Podcast
Welcome to the This is Reportage Podcast! Each week we’ll be bringing you exclusive interviews with some of the world’s very best wedding photographers – sharing their backstories, tips, experience and advice.
Each episode has its own post, where you can listen to it directly, or read a transcript if reading is more your thing! If you enjoy, remember that you can download and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes to be notified of each weekly episode. You can also find us over on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube.
Podcast Episode 37: This is Aleks Kus
Delighted to have the great Aleks Kus with us for episode 37 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Based in Slovenia, winner of 7 Reportage Awards and a Story Award, Aleks was a delight to talk to, and really inspirational. Tune in today as he shares so much, including:
about Slovenia (and how it is the only country to have ‘love’ in its name),
the effect of corona in Slovenia and for him personally,
how he’s blind in one eye (how that happened and how its affected him),
his journey into weddings and his wedding motto,
tips for finding and honing your own style,
some film recommendations,
happiness, and what his time in hospital taught him,
the story of one of his Reportage Awards,
why he personally enters awards,
why communication is key,
knowing his wife from age 7 and why they always shoot together,
being a parent and a wedding photographer too,
his top tips for just starting out,
his all-time favourite image,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 36: This is Jill Streefland
Excited to have the fab Jill Streefland on the podcast today. One of the best wedding photographers in the Netherlands and winner of 5 Reportage Awards and 2 Story Awards, Jill was in our top 30 photographers of 2019, and she shares so much with us today, including:
actually shooting a wedding during the middle of corona times,
shooting fellow wedding photographers’ weddings,
her past life as a dancer and its impact on her photography,
how she got into photography,
the story of her very first wedding,
some Netflix recommendations,
Dirty Dancing,
the importance of workshops,
her specific thoughts and tips regarding Story Awards,
the story behind one of specific Reportage Awards,
some life changes she will make going forwards,
word of mouth and social media,
living in the moment,
a memorable mistake,
her recent work in boudoir,
something that bugs her about our industry,
what drives her in life,
what happiness is to her,
advice for just starting out,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 35: This is Ruan Redelinghuys
Welcome to the 35th episode of the This is Reportage Podcast, where it’s an absolute delight to be talking to the fantastic Ruan Redelinghuys! Ruan, based in South Africa, has been in our Top 30 Photographers for the past two years in a row, has won 10 Reportage Awards and 6 Story Awards, and just shares so much with us in the episode, including:
how he’s been coping with the pandemic and shooting face masks,
how he got into weddings,
the story behind one of his specific Reportage Awards,
tips for better coverage in general,
drive, inspiration and pushing himself,
flash and how he lights a dancefloor,
how SEO has been an important part of his business,
the importance of people to bounce ideas off,
his thoughts on shooting solo or with seconds,
a specific turning point in his career,
specific parts of the day that may have some nerves associated with them,
Canon and Sony,
running,
specific tips on editing,
why digital signing of contracts is the way to go,
addressing your weaknesses head on,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 34: This is Kim Hart Fotografie
Delighted to be talking to the fab Kim Hart Fotografie for today’s episode. Kim is one of the best wedding photographers in the Netherlands, has won 7 Reportage Awards from us, and was just so lovely to talk to – she shares so much great advice and thoughts here. My eight year old daughter was listening to me working on this episode and she said ‘wow, she’s so inspiring!’, and I totally agree. Stick with us today as Kim shares all about:
life in the pandemic and home-schooling her girls,
the story behind one of her specific Reportage Awards,
her soft-spot for the elderly,
why she’s particularly drawn to black and white,
how she came to be a wedding photographer,
her first paid wedding,
what success means to her,
how she does her family photography,
the specifics of her she mentors or coaches,
the importance of conferences and meeting people,
McDonald’s 😉
why she personally enters awards,
her top tips for better documentary captures,
advice for just starting out,
a certain image that has had a particular impact on her,
and much more…
Podcast Episode 33: This is Mick Shah
So great to bring you the fab Mick Shah for episode 33 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Mick is a world-class photographer turned videographer, one of the founding members of Nine Dots, and an all round inspirational character – thoroughly enjoyed talking to him for the Podcast. Tune in today as Mick talks all about:
why he went from photographer to videographer,
his thoughts on the pandemic at the moment,
how and why he founded Nine Dots (with Adam Johnson, Andy Gaines and Rahul Khona)
the transition from photo to video; thoughts and tips,
his advice on public speaking,
his background as a professional drummer and pastor,
food (yes, we talk about food!),
what success means to him,
tips on the financial side of life,
forming his Studio with Ash and tips on doing that,
tips for working with videographers,
the future of video and the industry,
and much more…
