NineDots: The DotCast
NineDots: The DotCast
NineDots
The NineDots podcast. Topical ramblings from NineDots co-founders Rahul Khona and Andy Gaines, with regular guests from the world of wedding photography, creative business and entrepreneurship!
Episode 79: Skipping Cocktail Hour to Catch the Magic: Wedding Filmmaking with Sharrone - Fiore Films
Join Rahul for an insightful conversation with Sharrone Calafiore, founder of Fiore Films. Known for her distinctive cinematic style, Sharrone crafts wedding films that masterfully blend composition, timing, and sound to create unforgettable stories. In this episode, she shares her expertise on lighting techniques, music selection, client education, and her approach to deliverables. Discover why she views editing as a creative puzzle and learn about her unique perspective on wedding day cover...
Nov 4, 2024
1 hr 22 min
Episode 77: Assumpta Vitcu on protecting your brand, kickbacks and content creators!
Join Rahul in conversation with Assumpta Vitcu, the founder of a multicultural wedding planning company, based in London - Ave Creations, as they explore the art of multicultural wedding planning. Together they discuss experience and growing your business, photographer-planner collaborations, industry ethics, keys to exceptional client service plus kickbacks, current trends and much more. NINEDOTS 2024 - MANCHESTER - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far...
Oct 21, 2024
1 hr 31 min
Episode 77: Erica Hawkins on how cancer taught me to over come my imposter syndrome and elevate my business!
Rahul is joined by Hertfordshire Wedding Photographer Erica Hawkins on battling her imposter syndrome, entering awards and pushing yourself further, knowing your worth along with setting goals, telling stories through her photos and growing your network. NINEDOTS 2024 - MANCHESTER - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far includes:MATTEO CARTA . LISA DEVLINSACHIN KHONA . KATE HAMPSON . DAVE SCHOLESASSUMPTA VITCU . HOLLIE MATEER . DAN MORRISANNA PUMER ....
Sep 27, 2024
1 hr 28 min
Episode 76: Andrew Keher on putting your personality out there, saying yes to things and being self-conscious!
Rahul is joined by Liverpool wedding photographer Andrew Keher where we talk about being self-conscious, how he started making reels, wanting more followers and interaction on social media along with being relentless. We also talk about evolving with the times, stepping out of our comfort zones and how to attract the right couples in 2024 and beyond! NINEDOTS 2024 - MANCHESTER - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far includes:MATTEO CARTA . LIS...
Sep 19, 2024
1 hr 29 min
Episode 75: Jay Doherty on his hunger for life, putting in the work and keeping your priorities in check!
Rahul is joined by Northern Ireland's finest wedding photographer Jay Doherty. Where we talk about backing up, paranoia, using ai and how its given him more freedom. Why social media is an important part of his business, selling albums to all his couples, being into self care, wellness and becoming a yoga teacher. We also dive into Jay's hunger for life and how much he accomplishes in a single day! NINEDOTS 2024 - MANCHESTER - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING12 + 13th November 2024Our sp...
Sep 11, 2024
1 hr 44 min
Episode 74: The Mateers on finding their style, their self imposed rules on composition and why they don't need timelines!
In this episode Rahul is joined by Hollie & Patrick Mateer where they discuss how they started in wedding photography, finding their unique style, why they stopped posing couples and their rules for composition. We also discuss their upcoming workshop in Manchester, second shooters and juggling work with family life! NINEDOTS 2024 - MANCHESTER - LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far includes:MATTEO CARTA . LISA DEVLINSACHIN KHONA . KATE HAMPSON . DAVE...
Sep 5, 2024
1 hr 37 min
Episode 73: Gary Williams on singing at Buckingham Palace, Carnegie Hall, Abbey Road to becoming a wedding photographer
In this episode Gary Williams talks to Rahul Khona on why he chose to become a wedding photographer, on meeting Martin Parr, his love for singing and the similarities between being a photographer and a singer. We also talk about his project The Camden Passage and why he started it. We also talk about portraits & posing, slideshows, editing, our love for a good dopamine hit and being an ambivert. NINEDOTS 2024 - IS COMING TO MANCHESTER!12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up...
Aug 23, 2024
1 hr 39 min
Episode 72: SEO Gate and how to get your google listing back!
In this mini podcast Rahul and Andy discuss SEO Gate, tips on how to get your profile back and why community over competition always wins! Here are the steps to try and talk to someone at Google. ***FIRSTLY DON'T PANIC YOU WILL GET YOUR PROFILE BACK - ITS JUST A BIT OF AN ANNOYING PROCESS TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE - AND THE APPEAL WORKS TOO! There are two ways and we recommend doing both: Burt first of all before you do the below go through and change your area to service area as explained here: Ch...
Jul 11, 2024
16 min
Episode 71: Siva Haran on changing trends, being solid with your intentions and why you have to be mentally strong!
In this episode Rahul Khona is joined by Siva Haran - Divine Method Photography. Rahul & Siva discuss diets, fasting before weddings, journaling, self development and bettering ourselves to stay healthy for the future. They also talk about changing trends, being solid with your intentions, getting referred and why you have to be mentally strong. NINEDOTS 2024 - IS COMING TO MANCHESTER!12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far includes:MATTEO CARTA . LISA DEVLINSACHIN KHONA . ...
Jul 10, 2024
1 hr 32 min
Episode 70: Gina Fernandes on booking weddings from social media, TikTok, being ghosted in 2024 and Baby Reindeer.
In this episode Rahul Khona is joined by East Midlands Wedding Photographer Gina Fernandes where we discuss how Instagram does 90% of the work for Gina's enquiries and bookings, boosting posts, looking at insights on social media, TikTok and collabs on Instagram. We also talk about being ghosted in 2024, editing on the go with an IPad, the new tiered pricing on Instagram and Baby Reindeer! NINEDOTS 2024 - IS COMING TO MANCHESTER!12 + 13th November 2024Our speaker line up so far incl...
May 31, 2024
1 hr 41 min
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