With the summer rush firmly in the rear view, it’s probably safe to say that your editing pile is looking pretty high…right?
 
 Those delivery deadlines are looming and you’re struggling to find time in your business (and life in general!) to do anything other than edit & deliver weddings to eagerly waiting couples who are home from honeymoon and want to see the fruits of your labour.

If this sounds familiar right now, then this episode is the PSA you need to STOP EDITING and start marketing!

Don’t get us wrong, getting edits back to couples is still definitely important, but we want to give you a gentle reminder that booking season is rapidly on it’s way and if you haven’t got a weathered eye on your marketing right now, then you might be missing out on getting valuable weddings in the diary for next year.
 
 In this episode we dive into some quick tips & tricks that we use to help stay seen online by new couples whilst still smashing through edits at the same time.
 This one is a great one to listen to whilst working and hopefully you’ll walk away with a cool list of actionables when it comes to marketing for 2026 and beyond.
 
 However if you really are drowning in edits and can’t see a way out; we’ll always recommend our good pals over at Bride & Groom Video
 who can help lighten the load and give you stunning films to deliver to your couples, on time and in your signature style.
 
 Use this link (https://bridengroom.video/wcc/) to sign up today and with the code: WeddingCaptureCo75 you’ll get £75 off of your first edit!

Lastly, whilst your on Instagram doing some of that marketing, why not give us a follow www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co so you can keep up with the latest episode news and more tips & tricks from your friendly podcast pals - Tom & Chris.

Following on from our recent episode around the issues of every supplier wanting to get BTS right now; we decided it was the right time to share
 our thoughts, views and experiences of working with content creators, whose soul purpose at a wedding is to capture ‘Content’ for the couple that’s hired them.
 
The rise of content creators across weddings in 2025 has been pretty dramatic and the genre is already starting to find niches of its own with some offering drone, Super 8 and audio of ceremony & speeches alongside their phone photo & video.
 
 This episode definitely isn’t a ‘bash’ on content creators - if anything it’s more of a way for us to define our opinions on the genre, share our experiences and hopefully set the stage for an episode where we can have a CC come on and have a solid conversation around all of this.
 
 It’s an interesting chat and really insightful to see how the perspectives of a photographer and videographer can feel quite on this.
 Also stay tuned to find out which one of us says they would actually book a content creator themselves if they were planning their wedding now.
 
 As always, we welcome all of your comments, feedback and opinions on this, so be sure to comment below!
 
 Lastly, if we were to get a Content Creator on the WCC, let us know who you’d love us to chat too.
 
 Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co

Watch along on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Keywords: Content Creator, BTS, Wedding Content, Wedding Photography, Wedding Videography, Teasers, highlight films, reels, TikTok, Instagram.

It’s guest episode time on the Wedding Capture Co this week - Tom & Chris are joined by the wonderful James from Chumley Films.
 
Based in the thriving North East of England, James only made the jump from graphic design to wedding videography in 2022 and is already
 fully booked for 2026 with 50+ weddings.
 
 Growth like that doesn’t come by accident; so in this conversation we get James to share some of the secrets behind his success:
 
 From using your brand as the foundation of your business, to utilising Instagram to show personality.
 James is more than generous with his knowledge and offers loads of useful info in how to give that personable approach, whilst still shooting a high volume of weddings each year.
 
 Make sure you stay tuned to the end as James shares an Instagram hack for your DM’s that blew our minds and it’s something that’ll definitely change the game for you.
 
 Huge thanks to James for coming on the pod, sharing his wisdom and being a generally friendly dude.
 
 If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you do all the things (like, subscribe, review etc) and send us any recommendations you might have for future guests you’d like to hear from.

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Links:

Chumley Films:

Website: https://www.chumleyfilms.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chumleyfilms/

Wedding Capture Co:

Give us a follow on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co 

Drop us an email: [email protected] 

Keywords: Wedding Videography, Branding, Brand, Instagram, Content, shooting volume, UK Wedding Videography, Chumley Films.

If you’re a wedding supplier in 2025, making sure you’ve got some good BTS ‘for the gram’ is definitely something that’s probably crossed your mind at the end of a long wedding day. .
 
In this episode we throw the door wide open on the whole topic of BTS and the problems it can create, when every supplier at the wedding is bustling to make their own content for social media.
 
 We talk first hand about the things we’ve seen and issues we’ve faced when it comes to content; other suppliers prioritising their content over the couples needs and even in some cases, hiring their own photo & film crews just to make bespoke media for their own promotion.
 
 We also tackle the elephant in the room -  as arguably the biggest creators of content on a wedding day, are there things that we do that might actually be making this problem worse?
 
 You’ll have to tune in to the whole thing to hear what we have to say on this very current matter and as always, would love to hear your opinions in the comments below.
 
 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Follow us on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co

 Keywords: Content Creator, Behind the Scenes, BTS, Wedding Content, Wedding Photography, Wedding Videography.

Chris & Tom are back behind the mics with a wealth of stories from their busy summer season, but you’ll have to listen until the end to hear how Chris ended up barefoot, wading through water to save his car from a freak flood during a wedding day.

This one is a classic WCC catchup episode as the boys reflect on the weddings they’ve been part of and the lessons they’ve learnt from these days.
 Tom has worked with surprisingly few videographers this year, which leads to a great chat on how couples book, as Chris shares some great nuggets of wisdom on how he’s survived a couple of triple headers this month with travel in between.
 
 We both also reflect on our years in this industry and how we feel our styles have evolved; not just over the past decade, but even in the past 12 months.

As always, be sure to like, share & comment wherever you listen and we’d love to hear from you, our amazing listeners too.

Give us a follow on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co 

Drop us an email: [email protected] 

 If you’re struggling to stay on top of edits this season, then why not look at outsourcing that to the team at Bride & Groom Video?
 This podcast is proudly in partnership with those guys and Chris explains in this episode how they’ve helped him this peak season.
 
 Use this link (https://bridengroom.video/wcc/) to sign up today and with the code: WeddingCaptureCo75 you’ll get £75 off of your first edit!

The wonderful Roo from Roo Films & Coda Conference has also been kind enough to give us a discount code for his ‘Cheat Codes’ course.
 If you’re just starting out in the world of wedding videography, this course will undoubtedly speed up your success and elevate your business.
 
 Head over to: https://course.roo-films.com/ and use the code: WCC100 to get £100 off this amazing course.

Keywords: Summer Weddings, Wedding Videography, Wedding Photography, Wedding Industry, Wedding Podcast, Content Creator, Second Shooting. 

It’s peak season and you’re definitely feeling ready for a break?
 Well this episode couldn’t have come at a better time and we know it’s one that a few of you have been eagerly waiting for... Holiday Cameras!
 
That’s right, we’ve dedicated a whole episode to our journeys of buying cameras that weren’t strictly ‘work’ purchases and purely intended for those mindful walks and holiday trips away. 
 
 When you use an expensive camera most weeks of your life, it’s easy to see why you wouldn’t want to take that same camera way on a family holiday. This is where the ‘non work’ camera comes into play and why something small, light, but still good quality is vital for capturing holiday memories.
 
 You’ll have to listen to find out which camera Chris has bought 3 times and also what the perfect 4-Camera Strategy is for the ultimate holiday combo.
 
 It’s a great episode on a few levels; if you’re gear orientated it has enough tech-geekiness to satisfy that itch as well as being genuinely informative in the quest for the ultimate non-work camera purchase.
 
 If you have a favourite non-work camera, then drop it in the comments below!
 Also, don’t forget to like, subscribe and comment wherever you listen or watch along.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Instagram: @weddingcapture.co

Keywords: Fujifilm, holiday camera, Leica, action camera, travel photography, wedding photography, wedding videography

This week on Wedding Capture Co, Tom & Chris are back with another guest episode, a really insightful topic and an exciting announcement from Chris…
 
You’ll have to listen to the episode itself to hear that announcement, but let’s just say that Chris’ news feeds perfectly into this week’s topic.
 
 The incredible Katie from Clearly Wild Photography is an amazing photographer, friend of the podcast and in October of 2024 became the mother to a beautiful little baby girl. As a full-time wedding photographer and solo business owner, Katie has graciously (and very honestly!) come on the podcast and shared her story of managing the whole experience from finding out she was pregnant to returning to work after maternity leave.
 
 We dive into how she broached the news with her clients, getting second shooters in to help and the absolute minefield that is planning for maternity leave with HMRC. 
 Katie leaves no stone unturned when it comes to KIT days, balancing motherhood and how being a parent has changed her whole perspective at weddings.
 
 We can’t thank Katie enough for coming on the pod and sharing her knowledge about this with all of us. Whether you’re planning for a family of your own, or just need to be educated about working alongside pregnant photographers, there’s something in this episode for everyone. 

Clearly Wild Photography:

Katie’s website: https://clearlywildphotography.com

Katie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearlywildphotography/

Other useful links:

Nugget Savings: https://www.instagram.com/nuggetsavings/
The Wedding CoActive: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingcoactive/

Keywords: maternity leave, motherhood, wedding photography, wedding photographer, maternity as a sole trader, kit days, wedding podcast, clearly wild.

We might be halfway through 2025, but our wedding seasons feel like they’ve just begun.

Join Chris & Tom in this catch up episode as they talk about 2026 enquiries, wearing shorts and how they’re feeling as they enter the busier months of the year. 

If you listened to our last catch-up episode, you’ll know that Chris has been conducting an experiment with enquiries and he shares all the results surrounding that and whether he’ll be sticking to prices off the website going forward.

We also dive into debates on fashion and whether it’s acceptable to wear shorts to a wedding on those super warm sunny days. Are you brave enough to bare your legs at summer weddings, or do you stick to trousers and accept being hot?

As always, we love to hear your opinions on these matters and our DM’s are always open. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and comment wherever you listen or watch along.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast
Instagram: @weddingcapture.co

Keywords: 2026 weddings, wedding enquiries, showing pricing, wedding bookings, shorts at weddings, summer weddings.

This week’e episode of the WCC might divide the crowd, but Chris & Tom go all-in on sharing their unpopular opinions as wedding creatives…
 
There are definitely a few tongue-in-cheek moments in this one, but hopefully amongst the revelations, they’ll be something that leaves you screaming in agreement
 and others that’ll make you feel totally seen as a wedding photographer or videographer.
 
From drones being pointless, group shots being fun and why buying loads of kit can actually be a good thing; this episode was bags of fun to record and we also didn’t get to everything we thought of, which leaves it open for a part two in future!
 
We’d love to know your unpopular opinions as wedding creatives too, so feel free to DM us with yours, or leave them in the comments below 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast

Say hi on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co

Keywords: Unpopular Opinions, Wedding Photography, Wedding Videography, Drones, Group Photos, Wedding Traditions, Minimalist gear, confetti, destination weddings.

In this week’s episode, Chris and Tom are joined by the wonderful Sophie from Loyal Studio to talk all things websites. 

Within web design, Sophie works almost exclusively with wedding suppliers which makes her the perfect guest to have on and share her knowledge on how to level up your website and talk us through the process of rebranding and building a website from the ground up. 

From her beginnings in the industry as Sophie Amelia designs, she’s recently rebranded herself to Loyal Studios and has cemented herself as the ‘go-to’ when it comes to making bespoke websites for wedding creatives. Sophie was beyond generous with her knowledge in this episode, so it’s definitely not one to be missed! 

We cover the importance of having a website as well as social media, how valuable good copy is to compliment design, good design VS good SEO practice and Sophie also shares her hacks on image sizing and video hosting on your website.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeddingCaptureCoPodcast
Say hi on Instagram: @weddingcapture.co

Keywords: Wedding Photography, Wedding Videography, Wedding websites, Showit, Squarespace, Social Media, Re-branding, website design, copywriting.Where to find Sophie: 

Website: https://loyal-studio.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loyalstudio/
Sophie’s Template Store: https://loyal-studio.com/store