Best Backlog With Erica Podcasts (2025)

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E102 | Innovation using Cinematic iPhone Footage with Jeff Wood Visuals 1:29:50

13d ago1:29:50

1:29:50

The guest on this episode is a great example of constantly innovating and moving with the times whilst continuing to create outstanding work. Jeff Wood is a wedding filmmaker who started capturing weddings back around 2008 and has worked with celebrity and luxury clients as well as being an influence for many UK wedding videographers over the past …

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E101 | I Show What I Love with Award Winning Documentary Photographer Erica Hawkins 1:42:04

2M ago1:42:04

1:42:04

On this episode I get to chat with a brilliant, multi award wining documentary style wedding photographer Erica Hawkins who originally came from a background in filmmaking. Some of Erica's awards include Nine Dots Photographer of the Year 2024, This is Reportage Top 10 photographers in the UK, Fearless Top 50 Photographers of the World, TWIA region…

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E100 | Delivering What the Client Wants - A Great Insight with Martin & Daiga Cheung 1:27:07

3M ago1:27:07

1:27:07

In this milestone episode (number 100!) I am speaking with Martin & Daiga Cheung who are a married couple providing photography and videography. Although they have separate businesses they are able to offer a combined photo and video package to couples as well as having their own clients, a really great business model to consider for any of you wor…

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E99 | 2025 The Year of Hybrid Shooting! 53:30

4M ago53:30

53:30

In this episode I go through why I think this year is the year that Hybrid Photography and Videography shooting will completely blow up. Sure, the past few years there has been a rise of people using both photo and video to tell stories, particularly to market themselves and we have seen the popularity of content creation becoming an integral part …

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E98 | Beat The Backlog 1:03:00

6M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

It has been a while. I have been working my way through the busy summer, giving 100% to my couples, clocking up the edits, spending time with the family and something had to give...it was the podcast. Sorry about that, but inspired by the typical post summer season backlog and struggle to find life balance as a small creative business owner I wante…

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E97 | Should you work for free and how to create opportunities 56:45

9M ago56:45

56:45

Working for free always seems to raise some controversy, but are there times when short term sacrifice can lead to longer term success? We will discuss that in this episode with plenty of personal examples of how you can create opportunities out of nothing and the downsides of not setting expectations with people when working for less than you pote…

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E96 | When it goes wrong in the world of weddings 51:33

10M ago51:33

51:33

It is amazing how connected we all are today, and the world of social media has created some amazing marketing opportunities for us all to reach potential clients and speak to an audience. But what happens when it gets used in a more negative way, potentially in a way that impacts our business or even us personally? On the back of a busy couple of …

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E95 | Seconds, Associates and Shooting a Wedding for Someone Else 1:25:01

10M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Inspired by us recently helping each other out with photographing and filming weddings we decided to discuss the practicalities and considerations of representing another person or business at a wedding. This conversations is helpful whether you want to or are shooting for someone else, or if you are looking for people to shoot on your behalf. Song…

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E94 | Trends and what's next? 1:18:06

10M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

However you feel about the 'new thing' or what 'everyones doing' it is something we all need to be aware of so we can understand how the current trends will interact with us and our business. The new trend might not be your thing, but we still need to be aware of what potential clients might be looking for. Even if that isn't something we want to o…

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E93 | Make Extra Money From Your Camera 1:26:15

11M ago1:26:15

1:26:15

In the middle of 2024 there is so much talk in the wedding industry, specifically amongst wedding photographers and wedding videographers about how enquiries are down, bookings are down. The general concusses appears to be that it is more challenging to run a small wedding business at the moment, so for photographers and filmmakers we wanted to dis…

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E92 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 update and other gear stuff 46:59

12M ago46:59

46:59

For this episode I wanted to revisit a topic from episode 81 where I talked about how the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 could be a game changing cameras for hybrid shooters. Now I have had the opportunity to use it for a few more months on a variety of projects I wanted to give you a more up to date view of how useful it is as a tool for hybrid content creatio…

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E91 | Where we get our creative inspiration 1:43:00

1y ago1:43:00

1:43:00

As photographers, filmmakers and hybrid shooters what we offer to our clients is not just our creative skill, artistic flair or the technical knowledge we have to create photographs and films. Probably the most important element in our work and our unique selling point as a business is how we see the world and what drives us to do what we do and th…

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E90 | The Lenses we use for shooting Hybrid 1:13:30

1y ago1:13:30

1:13:30

In the last episode we discussed the options when it came to choosing a camera to shoot hybrid photo and video coverage. The natural follow on it the discussion around lenses. We reveal what our favourite lens is and what are go to piece of glass is for different parts of a wedding day. We have a debate over zooms vs primes and ponder over what dir…

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E89 | Camera chat for hybrid photo / video 1:09:51

1y ago1:09:51

1:09:51

In this episode we talk about one of the most talked about things amongst photographers and filmmakers - cameras! Hybrid photo and video shooting requires a different level of speed and features from a camera, so if you are looking to get into hybrid shooting this episode will be really useful when it comes to choosing which camera system and model…

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E88 | What's so hard about shooting hybrid solo? 1:05:13

1y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

In our first proper episode hosting together we discuss the challenges of capturing a wedding in still photography and videography as a solo hybrid shooter. We go through an entire wedding day and discuss how we would approach each part of the day and the workarounds for the various aspects that need to be captured in both photo and video at the sa…

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E87 | Introducing my new co-host Kieran Paul 32:04

1y ago32:04

32:04

It's time for a change and to freshen up the podcast and we are starting a new series by introducing our new co-host Kieran Paul and photographer and filmmaker who has been in the game for almost a decade. In this episode we get to find out all about how Kieran got into photography/filmmaking in his early years, how he made his way into the wedding…

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E86 | It's been a while, what's going on? 11:03

1y ago11:03

11:03

As it has been 3 months since the last episode I wanted to give an explanation and fill you in on the exciting changes to the podcast moving forwards. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainab…

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E85 | 10 steps for business success in 2024 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

Happy New Year and for the first episode of 2024 I am giving you my 10 important things to focus on for success this year with your photography / videography business. These steps are the things that will make the biggest difference to how you feel about what you do and will shift things forward whether that is revenue growth or finding further ful…

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E84 | Using music in your wedding films and where to find the best music 44:12

1+ y ago44:12

44:12

In this episode I ramble on about a topic really close to my heart - music. Music is a huge part of my creative inspiration and forms a large part of what I believe makes my work unique to others. Not necessarily because I pick completely different music to all the other wedding filmmakers out there, but because of the thought process that goes int…

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E83 - Why documentary video edits are more important than ever for wedding filmmakers 46:19

1+ y ago46:19

46:19

In this episode I discuss the reasons I believe longer wedding films / documentary edits / FOMO films or whatever else you would like to call them are more important than ever to our couples. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videographers w…

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E82 | The secret to an efficient and effective editing workflow 53:23

1+ y ago53:23

53:23

It is that time of the year when if you live and work in the northern hemisphere you will be winding down from wedding season and trying to stay motivated to get through the editing list before the ball drops for next year! After discussing a variety of topics around how we capture things on the actual wedding day we are shifting to how we edit wha…

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E81 | The game changing new camera for hybrid shooters 46:03

1+ y ago46:03

46:03

It is rare these days that I get excited by a piece of camera equipment. Getting new stuff at this point is like getting a new car, its great, but when you realise it does the same thing as your last car (gets you for A to B) the novelty wears off pretty quick. A new camera now is just a replacement for the old one that does the same thing, but a f…

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E80 | The reality of working with your spouse and being content with change 1:06:46

1+ y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

In a very special and slightly different topic to our regular content Lyndsey and I drink alcohol and chat about running a business together whilst trying to live a normal family life. As it becomes more popular for couples to work together on their photo/video business, particularly if you are offering hybrid we wanted to give you an insight into …

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E79 | Recording audio for hybrid shooters and filmmakers - is 32 bit float worth it? 25:49

1+ y ago25:49

25:49

In this episode I am talking through the advances that have been made in small, portable audio recorders in the last couple of years and discussing my current and potential future go-to set-ups. Audio is so important for creating powerful and emotive films as well as capturing compressive wedding memories for our couples. For any photographers look…

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E78 | Handhold vs Gimbal vs Sticks - The battle for stability for your camera as a hybrid shooter 1:20:52

1+ y ago1:20:52

1:20:52

Moving on from the last episode around practical considerations when composing shots on a wedding day we go into the equipment and techniques that need considering to be able to hold those cameras. How they will give you different looks to your footage. How those techniques/approaches will help or hinder you in capturing images - in particular as a…

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E77 | Real application of lighting & composition at weddings 1:19:01

1+ y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

We have already previously done a number of episodes where we went fairly deep into lighting and composition techniques and options (E37, E38 & E39). But in this episode I give you an honest and real world view on how lighting and composition is used at weddings. I also talk through a typical wedding (my latest wedding) and the pitfalls I encounter…

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E76 | Using manual settings to get the results you want as a hybrid shooter on a wedding day 1:46:51

1+ y ago1:46:51

1:46:51

This episode was a challenging one to record. How do you make something that is quite a dry and long topic sound interesting? I realised I can't! Don't judge me on this episode, but as I spent so long recording it and it is a really important topic for those trying to develop their practical wedding shooting skills I decided to put it out anyway! I…

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E75 | Cameras, lenses & settings we use for shooting hybrid photography / videography 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

45:00

Following on from the last episode where we discussed the fundamentals of things to master for wedding photographers and videographers, in this episode we focus on why we use particular cameras, lenses and settings to shoot hybrid. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a pla…

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E74 | Shooting fundamentals for wedding photographers and videographers 1:06:57

1+ y ago1:06:57

1:06:57

When we first started out there wasn't one place we could go, one person who could explain the basic fundamentals of what we would need to consider and the knowledge and skills that we should develop to become confident and competent at shooting weddings as a photographer or videographer. So as most people are likely to be in the thick of their wed…

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E73 | Mid-Wedding Season Hot Topic Chat 1:08:06

1+ y ago1:08:06

1:08:06

It's that time of the year when we are all super busy and there are lots of questions and things that come up while we are shooting weddings. So based on our own experiences from the past few weeks as well as posts that have been discussed in online groups we thought we would chat about some of the hot topics that have come up. Message Me On the Ho…

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E72 | Why Hybrid shooting helps you serve different types of clients and increases your revenue potential 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

As most of our work is from photographing and filming weddings and probably most of the people in this community are doing the same we usually discuss topics around hybrid shooting weddings. But hybrid shooting can provide so many opportunities for photography and videography work outside of weddings. In this episode we discuss how you can increase…

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E71 | Avoiding backlog, burnout and finding balance in your Photography / Videography business 1:28:31

2y ago1:28:31

1:28:31

On this episode we are discussing how you can reduce backlog, avoid burnout and find balance in your photography and videography business. This could be one of the most important episodes we have ever done as we discuss from our own experiences why backlog and burnout occur, how we managed to find a better balance for our business and personal live…

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E70 | Why bother being in a Facebook group? 49:33

2y ago49:33

49:33

Hi everyone, This week, we discuss Facebook groups. We share our thoughts on using them since we started our business, and we're curious to hear about your experiences of groups? So get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Our podcast is for photographers and videographers who capture weddings, live events, work with commercial clients and work on…

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E69 | The lines are blurred! 43:42

2y ago43:42

43:42

In this rather ramble-esk episode, I explain how I found out through a Facebook poll that it no longer really matters if you are a photographer or videographer, you can capture/create/post whatever you like and it is totally acceptable! Does this mean there is no line in the sand anymore? Is there no distinction between your role or job at a weddin…

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E68 | Which is harder - photo or video? 1:07:23

2y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

In this episode we discuss the challenges around offering photography or videography and how they impact the approach we have towards the planning/preparation, the shooting and the post production. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting! This is a place for photographers and videograp…

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E67 | 5 Reasons Not to Offer Hybrid as a Business 28:29

2y ago28:29

28:29

In the first of our mini, midweek episodes we highlight some of the reasons you might not want to offer Hybrid Photography/Videography. We think it is important to provide a balanced view as Hybrid shooting may not be the right fit for all visual creatives. Message Me On the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybr…

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E66 | Why Learn to Shoot Both Photo & Video (Hybrid) 1:18:17

2y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

In this episode we are discussing the reasons why you should consider developing your skills as a hybrid photography and videography creator. We talk about our personal experiences since we started our photography and videography business, as well as sharing experiences of other people and our observations of how the industry has changed in recent …

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E65 | The Evolution of Photography & Filmmaking (and where things are going) 1:10:56

2y ago1:10:56

1:10:56

In this episode we are looking at how photography and filmmaking began and how they have evolved over time so that we can make predictions on where the mediums of photo and video are going. For a couple of hundred years the progress made in image capture and preservation was relatively slow, but in the past 20 years the industry has changed beyond …

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E64 | How we Shoot Hybrid at Weddings 54:54

2y ago54:54

54:54

In the first proper episode since we changed the name of the podcast we discuss a little bit of background in regards to hybrid shooting and our journey from offering a single service (photography or videography) to offering both together at weddings or to commercial clients. We talk about the experience we have had of adapting to providing both st…

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E63 | Welcome to the 'How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast' 2:18

2y ago2:18

2:18

Yes, after recording 62 episodes we have decided to change the name of the podcast. You could say this is a terrible decision, but there is a really good reason that you can hear part of in the previous episode (62) and we will be discussing in the next episode when we dive into a full episode of the new format. Hybrid photography and videography i…

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E62 | It's time for a change! 43:31

2y ago43:31

43:31

This is possibly the last episode of our podcast in its current format and under the current name of 'Wedding Mavericks'. We are looking forward to continuing but with a different name and slightly different format. In this episode we discuss the reasons for making the changes and the journey we have been on so far. Thank you for your support since…

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E61 | Hybrid Photo & Video Equipment for 2023 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

In this episode I am going through all of the equipment I am taking to weddings as a hybrid photo and video shooter. The wedding mavericks podcast is all about building successful and sustainable wedding photography & videography businesses. You can find out more about the wedding mavericks here: https://www.weddingmavericks.com or info@weddingmave…

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E60 | Winners & Losers 40:25

2y ago40:25

40:25

In this episode of the podcast we are discussing different experiences of real weddings from the past 12 months and how they have either felt like winners, losers or a bit of both. Obviously we love capturing weddings and we really enjoy the majority of weddings we are invited to capture, but some can be the most perfect days with the perfect coupl…

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E59 | Forget FOMO and balance your business with your life 41:29

2y ago41:29

41:29

From our experience one of the most difficult things to do is detach yourself from everything around you that influences what you feel you should or need to be doing. You could be doing super well in your business, meeting all of your own goals and needs, but that constant distraction of what everyone else's is doing can be difficult. So in this ep…

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E58 | Bad experiences, losing your creativity & enthusiasm (and how you get it back) 1:22:25

2y ago1:22:25

1:22:25

It has been a few weeks since our last episode and it has been a tough year. In this episode we provide you with an honest insight into our lives and what we have been dealing in the hope that it helps you if you are, have been or will in the future have to deal with similar things. We think it is really important to acknowledge just what we put in…

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E57 | 10 Tips to save you time 1:03:00

2y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? On this week’s episode we’re sharing our top ten tips for saving time in your daily work. Following our discussion on workflows, we thought it would be good to share some ideas on ways that you could use business practices, software and AI to help you be super efficient with you…

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E56 | Workflows - The foundations of your business 1:16:23

2y ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? We’ve had a snow day here! On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the importance of incorporating workflows into your everyday business activities. Whether you’ve formalised your workflows and utilise automation tools, or you have a more relaxed approach, workflows enable con…

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E55 | Packages 53:53

2y ago53:53

53:53

In this weeks episode we are talking about how we present our offer as wedding photographers / videographers to our perspective clients. This is an integral part of the sales process and following on from the topic of pricing that we discussed last week this is the next step to converting an enquiry into a booking. The wedding mavericks podcast is …

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E54 | Pricing in 2023 1:20:13

2y ago1:20:13

1:20:13

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? On this week’s episode we’re highlighting the sometimes very contentious issue of Pricing! It can be one of the most difficult things to decide upon when it comes to running your wedding photography/videography business, with lots of contrasting opinions and influences to consid…

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E53 | Know your numbers 57:40

2y ago57:40

57:40

Hi everyone, We hope you’re all well and have had a great week so far? On this week’s episode we’re highlighting how important it is to know your numbers! A way we can all have piece of mind in knowing we have the right amount of income, enquiries and bookings to make this a reality, and to feel empowered to price our services confidently, is to fu…

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