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.

What we chatted about

Where he’s based and his multi use office space
His micro-wedding business
Challenges of working from home and evolving the business
Rolling photography into his laid back wedding business
How constraints can forge creativity
How Ben created his style and his want to create a shift in the industry
Leaning into his own style after not feeling like himself in his work
Showing up as a person rather than just a photographer
His process working with couples
Time allocation at weddings
Going with the flow on shoot
Focus on light vs subject
His work vs ‘generic’ work - the power of being human
Getting your couple started without pushing to pose
His stance on advice with weddings - making them feel as little stress as possible
How he charges his services without getting too heavy
How his price guide has helped with the quality of his leads
Adjusting times to give better photos - why lighting matters
Helping people to create a wedding they actually want
Learning to channel your inspiration to fuel your creative voice
Does Ben ever think he’ll do video?
Are his boudoir sessions just for clients or for anyone?
His feelings on creativity during the boudoir sessions

My biggest takeaway

What struck me about Ben was his adaptability and raw creativity. Finding opportunities for businesses in his work space, expanding his range into the boudoir sessions and encouraging couples to push the boundaries of what their weddings can be. Looking and being open to opportunity is a key tenet which can really set you apart from being a good photographer to being an awesome one.