This is Reportage Podcast

It was an absolute pleasure to talk to The Framers for this week's episode! Filipa and Rodrigo are some of the very best wedding photographers in Portugal, have won 7 Story Awards and 5 Reportage Awards from us, and 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 on the website. To top all of that, they're just a lovely, lovely duo - a real pleasure to talk to! They share lots with us today including talking 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... Head to https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-43-this-is-the-framers/ for links to their website, to see the specific Reportage Award they talk about in the episode, and a link to the members-only critique video they did for us as well. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com

Super to have the great Andrew Billington with us today! Andrew is one of the UK's very best wedding photographers, has won a haul of 9 Reportage Awards from us, and he also photographed our very first TiR Christmas Party - and did a fantastic job too. He's also just a lovely guy, if you've ever had the pleasure of meeting him, so lovely to talk to on the Podcast. Stick with us today as 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. Head to https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-42-this-is-andrew-billington/ for links to his websites, to see the specific Reportage Award he talks about in the episode, and a link to the members-only video Andrew did for us, where he shows us exactly how he captured each one of his Awards. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com

Delighted to be talking to the fab Prasheila Lookhar for episode 41 of the This is Reportage Podcast today! Prasheila is one half of the award-winning team Going Bananas Photography, and is one of the very best wedding photographers in India. She works together with her partner, Abhimanyu, and between them they have won a massive 15 Reportage Awards and 2 Story Awards. Prasheila shares so much with us today, including: • how coronavirus has been affecting her and her business in India • her journey from working for a UN agency to wedding photographer, • the story behind their 'Going Bananas Photography' business name, • the importance of empathy, • cutting her own pizza, • what makes her happy, • why she loves to capture the Haldi (where the bride and groom are covered in turmeric paste), • shooting a wedding with 2000 guests, • the benefits of shooting as a large team, • advice and tips for just starting out, • the day she would choose to live over and over again, • defining your own success, • something that had a large impact on her photography, • editing tips, • why wooden iPhone cases are so great, • her love of reading and getting inspiration from that, • and much more... There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-41-this-is-prasheila-lookhar/, as well as examples of her work and link to her website. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com

So great to be talking to the fab Logan Westom for episode 40 of the This is Reportage Podcast today! Logan is one of the best wedding photographers in the USA, and has won an incredible 6 Story Awards from us, and 7 Reportage Awards too. He's also just won a Family Story Award on our brand new sister-site for documentary family photography, This is Reportage: Family. Logan shares so much with us in the episode, including: • music and concert photography (his first passion in photography), • how Seattle was one of the first epidemic centres in America and its affect, • the excitement of shooting again, • his experience as a photojournalist, • photographing a chicken-wing eating contest, • how he got into weddings, • Comedic and Dark Netflix recommendations, • the story behind one of his specific Reportage Awards, • his personal project documenting artists of all kinds, • tips on Story Awards, • shooting solo or with seconds, • what success means to him, • networking, • the reason he learned to ski, • thinking about the future, • working with his wife, • tips on improving your documentary skills, • and much more. There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-40-this-is-logan-westom/, as well as examples of his work and link to his website. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com

Excited to be talking to the fab Nikhol Esterás for episode 39 of the This is Reportage Podcast today! Based in Mexico, Nikhol has won a staggering 12 awards from us, including 5 Story Awards, and was ranked in our Top 50 photographers of 2019. In this episode Nikhol shares all about: • how she got into wedding photography, • working with her husband and the benefits of that, • how their backgrounds in art and psychology have affected their photography, • dealing with the effects of covid, • travelling in their VW bug, and their photoseries during covid from within that, • some TV series recommendations (Dark! Watch Dark, everyone!) • what time she would travel to if she had a time machine, • tips on submitting to the Story Awards, • the pronunciation of reportage, • the importance of observation and getting to know people, • what success means to her, • what's been good sources of bookings for her, • how she does her video meetings with couples, • the importance of practice, • how she approaches family photography in the same way as weddings, • advice for if you're feeling stagnant, • why olives aren't her favourite thing, • what happiness is to her, • and much more... There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-39-this-is-nikhol-esteras/, as well as examples of her work and link to her website. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com

Delighted to have the fantastic Menino Conhece Menina on the Podcast today for our 38th episode! Raquel and Daniel are some of the best wedding photographers in Portugal - and indeed, the world - with a quite stunning 9 Story Awards under their belt (and 7 Reportage Awards, too). Tune in today as they talk about: • how they're dealing with covid times, • the story behind their brand name, • working together as a duo (both professionally and personally), • learning from each other (and arguing sometimes!), • Favourite TV series, • family time in lockdown, • tips on consistency, • how their multi-day photography & videography workshop, Steam and Steel, came to be, • the story behind one of their specific Reportage Awards, • how their experience as architects influences their photography, • tips on Story Awards and their experience judging for us, • what success means to them, • specific thoughts on capturing the First Dance, • why they often don't use flash, • what makes a good wedding photographer, • and much more... There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-38-this-is-menino-conhece-menina/, as well as examples of their work and link to their website. Deadline for our next Awards is very soon: Submit by 23:59 BST on 24th July 2020. Full details on how to join us and submit at https://thisisreportage.com/ Our brand-new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family, for documentary family photography, also has its very first Awards deadline on the same date/time. Find out more and join at https://thisisreportagefamily.com/

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... There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-37-this-is-aleks-kus/, as well as examples of his work and link to his website. Deadline for our next Awards is just a week away: Submit by 23:59 BST on 24th July 2020. Full details on how to join us and submit at https://thisisreportage.com/

Excited to have the fab Jill Streefland on the podcast today. Based 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... By the way, this interview was actually recorded on 13th June 2020, so if you notice any time discrepencies with what we say - things move so fast during these corona times! - you'll know why. There's a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-36-this-is-jill-streefland/, as well as examples of her work and link to her website. Also, just a quick word before we go over to Jill: It's been so exciting this week to see so many photographers from all over the world join our brand new sister site for documentary family photography, This is Reportage: Family. We only launched last week and we already have over 130 members; just been blown away by the response. So exciting to be promoting the power and skill of both documentary family photography, and documentary wedding photography, with the two TiR sister-sites going forward. Exciting times!

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... There's also a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-35-this-is-ruan-redelinghuys/, as well as examples of his work and link to his website. We're also very excited to announce the launch of our brand new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family! The home of documentary family photography, we’ll be showing the world its art, power, importance and beauty – featuring the very best natural, unposed captures of families from all over the world. Because these are the moments that truly matter; these are the images that will be cherished for all time. Photographers, we’d love to have you with us, and for a limited-time only, to celebrate our launch, we’re offering a 20% discount on membership with the code LAUNCH20. Hurry, though, as this launch offer will end soon. Members receive a whole host of benefits, including an unlimited number of images on your profile, 60 Reportage Family Award entries (for individual captures), 18 Family Story Award entries (for a series of 15 – 20 images of a single family), exclusive discounts on family-photography related products/services, access to our members-only Facebook group, free entry to our parties and meetups, and more. Deadline for our very first Awards Collection is 23:59 BST on 24th July 2020. Find out all the benefits and join us at https://thisisreportagefamily.com/

Delighted to be talking to the fab Kim Hart Fotografie for today's episode. Kim is based in Holland, 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... There's also a full transcript at https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-34-this-is-kim-hart-fotografie/, as well as examples of her work, link to her website, and the 'This is How' piece she wrote for us, too. To join us at This is Reportage vist https://thisisreportage.com/ - we also have a brand-new addition to membership: Exclusive video content. These exclusive videos have been added at no extra cost to membership, and we currently have almost 16 hours of educational videos from the likes of Dominique Shaw of York Place Studios, Paul Rogers, Pedro Vilela, Tyler Wirken, David Scholes, Sanne De Block, The Framers, Kristian Leven, Simon Leclercq and more - with new videos added regularly. These world-class photographers share so many interesting bits of advice and tips, talking us through their images and Stories, revealing their thought processes, technical details, storytelling tips and much more. Browse our content at https://thisisreportage.com/wedding-photography-courses/ and become a member for instant access to these, as well as all our other benefits of membership. Collection 16 of our Awards is currently open to submissions too; deadline is 23:59 BST on 24th July 2020.