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In this exclusive, never-seen-before video, it was so great to talk to the fab Pedro Vilela, going behind each frame in one of his Story Awards. Not only do we learn about how he took each image and what he was thinking, but there’s so much more too – info on his general approach, what he thinks about composition and light, the equipment he uses, how he chooses images for a Story, and so much more.

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Excited to bring you the fantastic Marissa Joy Daly for episode 32 of the This is Reportage Podcast! One of the best wedding photographers in the USA, Marissa is an international multi-award winner (including 3 Reportage Awards from us), was one of our judges for Collection 13, and was just totally lovely to talk to. Stick with us today as Marissa talks all about:

growing up and getting her first camera from her grandfather,
how a year in Italy was a catalyst to her photography career,
finding out that someone had stolen and used some of her images (and dealing with that),
some of her favourite Netflix watches,
what makes her happy,
how balance and diversification has been so important for her,
how she got into event and commercial photography,
how she’s inspired by other photographers and the power of community,
how she had Two Mann to photograph her own wedding and what she learned from that,
her experience of judging for us and tips for submitting,
how she took one of her specific Reportage Awards,
why she’s not keen on fruit or working out,
the benefits of shooting with a second,
advice on client meetings,
advice for when you’re in a rut or not happy with your work,
important attributes a wedding photographer should have,
and much more…

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An absolute pleasure to talk to David Ryan for the 31st episode of our This is Reportage Podcast! Based in Ireland, David has been in our Top 30 photographers worldwide for both 2019 and 2018, with a total haul of 8 Reportage Awards and 3 Story Awards won – a remarkable feat! Tune it today as David talks about:

why lockdown is suiting him,
why he classes himself as an introvert and how that works with shooting weddings,
the story of why he posted a specific email from a bride,
how honesty is core to him and his photography and marketing,
why he started his best of 2019 post with the words “my wedding photos are rubbish”,
how a single image had a huge impact on him,
the story of how he came to be a wedding photographer,
why he has turned down business in the past,
his favourite food,
why he doesn’t like fiction,
slow shutter shots and taking risks,
why teaching didn’t suit him,
why workshops and conferences are not for him,
his thoughts on black and white,
top tips for better documentary photography,
why he tapes over the logos on his cameras,
why he’s recently stopped following other wedding photographers,
what success means to him,
his thoughts on the wedding industry as a whole,
why his photographs are his marketing,
and much more…

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Join us at 3pm on Friday 5th June over on our Facebook page as we go totally live with the fantastic Dominique Shaw of York Place Studios! Dom will be talking us through various images that she has taken – including some of her Reportage Award-winning images – and telling us exactly how she captured each shot.

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So great to have the lovely Sam Docker on the Podcast for episode 30! Sam is a Rangefinder 30 Rising Star, winner of numerous TiR Awards, globe-trotting wedding photographer, and also just an all-round top guy – an honour to talk to him for the Podcast! Sam shares so much with us today, including:

how his life’s been impacted during corona and looking at the positives,
his recent experience doing an Iron Man (and why…!)
destination weddings (his thoughts on getting and shooting them, pricing and more)
Instagram tips,
how he went from a business selling second-hand clothes to wedding photographer,
a recent favourite joke and album-choice,
the effect becoming one of Rangefinder’s 30 Rising Stars had on him and his career,
his approach to workshops,
the story behind one of his Reportage Awards,
risk and trusting yourself,
his thoughts on equipment and camera systems in general,
his top tips for better documentary work,
his thoughts on staying late,
an embarrassing moment of his photography career,
great advice about starting out,
his first job at McDonald’s and what he’s learned from past jobs,
his lenses of choice,
advice on editing,
Netflix suggestions and how they can affect your photography,
and much more…

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