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Author: Steve Vaughan and Nick Church

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Nick Church and Steve Vaughan host The Photography Pod, a show for both working professional photographers and enthusiast snappers.

 Nick and Steve are professional photographers and educators based in the UK, and welcome you to the world of photography. The show features guest interviews with photographers from all genres of photography as well as technical and gear discussions. 
Nick and Steve both use Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras and lenses.


12 Episodes
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Send us a textIn this episode, Steve and Nick chat with acclaimed Music, Gig and Wedding Photographer Steve Gerrard. From spinning records for Oasis at Wembley Stadium to capturing the essence of live music and weddings through his lens, Steve Gerrard shares his photographic journey. We explore his transition from a globetrotting DJ to a professional photographer based in Montreal, delving into how his background in concert photography influences his unique style in wedding shoots. Steve...
Send us a textIn this weeks episode, Steve and Nick's guest is Guy Peterson, a photojournalist based in Dakar. Guy shares his journey from university to becoming a freelance photojournalist, highlighting the importance of networking and pitching stories to publications. He also discusses the training he has received for working in hostile environments and the challenges of balancing access and safety. Guy also shares his views on artificial intelligence in photography, the importance of...
Send us a textIn this episode of the Photography Pod, Steve Vaughan introduces his new co-host, Nick Church, and explains the departure of the previous co-host, Martin Chung. Steve and Nick discuss their backgrounds in photography and their plans for the podcast. They outline recurring segments such as techie talk, book reviews, and industry news. They also mention their interest in discussing technical developments in photography, films related to photography, and gear they have recentl...
Send us a textSteve and Nick's guest for this episode is the Peak District based wildlife and landscape photographer Tesni Ward. An OM System ambassador, she describes how redundancy from a role in medical sales drove her to become a full time photographer, and how she makes a living from her passion. She delves in to the (many) pros for her in using an OM-1 micro 4/3rds camera and lens system, and the (very) few downsides, as she see it. She also describes how she approaches photograph...
Send us a textin this episode Steve and Nick chat to Geraint Roberts, a South Wales based wedding photographer who loves to shoot film at weddings. Geraint discusses his journey in Photography, starting our with a photography based degree at Falmouth University. He also explains why he loves to shoot film at weddings, how he uses this to differentiate himself, and the processes and labs he uses to develop his film stock. For the techy spot, Steve and Nick discuss the pros and cons of always s...
Send us a textSteve and Martin's special guest for this episode is Steven Johnson. Steve is based in Shetland, far north of mainland UK. Steve caught up with Steven whilst on holiday in Orkney, for a chat about his approach to photographing the birds and animals, as well as the Sony camera's and lenses he uses. Martin and Steve also discuss their weddings so far this season, as well as how 2025 is looking for bookings. Martin also has (another) new lens....Steven Johnson on Instagram&nb...
Send us a textIn this episode Martin and Steve reveal there 5 best AND worst purchases ever! We both have a bit of reputation for buying gear, so we have plenty to choose from. There are some surprises and a lot of laughs. Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses. Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/Steve's websit...
Send us a textMartin and Steve's guest for this show is Simon Ogden. Simon is a Manchester based street and night time photographer who produces incredible images, especially considering he had only been taking photos for 10 months! Simon discusses with the guys his approach, how he learned to observe light and shadow, how addresses any safety concerns and the camera gear he uses. Simon's Instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/simon.c.ogdenNick Church and Steve Vaughan are ...
Send us a textIn this episode Martin and Steve chat with Nick Church. Nick is a Bristol based wedding photographer, photography trainer and public speaker who, like Martin and Steve, shoots with Sony cameras and lenses. We discuss:Why its never too late to consider as career in photographyWhy most new photographers spend too much time doing the wrong thingsHow to stay fresh and evolve as a photographer over timeWhy training and mentoring is as important as camera gearHow AI and outsourc...
Send us a textThe Photography Pod is a NEW photography podcast for both working professional photographers and enthusiasts alike. The hosts, Martin Cheung and Steve Vaughan are working professional photographers in the UK. In this first episode Martin and Steve discuss each others photography, their approach to photographing weddings, the (Sony) equipment they use and some unexpected events at weddings they have photographed. Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding ph...
Send us a textNick and Steve's guests for this episode are Neil Redfern and Helen Williams, successful wedding photographers, photography educators, and the driving force behind Flash Masters, a community of photographers who love to shoot great images using off camera flash. Neil and Helen tell Nick and Steve:Why they decided to become photography educators, and why other photographers can follow their exampleWhy they set up Flash MastersHow Flash Masters as a community can be a learni...
Send us a textIn this episode Steve and Martin discuss the recent Photography Show at the NEC, Birmingham, including the news that the show will be moving to the Excel, London in 2025. Did we spend any of our hard earned cash? And why is Steve taking up smoking?We also discuss a question for the show, is it possible to be creative and take images for our own personal portfolio whilst working "on the job". We now have a Facebook group for the show, just search for The Photography PodNick...