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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…
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Podcast Episode 44: This is Alex Vita
Excited to have something a bit different for this week’s Podcast, as we talk to the fab Alex Vita about something which is very dear to each and every photographers’ hearts: Our websites. Alex has a massive amount of experience when it comes to web design, having worked on over 200 websites – and, more than that, he specifically only works on photography-sites, so he really knows his stuff.
There is so much great info shared by Alex in this episode, including the most common mistakes he sees photographers doing on their sites, why user experience can be much more important than SEO, tips on images and optimisation, how you can differentiate yourself from the competition, the importance of personality on your site, and much more…
TiR Peer Praise: Philippe Swiggers on Yves Schepers
Super to have a new Peer Praise piece today, where our members highlight or praise a fellow member in some way – whether that’s something to do with their photography, or them as a person. Today, we have two of the very best wedding photographers in Belgium, with Philippe Swiggers (top-left) talking about Yves Schepers (top-right):
Podcast Episode 43: This is The Framers
It was an absolute pleasure to talk to The Framers for episode 43 of the This is Reportage Podcast! The Framers are some of the very best wedding photographers in Portugal, and have won 7 Story Awards and 5 Reportage Awards from us. They were also judges for us back in Collection Five. Recently they also joined us for our first Live Critique, which members can re-watch exclusively over here. To top all of that, they’re just a lovely, lovely duo – a real pleasure to talk them!
Tune in today as the lovely Filipa and Rodrigo talk about working together as a couple, how they came up with their ‘The Framers’ name, dealing with covid, why a lot of their couples come from overseas, how street photography has had such an impact on them, the story behind one of their specific Reportage Awards, and much more…
Podcast Episode 42: This is Andrew Billington
Super to have the great Andrew Billington (TiR / website) with us for episode 42 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Andrew is one of the UK’s very best wedding photographers (and one of the best Cheshire wedding photographers), and has won a haul of 9 Reportage Awards from us.
He’s also done a members-only video for us, where he talks about how he captured each one of his Reportage Awards (members can view this here – you will need to be a member to see it, though. Not yet a member? Apply to join us here – we have over 17 hours of educational videos, with more added regularly). Andrew was also the photographer for our very first TiR Christmas Party.
In the Podcast episode, Andrew talks all about his journey from theatre to weddings, babies, happiness, what success means to him, his very first wedding on film, patience, social situations, client meetings, top tips for documentary coverage and so much more.
