give-away to one lucky Snapper! We'll give full details of how you can win this amazing prize (we want to reiterate that it's a doozy) in the next week or so. Get excited!In the meantime... well not much is happening, to be honest. Greg is exercising his jaw in a way that conjures all kinds of innuendo using JAWZRSIZE and Thom is keeping...
2020-09-2444 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 95: Keeping tabs on your clientsYo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo! Episode 95 is alive and we have excellent topics, for reals.Big T has a sweet tip to help y'all with your overclocking laptops. Check out Turbo Switcher to help throttle those fans! Then Greg has a huuuuuuuge Snapdown... want to find some sweet new presets for your LR files? Go to Compare Presets and prepare to be amazed!Then, we chat about keeping tabs on our clients leading up the to wedding. Thom had an experience where he found a surprise date change and only found it...
2020-09-0147 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 93: All hail our Google overlordsListen, Snappers. There aren't too many weddings happening right now, hence our slower than usual recording schedule. Things are quite peachy in NZ but in Aus things are still uncertain. Greg and Thom have been doing lots of non-wedding tasks but we still managed to get together to talk shop. Today our topics meander through various territories. We touch base on Covid-related postponements (how can we not?). We move on to the dreaded google algorithm and what happens when this is updated (hint: your rankings might suffer). We then discuss the dreaded email from a client: 'we...
2020-08-1254 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 92: Monthly payments vs buying outright? Plus A-Grade banter.Wassup Snappers!!!??? It's hard to explain... two wedding photographers who are currently more or less unemployed and have nothing wedding-related to talk about, sit down expecting to have a horrible time full of awkward pauses and myriad ums and ahs... yet what occurs is spontaneous banter that rivals some of the best five-day cricket test match commentators from the 1990s... this is episode 92.We launch straight into Sony rumours, no mucking around here, then reflect on some surprising booking stats (Thom has epic stats... admittedly Greg does also). Then the meat on the bone... what's up with...
2020-07-0259 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 91: How to book those last minute weddings?Wassup snappers!? Well we scrape the bottom of the barrel for another episode... but it turned out ok! Greg talks about some sweet Duracel 3rd party batteries, then Thom talks about some last minute weddings that he's booked and some of his techniques to make the sale!We then look into Patrick Newnham's wedding photography website - www.wildlyinlove.co.uk. It's a great site and Patrick is a very skilled photographer! You guys are making it hard for us to cause utter destruction like we want to - but don't worry we find a way ;)...
2020-06-1753 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 90: The world is in a tough placeHey there snappers2020 certainly hasn't been a wonderful year for planet earth thus far. We chat about our take on what's happening in the USA right now. We then chat a bit more about refundable deposit policies (Thom has done a 180 since last week!) Thom has a new 11" iPad Pro, and Greg is excited as he's just organised his vast screw collection :) We then have a good look at the wonderful website of Pickin Images based in the UK. Tune in to hear our thoughts! - - - - - - - - -Your h...
2020-06-041h 00The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 89: New clients worried about non-refundable deposits due to covidHey Snappers! We don't just want to talk about covid, but it's definitely affecting all of us right now, so here we are again with some more covid chat. Both Greg and Thom have had new clients ask, given the circumstances, whether or not their deposit will be refunded if covid comes back strong and they have to postpone / cancel their wedding. We chat about how we deal with this question and what we've decided to do. We also go into business names: should you use your own name, or choose a generic (but hipster) business name...
2020-05-211h 16The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 88: Do wedding photographers need a side hustle?Hi everyone! It's still lockdown and it's now been nearly been 8 weeks since Greg has shot a wedding... withdrawal symptoms are starting to show... But we find some nuggies to talk about including a great app called Amphetamine, for keeping your computer awake. A classic Facebook group called Crap Wildlife Photography, Canon's new cloud-based photo upload and storage system image.canon and a sweet Facebook Business bookmark timesaver. We also chat about potential side hustles and Thom offers some ideas including his brother's new online business vet-shop.net which is going great!Then as part of our...
2020-05-121h 07The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 86: Hampers and Web HostingHey there, unemployed Snappers! The first part of today's episode is a rollicking good time - you'll love it. We talk about Thom's new foster kittens, then Greg drops an all-time Lightroom snapdown that will blow your mind! We also chat about our love/hate relationship with those hamper baskets that venues often provide to a bridal party just before portraits. Who's gonna carry them? They just get in the way! We then move on to a new segment where we load up and review, on-air, one of our listener's websites, chosen from our Facebook page. In...
2020-04-161h 07The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 85: Pixieset to the Rescue!Hey Snapisolators! Well admittedly we're getting pretty low on things to talk about, on account of neither of us actually shooting any weddings - however - we do have a few good nuggies to share. Greg is in the middle of building his new website and has discovered Pixieset (spoiler... he likes it a lot). Thom shares his new Instagram uploading app and if you're using BlogStomp, dan't make the mistake that Greg has been making for the past six years...! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in N...
2020-04-0849 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 83: Celebrants are still misbehavingHey busy people! We managed to fit in a quick snap today - jeez it's hard this time of year - and have a chat about all kinds of things, ranging from celebrants (and their inability to be clear of the kiss) , the uncertainty of the Coronavirus situation, some Lightroom shortcuts and the usual banter about cars and bands. Oh and Greg loves Orico computer products! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2020-03-0953 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 82: rants, colour casts, food and various other thingsHey Snappity SnappersThis week we don't really have a 'main topic' but we chat about various little golden nuggets of goodness. Thom has a new iPad Pro that he's using in sidecar with his laptop. Greg is loving his new NAS, and he also some some great Lightroom advice for cropping and image width. We talk about the new Canon EOS R5 - it sure looks tasty. We chat about what to do when your images have a really green colour cast; and then we get on a bit of a rant...
2020-02-1553 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 81: Food glorious food! Or lack there of... And are we switching back to Canon?Hi there, good to see you! We got back on the mics today and chatted about foooooood and how we always have issues getting fed at an appropriate time. Thom also talks about his new Lightroom library management and Greg is getting into NASs. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% o...
2020-01-3056 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 78: Helicopter shoots... the ups and downsHello all you lovely snappers! Today we cover lots and lots - starting with Greg's new Anda Seat office chair and some general chair talk. Then we crack into helicopter shoots - Thom's done three, Greg's got one in a couple of months... actually they're not as scary as they seem. We then touch on couples who are quite happy with basic portraiture and don't want a whole heap of epic creative shots - how do you deal with that? Also we love Orico for their simple yet well made computer accessories....
2019-12-051h 01The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 72: Finding a healthy work / life balance, and the 'destination wedding photographer' fadSnappity Snap! We're back. Greg's in NZ, Thom's in Italy (but he'll be home in 2 weeks). On today's episode we talk about finding your perfect work/life balance, and how important this is to staying mentally and physically healthy as a creative professional. We talk about how we each achieve a good balance. We talk about destination weddings, and how everyone seems to be a 'destination wedding photographer' (but very few of us actually are). We chat about traveling in Italy, helicopter weddings in NZ. Then we finish up by getting a bit silly and potentially offending lo...
2019-09-261h 02The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 69: Album talk! Smart Albums do a really dumb thing!In this week's episode we chat about printed albums - because Smart Albums have just caused a few waves with their changes to pricing... Are there alternatives? Yep! We discuss the ones we use. Plus Thom has a dream, Greg fixes his chair and then froths about the new TOOL album! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off f...
2019-08-0757 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 65: Nikon & Canon mirrorless: only losers use dual card slots :PHey Snappers! In this episode (we think it's one of our best), Thom has rectified his audio issues from last week. In celebration of this, and given that Nikon and Canon's mirrorless offerings don't have dual card slots, he attempts to convince Greg that professional photographers in fact only need to use one card slot anyway. You'll just have to listen to see how this debate goes... We also chat about leaving weddings part-way through speeches (awkies), shooting at UK hunting lodges, and what the best 'last song of the night' is (there's really no debating this...)
2019-07-0951 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 64: Greg drunkenly plays the Italian wedding band's drum kit at 2amHey Snappers! We are truly sorry that we haven't recorded any solid snappage over the last few months. Both Greg and Thom have both been traveling and it's been really hard to find some time to sit down and record from our various locations. But, we love all of you, so we've finally made it happen, and we promise we'll get back into a weekly recording schedule. Also, sorry Thom's audio isn't wonderful on this episode, and that his chair was so creaky :P On today's episode we chat about our travels. Greg attended a wedding in I...
2019-06-2655 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 62: Location Scouting - We love/hate it...Happy April Snappers! It's a rainy day in Aus today (you can even hear the rain through Thom's mic, sorry about that). Greg on the other hand is living the dream in NZ and is planning his own personal grazing table as a reward for shooting a triple header next year. In today's episode we chat about how many shots we deliver for a normal wedding; we chat about Godox flashes and Samsung T5 SSDs. We then dive deep into the concept of 'location scouting'. Some love it, some don't really care for it, and Greg and...
2019-04-0348 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 61: Greg goes hiking, Thom tests his site speed, and couples who don't want much photo timeSNAP SNAP. Hi there guys. It's kinda sorta nearing the end of our 'wedding season' here in Aus / NZ (although some might disagree with this), and Greg and Thom are feeling a little jaded - sorry for all the yawning. Today we chat about the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM - Thom just picked it up. Then we delve into the speed of your website; how to check this speed and a few ways you can tweak it. Our main topic for today is what to do when your couple doesn't want to allocate much time to portraits. Do you...
2019-03-2847 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 60: Wedding ratings, watermarks and logos / brandingHappy autumn, snappers (well, at least down under)! Today, we get straight into some super meaty topics. We chat about public liability insurance, and staying safe with your couples. Thom explains the four factors which for him indicate how easy a wedding is to shoot. Greg brings up the issue of watermarks, and how to get traffic back to your site resulting from people sharing your work on social media without crediting you. We then end up chatting about logos and branding. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg i...
2019-03-0852 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 59: That time Greg fell asleep at a wedding...In today's episode, Greg tells us all about a recent 'incident' that occurred when instead of going into shoot bride prep, he decided to do something else instead... you'll just have to listen to get the entire story... We also talk about the new Sony 135 f/1.8 - it's damn sexy but it's also heavy and expensive. Greg has more info about his Mac mini journey; there's some white balance chatter, and our standard high-level Snappening banter. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand
2019-02-2843 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 58: How to manage unhappy customers...Hi Snappers, this week we chat about unhappy clients and the damage they can do to our brands. How do we make them happy and avoid an online fallout? Greg also sings the praises of his new Mac mini, Thom recommends a great podcast called The End of the World by Josh Clark, a groovy new 55mm lens and a few other great Snapdowns. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2019-02-2149 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 57: Client galleries, Samyang lenses, and Greg's new Mac MiniHi there Snappers! A few weeks ago we received a question regarding client galleries - which we use, which we love. In this episode we chat about the gallery system we use, and the pros and cons. Thom has a new plastic-fantastic Samyang 24mm lens that he plans on using while overseas (it's soooo small and light). We chat about a bunch of other small topics, primarly Greg's new Mac Mini that arrived just before we started recording. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, N...
2019-02-0452 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 54: Back button focus, b&w conversion requests, and why YOU should wear a hat to weddingsAhoy-hoy Snappers! Today's episode is an absolute gold mine of juicy wedding photography-related nuggets. Is back-button auto-focus still useful in this age of high-tech cameras with so many reliable AF points? How do you handle a client request to convert your b&w back to colour? How do you shoot a proposal? Thom has the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 and he does a quick mini-review of this brand new lens. Greg chats about why he uses the rear LCD for around 50% of his photos during a wedding day. And we also chat about our new-and-improved...
2018-12-1353 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 52: Instagram vs Reality - are we deceiving our future couples with our instagram feed?Good afternoon snappers! In episode 52 we chat about a bunch of really interesting topics. Greg has some success using a Canon 135 on his Sony bodies with a cheap adaptor. Thom gets a new MacBook Pro (it's awesome). Our main topic for the episode is the idea that, by only posting a certain selection of our images on Instagram / other social media, we might be giving our future couples an incorrect idea of the shots they'll receive after their weddings. Is this the case? Are we creating potential issues for ourselves down the track? Or are we worrying...
2018-11-2147 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 49: Sony Lens Advice for WeddingsHey Snappers! Over the last couple of weeks Thom and Greg have had some time to test a few lenses and accessories on the new Sony A7iii bodies and they have some interesting feedback for y'all - including those considering using the Sigma MC-11 with their existing non-Sony gear.They also have a little discussion about wedding planners and some of their recent experiences. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2018-10-091h 04The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 48: Dual card slots... not a gimmick! And our Studio Ninja workflows.We're back from a nice break just as the wedding season is ramping up. A quick warning - for this episode we're recording in the same room, at Greg's place in NZ. Now, the last time we tried this it was a disaster - it was so awkward and strange that we just couldn't carry on. The fact that we got through an entire show this time is amazing - but maybe just be aware that this might not be our pinnacle of podcasting excellence... Anyway... in this ep chat about Canon / Nikon / Sony mirrorless and our thoughts on...
2018-09-2148 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 47: Give these tips to your couples to make their weddings run smoother (and to make your job so much easier)Hey snappers! In episode 47 we talk in detail about some useful tips you can give to your couples that will help their wedding day run smoother, and will also make your job easier. We cover topics like not over-crowding your prep with too many people, scheduled down-time, organising family photos, and unplugged weddings. Greg does a live unboxing of his new Sony a7iii + Sigma 135; we answer a bunch of really good questions from you guys, and we finish up with some great Aussie music recommendations. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:
2018-08-131h 03The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 46: Should other vendors expect to pay for your images? And we go on a massive rant about styled shootsHey guys! We are back to our normal weekly recording schedule. Today we go in deep with some pretty interesting topics. First, I'm sure we've all been in the situation where a vendor (florist, hairdresser, venue, etc) asks us to 'take lots of photos of their work'. We chat about how to respond to this kind of question (Greg and Thom have slightly different approaches to this). This leads to a talk about styled shoots: are these kinds of 'fake weddings' damaging the industry by giving brides and grooms unrealistic expectations for their own wedding photos? Hint: YES, we...
2018-07-2451 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 45: Back from holiday!It's been a while since we dropped an episode - sorry! Greg has been chasing tornados in the US of A (he definitely saw some this time) and Thom's been in Japan. We chat about out trips, then we talk about Sony cameras and using canon lenses with the Sigma adaptor. We then answer a bunch of questions we've received over the last month or so including how many shots we deliver from a wedding, our thoughts on business names, and what happens when we're too sick to shoot a wedding. ...
2018-07-1854 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 44: Do you need a second shooter?Greg's about to fly to Texas for some storm chasing (not even joking) but because we LOVE you snappers we fit one episode in before he flies. In episode 44 we chat about how scary it can be to ask for feedback from our couples. We also get deep into the concept of bringing a second shooter along while you shoot, and the benefits and pitfalls of doing this. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2018-05-1640 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 43: Is it ok to outsource your editing? IT SURE IS!In episode 43 we talk about editing: we all have to do it... or do we? Greg edits everything on his own and really likes this, but Thom's had enough and has decided to outsource his editing, with great results so far. Greg has also decided to move to the dark side and switch over to Sony (yay!) so we chat a bit more about mirrorless cameras. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
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The Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 42: Mirrorless talk and we both have new flashes!Greg is tired, so he and Thom waffle about various topics including kittens, Sony mirrorless cameras. Greg shares a bunch of super interesting general tips including some great Lightroom shortcuts. The discussion then moves to flashes - is third-party flash maker Godox here to dethrone Canon and Nikon? - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year...
2018-04-3056 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 41: An in-depth chat about the Sony A7IIITom's had the Sony A7III for a few weeks now, and he wows Greg with it's awesome feature set. But it isn't all roses: turns out it isn't easy for a seasoned Canon shooter to move to Sony... - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace ...
2018-04-1052 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 40: Are we switching to Sony...?It's been a while since we snapped (mostly Greg's fault - he's a little bogged down in the editing room), but we got on the mics today and chatted about the new StudioNinja App, our Lightroom Previews workflow (and a little shortcut) and we quickly chat about iMac Pros but then... Thom drops a BOMB!!! He's flirting with switching to Sony with the release of the A7iii... And Greg might follow suit... Apologies if the audio is a little peaky... the levels were a bit off today....
2018-03-2250 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 39: Thom gets a knife pulled on him while flying his new drone...!So, it turns out flying a drone can be risky business! Thom experiences Drone Rage first hand in Australia and tells us all about his ordeal. Greg has comparatively boring things to say... but if you think you're busy right now... Greg's cue is currently around 20... and he's appropriately freaked out.Want to listen to some sweet Space Trance that Thom loves? Check out Suduaya- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2018-02-1857 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 37: White balance... a love hate relationshipHappy New Year! We crack into 2018 with a solid discussion about white balance and some little tricks and pitfalls that we've found recently. Thom has a rant about people telling him what to do. Greg gets schooled by Thom in short cut corner... Plus more than a few Red Pandas.- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first...
2018-01-0848 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 36: Clients that don't like their images on FacebookA bit of a casual episode this week. Thom's in Melbourne in a noisy cafe, which gets blasted by wind at some stage and then the internet dies... but we battle through! Today we discuss Thom's hippie wedding, Greg's dire need for a new logo, and how to manage an out of control wedding and Greg goes over his new technique for handling clients that don't want images posted on Facebook.- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia
2017-12-2137 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 35: Our biggest website blundersThis week we chat about the biggest lessons we've learned when building and editing our websites and in Shortcut Corner Greg explains how to seriously darken your iPhone screen. We also talk about Greg's free engagement Facebook results and mention www.commentpicker.com for picking the results for the competition.- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first...
2017-12-0744 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 34: Our best 'non photographic' wedding toolsSome of the best tools in a wedding photographer's toolkit have nothing to do with cameras... and today we discuss some of our favourites. Greg follows up with his PS3 remote success, Thom has a super easy tip for renaming files and we both talk about some sweet iPhone tips. And hey - we want to see pictures of your workstation and the view out your window!!!- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2017-11-3044 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 33: Getting over a creative blockEver had a time when you feel especially uncreative and like nothing is going right with your photography? We look at ways of digging ourselves out of a creative slump and getting better - and more motivated about our photography. On this episode we mention a way to reduce your time at the computer by culling a wedding with a PlayStation remote - check out Norman Posselt's post on how to set it up. Thom is obsessed with another cat... this time it's Lil Bub. To get a sweet pdf of Lightroom cheats, go to this sweet s...
2017-11-2240 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 32: We have a Facebook essential tip and Thom rediscovers midi controllersYo yo! We have a lot of little odds and ends in this episode - call it some spring cleaning if you're in the southern hemisphere. Greg shares a little tip on how to make a radio stream in iTunes, then explains how to get around the lack of push notifications with Facebook business messages. Thom urges everyone to clean their gear and then explains why he's back on the midi controller band wagon - using PFixer- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand...
2017-11-0644 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 31: Can a wedding photographer set the timing of the day?Seeing as Thom and Greg both have Subaru Outbacks, there's some geeking out about Outback stereos in this episode... Then Thom recommends we all update our camera firmware (after some good results updating his). He's also been using an Instagram planning app called Planoly to make his Insta feed beautiful. Oh he's also been listening to a podcast called Case File :) The big topic today is all about how specific we can be when recommending the planning of the day - and if we are specific, will the couple actually listen and stick to the plan? Then we end...
2017-10-1639 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 29: Wedding expo feedback and Thom makes a Lightroom Midi ControllerThom is finally back home in Aus, Greg is still in NZ. We chat about Subaru Outbacks, Thom's new Yamaha speakers and some Lightroom shortcuts. Then Greg talks about how his wedding expo went and Thom shares his latest creation - a midi controller for Lightroom - but does he like using it?- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50...
2017-09-0843 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 28: Preparing for a wedding expo and Studio Ninja tipsToday on the SnapDown we talk about the awesome Instagram account - @vancatmeow and how to use split toning in Lightroom. Then we get our hands dirty with some wedding expo prep discussion. Lastly we chat about Studio Ninja workflow - apparently Greg has got it all wrong... Shout out to Sarahlee Cobb for great expo advice and The Canvas Factory for fast canvas prints!- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2017-08-2353 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 27: We're back! Now how to prep for wedding season?After a long hiatus we're back in the Snap-seat and talking about how we prep for wedding season, as well as for weddings in general. You're gonna hear about Type O Negative a bunch in this one so there's that to look forward to as well! We always welcome your feedback. Hit us up on Facebook :) Tom's Type O pick: Love you to Death Greg's Type O pick: Christian Woman- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is...
2017-08-1847 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 25: Greg stormchasing and how to cull.Hey - so apologies for the week break since the last podcast. Apparently when you're on the other side of the world it isn't easy to organise times to chat!!! But we finally made it work and now you can hear all about Greg's stories from storm chasing! Also - we talk about how we cull - hopefully our tips will help some people out there stress a little less when it comes to choosing images.- - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom...
2017-05-2445 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 24: What happens when a client downgrades?Hey guys! Our first podcast while on location - with Greg calling in from Austin, Texas. We've had some great letters recently and one by Brent Nasternak has got us thinking about what to do when a client downgrades their wedding package. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace
2017-05-1135 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 21: Do you shoot with structure, or just wing it?Yo yo... ok... we're sorry... we admit this is possibly our most boring episode yet. But we do cover some interesting topics!!! Thom talks about how to contact couples and gently encourage them to use a timeline that helps us photographers, and Greg tackles the issue of shooting with structure or just going with the flow. Oh - and our new segment has a name... The SnapDown! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2017-04-2030 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 20: What makes a brand? Photos or personality?Admittedly this episode is a little rambling... we start with the unnamed segment (which is going very well so far) then we crack into what makes a brand? Is it our photos or our personality - or a mix of both? Also - Greg nearly forgets that he had a MAJOR wedding schedule conflict last week... which has lead him to taking the plunge with Studio Ninja! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia...
2017-04-1353 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 18: Just starting out in Wedding Photography? We have some advice!Greg and Thom talk about ways new wedding photographers can get a platform in the market. From gear to SEO to software - we try and cover it all. We also chat about the gear we're taking traveling later this year - apparently duffel bags are so in right now... - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first ye...
2017-03-2956 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 17: Wedding fitness and what to do with an Uncle Bob?Back to back weddings can take quite the toll on the body - how can we minimise this and prevent being "wungover". Also - Uncle Bob's are becoming more common and more annoying, Thom speaks of his latest experience and how he handled a snap-happy Bob. See our Facebook page for Greg's "Thug Life" Grandad of the day. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -
2017-03-2253 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 16: Do you CRM? Thom tells us about Studio Ninja - and how spammy is your email?Thom has recently switched over to Studio Ninja (http://www.studioninjacrm.com) to handle all his inquiries, emails, bookings, pretty much everything... and he shares his experience using it and other CRM programs. Greg talks about Mail-Tester (http://www.mail-tester.com) and how it can greatly improve your email spammyness. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first ye...
2017-03-1549 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 14: Helicopters at weddings... a how to guideTom is in NZ and Greg is about to leave for Aus. We talk about helicopters at weddings and how to make the most of these awesome experiences! Also - we start a new segment where we answer questions from listeners! This week, Mads asks us about posing couples - Thanks Mads! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% o...
2017-03-0148 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 13: 3 Steps for Handling a Wet Weather Wedding and Greg's Google Adwords ExperienceTom has a the wet wedding to end all wet weddings and gives his 3 tips for handling such an occasion. Greg shares his experience with a Google Adwords company. We chat about new Sigma lenses too! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace Make it Snappen!
2017-02-2250 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 11: Hats, cars, weather and how to survive unstructured weddingsYo Yo - so today we chat about Greg's new hat, he's just like Malibu Stacie. We chat about the weather in Sydney and other stuff we're up to. We then get into what it's like shooting at a wedding where there is a lack of structure and you're instructed to just 'take casual photos of people mingling etc' and we come up with some tips for making it a little easier. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, A...
2017-02-0850 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 9: A lesson about car velets and how we shoot in hard lightGreg chews the fat about a disaster he had at his last wedding involving a car valet blunder. We get technical about shooting in harsh light and have a bit of a catch up after a New Years break. - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace M...
2017-01-2045 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 4: Those Little Unscripted MomentsWe get on our high horses and have a good rant about weddings, celebrants and the first kiss. Greg talks about his experience shooting 2 weddings in 2 days in 2 countries. Tom talks about how summer weddings suck. Oh - and Greg gets a new computer! - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off W...
2016-11-3047 minThe Snappening - Wedding Photography PodcastEpisode 3: Dainty TreatsWe talk about Greg's dreams of drinking beer, Tom's philosophy on helping couples with their planning, how our own weddings went and what we learned from them, our pricing guides and how we work them, and we talk about how we don't talk about cars enough. We also mention www.statcounter.com - - - - - - - - -Your hosts:Greg is based in Northland, New ZealandThom is based in NSW, Australia- - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50...
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