How I learned to take pictures again: Adventure photographer’s life-changing journey

Weddings, with their whirlwind of emotions and fleeting moments, demand intimacy, trust, and coordination. And who better to navigate these intricacies than a married couple who own and operate a wedding photography business together? 

Join host Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she speaks to hybrid shooters Carmen and Ingo Leitner, a husband and wife team who have been together for over 20 years and have been shooting weddings together since 2006. 

As well as discussing the advantages and challenges of working with your spouse, Carmen and Ingo share how they juggled the initial months of being parents while shooting destination weddings: with a second shooter, who doubled as a nanny! They also share some amazing advice and numerous tips for shooting both photos and video, and for budding wedding photographers. Listen to the end of the episode to catch them all! 

Carmen and Ingo Leitner have travelled the world to capture weddings in some of the most spectacular settings imaginable. The pair, who are entirely self-taught, are renowned for producing beautiful backlit shots, often illuminating newlyweds in the golden glow of a sunset.

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War correspondents experience similar rates of PTSD as combat veterans so in this timely episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien is joined by professor of psychiatry Dr Anthony Feinstein and photojournalist and fellow Canon Ambassador Finbarr O’Reilly.

Finbarr's experience matched with Anthony's clinical expertise allow us to explore the experience of those tasked with the visual documentation of conflict zones and humanitarian crises. 

Anthony and Finbarr’s coping mechanisms to help navigate the emotional aftermath of  trauma associated with some parts of (photo)journalism are peppered throughout the episode, so you’ll need to listen all the way through to hear them.  

The organisations mentioned in this episode by Finbarr are:   

• ACOS Alliance 

The ACOS (or A Culture Of Safety) Alliance is a global coalition of 150+ news organizations, journalist associations and press freedom NGOs working together to champion safe and responsible journalism practices. 

• Rory Peck Trust 

Established in memory of freelance cameraman Rory Peck, who was killed on the job in Moscow in 1993, the trust provides practical and financial support to freelance journalists and their families worldwide, assisting in times of crisis and helping them to work more safely and professionally.  

Finbarr O’Reilly 

• An award-winning photographer with 20+ years experience working in conflict zones and complex humanitarian emergencies 
• Canon Ambassador 
• Regular contributor to The New York Times and winner of two World Press Photo Awards
• Author of the joint memoir Shooting Ghosts written with U.S. Marine Sgt. Thomas James Brennan (2017) about their experiences of the Afghanistan war 

Dr Anthony Feinstein   

• Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He has published a series of seminal studies exploring the psychological effects of conflict on journalists 
• His series Shooting War for the Globe and Mail Newspaper is a documentary featuring nine of the world’s top conflict photographers reflecting on careers spent on the front lines, and the physical and psychological scars they live with now 

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Welcome to the next episode of our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. 

Being a part of the photography, filmmaking or content creation industry is a pleasure and a privilege but earning a living in the field isn't guaranteed, and there may be points in their career when creators may consider where else they can apply their talents and whether there are any other careers they could pursue. 

We asked four established creators what they would be doing if they weren't working in this industry. 
You will hear from:
●       Isabel Infantes and Phill Magakoe, sports photographers (S04E06, first released September 2023) > listen here
●       Jamie Ferguson and Cecilie Harris, men’s fashion photographers (S04E08, first released November 2023)  > listen here

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Join host Ilvy Njiokiktjien as she speaks to two creators, Cecilie Harris and Jamie Ferguson, who are challenging the traditions of men’s fashion photography.

As well as discussing the ways in which the men’s fashion world is changing and how their work fits into it, Cecilie and Jamie share tips on working with models and which lenses to use for the most naturalistic shots.

 Cecilie Harris is the founder and editor of Boys by Girls, a multi-platform publication, where male subjects are shot exclusively by women. She’s a photographer and also Head of Creative Services at Canon.

Jamie Ferguson is a photographer who shoots under the moniker JKF Man. His unique style developed from a career in, and love of, men’s fashion. His work is infused with a fun, relaxed sensibility which has won him contracts with iconic fashion brands including Polo Ralph Lauren and publications such as MR PORTER.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. 

There are a number of elements that contribute to a successful career in the photography, filmmaking or content creation industry. Two of the biggest hurdles facing future generations are time and money. How people tackle these factors, as well as a whole host of others, is what brings us here today. 

We have compiled tips from three creators working in different sectors of the industry and although their work and output might be very different, their advice is universal - upgrading your kit, understanding the business side of the industry and having perseverance and patience. 

You will hear from: 

●       Isabel Infantes, sports photographer (S04E06, first released September 2023): listen here

●       Aïda Muluneh, photojournalist and artist (S04E07, first released October 2023): listen here

●       Robert Marc Lehmann, underwater and wildlife photographer (S04E04, first released July 2023): listen here

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Welcome to the fourth episode in our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments. In this Moment, we delve into the must-have lenses that photographers and videographers swear by for their shoots.

Join us as we sit down with seasoned photographers from the worlds of sports and wildlife, who reveal the key lenses in their kit bags that help them capture stunning images in a variety of settings. Tune in for valuable insights and recommendations to enhance your own photography kitbag, including an unexpected lens favourite from one of our guests.

You will hear from:
● Phill Magakoe, (S04E06, first released September) > listen here
● Isabel Infantes (S04E06, first released September) > listen here
● Nicolai Deutsch (S04E04, first released July 2023) > listen here
● Robert Marc Lehmann (S04E04, first released July 2023) > listen here

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Canon is the official imaging supplier of Rugby World Cup France 2023 so in honour of the Women’s & Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023, we will be celebrating the diversity in sports photography in this episode of Shutter Stories. 

Our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien is joined by two guests: Isabel Infantes, a seasoned football photographer with a news background who has recently broken into photographing tennis. And Phill Magakoe, a photojournalist, sports photographer and Canon Ambassador with a passion for rugby, currently working in South Africa. 

The conversation covers everything from what makes a great sports photograph, to the changes our guests have seen in industry since starting out and whether they feel that diversity is being improved.   


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Welcome to the third episode in our short-form podcast series, Shutter Stories Moments.  

World Photography Day is a day to celebrate the art of storytelling. In honour of World Photography Day 2023, we have brought together stories and anecdotes from photographers and content creators across different genres about the work they’re most proud of - whether that be a picture they’ve taken, harnessing vulnerability to help others, the career they’ve carved for themselves, or engaging people in a cause.  

You will hear from:  

• Ydwer Van Der Heide (S04E02, first released April 2023) > listen here
• Rosie Lugg (S04E01, first released March 2023) > listen here
• Nicolai Deutsch (S04E04, first released July 2023) > listen here
• Robert Marc Lehmann (S04E04, first released July 2023) > listen here

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The invention of photography in the 19th century had a revolutionary impact on the world in many ways and it continues to shape our understanding of the world today.  

In this episode, our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien (Canon Ambassador and professional photographer), is joined by Bence Nanay, professor of Philosophical Psychology at the University of Antwerp to discuss the intersection of history, memory (both personal and collective), culture, representation and photography.  

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