10: This is Linda Bouritius

For the tenth episode of our This is Reportage Podcast we're thrilled to be bringing you the fantastic Linda Bouritius! Based in the Netherlands, Linda was ranked 28th in the World in our Top 100 Photographers of 2019 and has won 7 Lifetime TiR Awards (including 3 Story Awards). Her work is full of life; vibrant, exciting and dynamic - it was an honour to interview her for the Podcast. Linda covers lots of really interesting subjects, including: dealing with the unpredictability of our industry, what she used to do before being a wedding photographer and how some people were surprised at her change in direction, setting an example for her daughter, shooting concerts and music, why she specifically got into weddings (They're "like a mini-festival, but on a personal level" - love that quote!), what it was like choosing a wedding photographer - and the day itself - from a bride's perspective (Linda was recently married), how important it was to have her husband involved in the decision as much as possible, the important realisation that people have busy lives, how she becomes part of the party in order to capture it intimately, "being as much of a guest as possible", one of her most recent favourite TV series, how she balances being a mum and working, how one of her Reportage Award-winning images caused some controversy; how she dealt with this and how it affected her career and outlook, which day she would choose to 'do a Groundhog Day', the reasons why she chooses to deliver her images in a certain way and timeframe, her circle of booking to feedback, a memorable mistake and how she learnt from it, what makes a good wedding photographer, and more... For a full transcript, and to join us at This is Reportage, head to our website at https://thisisreportage.com/