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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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Is AI eroding the soul of wedding photography/videography?
Episode 124
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
Happy 2026! We are back by the fire for our first chat of the year, and we have a lot to catch up on.In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of the wedding industry. After judging hundreds of films for the British Wedding Film Festival, we’ve noticed some polarizing trends - from AI-generated voiceovers to the resurgence of "home movie" Super 8 vibes. We also discuss the controversial return of the "Dutch tilt" in photography (thanks, Gen Z) and ask the question: are Content Creators actually taking over, or was it just a phase?On the business side, we open up about a recent painful client cancellation and discuss the ethics of contracts and refunds when things go wrong. We also debate a recent award-winning image controversy - where do we draw the line between photography, digital art, and cheating?Plus, we share some life updates, including Liam’s new career path, Bee’s Harry Potter-style darkroom, and why Laura is painting in her underwear.Topics:•2026 Trends: The rise of AI music and voiceovers in wedding films.•Gear Nostalgia: Why everyone is buying old DSLRs and 35mm film cameras.•Business Realities: Handling last-minute cancellations and protecting your income.•Ethics: The controversy of using stock imagery and composites in photo awards.•Life Updates: Darkrooms, driving instructors, and car breakdowns.Whether you are a photographer, videographer, or just a creative trying to navigate the changing landscape, grab a coffee (or a wine) and join the commune.Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Happy New Year 2026 01:05 - Judging film awards & the rise of AI Voiceovers 05:23 - Photography trends: The return of the "Wonky Horizon" 07:00 - The DSLR nostalgia trap 09:30 - Bee’s new cupboard darkroom & developing film 14:55 - Laura’s new painting hobby 21:50 - Liam’s now a Qualified Driving Instructor 29:40 - Have Content Creators actually taken over? 33:00 - Dealing with a major wedding cancellation 36:40 - The Awards Controversy: Stock images vs. Photography 43:00 - Will AI eventually eat itself? 47:00 - Highs & Lows: Client testimonials & car breakdown nightmares 57:30 - Bee’s health scare & 80s nostalgiaLawson Film School: https://www.lawsonfilms.co.uk/lawson-film-schoolSay hi on Instagram @ourcreativecommuneGet a free 14 day trial of Musicbed: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/935CyThe British Wedding Film Festivalhttps://www.britishweddingfilmfestival.com/liamandbee.comlawsonfilms.co.uklawsonphotography.co.uk#weddingphotography #weddingvideography #filmphotography #creativepodcast #weddingindustry #ourcreativecommune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
