Show Notes
Episode 48 – Lucy Nuzum In this episode, we chat with the brilliant Lucy Nuzum — a photographer whose path took her from self-portrait experiments as an art student to a thriving career in wedding photography. Lucy opens up about everything from creative influences and personal projects to navigating wedding trends, working with musicians, and the joys (and oddities) of flotation tanks. We talk about her first wedding, her approach to blending documentary and portraiture, and the systems she’s had to build to balance creativity with workflow. There’s loads here on community, confidence and client connections. Highlights include: Lucy’s shift from art school to weddings
Her love–hate relationship with flotation tanks
Why she prefers one camera and one lens
The balance between posed and candid moments
Using a pre-wedding questionnaire to really get to know her couples
Thoughts on trends like direct flash and blur
How social media helps and hinders creativity
The value of personal projects and staying inspired
Mentions in this episode: Lucy's Wedding Website
Lucy's Commercial and Portraiture Work
Lucy’s Flickr
Kirsten Lewis
Gruber Images
Follow us on Instagram: @therawpodcast @davidmcclellandphotography @moathillphotography
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