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
Sign up for a mentorship with Koko

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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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 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

A lot of photographers dream about teaching one day, but most hold back because they don’t feel “ready.” In this episode, Summer Grace returns to the podcast to talk about why waiting might be the wrong move.

We get into how explaining your process can sharpen your own craft, what gaps she wishes had been filled when she was starting out, and why building community matters more than chasing follower counts.

It’s not a step-by-step on how to sell a course — it’s a conversation about the why behind education, and why you might already have more to share than you think.

Follow Summer Grace:
  📸 Instagram → @summergrace.photo
 Website → summergracephoto.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.

Your portfolio doesn’t need to be bigger — it needs better curation. In this episode, Cam from LENSEL shares why your taste is your most powerful asset as a photographer, how to make the most of the work you already have, and what it means to curate with intention. A must-listen for photographers ready to refine their voice and attract the right clients.

Follow LENSEL:
  📸 Instagram → @lenselworld
 Website → lensel.com

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Freddie Öst from world-class branding agency SNASK joins us to talk about branding, imperfection, and what photographers can learn from design. We dig into “pink lies” and the art of faking it till you make it, how to build trust by showing your human side, and why imperfection is often more powerful than polish. If you’re ready to stand out in a crowded industry, this conversation will change the way you see your brand.

Follow SNASK:
  📸 Instagram → @snasksthlm
 Website → snask.com

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Todd Smith joins us to unpack the hidden costs of people-pleasing and why highly sensitive people struggle with boundaries. We explore how self-abandonment shows up in creative work, what aligned decision-making actually feels like, and how to stop overthinking every choice. If you're a photographer, creative, or chronic “nice person,” this one's for you.

Follow Todd:
  📸 Instagram → @hspcoachtodd
 Website → trueinnerfreedom.com
 
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