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Our Creative CommuneAuthor: Our Creative Commune
Professional wedding photographers/videographers and bffs, Pete & Laura Lawson and Liam & Bee Crawley invite you to join them for a morning coffee. They'll be chatting all things work and life.Liam and Bee have recently moved and we all now live in the same little village; not quite the commune we always used to talk about but we do get to hang out every day. This podcast is an offshoot of our daily conversations, sometimes creatively inspiring, sometimes just having a good moan, but always fun.liamandbee.comlawsonfilms.co.uklawsonphotography.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Quitting Social Media
Episode 125
Monday, 26 January, 2026
Is it time to delete the app? In this episode, we tackle the growing sentiment that the golden age of social media is behind us. Inspired by industry leaders stepping away from Instagram, we debate whether the constant hustle for likes, reels, and algorithm appeasement is actually worth the mental toll. Can a creative business survive today without a social presence, or is that a luxury reserved for the famous?We also dive into the nitty-gritty of award season. Having just finished a marathon judging session for the Wedding Film Festival and following the results of TWIA, we discuss what separates a good film from a great one, the subjectivity of art, and the fleeting high of winning a trophy.Plus, we share our struggles with the "wintering" season, the art of dealing with online trolls, and why school sports still have a long way to go regarding gender equality. Grab a coffee and join us at the kitchen table.00:00 – Intro: Coffee, sleep schedules, and morning chats.01:00 – Behind the Scenes: Judging the Wedding Film Festival.04:20 – The "Run and Gun" Trend: Cinematic vs. Messy.05:43 – TWIA Awards: Winners, the Liverpool venue, and the post-win feeling.12:15 – The Winter Slump: Struggling with creativity and slow editing.14:05 – Unusual Jobs: Branding photography for dentists.18:15 – The Big Debate: Is it time to quit Instagram?21:00 – The Ethics of Content: Sharing private moments for public entertainment.25:30 – The "Cringe" Factor: Why self-promotion feels inauthentic.35:35 – Dealing with Trolls: Negative comments and blocking the haters.40:00 – Highs & Lows: Developing film at home & iron deficiencies.43:10 – Laura’s Obsession: Alex Honnold and climbing documentaries.47:12 – Pete’s Rant: Coaching table tennis and sexism in school PE.52:30 – Liam’s Low: A near-death experience in the driving instructor car.Say hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommuneGet a free 14 day trial of Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/935CyThe British Wedding Film Festivalhttps://www.britishweddingfilmfestival.com/Lawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-schoolliamandbee.comlawsonfilms.co.uklawsonphotography.co.uk#weddingphotography #weddingvideography #filmphotography #creativepodcast #weddingindustry #ourcreativecommune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
