Complete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married
This wedding planning podcast is meant to help couples, just like you, have NO REGRETS about their choice of wedding photographer or the resulting wedding images. It will walk you through every single phase from getting engaged to the anniversary session as it mostly relates to photography—though there may be some general planning tips from time to time. The publishing schedule is every Tuesday at 6 a.m. CST and periodic bonus episodes on Thursdays at 6 a.m. CST. In each episode, I’ll try to tackle a common problem or obstacle that I have personally experienced over the years of shooting weddings or I’ll discuss something that I'm currently observing in the industry. Occasionally, I’ll invite other photographers from all over the world to join me and offer their insight and expertise for your listening pleasure.
Episodes
99 episodes
[S3/EP99] The Secret to the Best Photojournalistic Wedding Images
The best photojournalistic images from your wedding day won’t happen if you don’t set your photographer up for success! This episode contains THE SECRET to getting those natural, unposed, unscripted, authentic wedding images with the best compo...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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11:44
[S3/EP98] Bridal Session Litmus Test
Don’t know if you want a bridal portrait session? Don’t even know what a bridal session is? Then this episode is definitely for you. Tune in because we take a bridal session litmus test asking these nine important questions to see if a bridal s...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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21:55
[S3/EP97] Real-Life Wedding Reflection #1
This episode reflects on one of my real-life weddings. I recount all of the tiny little landmines wherein the couple (or the planner) set me up for failure and made me take pause, problem-solve, or work around something that caused a delay or r...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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14:41
[S3/EP96] In What Other Worlds Would Wedding Photography Be Acceptable?
I don’t know why more professional photographers don’t take a stand and speak out for photojournalistic wedding photography. It’s sad that more and more couples’ wedding days are being treated like a movie set, a Broadway play, or a styled shoo...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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20:57
[S3/EP95] STOP Shopping ONLY on Price (2/2)
What other high-ticket priced item do you buy based only on price and appearance—Car? House? Clothing? Lawnmower? Daycare? None of these. Can you name an expensive product or service you would purchase based only on price and appearance? I can’...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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25:44
[S3/EP94] STOP Shopping ONLY on Price (1/2)
What other high-ticket priced item do you buy based only on price and appearance—Car? House? Clothing? Lawnmower? Daycare? None of these. Can you name an expensive product or service you would purchase based only on price and appearance? I can’...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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18:44
[S3/EP93] Answers to Reddit Questions
I sifted through wedding photography questions on Reddit.com and provide my answers to you here. The questions I answer are:· Is it feasible to ask your photographer to avoid taking pictures of a certain person...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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26:29
[S3/EP92] Definition of a Wedding Planner
Straight out of my book, I give you MY definition of a wedding planner and explain why you should never get married without one.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find mor...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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6:57
[S3/EP91] Examples of Obstacles You Put in Front of Your Photographer
A wedding photographer’s job shouldn’t be pinning on your groom’s boutonniere, lining up your wedding party for the procession, cueing the music for your grand entrance, showing you how to cut the cake, or rushing your hair and makeup artist so...
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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23:37
[S3/EP90] A Wedding Photographer’s Fitness Level: Does it Matter?
Have you ever wondered how the fitness level of your potential wedding photographer might either impede or enhance their ability to adequately cover your wedding day? Listen in as I explain in detail how a photographer’s physical fitness has a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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21:20
[S3/EP89] The Truth About Wedding Day Detail Shots
Wedding day detail shots. Who are they really for? Do you need them? Do you even want to pay your photographer to take them? I think not, here’s why.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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16:30
[S3/EP88] Pro Tips for a Secret Wedding Proposal (Paparazzi Proposal)
If you plan on proposing this Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter, do it right! Here are my best professional tips for carrying out the best marriage proposal ever!Buy my Book: https://amz...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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14:43
[S3/EP87] When Wedding Vendors Don’t Call You Back
It is MY opinion, that all correspondence to a wedding vendor should be returned within 24 hours—even when they’re a one-person show, even when they work on weekends, even when they’re working out-of-town, even when they’re on vacation, even wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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17:27
[S3/EP86] Is Your Mom the Best Companion for Your Bridal Session?
The short answer is no! But listen in to hear WHY! You might have one expectation of how deep and meaningful it will be to ask your mom to accompany you on your bridal portrait session. However, if there is ANY SORT OF tension, resentment, bad ...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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11:26
[S2/EP85] How to Kiss on Camera
Kissing for the camera is not the same as kissing in real life. There are tips and tricks to making it look soft, sensual, and romantic in an image. If you kiss for the camera just like you kiss in real life, you’re going to end up with duck li...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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14:05
[S2/EP84] Secrets for a Wedding Day First Look
I’ve photographed so many first looks that were not planned properly, not taken full advantage of, or were infringed upon on by others. If you want ALL the tips to have the BEST first look, listen in. I’ve got the low down to having the best ...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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21:42
[S2/EP83] Documenting vs Controlling Your Wedding Day
Your wedding day is not a movie set; it isn’t a styled shoot and should never be treated as such by your photographer. Why is this important? Because you want to be able to reflect back fondly on your wedding day and remember authentic memories...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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19:49
[S2/EP82] Interview with Stephen Lo
Stephen Lo runs Light & Lo out of Columbus, OH, and is my guest on today’s episode. He was kind enough to share his professional insight and expertise in order that you might have the best experience with your wedding photographer. Listen i...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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56:40
[S2/EP81] Mastering Family Formal Portrait Time
The time you set aside for your wedding day family formal portraits—the grouped posed shots—matters!! A little critical, pre-planning can make all the difference in the world for a much more efficient, enjoyable, and, dare we say, FUN family fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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26:11
[S2/EP80] Overcoming the Fear of Hiring a Bad Wedding Photographer
I’m sharing ten practical tips on how to overcome and all but eliminate the fear of hiring a bad wedding photographer! You DON’T want a photographer who’s going to back out on you at the last minute, one who’s just going to decide to not show u...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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29:30
[S2/EP79] When the DJ Screws up Your Wedding Images
This episode is all about how an inexperienced DJ can have a negative impact on your wedding day images! I’m sure you’ve never thought about this but please believe me! There are many nuances that need to be understood by your entire wedding da...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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21:42
[S2/EP78] How Your Wedding Party Can Screw up Your Wedding Images
You’ve probably never considered how asking your old best friend to be in your wedding party can screw up your wedding images when you have a new best friend. Or how asking your brother’s girlfriend to be in the wedding party might not be a goo...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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11:15
[S2/EP77] Learning Customer Service from a Fishing Guide
I’ll share my guided fishing trip experience with you and what I learned about customer service! I’ll describe how these correlations can relate to you when you don’t do your due diligence in wedding photographer shopping. Buy my...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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14:40
[S2/EP76] BONUS The 11th Easiest Way to Ruin Your Wedding Day Photos
In this episode, I talk about the 11th easiest way you can ruin your wedding day photos. I covered the ten easiest ways in the last episode. Check out this episode to increase the chance of loving your wedding photos!Episode #75: ...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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10:54
[S2/EP75] 10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Wedding Day Photos
In this episode, I talk about ten of the easiest ways you can ruin your wedding day photos. You probably haven’t considered many of these because most of these have nothing to do with your photographer. Check out this episode to increase the ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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26:53