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Peter & Phil's Courageous ConversationsUnderstanding Spectrum of Care in Veterinary Medicine with Special Guests Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules BensonIn this episode of Courageous Conversations, Dr. Peter Weinstein and Dr. Phillip Nelson are joined by Dr. Jules Benson and Dr. Emily Tincher from Nationwide. They discuss the concept of a spectrum of care and its importance in veterinary medicine. The spectrum of care involves meeting the needs of pet families with a range of options from basic to advanced, considering their goals, values, and resources. The conversation explores the challenges and benefits of practicing spectrum of care, including the need for non-judgmental communication and the potential for increased efficiency and revenue. The episode also discusses the importance of...2024-06-2832 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE86 | It's been a while, what's going on?As it has been 3 months since the last episode I wanted to give an explanation and fill you in on the exciting changes to the podcast moving forwards. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in t...2024-03-2711 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE85 | 10 steps for business success in 2024Happy New Year and for the first episode of 2024 I am giving you my 10 important things to focus on for success this year with your photography / videography business. These steps are the things that will make the biggest difference to how you feel about what you do and will shift things forward whether that is revenue growth or finding further fulfilment in your business. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want t...2024-01-0154 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE84 | Using music in your wedding films and where to find the best musicIn this episode I ramble on about a topic really close to my heart - music. Music is a huge part of my creative inspiration and forms a large part of what I believe makes my work unique to others. Not necessarily because I pick completely different music to all the other wedding filmmakers out there, but because of the thought process that goes into using a song. So that's what I talk about in this episode and I talk about where I get my music from. More to follow on the music thing in coming weeks a...2023-12-1444 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE83 - Why documentary video edits are more important than ever for wedding filmmakersIn this episode I discuss the reasons I believe longer wedding films / documentary edits / FOMO films or whatever else you would like to call them are more important than ever to our couples. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as w...2023-12-0446 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE82 | The secret to an efficient and effective editing workflowIt is that time of the year when if you live and work in the northern hemisphere you will be winding down from wedding season and trying to stay motivated to get through the editing list before the ball drops for next year! After discussing a variety of topics around how we capture things on the actual wedding day we are shifting to how we edit what we captured into something that will tell the story of our couples weddings day and bring back all the excitement and emotion. Editing is the most time consuming aspect of b...2023-11-2053 min
JUDGE JULES PRESENTS THE GLOBAL WARM UPJUDGE JULES PRESENTS THE GLOBAL WARM UP EPISODE 10271: ADELPHI MUSIC FACTORY – Where Has All The Love Gone2: PROPPA - Always On Time (Chusap Extended Remix)3: PETE TONG X JEM COOKE X JULES BUCKLEY – Heat Rising4: BRUNO FURLAN – La Fiesta5: ANTOINE CLAMARAN, D-PLAC - Get Up (It Doesn't Matter) feat. Sabrynaah Pope (Wh0 Extended Remix)6: WILLARIS. K X JAMESJAMESJAMES - Silversun7: SAMMY VIRJI – If U Need It LISTENERS’ CHOICE8: Travel - Bulgarian (Signum Remix) 9: PAT LOK – Love FM10: BLOCK & CROWN - Dance (Never Let It Go) (Origina...2023-11-102h 00How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE81 | The game changing new camera for hybrid shootersIt is rare these days that I get excited by a piece of camera equipment. Getting new stuff at this point is like getting a new car, its great, but when you realise it does the same thing as your last car (gets you for A to B) the novelty wears off pretty quick. A new camera now is just a replacement for the old one that does the same thing, but a fraction better than the old one. But every now and then you see an opportunity. You can see a potential for being able to u...2023-11-0646 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE80 | The reality of working with your spouse and being content with changeIn a very special and slightly different topic to our regular content Lyndsey and I drink alcohol and chat about running a business together whilst trying to live a normal family life. As it becomes more popular for couples to work together on their photo/video business, particularly if you are offering hybrid we wanted to give you an insight into what it has been really like for us for the last 6 years . We also talk about some big changes we are making and what that means for business and the podcast moving forwards. Message Me...2023-10-271h 06How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE79 | Recording audio for hybrid shooters and filmmakers - is 32 bit float worth it?In this episode I am talking through the advances that have been made in small, portable audio recorders in the last couple of years and discussing my current and potential future go-to set-ups. Audio is so important for creating powerful and emotive films as well as capturing compressive wedding memories for our couples. For any photographers looking to add video to what they offer and for all you hybrid shooters and filmmakers out there I give you a real example of why the newer audio recorders are well worth the investment. If you want a de...2023-10-2025 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE78 | Handhold vs Gimbal vs Sticks - The battle for stability for your camera as a hybrid shooterMoving on from the last episode around practical considerations when composing shots on a wedding day we go into the equipment and techniques that need considering to be able to hold those cameras. How they will give you different looks to your footage. How those techniques/approaches will help or hinder you in capturing images - in particular as a hybrid shooter. If you are moving from photography to add video into what you offer this is an important episode. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all th...2023-10-131h 20How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE77 | Real application of lighting & composition at weddingsWe have already previously done a number of episodes where we went fairly deep into lighting and composition techniques and options (E37, E38 & E39). But in this episode I give you an honest and real world view on how lighting and composition is used at weddings. I also talk through a typical wedding (my latest wedding) and the pitfalls I encountered through the day in relation to lighting and composition and how I negotiated them. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid S...2023-10-061h 19
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01. Nox Vahn - When I'm With You [Anjunadeep]
02. ID [Anjunadeep]
03. Estiva - What Is Love [Anjunabeats]
04. FISHER x Kita Alexander - Atmosphere [Catch & Release]
05. John Summit & VLTRA - Legacy [Experts Only]
06. Odd Mob & OMNOM - Losing Control [Experts Only]
07. Giuseppe Ottaviani and Alex Sonata & TheRio Feat. Tishmal - Tears Of The Kingdom [Anjunabeats]
08. ID
09. Miss Monique & AVIRA Feat. LUNA - Subterranean [Armada Music]
10. Dave Suarez - Oblivion (Extended Mix) [In My Opinion]
11. Synthazia - Lumi [Pure...2023-10-042h 02How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE76 | Using manual settings to get the results you want as a hybrid shooter on a wedding dayThis episode was a challenging one to record. How do you make something that is quite a dry and long topic sound interesting? I realised I can't! Don't judge me on this episode, but as I spent so long recording it and it is a really important topic for those trying to develop their practical wedding shooting skills I decided to put it out anyway!I hope it helps someone out there.Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! ...2023-09-271h 46How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE75 | Cameras, lenses & settings we use for shooting hybrid photography / videographyFollowing on from the last episode where we discussed the fundamentals of things to master for wedding photographers and videographers, in this episode we focus on why we use particular cameras, lenses and settings to shoot hybrid. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, f...2023-09-0645 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE74 | Shooting fundamentals for wedding photographers and videographersWhen we first started out there wasn't one place we could go, one person who could explain the basic fundamentals of what we would need to consider and the knowledge and skills that we should develop to become confident and competent at shooting weddings as a photographer or videographer. So as most people are likely to be in the thick of their wedding season and will be actually shooting weddings rather than focussing on editing, marketing and their business we thought it was a great time to record a series of podcasts that would explore what the f...2023-08-241h 06How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE73 | Mid-Wedding Season Hot Topic ChatIt's that time of the year when we are all super busy and there are lots of questions and things that come up while we are shooting weddings. So based on our own experiences from the past few weeks as well as posts that have been discussed in online groups we thought we would chat about some of the hot topics that have come up.Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who...2023-08-111h 08How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE72 | Why Hybrid shooting helps you serve different types of clients and increases your revenue potentialAs most of our work is from photographing and filming weddings and probably most of the people in this community are doing the same we usually discuss topics around hybrid shooting weddings. But hybrid shooting can provide so many opportunities for photography and videography work outside of weddings. In this episode we discuss how you can increase your revenue and create greater financial security by diversifying the work we do and incorporating photo and video into what we offer to those clients making us more likely to be hired. Message MeOn the Ho...2023-08-0438 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE71 | Avoiding backlog, burnout and finding balance in your Photography / Videography businessOn this episode we are discussing how you can reduce backlog, avoid burnout and find balance in your photography and videography business. This could be one of the most important episodes we have ever done as we discuss from our own experiences why backlog and burnout occur, how we managed to find a better balance for our business and personal lives and we go through 10 actionable things you can do to find your own balance. Building a successful and sustainable creative business is a journey and it takes time for everyone to find the right pa...2023-07-281h 28
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE70 | Why bother being in a Facebook group?Hi everyone,This week, we discuss Facebook groups. We share our thoughts on using them since we started our business, and we're curious to hear about your experiences of groups? So get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.Our podcast is for photographers and videographers who capture weddings, live events, work with commercial clients and work on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography and filmmaking in each episode as well as interview guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. The podcast is hosted by Ju...2023-07-2149 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE69 | The lines are blurred!In this rather ramble-esk episode, I explain how I found out through a Facebook poll that it no longer really matters if you are a photographer or videographer, you can capture/create/post whatever you like and it is totally acceptable! Does this mean there is no line in the sand anymore? Is there no distinction between your role or job at a wedding or on a commercial project? Can you literally just please yourself despite what you were hired to do? I am not sure....but according to a fairly large sized response to a question of...2023-07-1443 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE68 | Which is harder - photo or video?In this episode we discuss the challenges around offering photography or videography and how they impact the approach we have towards the planning/preparation, the shooting and the post production. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing g...2023-07-071h 07
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE67 | 5 Reasons Not to Offer Hybrid as a BusinessIn the first of our mini, midweek episodes we highlight some of the reasons you might not want to offer Hybrid Photography/Videography. We think it is important to provide a balanced view as Hybrid shooting may not be the right fit for all visual creatives. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or...2023-07-0428 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE66 | Why Learn to Shoot Both Photo & Video (Hybrid)In this episode we are discussing the reasons why you should consider developing your skills as a hybrid photography and videography creator. We talk about our personal experiences since we started our photography and videography business, as well as sharing experiences of other people and our observations of how the industry has changed in recent years.We talk about the consumer demand for multi-skilled photographers and videographers for weddings and commercial projects. How that demand has been influenced and fuelled by advances in technology and how evolving our businesses can help to give us a competitive edge...2023-06-301h 18
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE65 | The Evolution of Photography & Filmmaking (and where things are going)In this episode we are looking at how photography and filmmaking began and how they have evolved over time so that we can make predictions on where the mediums of photo and video are going. For a couple of hundred years the progress made in image capture and preservation was relatively slow, but in the past 20 years the industry has changed beyond recognition. The speed at which technology is now changing the way we can view/watch images or videos is fuelling the appetite for visual content in a way that it never has before. It...2023-06-231h 10
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE64 | How we Shoot Hybrid at WeddingsIn the first proper episode since we changed the name of the podcast we discuss a little bit of background in regards to hybrid shooting and our journey from offering a single service (photography or videography) to offering both together at weddings or to commercial clients. We talk about the experience we have had of adapting to providing both still and moving images, and we go through an overview of how we do this on a typical wedding day. This episode is a must listen if you are considering (or have considered) providing both wedding ph...2023-06-1654 min
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE63 | Welcome to the 'How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast'Yes, after recording 62 episodes we have decided to change the name of the podcast. You could say this is a terrible decision, but there is a really good reason that you can hear part of in the previous episode (62) and we will be discussing in the next episode when we dive into a full episode of the new format. Hybrid photography and videography is growing exponentially. We can see this in all aspects of what we do from the wedding days, to the enquiries and the general business functions like marketing. No longer is video an add o...2023-06-1202 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE62 | It's time for a change!This is possibly the last episode of our podcast in its current format and under the current name of 'Wedding Mavericks'. We are looking forward to continuing but with a different name and slightly different format. In this episode we discuss the reasons for making the changes and the journey we have been on so far. Thank you for your support since we started this and we look forward, continuing to share with you into the future.Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Ph...2023-06-0943 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE61 | Hybrid Photo & Video Equipment for 2023In this episode I am going through all of the equipment I am taking to weddings as a hybrid photo and video shooter. The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses. You can find out more about the wedding mavericks here: https://www.weddingmavericks.com or info@weddingmavericks.co.ukIf you want to learn more about our wedding videography and photography business 'Your Story Studios' please visit our website: https://www.yourstorystudios.co.ukMessage MeOn the How to Shoot Hy...2023-05-2631 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE60 | Winners & LosersIn this episode of the podcast we are discussing different experiences of real weddings from the past 12 months and how they have either felt like winners, losers or a bit of both.Obviously we love capturing weddings and we really enjoy the majority of weddings we are invited to capture, but some can be the most perfect days with the perfect couples and can be really fruitful for your business and on a personal level. Other experiences might feel like you came away from the situation losing out in some way and often this can be an...2023-05-1940 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE59 | Forget FOMO and balance your business with your lifeFrom our experience one of the most difficult things to do is detach yourself from everything around you that influences what you feel you should or need to be doing. You could be doing super well in your business, meeting all of your own goals and needs, but that constant distraction of what everyone else's is doing can be difficult.So in this episode that's what we are talking about. We want to give you permission to be you, to stay in your lane, own your vibe and most importantly focus on your own happiness and enjoyment...2023-05-1241 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE58 | Bad experiences, losing your creativity & enthusiasm (and how you get it back)It has been a few weeks since our last episode and it has been a tough year. In this episode we provide you with an honest insight into our lives and what we have been dealing in the hope that it helps you if you are, have been or will in the future have to deal with similar things. We think it is really important to acknowledge just what we put into our wedding photography and videography businesses and how sometimes what happens is out of your hands. You are your business, so you need to put y...2023-05-051h 22
Humans At WorkNelson Mandela, moral courage and executive leadership, with John Samuel“When he was in prison, and prison was both a physical thing but also a metaphorical thing, because imprisoning you on Robben Island, they were not only trying to physically isolate you but also mentally imprison your mind. Mr Mandela knew this so he would always say to these fellow prisoners, “Never, ever give the upper hand to your jailers. Never.
…This is central to his ability to have managed all that time on Robben Island in a way that enabled him, first of all, to keep his dignity and, secondly, to do so in a principled manner.” ...2023-04-2746 min
Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast2023 Story Scribblers Writer's Retreat with Jules NelsonCreating Book Cover Designs in PhotoShop...with Jules Nelson
Are you at a loss on how to start designing your cover? Whether you are
coming up with a design idea to submit to a cover artist or wanting to
create your own book cover, we will walk through the process of how to
design your cover to stand out. Join us as we explore genre specifics
for cover styles, fonts, sizes and backcover matter. Then we will take
what we discover and learn how to put it all together using photoshop.Jules Nelson grew up...2023-04-1807 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE57 | 10 Tips to save you timeHi everyone,We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? On this week’s episode we’re sharing our top ten tips for saving time in your daily work.Following our discussion on workflows, we thought it would be good to share some ideas on ways that you could use business practices, software and AI to help you be super efficient with your time and enable you to focus on other areas of your business, or better yet - spend time on you and those you love!We...2023-03-171h 03How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE56 | Workflows - The foundations of your businessHi everyone,We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? We’ve had a snow day here! On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the importance of incorporating workflows into your everyday business activities. Whether you’ve formalised your workflows and utilise automation tools, or you have a more relaxed approach, workflows enable consistency in your processes, can create efficiency and speed, minimise errors and increase your productivity.We share examples of the workflows we use in our processes, day to day, and would love to hear...2023-03-101h 16How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE55 | PackagesIn this weeks episode we are talking about how we present our offer as wedding photographers / videographers to our perspective clients. This is an integral part of the sales process and following on from the topic of pricing that we discussed last week this is the next step to converting an enquiry into a booking.The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses. You can find out more about the wedding mavericks here: https://www.weddingmavericks.com or info@weddingmavericks.co.ukIf you wa...2023-03-0353 minPeter & Phil's Courageous ConversationsAccess to Quality Care Pt. 2 (with special guests Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules Benson)This week Peter & Phil continue their conversation with special guests from Nationwide, Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules Benson. Join us in our Part 2 series, as we dive more in-depth into pet quality of life issues, available protection options for pet owners, and ways to change up the current veterinary business model so that it serves more people and veterinarians. It's another great courageous conversation you'll want to tune into!2023-03-0251 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE54 | Pricing in 2023Hi everyone,We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far?On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the sometimes very contentious issue of Pricing! It can be one of the most difficult things to decide upon when it comes to running your wedding photography/videography business, with lots of contrasting opinions and influences to consider.But what should be informing your decisions?What will ensure you continue to be successful?As the business owner you should have a clear strategy which u...2023-02-241h 20Peter & Phil's Courageous ConversationsAccess to Quality Pet Healthcare: Pt. 1 (with special guests Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules Benson)Peter & Phil welcome special guests Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules Benson from Nationwide. In this episode, they address numerous topics affecting patrons of the vet med community, including access to pet healthcare, quality of care, and possible solutions to help evolve the healthcare profession in the future. Follow us here for part 2 of the conversation (coming next week) where they discuss the standard of pet care and the current Vet Med business model in more depth!2023-02-2342 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE53 | Know your numbersHi everyone,We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far?On this week’s episode we’re highlighting how important it is to know your numbers!A way we can all have piece of mind in knowing we have the right amount of income, enquiries and bookings to make this a reality, and to feel empowered to price our services confidently, is to fully understand our numbers!We discuss starting with calculating your personal living costs, the costs of doing business, and move onto the deduct...2023-02-0357 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE52 | Money & TaxesHi everyone,We hope you’re all good and 2023 is treating you well so far.This week we’re talking Money & Taxes.Around the world the process of submitting your tax return and filing your company accounts is different. So locally, you’ll know what the important dates are for you. Here, in the UK the deadline for submission is 31st January. We’re taking today to talk through the importance of understanding how the availability of cash in your business can be helpful in helping you make investments to grow or develo...2023-01-271h 10How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE51 | Goals!Hi everyone,We hope you’ve had a nice start to the new year?Today, we talk Goals! Are you thinking about setting yourself any goals for you and for your business for the short, medium, or long term?How do you set your goals?How will you monitor them and know whether you will achieve them?We spend some time reflecting back on the goals we set for our business back in January 2023, (Episode 15) by talking you through whether we managed to achieve them and...2023-01-131h 10How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE50 | Building a successful & sustainable business in 2023Hi everyone,Happy New Year everyone! and welcome to our first episode of 2023, and what's more is that it's our 50th episode!Today we wanted to start the new year with a pause for thought, by reflecting back on some of our previous episodes in which we discussed the real "business" of what we all do. We wanted to highlight that by effectively using the quieter time over the next few months we can all work towards achieving success and sustain our businesses in 2023 and beyond.We also talk briefly about hybrid shooting...2023-01-061h 14How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE49 | Convert more leads by making small adjustmentsHi everyone,We hope you’ve enjoyed the festive period, been able to take some time to rest and you’re looking forward to the year ahead. We have been in a very fortunate position to receive some excellent reviews from our couples this year and to have used effective marketing strategies to generate lots of enquiries - what we didn’t expect however, was not to convert a single one in around six months!!!So what did we do?Listen to us talk about how we tried to address this and mak...2022-12-3029 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE48 | Real life, health, happiness and your businessHello Ho ho,We hope you enjoyed listening today and it’s given you some explanation of where we have been the last few weeks. We hope it might also have prompted you to consider your own health and happiness as a small business owner, and think about ways in which we should all seek support when needed, make adjustments to how we plan and work, and support one another in our community.We can’t believe its the end of the year already, and we just hope that wherever you are, you can take the...2022-12-2352 min
Straight Talking Natural HealthSTNH 45: Tara Nelson - What is Cellular Hypothyroidism?This week we welcome back our Thyroid Queen - Tara Nelson! She’s here to chat all things cellular hypothyroidism. She’ll help us understand what it is and how we can work towards correcting the underlying causes.
In this episode we discuss:
What is cellular hypothyroidism?
Typical signs and symptoms
Identifying cellular hypothyroidism from symptoms and pathology
When you should look further into cellular hypothyroidism
How basal temperature testing can help to reach a diagnosis
What can be done to correct the underlying cellular issues
Nutrient deficiencies that can elevate cellular hypothyroidism issues
Finding the right...2022-11-0653 min
Straight Talking Natural HealthSTNH 45: Tara Nelson - What is Cellular Hypothyroidism?This week we welcome back our Thyroid Queen - Tara Nelson! She’s here to chat all things cellular hypothyroidism. She’ll help us understand what it is and how we can work towards correcting the underlying causes. In this episode we discuss: What is cellular hypothyroidism? Typical signs and symptoms Identifying cellular hypothyroidism from symptoms and pathology When you should look further into cellular hypothyroidism How basal temperature testing can help to reach a diagnosis What can be done to correct the underlying cellular issues Nutrient deficiencies that can elevate cellular hypothyroidism issues Finding the right...2022-11-0653 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE47 | Generating additional income and diversifying revenue streamsAfter last week’s episode on how the cost of living crisis might be impacting our businesses, we wanted to talk about the different ways in which you could build the resilience of your business by introducing other revenue streams.We discuss opportunities within and outside of the wedding industry and emphasise the importance of the skills, knowledge and adaptability you have as a wedding photographer or videographer.We hope you enjoy listening to our thoughts on what you could do to explore other opportunities to generate revenue for your business when wedding bookings may be...2022-11-0452 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE46 | The cost of living and the impact on your businessIn this weeks episode we discuss and share our thoughts on the current cost of living crisis and how this will inevitibely, and probably already is effecting the spending behaviour of couples getting married in 2023 and 2024.We give an honest insight into how we have seen the events of recent months and weeks impact our conversion rate from lead to booking and offer some practical advice on what wedding photographers and videographers could do to ride this new wave of uncertainty, and ensure that we all focus on keeping an open mind about what it means to...2022-10-281h 04How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE45 | Has social media ruined weddings?In this weeks episode we discuss and share our thoughts on how social media has changed the way wedding photography and videography is shared online.We would be the first to advocate for the benefits of having used social media platforms to elevate and grow our business over the last five years, but as with all things tech, these platforms have evolved, and so too, has the way in which we use this as a marketing tool, and the way in which users’ appetite for sharing their own “creative” content.- But has this ruined it for...2022-10-2159 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE45 | Has social media ruined weddings?In this weeks episode we discuss and share our thoughts on how social media has changed the way wedding photography and videography is shared online.We would be the first to advocate for the benefits of having used social media platforms to elevate and grow our business over the last five years, but as with all things tech, these platforms have evolved, and so too, has the way in which we use this as a marketing tool, and the way in which users’ appetite for sharing their own “creative” content.- But has this ruined it for...2022-10-211h 33How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE44 | 10 tips for a more successful wedding dayIn this weeks episode we discuss and share our top ten tips to help you achieve a successful wedding day. Spending money on workshops, equipment, buying presets or LUT’s, will all get you improved results, but sometimes the most effective changes and improvements we can make in our business are simple, easy to implement and don’t cost us anything. These don’t get talked about as much, probably because they are not as exciting and it can’t be sold to you as a solution! But believe us, by taking action on the points we...2022-10-141h 33How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE43 | Audio Recording for Weddings - Filmmaking & VideographyA very important topic, even if you think it is dry and boring...I promise if you are a wedding videographer/filmmaker you will get something from this - if you are a photographer, you might find out why videographers piss around with microphones and audio recorders so much!In this episode we discuss capturing/recording audio on a wedding day. Why we do it, what we record, what equipment we want, what settings we use and some tips for getting decent sounds rather than a load of muffled crap! It is another one of those situations...2022-10-071h 06How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE42 | Movement & Motion in your Films & PhotosWe are right back onto the topics related to shooting weddings and this one is linked to how you choose what shot to go with, lens to use and composition to make. In fact IF or HOW you use motion or movement in your shot could really make or break things for you as a filmmaker (not so much as a photographer!)Anyway, we talk through how you shoot your shit in this episode. Lets talk moving or still. The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses. 2022-09-3049 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE41 | Mid wedding season stress, backlog and burnout - We Are Back!After a little break over the summer we are back with Season 3 of the podcast - and we are pumped!At this point in the year it is typical to have a backlog of edits, be quite tired, less motivated and feeling the burn of the crazy summer wedding season. We discuss the reality of this and how to implement things to ease the effects on yourselves and your business. The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses. Hit us up on the socials:...2022-09-231h 32How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE40 | Lenses, focal lengths & shot type in wedding photography & videographyIn this episode we follow on from the discussion around composition to talk through how we use different types of lenses, focal lengths and shot types to tell more compelling and immersive stories through our wedding photography and filmmaking. From zooms to primes, 20 to 200mm, close up's, mediums, wides, high and low angles. We look at how these different choices in the tools we use and the way we shoot will create a different feel to our images, create variety in our overall galleries or films and raise the level of our storytelling.The wedding...2022-07-151h 12How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE39 | Composition when creating your wedding photos and filmsFollowing on from discussing light in your wedding photographs and films we are looking at how we consider composition in images to enhance storytelling and make the memories we create aesthetically pleasing for our couples. During this episode we cover why understanding composition is so important, what the basic compositional elements are in photography and filmmaking, what are some general rules of composition and how we draw the viewers eye intentionally to certain parts of an image. We cover this from both a photographers and videographers perspective and give practical examples of how we combined...2022-07-081h 08How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE38 | Light and using with intent to compliment your style - Part 2It is part 2 of our discussion around understanding light and how to use it to create or compliment your style of wedding photography and filmmaking. This is one of those episodes we wish we had to listen to 5 years ago when we were starting out as it would have provided us with a massive shortcut to getting things looking and feeling the way we wanted. So skip months and years of experimentation, or finding it difficult to get a practical explanation on how light will work and how to use it on a wedding day - and...2022-06-3034 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE37 | Understanding light and using with intent to compliment your style - Part 1In this episode (a 2 part episode) we discuss the most fundamental element of photography & filmmaking - light!As a photographer or filmmaker the one thing you always want is control over your light, but at a wedding this might not always be possible. So understanding the different types of light and how they will effect your images stylistically and practically is even more important than other aspects of photography and filmmaking, so that you are able to adapt and work with what you have to get the results you want. From sources light to styles...2022-06-241h 13How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE36 | Starting with WHY to become the photographer/videographer you want to beThis episode is about figuring out and understanding the WHY at the core of your wedding photography and videography business. By understanding what that is you can ensure that you focus your energy into creating the work that aligns with who you are and what makes you want to be a wedding videographer or photographer. This underpins everything you do from the technical side of lighting, composition, shot types, posing, even what equipment you choose, through to how you edit. Most importantly it will influence the way you work on a wedding day and how you operate...2022-06-1753 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE35 | Shooting a 4 day wedding weekend - BTS commentaryIn this weeks episode we share our experience, thoughts, feelings and learning points from shooting 4 weddings in 4 days. Recording the episode each day as we travel around the North of England we discuss the practicalities of multiple weddings in a row, how to prepare for and maintain delivery of a high quality service with the challenges of quick turnarounds and not enough rest! It is likely that all of us at some point will end up with more weddings in a smaller space of time that we would prefer, hopefully our observations from this weekend will help...2022-06-101h 04How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE34 | What equipment we use to film & photograph weddingsThis weeks episode is an overview of the equipment we use to hybrid shoot on wedding days to provide you with an insight into what you might need if you are looking to provide both photography and videography to your couples. Although we like to keep things minimalistic in general, there are always occasions where extra pieces of equipment will be useful or necessary, so we talk through the things we always have with us and always use and the other bits that make occasional appearances. The wedding mavericks podcast is a great place to...2022-06-0338 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE33 | What is documentary wedding photography / videography?This week we are having a discussion (or you could call it a vent) about what a documentary wedding photographer or videographer actually is. You may have your own views on this, we would love to hear them. But the inspiration for this topic came from an experience at a recent wedding and we thought it was an interesting point to mull over in a world wherever we all use terms to describe the service we offer to our couples. In this episode we mention one of our favourite documentary wedding photographers & videographers - York P...2022-05-2741 minHow to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE32 | Shooting photo & video together - hybrid wedding coverage.This weeks episode has us starting topics around the more practical and creative side of wedding photography and videography by jumping straight into hybrid wedding shooting. This topic can sometimes create some differences of opinion amongst people in the industry, so we have a detailed conversation about the issues surrounding being able to provide both photography and videography as one service. We discuss the why you might want to do this, or why you might not want to do this and we go into the how you do it based on our own experiences of offering them...2022-05-201h 19
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE31 | 5 key things we learnt after 5 years in businessIn our special 5 year anniversary of being in business episode we talk about the 5 key things that we have learnt through starting, running and growing our business. We talk organisation, planning, couples/clients, understanding why you do things and how you continuously should look to improve. The wedding mavericks podcast is a great place to learn, discuss and help you grow your wedding photography and videography business . We discuss all aspects of running a sustainable and successful business as well as the creative and technical aspects of wedding filmmaking and photography. Thank you...2022-05-131h 19
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE30 | How our business survived the pandemic and building a better business moving forwardsThis is the second part to the previous episode (E29) where we shared our experiences of the first 5 years in business and everything that we have learnt/experienced along the way. In the last episode we got up to where the covid pandemic had just begun here in the UK and we pick up there to discuss how we managed to keep the business going through this difficult time and how it changed the course of our business moving forwards. The wedding mavericks podcast is a great place to learn, discuss and help you grow your wedding...2022-05-061h 14
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE29 | How we made £250,000 shooting weddings from NO experience!Yes, that is a real amount, but full transparency it wasn't in one year! This isn't a flex about money, instead it is a story to provide insight and hopefully some inspiration. As we approach the 5th anniversary of our wedding photography & videography business we decided to reflect on the crazy journey we have been on and discuss all the highs and lows of starting a business, learning how to be photographers and filmmakers and trying to balance everything life throws at you! When we first started shooting weddings we had zero experience in professional...2022-05-021h 23
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE28 | How to provide excellent customer serviceIn this episode we don't reveal any secrets, we discuss small behaviours and attributes which make a huge difference in your wedding photography and videography business. We are on the road and recording this in the car, so it doesn't quite sound the same, but it is a great conversation so we hope it helps to remind you of the things we can all be doing to provide a first class service to our couples. The wedding mavericks podcast is a great place to learn, discuss and help you grow your wedding photography and videography...2022-04-251h 02How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE27 | Creating efficiency & great customer serviceIn this episode we discuss two things that combined are probably the most important things to focus on if you want to have a successful, sustainable and profitable business. By delivering a high level of customer service you will create organic marketing opportunities to find more of your ideal clients and this will compound over time to grow your business in the direction you want to take it - leading to the couples you want to work with, at the venues you want to work with, at the prices you want to charge. We combine...2022-04-171h 17
How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & VideoE26 | Converting enquiries into clients.In this episode it is all about taking those enquiries and turning those into jobs that allow us to do what we love for a living!This is no accident, it isn't by chance. To have a successful and sustainable business there needs to be an intention and methodology behind this and this is a process that you should put in place - whether it is highly structured or loose and relaxed. Our conversation is a little long because we want to openly discuss our ways of communicating and the way we structure things so that...2022-04-111h 36