TWiP Weddings

A special joint TWiP + SmugMug episode!

SmugMug, the world’s most influential name in photography acquires the most popular photography podcast!

In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras.

Jason Groupp is back to talk about what's new at the 2017 edition of the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Conference taking place in Las Vegas from February 5th - 9th at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Today we’re going to talk about unplugged weddings and how we deal with well intentioned guests who sometimes make it harder for wedding photographers to do our jobs.

On this episode, we’re going to share some of our worst location horror stories and provide some tips and advice for making great wedding photos in less than ideal locations.

This week, we’re going to talk about referrals and reviews and share some tips and strategies that can help increase the number of referrals you receive and ensure that clients can’t wait to refer you after you’ve photographed their wedding.

Jared Platt is back for a deeper dive into Lightroom and we’ll share our tips and strategies for working quickly and efficiently in Lightroom.

A recent article on F-Stoppers by Vanessa Joy, cited several reasons why she doesn’t feel that she can use a mirrorless camera when photographing a wedding. We're here today to provide a rebuttal and list reasons why you definitely can.

Photo Joseph from TWiP Apps is here today to talk about the current state of the photo app market and share some lesser-known apps that might be of interest to wedding & portrait photographers.

Getting and staying inspired is something that many creatives struggle with at certain times during their career. Whether it’s at the beginning of wedding season when we’re all a little bit out of practice, or when we’re halfway through wedding season and feeling a little burned out - getting and staying inspired is something most photographers have to deal with.

A big part of attracting the ideal types of clients comes down to what we show online. On today’s episode, we’re going to share our processes for choosing which images go into our portfolios and how we decide what types of images we share on social media and on blog posts to ensure that we are attracting the types of clients who we want to work with.

Being a great wedding photographer takes more than great technical skill and knowing and knowing your way around a camera. There are a number of soft skills and certain personality traits that go a long way towards being a great wedding photographer.

On this episode we’re going to talk about posing and share our advice for posing the bride and groom, the families, and the bridal party. Plus we’ll share some tips for how to do it in a way that will make people feel comfortable and not dread the word pose.

This week we are joined by Rob Adams from Rob Adams films. Rob is here today to talk with us about the world of wedding videography and share some tips and advice on how wedding photographers and videographers can work together on the wedding day.

This week we chat with Ben Chernivsky, a wedding photographer from Chicago who developed Gifyyy Booth - a portable photo booth that is easy to setup, lightweight, ultra-portable, compact, and self sufficient.

Jared Platt is a workflow and Lightroom guru and he is here today with advice for wedding photographers on how they can streamline their workflow so they can spend less time chained to their computers editing.

This week we’re going to talk about the client experience. From the moment a potential client inquiries about your services, through to the final delivery of their images and beyond, what are the key ingredients that create an exceptional client experience?

On this week’s episode we’re going to talk about succession planning and things wedding photographers should be doing to safeguard their businesses in the event something happens to them and they are unable to run it.

This week we are joined by by Jasser Abu-Giemi - the creator of the Canada Photo Convention. Jasser joins us to tell us about some of the struggles he faced as a wedding photographer and how he's using that knowledge to help other photographers grow their businesses.

On this week's episode, Robert & Bruce debrief from WPPI 2016 and talk with Sara France about building an associate photography team.

This week Kelly Ewell joins us to talk about the resource she is developing for photographers called The Second Shooter Society - a resource for growing wedding photographers to find support, education, and opportunities as interns, assistants, associates, and second shooters.

Spencer Lum from Ground-Glass.com joins us on this episode to talk about momentum selling and how wedding photographers can improve their sales process to attract and convert more prospects into paying clients.

On this episode we’ll share our thoughts on photographing destination weddings including advice on pricing, packing, shooting, and getting home with the images safely intact.

On this episode, Bryan & Bruce discuss how and when they use off-camera flash on a wedding day. Plus they'll share what OCF gear they typically bring with them to a wedding.

Bridal shows continue to be a popular event where brides (and a few reluctant grooms), go to see the latest wedding trends, view the latest wedding fashions, get free swag and shop for their wedding vendors. On this week’s show we’re going share our experiences with bridal shows and provide our thoughts on how to benefit from participating in them.

This week Susan Stripling joins us to talk about her latest resource for photographers - The Wedding School - the benchmark education resource for wedding photographers that dramatically raises the standard of what it truly means to be a “professional wedding photographer.

Many photographers today start their careers by working at another full or part-time job while pursuing their photography career. On this episode we're going to talk about making the jump from part-time to full-time and provide you with some food for thought if you're thinking about making the jump.

The Director of Wedding & Portrait Photographers International, Jason Groupp, returns to the show to talk about what's new at the 2016 edition of the WPPI Conference & Expo.

Photographers often use the excuse of being a 'creative' or being 'too busy' as a reason for not being organized. This week we talk to Bryan about his latest solution for photographers - Sprout Studio.

This week on TWiP Weddings, I sit down with Sony Artisan Robert Evans, for a one-on-one conversation about his decision to switch to shooting Sony cameras.

A deep dive into the creative side of the process of designing and putting a wedding album together for our clients.

Effective strategies to help wedding photographers get a handle on their communications and achieve that utopia known as inbox zero.

On this episode we’re going to share some strategies to help drive sales this Christmas and end the year on a strong note to make sure you have those extra dollars in your bank account to help you get through the leaner months when your not as busy with weddings.

This week we’re going to let you peek inside our camera bags and provide our audience with some insight into the gear we use, why we use it, and what we use to transport it all in on the wedding day.

We share our thoughts on a recent situation involving a DJ who photographed the majority of the days events & then posted them on Facebook under his photography company's page.

How to manage client expectations, why it’s important, & what are some of the most important expectations to set to ensure a positive customer experience.

Corwin Hiebert, a management and marketing specialist, joins us to talk about his Business Action Planner for Photographers.

Part 3 of our 3-part series dedicated to managing your online presence. This week we take a closer look at social media for wedding photographers.

We continue our 3-part series dedicated to managing your online presence by digging into blogging for wedding photographers with special guest - Melissa Jill.

On this episode, we begin a 3-part series discussing how to manage your online presence beginning with your website.

Photographer and inventor Gary Fong joins us to talk about archiving and backup for wedding photographers.

This week we’re going to share our strategies for attracting new clients and how we approach the initial meet & greet and initial consultation.

This week we’re going to share our strategies for attracting new clients and how we approach the initial meet & greet and initial consultation.

This week we’re joined by Steven Rosen who has photographed over 80 same-sex weddings and he shares his observations and tips for attracting and working with gay couples.

This week on TWiP Weddings, New York boudoir photographer Jennifer Rozenbaum joins us to talk about boudoir photography for wedding photographers. What can wedding photographers learn from boudoir photography and how can wedding photographers add boudoir to their photography offerings?

Once a wedding has been photographed, the work has just begun. On this episode of TWiP Weddings, we share our tips and strategies for the post-wedding workflow. From downloading and safely backing up our client’s images, to culling, editing, and delivering images to the client, you’ll learn how each of us tackle the tasks that await us after the shooting portion of the job is done.

This week on TWiP Weddings, it’s a special interview recorded in the Graphistudio lounge at WPPI in Las Vegas. Bruce sits down with Maureen Neises and Dario Reghatta to talk about their products, the state of the album industry, and some exciting new advancements in printing technology.

This week on TWiP Weddings, Robert and Bruce continue their discussion on how they approach each part of the wedding day. On this episode they'll walk you through the second half of the wedding day and dig into the gear they use, how they approach the formal portraits, and tips for getting great shots during the cocktail hour and reception.

This week on TWiP Weddings, Bryan, Robert, and Bruce walk you through the first half of the wedding day and dig into the gear they use, how they approach each part of the day, and tips and advice for capturing great images.