Should We Stop Doing Client Zooms?

The busy season has officially arrived, and we are already feeling the heat (literally and figuratively). This week on Our Creative Commune, Pete, Laura, Liam, and Bee sit down in the sun to catch up on a wild few weeks of local weddings, destination showcases, and the ever-changing landscape of booking clients. Are we all suffering from Zoom fatigue? We debate whether it’s time to stop video consultations altogether and build a brand enigma instead.We also share some wild on-the-job stories, including a dream local shoot at Rivington Barn, the chaos of tracking fire-breathers in Spain, and Liam’s incredibly awkward encounter with a "secret" second photographer hired by the mother of the bride. Plus, we dive into some massive business milestones - including the joy of finally paying off that dreaded COVID bounce-back loan!Grab a coffee (or a matcha) and join us as we chat through our highs, our lows, Pete's foray into the EV world, the heartbreak of airport security ruining analog film, and a surprisingly mind-blowing fact about apples.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on your favourite podcast app - it really helps us grow the commune!Chapter Timestamps00:00 - Catching rays and the start of the busy season03:20 - Zoom fatigue and changing client booking psychology05:13 - A dream local photo & video shoot at Rivington Barn11:10 - Bosh! Smashing out a one-week video edit turnaround13:26 - Wedding horror story: Dealing with a secret second photographer17:18 - A rapid road trip to France and scanning questionable family negatives19:30 - Destination wedding showcase at Castell d'Empordà in Spain23:22 - Photographing fire-breathers and a rogue drone incident26:24 - Business strategy: Should we stop doing client Zooms entirely?30:43 - Are jet fuel prices and logistics threatening destination weddings?32:57 - Pete's new car: Buying an EV for wedding travel37:22 - Pete's Highs: Disputing energy bills and paying off the bounce-back loan!41:24 - Liam & Bee's High: Quality time in Spain and overcoming separation anxiety44:43 - Liam's Low: Heartbreak as a driving instructor46:55 - Bee's Low: Left-behind outfits and airport security ruining film51:12 - Laura's High & Low: London museum trips and canceled Pilates classes56:18 - Mind-blowing apple facts and wrapping upSay 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.