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Welcome to the This is Reportage blog, where we'll be sharing lots and lots of documentary wedding photography goodness. Check back frequently for the latest features…
Podcast Episode 93: This is Laura Beth Davidson
It was really lovely to talk to the brilliant Laura Beth Davidson for episode 93 of the Podcast! Based in the USA, Laura Beth was in our Top 100 Photographers Worldwide on This is Reportage: Family for 2020, and she shares so much on the episode today, including:
the importance of documenting a family’s environment as well as the people,
Harry Potter voice impressions,
advice for if you’re just starting out as a documentary family photographer,
talking us through a typical family shoot,
the story behind one of her very powerful and emotive Family Story Awards concerning her daughter, Alice
writing Instagram captions,
ordering at Starbucks,
and so much more…
Podcast Episode 92: This is Ronan Palliser
Loved chatting to the fab Ronan Palliser for episode 92 of the Podcast! Ronan was 5th in Ireland on TiR for 2020, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him a few times now – he’s a really lovely guy, and he did one of the best conference talks I’ve ever seen as well. We talk about that on the episode today, as well as many other things, including:
why he’s ‘not just a bride or groom photographer’,
editing,
the stories behind a couple of his Reportage Awards,
our Netflix synopsis game,
how he typically works on a wedding day,
his involvement with the Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association
Instagram,
the definition of ‘documentary’,
and so much more…
This is How: ‘When the party is over…’ by Kristof Claeys
‘This is How’ is back…! After some time off, I’m thrilled to be bringing back this regular feature, where our members share exactly how they ‘got the shot’. Kicking off the renaissance today, we have the brilliant Kristof Claeys, telling us exactly how he captured this Reportage Award of his. Kristof was ranked 11th in the World here on TiR for 2020, and 16th in the World over on our sister-site for documentary family photography, This is Reportage: Family. I also had the pleasure of interviewing him on our Podcast.
Kristof really takes us on an in-depth dive into his thought process, equipment used, inspirations and more… a really fantastic read. Thanks so much, Kristof!
Podcast Episode 91: This is Marisa Martins
So fab to have the very talented Marisa Martins on the Podcast this week! Based in Portugal, Marisa was in our Top 30 Photographers Worldwide on This is Reportage: Family for 2020, with 3 Reportage Family Awards and 2 Family Story Awards won in the year. Marisa shares so much in the episode today, including:
her work and collaboration with Canon,
the story behind one her latest Reportage Family Awards,
thoughts and tips on enabling families to be themselves,
the importance of not following the crowd,
why she focused her marketing energy on documentary family photography,
Day in the Life shoots,
and so much more…
Podcast Episode 90: This is Mihai Zaharia
Excited to be talking to the fab Mihai Zaharia for episode 90 of the Podcast! Mihai was ranked 7th in Romania on This is Reportage for 2020 with 2 Reportage Awards and a Story Award, and we talk about one of those Awards today (an image that, whenever I see Mihai’s name, I always think of, actually), and many more things, including:
turning your passions into businesses,
an image that had a lasting impact on him,
experimenting and doing things differently,
our Netflix game,
shooting close,
what makes a good documentary wedding photographer,
and much more…
