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These days you can get pretty much anything you want, delivered within the hour or the next day, for very little cost and it’s just become the norm.     In recent years that’s crept into weddings; next-day previews and teasers have gone from being something to separate you from the crowd, to being almost expected.    More recently, it might’ve even become a race to beat a content creators in delivering something first.    In some cases, I’ve even heard of some individuals delivering photo or video, before they’ve even left the wedding or whilst the day is still unfolding.    In an industry that’s based around legacy and making something that truly lasts, it’s become about doing exactly that, but at a very rapid turnaround.    This conversation won’t be for everyone; it’s also not saying that anyone is right or wrong for doing previews or teasers in the way they currently do.  It’s more an honest conversation to say that there is an alternative. What if you abandoned the idea of immediacy and chose suspense and genuine excitement instead?   Hopefully you’ll finish the episode with more questions than answers about the way (and how quickly) you currently deliver photo/video from a wedding, as it certainly left us that way making it.    Please share your thoughts from this conversation, either in the comments below or slide into our DM’s, we love to hear your opinions on these topics too. Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Immediacy, Sneak peeks, teasers, wedding photography, wedding videography, legacy, timelessness, content creators.

We’re back! It’s been nearly 2 months after we sat down to record the last 2 episodes, but we’re both very glad to be back behind the mics.  This episode is a big summer catch up’ bringing you right up to speed with what we’ve been doing and why we haven’t had time to make new episodes for you all.    We talk about our holiday in Tenerife and why taking time out over summer is important. Tom shares some of the knowledge and realisations he had after attending a very special retreat in Surrey with legendary wedding photographer John Dolan and Chris fills up in on his recent destination job back at Villa Ciprissi in Lake Como.    We also reflect on the realities and struggles of shooting weddings in record temperatures for the UK and the effects that’s had on the weddings as well as what we’ve made.    It’s all the usual fun you’ll expect from a WCC episode and bring you right up to speed with everything that’s happened over the summer.  If you have any great stories or wisdom to share for your hot summer weddings, be sure to let us know as we always love hearing from you!    In the meantime, don’t forget to like, subscribe and share, it really does help get the word out and spread the word of what we’e doing with this podcast.    Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Tenerife, Holiday, John Dolan, Lake Como, Destination wedding, wedding attire, summer weddings, hot weather weddings.

This week’s episode is a follow-on from episode 74; Tom & Chris both wrote some questions for each other in private (so answers couldn’t be thought about or pre-prepared) and pitched them to each other live on the episode. We enjoyed the honesty and variety of that episode so much, that we knew we had to give it some more air-time and share the questions that got missed in that first episode. This time around we dive into topic such as:- How often do you watch your own wedding film? - Would you prefer to always work with a videographer or never work with one again? - What’s your greatest fear in this industry? - Do couples care about kit & specs, or do just want great photo/video? It’s a great chat with lots of interesting takes on a variety of topics, making it the perfect thing to listen too whilst editing or driving to your next job.We’d love to know your answers to some of these questions too, so make sure to drop them in the comments or slide into our DM’s. Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Legacy, Longevity, working solo, wedding photography, wedding, videography, camera specs.

Believe it or not, we’re pretty much halfway through the year, so this episode is a mixture of catching up with recent weddings and reflecting on how we’re feeling 6 months into 2026.     Things are looking pretty symmetrical for Tom with half of his weddings already shot and pretty much the same left to go.   Chris is a different story altogether with only a handful of dates under his belt so far and a much bigger number left to come.    From there it rolls into the usual stories about why that is, how we’re feeling and some comments on the state of the Instagram algorithm lately.   Be sure to listen to the end as Chris presents an interesting take on sunset portraits from a recent wedding and Tom shares the story behind his first blank roll of film.    As always, we’d love to know how your 2026 is going so far and welcome all of the comments, DM’s and messages about that. Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Instagram, Hot Takes, Summer Solstice, summer weddings, sunset portraits, analogue film photography, wedding videography.

There’s no denying the enquiries are harder to come by and ghosting is more prevalent than ever, but have you ever considered that we might actually be the problem here??   Put yourself in a couples shoes; they sit down to plan a wedding and contact vendors - they’re met with huge enquiry forms to even get pricing, insistence on video calls before they book and that’s after they’ve navigated through the sheer volume of suppliers that exist.   In this episode (after a brief catch up on life lately) we share our opinions on the ghosting epidemic and arrive at the conclusion that maybe the way to stop the ghosting and boost the bookings is simple: Make it as easy & concise as possible for couples to book as you can.   It’s a bold statement and something we’re both still toying with in our own business’ but if you’ve been listening to us for a while, you’ll know that we’re not ones to spend time moaning about the current state of the industry, without trying to do something about it.    If you’ve found yourself getting down about lack of enquiries or your inbox becoming a house of ghosts, give it a listen and maybe give it a try.   As always, we love to hear all your feedback and encourage all of the following, comments etc.  Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Tom’s Pie Tax App Referral Code: https://pie.tax/app/sharing/tom/pie-tom_g93u Keywords: Picture 2.0, Pie Tax App, Ghosting, enquiries, Gen-Z, AI, Vidflow, booking habits, wedding industry.

It’s another guest episode, and this time Tom & Chris are joined by Steve; a wedding videographer under ‘Blue Ridge Films’ and also the creator of the super-handy Mic-Mags and the brand new Prelude app for wedding suppliers.   In this episode we dive into how the ideas for Mic-mags came about, what they are and how a simple coloured magnet has become an absolute game-changer for videographers using the old faithful TX650 mics during weddings.   From there, we move onto Steve’s latest creation; a brand new mobile app for wedding schedules called Prelude. With just a simple screenshot of your questionnaire or timeline, it uses the latest Ai technology to build a complete schedule that notifies you of each event without even having to unlock your phone. It also has loads of other handy features that make it a real ‘all-in-one’ solution for keeping on track on a wedding day. Steve is a complete open book and explains how even with next to no developer or coding knowledge, he managed to build, develop and publish this app on the Apple App Store, all with the use of various Ai platforms. The rest of the episode is a full rundown on vibe coding, how easy it is to build your own app and the future of software as we know it, before we round things off talking about some of our own favourite apps we use to help run our businesses. Huge thanks to Steve for coming on to chat to us and if you want to buy mic-mags, prelude or just say hi, his link are here: Videography website: https://www.blueridge-weddings.com/ Buy Mic-Mags here: https://micmag.store/ Download Prelude: https://www.prelude.day/ As always, we love to hear all your feedback and encourage all of the following, shares etc. You can find us here: Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Mic-mags, TX650, Prelude, Claude, vibe-coding, Chat GPT, Ai developing, Arran Kenny, wedding videography.

It’s a bold question and not something that we’d probably want to admit to ourselves, which is why it’s a conversation worth having.  When you’re photographing something like a wedding, that’s a fairly repeatable structure, it’s easy to shy away from being creative and relying on  consistent ‘easy wins’ that might keep our couples happy, but leave us feeling creatively empty and tired of the same old, same old.    This episode is definitely a spin-off of Episode 71: ‘Don’t be a Crab’ and in this one we offer some ways to stop that from happening. Sure, there’s times when consistency is 100% needed to build a brand, win trust from clients and tell the story; but when those ‘easy wins’ overtake the creative edge that drew you to this job, it’s not long before you’re being overtaken by the new forward thinkers coming in around you and moving with the times. This episode will definitely make you take a long look in the mirror of yourself and your business and hopefully give you that creative wake-up call you need as you enter another busy season of weddings. It’s designed to make you think, be honest and make changes to evolve your creativity and business. Thanks as always to everyone who listens to these conversations, supports what we do and helps spread the word of this podcast. Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Consistency, volume laps, stale, Bryson DeChambeau, wedding photography, wedding videography, business, evolution.

The boys are back (and in a new room!) for another episode of the pod and this one has an interesting little twist… Tom & Chris prepared questions for each other, but without the other seeing them beforehand.so, the answers you hear are all 100% genuine reaction and opinions with no preparation or thought to the answers allowed.  The questions asked cover a range of industry topics such as: - How much of a genuine threat are content creators to videography as we know it? - Is documentary an art form of its own, or just an excuse to be a lazy photographer? - Why do photographers generally charge more than videographers but do less work? We hope this is an episode that encourages genuine conversation about some of the lesser spoken topics of our industry and maybe even leaves you with something to think about as you embark on another busy season of weddings.  As always, we’d love to hear your feelings and opinions on these topics, so don’t be afraid to DM us or comment your views and join in the chat.   Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Destination weddings, documentary wedding photography, wedding videography, content creators, pricing gaps, lazy photographers.

This week we’re welcoming our first guest of 2026, the wonderful Adam Lowndes.    Most of you will know Adam from his prolific BTS content that he posts on TikTok that and amassed him an impressive following.  Adam’s friendly and open-book approach has also helped him build a wonderful online community amongst photographers, which made him the perfect choice for someone we’d love to have a conversation with on this pod.   However, this chat isn’t about TikTok, social media or his Insta 360; this one is much deeper than that as Adam shares a personal journey that led him to adopting his daughter. We can’t thank Adam enough for his willingness to share this with us and being so honest and open about a subject that isn’t discussed enough.   We talk about his entire journey from beginning to end and how it’s shaped the way he runs his business today.  This episode breaks down a lot of walls when it comes to balancing parenthood and self employment, with loads of lessons in there for everyone.    Thanks again to Adam for being the kindest, most incredible guest and be sure to reach out and thank him if this episode resonates with you.   Adam’s links: Website: https://www.adamlowndes.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlowndesphotography/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adamlowndesphotography Adam’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediaweddingphotography WCC LINKS: Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Adam Lowndes, Tiktok, Adoption, IVF, outsourcing, wedding photography, wedding education, social media.

It’s been a minute since we sat down to record and we’ve both had a busy few weeks - albeit in very different ways.   Tom has been away on a real adventure of a holiday and Chris has been working on his edit pile and constructing his own bespoke CRM.   In this episode we both talk about the takeaways from our endeavours as well as coming together on a really lovely chat about analogue living; something that stemmed from the resolutions/goals we set in our ‘Year in Review’ episode at the beginning of 2026. (Episode 67 if you want to listen!)   Both of us have found ourselves really enjoying journalling, reading and trying to strike a solid balance between, business, mindfulness and the clarity that screen-free time can bring. If you’re on the fence about how much these things might help you, that section is defiantly worth a listen.    We then close things out with Chris talking through the CRM that he’s built, the incredible functionality that it has (honestly it’s in INSANE) and how what started out purely as a passion project to help run his own business, might even end up being available to you at some point soon.    Thanks as always for all of your support and appreciation of this podcast, we genuinely couldn’t do it without you and love to hear from you all in the comments, DM’s and emails. LINKS:  Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: Analogue life, journalling, wedding photography, wedding videography, Claude AI, CRM, holidays.

Are you scrolling through Instagram right now and feel that everything just looks the same??  It feels like wedding suppliers are all jumping on the latest trends, buying the latest presets and copying the last big reel that went viral.    We know it’s a wild ride in the wedding world right now, but what if you stopped chasing what works everyone else and shared what speaks to you?  We’re called wedding creatives for a reason, so this episode is all about tuning out the noise of social media, copying our industry idols and actually showcasing our own creativity, our own voice and being authentically ourselves.    We talk about the joy of experimenting with new kit and techniques, showing your face online (as it’s the most unique thing you have!) and how actively going against the grain will make you stand out more than joining in the race with everyone else.     This episode was born entirely out of an off-pod conversation between us and it gets quite impassioned in places!   We hope this one will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to share what you truly love and attract the clients who you’re meant to work for. As always, we’d absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this one, so be sure to drop into our DM’s on Instagram or leave us a comment on YouTube. If you’re not following us on those platforms, I’ll drop the links below:    Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast PS: You’ll have to tune in til the very end for the title to make sense, but I guarantee you’ll be glad you did!

In an ideal world, wedding suppliers will all get along, make friends and be able to work in harmony, even if you only met for the first time on the day. Sadly that isn’t always the case and we’ve probably all got a story where we’ve worked with someone who just doesn’t want to play nice. As a podcast that’s hosted by both photo & video co-hosts, we think we’re in a pretty good positions to have an open chat about this.  We’ll offer our advice on how to stay professional in front of the couple, find workable solutions to getting what you need and maybe even avoid this from growing into a bigger problem as the day progresses.  This episode isn’t about spilling gossip, it’s about giving you validation to set boundaries with difficult peers, being the bigger person and ultimately getting what you need from that wedding, with or without the other persons help.  Hopefully it’s an episode you’ll never need to use, but it’s always better to be prepared than get caught unaware on the day.  If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to do all the little things (like, subscribe, comment etc) that help support what we do.  Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably seen how commonplace the use of AI is online and in everyday life now.  So, if you’re a wedding creative and fearing that you’re going to get left behind by the robots, then this episode is for you. The last time we did a deep dive on AI was back in Episode 17 and in the 18 months since we recorded that, the changes and new features that have emerged almost beggar belief. From the dawn of generative fill and Imagen AI’s colour grading, we’re now in a world, where Ai can’t only help edit your photos, it can create whole new images and video, all by feeding it a simple prompt. In this episode Chris does a full rundown on the AI tools he used to create a full-blown Christmas advert for his business and the impact that sharing that on Instagram had.  We then go on to talk about some of the AI tools that we both use on a regular basis to help give balance and stay on top of everything as one-person business owner in 2026. Once you’ve listened in, check out the names of some of the tools we mentioned: Chat GPTNano Banana Imagen AI  Aftershoot  Higgsfield If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to do all the little things (like, subscribe, comment etc) that help support what we do.  Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Happy New Year! (If it’s not too late to say that still!?)   We’re back for our first episode of 2026 and we kick things off with a quick catchup about how we spent the festive period and Chris’ wedding on New Years Eve. It wouldn’t be an episode of the WCC without some form of topic and this week we have a good one…    Are you productive or are you a procrastinator??     With edits from last year still looming and a tax return to file before the end of the month, we thought this was a good chat to have to we can all harness that productivity and get caught up to speed, before the 2026 season kicks in.     For us, it’s all about being honest with yourself; knowing how & when that procrastination can creep in and how to keep it at bay.  We talk through the routines, mindset and tools we use in order to be productive and also offer the theory that procrastination isn’t always a bad thing.     Don’t forget to like, subscribe and review this podcast, as we love to hear from all of you!

Our final episode of 2025, but due to a late release it’s now also the first episode of 2026!   Back at the beginning of December, Tom & Chris sat down to record what has become an annual tradition of the Wedding Capture Co; our big end of year episode where we give ourselves (and each other) our annual appraisal of how we’ve found the past 12 months. We take stock of our highs & lows of the year as well as set some goals for the new year ahead.  We take turns to talk about our journeys through 2025; a year which has been resoundingly tough for wedding suppliers and how we’ve navigated ourselves through that and come out the other side. Chris’ year has involved becoming a father, buying a camcorder and really finding his ideal client, whilst Tom’s has been more about doing less weddings, getting reacquainted with film photography and the rewards of being mentored. We also look back over the 23 episodes we made in 2025 and talk about the direction of this podcast too. If you’ve just landed back at your desk at the beginning of the year, or even tackling a long drive to a January wedding, this episode will inspire you to take a fond look at your previous year and set some killer ambitions for 2026.     Thanks as always for all of your support and appreciation of this podcast, we genuinely couldn’t do it without you and love to hear from you all in the comments, DM’s and emails. LINKS: Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast Keywords: 2025 review, end of year, Black Friday, wedding photography, wedding videography, work life balance, 2026 goals.