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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