We are kicking things back off this year with a solo pod, recapping 2021. Recovering what was a crazy and difficult year for creatives, some highlights from the conversations with fellow photographers both on and off the pod. So kick back with your notepad, ready to storm 2022.

Today we have the owner of Kings and Thieves Benjamin Urquhart, an incredible creative and inspiration for photographers across the world. He has such a unique perspective on the business and creativity, one which he’s used to mentor some of my personal close friends in the industry. Ben is a busy man and I was super stoked to have him on the pod with us today.

Today we have John Gazzingnato making his return to the podcast after a crazy year. He is an Tasmania-based award-winning photographer who has really thrived throughout the last 12 months despite the pandemic. Rather than going back to his roots, we look at the last year in depth, discussing his business growth, success and forging moments of true creativity.

These guys are the epitome of adventure photography - creating stunning elopement images as well as capturing beautiful moments of their travels together. Today we chat about their road to starting Willow and Wolf, how to capture epic landscapes and how they run their business together. They are such an inspirational couple and have a lot of wisdom to share.

This guy doesn’t need much of an introduction - it’s his second time on the pod and we’re stoked to have him back. He’s an incredible friend, artist, creative, businessman, photographer and educator- an inspirational figure in our industry. Oli has a really unique way of doing things, not bending to any rules but teaching others to forge their own path.

Today I want to welcome Christian from Paper Bear Weddings. He’s doing some incredible things in the industry and has a lot of value to bring to other budding wedding photographers. I met Christian at a workshop and have since been mentoring him, helping him to expand his business. We cover how he got into the industry, finding his unique style and how he made the switch from corporate to creative.

Today is a super short and sweet pod where I’ll take you through the 8 most common mistakes I see a lot of my coaching clients struggle with. In this discussion we'll hone in on some home truths, difficult aspects of running a business and uncover what holds so many photographers and videographers from achieving real success. Here’s a sneak peak of the 8 mistakes I’ll be digging into:

Today marks the third podcast with this photography and educational powerhouse - Jai Long. He needs no introduction at all, but if you need some context listen back to his past two episodes linked below. In the pod, we jump into all things wedding summit, what’s worked for his business in the past and key areas he helps his photography students overcome. Jai is truly a master of his craft and communicating the big pain points for new photographers out there, so be sure to have a notepad and pen at the ready.

We have an incredible guest on today’s episode - Joe Alson. A repeat guest that we spoke to last year, Joel is the founder of Barefoot & Bearded a highly successful non-traditional wedding photography business. Today we talk about what’s changed, his vulnerabilities, his childhood and the way his business has transitioned into what it is today. This pod is full of tonnes of practical tips for aspiring photographers who haven’t yet found their voice and aesthetic.

This international pod is with the awesome Sean Bell, based in Scotland. An inspiration for myself and a lot of photographers across Australia and New Zealand. Sean is considered a veteran of the photography industry - with a 15-year career of creating incredible art and imagery. In our chat, we explore his journey to wedding photography, his artistic processes and how to create a career with longevity.

Today we have two of my brilliant mentees Katy and Matt. Together they run Rope & Pulley, Newcastle based wedding photography and video business. The married couple has really been driving their business towards success and forming it into the business that fits in with their goals. In this chat, we talk about their beginnings, their biggest business mistakes and regrets and how their journey has really shaped the strong business they now have.