16: This is Lauren Brimhall

A real pleasure to bring you the fantastic Lauren Brimhall for Episode 16 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Lauren was joint-first in the USA on This is Reportage for 2019, and has won countless awards from other associations too. Stick with us today as Lauren shares all about: • what she does in the quiet season (including writing a young adult novel), • her journey from journalism into weddings, • the importance of capturing memories, • the benefits of wedding photography when it comes to being a mum, • the things she keeps in mind whilst shooting, • perseverance and work ethic, • why she advises against outsourcing, • learning from her own work, • how some shots can appear staged even if they're completely natural, • what 'success' means to her, • the importance of personality in weddings, • why she enjoys teaching, • the turning point in her career, • what annoys her in the industry, • the story behind a specific Reportage Award of hers (the one with the bear), • advice for people who have been shooting for a while but aren't happy, • our supportive community, • what she's afraid of, • the dangerous and/or bizarre situations she puts herself into to capture moments, • the most challenging part of our job, • the power of referrals, • the first thing she does after a wedding, • what makes a good wedding photographer, • and much more... For a full transcript, and to join us at This is Reportage, head to our website at https://thisisreportage.com/