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The Photography PodWhat's in Sam and Steve's Bag? Photographing wedding with Sam and Steve PhotographyFor this week's show Steve becomes the guest and Nick the interviewer, as Steve, with his wife Samantha (Sam) tell Nick how they photograph weddings, and what gear they use on the day. With over 450 weddings behind them, Sam and Steve have been photographing weddings from their home in North Oxfordshire for 15 years. They describe how they work together on the wedding day as joint photographers, how they are bring video into their work, and why Sam is the main reason for their reputation and customer service awards. Nick updates on his Creative Academy, which has now g...2025-06-061h 08
The Sam and Steve PodcastRichard Parsons- The Gloucestershire MagicianThe wedding season is in full swing for Sam and Steve, and their special guest interview this episode is with Richard Parsons, the Gloucestershire Magician. Richard is a full time professional magician whom Sam and Steve met at the recent Guides for Brides customer service awards, where we were all working on the night. Richard tells Steve:How he became a full time magicianHow he was accepted into the magic circleWhy couples should consider booking a magician for their weddingHis favourite magic trickSam and Steve discuss their recent weddings, what to do if it rains o...2023-04-1451 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRichard Parsons- The Gloucestershire MagicianThe wedding season is in full swing for Sam and Steve, and their special guest interview this episode is with Richard Parsons, the Gloucestershire Magician. Richard is a full time professional magician whom Sam and Steve met at the recent Guides for Brides customer service awards, where we were all working on the night. Richard tells Steve:How he became a full time magicianHow he was accepted into the magic circleWhy couples should consider booking a magician for their weddingHis favourite magic trickSam and Steve discuss their recent weddings, what to do if it rains o...2023-04-1451 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastThe Do's and Don'ts of visiting and exhibiting at wedding fairsIn this episode Sam and Steve look at the world of wedding fairs. Many of their wedding photography bookings come about as a result of having met couples at wedding shows. Sam and Steve discuss wedding fairs from both the perspective of couples looking for wedding suppliers, and also why wedding suppliers should aim to exhibit at fairs if possible. Sam talks though 10 reasons why couples should attend a number of wedding fairs when planning their wedding. Steve has 10 "do's and don't" for suppliers looking to make the best of the investment of exhibiting at a wedding fair. 2023-03-0657 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastThe Do's and Don'ts of visiting and exhibiting at wedding fairsIn this episode Sam and Steve look at the world of wedding fairs. Many of their wedding photography bookings come about as a result of having met couples at wedding shows. Sam and Steve discuss wedding fairs from both the perspective of couples looking for wedding suppliers, and also why wedding suppliers should aim to exhibit at fairs if possible. Sam talks though 10 reasons why couples should attend a number of wedding fairs when planning their wedding. Steve has 10 "do's and don't" for suppliers looking to make the best of the investment of exhibiting at a wedding fair. 2023-03-0657 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve Looking back on 2022For their last show before Christmas 2022, Sam and Steve look back on 2022, their busiest ever year for wedding photography. Just for fun they choose their favourites of 2022 including:Favourite wedding venue Favourite new (to them) wedding venue in 2022Favourite wedding mealFavourite (other) wedding supplier we worked withFavourite item of equipmentFavourite unusual wedding entertainmentFavourite band/DJFavourite suppler to them as wedding photographersA wish for 2023 from SteveA wish for 2023 from SamAll of course from our perspective as wedding photographers! Happy Christmas and have a wonderful 2023 - especially if you are getting married! 2022-12-2339 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve Looking back on 2022For their last show before Christmas 2022, Sam and Steve look back on 2022, their busiest ever year for wedding photography. Just for fun they choose their favourites of 2022 including:Favourite wedding venue Favourite new (to them) wedding venue in 2022Favourite wedding mealFavourite (other) wedding supplier we worked withFavourite item of equipmentFavourite unusual wedding entertainmentFavourite band/DJFavourite suppler to them as wedding photographersA wish for 2023 from SteveA wish for 2023 from SamAll of course from our perspective as wedding photographers! Happy Christmas and have a wonderful 2023 - especially if you are getting married! 2022-12-2339 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastWoolly Woods - unique hand made wedding decorations for hireSam and Steve's guests for this episode are Merry and Lorrie, a daughter and mother team who run Woolly Woods. They specialise in unique, hand made wedding decorations for hire. They make beautiful trees adorned with felt leaves, lit with battery operated LED's. And, for every tree they rent out, they plant a real tree via Just One Tree, a not for profit climate change initiative. Merry and Lorrie tell Steve:How Merry's own wedding inspired them to start their own wedding decoration businessWhy sustainability is core to their businessAll about the love and care that goes into ev...2022-11-2854 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastWoolly Woods - unique hand made wedding decorations for hireSam and Steve's guests for this episode are Merry and Lorrie, a daughter and mother team who run Woolly Woods. They specialise in unique, hand made wedding decorations for hire. They make beautiful trees adorned with felt leaves, lit with battery operated LED's. And, for every tree they rent out, they plant a real tree via Just One Tree, a not for profit climate change initiative. Merry and Lorrie tell Steve:How Merry's own wedding inspired them to start their own wedding decoration businessWhy sustainability is core to their businessAll about the love and care that goes into ev...2022-11-2854 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRachel Vine Veiled Productions -Wedding videography, goosebumps guaranteed!Sam and Steve are back after a super busy wedding season with a new episode. Their guest interview is with Rachel Vine, of Veiled Productions. Rachel guarantees wedding videography with built in goosebumps! She tells Steve:Why couples should prioritise having a wedding videographerWhat couples need to consider when choosing a videographerHow she got started and plans for the futureSam and Steve also reflect on some of the weddings they have photographed this year, future plans for this podcast and also their new corporate photography/videography brand they are launching this winter, Bicester Studios....2022-11-0952 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRachel Vine Veiled Productions -Wedding videography, goosebumps guaranteed!Sam and Steve are back after a super busy wedding season with a new episode. Their guest interview is with Rachel Vine, of Veiled Productions. Rachel guarantees wedding videography with built in goosebumps! She tells Steve:Why couples should prioritise having a wedding videographerWhat couples need to consider when choosing a videographerHow she got started and plans for the futureSam and Steve also reflect on some of the weddings they have photographed this year, future plans for this podcast and also their new corporate photography/videography brand they are launching this winter, Bicester Studios....2022-11-0952 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastCakes By Em - Bicester Based Wedding and Occasions Cake MakerFor this episode Sam and Steve take the podcasting kit half a mile down the road to the cake kitchen of wedding and event cake specialist Cakes by Em. In a fun and laughter filled episode, Em tells Sam and Steve :How she started making wedding and event cakesWhat makes her different to most other cake makers in the areaHow she convinced her parents to covert the garage at home into a dedicated cake kitchen and collection areaHer most unusual cake requestHer favourite cake designSam and Steve also announce big plans for a new bu...2022-09-1645 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastCakes By Em - Bicester Based Wedding and Occasions Cake MakerFor this episode Sam and Steve take the podcasting kit half a mile down the road to the cake kitchen of wedding and event cake specialist Cakes by Em. In a fun and laughter filled episode, Em tells Sam and Steve :How she started making wedding and event cakesWhat makes her different to most other cake makers in the areaHow she convinced her parents to covert the garage at home into a dedicated cake kitchen and collection areaHer most unusual cake requestHer favourite cake designSam and Steve also announce big plans for a new bu...2022-09-1645 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastPaul Ormond Glamping Thorpe Wed Shed - Festival style wedding venueSam and Steve take time out of their busy wedding schedule to meet Paul Ormond, the owner of a new festival style wedding venue on the border of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. A family business of Paul and his two children, The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe is a unique wedding venue, ideal for couples who love the outdoor festival life, and want to have their wedding in this style. The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe can host your hen party as well!In the 2nd part of this episode, Sam and Steve take time out during the d...2022-08-2233 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastPaul Ormond Glamping Thorpe Wed Shed - Festival style wedding venueSam and Steve take time out of their busy wedding schedule to meet Paul Ormond, the owner of a new festival style wedding venue on the border of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. A family business of Paul and his two children, The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe is a unique wedding venue, ideal for couples who love the outdoor festival life, and want to have their wedding in this style. The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe can host your hen party as well!In the 2nd part of this episode, Sam and Steve take time out during the d...2022-08-2233 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve in ItalySam and Steve are on much needed short vacation near Sorrento, Italy, and take the opportunity to look back on what has been a very busy 2022 so far for weddings. Recorded whilst on their holiday balcony Sam and Steve discuss:Wedding suppliers they have worked with so far this year, including some creative musical actsThe pro's and con's of having your wedding ceremony outside Why can't registrars can't seem to make their mind up on whether you still need to have the legal part of your wedding ceremony under a structureWeddings coming up over the next fe...2022-06-2628 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve in ItalySam and Steve are on much needed short vacation near Sorrento, Italy, and take the opportunity to look back on what has been a very busy 2022 so far for weddings. Recorded whilst on their holiday balcony Sam and Steve discuss:Wedding suppliers they have worked with so far this year, including some creative musical actsThe pro's and con's of having your wedding ceremony outside Why can't registrars can't seem to make their mind up on whether you still need to have the legal part of your wedding ceremony under a structureWeddings coming up over the next fe...2022-06-2628 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastLauren Cohen - Make Up Artist and Hair StylistSam and Steve's guest on this episode is Lauren Cohen, a Brackley based make up artist and hair stylist. She tells Steve:What a bride needs to consider when choosing her make up artistThe study and education a professional MUA has to go throughHow she manages allergy issuesThe importance of having a trial Sam and Steve discuss their recent wedding photography work, including weddings at Caswell House, Christ Church Oxford and the fantastic Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. They also chat about their recent equipment purchases - A Sony 35mm GM lens and a Sigma 85mm DG DN, and why...2022-05-0348 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastLauren Cohen - Make Up Artist and Hair StylistSam and Steve's guest on this episode is Lauren Cohen, a Brackley based make up artist and hair stylist. She tells Steve:What a bride needs to consider when choosing her make up artistThe study and education a professional MUA has to go throughHow she manages allergy issuesThe importance of having a trial Sam and Steve discuss their recent wedding photography work, including weddings at Caswell House, Christ Church Oxford and the fantastic Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. They also chat about their recent equipment purchases - A Sony 35mm GM lens and a Sigma 85mm DG DN, and why...2022-05-0348 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMark Rodgers - Cheese on TowcestFresh from a week away in the Florida sun, Sam and Steve are back with another episode of their weddings and photography podcast. Their interview special guest is Mark Rodgers of Cheese on Towcest - a specialist cheese provider in Northamptonshire that provides a wide range of cheeses, especially for events like weddings!Mark tells Steve :About the over 800 cheeses made in the UK aloneWhy a cake made of cheese might be your best option for your wedding dayThe different options to have with your cheeseHis favourite cheeses and recommendationsSam a...2022-03-2942 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMark Rodgers - Cheese on TowcestFresh from a week away in the Florida sun, Sam and Steve are back with another episode of their weddings and photography podcast. Their interview special guest is Mark Rodgers of Cheese on Towcest - a specialist cheese provider in Northamptonshire that provides a wide range of cheeses, especially for events like weddings!Mark tells Steve :About the over 800 cheeses made in the UK aloneWhy a cake made of cheese might be your best option for your wedding dayThe different options to have with your cheeseHis favourite cheeses and recommendationsSam a...2022-03-2942 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastNoa Davies - Wedding|Event|Session HarpistToday's guest interview is with Noa Davies, a talented, experienced and highly professional Wedding, Event and Session Harpist, who has recently moved into the Oxfordshire area. She tells Steve:How many years of study are required to get to her levelWhat a harp costs to buy (a lot!)What kind of events she plays atWhy a couple should consider a harpist for their wedding. Sam and Steve discuss their busy year ahead for weddings, and their pride at making the finals of the Guides for Brides Customer service awards for the 5th year running (having won it...2022-02-1049 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastNoa Davies - Wedding|Event|Session HarpistToday's guest interview is with Noa Davies, a talented, experienced and highly professional Wedding, Event and Session Harpist, who has recently moved into the Oxfordshire area. She tells Steve:How many years of study are required to get to her levelWhat a harp costs to buy (a lot!)What kind of events she plays atWhy a couple should consider a harpist for their wedding. Sam and Steve discuss their busy year ahead for weddings, and their pride at making the finals of the Guides for Brides Customer service awards for the 5th year running (having won it...2022-02-1049 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's Christmas Show 2021Sam and Steve get in the festive mood for this show, their Christmas Special. Steve tests Sam with a Christmas quiz, which you the listener can also have a go at. Allotment Avenue is back with news as to which vegetables Sam will be cooking on Christmas Day from her allotment.... if any. Steve has more news about his rock music show on Incapable Staircase. On a more serious note, Sam and Steve discuss another church wedding where the vicar was absolutely against any photography of the wedding service, and why couples need to discuss with the...2021-12-2345 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's Christmas Show 2021Sam and Steve get in the festive mood for this show, their Christmas Special. Steve tests Sam with a Christmas quiz, which you the listener can also have a go at. Allotment Avenue is back with news as to which vegetables Sam will be cooking on Christmas Day from her allotment.... if any. Steve has more news about his rock music show on Incapable Staircase. On a more serious note, Sam and Steve discuss another church wedding where the vicar was absolutely against any photography of the wedding service, and why couples need to discuss with the...2021-12-2345 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSophie McCavery - Systematic Kinesiology PractitionerIn this episode, our guest interviewee is Sophie McCavery, who is a Kinesiology Practitioner. Systematic Kinesiology is a unique holistic approach to natural health care that uses simple muscle testing procedures to read the energetic bio feedback system from our bodies. Sophie is also Sam's sister! Sophie tells Steve how Kinesiology can help with non disease common health problems such as skin issues, stress and anxiety. Steve also tells Sam about his new internet radio show on Incapable Staircase, the Steve Vaughan Rock and Prog Show. We give a brief review of our new Sony A74...2021-12-0855 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSophie McCavery - Systematic Kinesiology PractitionerIn this episode, our guest interviewee is Sophie McCavery, who is a Kinesiology Practitioner. Systematic Kinesiology is a unique holistic approach to natural health care that uses simple muscle testing procedures to read the energetic bio feedback system from our bodies. Sophie is also Sam's sister! Sophie tells Steve how Kinesiology can help with non disease common health problems such as skin issues, stress and anxiety. Steve also tells Sam about his new internet radio show on Incapable Staircase, the Steve Vaughan Rock and Prog Show. We give a brief review of our new Sony A74...2021-12-0855 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastRay Sawyer - Multi award winning creative photographer from North East England. Plus Sam and Steve's 20th wedding anniversary....Sam and Steve celebrate their 20th wedding wedding anniversary with a life recording of the show on a beach in Devon. Discussed in the show are the new Sony A74, playing football with 7 players called Steve, Michelin starred dining and why photographers and brides to be should go to wedding fairs. Allotment Avenue is back with more handy gardening tips from Sam. Steve's guest interviewee is Ray Sawyer, a multi award winning documentary and creative flash photographer based near Newcastle in the north England. In his 2nd appearance on the show, Ray tells Steve: How his foc...2021-11-1548 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastRay Sawyer - Multi award winning creative photographer from North East England. Plus Sam and Steve's 20th wedding anniversary....Sam and Steve celebrate their 20th wedding wedding anniversary with a life recording of the show on a beach in Devon. Discussed in the show are the new Sony A74, playing football with 7 players called Steve, Michelin starred dining and why photographers and brides to be should go to wedding fairs. Allotment Avenue is back with more handy gardening tips from Sam. Steve's guest interviewee is Ray Sawyer, a multi award winning documentary and creative flash photographer based near Newcastle in the north England. In his 2nd appearance on the show, Ray tells Steve: How his foc...2021-11-1548 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAgnese Petraglia - Medusa London Sustainable BridalwearAfter a busy summer of wedding photography, Sam and Steve are back with series 2 of their wedding and photography podcast. Their guest interview is with Agnese Petraglia of Medusa London who designs and makes beautiful wedding dresses out of sustainable materials. For the photographers, Sam and Steve discuss their experiences of using Sony Alpha Mirrorless cameras, 1 year and 40 plus weddings since switching from Fujifilm kit. Sam also talks about her new love - a kitchen gadget! A new feature for the show, Allotment Avenue, gives Sam the opportunity to update the listener on her latest horticultural adventures i...2021-10-2951 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAgnese Petraglia - Medusa London Sustainable BridalwearAfter a busy summer of wedding photography, Sam and Steve are back with series 2 of their wedding and photography podcast. Their guest interview is with Agnese Petraglia of Medusa London who designs and makes beautiful wedding dresses out of sustainable materials. For the photographers, Sam and Steve discuss their experiences of using Sony Alpha Mirrorless cameras, 1 year and 40 plus weddings since switching from Fujifilm kit. Sam also talks about her new love - a kitchen gadget! A new feature for the show, Allotment Avenue, gives Sam the opportunity to update the listener on her latest horticultural adventures i...2021-10-2951 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastUpdate and news on our Series 2!A brief update from Steve as to the lack of recent episodes, and advanced notice of our plans for a series 2 of the Sam and Steve Podcast coming in the Autumn. 2021-08-1702 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastUpdate and news on our Series 2!A brief update from Steve as to the lack of recent episodes, and advanced notice of our plans for a series 2 of the Sam and Steve Podcast coming in the Autumn. 2021-08-1702 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmy Bremner - Bubbles and Bakes CakesIn this weeks episode Steve's interview guest is Amy Bremner, of Amersham based Bubbles and Bakes cakes. Steve and Sam discuss the latest steps towards lifting Covid restrictions here in the UK, and the impact on weddings for the summer. Steve also describes a recent wedding he photographed and videoed where only 6 people were allowed in the ceremony room - and he wasn't one of them!Sam and Steve also discuss the Sony A7C, a compact full frame interchangeable lens camera they recently rented, and whether it would be a good choice for them. S...2021-05-2743 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmy Bremner - Bubbles and Bakes CakesIn this weeks episode Steve's interview guest is Amy Bremner, of Amersham based Bubbles and Bakes cakes. Steve and Sam discuss the latest steps towards lifting Covid restrictions here in the UK, and the impact on weddings for the summer. Steve also describes a recent wedding he photographed and videoed where only 6 people were allowed in the ceremony room - and he wasn't one of them!Sam and Steve also discuss the Sony A7C, a compact full frame interchangeable lens camera they recently rented, and whether it would be a good choice for them. S...2021-05-2743 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMarie Lloyd - Cheshire and North Wales wedding photographer since 2009In this week's episode, Steve interviews Marie Lloyd. Marie is an Cheshire/North Wales based wedding photographer with over 300 wedding photographed so far. She tells Steve:About her approach and way of working on a wedding dayThings she has learned since starting her business in 2009Why video isn't something she will be offering anytime soon!How Instagram is becoming more important for her for wedding enquiries Why she is considering switching from Canon DSLR's to their mirrorless R5 or R6 modelsSteve tells Sam about a recent live stream of a wedding with guests watching his YouTube f...2021-05-1153 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMarie Lloyd - Cheshire and North Wales wedding photographer since 2009In this week's episode, Steve interviews Marie Lloyd. Marie is an Cheshire/North Wales based wedding photographer with over 300 wedding photographed so far. She tells Steve:About her approach and way of working on a wedding dayThings she has learned since starting her business in 2009Why video isn't something she will be offering anytime soon!How Instagram is becoming more important for her for wedding enquiries Why she is considering switching from Canon DSLR's to their mirrorless R5 or R6 modelsSteve tells Sam about a recent live stream of a wedding with guests watching his YouTube f...2021-05-1153 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmber Leach - Wedding Photographer, Marketing and Business Consultant and CoachThis episode has Sam and Steve on vacation in North Wales, and recording the show whilst on Llandudno Pier and avoiding the seagulls!Our guest interview feature Amber Leach, owner and founder of Liberty Pearl Photo and Video Collective. Amber is an award-winning, critically acclaimed wedding photographer, marketing and PR consultant, entrepreneur, and business coach who has been featured widely in the media including being published in over 40 magazines and blogs globally. She was also nominated for The Guardian’s Best New Start-Up Award, spoken on BBC Radio and at many events and festivals across the country. She...2021-05-0350 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmber Leach - Wedding Photographer, Marketing and Business Consultant and CoachThis episode has Sam and Steve on vacation in North Wales, and recording the show whilst on Llandudno Pier and avoiding the seagulls!Our guest interview feature Amber Leach, owner and founder of Liberty Pearl Photo and Video Collective. Amber is an award-winning, critically acclaimed wedding photographer, marketing and PR consultant, entrepreneur, and business coach who has been featured widely in the media including being published in over 40 magazines and blogs globally. She was also nominated for The Guardian’s Best New Start-Up Award, spoken on BBC Radio and at many events and festivals across the country. She...2021-05-0350 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJanina Brocklesby - Reportage, Documentary and Candid Wedding Photography and VideographyIn this episode, Sam and Steve's guest is Janina Brocklesby. Janina is a reportage, documentary style wedding photographer based in Lancashire, but covering the whole UK. She tells Steve about her approach, how she works with her business partner as they work together at weddings, and why combining photography and videography is becoming increasingly popular for her clients. Sam and Steve have their usual discussions, including why Steve is buying Sam a new diary, more thoughts on the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN for Sony cameras. Steve describes using Sony A73 and A7R4 camera for a recent engage...2021-04-1239 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJanina Brocklesby - Reportage, Documentary and Candid Wedding Photography and VideographyIn this episode, Sam and Steve's guest is Janina Brocklesby. Janina is a reportage, documentary style wedding photographer based in Lancashire, but covering the whole UK. She tells Steve about her approach, how she works with her business partner as they work together at weddings, and why combining photography and videography is becoming increasingly popular for her clients. Sam and Steve have their usual discussions, including why Steve is buying Sam a new diary, more thoughts on the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN for Sony cameras. Steve describes using Sony A73 and A7R4 camera for a recent engage...2021-04-1239 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSteven Hanna- Northern Ireland based wedding and fine art landscape photographerFor this Easter episode, Sam and Steve's interview guest is Steven Hanna. Steven is a wedding and fine art landscape photographer based in Northern Ireland, with a fast growing YouTube channel. In the interview, Steven tells us:How he got started and his approach to wedding photographyWhy he has a separate brand and website for his fine art landscape photographyWhy planning is so important for successful landscape photographyWhy he uses a Fujifilm GFX for his landscape work and why he is switching back to Fujifilm X series (from Sony) for his wedding workHis approach to editingWhy he...2021-04-0453 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSteven Hanna- Northern Ireland based wedding and fine art landscape photographerFor this Easter episode, Sam and Steve's interview guest is Steven Hanna. Steven is a wedding and fine art landscape photographer based in Northern Ireland, with a fast growing YouTube channel. In the interview, Steven tells us:How he got started and his approach to wedding photographyWhy he has a separate brand and website for his fine art landscape photographyWhy planning is so important for successful landscape photographyWhy he uses a Fujifilm GFX for his landscape work and why he is switching back to Fujifilm X series (from Sony) for his wedding workHis approach to editingWhy he...2021-04-0453 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJonathan Bickle - Bicester based wedding and family photographerIn this episode, Steve interviews Jonathan Bickle. Originally from the North East of England, Jonathan is, like us, now based in Bicester. He is a wedding and family photographer, using Sony Cameras. He tells Steve :How he has built his business from a career in retailHis approach and style of photographyHow he has worked with his couples to reschedule their weddings during the pandemicHis plans to move into "Day in the Life" style family photographySam and Steve talk about the upcoming, and previously postponed Guides for Brides customer service awards, which this year will take place vi...2021-03-2648 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJonathan Bickle - Bicester based wedding and family photographerIn this episode, Steve interviews Jonathan Bickle. Originally from the North East of England, Jonathan is, like us, now based in Bicester. He is a wedding and family photographer, using Sony Cameras. He tells Steve :How he has built his business from a career in retailHis approach and style of photographyHow he has worked with his couples to reschedule their weddings during the pandemicHis plans to move into "Day in the Life" style family photographySam and Steve talk about the upcoming, and previously postponed Guides for Brides customer service awards, which this year will take place vi...2021-03-2648 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam Meggs- Ontario based candid wedding and event photographerThis week's guest interview feature Sam Meggs, who is an Ontario based candid style wedding and event photographer. Although originally born in the UK, Sam lives and works between Toronto, and Ottawa, Canada. Sam tells Steve:His style and approach to shooting weddingsHow the pandemic has impacted wedding photography in Ontario, with more elopement shootsWhy he believes working with another photographer/videographer who is also female will differentiate his business moving forwardAbout his hobby of being a goal tender in ice hockey!Sam gives an update on the after effects of her vaccine last week, whilst Steve h...2021-03-1437 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam Meggs- Ontario based candid wedding and event photographerThis week's guest interview feature Sam Meggs, who is an Ontario based candid style wedding and event photographer. Although originally born in the UK, Sam lives and works between Toronto, and Ottawa, Canada. Sam tells Steve:His style and approach to shooting weddingsHow the pandemic has impacted wedding photography in Ontario, with more elopement shootsWhy he believes working with another photographer/videographer who is also female will differentiate his business moving forwardAbout his hobby of being a goal tender in ice hockey!Sam gives an update on the after effects of her vaccine last week, whilst Steve h...2021-03-1437 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJay Farrell - Abandoned Building Photographer and Author from Nashville, TNIn this latest episode, Steve interviews Jay Farrell. Jay is a Nashville based photographer and author who specialises in discovering and photographing abandoned building across the USA. Jay was one of our first guests on the podcast back on Episode 3. Since then he has gone on to have 12 books published of his trips, and his photographs of derelict houses, factories, shops and gas stations, amongst other types of buildings. He tells Steve how he has had to adapt how he explores due to the pandemic, why the Fujifilm X100V is his favourite camera, and his advice for...2021-03-0636 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJay Farrell - Abandoned Building Photographer and Author from Nashville, TNIn this latest episode, Steve interviews Jay Farrell. Jay is a Nashville based photographer and author who specialises in discovering and photographing abandoned building across the USA. Jay was one of our first guests on the podcast back on Episode 3. Since then he has gone on to have 12 books published of his trips, and his photographs of derelict houses, factories, shops and gas stations, amongst other types of buildings. He tells Steve how he has had to adapt how he explores due to the pandemic, why the Fujifilm X100V is his favourite camera, and his advice for...2021-03-0636 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAdam Lowndes - Staffordshire Based Wedding Photographer and Instagram MentorIn this episode, Steve interviews Adam Lowndes. Adam is a Stoke on Trent based wedding photographer who describes himself as a "Personality - Full Staffordshire Wedding Photographer". As well as talking about his wedding photography approach, Adam also tells Steve how he has worked on his approach using Instagram; so much so that the majority of his enquiries now come through his page. He now coaches and mentors other photographers on their Instagram approach, and he tells Steve about his workshop and critique sessions with The Guild of Photographers. Sam and Steve also discuss the re...2021-02-2545 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAdam Lowndes - Staffordshire Based Wedding Photographer and Instagram MentorIn this episode, Steve interviews Adam Lowndes. Adam is a Stoke on Trent based wedding photographer who describes himself as a "Personality - Full Staffordshire Wedding Photographer". As well as talking about his wedding photography approach, Adam also tells Steve how he has worked on his approach using Instagram; so much so that the majority of his enquiries now come through his page. He now coaches and mentors other photographers on their Instagram approach, and he tells Steve about his workshop and critique sessions with The Guild of Photographers. Sam and Steve also discuss the re...2021-02-2545 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmi Robertson - The Woman and the WolfIn this episode, Sam and Steve interview Ami Robertson. Ami is a London based brand photographer who helps small business owners (especially women) raise their visibility through photography. Ami is also passionate about lifting other women up especially into leadership roles and raising awareness around abuse. Ami was an ambassador for The Photography Show’s "Women Who Photo & Film" campaign in 2020 and has also mentored and coached over 70 other photographers. In summer 2020, she walked 630miles in 36 days raising £5500 for Woman’s Trust.Ami speaks openly and passionately in this interview, discussi...2021-02-1446 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAmi Robertson - The Woman and the WolfIn this episode, Sam and Steve interview Ami Robertson. Ami is a London based brand photographer who helps small business owners (especially women) raise their visibility through photography. Ami is also passionate about lifting other women up especially into leadership roles and raising awareness around abuse. Ami was an ambassador for The Photography Show’s "Women Who Photo & Film" campaign in 2020 and has also mentored and coached over 70 other photographers. In summer 2020, she walked 630miles in 36 days raising £5500 for Woman’s Trust.Ami speaks openly and passionately in this interview, discussi...2021-02-1446 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastGreg Thurtle - Somerset Based Wedding Photographer using Sony camerasIn this weeks episode, Steve interviews Greg Thurtle. Greg is an experienced wedding photographer and videographer, with over 15 years of shooting weddings. Greg tells Steve :About his style and approach to photographing weddingsHow he has combined videography into his wedding workWhy he likes to regularly 2nd shoot with other photographersWhy he switched to using Sony cameras back in the days of the first A7 series of mirrorless camerasSam and Steve also chat about photographing birds, and another week in the UK lockdown. Sam mentions her allotment, but only once. Sam and Steve Photography https://www...2021-02-0435 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastGreg Thurtle - Somerset Based Wedding Photographer using Sony camerasIn this weeks episode, Steve interviews Greg Thurtle. Greg is an experienced wedding photographer and videographer, with over 15 years of shooting weddings. Greg tells Steve :About his style and approach to photographing weddingsHow he has combined videography into his wedding workWhy he likes to regularly 2nd shoot with other photographersWhy he switched to using Sony cameras back in the days of the first A7 series of mirrorless camerasSam and Steve also chat about photographing birds, and another week in the UK lockdown. Sam mentions her allotment, but only once. Sam and Steve Photography https://www...2021-02-0435 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastWhy we switched to Sony CamerasIn this episode, Sam and Steve discuss the 6 main reasons why they decided to move to Sony cameras, after 5 years of shooting with Fujifilm X- Series. Sam discussed her preferred option, one camera with a choice of zoom lens, whereas Steve still prefers two cameras with two fixed lenses. Sam and Steve also announce the music chosen by our listeners to be our new intro/outro music. Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/Music by Artlist and Epidemic sound 2021-01-2833 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastWhy we switched to Sony CamerasIn this episode, Sam and Steve discuss the 6 main reasons why they decided to move to Sony cameras, after 5 years of shooting with Fujifilm X- Series. Sam discussed her preferred option, one camera with a choice of zoom lens, whereas Steve still prefers two cameras with two fixed lenses. Sam and Steve also announce the music chosen by our listeners to be our new intro/outro music. Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/Music by Artlist and Epidemic sound 2021-01-2833 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastCakes by Kit - supporting wedding clients through the pandemicIn this episode, Steve interviews Karen Thomas from Cakes by Kit. Karen was our first guest on the show back in November 2019. She tells Steve:How she got through 2020, despite going from over 80 wedding cake booking to just 6 in the yearChanges she has made to her business and cake collections as a result of Covid-19How she has worked proactively to help and support her clients who needed to reschedule their wedding and their cake requirementsHer hopes and plans for the future, post pandemicSam and Steve also announce a competition! We want YOU our listeners to cho...2021-01-1842 minThe Sam and Steve PodcastCakes by Kit - supporting wedding clients through the pandemicIn this episode, Steve interviews Karen Thomas from Cakes by Kit. Karen was our first guest on the show back in November 2019. She tells Steve:How she got through 2020, despite going from over 80 wedding cake booking to just 6 in the yearChanges she has made to her business and cake collections as a result of Covid-19How she has worked proactively to help and support her clients who needed to reschedule their wedding and their cake requirementsHer hopes and plans for the future, post pandemicSam and Steve also announce a competition! We want YOU our listeners to cho...2021-01-1842 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastLive Streaming Weddings over Zoom and Social MediaIn this, their first episode of 2021, Sam and Steve reflect on the current lockdown in the UK, and the likely impact on weddings in 2021. This leads them on to discussing live streaming of weddings over Zoom or social media, something that would have been hardly heard of only a year ago. Having now streamed 12 "micro weddings" in the 2nd half of 2020, Sam and Steve have developed several solutions to live broadcasting weddings. Sam asks Steve:Why would a couple want their wedding to be broadcasted live over Zoom, Facebook Live, or YouTubeThe Pro's and Con...2021-01-1234 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastLive Streaming Weddings over Zoom and Social MediaIn this, their first episode of 2021, Sam and Steve reflect on the current lockdown in the UK, and the likely impact on weddings in 2021. This leads them on to discussing live streaming of weddings over Zoom or social media, something that would have been hardly heard of only a year ago. Having now streamed 12 "micro weddings" in the 2nd half of 2020, Sam and Steve have developed several solutions to live broadcasting weddings. Sam asks Steve:Why would a couple want their wedding to be broadcasted live over Zoom, Facebook Live, or YouTubeThe Pro's and Con...2021-01-1234 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastGood Riddance to 2020!After a period away from the podcast, here are Sam and Steve with a look back on 2020, and with their thoughts and hopes for 2021. How they have managed to stay in business as wedding photographers, having gone from 46 to 7 weddings due to Covid-19;Working with their customers to reschedule their wedding plansPlans for pet and family photography in 2021Steve's Walk1000 miles in 2021 project.Sam and Steve Photography www.samandstevephotography.com Music from Artlist www.artlist.ioCover photo by Anna McCarthy Photography www.annamccarthy.com2020-12-2924 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastGood Riddance to 2020!After a period away from the podcast, here are Sam and Steve with a look back on 2020, and with their thoughts and hopes for 2021. How they have managed to stay in business as wedding photographers, having gone from 46 to 7 weddings due to Covid-19;Working with their customers to reschedule their wedding plansPlans for pet and family photography in 2021Steve's Walk1000 miles in 2021 project.Sam and Steve Photography www.samandstevephotography.com Music from Artlist www.artlist.ioCover photo by Anna McCarthy Photography www.annamccarthy.com2020-12-2924 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastEmma Clarke - Signature Flowers Bucks and OxonIn this episode, Sam talks to Emma Clarke who owns and runs Signature Flowers Bucks and Oxon. Signature Flowers is a high quality wedding, sympathy, corporate and high street florists, and we often work with Emma and her team at weddings. Emma tells Sam about:A typical week of a busy top class florists with both a Bicester shop and a wedding and funeral businessHow she used the locked down period to plan a major remodelling of her shop How growing up with parents owning a local garden centre inspired to study at an agricultural college and...2020-06-2845 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastEmma Clarke - Signature Flowers Bucks and OxonIn this episode, Sam talks to Emma Clarke who owns and runs Signature Flowers Bucks and Oxon. Signature Flowers is a high quality wedding, sympathy, corporate and high street florists, and we often work with Emma and her team at weddings. Emma tells Sam about:A typical week of a busy top class florists with both a Bicester shop and a wedding and funeral businessHow she used the locked down period to plan a major remodelling of her shop How growing up with parents owning a local garden centre inspired to study at an agricultural college and...2020-06-2845 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMark Neal- Combining being a photographer and running a London Pub!In this episode Sam and Steve's guest is Mark Neal, a West London based photographer and deputy manager of a London Pub. He tells Steve about how he manages to combine the two things, and also find time to travel. Steve and Mark also discuss their joint plans for a Route 66 Photography road trip in March 2021. Mark is a Fujifilm user, currently shooting with an X-T2 and X-H1. Also discussed in this episode:Theatre and band photography;Product photography;Travel photography.Sam and Steve also recall the year they spend running a...2020-06-1948 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMark Neal- Combining being a photographer and running a London Pub!In this episode Sam and Steve's guest is Mark Neal, a West London based photographer and deputy manager of a London Pub. He tells Steve about how he manages to combine the two things, and also find time to travel. Steve and Mark also discuss their joint plans for a Route 66 Photography road trip in March 2021. Mark is a Fujifilm user, currently shooting with an X-T2 and X-H1. Also discussed in this episode:Theatre and band photography;Product photography;Travel photography.Sam and Steve also recall the year they spend running a...2020-06-1948 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastBarbara Asboth - Oxfordshire based portrait and wedding photographer using Fujifilm camerasIn this episode, Steve interviews Barbara Asboth, a portrait and wedding photographer based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Barbara combines her skills in producing beautiful portraits with a documentary eye in her wedding photography. Like us, she works with Fujifilm cameras and lenses:She tells Steve:How living in Tokyo for 1 year inspired her to take up photographyWhy she considers herself to be a flexible photographerHow studying renaissance art gave her the inspiration behind her "painterly" style of portraitureWhy she works with Fujifilm cameras in lensesHer approach to street portraiture and her Instagram hashtags #facesofbanbury #facesofshoreditchAlso i...2020-06-1236 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastBarbara Asboth - Oxfordshire based portrait and wedding photographer using Fujifilm camerasIn this episode, Steve interviews Barbara Asboth, a portrait and wedding photographer based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Barbara combines her skills in producing beautiful portraits with a documentary eye in her wedding photography. Like us, she works with Fujifilm cameras and lenses:She tells Steve:How living in Tokyo for 1 year inspired her to take up photographyWhy she considers herself to be a flexible photographerHow studying renaissance art gave her the inspiration behind her "painterly" style of portraitureWhy she works with Fujifilm cameras in lensesHer approach to street portraiture and her Instagram hashtags #facesofbanbury #facesofshoreditchAlso i...2020-06-1236 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastEmily Renier - Documentary Photography of Births, Families and WeddingsIn this episode Sam speaks to UK based documentary photographer Emily Renier about her work photographing weddings, families and, especially births. This is of particular interest to Sam who is in the process of becoming a registered birth Doula. Emily tells Sam:How her background as a teacher helps her bond with families and understand parentingWhy she sleeps with her phone under her pillow when a client is due to give birthHow she takes into account the requirements of medical professionalsWhy birth photography is not all about the actual birth process but instead is story telling o...2020-06-0543 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastEmily Renier - Documentary Photography of Births, Families and WeddingsIn this episode Sam speaks to UK based documentary photographer Emily Renier about her work photographing weddings, families and, especially births. This is of particular interest to Sam who is in the process of becoming a registered birth Doula. Emily tells Sam:How her background as a teacher helps her bond with families and understand parentingWhy she sleeps with her phone under her pillow when a client is due to give birthHow she takes into account the requirements of medical professionalsWhy birth photography is not all about the actual birth process but instead is story telling o...2020-06-0543 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastKevin Mullins and Neale James, from the Fujicast PodcastIn this episode, our guests are Kevin Mullins and Neale James. Fellow Fujifilm wedding photographers with over 1000 weddings between them, Kevin and Neale also host the Fujicast, a photography podcast that started in January 2019 and now regularly has over 4000 listeners per episode. Originally a weekly show, the changed that to a DAILY podcast at the start of lock down in the UK, due to Covid-19. They have since recorded over 65 daily episodes, without missing a day. They talk about:Why they started a podcast;Why is it called the Fuicast, when it is in fact for camera users...2020-05-2933 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastKevin Mullins and Neale James, from the Fujicast PodcastIn this episode, our guests are Kevin Mullins and Neale James. Fellow Fujifilm wedding photographers with over 1000 weddings between them, Kevin and Neale also host the Fujicast, a photography podcast that started in January 2019 and now regularly has over 4000 listeners per episode. Originally a weekly show, the changed that to a DAILY podcast at the start of lock down in the UK, due to Covid-19. They have since recorded over 65 daily episodes, without missing a day. They talk about:Why they started a podcast;Why is it called the Fuicast, when it is in fact for camera users...2020-05-2933 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAll about the camera gear!This episode is for the photographers! All about the equipment Sam and Steve use at weddings. Why they switched from Canon "Full Frame" equipment to Fujifilm Mirrorless camerasWhy Sam prefer one camera, one lens, and Steve has lots!And why they nearly switched to Sony cameras at the start of 2020. www.samandstevephotography.comMentioned in the show: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/https://www.nealejames.com/https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/Music from Artlist Glockenspiel by dayfox.2020-05-2135 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastAll about the camera gear!This episode is for the photographers! All about the equipment Sam and Steve use at weddings. Why they switched from Canon "Full Frame" equipment to Fujifilm Mirrorless camerasWhy Sam prefer one camera, one lens, and Steve has lots!And why they nearly switched to Sony cameras at the start of 2020. www.samandstevephotography.comMentioned in the show: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/https://www.nealejames.com/https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/Music from Artlist Glockenspiel by dayfox.2020-05-2135 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastTerry Chylton - Smooth Moves EventsThe Sam and Steve Podcast is back! With a new sound and music, follow a short hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In this episode Sam and Steve talk about how they have been working with all of their 2020 summer wedding couples to reschedule their big day due to the virus. Also they talk about what they have been doing over lockdown; decorating, walking, gardening and lots of Zoom video calls!Steve's guest is Terry Chylton from Smooth Moves Events, one of Oxfordshire leading wedding and event DJ and entertainment service. Terry tells Steve:W...2020-05-1338 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastTerry Chylton - Smooth Moves EventsThe Sam and Steve Podcast is back! With a new sound and music, follow a short hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In this episode Sam and Steve talk about how they have been working with all of their 2020 summer wedding couples to reschedule their big day due to the virus. Also they talk about what they have been doing over lockdown; decorating, walking, gardening and lots of Zoom video calls!Steve's guest is Terry Chylton from Smooth Moves Events, one of Oxfordshire leading wedding and event DJ and entertainment service. Terry tells Steve:W...2020-05-1338 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastCoronavirus situation for upcoming weddingsThis a short special edition of the Sam and Steve Podcast. With the constantly changing health situation in the UK, we wanted to try and help our customers and any brides to be worrying about their wedding plans over the next couple of months.DISCLAIMERS:This was recorded on 18th March 2020. In this fast moving situation, circumstances may have changed at the time of listening;Neither Sam or Steve are lawyers, or medically trained. Views expressed are our own, and not offered on the basis of legal or financial basis. 2020-03-1807 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastCoronavirus situation for upcoming weddingsThis a short special edition of the Sam and Steve Podcast. With the constantly changing health situation in the UK, we wanted to try and help our customers and any brides to be worrying about their wedding plans over the next couple of months.DISCLAIMERS:This was recorded on 18th March 2020. In this fast moving situation, circumstances may have changed at the time of listening;Neither Sam or Steve are lawyers, or medically trained. Views expressed are our own, and not offered on the basis of legal or financial basis. 2020-03-1807 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastGemma and Joe Rouse, Married 30th November 2019This weeks episode has a different format. Sam and Steve chat to Gemma and Joe Rouse, whose wedding we photographed back in November 2019. The were married at St Edburg's Church, Bicester, and The Dairy at Waddesdon. In a live recording Gemma and Joe talk about how they planned their wedding, what decisions they made and why, and why they chose their suppliers. Blog post on our website of their wedding : https://www.samandstevephotography.com/candid-wedding-photography/waddesdon-dairy-wedding-photography-gemma-and-joeSt Edburg's Church, Bicester: https://www.stedburgschurch.org/The Dairy at Waddesdon: https://weddingsatwaddesdon.co.uk...2020-02-2547 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSteph Jones; Magnolia Park Wedding Venue, BuckinghamshireIn this episode Steve's meets Steph Jones, Wedding and Event's Manager at Magnolia Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club. Steph tells Steve about weddings at Magnolia Park, and their up coming wedding fair on February 23rd from 11am to 3pm. Links from the show:Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.comMagnolia Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club https://www.magnoliaparkgolfhotel.co.uk/Exhibitors at the wedding fair at Magnolia Park on February 23rd:Rebecca Herd Events https://www.rebeccaherdevents.co.uk/Brill Photography https://www.b...2020-02-1727 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSteph Jones; Magnolia Park Wedding Venue, BuckinghamshireIn this episode Steve's meets Steph Jones, Wedding and Event's Manager at Magnolia Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club. Steph tells Steve about weddings at Magnolia Park, and their up coming wedding fair on February 23rd from 11am to 3pm. Links from the show:Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.comMagnolia Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club https://www.magnoliaparkgolfhotel.co.uk/Exhibitors at the wedding fair at Magnolia Park on February 23rd:Rebecca Herd Events https://www.rebeccaherdevents.co.uk/Brill Photography https://www.b...2020-02-1727 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRay Sawyer, Sawyer and Sawyer PhotographyIn this episode Sam and Steve interview Ray Sawyer, Durham based photographer and fellow Loxley Colour/Photography News Award winning photographer. He taks about:How he has gone from starting in 2018 to photographing over 60 weddings per year;His approach to his beautiful imagesWhy he moved from Canon DSLR's to Sony mirrorless camerasWhy he believes elopements are the next big thing.Sam and Steve also talk about recent visits to Scotland and London, and to the Fujifilm House of Photography. And their wedding fair schedule for the year. And curry. Lots of it. Sam and Steve P...2020-01-3045 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRay Sawyer, Sawyer and Sawyer PhotographyIn this episode Sam and Steve interview Ray Sawyer, Durham based photographer and fellow Loxley Colour/Photography News Award winning photographer. He taks about:How he has gone from starting in 2018 to photographing over 60 weddings per year;His approach to his beautiful imagesWhy he moved from Canon DSLR's to Sony mirrorless camerasWhy he believes elopements are the next big thing.Sam and Steve also talk about recent visits to Scotland and London, and to the Fujifilm House of Photography. And their wedding fair schedule for the year. And curry. Lots of it. Sam and Steve P...2020-01-3045 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's wedding planning advice for newly engaged couplesIn this episode, Sam and Steve discuss all things wedding planning. If you are newly engaged, this episode is for you! Based on their experiences of photographing over 200 weddings, Sam and Steve talk about:Why you need to effectively budget for your wedding and stick to it!Choosing your wedding themeHow long before the big day you need to order your dressDifferent types of wedding venues; hotels, barns, marquees, and their pro's and consWhy having a videographer is a really good ideaDifferent types of wedding photography and why some images you may see on websites...2020-01-0742 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's wedding planning advice for newly engaged couplesIn this episode, Sam and Steve discuss all things wedding planning. If you are newly engaged, this episode is for you! Based on their experiences of photographing over 200 weddings, Sam and Steve talk about:Why you need to effectively budget for your wedding and stick to it!Choosing your wedding themeHow long before the big day you need to order your dressDifferent types of wedding venues; hotels, barns, marquees, and their pro's and consWhy having a videographer is a really good ideaDifferent types of wedding photography and why some images you may see on websites...2020-01-0742 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastVikki Heath, Manor Farm Barn Wedding Venue, Marsh Gibbon, OxfordshireIn this New Year's Day Episode, Sam and Steve's guest in Vikki Heath. Vikki runs the lovely Oxfordshire barn wedding Venue Manor Farm Barn. She also grew up there, and got married there herself. She tells Steve:How her venue has become one of the top Oxfordshire Wedding Venues over a few short yearsWhat makes weddings at Manor Farm Barn special and why she has so many great reviewsHow a wedding at Manor Farm Barn runs from start to finishHow dealing with a poorly puppy was all in a days work for her and her great team!...2019-12-3137 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastVikki Heath, Manor Farm Barn Wedding Venue, Marsh Gibbon, OxfordshireIn this New Year's Day Episode, Sam and Steve's guest in Vikki Heath. Vikki runs the lovely Oxfordshire barn wedding Venue Manor Farm Barn. She also grew up there, and got married there herself. She tells Steve:How her venue has become one of the top Oxfordshire Wedding Venues over a few short yearsWhat makes weddings at Manor Farm Barn special and why she has so many great reviewsHow a wedding at Manor Farm Barn runs from start to finishHow dealing with a poorly puppy was all in a days work for her and her great team!...2019-12-3137 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's Christmas Special!In this episode, Sam and Steve get in the Christmas Spirit, with the Sam and Steve 12 days of Christmas. Amongst the topics they discuss:Why they ran a pub for a year!Steve's camera and lens choices on a wedding dayTheir 5 grown up children7 new (to them) venues they photographed at in 2019The 11 lenses they can use at a wedding3 awards they have won in 2019Steve also discovers sound effects, much to Sam's amusement. Links from the show:Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/Th...2019-12-1732 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastSam and Steve's Christmas Special!In this episode, Sam and Steve get in the Christmas Spirit, with the Sam and Steve 12 days of Christmas. Amongst the topics they discuss:Why they ran a pub for a year!Steve's camera and lens choices on a wedding dayTheir 5 grown up children7 new (to them) venues they photographed at in 2019The 11 lenses they can use at a wedding3 awards they have won in 2019Steve also discovers sound effects, much to Sam's amusement. Links from the show:Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/Th...2019-12-1732 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastDanny Reeve; Documentary style wedding videographerIn this episode Sam and Steve have Danny Reeve of Affordable Wedding Videos of Bicester. Danny tells us:How he got started as a videographer, having studied film making at UniversityHis approach and why he works hard to be unobtrusiveWhy he uses Panasonic Lumix camerasWhy he always wears a suit at a weddingHow he works with photographers like us on the day!Sam and Steve also discuss the new Fujfilm House of Photography in London, and their plans for a Christmas Special episode!Links to topics discussed this week: Sam and Steve Photography: h...2019-12-1132 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastDanny Reeve; Documentary style wedding videographerIn this episode Sam and Steve have Danny Reeve of Affordable Wedding Videos of Bicester. Danny tells us:How he got started as a videographer, having studied film making at UniversityHis approach and why he works hard to be unobtrusiveWhy he uses Panasonic Lumix camerasWhy he always wears a suit at a weddingHow he works with photographers like us on the day!Sam and Steve also discuss the new Fujfilm House of Photography in London, and their plans for a Christmas Special episode!Links to topics discussed this week: Sam and Steve Photography: h...2019-12-1132 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRobert Peckham- bucking the high street trend with a brand new photographic store in Bicester, OxfordshireIn this episode, we talk to Robert Peckham, the owner of a brand new photography and print store in Bicester, Oxfordshire, called Imagex.He tells us:Why he is opening a new store despite the decline in the high street, and why camera manufacturers want you to buy from traditional camera shopsHis experience of working in London camera stores and famous photographers that were his customersWhy printing photos in the digital age is more important than everPlans for the future including event photography and videographySam and Steve feel sorry for themselves...2019-12-0224 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastRobert Peckham- bucking the high street trend with a brand new photographic store in Bicester, OxfordshireIn this episode, we talk to Robert Peckham, the owner of a brand new photography and print store in Bicester, Oxfordshire, called Imagex.He tells us:Why he is opening a new store despite the decline in the high street, and why camera manufacturers want you to buy from traditional camera shopsHis experience of working in London camera stores and famous photographers that were his customersWhy printing photos in the digital age is more important than everPlans for the future including event photography and videographySam and Steve feel sorry for themselves...2019-12-0224 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJay Farrell- US Wedding Photographer, Abandoned Building Photographer and AuthorIn Episode 3 Sam and Steve's guest is Jay Farrell. Jay is a Nashville, Tennessee based documentary wedding photographer and fine art photographer. He loves street photography and documenting the natural energy and mood of people. More recently, Jay has taken up photographing abandoned buildings in various regions of the United States. This creative release unexpectedly turned into him into a published book author in that genre. Like Sam and Steve, Jay is a committed user of Fujifilm X Series cameras and lensesSam and Steve also talk about:Wedding venues they hav...2019-11-1937 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastJay Farrell- US Wedding Photographer, Abandoned Building Photographer and AuthorIn Episode 3 Sam and Steve's guest is Jay Farrell. Jay is a Nashville, Tennessee based documentary wedding photographer and fine art photographer. He loves street photography and documenting the natural energy and mood of people. More recently, Jay has taken up photographing abandoned buildings in various regions of the United States. This creative release unexpectedly turned into him into a published book author in that genre. Like Sam and Steve, Jay is a committed user of Fujifilm X Series cameras and lensesSam and Steve also talk about:Wedding venues they hav...2019-11-1937 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastKaren Thomas Cakes by KitIn this episode, Karen Thomas of Cakes by Kit is the guest interviewee. Karen talks about:How she has built a business that provides over 80 wedding cakes a year across the Thames Valley and NorthamptonshireWhy her business is called Cakes by KitHow she makes and designs her cakesFoods Safety requirements for a professional cake makerHer most unusual wedding cakeMentoring and trainingSam and Steve also (kind of ) celebrate their wedding anniversary, talk about attending this year X wedding conference in Bath, and Sam tells Steve off for being too negative!Sam and Steve w...2019-11-1224 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastKaren Thomas Cakes by KitIn this episode, Karen Thomas of Cakes by Kit is the guest interviewee. Karen talks about:How she has built a business that provides over 80 wedding cakes a year across the Thames Valley and NorthamptonshireWhy her business is called Cakes by KitHow she makes and designs her cakesFoods Safety requirements for a professional cake makerHer most unusual wedding cakeMentoring and trainingSam and Steve also (kind of ) celebrate their wedding anniversary, talk about attending this year X wedding conference in Bath, and Sam tells Steve off for being too negative!Sam and Steve w...2019-11-1224 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMeet Sam and Steve!The first episode of the Sam and Steve Podcast. Meet Sam and Steve Vaughan, owners of Sam and Steve Photography, as they discuss all things weddings and photography. In this episode:Who are Sam and SteveScope of the show and future episodesWhat is documentary wedding photographyWhy some vicars seem anti photographyWhy they use Fujifilm mirrorless camerasTo find out more about Sam and Steve, visit their website at www.samandstevephotography.comTo ask Sam and Steve a question, you can email them on samandstevephotography@gmail.com.Thanks to Neale James of Neale James...2019-10-2726 min
The Sam and Steve PodcastMeet Sam and Steve!The first episode of the Sam and Steve Podcast. Meet Sam and Steve Vaughan, owners of Sam and Steve Photography, as they discuss all things weddings and photography. In this episode:Who are Sam and SteveScope of the show and future episodesWhat is documentary wedding photographyWhy some vicars seem anti photographyWhy they use Fujifilm mirrorless camerasTo find out more about Sam and Steve, visit their website at www.samandstevephotography.comTo ask Sam and Steve a question, you can email them on samandstevephotography@gmail.com.Thanks to Neale James of Neale James...2019-10-2726 min