The Battle for the Soul of Wedding Photography

In this episode of Our Creative Commune, we're fresh from a beautifully emotional wedding in the heart of Storm Amy and a fun-filled autumnal family shoot. We also take a moment to celebrate the incredible work of fellow creative, Damian Brandon (https://damianbrandon.com/) This leads us into a passionate discussion about the current state of the wedding photography industry. Are we seeing a decline in the traditional craft of photography? We delve into the rise of the "snapshotty" and "editorial" styles, the importance of understanding good light, and whether the focus has shifted from capturing genuine moments to creating content for Instagram. Plus, Liam gives us an update on his new life as a driving instructor, Pete shares his insights from the world of Reddit on what couples are really looking for, and we chat about the highs and lows of our week, from technical triumphs to creepy crawly encounters. Join us for a candid conversation about creativity, business, and the ever-evolving world of wedding photography. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Catching Up 02:13 Recapping Adam & Jade’s Stormy Welsh Wedding 07:36 Working With the Incredibly Talented Damian Brandon 12:38 Main Topic: Is the Art of Wedding Photography Being Lost? 14:51 The Death of Good Light: Why Are Photographers Ignoring the Basics? 20:12 Does Technical Quality Even Matter Anymore? 27:43 What Do Couples Actually Want? (Insights from Reddit) 30:43 The Changing Internet: SEO, Google, and Finding Clients Now 33:56 Liam's New Venture as a Driving Instructor 38:56 Building a New Website & The Logo Debate 42:12 Blogging vs. Full Galleries: What Should You Send to Clients? 45:32 The "Be Everywhere" Strategy for Modern Marketing 46:45 Highs & Lows of the Week (Including Hard Drive Sleeping Bags & Spiders!) 57:39 What's Coming Up Next? Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-school Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommune Get a free 14 day trial of Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/935Cy liamandbee.com lawsonfilms.co.uk lawsonphotography.co.uk #weddingphotography #weddingvideography #filmphotography #creativepodcast #weddingindustry #ourcreativecommune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.