Chris & Tom explain the purpose behind the Wedding Capture Co podcast, introduce themselves and talk a bit about some of the exciting episodes to come. Wedding Capture Co will provide wedding photographers and videographers will helpful insights on how to run their wedding business all the way through to the process of shooting and editing. This is a unique fusion of a photographer and videographers perspective which will inspire creators from both sides to grow their business and flourish in the industry ..read more

It’s definitely that time of year isn’t it? Booking season is upon us, we’ve just delivered the last of our 2023 edits and are now looking at using that new work to update our marketing material for the year ahead. Whilst it’s a wonderful thing to have a wealth of content to use; this episode is all about realigning your brand, recognising the values of your ‘dream client’ and using them as a filter when curating the work you want to share.In this episode we discuss: - Why we think it’s important to have an ‘ideal client’ in the first place. - Recognising the habits of your ideal client so you ..read more

This week we’re back with a cheeky bonus episode, the second half and continuation of last week’s topic… In part one last week, we spoke all about how we capture the ceremony part of the day and this time around we’re chatting all things about capturing the speeches. Again, there’s a little more to this for the videographers, so we dive into the challenges of tripod placement, mic-ing up wedding guests and have a big discussion around the best time of the day to host the speeches. Can you really tell a couple NOT to have their speeches before the meal?? We also talk about the lens choice, the ..read more

Tom & Chris are back with another practical episode for you, and this time it’s all about capturing the all important wedding ceremony & speeches… For videography in particular, these 2 events are the absolute cornerstones of a wedding day and we dive into how we approach capturing these important moments. After all, it’s the ceremony that even makes it a wedding in the first place, right!? We discuss the importance of beginning the conversation in your contract before the couple even book, then in more detail on the pre-wedding call.If you feel that your contract is lacking these feat ..read more

That's right, we're back with our first episode of 2024 and it's also our very first episode where it's not just Chris & Tom! We're joined by the incredible Kirsty Mackenzie; an awesome wedding photographer based in Hampshire and also and absolute tour de force when it comes to everything styled shoots. Kirsty has been shooting weddings for over a decade and is known for her colourful and care-free style. She has hosted several styled workshops of her own, hosted shoots for industry events like SNAP and also photographed the latest editorial for the cover of Rock N Roll Bride. In this epis ..read more

As this is our final episode of 2023, we have abit of a catch up over the events of the past few weeks as well as look back at the past 12 months. We talk candidly about the struggles this year has brought as well as our many successes too. We also reveal something very exciting about our first episode of 2024, so make sure to listen until the end!! Lastly we both want to thank you for all the support you’ve shown this podcast and wish you a very Merry Christmas ..read more

This week it’s an absolute bumper episode and we’re also in a brand new location as Tom has builders in his house and we couldn’t risk the noise!

The use of AI software has been a hot topic amongst wedding photographers this year as many are adopting these new tools to help with culling, editing and admin tasks. 

 In this episode we do a deep dive into AI for wedding creatives; the tools on the market (or lack of, for video right now!) how we use them in our businesses and the kind of time that using these tools can save you. We also discuss the morals behind using AI, whether your clients ..read more

For more info on the contract head here: https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontract This week’s episode is all about preparing yourself for shooting those winter weddings!

 With the evenings drawing darker, the temperatures dropping and the rain showing no sign of letting up; it’s pretty fair to say that weddings in the darker months can be pretty challenging, but in a whole different way to the heat and brightness of the summer. 

We actually did an episode on surviving summer weddings (back at Episode 008) so we thought it was only right to talk about the winter too and how to p ..read more

It’s been 6 weeks and 3 holidays since we last recorded, so in this episode we basically have an epic catch up about our trips, as well as diving into a whole array of little subjects that have been on our minds since we last spoke. Topics include: - Are you really showing the content you love on Instagram, or just showing what you know will get likes? - Will content creators really change the landscape of our jobs and how we shoot in 2024? - Even though we both own ‘holiday cameras’ are they really worth the hassle over just using your phone? Tom also drops the news of The Wedding CoActive’s ..read more

Wedding Video Contract (50% off for a limited time after this episode drops!) : https://www.spiceweddingfilms.com/definitivecontract Wedding Capture Co is back with a more ‘practical’ episode this week, where Tom & Chris dive into their thoughts and processes around capturing the morning preparations of a wedding day leading up to right before the ceremony itself. In this episode we discuss: - How long before the ceremony should you arrive to shoot prep? - Are the details and dress shots really necessary for video? - The pros and cons of prep at a house over a hotel or wedding venue. Plus ..read more