TPX17: Craig George – Giving Up on Digital and Moving to Film for Wedding Photography

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Photography Xperiment Podcast

Andrew Hellmich

36 episodes

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The Photo Xperiment podcast is an interview based photography podcast where Andrew Hellmich focusses on getting inside the heads of working professional photographers. This is the photography podcast where you will hear answers to the questions you want answered about why your favourite photographers do what they do and how they do it. More than that, Andrew will dive deeper and find answers to what makes these photographers tick, how they achieved their style, what equipment and techniques they use and just how they got to where they are today. The perfect compliment to the business side of photography and the Photo Biz Xposed podcast, also by Andrew Hellmich - The Photo Xperiment Podcast looks more at the creative side of the professional photographer behind the images. These interviews concentrate on what the photographers do, their philosophy, the thought process behind their photography, why they do what they do. The idea is to get inside their head and learn what makes them tick. The show is not a how to take photos or what camera and lens should I buy but more about living life as a photographer and pursuing the image before the cash.

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TPX17: Craig George – Giving Up on Digital and Moving to Film for Wedding Photography

Photography Xperiment Podcast

42 minutes 5 seconds

8 years ago

TPX17: Craig George – Giving Up on Digital and Moving to Film for Wedding Photography

Craig George of www.craig-george.com was interviewed for episode 140 of PhotoBizX podcast in one of the most downloaded episodes where he shared how he rose from nothing to a fully booked destination wedding photographer in one year!
Last month, I saw a social media post from Craig that he is giving up on digital photography and moving to film. This goes for all future bookings and any existing bookings who want him to shoot film for their wedding. He's now facing a bunch of challenges including pricing, packages, education and having to re-learn how to shoot conservatively.
In this interview, my aim is to uncover why the change and the complete thought process behind the BIG change including how Craig is going to pull this off successfully and stay profitable.
Here’s some of what we cover:

What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to read your feedback and comments. Was there something from this interview that struck a chord, inspired or motivated you?
Will you take any kind of action after hearing what Craig had to share?
Let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below.
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Craig or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them below too.

I just think that you have to have a presence these days to be able to cut through the noise – Craig George

I have to shoot for myself. I have to love what I’m doing. Otherwise, by the very nature of it, I’m doing a disservice to my clients – Craig George

I have to love what I’m doing. If I don’t, then I’m not giving the best that I can possibly give – Craig George

I’m not going to conform to what should be produced. It’s about me putting an artwork on to people’s weddings. That’s what they booked me for – Craig George

Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Craig George Website
Craig George on Instagram
Craig George on Facebook
A Paris Love Story – 1962 Film Camera
I Re-assessed – And I’ve Decided To Stop!!

Canadian Film Lab
Episode 140: Craig George – Wedding Photography Success, It Takes More Than You Think
Episode 172: Spencer Lum – The Blog Challenge for Photographers
171: Jen Huang – Develop Your Photography Style then Trust Your Pricing
Jonny Barratt Photography

Thank you!
Thanks again for listening to the show and thanks to Craig for coming on and experimenting with a new and different format for this photography podcast and for sharing his thoughts,