FEATURING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER EUGENE TAN

Unpacking the why of wedding photography, 1000 Weddings is a podcast for new and established wedding photographers. It features international names who share creative, observational, marketing, and business advice. See below for chapter markers in today’s episode.

Today, a peak behind the scenes into an international photography market I'm not so familiar. We visit Singapore, guided by Eugene Tan, whose wedding company Bottled Groove has and is breaking some of the traditional norms of Asian wedding photography.

On a personal level, we talk together about introversion, building a company during a time when a pandemic shut the world down, and why feelings resonate with potential clients.

Also today my own thoughts about the why of wedding photography, plus former guest Philip White returns to share a Story of the Completely Unexpected.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER TODAY: EUGENE TAN

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CHAPTER MARKERS IN TODAY’S SHOW

2.35: Finding my own WHY of wedding photography.
9.30: Building a brand name that reflects your audience.
10.30: How introversion affects Eugene’s approach to wedding photography.
12.05: Taking a leap of faith during the pandemic.
14.00: Micro weddings and how it affects creativity.
15.05: The laws affecting wedding photography during the pandemic internationally.
19.00: Eugene’s inspiration for shooting weddings differently in Singapore.
22.00: Philip White’s STORIES OF THE COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED, including a ‘fake’ scene, dressing as a choir boy, and the accidental playlist!
28.10: How content creators are affecting the wedding photography business.
30.10: The definition of success and fulfilment in photography.
31.20: Eugene’s approach to marketing, finding your tribe.
33.00: Alex Mathers’ thoughts about ai and how it doesn’t have a story.
33.35: Artist or photographer?
35.00: Finding your creative feet on a wedding day.
36.45: Searching for the action on a quiet shoot.
41.05: Being in a crowded market, and finding a niche.
43.00: Pacing yourself on a wedding day.
44.20: Eugene’s BIGGER PICTURE, made during social distancing.
45.40: A MICRO ASSIGNMENT involving black and white.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A signature picture from today’s guest Eugene Tan, that encapsulates a story about his career and approach to making photographs.

Social distancing during the pandemic at a wedding. Featured on the show today.

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