Our final episode of 2025, but due to a late release it’s now also the first episode of 2026!
 
Back at the beginning of December, Tom & Chris sat down to record what has become an annual tradition of the Wedding Capture Co; our big end of year episode where we give ourselves (and each other) our annual appraisal of how we’ve found the past 12 months.

We take stock of our highs & lows of the year as well as set some goals for the new year ahead. 

We take turns to talk about our journeys through 2025; a year which has been resoundingly tough for wedding suppliers and how we’ve navigated ourselves through that and come out the other side. Chris’ year has involved becoming a father, buying a camcorder and really finding his ideal client, whilst Tom’s has been more about doing less weddings, getting reacquainted with film photography and the rewards of being mentored.

We also look back over the 23 episodes we made in 2025 and talk about the direction of this podcast too.

If you’ve just landed back at your desk at the beginning of the year, or even tackling a long drive to a January wedding, this episode will inspire you to take a fond look at your previous year and set some killer ambitions for 2026. 
 

 Thanks as always for all of your support and appreciation of this podcast, we genuinely couldn’t do it without you and love to hear from you all in the comments, DM’s and emails.

LINKS:
Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co

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

Keywords: 2025 review, end of year, Black Friday, wedding photography, wedding videography, work life balance, 2026 goals.

It’s fair to say that most wedding creatives work for themselves - so what better topic for a December episode than a good chat over the myths, wins & realities of running your own business in the wedding industry? The Christmas tree is up, but the gloves are off when it comes to sharing the honest truths of self employment. 
 
 Whilst we’re definitely not qualified experts in business (or accountants for financial advice!) we both have a decade of running wedding business’ behind us and at times run them in very different ways, but with quite similar goals in mind. We talk through our day-to-day routines, the do’s and don’ts and the biggest lessons we’ve learnt in business along the way.
 
 This episode is a lesson in self-confidence, self discipline and an unwavering stubbornness to work for anyone other than ourselves. 
 Being self employed is a wild ride, but also hugely rewarding and we hope this episode is enough to encourage anyone to make the leap and go full time.

LINKS:
 Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co

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

Keywords: Christmas, Self employment, wedding industry, sole trader, wedding photography, wedding videography, self discipline, running a business.
 

As we enter the last month of 2025, we’re all beginning to look ahead into the new year and what it might have in store for us as wedding creatives.
 In this episode Tom & Chris muse over their thoughts & predictions for what they think the biggest trends of 2026 will be.

The big takeaways include:

- The continued growth of AI and content creation at weddings.

- Will 2026 see the death of the editorial style all together?
 - Does BTS content for social media just feel old & dated now?
 - Gen-Z couples want different weddings to millennials, do we need to adapt?
 - Should we all start offering analogue?

We’re certainly not experts or trendsetters, so don’t take this as gospel truth, but it’s certainly a fun episode that’ll give you some food for thought about next year. 

Do you have any ideas for big trends that we filed to mention? As always we’d love to hear from you about this, so comment below or slide into our DM’s.
 
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Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nWbCdrEXp2BsQNbsPxDed?si=5d78ddafa1da4aff

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

Keywords: 2026 wedding trends, wedding trends, content creation, AI, Editorial style, BTS, Gen-Z weddings, analogue photography, film, super 8.

After a longer break than planned, we’re back behind the mics and we hope you didn’t miss us too much! 

The extended gap wasn’t without good reason, so this episode will bring you right up to speed with everything that’s happened with us over the past few weeks.

From new arrivals (as Chris is now officially a DAD!!) to holidays in Disney, missing out on conferences and a destination wedding with Adam Wing. This episode is a wild ride through everything that October threw at us and how we’re both feeling as we move towards the closing months of the year.
 
It’s the perfect episode to pull you through a morning at your desk or a commute to a winter wedding. We’re always grateful to have you along for the ride and support what we do here at WCC.
 
 LINKS:
 Follow us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/weddingcapture.co

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

Keywords: Fatherhood, Associate shooters, Coda conference, Thrive, X-Real Pro One glasses, DisneyWorld, Film Photography, destination weddings.

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