Shootzu - The Podcast

Jason Edwards is an award winning natural history photographer, who has been in the industry for over 25 years. His collection of photos ranks as one of Nat Geo's largest. Based in Melbourne when he isn't on expeditions to the Antarctic or African jungle, he spoke with James from Shootzu the podcast on his photography business journey. Streaming from Tuesday 11 December 2018, on Shootzu the podcast, on iTunes, Spotify, Jason is interviewed about his photography business journey, the...

We take a stand against generic, boring staged photographs above your mantle. We take a stand for emotional, fun, crazy, enjoyment filled lives captured with passion and as unique as your love story. We are lovers first and it's from there that our love of capturing every transient moment comes from.

For the last 5 years Lacey has not only created a stir with her controversial images promoting womens rights, but she has also cemented herself as one of this country's most talented and outspoken birth photographers. Lacey has been known to be unapologetically raw. She encapsulates the depths of the human soul in a single still image. Lacey has even been known to post herself nude up next to Kim Kardashian...why not? Ballsy and emotionally attached, Lacey strives to have women empowered...

Leanne Bertram is the principal photographer at Little Big Adventures. With over a decade of personal experience in photographing hundreds of families, businesses, products and events, she has focused the last 4 years on photographing the Little Big set at their daycares, kinders and preschools all over Victoria. Her reputation firmly established, and very much in demand, Leanne has now bid a fond farewell to suburbs far and wide. Bolstered by community support, she's back in the belt of...

Founded in 2012 by friends Erin Neale and Tara Pearce, Erin and Tara are two of Australia's leading wedding photographers for modern lovers in search of soulful yet polished photography. Inspired by the thought that a love story should be timeless, Erin and Tara's artistic direction distills the emotion and energy from the day, just as much as the individual moments. Frames told truthfully and expressively, immortalising not only the magnificent moments but the dozens of secretly...

My potted history....I'm an English girl married to a Scottish boy, happily living the life of dreams in Bayside Brisbane with our two young children. Before finding my roots in Australia and jumping behind the lens I was an interior designer in the UK, which explains my fascination with In Home sessions. My passion is capturing the authentic, the fleeting, the tender and the crazy, as they happen in the natural surrounds of your daily life, because I believe that in years to come, these are...

Briggsy was born and bred in the Yarra Valley and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. As soon as he started taking photos, he absolutely knew that this is what he want to do. Being fortunate enough to be able to give up 'normal' 9-5 life is an incredibly fulfilling and amazing feeling, to be living this dream each day.

Fusing modernist simplicity with a natural and candid approach, Von of YCM Photography has over fourteen years experience behind the lens. With a Bachelor's degree in Photography from Charles Sturt University, Australia, Von has also completed master classes at the London School of Photography, United Kingdom. YCM Photography specialises in portraits and capturing emotions, also competently providing services in many other areas of photography including family and children's portraits,...

Glen Mackay started his video production business 10 years ago and now continues to grow his client base through the power of Social Media. Being around happy people and getting to party it up every single weekend in a new location, Glen is living the dream.

Belinda Richards started Frog Dog Studios after completing her diploma in photography and BA in Fine Arts in 2014. Melding her love for animals and her love for photography, she has created a studio where people's pets become works of art. APPA-AIPP Emerging Photographer of the year for 2018, Belinda talks to Laura about the challenges and rewards of working with dogs and other four-legged models.

Mauro Cantelmi has been pushing the boundaries of wedding photography for over 25 years. Dezine by Mauro still remains one of the top five leading studios in Australia. Having now photographed over 2000 weddings, and been flown to exotic locations all over the globe, we can see why he has achieved the status of Double Master (WPPI), Australian photographer of the year, and British Overall Wedding winner, the accolades go on and on...

Leah Ladson is a boss lady and photographer from Bendigo Australia. In this Shootzu podcast she speaks about the importance of setting limits between business and family life as a Work At Home Mum and in writing goals down to help them self-manifest. A business mentor, product and services photographer and a flatlay master, Leah started her photography business in wedding photography in 2008. Her business has grown from strength to strength and she supports other small businesses through...

This episode is packed with advice, failures, accidents and the importance of having the right insurance policy in our industry!

Sonya Chindamo from Laugh Out Loud Photography talks about one particular photo that inspired her to become a photographer, her Wedding Photography business, and juggling family life with schedules when her husband also works in the wedding industry.

Peter Liddicoat has been in the Australian Video Production industry since the early 90's. Discussing the change in technology over the years, Peter also throws in some tips and tricks for the young blood entering the industry.

Paul Seidel discusses his early career in video editing on the Great Barrier Reef, his time on Commercial Radio and the transition into his own corporate video production and voiceover business.

Katrina Elton discusses life in Photography and editing as a single mother, the excitement of her new photography business... and life in an isolated town in the South Island of New Zealand.

We talk to founder of Leezett Photography about Photography life in Fiji, the difficulties of sourcing camera gear in the middle of the Pacific Ocean... and discuss their transition to offering video as part of their business model.

Sharne Perrett from ARIA Photography discusses how she got into the Photography business and how she's preparing to scale.

Nikki Fox started her video production journey six years ago when she and her sister advertised a job on Gumtree to try their hand at wedding video (Nikki) and photo (Ashley). Fast forward 6 years and she is now a successful international wedding cinematographer who describes her style as classic (with a hint of perfectionism). She sits down with Turbo in our first ever Shootzu podcast to discuss the industry and the highs and lows ("carrots in a bowl of ice") of her job.