How to Shoot Hybrid - Photo & Video

Hosted by Jules Nelson

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Mar 2026

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A podcast for Photographers, Videographers & Hybrid Shooters looking to build successful and sustainable businesses. Great chats about various aspects of photography and filmmaking, being multi-skilled and providing a hybrid photo / video service for weddings, commercial and creative work.

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March 28, 2026Episode 10338 min

E103 | I almost quit

It has been almost a year since I lasted released a podcast episode, and so I felt like I needed to explain, while providing an opportunity to feel seen, heard and validated if you have found it hard to speak up and be yourself too. So you will hear me talk about personal stuff, how I have been feeling about the photo and video industry, and the wedding industry. But most importantly how I have waited to work through how I was feeling without making snap decisions or judgements, because I hope to be able to find a way to be happy and content with the industry and my job!Honesty is the best way to live and I want to be honest with you. Getting this off my chest provides the best foundations to move forward, and I hope you will find it helpful. Here is to your future, my future, and all the stuff I look forward to sharing from here. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

April 15, 2025Episode 1021 hr 29 min

E102 | Innovation using Cinematic iPhone Footage with Jeff Wood Visuals

The guest on this episode is a great example of constantly innovating and moving with the times whilst continuing to create outstanding work. Jeff Wood is a wedding filmmaker who started capturing weddings back around 2008 and has worked with celebrity and luxury clients as well as being an influence for many UK wedding videographers over the past decade. But rather than just sticking with the status quo, Jeff has embraced the way technology has started to change the industry and has started using his iPhone to provide new opportunities to be creative. We discuss everything from keeping the name of his business and his choice of equipment open so he could do either photo or video. To sitting on private jets with celebrities, judging awards, monitoring the next generation of wedding filmmakers and what the future holds for wedding filmmakers.If you are into filming, cinematography and technology then you will really enjoy listening to Jeff describing his processes and how you can use your phone as a high end cinema camera. This is a real glimpse into the future, but maybe we are already there. A great conversation, I really enjoyed this one. Check out Jeff’s work here: https://www.jeffwoodvisuals.comSong of the episode from musicbed:Piano Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor - Ignace Padereweski (Beethoven)MB01QTWBYST86RHMessage MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

February 26, 2025Episode 1011 hr 42 min

E101 | I Show What I Love with Award Winning Documentary Photographer Erica Hawkins

On this episode I get to chat with a brilliant, multi award wining documentary style wedding photographer Erica Hawkins who originally came from a background in filmmaking. Some of Erica's awards include Nine Dots Photographer of the Year 2024, This is Reportage Top 10 photographers in the UK, Fearless Top 50 Photographers of the World, TWIA regional winner and the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize which provided Erica with the opportunity to see her work exhibited in the national portrait gallery!We talk about everything from filming at Glastonbury as a student, to learning what works in an image while working at a commercial art publishing house. How she transitioned into weddings, battled kidney cancer and overcame imposter syndrome to become a multiple award winning documentary wedding photographer! Erica's story is packed full of inspiration and nuggets around capturing images, knowing your numbers and finding balance. She explains her progress for capturing an amazing award winning image that she took while I was working alongside her and she talks about how she feels highlight films can be incorporated into a photography business.You can check out Erica's work here: https://www.ericahawkinsphotography.co.uk/Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

February 7, 2025Episode 1001 hr 27 min

E100 | Delivering What the Client Wants - A Great Insight with Martin & Daiga Cheung

In this milestone episode (number 100!) I am speaking with Martin & Daiga Cheung who are a married couple providing photography and videography. Although they have separate businesses they are able to offer a combined photo and video package to couples as well as having their own clients, a really great business model to consider for any of you working with a spouse!We have a great conversation about their experiences of how the industry has changed over the last decade or so and how they feel things are evolving now. They share how important it is to keep the couple at the heart of what we do, rather than getting sidetracked by what we as the creator wants to make. This episode is packed full of great takeaways for photographers and videographers at any stage of business. If you want to check out Martin's work: https://www.martincphotography.co.uk/If you want to check out Daiga's work: https://www.noordinaryfilms.co.uk/If you want to learn more or sign up to the Get it Together Summit that Martin is speaking at: https://courses.get-it-together.co.uk/a/2148040251/KoPdG62ZMessage MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

January 9, 2025Episode 9953 min

E99 | 2025 The Year of Hybrid Shooting!

In this episode I go through why I think this year is the year that Hybrid Photography and Videography shooting will completely blow up. Sure, the past few years there has been a rise of people using both photo and video to tell stories, particularly to market themselves and we have seen the popularity of content creation becoming an integral part of all our businesses. But I really believe we are at a tipping point where video is no longer an afterthought or a tag on to what consumer / clients / couples want and what businesses need to offer. I feel this year is when it becomes integral to being a creator and technology is almost at a point where there is no longer a reason to not capture both still and moving images as a part of your work. It's the start of a New Year, so a great time to consider how you want to take your business and your storytelling skills forward into the future. If you have been sat on the fence about trying to use video or photo in your work then hopefully this episode will provide the motivation to take some action, experiment and see where hybrid shooting could take your business. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

October 18, 2024Episode 981 hr 3 min

E98 | Beat The Backlog

It has been a while. I have been working my way through the busy summer, giving 100% to my couples, clocking up the edits, spending time with the family and something had to give...it was the podcast. Sorry about that, but inspired by the typical post summer season backlog and struggle to find life balance as a small creative business owner I wanted to pass on things I have learnt and developed that may be helpful.Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

August 2, 2024Episode 9756 min

E97 | Should you work for free and how to create opportunities

Working for free always seems to raise some controversy, but are there times when short term sacrifice can lead to longer term success? We will discuss that in this episode with plenty of personal examples of how you can create opportunities out of nothing and the downsides of not setting expectations with people when working for less than you potentially should. Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

July 16, 2024Episode 9651 min

E96 | When it goes wrong in the world of weddings

It is amazing how connected we all are today, and the world of social media has created some amazing marketing opportunities for us all to reach potential clients and speak to an audience. But what happens when it gets used in a more negative way, potentially in a way that impacts our business or even us personally? On the back of a busy couple of weeks with various viral topics in Facebook groups, Instagram and TikTok in different parts of the world we discuss how we are so close to something effecting us as small business owners and self employed photographers / videographers. We chat through the Sepia bride story, google gate and discuss some of our own experiences dealing with dissatisfied clients or challenging situations that spill into the public domain. Song of the week from musicbed:My Whole Life for This - CHPTRSMB01SYTRIX2SBMTMessage MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

July 5, 2024Episode 951 hr 25 min

E95 | Seconds, Associates and Shooting a Wedding for Someone Else

Inspired by us recently helping each other out with photographing and filming weddings we decided to discuss the practicalities and considerations of representing another person or business at a wedding. This conversations is helpful whether you want to or are shooting for someone else, or if you are looking for people to shoot on your behalf. Song of the week from musicbed:Take my hand - Secret NationMB015P91JTI1E29Message MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid

June 21, 2024Episode 941 hr 18 min

E94 | Trends and what's next?

However you feel about the 'new thing' or what 'everyones doing' it is something we all need to be aware of so we can understand how the current trends will interact with us and our business. The new trend might not be your thing, but we still need to be aware of what potential clients might be looking for. Even if that isn't something we want to offer them, it can help us by understanding what we do that is different and how that will help us identify and find our ideal client. So in this episode we have a frank chat and a bit of a laugh about the current trends in the world of wedding photography and videography, and of course, what we think might be next. Song of the week from musicbed is: Right where I belong by Atlantic Runaway. MB0183VBU5OO4JXMessage MeOn the How to Shoot Hybrid Podcast we talk about all things Photo, Video and Hybrid Shooting!This is a place for photographers and videographers who want to build successful and sustainable business capturing weddings, live events, working with commercial clients or working on creative projects. We discuss different topics around photography, filmmaking and business as well as interviewing guests in the photography, filmmaking and hybrid content creation industries. To discover more about the podcast click this link: https://lnk.bio/howtoshoothybrid