Wedding Photo Hangover

This week we talk about how Dustin tried to murder Steve in cold blood but make it look like an accident. I don't know what else there is to write about here... Lightroom Masks, I guess? Steve almost died for this episode art. Wake up people, Dustin attempted to murder him. Why isn't anyone calling the cops? Does no one read these show notes? A man's life is on the line.

Beer Talk:
Steve - Fruity Nuggets 2x by 450 North Brewing Company
Dustin - DDH Ever Clear by Bearded Iris

Q&A:
What would you do if another photographer hired you for a shoot and then lied about how the shoot went as a marketing ploy for their business?
How do you respond to clients asking for discounts because they went on too many vacations?
Should you supply RAW files to corporate clients?

This episode Steve and Dustin talk about what they're thankful for in life. They also talk about their family Thanksgiving plans and an interesting experience Rustin had with a second shooter recently. After you listen, drop us an email to let us know what you're thankful for this year.

This week Steve and Dustin talk to Kathy Netti and Mollie Beach of Kodak Professional about Kodak Professional Select. This is a new software/service from Kodak Professional that helps photographers cull their photo shoots quickly by using AI to group photos and surface the best photos, so that you don't have to look at all the photos where your subjects are blinking. Kodak Professional Select also helps you cull details too by grouping photos of objects in a similar way to how it does photos of people, so you can pick out the most in focus, best looking detail shots from your wedding day too. Steve and Dustin also pitch some pretty great ideas to Kathy and Mollie for Kodak Professional to use going off the basis of this amazing technology, like a special Midnight Edition of the software.

Adam Mason of The Bearded Tog and Mason Photography joins us this week to talk about life, photography, music, cryptocurrency, scientific films, dogecoin and the movie Whiplash. Steve and Adam also talk about conference photography, political photography, and commercial work. The also talk about whether or not your mortgage company cares about how you made your money.

Q&A:
Should I let my husband second shoot for other female photographers when he's never shown an interest in it before but one of my competitors keeps asking if she can hire him?
I grew my beard out and we stopped booking clients, should I shave my beard so we can make money again?
My sister thinks her photographer deleted her wedding photos because I brought my camera to the wedding. She's demanding I pay for a new wedding or else produce a complete gallery of her wedding when I didn't shoot anything but getting ready. What do I do?
I booked a client at a discount because I was supposed to get show photos from their BDSM conference on my site but when I showed up they took my phone and cards and forbid me from saving any photos anywhere. Can I ask for more money now since they didn't live up to their end of the agreement?

This week Steve talks with Casey Fatchett of the Nerdy Photographer. They talk a lot about Casey's podcast and how he makes it. They also talk about his Heiland 3-Cell Flash Gun. Look it's a pretty tangent heavy episode where Casey mostly entertains Steve with stories about being an actor. He was up for a roll in Vanilla Sky and he was up to do the voice of the Geico Gecko, and he shares with Steve why he didn't get those parts. It's all interlaced with chat about photography and the need for self-care so you don't die shooting weddings.

Beer Talk:
Casey - 90/~ Wee Heavy from Belhaven Brewery and also some scotch.
Steve - Moon Rambler IPA from Founders Brewing Co.

Q&A:
If I roll a critical fail while shooting a wedding that's making everyone roll to determine how well they'll do (they love DnD)... do I have to critically fail?
Should I ask clients if I can bring my own weed to smoke while shooting their weddings since my clients stopped sharing their joints during the pandemic?
What sort of wrap can I put on my camera body that looks professional but still shows off my inner nerd? (I would consider anything Doctor Who, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5, Star Gate or Farscape related, no Star Wars please)
How can I get a client to stop leaving gross emoji memos on venmo when I sell them stuff? My friends think this guy is paying me for sex because it's all eggplant gush or peach gush every time I make a sale to him.

This week it’s a very special crossover episode with Mel Johnstone and Dwayne Larson of the Filters Removed podcast. In this episode we talk about a wide variety of topics, like picking perfect pastries to procure professional employment and a bridesmaid stalking the wedding photographer.

Beer Talk:
Dwayne - Water
Mel - Lindeman’s Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon
Dustin - Zombie Dust by Three Floyds
Steve - Charlatan American Pale Ale by Maplewood Brewing Co.

Q&A:
How do you tell your mom you don’t want to shoot your stepbrother’s wedding?
What do you do if a couples boudoir session gets out of hand and you’re left with sheets with a wet spot?

Jess Robertson joins us to talk about things you can do to make your website and business more inclusive. We talk about how Jess got started in wedding photography, why she wanted to make her business more inclusive, and how she presents herself and her business online to attract clients. We also talk about beer and Michigan breweries and how establishing a good report with a local brewery can be beneficial to your business.

Beer Talk:
Jess - Watermelon Hard Seltzer by White Claw
Dustin - Sex and Candy by 18th Street Brewery
Steve - Icelandic Wee Heavy by Einstok Olgerd

Q&A:
Instead of referring to clients in the contract as husband and wife could we call them passionate lover #1 and passionate lover #2?
Is it possible to be an exclusive, luxury wedding photographer and inclusive?
Where is an elopement in Michigan if someone just points to there thumb?
I accidentally wrote cow girls and space guys in an email to a throuple getting married, how do I recover?
Which Detroit sports teams should I do a stylized shoot with their gear?

This week Steve talks to James Broadbent of Narrative and Chasewild about building tools to help streamline workflows for photographers. They talk about Narrative Publish and Narrative Select and how they reduce the time it takes to publish blogs and also cull shoots. Steve and James also chat about Narrative's response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and how Narrative helped out their clients during the past year. Also they chat about how James got started in photography (with a 50mm in Pakistan taking photos of mountains during a trip) and about his destination photography company Chasewild.

Q&A:
Is Narrative Apple only and if so, when will it come to Windows?
I don't like the idea of paying to keep blog posts on my site, but more importantly what is your favorite color?
Can someone explain why photographers waste so much time culling photos? I shoot 100 and I deliver 100. What's the problem?
I shoot family photos on burst mode and need a way to speed up post processing, what should I do?

This week Steve was joined by Brandon Wong of the Photobooth Supply Co. Brandon talked to Steve about why he transitioned from being a wedding photographer to creating a photobooth company that could help photographers and other event vendors make more money. Brandon and Steve also talk about the changes Photobooth Supply Co. made this last year to help their clients keep earning money during the pandemic, and they also talk a little bit about the future of photobooths.

Q&A:
Where do you get your jumpsuits for conferences?
Where do you think AR fits into the future of photobooths?
Do you have to encourage guests at events to take dick pics or does that just happen organically?
If a skunk sprays your salsa photobooth can you clean off the stank with tomato juice?

This week we talk with Josh Withers about his switch from editing photos on the iPad Pro to a new M1 MacBook. We also talk about some crazy theory about the right way to pose men and women in photos that's some weird toxic masculinity crap, using your Facebook group to charge vendors to post, and looking for a way to get a venue for 500 people that has a 100% refundable deposit and also is available in three months.

Q&A:
Has anyone been shooting in the pandemic?
Has anyone been put into any interesting situations because of Covid?
What considerations do you need to keep in mind for associate photographers if it's your first time using one?

This week we welcome Ulices Del Toro back to the podcast to talk about life after having a baby. We also talk about the Sony A1 and the Fujifilm GFX 100s a little (but not too much because neither of us have those cameras). The photographer of the viral Bernie Sanders photo was interviewed by Rolling Stone and had some thoughts to share about his photo and we also talk about Airmap suggesting that drone flights be monetized by the government.

Beer Talk:
Ulices - Features & Benefits by Stone Brewing
Steve - Augustus Gloop's Secret Stash by Books & Brews

Q&A:
If you team up with another photographer to offer video, should you brand your video on your own or let your video just fall under their brand?
If a wedding is rescheduled and then happens without the photographer, but the clients still want photos in their wedding attire, what do you charge them?
If you don't want people giving speeches and doing vows to stare at their phones, then is gifting them notebooks or vow books a good idea?

How has the dismal vaccine rollout affected photographers? Some photographers have been kicked off Instagram since the insurrection on January 6th, is it related (it's not)? We're demanding to see location information to find out (we're terrible people and we're actually quite sorry for all of this). Sony a7iii impressions from shooting elopements and engagements. What a weird world it is to leave Canon for Sony. That weird Via Getty story from the insurrection. A daredevil photographer gets arrested for burglary. Lots of coronavirus talk and a few political things (we're not sorry about that... it's been a weird time period and we think it's important to talk about that kind of stuff... even if we're just making jokes). Sony Airpeak updates and sneak peeks. It's sexy (just like this show).

Beer Talk:
Steve - Gulo Gulo India Pale Lager from Wolverine State Brewing
Dustin - Nothing... Not Even Water

Q&A:
Any tips or advice for trying to reach a different, more high end, market?
Should all hobby photographers be shot and their bodies put on display as a warning to others? (hard no)
What is a fauxtographer?

This week we're talking Christmas gifts and the things we missed in 2020 and the things we're looking forward to in 2021. But it's mostly not holiday related. We have updates on birds that rhyme with Sony as well as updates on more terrible things that Pass is doing. We're also talking about the longest exposure photo ever taken, a touchpad replacement for a shutter button and DJI being put on the economic blacklist. Plus, drone photos of landscapes that look rather phallic. Nature's d**k pics.

Beer Talk:
Steve - Exemption from Taxman Brewing Company
Dustin - Yellowstone Bourbon

Q&A:
What do you do if a second shooter takes a bunch of photos that aren't deliverable in any way, shape or form?
Should you switch from Android to iPhone so your photography business brand seems more luxurious?
Is it okay to not pay a photographer for their work if they showed up late with a child?

This episode is weird. Dustin could have sent Steve his audio. Steve could have asked for that audio when he realized it wasn't there... but then Steve's massive frustration with Dustin's weird Skype glitches wouldn't shine through in the episode and then people would just think Steve and Dustin were frustrated for other reasons than technology... So here's that sweet Skype audio everyone craves so that you all know what horrors Steve and Dustin faced.

This week we talk about the AirPods Max, Dustin's new fugly Kickstarter shoes (they're worse than moonshoes somehow), and people dying during or after shoots. It's a little bit morose but we promise to handle the topic with same level of tactless crassness that we always bring to the table. We also talk about people developing film in beer. Hell yeah! Finally we talk about the Sony Pony Droney (which we hold is a better name than AirPeak).

Beer Talk:
Steve - Eirik Bloodaxe (the best beer in the world) by Scarlet Lane Brewing
Dustin - Fat Tire by New Belgium Brewing

Q&A:
WTF is the point of a photographer listing their gear or camera systems in their Instagram info, etc?
What do you do if a wedding client is hiring different photographers for different parts of the day?
Is it okay to edit noses and dorsal humps of your subjects without talking to them first to make sure it's something they want?

This week we're going hard in the paint on Q&A. We talk about treatment and pay of second shooters, whether it's okay to call other photographers out when they lie, if you should tell other photographers not to buy DSLRs, whether or not you should have in-laws in family photos, and if you should plan elopements for people before they officially hire you. In the post show we talk about 30 Rock, Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series and the Stormlight Archive series, and also  the Harley Quinn series. It's a book heavy post show... well, audiobooks (our biggest competitor... why are we doing this?).

This week we discuss the best cameras for catching pumpkin smashers red-handed, the best full spectrum cameras, how do you get photos of kids on Halloween if they have to wear masks, what doe sit mean if a cloud of smoke passes by you during a real estate video shoot when you're all alone, and demon bokeh photobombs.

How bout that title? Think that'll bypass the title censorship laws (do those exist?)? This week we're talking about Steve's RSI issues, the new Sony a7c, and Steve's fear that he's becoming a videographer again. Also, consensual slap-@$$ at weddings.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Sex and Candy from 18th Street Brewery
Steve - Logue from Half Acre Beer Company

Q&A:
Prints and albums or all digital delivery?
Should you switch your Lightroom to low res previews for the sick speed gains?
What's the best camera for 0-120$ for a bride on a budget that doesn't want an expensive wedding photographer?
Best wedding day hacks?

This week Steve tells a story about using manual focus with live view when it was too dark for his autofocus to work. It was hell. Dustin talks about video lights and we wonder if he's even a photographer anymore. We talk about some Canon, Sony, and Fuji Fast Glass stuff. Also, "They Took Our Jobs!" That's right! We have an in depth and intelligent discussion of the new Skylum software coming out, Luminar AI, that isn't just Steve trying to get Dustin to repeat a line from South Park while Dustin clearly has no idea what Steve is talking about. It's very intelligent. Also, Steve explains Dorian Grey to Dustin, kind of...

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Some Canned Old-Fashioned thing that doesn't even have actual whisky in it
Steve - Elijah Craig and coke and then also a Munsterfest from Three Floyds because it's been a hard few weeks so stop judging me.

Q&A:
If a photographer hires you to second shoot but never tells you where to be to second shoot, should you just leave and drive to the area to be there on time in case they do give you an address at the last minute?
If a former groom gets married a second time wearing the same clothes as when he got married a few years ago while you were shooting his wedding... do you comment and mention that it's the same clothes?

Dustin talks about Tenet. Steve talks about I'm Thinking of Ending Things. They're both disappointed. Also, Dustin doesn't understand how acting works.

What is an associate photographer? Is it okay to put out random requests for an associate photographer on Facebook? What should you do to train an associate photographer? We talk about associate photographers for quite some time... and also about new scams and hoaxes on the internet. Hey, here's a crazy idea. Also, don't vote for Trump. He's literally the reason why weddings can't happen right now and why you can't work. Sorry to get political, but the community of wedding photographers is hurting because of the pandemic and as our nation's leader he's basically done nothing to help.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Nap in the Hammock from Metazoa Brewing Co.
Steve - Rubicon from 18th Street Brewery

Q&A:
What ISO should your Photoshop brushes be set at for rainbows?
Does anyone know of gloves that can be used with a mouse?
Is it malicious if a client cancels their wedding and you cut them a check for the amount of money they paid you and then they issue a chargeback through their credit card company even after receiving the check and then they ghost you?

This week we're talking about the possibility of your photos being used as evidence in a court of law. That's right, if you take photos of people not social distancing or not wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic, there's a possibility you could be served a warrant and forced to turn over your photos. Which we're all for. We're also talking about how Nikon should leave the camera industry, Kodak's insider trading scandal, Instagram spam, and photographers losing clients because they support Black Lives Matter. We also take a trip to the drone zone and Dustin shares a story of a recent crash and we talk about the impact of drones on wildlife.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Blood Orange Gold Standard from Taxman Brewing Company
Steven - Alpha King from Three Floyds Brewing Co.

Q&A:
Is anyone purchasing education products/services during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Do you change prices in the name of coronavirus?
How much do you hate how casual rescheduling weddings has become due to the pandemic?
What do you do if you delete a client's gallery as your contract stated you would, and then can't find their photos on your hard drive when they tell you they forgot to download their photos before the gallery expired?
What do you say if your friend takes the smooth filter a bit too far when editing photos of you?
What do you do if another photographer offers to edit your client's photos because they think you did a poor job on the edit?

This week's episode is a little weird. First off, it's explicit. Don't listen to it at work or in front of your kids. Second off, we didn't have time to record this week, so instead of leaving everyone hanging we're putting up some segments from some of our Patreon episodes to give people an idea of what the Patreon content is like. So, if you're already on the Patreon, sorry.

Buckle up this week and get ready to hear some weird stories we didn't think we'd ever share on the main feed, and also buckle up for some humor that's a bit more blue than usual. The Patreon is where we let loose. And to both our moms, if you're listening... we're sorry.

This week Dustin and Steve have their friend Ulices Del Toro back on the podcast to form the Blue Shirt Boys group and also to talk about some gear that Sony put out. Like that amazing CF Express type A card and corresponding card reader. Or those new touch screen menus that Sony made. Or those hybrid card slots they created... and yes, I guess we get around to talking about the new Sony a7S III. We solve the overheating issues that both the Sony a7S III and the Canon EOS R5 are experiencing while shooting outside, with one cool product Sony put out that isn't even camera related. We also talk about the photographer that tracked down a couple getting married on the Brooklyn Bridge (to chorus) to give them a photo. We discuss whether or not you should be allowed to skip out on a wedding if people aren't wearing masks or social distancing. We also discuss Kodak's pivot to pharmaceuticals and GoPro's pivot to being a lifestyle brand. Then we talk about the improved eye autofocus on the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 and there's a Nikon z5 coming out which will have dual card slots.

Beer Talk:
Steve - Tangerine Tornado by Heretic Brewing Company
Ulices - 51/50 by Iron Fire Brewing Company
Dustin - Water
Steve - Melvin IPA by Melvin Brewing
Ulices - another 51/50 by Iron Fire Brewing Company
Dustin - More Water

Q&A:
If a bride says their photographer doesn't allow videographers who they aren't friends with, but the bride already hired you for videography, what should you do? Should you buy URLs and redirect them to your site to try to boost your SEO?
If a client reschedules their wedding and has you shoot their intimate elopement and just subtracts the hours from their big wedding party package, but then after the elopement cancels the big wedding party and asks for a refund, what should you do?
Should you do free work for a realtor to try to compete with his current photographer for future work?
How do you respond to a client asking you to use their bodies to create shadow puppet photos?

This week Steve is joined by Josh Withers of the Rebel's Guide to Getting Married. Steve and Josh talk about COVID-19 cancellations, unsplash, and drone photos. They also talk about facial manipulation in photos that people do to get those big beautiful anime eyes, just like Josh's eyes in the episode art (which is definitely not a horrifically photoshopped image that Steve made with a photo of Josh's from Unsplash). Steve and Josh also talk about laminar, anthropics, and AI editors. Josh also shares about how to get great audio when you're shooting video (which is always a struggle... I mean, listen to the disclaimer at the beginning of the episode). There's also an adorable guest at the end of the show, but you'll have to watch the video if you want to be blown away by how cute Luna Withers is.

Grab your mask, Ray Bans, and fishing hat. It's time to go full Bernie. This week we've got updates on the Copper Stallion Media story and also on the Shoot and Share controversy. We're talking Godox flashes and their iPhone app and then we're talking a lot about stranger sessions, which are super controversial right now because of the pandemic. Steve goes full grumpy old man. We're also talking about the Canon Eos R5 overheating issues (are there any?) and about the new Blackmagic 12k video camera. We also talk about the controversies with Hustle and Flow and the Do More Photographers group.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Strawberry Blush wine
Steve - Yellowstone Bourbon

Q&A:
What do you do if your client requests that you don't wear a mask at their wedding?
Should you shoot a mask for an anti-masker?
Is "COVID special pricing" just clients trying to take advantage of you when you're already struggling?

Masks. Masks. Masks. Masks. This week Steve and Dustin talk a lot about masks. They also talk about a crazy price drop with the Canon 5D Mark IV, the new Canon R5 and R6, Sony's vaporware Sony a7s II successor, and Canon shooting a 5D Mark III into space.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing Co.
Steve - Rum and Coke (because he ran out of beer)

Q&A:
Can you cancel on a client because they haven't been social distancing?
Do you need ND filters while shooting video outside, or can you just crank that shutter baby?
What do you do when your engagement shoot turns out to be a beach wedding?

This week Steve and Dustin talk about traveling for shoots during a pandemic, what it's like to shoot a wedding during a pandemic, live-streaming weddings, and also Steve teaches Dustin how to delete photos from his iPhone because apparently Steve is the young person in this relationship.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Peanut Butter Milkshake (not a beer)
Steve - Hop Audit: Sultana from Taxman Brewing Co.

Q&A:
What should I use to shoot video at a wedding?
How do you handle clients that get too attached?
What practical measures can you take to stay safe during this coronavirus pandemic?
How do you handle group shots during a pandemic?

Steve talks with James Kelly of the Photographers Craic Podcast. Steve and James talk about the way COVID-19 has affected their very different countries and how they’re both coping. They also talk about James’s equine photography and a little bit about landscape. They also discuss price fixing, cartels and oligopolies.

Beer Talk:
James - some Spanish pish
Steve - some American pish

Q&A:
Should you give a refund if the client pleads for a refund after calling off their wedding?
What are your thoughts on someone referring an unattractive client to someone else because they don’t feel the client is pretty enough? (We hate it)
What should you do if a 2021 couple wants to reschedule and give COVID-19 as their reason for rescheduling?

This is kind of a weird episode in that it's more serious than usual. You know how sometimes when you're a douchebag every conversation becomes a podcast (sorry, replace douchebag with podcaster). Well, that's what I did to Jenn. We were just talking through what the experience of shooting with an iPhone was like and I recorded the conversation to help me as I went to write a blog post about it later... and that turned into this episode.

This week Steve forgets about Dustin. Literally, Steve forgot that Dustin was going to be out of town and had to rope Ulices Del Toro in for an emergency guest host spot... And it goes terribly. Mired in the muck of technology trouble Steve and Ulices barely manage to record an episode. It's all Steve's fault as his computer and Skype seem to just be failing him left and right. In this episode Steve and Ulices talk about a photographer who was shot in the face, an image that bricked a bunch of Android phones, Ulices's time working for Kim Kardashian's publicity team, and some other technology that Steve is breaking, specifically his Apple Watch. Also, Steve and Jenn are switching to PicTime and we start discussing that.

Beer Talk:
Ulices - Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale from Deschutes Brewery
Steve - Enjoy by 07.04.20 by Stone Brewing

Q&A:
What percentage of horizontal images do you shoot?
If no one shows up to the event before my stated end time, can I ask the caterers if I can take some food home?
How can I keep from losing fans when I post LGBTQ weddings to my Instagram? (get fans that aren't terrible?)

This episode we discuss the highly problematic film Wedding Crashers with Morgan Roberts and Dominic Fitzgerald of the Down Down Critics are Down podcast! Buckle up, because this episode is a little bit messy. Also one of the crew this week admits something ridiculously miraculous... they've never been to a wedding. A wedding virgin watched Wedding Crashers... it's so weird.

Beer Talk:
Morgan - Zesty Pale Ale by Zytho Brewing
Steve - IPA from Wild Range Brewing Company

Apologies for the audio not being up to par with a typical episode. We had some recording issues and thus had to fall back to using the audio from the Skype call.

Dustin and his cool dad friend, Steve, talk about DC accents, their first shoots with people since the pandemic ended, a wedding photographer arrested for shooting during the pandemic, falling mirrorless camera sales, grandmothers ordered to remove photos of their children from Facebook, a man arrested for posting to Instagram (because he violated quarantine), and the crazy Copper Stallion Media saga and their drama with a former client, Justin Montney. Also lots of Drone Zone talk this week. Steve pitches a Duck Hunt parody called Drone Hunt, DJI might have to stop selling drones in the USA, Dustin pitches starting a blackmarket DJI drone reselling company, Art Streiber shoots Catherine O'Hara with a drone, a man shoots down a drone and is arrested, and a village head uses a drone to distribute masks to people.

Oh and in case it's not apparent from our conversation in the episode, we find the actions of Copper Stallion Media to be absolutely deplorable.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Blue Moon
Steve - Wee Mac by Sun King

Q&A:
Is it best to have your instagram set to private?
Do you like your business posts from your personal page?
Anyone still fielding cancellations?
Is it normal if 70% of your couples divorce?
How should you respond to an email from a concerned bride about whether or not you'll have a second shooter?

This week we're talking about getting back to work shooting photos after the pandemic. A lot of the way we do business is going to change as a direct result of the coronavirus and we want to help guide listeners through that. But also, what's the sexiest underwear a man could wear? Because that has merit for photographers too? Right? No?

Beer Talk:
Jenn - Busted Knuckle by Quaff ON! Brewery
Steve - Stout by Glutenberg

Q&A:
How is the virus impacting our clients in ways we haven't thought about? Outside of just moving wedding dates or having less guests? Like, what if they're abstaining from sex till marriage and have to wait an extra year to start family planning as a result of this?
What are your thoughts on those posts asking for location help in local photography groups?
Can you tweak someone else's preset that you bought and then resell it to someone else?

What are your feelings about breakfast in bed? Do you brush your teeth first? Also, follow up about the 180 degree rule for video/film, new ARM MacBooks Pro, a wedding photographer that may have discovered a stone henge-like structure, and a weird rant about copped cameras and photoshop. We also talk about keeping that seed life spicy in the off season... when there's plenty of time for seed but when your spouse ain't making that money you just don't feel those feels like you used to. We also talk about the PPP loans and unemployment assistance in America.

Beer Talk:
Steve - Dragon's Milk by New Holland Brewing Co.
Also Steve - Candi Crushable by 18th Street Brewery
Dustin - Belgian Style Classic by Blackberry Farms

Q&A:
If you couldn't shoot a wedding because of the pandemic and the client is mad, what do you do?
How gorgeous does a couple have to be for you to shoot their wedding for just $1000?
If you walked into your client's house on the wedding day to see a framed swastika, what would you do?

Dealing with email spam from friends, turning your Canon camera into a webcam, sad coronavirus stories, and tearing down some abysmal facebook ads. We're also talking about drones being used to enforce social distancing, a hummingbird drone used to capture footage of monarch butterflies, and the Mavic Air 2. Also, Scotland might be closed for business till 2021.

Steve goes on a rant about frame rate and shutter speed and he's 100% wrong. And you can trust me that he's 100% wrong, because I'm Steve writing this, and I was 100% wrong. Also, let the record show that Luke McBride was 100% correct and by proxy, Dustin (which pains me to admit).

Beer Talk:
Steve - Repeat by Sufferfest
Dustin - Fat Tire by New Belgium

This week we talk with Natalie Franke of The Rising Tide Society and HoneyBook about community building and how HoneyBook is helping photographers cope with the coronavirus pandemic. We also talk about Amaretto Sours and how Natalie likes fixing her eggs. Plus we delve into some talk about workshops and wedding industry pet peeves.

Can you sue someone for embedding your instagram posts? We're talking about Stephanie Sinclair and her lawsuit against Mashable which predictably went nowhere. We're also talking about how to stay creative during quarantine and who owns the copyright on those FaceTime photo sessions. Also, how can we make masks sexy so we can guarantee sexy photoshoots going forward?

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Wearing Invisaligns
Steve - Sufferfest Head Start

Q&A:
Is the Knot or WeddingWire worth it for advertising?
What changes are you making to your business to prepare for the next pandemic?
Are photographers refunding deposits if a couple cancels due to COVID-19/coronavirus?
If your client reschedules for a year later due to the pandemic are you charging them more because you were planning to raise your prices for 2021?
What do you do if you're not given a meal when your contract clearly states you should be given a meal?
How do you decide between black and white and color photos for delivery?

Has your camera been yeeted by a groomsman recently? Has a subpar Tik Tok photographer taken crappy photos of your couple during your allotted photography time? Has someone tried to scam you on Instagram by making you feel like an influencer? We're here to help you out this week. Plus, Canon closes its headquarters and Sony adds the ability to shut the shutter on the A9 while changing lenses via a firmware update.

Beer Talk:
Steve - Dragonfly IPA from Upland Brewing Co.
Dustin - Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing

Q&A:
How do you write captions for social media during a global pandemic?
What's going on with these FaceTime sessions where photographers are just taking screen shots of the session and editing them?
Should I credit the photog who took the photos if I edited them? Should I credit myself as the editor? What should I do?
Should I shoot an influencers engagement session for free and if so what should I expect?
What gifts do people give to booking clients?
Should a planner be allowed to invite a second photographer to a styled shoot I planned with them?
Should I go outside during this pandemic?

How can you make a move on a client who's getting married soon, without jeopardizing your business? Should Petapixel allow their writers use their enormous platform to go after thieves that no one has ever heard of, thus giving them more attention than they ever could have hoped to receive in the first place? Is it a thing that non-profits can't pay for shoots? What do you do when the conversations with the bridesmaids or groomsmen get uncomfortable? We haven't even gotten to listener Q&A and random facebook questions yet.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Taxman Cherry Wit-Held
Steve - Upland Wheat Ale

Q&A:
Should I do my cousin's maternity shoot during the pandemic?
How thicc is that pandemic mustache going to get?
Should I take an inquiry for three weeks from now when the stay at home order is for the next month and a half?
Do you use SproutStudio or what business management and gallery software do you use?
Should we enter the Shoot and Share contest?
What MLM should I join?

This week we’re talking about the Boston photographer that unwittingly spread COVID-19 to a bunch of clients, family, and friends after contracting the disease at a biogenesis conference. We also talk about a wedding photographer whose social media was hacked at the beginning of the global pandemic causing a lot of stress for her and her clients and after that we talk about a photographer that threatened to delete a problematic client’s photos. We also take a trip to the drone zone to talk about a new drone that can play dodgeball.

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Puppy Slumber Party from Metazoa
Steve - Double Dorian Stout from Scarlet Lane

Q&A:
Should you shoot your mom’s wedding she’s refusing to cancel due to the pandemic when she’s not paying you anyway or signing a contract?
Anybody printing at home during the pandemic instead of having their prints done by a lab?
How often do you feel like bludgeoning the celebrant with your camera?
What do you do when you’re friends with the bride and she updates her facebook to say she’s in a relationship with a man who is not her soon-to-be groom?
Can you shoot a proposal at a park when your state has a stay at home mandate?
Does anyone offer more things to bring in extra income?

Howdy partners! WPH went live this week in the facebook group. We talk a lot about COVID-19 and the continued effect it is having on wedding photographers. We can promise that future episodes won't be so pandemic focused, but we can't promise they'll be as much fun as this one. This might be the best episode we've ever done. So come listen to Dustin do his Dustin thing, and listen to Steve criticize Dustin for doing Dustin (that's kind of Steve's thing after all).

Beer Talk:
Dustin - Blackberry Farm
Steve - Glutenberg Stout

Q&A:
Can we go live more often?
Will the Canon EOS R5 really be $3499?
Why are you guys wearing your Sony Pony shirts?
How do you film weddings without the camera stops every 30 minutes?
What do you think of "fake watercolor" images?
Would you consider changing your editing style for a client?
How do you estimate losses for the wedding part of your businesses due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic?
How can you speed up your editing process?
Is it a "jerk" move to buy the domains for my competitors websites and redirect those domains to my site?

This week we talked with Lexie Machado of The Awkward Photog - Alexa Machado Photography. We talk with Lexie about celery juicing, photoshopping portraits, using selective coloring in your editing workflow, and about building an educational platform for photographers. We also talk about de-shelled turtle backgrounds, photoshopping blankets out from under kids, the ethics of drawing or dropping someone into a photo, and what exactly Lightroom do and what it different from photoshop.

We're releasing this special episode to talk about COVID-19 (perhaps better known as Coronavirus), and how it's affecting wedding photography businesses and the wedding industry. We know you're hearing a lot about this right now. We know a lot of you are experiencing cancellations (we are too). It's rough out there. So we wanted to talk a little bit about being proactive during this time, communicating with your clients and other professionals, and how you could use this time in relative isolation wisely. We also talk about some ideas for making extra money if you're experiencing cancellations and loss of income. We end the episode by talking about television shows we love watching and other things that make us happy and we hope some of those things bring you joy and comfort too as you're social distancing. We're all in this together, and we can all get through this. Just don't panic and remember to ask for help if you need it. We love you all.

This week we're talking with Boris Verks, the head of product at Dotphoton (now called Rawsie). We talk with Boris about raw files and about compressing them. We also talk to Boris about the White Stripes, the National, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie. And we talk a little bit about Mexican food and Italian food. But mostly we focus on what it is that Dotphoton is doing to help photographers save space. As these new cameras take photos that can take up 80 mb per picture, it's time to start thinking about how we all can save a little space.

Q&A:
Where can I get a printer for pictures that doesn't need electricity?
If you had to survive with just two lenses what would they be?
If a client comes to you for photos after they had photos done by someone else, do you keep your photos off social so as not to piss the other photographer off or do you go all alpha and post them?
What do you do if a potential client tries to hire you to shoot the groom getting ready on the wedding day, but they already have a photographer hired for everything else and that photographer isn't the person contacting you?
Is there a finer moment than starting the car to head home after finishing a triple?