In Focus with Ken Clough Photography

About In Focus with Ken Clough Photography

In Focus with Ken Clough Photography is a podcast about wedding planning, wedding photography, creativity, and storytelling. Hosted by photographer, educator, and author Ken Clough, the show explores the experiences, decisions, and moments that shape our lives and the images we create. From wedding planning advice and behind-the-scenes wedding stories to photography, creativity, and personal reflection, each episode offers thoughtful insights for engaged couples, creatives, photographers, and anyone who loves meaningful stories.

Publisher

Ken Clough | Wedding Photographer and Educator

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Mar 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   One Wedding, One Creative Team: How Photo, Video and Content Work

   How many people do you really need on your wedding creative team? Should you have one wedding photographer or two? What does a wedding videographer capture that photography doesn’t? And what exactly does a wedding content creator do? In this episode of In Focus, photographer Ken Clough breaks down the roles of the lead wedding photographer, second photographer, videographer, and wedding content creator, and explains how photography, video, and content creation work together to tell one cohesive story. We explore how couples can determine the right coverage for their wedding based on their priorities, budget, timeline, venue, and logistics. You’ll learn when a second photographer can make a meaningful difference, why wedding videography requires a different focus and skill set, how B-roll, movement and sound help create a cohesive wedding film, and where a content creator fits alongside professional photography and video. We also look behind the scenes at how a wedding creative team prepares before the wedding, coordinates coverage throughout the day, avoids duplicating assignments, and works together without turning the wedding into a production. And we answer an increasingly common question: If everyone is carrying a camera, why can’t one person simply do two jobs? Whether you’re deciding between one or two wedding photographers, considering wedding videography, wondering if you need a wedding content creator, or trying to determine how to allocate your photography and video budget, this episode will help you understand what each member of the creative team contributes. Because more cameras don’t automatically tell a better story. The right people, focused on the right things, working together, that’s what makes the difference. In this episode: Lead wedding photographer and creative direction When you may need a second wedding photographer Wedding videography, audio, sequences and B-roll What a wedding content creator actually does Photography vs. videography vs. content creation Why combining creative-team roles can create compromises Planning and coordinating the creative team before the wedding Choosing coverage based on your wedding, priorities and budget

2. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Professional Photographers of America | A Conversation with PPA CEO Angela Kurkian

   What does it mean to be a professional photographer today? In this episode of In Focus with Ken Clough Photography, Ken sits down with Angela Kurkian, CEO of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), for a wide-ranging conversation about the profession of photography, the challenges photographers face today, and where the photography industry is headed. Angela shares her own journey from photographer and studio owner to leading Professional Photographers of America (https://www.ppa.com/), and offers her perspective on what separates simply owning a camera from building a sustainable career as a professional photographer. The conversation explores the business of photography, pricing and sustainability, the meaning of professionalism, and the importance of creating an experience that extends beyond the photographs themselves. Ken and Angela also discuss how photography has evolved from film to digital, the growing influence of artificial intelligence in photography, and what photographers can learn from previous periods of technological change. They also explore something that can easily be overlooked in an independent creative profession: community. Angela discusses the role PPA plays in education, advocacy, professional development, and connecting photographers with peers who understand the challenges of running a photography business. Ultimately, the conversation returns to something technology cannot replace: the relationship between photographer and subject, the trust involved in being photographed, and the responsibility photographers accept when someone steps in front of their camera. Whether you're a wedding photographer, portrait photographer, photography business owner, aspiring professional photographer, or simply interested in the changing world of professional photography, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at where the profession has been, where it may be going, and why the human side of photography continues to matter. In this episode: What it means to be a professional photographer Building a sustainable photography business Pricing, workload, and defining success Professionalism and the client experience Film, digital photography, smartphones, and technological change Artificial intelligence and the future of photography The importance of photography communities and professional organizations The role and future of Professional Photographers of America Why trust and human connection still matter in photography In Focus with Ken Clough Photography explores photography, storytelling, the photography experience, and the people and ideas shaping the profession.

3. 

   12 Aug 2026

   The Experience Behind the Images | What Couples Really Need From Their Wedding Photographer

   Choosing a wedding photographer is about more than finding beautiful photos. In this episode of In Focus with Ken Clough Photography, New York wedding photographer based in Albany, NY, Ken Clough explores the experience behind the images and why the relationship between a couple and their photographer plays such an important role in creating meaningful wedding photographs. From the first conversation to the final gallery, you'll discover how communication, preparation, trust, and guidance shape not only the photographs you receive but also your experience throughout the wedding day. Ken shares why the best wedding photographers do far more than document events; they help couples feel comfortable, confident, and fully present during one of the most important days of their lives. Whether you're planning a wedding in Albany, Saratoga Springs, the Adirondacks, the Hudson Valley, New York City, or throughout the Northeast, this episode offers practical insights to help you choose a photographer based on more than just a portfolio. In this episode, you'll learn: Why a portfolio only tells part of the story What professional wedding photographers do before the wedding day How trust and communication create authentic photographs Why a photographer is a guide, not just an observer The importance of the experience behind every meaningful image If you're searching for advice on choosing a wedding photographer or want to better understand what makes the wedding photography experience exceptional, this episode is for you. In Focus with Ken Clough Photography is the wedding photography podcast by Ken Clough Photography, featuring practical advice, real wedding stories, and thoughtful conversations to help couples plan with confidence and preserve what matters most. Keywords: wedding photographer, professional wedding photographer, choosing a wedding photographer, wedding photography tips, wedding planning podcast, wedding photography experience, Albany wedding photographer, Saratoga Springs wedding photographer, Hudson Valley wedding photographer, New York wedding photographer, documentary wedding photography, editorial wedding photography, wedding photography advice.

Who has been a guest on In Focus with Ken Clough Photography

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gabby Deck
• Keilana MacNeil
• Dino Petrocelli

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YouTube views

7,967

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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