Daiga & I chat about our highs & lows of 2025. I talk candidly about what i did to turn around a drop in enquiries last year and we discuss our plans for 2026.

Just a short warm up for 2026. I've got some great plans for this year and would love to have you all along with me for the journey!

Links:

Martin Cheung Photography

No Ordinary Films

In this episode, I sit down and chat with Megan Maxwell, a wedding photographer I met  a year ago and I could immediately tell she was a breath of fresh air.

Just one year ago, Megan took voluntary redundancy and took a huge leap of faith in herself to enter the wedding photography industry.

We talk openly about how she's managed to build a thriving business in such a short space of time. Megan talks about all the people who supported her along the way, the education she's invested in and the lessons she's learned along the way.

Watching her confidence, skill and business mindset grow over the last twelve months has been incredible and this conversation shows exactly why it was not luck but hard work and an investment in education that has allowed Megan to leapfrog ahead of her competitors.

If you are at the start of your photography journey, feeling stuck, or wondering how to turn interest into consistent bookings, Megan’s story will inspire you too.

People/Resources Mentioned

My workshop! - Business Mastery Workshop

Andrew Keher - The Brand Inn

Helen Williams - Education/Mentoring

Neil Redfern - Patreon Group

Angela Vangeffen - Oh Shoot Workshops

This week I am joined by the brilliant Anna Pumer. She is a wedding photographer, a website designer and the legend behind Kickass Photographers, a community space for creatives who want to level up their business and chat to like minded people.

This week we talk about all things websites. Anna explains exactly why even in 2026, your website is still a crucial part of your business. She also shares her tips on building a website that will help you attract your ideal clients, works smoothly and actually gets you bookings!

• Anna Pumer Website

• Kickass Photographers

In this short episode, I run through the recently announced changes in the 2026 UK Budget that may impact wedding photographers and other wedding suppliers.

I also talk about a big change coming up in April next year that most people should be aware of.

In this week’s episode, Daiga & I are joined by four amazing brides for honest chat about their weddings. I plied them with Domino’s pizza and prosecco to get them to talk honestly as we dive into how they budgeted, planned and made decisions for their big day.

They share fascinating insights into their mindset. What they truly value, how they searched for photographers, videographers and what they truly think of content creators.

I ask them all the questions you've always wanted to know but too afraid to ask!

This episode is a goldmine of research for anyone working in weddings because it’s straight from the source, the brides themselves.

If you want to hear what brides really think rather than what photographers think brides think then this episode is for you.

Links mentioned:

• My Business Mastery Workshop 2026

• Wedding Photography Unveiled on Instagram:

In this episode, I’m diving deep into the world of wedding photography education and trust me, it’s a total jungle out there.

When I started out back in 2012, there was hardly anything available. Fast forward to roday and we’ve got workshops, retreats, online courses, mentoring and every man and their dog seems to be an educator. So how do you know what’s actually worth paying for?

I share my own journey. The good and bad. From How I found my own wedding photographer through YouTube, to investing in workshops, mentoring and conferences that shaped how I work today. I also talk about the red flags I’ve seen in the education world, including those who teach “six-figure success” but don’t actually shoot weddings anymore.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by choice, or unsure where to invest your time and money, this episode will help you figure it out.

People/Resources mentioned

• Neil Redfern / Flash Masters

• Tyler Wirken

• Brett Harkness

• Chris Chambers

• Liam Crawley

• Greg Moment

• Two Mann Studios

• Roxxie & Jenna (Anthology Workshops)

• The Vendor Table Podcast

• The Wedding Capture Company Podcast

• Studio Ninja Podcast (Sally Shaw)

• The Unfiltered Bride

Finally FOLLOW ME!!!!!

Instagram: @weddingphotographyunveiled

A cancelled flight, a budget hotel near Gatwick and a whole lot of lessons. This week Daiga & I reveal our destination disaster and recall some of our real stories of when things have gone wrong for us at weddings.

From wrong dates to corrupted cards we explain what went wrong and how we plan for the worst so we minimise the chances of having an unhappy customer.

This was not a podcast episode I was expecting to record but felt in the current circumstances it was topical.

No video this week and forgive any audio issues, we recorded this whilst sat in our hotel room using an iphone only!

This week I welcome back Matt Trott who was my very first guest on the podcast with one of the most popular episodes about how he rocketed from zero to 90 weddings in just 15 months during the pandemic. This time, we have a catch up about how he’s refined his business, reduced his workload to find the mythical work/life balance and built systems to help him make smart business decisions.

We talk about:

• Work-life balance: Moving from 80+ weddings a year to a manageable 50–60, and why keeping weekends free matters.

• VAT and business strategy: Flat rate schemes and why it hasn't stopped his business growing.

• Data-driven decision making: How Matt tracks stats on everything including albums, sales cycles and client behaviour so he can make smart decisions.

• Albums that sell: Surprising stats on how long clients take to finalise albums, average profits and incentives that keep sales flowing.

• Marketing reality check: Hitched negotiations, SEO, Meta ads and how he is adapting to AI search

• Client psychology: Why clients are booking later, how to nudge conversions and the importance of asking lost leads why they didn’t book.

• Creative balance: Keeping the joy alive with new gear, workshops and the importance of showing images in our portfolio that impress customers, not other photographers!

In this episode I share a behind-the-scenes catch-up and walk you through what I’m doing right now to prepare my business for 2026.

From refining my website and shifting my style in a different direction, to experimenting with new marketing approaches and reining in my G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), I talkabout the steps I’m taking to make sure my business is booking consistently for 2026 and beyond.

I also talk openly about what’s been working (and what hasn’t) in advertising, how I’m tackling RSI from long editing sessions and why I believe marketing, not editing is the most critical activity for any photographer who wants to succeed.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why I’ve changed the direction of my portfolio and website

• My recent website changes

• Why I'm no longer bothered about SEO and my early steps into AI Engine Optimisation (AEO)

• Preparing for wedding fairs

• What worked (and didn’t) with Google and Instagram ads

• Managing G.A.S. and resisting the temptation to continually buy new gear

• My ergonomic tweaks to reduce back, shoulder, and arm pain

This one’s a mix of personal updates, lessons learned and practical ideas you can adapt for your own business.

This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube channel. I'd love it if you could head over there and subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes and support my channel!

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Today I’m joined by Russell, the CEO and founder of Wedola. Russell is a wedding videographer himself with a background in computer science. Using his unique combination of skills, he's created a brand-new CRM designed for wedding suppliers and professionals, not just photographers and videographers.

I first came across Wedola through the UK wedding videographer group on Facebook and I was genuinely impressed. The platform is not only incredibly easy to use but also refreshingly clean and attractive in design. Most importantly, it covers the core features I think most creatives need without paying for extras you don't need. It certainly looks like it has huge potential.

Right now, Wedola is available at just £9 per month with a free 14 day trial a fraction of the cost of many other CRMs. So if you don’t already use one, or if you’ve been put off by complicated systems, Wedola is well worth a look.

In this episode, Russell shares:

• Why he built Wedola and the problem it solves

• The key features every wedding photographer and videographer needs in a CRM

• His vision for making business tools more accessible to creatives

If you’re searching for a simple, cost-effective way to manage enquiries, bookings and workflows, Wedola could be the perfect fit. Check them out!

https://wedola.co/