In this episode Sam and Steve look at the world of wedding fairs.  Many of their wedding photography bookings come about as a result of having met couples at wedding shows. Sam and Steve discuss wedding fairs from both the perspective of couples looking for wedding suppliers, and also why wedding suppliers should aim to exhibit at fairs if possible.  Sam talks though 10 reasons why couples should attend a number of wedding fairs when planning their wedding. Steve has 10 "do's and don't" for suppliers looking to make the best of the investment of exhibiting at a wedding fair.  S ..read more

For their last show before Christmas 2022, Sam and Steve look back on 2022, their  busiest ever year for wedding photography. Just for fun they choose their favourites of 2022 including: Favourite wedding venue  Favourite new (to them) wedding venue in 2022 Favourite wedding meal Favourite (other) wedding supplier we worked with Favourite item of equipment Favourite unusual wedding entertainment Favourite band/DJ Favourite suppler to them as wedding photographers A wish for 2023 from Steve A wish for 2023 from Sam All of course from our perspective as wedding photographers!  H ..read more

Sam and Steve's guests for this episode are Merry and Lorrie, a daughter and mother team who run Woolly Woods. They specialise in unique, hand made wedding decorations for hire.  They make beautiful trees adorned with felt leaves, lit with battery operated LED's. And, for every tree they rent out, they plant a real tree via Just One Tree, a not for profit climate change initiative.  Merry and Lorrie tell Steve: How Merry's own wedding inspired them to start their own wedding decoration business Why sustainability is core to their business All about the love and care that goes into e ..read more

Sam and Steve are back after a super busy wedding season with a new episode. Their guest interview is with Rachel Vine, of Veiled Productions. Rachel guarantees wedding videography with built in goosebumps! She tells Steve: Why couples should prioritise having a wedding videographer What couples need to consider when choosing a videographer How she got started and plans for the future Sam and Steve also reflect on some of the weddings they have photographed this year, future plans for this podcast and also their new corporate photography/videography brand they are launching this winter, Bice ..read more

For this episode Sam and Steve take the podcasting kit  half a mile down the road to the cake kitchen of wedding and event cake specialist Cakes by Em.  In a fun and laughter filled episode, Em tells Sam and Steve : How she started making wedding and event cakes What makes her different to most other cake makers in the area How she convinced her parents to covert the garage at home into a dedicated cake kitchen and collection area Her most unusual cake request Her favourite cake design Sam and Steve also announce big plans for a new business brand, providing event and corporate pho ..read more

Sam and Steve take time out of their busy wedding schedule to meet Paul Ormond, the owner of a new festival style wedding venue on the border of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. A family business of Paul and his two children,  The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe is a unique wedding venue, ideal for couples who love the outdoor festival life, and want to have their wedding in this style. The Wed Shed at Glamping Thorpe can host your hen party as well! In the 2nd part of this episode, Sam and Steve take time out during the dinner at a recent wedding to reflect on their busy and hectic 2022 we ..read more

Sam and Steve are on much needed short vacation near Sorrento, Italy, and take the opportunity to look back on what has been a very busy 2022 so far for weddings.  Recorded whilst on their holiday balcony Sam and Steve discuss: Wedding suppliers they have worked with so far this year, including some creative musical acts The pro's and con's of having your wedding ceremony outside  Why can't registrars can't seem to make their mind up on whether you still need to have the legal part of your wedding ceremony under a structure Weddings coming up over the next few months. No Allotment ..read more

Sam and Steve's guest on this episode is Lauren Cohen, a Brackley based make up artist and hair stylist.  She tells Steve: What a bride needs to consider when choosing her make up artist The study and education a professional MUA has to go through How she manages allergy issues The importance of having a trial  Sam and Steve discuss their recent wedding photography work, including weddings at Caswell House, Christ Church Oxford and the fantastic Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.  They also chat about their recent equipment purchases - A Sony 35mm GM lens and a Sigma 85mm DG DN ..read more

Fresh from a week away in the Florida sun,  Sam and Steve are back with another episode of their weddings and photography podcast. Their interview special guest is Mark Rodgers of Cheese on Towcest - a specialist cheese provider in Northamptonshire that provides a wide range of cheeses, especially for events like weddings! Mark tells Steve : About the over 800 cheeses made in the UK alone Why a cake made of cheese might be your best option for your wedding day The different options to have with your cheese His favourite cheeses and recommendations Sam and Steve look back on their most ..read more

In this episode, Sam talks to Emma Clarke who owns and runs Signature Flowers Bucks and Oxon.  Signature Flowers is a high quality wedding, sympathy, corporate and high street florists, and we often work with Emma and her team at weddings.  Emma tells Sam about: A typical week of a busy top class florists with both a Bicester shop and a wedding and funeral business How she used the locked down period to plan a major remodelling of her shop  How growing up with parents owning a local garden centre inspired to study at an agricultural college and then start her own business Her u ..read more