The Retake

What does returning to your work actually look like after becoming a mother?

Wedding and family photographer Mari Trancoso gets into the messy, honest reality of building a photography business alongside motherhood — shifting capacity, rethinking pricing, outsourcing, and what "balance" genuinely looks like when you're in it.

We also get into everything that sits outside the invoice: the mental load, the invisible labour, the constant recalibration that shapes the creative work you can make.

If you're a photographer navigating motherhood, burnout, or a season of change — this one's for you.
 
  📸 Instagram
@mari.trancoso

🔗Links
maritrancoso.com

 
 If you’re looking for an episode about motherhood photography, check this one out:

Building Trust & Connection in Motherhood Photography with Maggie Rechkemmer


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Grad photography gets overlooked a lot in the wedding world - treated as filler work between bigger bookings, or a stepping stone to something more "serious."
In this episode, James Wolf breaks down what actually changes when you start treating grad sessions as real rights of passage - from how you draw out genuine personality on a shoot to how you build a grad offering that feels intentional and creatively fulfilling.

We talk about the difference between photographing high school and college grads when it comes to identity and confidence, how small styling choices can elevate a session without overcomplicating it, and why "just because it's a grad shoot" doesn't mean it has to feel like lesser work.

If you're trying to figure out how grad photography fits into your business - creatively and commercially, this episode will help you think it through
 
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  📸 Instagram
@jameswolfphotography

🔗Links
www.jameswolfphotography.com
 
 If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your photography business, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Film photography gets talked about a lot in wedding photography — especially when it comes to pricing.

In this episode, Daniel Kim breaks down what actually changes when you start shooting film, from how you approach exposure and decision-making to how you structure your packages and charge for your work.

We talk about whether film should be an add-on or part of your brand, how to price film without undercharging, and why “just because it’s on film” isn’t enough to justify higher rates.

If you’re trying to figure out how film fits into your photography business — creatively and commercially — this episode will help you think it through.

 
  📸 Instagram
@danielkimphoto

🔗Links
danielkimeducation.com
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 More episodes on pricing for your deep dive:

Your Pricing Isn’t the Issue
Pricing, Pivoting, and Pushing Through
How to Succeed at Pricing


If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your photography business, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Wedding content creators are becoming a regular part of the vendor team — but what exactly do they do, and how does the role differ from photography or videography?

In this episode, we talk with Chandla Manning, director of Socially Wed, a wedding content creation company known for capturing weddings using a mix of iPhone and digicam.

They explore how wedding content creation is emerging as its own creative practice, why couples are drawn to the immediacy of phone footage, and how content creators are changing the dynamics of the wedding day.

If you’re a wedding photographer navigating this shift in the industry, this conversation offers insight into where content creation fits — and where it might be headed next.

  📸 Instagram
@sociallywed.au

🔗Links
sociallwedau.com
 
 If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your photography business, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Wedding photographer and fine art creative Koko King doesn’t believe in “just showing up.” In this episode of The Retake, we unpack what it actually means to bring editorial energy to a wedding day — from sculpting light and building sets, to planning portrait windows with intention and knowing when to push a concept further.

Koko shares how her unconventional path — from tattoo artist to bodybuilder to makeup artist — shaped her eye for texture, movement, and form. We talk about reinvesting in the wedding experience, refusing to shoot on autopilot, and creating editorial wedding photography that feels cinematic, cohesive, and built to outlive the day itself.

If your wedding photography has started to feel repetitive — or if you’re craving work that feels more artful, intentional, and creatively alive — this conversation will challenge how you think about the wedding day.
 
  📸 Instagram
@koko_king_photo

🔗Links
kokokingphoto.com
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If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your biz, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Wedding and elopement photographer Marcella Laine on why presence, preparation, and adaptability are no longer optional in wedding photography. In this episode of The Retake, we break down shooting in unpredictable outdoor and destination environments, reading landscapes and light in real time, and designing client experiences that don’t fall apart under pressure. If your work — or your energy — has started to feel brittle, this conversation offers a smarter, more sustainable way forward.

  📸 Instagram
@marcellalaine

🔗Links
Shop Marcella's Resources
Subscribe to Marcella’s Education
Get on the waitlist for Making Photos
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Who should lead posing on a wedding day — the photographer or the videographer?

We sit down with two wedding photographers (Georgia & Micah) and a wedding videographer (Kristin) to unpack the real dynamics of working together on a wedding day. From sharing space and pacing long timelines to managing ego, energy, and communication, this conversation gets honest about what actually makes collaboration work.

We cover:

• who should lead posing (and when it depends)
• how photographers and videographers can support each other under pressure
• why kindness, communication, and teamwork matter more than control
• how keeping the focus on the couple changes everything

If you shoot weddings and want smoother days, better collaboration, and a stronger client experience — this one’s for you.
 
  📸 Instagram
@georgiaandmicah
@firsttwinfilms

🔗Links
Georgia & Micah’s Presets
Kristin’s Website

Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook group for The Retake. It’s where you can swap takeaways with other listeners, throw in your own questions for future guests, and get a peek behind the scenes of the podcast.

If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your biz, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Family photographer and educator Brooke Schultz shares how to create emotive family mini sessions without sacrificing heart, even in the busiest season. We break down her story-first approach, how to quickly build trust, and why families crave images that feel real. If you’re offering family minis this year, this episode gives you the tools to stand out and book clients who value your work.

🚨Don’t miss this!! We’re doing a live Q&A with Brooke Schultz in the Facebook group on Dec 4 at 9am Sydney time — Dec 3 at 3pm PST / 5pm CST / 6pm EST for the US crew. Bring your questions, your mini-session chaos, your curiosity — Brooke will be there answering everything in real time.

📸 Instagram → @brookebschultz

Get Brooke's free training for how to prep your clients for a lifestyle family photo session: https://brookebschultz.com/insiders

Brooke’s Love Soaked Family Photography course: https://brookeschultz.kartra.com/page/48hrsls

If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your biz, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Learn how to sell your photography services without the awkward pitch. In this episode, Rachel Traxler shares how to build a sales funnel that feels personal, converts better clients, and protects your creative energy. We cover automation, pricing confidence, and how to serve clients with authenticity instead of pressure. Perfect for photographers ready to grow their business with clarity and heart.

Follow Rachel:
  📸 Instagram → @racheltraxler
 Website → racheltraxler.com

Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook group for An Unscripted Podcast for Photographers. It’s where you can swap takeaways with other listeners, throw in your own questions for future guests, and get a peek behind the scenes of the podcast.

If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your biz, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.

Weddings are weird — and that’s what makes them beautiful. Melbourne photographer Oli Sansom joins us to talk about paying attention, resisting content culture, surviving chaos, and why the images that matter most often feel quiet, awkward, or unimportant at the time. We get into the absurd, the intimate, the theatrical — and what it means to shoot like a flâneur.

Follow Oli:
  📸 Instagram → @olisansom @briarsatlas
 Website → briarsatlas.com

Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook group for An Unscripted Podcast for Photographers. It’s where you can swap takeaways with other listeners, throw in your own questions for future guests, and get a peek behind the scenes of the podcast.

If you’re ready to save time and show up as your best self in your biz, The Unscripted App for Photographers is your secret weapon. Think: curated poses, easy gallery tools, and resources that actually support your growth. Download for free today.