[E044] Escaping The Ordinary - Bec & Andrew - Willow and Wolf
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.
Get to know Bec & Andrew
Bec & Andrew met in Canada while Bec was travelling from her hometown Byron. They bonded over a love for the outdoors and passion for photography. Ben had business roots and Bec in graphic design but both found themselves feeling a little astray from their paths. After parting ways after a fun summer there wasn’t much on the cards. Creating a photography business was always a dream but didn’t come to fruition until Andrew came to Australia two years later. After a few years of back and forth from Australia to Canada and burning out, they have moved permanently to Canada, now basing themselves in Banff.
What we spoke about in the pod
An insight into their background
Their journey to starting a business together
Similarities and differences between Canada and Australia
Capturing epic landscapes
The challenges of hiking and photography
Planning a mountain shoot
How they manage out there enquiries
Picking locations and exploring
Letting your couple come forward with their idea
How to move into adventure photography as a professional
Some professional horror stories
Why they haven’t done styled shoots - using clients for this
How to photograph weddings together
Their process working with clients
How they prep their clients for outdoor weddings and get the shots at the top of a hike
How COVID has affected their business
Organising their blog and portfolio
How they’d work their business to Australia
Their kit and how they work them during a wedding shoot
My biggest takeaway
There was so much to take from our chat. But, my biggest takeaway has been about the way to work crazy elopements and the sheer amount of work that goes into every one of them. The key is being prepared - over prepared in terms of kit and items which can make the process all the more easy and getting your couple up to speed too.
Links mentioned in the podcast
Willow & Wolf Website https://willowandwolf.co/
Their Instagram https://www.instagram.com/willowandwolfweddings/
Their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/willowandwolf/
My Website https://ryanteague.co/