Govinda Rumi sits down with Jack Davolio in Bali to share his insights on spontaneous photography, the importance of authentic moments, and latest trends in wedding photography. How to keep it interesting when shooting in familiar venues, Govinda's way of thinking about compositions, and how he interacts with couples to bring out their best qualities. We also found out the secret to how he makes his couples so comfortable.. And the answer is Cheryl 😂

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(00:00) Intro

(01:38) Govinda Rumi

(02:53) Quick Questions on how Govinda shoots

(03:57) Camera vs Smartphone

(05:22) Morpheus gives you two options

(06:37) Latest Wedding Trends

(08:36) On staying true to your core

(11:01) Govinda’s Compositions

(12:52) Shooting Mindset

(16:22) Judging the younger photographers lol

(17:26) Venue Envy

(18:20) On Self-Challenges to keep things interesting

(19:24) Creating a Playful environment

(22:25) Future Plans and Projects

(23:57) On the need to take it slow

(24:32) Working with Cheryl

(25:57) Choosing a Wedding Photographer

(26:58) How do you approach discounts requests?

(28:20) Weird Requests

(30:02) How to suss out clients in the booking process

(31:15) What do you do while you’re editing?

(32:36) Govinda’s music for deadlines

(33:18) What set you on the path that led you were you are now

(34:58) Composition Rules

(36:02) Black&White vs Colour

(36:35) Photography Gear Talk (sorry)

(38:50) On Smartphone Cameras

(40:02) Upcoming Workshops and Conclusion

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