The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast

By Greg Campbell and Tom Stewart

What's The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast about?

Join wedding photographers Greg and Thom for a weekly conversation about cats, music, obscure Simpsons quotes, cameras, and of course... their ongoing experiences in wedding photography.

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The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast episodes:

12.04.2023
Episode 159: Have you experienced this Lightroom glitch?
Hey hey! Today we chat about a pretty dumb Lightroom glitch where the image doesn't skip when you want it to - and through our own testing we might've found a workaround! Tom also gets hustled by a Facebook Marketplace...
11.14.2023
158: Less portraits, more photojournalism
Hi Snappers In 159 Greg and Thom discuss a big shift in mindset when it comes to shooting weddings: that of shooting fewer portraits, and allocating less portrait time, and placing more emphasis on documenting the day as a whole, and...
10.13.2023
157: Tom has a road kill story and Greg talks workflows
Yo yo! So Tom has a pretty savage road kill story that kinda kills the mood... then Greg tries to salvage it with a workflow epiphany. No matter how hard we try to talk about things unrelated to photography we...
10.04.2023
Episode 156: 'FloGate' and Greg might transition to a studio business model
Greetings, Snappers Today's episode has some SERIOUS thicc topics and some mega deep cuts! First, we chat about FloGate - Pixieset's recent decision to kill off FloThemes, the Wordpress theme company we all know and love (and most of us use)....
09.20.2023
Episode 155: Thom and Greg drop the biggest nuggies ever - our top 10 wedding tips!
Hi Snaps, so after some waffling and sausage eating, Thom and Greg get to the meat on the bone and discuss their Top 10 Tips for brides and grooms. This is nuggie country so bring your pickaxe and get ready...
09.13.2023
Episode 154: Clients THINK they want unposed photos... but do they really?
THE SNAPPENING RETURNETH Hey everyone, we are back! Sorry it's been a while. Greg and Thom have both been traveling, and while we did take microphones with us and really wanted to record on the road, we just didn't get...
05.17.2023
Episode 153: AI editing is stupid! (got your attention, didn't we)
Hey there, AI-Snappers Look, our industry is changing fast, largely due to developments in AI. Computers can now edit for us, and even cull for us! But is this a good thing? Is it ethical to have an AI system edit...
05.03.2023
Episode 152: Have you ever heard of a Wedding Content Creator?
Hey heeeey kids!!! Episode 152 is live and oooh it's a good ranty one! We speak about pricing - where is the balance between too many bookings at a low price and too few at a high price? We chat...
04.27.2023
Episode 151: Thom hates film wedding photographers...
Ok listen... the cat's out of the bag - Thom can't stand film photos at a wedding. He lies down on the velvet chaise lounge and vents his frustrations - to a very receptive Greg who basically feels the same...
03.30.2023
Episode 150: Can you shoot a wedding with one camera body?
Wassssuppp!?!?!? Episode 150 is live - Thom and Greg talk gear today, as Greg is only a couple of months away from his next storm chasing trip. Thom has been scheming hard about having a single camera body at weddings...
03.09.2023
Episode 149: Monitors, and how to make sure you get fed properly at a wedding
Hey Snap family! Listen, we all get hungry. Especially after standing and shooting for 6 hours. So it's supremely disappointing to find out our meal has been forgotten, or to receive a meal that isn't really filling. In Episode 149 we...
02.09.2023
Episode 148: Ok maybe we admit that B&W blurry photos aren't so bad
Hey snappers - where did the last eight weeks go? Well we’re recording today and we start off by getting into how terrible the weather has been in Auckland. What do you do when it’s a rainy day? Then we chat...
12.14.2022
Episode 147: Get the bridesmaids on your side! This can drastically improve your day
Hello, citizens of the Snap realm We hope you enjoy our new looser format of recording! We basically just hit record and talk about whatever wedding-related thing comes to us - we love it. In this episode, we canvas a whole...
11.23.2022
Episode 146: We're BACK!
After a huge hiatus we're back at the microphones for some more Snappening goodness. Greg is lamenting over his first negative review, Thom is trying to not be so busy and we're both wondering if it's time to go to...
10.14.2022
Episode 145: SOLVED! Is displaying your pricing worth it?
We're back! It's been so long and we launch straight into the supernatural, cars and Greg has a Lightroom hack. But most importantly, Thom has some real world feedback on how putting his prices on his website has changed his...
08.18.2022
Episode 144: Should you display your prices publicly on your site?
G'day Snappers! So this week we chat about an age-old question that has been on photographers' minds for many years. Should we put our prices up on our websites for everyone to see? Or should we ask that potential couples...
08.02.2022
Episode 143: Our approach to Instagram reels and how to turn down a client
Hey Snappers - This week we discuss Instagram reels and client red flags. Can you help us find the solution to turning down a client? Thom was confronted by a couple who didn't make it onto his social media. Find...
07.14.2022
Episode 142: How to edit super fast
Hey snappers - Greg is back from Australia and Thom is in Croatia! Today we chat about Thom's alternative to business cards, our approach at client meetings and compare our editing processes. Listen up for our wisdom on the art...
05.02.2022
Episode 141: Thom is traveling and Greg has a new editing business!
Hey snappers - we managed to squeeze in an episode before Thom hits the road on his 6 month trip - but we promise we'll be recording as he goes as well. Today we chat about culling... it's the never...
04.27.2022
Episode 140: Greg's unpleasant wedding experience, and how to fix misfocused photos with AI
Hey Snappers! It's mid autumn here down under - perfect photographer weather. In episode 140 things get a little heavy; unfortunately Greg recently had a groomsman get a little too touchy feely with him (similar to what happened to Thom...
04.13.2022
Episode 139: Blurry photo trends and Greg's new Mac Studio
Ok listen. Every wedding photographer has a different style. Our industry would be super boring if we all shot in the same way. BUT there are some trends that we at The Snappening just don't like, and one of them...
03.16.2022
Episode 138 - How to sell more prints from your print lab
G'day Snap-pirates! Episode 138 is busting with beautiful banter. Greg couldn't shoot enough portraits at the wedding, but saved the day by offering the couple a post-wedding shoot. Thom realises some of his wedding terminology wasn't as inclusive as he...
03.09.2022
Episode 137: One of us bought a Mac Studio Ultra!
Hey snappers! Well if you know Greg and Thom then you know we love new Mac stuff. Greg in particular is at froth level midnight over the new Mac Studio announcement. We go over the news as well as cover...
02.17.2022
Episode 136: 8 hours vs 10 hours coverage - what's the sweet spot?
SORRY we have been so quiet, snappers! Both Greg and Thom are under the pump right now, with wedding season in full swing. All of 2021's covid postponements seem to have fallen in Feb and March so we're super busy...
01.20.2022
Episode 135: We're BACK! And we go deep...
Hello snappers! Remember us? We have had an amazing break and we're back with so many nuggies you'll beed a knapsack! Thom is all about streamlining his packages at the moment - he wants to be working smarter, not harder...
11.18.2021
Episode 134: Get more bookings by analysing your lead sources
Ahoy-hoy Snappers! Episode 134 is all about leads - where they come from, and which ones most often convert to jobs. We go deep into an analysis of where the majority of our leads come from. We then take things...
11.05.2021
Episode 133: Sony a7iv is on our doorstep... but does it belong in our camera bag?
Hello there! We have some genuinely good snap downs today. Greg has been using a website called usesession.com for organising some mini photo sessions while weddings are slow. And Thom has been programming his Lightroom to do all sorts of custom...
10.27.2021
Episode 132: Apple M1 Max laptop HANDS-ON and Lightroom speed test
YES, we actually have a brand new M1Max MacBook Pro in our hands! What an exciting time to be a tech-nerd Apple-loving wedding photographer! Apple's new MacBook Pro announcement was HUGE, and in episode 132 we go right into these...
10.13.2021
Episode 131: Apple and Sony announcements! Plus how to backup a triple header
Hey hey! Some of the heavy hitters in the industry are releasing some pretty sweet gear in the next little while - namely Sony (A7iv) and Apple (MacBook Pros and minis). It goes with out saying that Greg will be...
09.30.2021
Episode 130: Weddings are back!
Hey Snappers! Thom's back shooting weddings and he's stoked. Greg is flat out with his huge side hustle (nothing to do with weddings!). Plus we are both attempting to declutter and tidy our offices with varying levels of success... Your...
09.15.2021
Episode 129: New Apple Watches, iPads and iPhones - do we need them?
Hey hey heeeeyyy!!!!! So there was a Uuuuuuuuge announcement from Apple this morning - well it was pretty big - not that big really - actually kinda small. But some of the tasty morsels are tempting... Also, Thom has a new...
09.08.2021
Episode 128: Is shooting weddings on film a sustainable business practice?
A long, long, long time ago, photographers had to shoot weddings using film cameras (I know right!!!) Then digital came along and saved us from all the potential pitfalls of film. But some passionate togs out there still want to...
09.01.2021
Episode 127: We don't know anything about flashes!
Hey hey - well it's just nice to be chatting about photography for a change! Oh and covid... So we rabbit on about all kinds of random stuff - some covid contract stuff, some Type O Negative stuff, Greg wants...
08.13.2021
Episode 126: Wedding Dreams (or Nightmares)
Hi Snappers! Do you ever find yourself suddenly waking from a horrible dream in which you're at a wedding and something is going terribly wrong? WE SURE DO! Today we talk about our wedding dreams - listen in for all...
07.15.2021
Episode 125: Insta..... video?
Attention Snappers! Well, the Instagram we know and love appears to be changing to more video-focused content. How will this affect us as wedding photographers? In episode 125 we chat about this move and how we might have to change the...
07.08.2021
Episode 124: So many Snapdowns!!!
Hello there dapper-snappers, well we just had so many Snapdowns today that we needed to dedicate a whole episode to them! Thom is still travelling, Greg is back from travelling. We talk about hacking your cable / dongle life, A9ii...
07.01.2021
Episode 123: Rebranding - is it worth it?
Today we chat about staying relevant - is rebranding something that actually works? Or is it just 'busy work' that makes us feel good? Greg is trying out his Fujifilm Instax SQ3 printer and considering outsourcing his blogging. Thom has...
06.23.2021
Episode 122: GoPros, Sony a9ii, and Instax Printers
G'day Snappers Thom is lusting haaard after a Sony a9ii! We talk in depth about these incredible cameras and whether or not they're worth the hefty price upgrade over an a7iii. Greg loves GoPros so we go into those. We...
06.17.2021
Episode 121: Is it ever ethical to bail on a wedding due to a family event?
SNAP SNAP Here's an ethical quandary for you: your Mum/Dad/Cousin/Mate plans a super important event for a day that you have a wedding. You REALLY need/want to go to this event, and you decide to bail on your wedding. How do...
06.09.2021
Episode 120: Lightroom on the M1! We have actual science and it's GOOOOOD
People… if you know Greg… you know that he has been waiting with baited breath for Lightroom to be updated to function natively on the M1 Mac. Well, that day has finally arrived! And with side by side Mac Minis,...
06.02.2021
Episode 119: When the bridal party won't loosen up
G'day Snappers We all have a few tricks up our sleeve to help the bridal party loosen up. But what happens when these tricks simply won't work? In episode 119 Greg and Thom share their approach to this highly troublesome scenario....
05.27.2021
Episode 118: What if the couple doesn't want anything shared on social media?
Hey snapathon runners, so yeah Thom gets all out of sorts because one of his couples doesn't want their images shared on social media - does he get over it? Listen to find out. We also have some exceptional snap...
05.15.2021
Episode 117: How to politely tell a bride to hurry up!
Hey you guyyyys! We chat today about all kinds of great stuff. Thom is out on vacation, driving around Victoria - generally loving life. Greg is enjoying some new purchases - a new desk, a desk mat and a sweet headphone...
05.06.2021
Episode 116: Air Stool Snappening
Hey there snappers! Listen: what happens if you arrive to a ceremony, you survey how things are laid out, and the light is shocking. BUT, you also notice that if you could just move all the chairs and the arbor...
04.29.2021
Episode 115: Too many nuggies to count!
Hey snapstars, today we start unloading the nugget delivery truck with topics such as: Greg has a wedding first, Sigma 35mm V2 look interesting, crappy photo printing by vendors, Suriu tripod reviews, LR speed fixes, old ladies dirty dancing and...
04.22.2021
Episode 114: New Apple Stuff, + a bunch of other awesome topics
Hididdly-ho snappers! Apple released a bunch of new products. Like the fanboys we are, we chat about them to figure out what we want to buy, and what isn't really necessary. Greg also drops some monumental snap downs (one of...
04.15.2021
Episode 113: Your couple says they don't want portraits... how much do you panic?
So... it happens... sometimes when you're in the middle of an amazing shoot, your couple just says "yeah... we've had enough". We chat about the range of emotions that come flooding in when this happens and the best way to...
04.07.2021
Episode 112: Thom has a groping experience with a guest...
Ok, listen... let's start off by saying we felt pretty out of our depth in this episode. Thom had a negative experience at a wedding, which involved him being groped, so understandably he's upset. We chat it out, trying our...
04.01.2021
Episode 111: Do couples get better photos when there's no videographer?
Good morning Snappening army In episode 111 we fly through a bunch of nice topics: Thom's love for Pfixer Core, Greg's helicopter wedding, and a bunch of other stuff. We then tackle the idea of videographers, and how shooting alongside videographers...
03.25.2021
Episode 110: When 'Uncle Bob' is the venue owner
Greetings, Snappening disciples Today's topic is one that might make your blood boil! We have all had to deal with Uncle Bob at a wedding; you know, big camera, 70-200, cruising around the ceremony causing havoc and getting in your way....

What's The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast about?

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The Snappening - Wedding Photography Podcast episodes:

Episode 159: Have you experienced this Lightroom glitch?

158: Less portraits, more photojournalism

157: Tom has a road kill story and Greg talks workflows

Episode 156: 'FloGate' and Greg might transition to a studio business model

Episode 155: Thom and Greg drop the biggest nuggies ever - our top 10 wedding tips!

Episode 154: Clients THINK they want unposed photos... but do they really?

Episode 153: AI editing is stupid! (got your attention, didn't we)

Episode 152: Have you ever heard of a Wedding Content Creator?

Episode 151: Thom hates film wedding photographers...

Episode 150: Can you shoot a wedding with one camera body?

Episode 149: Monitors, and how to make sure you get fed properly at a wedding

Episode 148: Ok maybe we admit that B&W blurry photos aren't so bad

Episode 147: Get the bridesmaids on your side! This can drastically improve your day

Episode 146: We're BACK!

Episode 145: SOLVED! Is displaying your pricing worth it?

Episode 144: Should you display your prices publicly on your site?

Episode 143: Our approach to Instagram reels and how to turn down a client

Episode 142: How to edit super fast

Episode 141: Thom is traveling and Greg has a new editing business!

Episode 140: Greg's unpleasant wedding experience, and how to fix misfocused photos with AI

Episode 139: Blurry photo trends and Greg's new Mac Studio

Episode 138 - How to sell more prints from your print lab

Episode 137: One of us bought a Mac Studio Ultra!

Episode 136: 8 hours vs 10 hours coverage - what's the sweet spot?

Episode 135: We're BACK! And we go deep...

Episode 134: Get more bookings by analysing your lead sources

Episode 133: Sony a7iv is on our doorstep... but does it belong in our camera bag?

Episode 132: Apple M1 Max laptop HANDS-ON and Lightroom speed test

Episode 131: Apple and Sony announcements! Plus how to backup a triple header

Episode 130: Weddings are back!

Episode 129: New Apple Watches, iPads and iPhones - do we need them?

Episode 128: Is shooting weddings on film a sustainable business practice?

Episode 127: We don't know anything about flashes!

Episode 126: Wedding Dreams (or Nightmares)

Episode 125: Insta..... video?

Episode 124: So many Snapdowns!!!

Episode 123: Rebranding - is it worth it?

Episode 122: GoPros, Sony a9ii, and Instax Printers

Episode 121: Is it ever ethical to bail on a wedding due to a family event?

Episode 120: Lightroom on the M1! We have actual science and it's GOOOOOD

Episode 119: When the bridal party won't loosen up

Episode 118: What if the couple doesn't want anything shared on social media?

Episode 117: How to politely tell a bride to hurry up!

Episode 116: Air Stool Snappening

Episode 115: Too many nuggies to count!

Episode 114: New Apple Stuff, + a bunch of other awesome topics

Episode 113: Your couple says they don't want portraits... how much do you panic?

Episode 112: Thom has a groping experience with a guest...

Episode 111: Do couples get better photos when there's no videographer?

Episode 110: When 'Uncle Bob' is the venue owner