In part 2 of my chat with wedding photographer Matty Houlder, we continue to dig deep into providing a wonderful experience and photos for the lovely couple on their big day.

Matty gave generously on this subject and I could've easily made this a 3 part series, no wonder he's succeeding since (as we discuss) it's all about sharing and caring in the end! :)

LINKS:

Matty's website: matthewallenphotography.com.au/

Matthew Allen Photography on Instagram: @matthew_allen_photography/

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com  Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

We reach out waaaay over to Australia for our guest this week, Matty Houlder to share his advice after setting up his wedding photography business in the last year!

Matty and I had a superb chat about how he works a wedding from front to end, the gear (Nikon) comes up for sure but certainly a focus on his mindset of looking after his people with care before they even meet.

Part 1 of 2, there's a lot to get through here and nice one Matty for the generous sharing!

LINKS:

Matty's website: matthewallenphotography.com.au/

Matthew Allen Photography on Instagram: @matthew_allen_photography/

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com  Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

This episode we have another special guest on the show: acclaimed French street photographer, host of the "Hit The Streets" podcast, and regular instructor Valerie Jardin and superb to have a chat!

We discuss Valerie starting her career as a commercial photographer in her adopted home in America and then leaving it all behind to shoot (and share) her own interests and passions on the camera.

We also chat Fujifilm a bit (not just because she's a Fujifilm X-ambassador either haha) as well as another range of topics, inspiration for us all.

Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com

Hit the Street with Valerie Jardin Podcast:  valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/

Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com  Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

This week on This Photo Life, good buddy Ian Van Landuyt drops by again and we (with full candor) discuss the mirrorless full frame announcements from Canon & Nikon, obviously Sony & Fuji & the other camera makers come up for comparison.

Thanks for listening, drop us a line and/or share with others if you heard something you enjoyed.... Might encourage more silly babble. ;)  

LINKS:

Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be 

Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Questions and comments: [email protected] 

On today's This Photo Life I have a special guest indeed, I was lucky enough to interview the wonderful Ibarionex Perello and still can't believe it actually happened: First guest that wasn't the wife or a good buddy here in Brugge, guess anything's possible! :)

Ibarionex is an accomplished street & people photographer, instructor via his workshops & publications as well as his weekly show The Candid Frame. His work either on the camera or on the microphone has been a big influence on my own works both visual and (now with this podcast) audio.

Next to a little street photography we discuss starting projects both photo and otherwise, being a photography instructor & member of the community, and even get real about the state of gear releases and the "reviews" that follow on announcement day among other babbles.

Ibarionex's website: www.ibarionex.net

The Candid Frame Photography Podcast:  www.ibarionex.net/thecandidframe

Ibarionex on Instagram & twitter: @ibarionex

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Well how about that: This Photo Life podcast is back after a long time away and many distractions for yours truly! :)

I'm talking to Ian Van Landuyt about the cameras we carry and why, getting into what the camera makers are up to and where we feel things are either absolutely awesome or perhaps need some work and care. Yes: Canon & Nikon take some abuse.

Thanks for listening, drop us a line and/or share with others if you heard something you enjoyed.... Might encourage more silly babble. ;)  

LINKS:

Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be 

Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Questions and comments: [email protected] 

As we get back on air with This Photo Life, we sing the praises of recent holidays in Croatia, talk about getting better travel & holiday photography based on that recent rest time, and chat a little on what's coming after this 1st series of the show.

Download the orginal via www.andymcsweeney.com.

Subscibe to This Photo Life on iTunes here.

This time on "This Photo Life" it's thoughts on perspective and how to shake things up a little, and further news of Photo Tour Brugge 2015 that I'm hosting on April 11th.

I might even be getting used to this podcast thing and finding a rythym, that or it's all nicely going to crap... All a matter of perspective and certainly part of the fun! ;)

Photo Walk Brugge details & registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/photo-walk-brugge-2015-freegratis-tickets-16057046057

Shownotes: www.andymcsweeney.com/tpl-005-perspectives-photo-walk-brugge-2015

For this 3rd week of March we dip into talking about the fear of failure, something all of suffer from here and there and I'm no exception... Ah, neuroses and being human! ;)

Around fixing those foiblles (since we get into fear by going straight for solutions) there's news of the free photowalk I'm holding in Brugge on April 11th (details) and the usual featured inspiration, also of course sublime sound via Biaz.

So, still not sure if these are any good or total crap, but loving doing something new to help kick my fear in it's big turkey neck. Enjoy!

(And yes: Be Batman!!!)

Shownotes: www.AndyMcPhoto.com

Photo Walk Brugge 2015: www.photowalkbrugge.com

A Beautiful Anarchy: abeautifulanarchy.com

Music by Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

This week Andy tackles a topic that challenges us ALL as photographers from casual to pro: Finding time for your photography.

Also tune in for some chatter on Andy's photo life (or at least the hopefully interesting parts), some housekeeping on words he gets stuck on, and Featured Inspiration from the "The Photographer's Playbook".

(Oh, and he jumps in focus occasionally on this one, gotta love those early days!) ;)

Shownotes: andymcsweeney.com/tpl-003-finding-time-for-your-photography

Andy's photos & podcast: andymcsweeney.com

Music by Biaz: soundcloud.com/biaz