Wedding Capture Co
Wedding Capture Co is a wedding photography & videography educational podcast hosted by Chris Spice (Spice Wedding Films) and Tom Langford (Tom Langford Photography). Chris & Tom have over 15 years of wedding photo/video experience and will be sharing their vast knowledge on everything from running the business to shooting and editing a wedding. The episodes will be a unique mix of photo and video related content which will help inspire wedding creators and take your wedding business to the next level.
Mon, April 21, 2025
050: Part Two: Questions from you, our amazing listeners!
Ep 050: Part Two: Questions from you, our amazing listeners! Join Chris & Torn as we continue to celebrate our 50th episode with a voice-note special from you—our amazing listeners! We're marking this milestone by reflecting on the journey so far and announcing our first ever partnership with brideandgroom.video In celebration of this new partnership, follow the link: https://bridengroom.video/wcc/ and use the code 'WeddingCaptureCo75’ to get £75 off your first order with this incredible video editing service. The rest of the episode is then all about you; we dive into the voice notes you left us and answer some deep, honest and occasionally hilarious questions from within our awesome community. Expect everything from experiencing burnout and starting from scratch, to industry changes, hybrid shooting, emotional connection with couples and whether our other halves are ever going to make an appearance on the pod. We also dive into editing hacks, work/life balance, the rise of content creation and why relatability in the industry matters more than ever. Plus, we also share the love to our fellow UK photo/video podcasters, touching briefly again on the TWVP Summit in Glasgow. 🖥️ Watch along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCo 💬 Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co/ We'd love it if you left us a review too — It really does help other creatives find this podcast. Thanks! Keywords: Wedding Videography, Wedding Photography, Podcast Community, Work-Life Balance, Client Connection, Content Creation, Hybrid Shooters, Photo & Video Industry, Podcast Milestone, Wedding industry Changes, Second Shooting, Education, Partner Support, Creative Burnout.
Thu, April 10, 2025
050: TWVS, AI for Video & What's Next for the Pod?
After a brief break, we’re finally back with our 50TH EPISODE (which still feels bonkers to say) and there was so much to pack in that we’ve had to spread it across two parts! Thanks to everyone who sent us messages, voice notes and well wishes; we’re so grateful to have you all and can’t wait to answer those questions and address them all in part two. In those weeks between recording though, loads has happened and we have so much to fill you in on: Imagen have dropped a new colour grading feature for videographers, Chris has discovered the world of TikTok and we’ve both been doing some travelling for conferences, retreats and education. That leads us nicely onto the subject of ‘That Wedding Videographer Summit’ that we both flew up to Glasgow for and really enjoyed the experience. We chat over all the knowledge we got from the speakers, industry pros and most of all, getting to meet so many of you, our loyal listeners in the bar afterwards. Now that we’re all caught up, be sure to to tune in next Thursday for a special Part two to this episode, dedicated entirely to all of those wonderful messages you left. Thanks again for all the love and see you in the next 50 episodes!
Thu, March 13, 2025
049: Is Technology Killing our Creativity?
I mean, it’s a valid question isn’t it? As we sit here in 2025 there’s never been a time with better camera tech, advanced software and AI tools to help us than there are now. But, with all of these helpful tools at our disposal, have they made it almost too easy to be a ‘lazy creative’ or not even have to be creative at all? In this episode Tom & Chris go back and forth over this interesting subject and offer our opinions on the matter: Are you more creative when you’re faced with limitations, whether they’re physical or with kit/software etc? Has having all this technology just lowered the bar of entry in our industry, rather than lower our creativity? Does it even matter if we’re not being creative at the weddings we’re shooting? If you have any opinions on this matter, we’d love to hear from you! Drop them in the comments below or drop us a DM on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co
Thu, February 27, 2025
048: Danny & Jason talk TWVP, The Summit & Branding
WCC x TWVP Crossover Episode: This week we’re back with a super cool crossover/collab episode with the boys from ‘That Wedding Videographer Podcast’. Danny & Jase are Scottish-based wedding videographers and co-hosts of the TWVP podcast. Starting in April 2024, they’ve already amassed a loyal following across the UK and are now only a few weeks away from their ever first Summit; an in-person education event taking place in Glasgow on April 1st with a stellar lineup of videography & industry names. In this episode we talk about how the guys became friends, how they came to start the podcast and the vision they had when they began. We also dive into that super impressive branding & setup they have and chat over the joys & rewards of running a podcast and interviewing guests. From there we do a full run down of the summit; how it came about, who it’s aimed at and what they hope the take-aways from the event will be. We also try and get them to spill the beans on who they’ve booked for next years event, so listen to the end to see how that goes! If you want to check out their podcast (which we highly recommend you do!) then the links are below: https://www.instagram.com/thatweddingvideographerpodcast/ https://www.twvp.co.uk/
Thu, February 13, 2025
047: TWIA, Workflow Hacks & Fine Art
This week we’re back in our usual surroundings and having a good catch up over the events of the past few weeks… Chris took home Highly Commended at the National TWIA awards in the videography category, whilst Tom was on the other side of the pond on holiday. We also talk about some how AI (and ChatGPT specifically) has been a game changer for helping Chris build some big timesaving hacks into his workflows; so if you’re still playing catch up on 2024 edits, you’ll definitely want to hear about those and save some precious hours too. Finally Tom talks about a fine-art gallery project that he’s been working on over the winter and how working in a non-commercial environment has actually been really rewarding. It’s a great informal episode this week, perfect for a car journey or background whilst you edit. We also drop some BIG ideas for our 50th episode, which is drawing ever closer and we’d love your help with that. Thanks as always for all your love & support, and we’ll see you in the next one!
Thu, January 30, 2025
046: Hybrid Photo & Video with Hannah MacGregor
We’re back with another great episode, joined by our very first guest of 2025: the incredible Hannah MacGregor!Hannah is the absolute queen when it comes to hybrid shooting and also offers workshops of her own on this topic.After starting her business as solely a photographer, around 2017 she made the brave leap to learn videography and now offers a hybrid package; delivering both a full gallery of stills and a highlight video to her couples. In this episode we do a deep dive into how Hannah manages to capture so much of the day in both genres (often as a solo shooter) and the levels of organisation needed to pull this off so successfully.We also discuss how recording audio from the day and adding that to her films really took them to the next level and the power that sound & voice can have in harnessing real emotion from our couples. It’s a great conversation packed full of info, insight and the odd tangent along the way too. Huge thanks to Hannah for coming in to record (even with a broken foot!) and if you want to check out her incredible work, you can check it out here:Website: https://hannahmacgregor.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah.macgregor.photo.film/Also, if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave us a review!
Thu, January 16, 2025
045: Are Your Enquries Down?
It’s our first recording session of 2025, so we’ve decided to tackle the question that seems to be on every wedding supplier’s lips right now… Are you finding enquiries slower than usual?? It’s a valid topic and at a time of year where you’d usually have more work coming in than ever, why are so many of us seeing tumbleweeds rolling through our inboxes? And I guess the bigger question is: what we can do to change that?? In this episode we offer our opinions on the subject, provide an honest insight into how things are looking in our own diary’s for 2025 and also what we’re doing to try and remedy that lack of contact from new prospective couples. We always try to offer a positive viewpoint and offer some hope in what might be an alarming time for some suppliers right now. We really do feel that this is something that will pass and as long as you keep on doing the work, that will lead to enquiries and bookings. If you enjoy this episode, please like, subscribe and rate the podcast, in order to help us grow!
Thu, January 02, 2025
044: Preparing for the 2025 Wedding Season
Even though it’s only the 2nd day of the New Year, we didn’t want to leave you waiting for our first episode of 2025, so here it is!! We think this is the perfect topic for a January episode and also an updated version of our very first episode that we dropped back in March 2023, so hopefully you’ll hear the improvement. In today’s episode, we’re talking about all those things we do to prepare ourselves, our equipment and our businesses for another busy year of capturing weddings. With most of us probably facing a couple of quieter months before thins really kick off, now is a great time to build new systems, adopt new habits and form new routines that’ll hopefully become mainstay as the season kicks off. We also (maybe controversially!?) think that getting some of these things in place may even be more important than tying up any loose ends of edits from 2024 and you’ll have to listen in to find out why! So if you find yourself staring at your laptop screen and not really knowing where to begin after the Christmas break, this could be the perfect episode to give you the guidance and motivation you need to make the most of this time and make 2025 your biggest and best year yet!
Thu, December 12, 2024
043: Our 2024 Year in Review
Here we are….our final episode of 2024 and our year in review. Firstly we just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone for listening/watching and supporting us and these conversations. Over the 23 episodes we’ve released this year we’ve had 4 incredible guests, shared with you the highs & lows and hopefully imparted some knowledge along the way too. This episode is an amalgamation of all the above as we reflect on how this year has been, whether or not we hit the goals we set at the end of last year and what we’re planning to do with our businesses (and this podcast) in 2025. We also start the pod with some tech chat about our Black Friday purchases and (more importantly) sharing the amazing news that Chris won Best Videographer for the South Central region at TWIA! There’s loads to unpack in this episode and maybe you’ll hear some things that really resonate with in terms of how your year has faired too. As always, we’d love to hear from you and if you’ve set any goals for 2025, why not drop us a DM and let us know what they are so we can all be accountable together. Thanks again and see you in 2025!!
Thu, November 28, 2024
042: The Importance of Setting Expectations
Get your wedding videography contract here & use code UKWV50 for 50% off: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/wedding-videography-contract This one is pretty big one and I don’t think we even realised how HUGE a subject this was until we dove right in… From the very first time a couple set eyes on your business, until the day you deliver their wedding, they’ve built an expectation in their head based on everything they’ve seen, heard and experienced from you along the way. I love to think that we all want to wildly exceed our couples expectations and give them a service beyond anything they ever thought possible when they booked you for their day. Sadly that sometimes isn’t the case and it’s all too easy to blame that on our clients for having too bigger dreams about what their wedding could be. In this episode we flip that theory on it’s head and offer the mindset that this only happens by poorly managing our clients expectations throughout that journey… In this episode we cover how we keep those expectations in check by the copy on our websites, the thing we cover in the initial call, right the way through to portfolio curation, a detailed contract, FAQ’s and everything in between. If you’re NOT driving whilst listening and fancy a fun drinking game, every time we say the word expectation, take a shot!!
Thu, November 14, 2024
041: Holiday Lessons, Coda & The Changing Industry
Now that we’re back from our USA holiday, we have a little catch-up on our recent adventure, what we got up too and also some business learnings that came from our time on the cruise. We also throw in a teeny bit of holiday camera chat as would it even be the Capture Co, if Chris didn’t buy yet another camera to go on holiday with?? We’re also entering the closing months of the year and our sights are firmly on the booking situation for 2025; because of this we reflect on the shifting state of our industry when it comes to enquires, bookings and the immediacy that’s become expected from us in replying. Is this the new norm or just a race to the bottom? Lastly Chris’ gives us his opinions on last month’s awesome Coda conference; (the very first event if it’s kind solely for videographers in the UK) all the knowledge bombs he got from the speakers, the astounding feedback he got from you guys about the pod and also the warm glow of being surrounded by so many like-minded individuals, wanting that community feeling. Thanks so much to everyone who said hi at Coda and huge respect to Ron Films for putting on such an amazing event!
Thu, October 31, 2024
040: Our Pre Wedding Rituals
Ever had that fear that you’ve left the house without any SD cards in your cameras? Do you leave it until the morning of a wedding to check the route or fill the car with petrol?? We all have our own quirky methods and levels of preparation when it comes to doing our jobs; so we thought it’d be a fun episode to chat over the things we do in the weeks, days (and in some cases!) hours before we leave the house to go and shoot a wedding. In this episode we discuss our pre-wedding questionnaires, packing kit, charging batteries and even the best time to buy your wedding day snacks! It’s a real fun one and a great insight, not only into how we run our business’ but also our slightly OCD traits when it comes to being organised. We’d love to hear your pre-wedding rituals too, so feel free to comment with yours, or even DM us over on Instagram: @weddingcaptureco
Thu, October 17, 2024
039: Our Editing Hacks to Speed Up Your Workflow
We have the final tickets for our Branding & Marketing workshop in November still available, so check here for all the info on that: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcast If you’re anything like both of us, you’ve now captured most of your weddings for the year and are faced with the looming shadow of a mammoth editing pile! We like to think of ourselves as a podcast of the people and aim to give you the right information when you need it most; that’s why we’ve dedicated this whole episode to sharing our tips and tricks to speed up your editing time, without losing any of that high standards you’ve set yourself to uphold. There’s loads of knowledge for both photo & video in this one and hopefully something new for everyone to take away. In this episode we cover the wonders of the M-Chip MacBook, using SSD’s as working drives, building smart previews as well as Chris’ methods for choosing music. Tom also talks about his journey with AI software and how that’s been a big catalyst in speeding up his edits. If you’d like to hear more about AI, check back to Episode 017 where we do a deeper dive on AI image editing software.
Thu, October 03, 2024
038: Is it the Best Time to Be a Wedding Videographer?
We have a couple of spaces left on our Branding & Marketing Workshop in November, so if you’re wanting to level up your website and marketing over the winter, then this is the perfect day for you! All the info and ticket link can be found here: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcast Sat here at the end of the summer, tired from a busy season and drowning in edits, it might not feel like you have the best job in the world right now, but could this moment in time truly be the best time to be a wedding videographer?? It’s definitely an interesting question and we dive into a few different reasons why this might be the case… • Coda Conference is coming up and is going to be HUGE for building community and inspiration in wedding videographers. • Cameras capable of making great video content are more affordable than ever, so is the point of entry for video is the lowest it’s ever been? • We know content creators are really going to erupt in 2025, so will that raise the overall bar and perceived value of wedding films and videography? We dive into all this and so much more in our quest to give you an honest opinion of this burning question!
Thu, September 12, 2024
037: 2025 Struggles, Filming in Lake Como & Wedding Fatigue
Tickets to our workshop are limited and available now at: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcastHow things can change so fast!!We went from both feeling really in control and ahead on recording, to only sitting down to make this episode around 48hrs before we release it…That feeling definitely steers the course of this episode as we wave goodbye to summer and move into autumn/winter weddings.Whilst we feel that we’ve both had incredible summers making some of our best work, we’d be lying if we said that hasn’t taken a toll and feeling a little fatigued for the final push through a busy September.Chris is now back from Lake Como and he reflects on his time in Italy and the lessons learnt from a destination wedding of this calibre. Make sure to listen in for his learnings of this amazing experience and whether or not he’ll be marketing for more in the future. We also talk about the struggles and changes of booking patterns for 2025 and how we think the landscape for couples booking their days have changed. We’re both seeing a huge rise in midweek bookings and shorter booking periods, so we share some of our thoughts on how to navigate and prepare for this shift. Lastly (and most excitingly!) we still have workshop tickets left and would love to sell it out!!If you’re looking to change up your branding or marketing plans for 2025/26 then this one-day masterclass would be perfect for you!!Tuesday 19th November at Cosy Club in Guilford, we’ll be talking all things website, branding and marketing with a live website review on the day.Tickets are limited and available now at: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcast
Thu, August 29, 2024
036: Prepping for Como, Google Gate & New Gear
If you’re anything like us, you’re pretty much hitting the peak of your season and this episode is the result of an epic catch up after a busy month of shooting weddings.We recorded this on the eve of Chris’ trip to Lake Como for a destination wedding and all the preparation that has gone into preparing for this trip.If you’re new to the destination market, or trying to market for your first destination wedding, we pull back the curtains on the reality of these weddings and highlight maybe some of the less glamorous parts of what can seen as the pinnacle of the weddings to attract. We also address the well-documented ‘Google-gate’ that struck our industry and the issues surrounding that. We started this podcast to help build community amongst wedding creatives and the very fact that this was caused by people within our industry led to some quite strong opinions from us on this one.Lastly, we round the episode off with a little nerd-out over some new things that we’ve both bought and implemented into our kit bags over the past few weeks.Tickets for our workshop are still on sale too, so if you’d like to learn from us, the link for that can be found here: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcast
Thu, August 15, 2024
035: Mental Health Matters with Mac Videography
Tickets for our next Branding & Marketing workshop are now live and available at: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcastTuesday 19th November 2024 at Cosy Club, Guildford: 10am-5pm.This week we’re back with another incredible guest and a topic that we feel isn’t discussed enough in a public forum like this.Mike from Mac Videography is a Kent based film maker and previous winner of the prestigious TWIA’s UK Videographer of the Year award. But despite running a successful business, winning awards and shooting weddings in amazing venues, Mike (as with many of us too,) has still had his share of struggles with overwhelm, burnout and anxiety from the pressures of doing this job.As you’ll hear in the episode, Mike kindly shares some great tips for how he’s managed to overcome this and find balance between work, family life and happiness.We’re both so grateful to Mike for coming on the podcast and open up so candidly and honestly about this sensitive subject. We hope this conversation stands as an education piece to those who are fairly new to the industry and a lifeline to others who may be having similar thoughts at this point in the season and know they’re not alone. We’re far from mental health experts and always suggest that if you are seriously struggling, then please seek professional help, but when Mike approached us with this subject for the episode, we were both in 100% agreement that it was a conversation that is much needed and hope will be a comfort and help to you. If you’d like to find Mike and his work, check him out here:https://www.macvideography.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/macvideography
Thu, August 01, 2024
034: Do You Need a Second Shooter?
Do you really need a Second Shooter at weddings? We drop some pretty exciting news that WE’RE HOSTING ANOTHER WORKSHOP!!After the success of our first one back in May, we’ve had a few requests for a repeat, so we’ll be back at Cosy Club on 19th November doing the branding & marketing workshop again.For more info on the day and how to grab your ticket, visit: https://spiceweddingfilms.com/podcast Now onto second shooting, It’s one of those topics that we both have different opinions on, so what better way to answer this question than make a full episode out of it!Wherever you sit on this subject, hopefully you’ll enjoy the conversation and it’ll maybe even make you ask yourself that burning question.It’s a pretty broad subject that differs massively between photo & video, the size of weddings you’re working and also how confident you are as a solo shooter.We do a pretty deep dive into why we shoot the way we do, the pros & cons of both and the task of finding the right person to second for you.
Thu, July 18, 2024
033: TWIA Founder Damian Bailey talks Awards, Legacy & Self Discipline
That’s right, we’re back with another guest episode, in the form of TWIA founder & wedding photographer Damian Bailey.Alongside being a full-time wedding photographer, Damian founded The Wedding Industry Awards back in 2011 and it’s now become THE award to win amongst wedding vendors in the UK.We do a deep dive on the lengths Damian & his team go to make this the fairest and most credible awards of its kind.We also talk about what makes a good entry and a few good tips at making the most attractive entry if you’re thinking of entering this years awards.Away from TWIA, Damian also runs a full-time wedding photography business as well as a super cool legacy experience called Back Story.Wearing so many hats at work definitely comes with its challenges, so Damian kindly shares some tips on work life balance and how he manages to be successful across all of his many business ventures. It’s a great episode with plenty of useful knowledge, whether you’re familiar with TWIA or hearing about it for the first time.If you want to find out more about TWIA, Damian or Back Story, here are the links for you:https://www.the-wedding-industry-awards.co.uk/https://www.damianbailey.comhttps://www.back-story.co.uk/
Thu, July 04, 2024
032: You're not a documentary photographer!
Well…this episode ended up taking quite an unexpected turn!! When we sat down to record, we planned on making a fairly light-hearted chat about how we’re holding up in the height of busy season and the things that we’re dealing with. What actually happened is we got to the topic of ‘reading the room’ and that ended up moulding the shape of the entire episode! This topic is on the lips of a lot of wedding creatives at the moment and we obviously both have strong enough feelings about it to make it dominate the conversation of this chat. -How difficult can it be on a wedding day if the photographer and videographer have different views on how to capture the moments?? -Is there a right or wrong when it comes to capturing moments naturally or re-creating moments just for the camera? -Are we as creatives being totally honest about how we capture these moments to our couples in the lead up to the wedding? We both felt so much better after recording this episode and sharing our views on this idea of ‘reading the room’ and just how important that is as a skill for a wedding creative. Hopefully you’ll find yourself screaming back at the speaker as you listen and we’d absolutely LOVE to hear your views on this crowd-dividing opinion.
Thu, June 20, 2024
031: Churches, Websites & Getting Locked Out!
Episode 031: Churches, Websites & Getting Locked Out! As we enter the midst of the season, a few things have happened to us both at weddings recently that sparked the topics of discussion in this episode… We’ve both literally just had church ceremonies to capture and share our opinions on the recent debate around vicars and the restrictions they can impose. Are they really as bad as the media made out or are we as photographers & videographers just as much to blame? Chris has also completely overhauled his website and rebuilt it on the Showit platform, so he goes in depth on what a HUGE task it is to undertake during wedding season, but how rewarding and beneficial it is to have an up-to-date site that you’re proud of and showcases your style best. There’s also a hilarious story about Chris getting locked out of a venue during a wedding and some recent purchase tech-talk thrown in for good measure. This is a really fun, casual conversation that you’ve come to expect from the WCC and we hope you enjoy!
Thu, June 06, 2024
030: Finding Your Style & Standing Out
In this week’s episode we rip open the can of worms that is ’having a style’ and what that even means anyway!? The word ‘style’ can encompass so many things in terms of approach/branding/ethos etc and we touch on all these points and more as we dive into this vast topic. - Do you need to have a style when you first set up?- How do you define your style and should you stick to it forever? - Can you just copy someone else’s style to be trendy? - Can your style vary from wedding to wedding? We also discuss our own style journeys and the breakthroughs we’ve had in forming our styles over the years. As always we’d love to hear from you guys on this, do you agree with everything we say? Drop your thoughts in the comments below….Don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave us a review too!
Thu, May 23, 2024
029: Roo Films talks Coda, TWIA & Video Gear!
This is a HUGE episode and another milestone for us here at Wedding Capture Co…Today’s episode is our 2nd time having a guest and very first videographer guest, in the form of the incredible Ron Stain (AKA Roo Films). Roo is a UK based wedding videographer, winner of TWIA’s Wedding Videographer of the Year in 2024 and co-founder of the hotly anticipated Coda conference that launches in October.In this near 2 hour chat, we dive into Roo’s thoughts on his TWIA win, the doors that winning this prestigious title has opened, as well as some great advice on what makes a great entry if you’re thinking of entering too.From there (past ALOT of sidetones and video chat) we move onto talking about how the Coda conference came about, teaming up with the Ninedots guys to help make it happen and the incredible response to it’s announcement.It’s an incredible achievement to sell out an inaugural conference in the pre-sale alone, which is testament to the lineup that they’ve put together and Roo’s dedication to making it a huge success. Even if you’re a photographer, don’t be put off listening as there is so many awesome and transferable takeaways in here, you definitely won’t want to miss it. For more information on Ron, check him & coda out at the links below:Instagram:@roo_films@coda.conferenceWebsites:www.roo-films.comcoda-conference.com
Thu, May 09, 2024
028: Discussing the Workshop & Our Next Guest!
It’s now been just over a week since we hosted our (very first!) workshop, so we wanted to use this week’s episode as an opportunity to reflect on how that incredible day went, but also give a more general thank you to you guys; our amazing Wedding Capture Co audience at the same time ❤️We’re also over a year into doing this podcast now and realised that we’ve never really stopped to look back at how far we’ve come; to celebrate our community and share our gratitude for what we’ve both gained, just by having these recorded conversations every couple of weeks.The workshop itself couldn’t have gone better, so we share some insight into how it came about, the lengths we went too in making the content and also our joy in the response we got from the attendees on the day.We also muse about the prospect of doing another workshop and using any feedback from our first rodeo, to make the next one even better!We also drop some news about the very cool guest we have on our next episode of the WCC, so be sure to listen to the end to find out who that is….
Thu, April 25, 2024
027: Using a CRM to Transform your Business
Does anyone actually like admin?? If you’re struggling to stay on top of email enquiries, sending contracts, missing invoices and knowing whose wedding you’re supposed to be attending next, then this episode is definitely for you!! After a brief catchup, we dive into the life changing world of using a CRM and how it’s transformed the efficiency of our business. As creatives, we want to spend as much time doing the fun part of our job (shooting & editing) and not tackling a huge pile of admin that comes with the job. Well, we no longer worry about organising new leads, finding questionnaires or getting double booked as we basically have a robot that does it for us! Full disclaimer, this episode is pretty much based around Studio Ninja, as that’s the CRM we both use. We talk through some of the features we use most, what we like and dislike about it as well as manifest them becoming the first sponsor of the WCC! If you do want to give Studio Ninja a try, you get a free month, then use this code to get 20% off!! AXVC7G27359RH2 (This is Tom’s personal referral code and is in no way an endorsement or paid advertisement)
Thu, April 11, 2024
026: Purchases we Made for the 2024 Wedding Season
I’m not sure there is really any accurate title for this week’s episode, as we dive into so many things in this one!When we sat down to record, we wanted to talk about a few recent purchases that we’ve both made, now that things are picking up with our 2024 wedding seasons.We recently shot another wedding together too, so we talk about the fun of that day and touch briefly (again) on our ideal clients and share the success that our upcoming workshop has now sold out! From there on in, it all gets a little bit techy (but in the loosest sense of the word) and we talk about the wonders of Apple’s M chip, both buying iPad minis, shooting Polaroids and debate whether or not the Rayban Metas are the best tool for capturing BTS content at weddings in 2024.This one is a wild ride, so be sure to buckle up before pressing play and we hope you enjoy!
Thu, March 28, 2024
025: Huge Announcement! + Biggest Mistakes We've Made as Photographers & Videographers
Another episode, another milestone and an exciting announcement for the WCC! We both can’t believe we’re 25 episodes (and pretty much a year) into this already. We can’t thank you enough for all the love and support you’ve shown this podcast and spurred on by some messages you’ve sent us, WE’RE HOSTING OUR VEY FIRST WORKSHOP!! On May 1st, we’ll be hosting a marketing & branding workshop to a really small group at a cool location in Guildford. We’ll be giving away so much knowledge on one of our favourite topics and fill your minds with real, actionable advice that you can implement in your business and help you attract your dream couples. For more info about the workshop and how to get tickets, click here:https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/weddingcapturecoIt’s not always been plain sailing for us though; in this episode we look back over our years in the industry and talk over the biggest mistakes that we’ve made and how they slowed up our growth and held us back from levelling up. We discuss everything from knowing when to go full-time, to second shooting, education and how so many of these changes come from within and a simple adjustment in mindset. As always, be sure to like, subscribe and leave us a comment if you enjoyed the episode!
Thu, March 14, 2024
024: Nailing Your Pricing Strategy for Wedding Photography & Videography
Any talk of money or pricing to British people can sometimes seem like a taboo subject, so in this episode we throw it wide open and talk all things money, pricing and package strategies.We both definitely feel that our businesses would have grown quicker if these conversations around money and what to charge were more common place, but at the same time want to make it clear that money is a hugely personal thing and everybody’s circumstances are different. In this episode we discuss:- How we priced our work when we first began.- Different ways of presenting your pricing- The Pros & Cons of each method and how we price ourselves- Whether to show your prices on your website or not.- Knowing when to raise your pricesThere’s so much value in this episode and hopefully some real lightbulb moments that will resonate with your pricing journey. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to like, subscribe and comment wherever you listen and also give us a follow on Instagram: @weddingcaptureco
Thu, February 29, 2024
023: Investing in Education & When to Take a Holiday
We’re both back from our trip to Disney World; full of joy, enthusiasm and inspiration, so we spend the first few minutes catching up on our adventures and what’s been going on whilst we’ve been away. We also discuss the benefits of taking a break at the start of the season and how it differs from our other trips we’ve done. Since we’ve been home, Chris has also attended his first ever workshop, which he thoroughly enjoyed and sparked the conversation around investing in education. Whilst there is plenty of choice in the wedding world, from photographers & videographers offering workshops & mentoring to fancy styled shoots and even huge conferences abroad.In this episode we jump into why it’s good to invest in education, picking the right workshop/educator for you and how education has been huge for us to level up our businesses.
Thu, February 01, 2024
022: Image Curation & Ideal Clients
It’s definitely that time of year isn’t it? Booking season is upon us, we’ve just delivered the last of our 2023 edits and are now looking at using that new work to update our marketing material for the year ahead. Whilst it’s a wonderful thing to have a wealth of content to use; this episode is all about realigning your brand, recognising the values of your ‘dream client’ and using them as a filter when curating the work you want to share.In this episode we discuss:- Why we think it’s important to have an ‘ideal client’ in the first place.- Recognising the habits of your ideal client so you can efficiently market to them- Why curating your own work can be hard, but important in defining your brand- Why it’s okay to realign your brand year-on-year and evolve as your tastes and ideals change.- Sometimes the ‘less is more’ approach can be best when building a portfolioThis is a topic that Tom & Chris are both hugely passionate about and also currently working on in their own businesses’ which was the driving force behind us having this chat. We’ll both also be in Disney World in Florida when this episode goes out, so be sue to hear all about that in the next episode of the Wedding Capture Co.
Thu, January 25, 2024
021.5: How to Capture the Ceremony & Speeches - Part 2/2
This week we’re back with a cheeky bonus episode, the second half and continuation of last week’s topic…In part one last week, we spoke all about how we capture the ceremony part of the day and this time around we’re chatting all things about capturing the speeches.Again, there’s a little more to this for the videographers, so we dive into the challenges of tripod placement, mic-ing up wedding guests and have a big discussion around the best time of the day to host the speeches. Can you really tell a couple NOT to have their speeches before the meal??We also talk about the lens choice, the best angles and overall approach to what can sometimes be a pretty challenging part of a wedding. Hopefully you’ll walk away with some new ideas to try as well as being reassured about some thoughts you already have around these parts of the day.Be sure to subscribe to be notified about future episodes and next time, we'll be talking about Ideal clients and curating your portfolio accordingly.
Thu, January 18, 2024
021: How to Film/Photo the Ceremony & Speeches - Part 1 of 2
Tom & Chris are back with another practical episode for you, and this time it’s all about capturing the all important wedding ceremony & speeches… For videography in particular, these 2 events are the absolute cornerstones of a wedding day and we dive into how we approach capturing these important moments.After all, it’s the ceremony that even makes it a wedding in the first place, right!?We discuss the importance of beginning the conversation in your contract before the couple even book, then in more detail on the pre-wedding call.If you feel that your contract is lacking these features, then definitely check out the template that Chris uses in his business; it’s super detailed, covers every eventuality of these events and is currently available at a discounted rate to all our amazing listeners: (https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontract)We also dive into where we position ourselves, the lenses we use and our creative processes in capturing these moments. We don’t always agree, but that’s what makes it a true well rounded discussion.In fact, we spoke for so long on this topic that once we’d finished recording, we decided it needed to be cut in half so you could truly take it all in.Because of that, we’ll be dropping part two of this episode NEXT WEEK when we cover the speeches section of the day. We really hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to hit subscribe, so you get the notification for when Part Two drops!!
Thu, January 04, 2024
020: Talking Styled Shoots with Kirsty Mackenzie
That's right, we're back with our first episode of 2024 and it's also our very first episode where it's not just Chris & Tom! We're joined by the incredible Kirsty Mackenzie; an awesome wedding photographer based in Hampshire and also and absolute tour de force when it comes to everything styled shoots. Kirsty has been shooting weddings for over a decade and is known for her colourful and care-free style. She has hosted several styled workshops of her own, hosted shoots for industry events like SNAP and also photographed the latest editorial for the cover of Rock N Roll Bride. In this episode we dive deep on how styled shoots can help elevate your business, help you get the weddings you dream of and Kirsty leaves no stone unturned in sharing her immense knowledge. Don't think this is just a photography episode either; we also discuss the lack of videography on styled workshops and how they could play and equal important role in building your brand. Huge thanks to Kirsty for taking the time and if you want to find out more about her work & education, you can find her here: Website: https://kirstymackenziephotography.co.uk/ Instagram: @kirstymackenziephotography Tiktok: @kirstymackenziephoto
Thu, December 21, 2023
019: 2023 - Our Year in Review
As this is our final episode of 2023, we have abit of a catch up over the events of the past few weeks as well as look back at the past 12 months.We talk candidly about the struggles this year has brought as well as our many successes too. We also reveal something very exciting about our first episode of 2024, so make sure to listen until the end!! Lastly we both want to thank you for all the support you’ve shown this podcast and wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Thu, November 30, 2023
018: Advertising & Marketing your business as a wedding creative
Now that the busy summer has passed and your focus is fully set on reducing that edit pile, hopefully this episode will serve as much as a reminder as it will offer some useful tips. Did you know that nearly half of the engagements that happen every year are between November & February? That means a whole lot of couples are going to be planning their weddings and looking to book your services for their weddings. That’s why this week’s episode is all about marketing your services to those newly engaged couples and the outlets of advertising we use ourselves. Now, whilst keeping your website updated and posting to Instagram may seem like a real chore (don’t even ask when we lasted blogged either!) It’s all these little steps that help you stand out above the crowd and find the couples that’ll fill your diary for next year. In this episode we brush across; social media, SEO, blogging, ads and even some easy wins that don’t cost money too. Join us! Then tell your friends about the Wedding Capture Co by hitting share whoever you listen…
Thu, November 16, 2023
017: AI Editing & Wedding Awards
This week it’s an absolute bumper episode and we’re also in a brand new location as Tom has builders in his house and we couldn’t risk the noise!The use of AI software has been a hot topic amongst wedding photographers this year as many are adopting these new tools to help with culling, editing and admin tasks. In this episode we do a deep dive into AI for wedding creatives; the tools on the market (or lack of, for video right now!) how we use them in our businesses and the kind of time that using these tools can save you. We also discuss the morals behind using AI, whether your clients will even care and the shift that these tools could potentially cause in our industry. As well as the AI talk; Chris was nominated as a finalist in the ‘best videographer’ category of the ‘The Wedding Industry Awards’ so we have an in-depth discussion about being an award-winning business, the legitimacy of industry awards and how they can be a good tool in marketing to new couples. Come along on the ride of our longest episode yet and make sure to leave a comment, review or even hit subscribe!!
Thu, November 02, 2023
016: Winter is Coming - Preparing for Winter Weddings
For more info on the contract head here: https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontractThis week’s episode is all about preparing yourself for shooting those winter weddings! With the evenings drawing darker, the temperatures dropping and the rain showing no sign of letting up; it’s pretty fair to say that weddings in the darker months can be pretty challenging, but in a whole different way to the heat and brightness of the summer. We actually did an episode on surviving summer weddings (back at Episode 008) so we thought it was only right to talk about the winter too and how to prepare for a wedding day in these months. In this episode Tom & Chris delve into how they approach and shoot winter weddings in comparison to summer as well as offer a few tips and tricks they’ve learnt to make the most of these weddings and still deliver a great product to your couple. Chris also talks about his awesome wedding videography contract, that is now available for you to purchase! It was custom-built by a legal professional and covers everything you could ever need to keep you safe in your business. As always, we love to hear from everyone who listens to this podcast and appreciate all of your likes, shares and subscriptions. Feel free to leave us comments and reviews too!
Thu, October 19, 2023
015: Holidays, Insta and Content Creators
It’s been 6 weeks and 3 holidays since we last recorded, so in this episode we basically have an epic catch up about our trips, as well as diving into a whole array of little subjects that have been on our minds since we last spoke. Topics include:- Are you really showing the content you love on Instagram, or just showing what you know will get likes? - Will content creators really change the landscape of our jobs and how we shoot in 2024?- Even though we both own ‘holiday cameras’ are they really worth the hassle over just using your phone? Tom also drops the news of The Wedding CoActive’s Christmas Party for wedding suppliers called ‘A Very CoActive Christmas’. It’s a really great event aimed at suppliers of the wedding industry, so we all get chance to have a ‘work’ xmas party like all our 9-5 counterparts.It takes place in Portsmouth on Tuesday 12th December and tickets can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-very-coactive-christmas-tickets-731847935877?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thu, September 28, 2023
014: How to Capture The Morning Preparations on a Wedding Day
Wedding Video Contract (50% off for a limited time after this episode drops!) : https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontractWedding Capture Co is back with a more ‘practical’ episode this week, where Tom & Chris dive into their thoughts and processes around capturing the morning preparations of a wedding day leading up to right before the ceremony itself.In this episode we discuss:- How long before the ceremony should you arrive to shoot prep?- Are the details and dress shots really necessary for video?- The pros and cons of prep at a house over a hotel or wedding venue.Plus a whole load of tips, tricks and advice that we use ourselves to make the best photos & videos we can in that environment.Chris also drops the exciting news that his own wedding video contract is now online and available to be purchased. It was custom made by a legal professional and covers everything you could ever need and so much more to keep you safe in business. For more info on the contract head here: https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontractAs always, we love hearing from everyone who listens to this podcast and appreciate all of your likes, shares and subscriptions.
Thu, September 14, 2023
013: Cameras We've Used - Past, Present & Future
After praising it’s long service in the last episode, Tom’s beloved Sony camera died whilst at a wedding (RIP) , so he was forced to look around and choose a replacement for that body in super quick time.Because of this, it inspired us to both to look back across our entire camera journeys; from the humble beginnings of our business’ to the kit we use in the present day. In this episode we discuss how we both started with different brands to the one we use now, the short comings in our older cameras and also muse about what we’d like to see in the future when the next generation of cameras are released. This is a slightly more ‘tech based’ episode, but with all the usual fun and informal chat you know and love from the Capture Co.
Thu, August 31, 2023
012: Managing Workload and Avoiding Burnout
We’re definitely hitting the peak of the wedding season now; the editing list is starting to pile up, the imposter syndrome is creeping in and you’ve ended up pulling a few late nights at your desk just to feel like you’re staying on top of it all.You’re definitely not alone in these thoughts, so this episode is all about how to manage that mammoth workload and avoid the dreaded B-word in the busiest weeks of the season. In this episode we cover:-Using a CRM to help stay on top of the admin side of your business-Setting expectations with your couples to avoid them chasing you for their photo/video.- Making sure you still practise self-care amongst the workload to stay in good physical & mental health.As always, we welcome all your comments, likes and make sure to hit subscribe so you’ll be the first to know when a new episode drops!
Thu, August 17, 2023
011: Things photographers NEED to know about Videographers
Is Videography just a game of gear? Do you really need 3 camera angles during the speeches? Are photographers always in the way of your shot, or is it just in their heads? This is just some of the myths and questions that Tom poses to Chris in this weeks episode. This episode is also a follow-up to 009, where Chris put Tom in the hot-seat to answer these the questions the other way around. If you’re a photographer who finds themselves working with videographers more and more at weddings, then this is the perfect chat for you! All those questions, myths and thoughts you’ve had about wedding videography is covered in here and Chris holds nothing back in his honestly about how we should all work nicely together.
Thu, August 03, 2023
010: Conflicting Styles, Holiday Cameras & Booking Your Ideal Client
We made it! Tom & Chris reflect on the milestone of this being our 10th episode and our learnings so far in this journey. We also wander into a whole realm of topics, whilst Max (the podcast dog) tries desperately to distract us throughout the whole recording. Topics include: - Being robust with your kit, minimal kit over bringing everything! - Owning a 'holiday camera' vs taking phone photos whilst your away. - Being booked alongside a photographer with a different style to you. - Hitting our stride with ideal clients and better bookings than ever. Lastly we just want to say a huge THANK YOU! to everyone whose listened, shared, commented and supported this podcast so far. We appreciate all of you and help us grow even more.
Thu, July 13, 2023
009: Photography Myths & Questions from a Videographer
In this episode, Chris grills Tom on all things wedding photography with the aim of getting to know a photographer's mindset on the wedding day when they're working with a videographer: Should photographers change their style for videographers? Are group shots really that bad? What's the worst thing a videographer has done on a wedding day? We go through all these questions and more in this episode, and be sure to stay locked in to the podcast as part 2 will be coming up soon where Tom gets to grill Chris on Videography questions and myths.
Thu, June 29, 2023
008: Hydration, Hats & Hot Summer Weddings
We're deep into wedding season and we've already had some sizzling hot weddings, so in this episode of The Wedding Capture Co Podcast, Chris & Tom discuss our tips for surviving and thriving when capturing hot summer weddings.From picking the right clothes and preparing your gear, to hydration and suncream, this episode is sure to warm you up for the summer season ahead.
Thu, June 15, 2023
007: Unicorn Weddings, Going Luxury and Following Trends
What is your ideal wedding to film or photograph? Do you have to brand yourself as 'luxury' to raise your prices? Should you jump on trends?In this more relaxed episode of the Wedding Capture Co Podcast, Chris & Tom aim to answer these questions and discuss their own experiences.As well as that, Chris reveals a story from a recent wedding that would make anyone want to crawl into a hole, but gave us a good laugh.Wedding Coactive summer social tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-summer-social-tickets-641173877327Wedding Coactive Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theweddingcoactive/
Thu, June 01, 2023
006: Purchases that Made our Lives Easier
Besides your actual cameras & lenses, what pieces of kit/tech help you most in your business? In this episode Tom & Chris talk about their own recent purchases in this category and how they could save you some time in your creative business too. Topics include Tom finally entering the 21st century by editing on an external monitor (rather than his tiny laptop screen) and Chris getting even more futuristic with his voice-activated charging station for all the kit he uses on a wedding day! Tune in to find out more!
Thu, May 18, 2023
005: Finding Inspiration as a Wedding Creative
What inspires you as a wedding photographer & videographer and how can you apply that to your work? Chris & Tom talk about how you can use your inspirations to stand out in the industry, as well as some inspirations of our own.
Thu, May 04, 2023
004: How to Capture the Evening Reception
In this episode, Chris & Tom dive into the actual wedding day and talk about their processes and approach during the evening reception. How can you use the dinner time productively? What posed and candid shots can you get in the evening? How long should you be staying?Fresh off the heels of a wedding we shot together where the evening reception was buzzing and the dance floor was full, we were bursting with helpful information to share in this episode.
Thu, April 20, 2023
003: Managing Your Finances and Taxes
As creatives first and business people second, we can easily forget to plan ahead for taxes or set up a financial workflow that works for you, and you could end up paying for this (literally and figuratively) down the line. So should you be worrying about how many weddings you've got every year? Should you get an accountant or do your books yourself? What happens if you don't manage your finances properly in your first years? Chris & Tom answer all of these questions, plus talk about their own methods in navigating the financial minefield!
Thu, April 06, 2023
002: Should You Vet Your Clients Before Booking?
In this episode of Wedding Capture Co, Chris & Tom discuss if you should be vetting clients before booking them in. In our businesses, we want to work for couples with the same values as us, we want to enjoy our job and ultimately we want to deliver the best possible work to our couples, so in the episode we identify the processes we have in place to make sure we book the couples that we want. We cover everything from targeted branding to consultations calls to red flags with a few stories of our own scattered in.
Tue, March 21, 2023
001: Getting Prepared for Wedding Season
One of the biggest regrets we see amongst wedding photographers and videographers is not going into the wedding season with a plan. Whether it's managing your client and editing workflows, dialling in your presets or setting yourself time to relax and recover, you need to have these set before going into the season. In this episode, Chris & Tom discuss all these things and more so that you can survive the wedding season with not backlog, no burnout and a healthy work life balance.
Thu, March 16, 2023
000: Introduction to Wedding Capture Co
Chris & Tom explain the purpose behind the Wedding Capture Co podcast, introduce themselves and talk a bit about some of the exciting episodes to come. Wedding Capture Co will provide wedding photographers and videographers will helpful insights on how to run their wedding business all the way through to the process of shooting and editing. This is a unique fusion of a photographer and videographers perspective which will inspire creators from both sides to grow their business and flourish in the industry.
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