The Sam and Steve Podcast

Richard Parsons- The Gloucestershire Magician

The wedding season is in full swing for Sam and Steve, and their special guest interview this episode is with Richard Parsons, the Gloucestershire Magician. Richard is a full time professional magician whom Sam and Steve met at the recent Guides for Brides customer service awards, where we were all working on the night.  Richard tells Steve: * How he became a full time magician * How he was accepted into the magic circle * Why couples should consider booking a magician for their wedding * His favourite magic trick Sam and Steve discuss their recent weddings, what to do if it rains on your wedding day and why you need to make a list for your photographer of any formal group shots you want on your wedding day. Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/ [https://www.samandstevephotography.com/] Sam and Steve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/] Richard Parsons Gloucestershire Magician https://www.gloucestershiremagician.co.uk/ [https://www.gloucestershiremagician.co.uk/] Gloucestershire Magician on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glosmagician/ [https://www.instagram.com/glosmagician/] Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2023 https://guidesforbrides.co.uk/wedding-ideas/customer-service-awards-winners-2023 [https://guidesforbrides.co.uk/wedding-ideas/customer-service-awards-winners-2023] Music by Artlist.io

The Do's and Don'ts of visiting and exhibiting at wedding fairs

In this episode Sam and Steve look at the world of wedding fairs.  Many of their wedding photography bookings come about as a result of having met couples at wedding shows. Sam and Steve discuss wedding fairs from both the perspective of couples looking for wedding suppliers, and also why wedding suppliers should aim to exhibit at fairs if possible.  Sam talks though 10 reasons why couples should attend a number of wedding fairs when planning their wedding. Steve has 10 "do's and don't" for suppliers looking to make the best of the investment of exhibiting at a wedding fair.  Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/ [https://www.samandstevephotography.com/] Sam and Steve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/] Music from Artlist.io

Sam and Steve Looking back on 2022

For their last show before Christmas 2022, Sam and Steve look back on 2022, their  busiest ever year for wedding photography. Just for fun they choose their favourites of 2022 including: * Favourite wedding venue  * Favourite new (to them) wedding venue in 2022 * Favourite wedding meal * Favourite (other) wedding supplier we worked with * Favourite item of equipment * Favourite unusual wedding entertainment * Favourite band/DJ * Favourite suppler to them as wedding photographers * A wish for 2023 from Steve * A wish for 2023 from Sam All of course from our perspective as wedding photographers!  Happy Christmas and have a wonderful 2023 - especially if you are getting married!

Woolly Woods - unique hand made wedding decorations for hire

Sam and Steve's guests for this episode are Merry and Lorrie, a daughter and mother team who run Woolly Woods. They specialise in unique, hand made wedding decorations for hire.  They make beautiful trees adorned with felt leaves, lit with battery operated LED's. And, for every tree they rent out, they plant a real tree via Just One Tree, a not for profit climate change initiative.  Merry and Lorrie tell Steve: * How Merry's own wedding inspired them to start their own wedding decoration business * Why sustainability is core to their business * All about the love and care that goes into every hand made tree * Their plans for the future. Sam and Steve also reflect back on a busy 2022, having just recently shot their last wedding of the year. Steve talks about his new passion for off camera flash work, and both of them name their favourite piece of photography gear for 2022. They also talk more about their new corporate photography and media business they are launching, Bicester Studios, web site coming soon! Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/ [https://www.samandstevephotography.com/] Woolly Woods https://www.woollywoods.co.uk/ [https://www.woollywoods.co.uk/] Just one Tree https://www.woollywoods.co.uk/just-one-tree [https://www.woollywoods.co.uk/just-one-tree]

Rachel Vine Veiled Productions -Wedding videography, goosebumps guaranteed!

Sam and Steve are back after a super busy wedding season with a new episode. Their guest interview is with Rachel Vine, of Veiled Productions. Rachel guarantees wedding videography with built in goosebumps! She tells Steve: * Why couples should prioritise having a wedding videographer * What couples need to consider when choosing a videographer * How she got started and plans for the future Sam and Steve also reflect on some of the weddings they have photographed this year, future plans for this podcast and also their new corporate photography/videography brand they are launching this winter, Bicester Studios. Sam and Steve Photography https://www.samandstevephotography.com/ [https://www.samandstevephotography.com/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/] Veiled Productions https://www.veiledproductions.co.uk/ [https://www.veiledproductions.co.uk/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/veiledproductions/ [https://www.instagram.com/veiledproductions/] Music for the show from Artist.io