26: This is Dominique Shaw of York Place Studios - a podcast by Alan Law

The fab Dominique Shaw of York Place Studios is our guest for episode 26 of the Podcast! With a whopping 13 TiR Awards under her belt - including 6 Story Awards - Dom has been on our Top Photographers of the Year list for the past two years in a row and, alongside her brother Liam, forms the inimitable duo that is York Place Studios.

As well as this Podcast episode today, we'll be having a Facebook Live with Dom within the next week or so, where you'll be able to ask her anything about what you've heard her say in the episode today, or just any questions at all. Keep an eye out on our social media channels (https://www.facebook.com/thisisreportage/ and https://www.instagram.com/thisisreportage/) for the exact time and date.

Stick with us today as Dom shares all about:

• how she's been coping with the pandemic,
• the very beginnings of her business and buying the studio,
• what it's like working with her brother (Liam Shaw),
• the first wedding she shot at just 16 years old
• studying photography,
• how she built her style; the unique style of York Place Studios,
• her love of Fujifilm,
• what makes her happy,
• the roles they have in their business and how well they get on with each other,
• tips for getting into street photography and how the affect that had on their style,
• the videography arm of York Place Studios and working with videographers in general,
• her favourite lens,
• her top tips for layering,
• behind the scenes of one of her specific Reportage Awards,
• the importance of capturing the small moments,
• tips on shooting without flash,
• her advice on Story Awards,
• and much more...

For a full transcript of this episode, and to see lots of Dom's work (including the specific Reportage Award she talks about) head to https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-26-this-is-dominique-shaw-of-york-place-studios

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