Series 2, Episode 3: Steve Gerrard, Band Photographer
Episode Description
Steve Gerrard photographs the most iconic bands and musicians in the industry.
Pearl Jam (Nick’s specific source of envy!), Jay-Z. Metallica, Megadeth, Tool, Amy Winehouse and Taylor Swift… and everyone in-between.
What did Steve do before photography? Well, he opened for Oasis at Wembley Stadium. Obviously. A story as old as time itself, and if I had a penny for every time...
He became a well-known figure in the international DJ scene, performing all over the world when photography started to take centre-stage in his life. He soon made an impact in the industry as becoming one of the ‘go to’ photographers that bands, labels and magazine wanted.
Steve talks through some pretty hair-raising anecdotes and gives great insight into how other photographers might get into this line of work.
Steve’s photos are incredibly immersive, energetic and put you right in the action with incredibly atmospheric lighting. We invite you to check out his work for yourself here: stevegerrard.com.
As usual, we have a regular segments such as Tech 10, Movie & Book Reviews and Industry News.
All images kindly reproduced and owned by Steve Gerrard
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More info: things mentioned in the episode
Christian Cordona who delivered Steve’s recent flash workshop and uses AdobeRGB: Website and Instagram
DJI Drone Legal Battle in the US: https://uavcoach.com/dji-ban/
Nick’s film recommendation: Civil War by Alex Garland with Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons
Steve’s Website: stevegerrard.com
Music by https://artlist.io
Meet your hosts
Nick Church
Nick is a wedding and commercial photography, filmmaker and educator based in Bristol, UK. Following a career in the Software Industry, Nick saw the light (literally) and made photography centre stage in 2018. Most recently Nick has become a regular speaker at The Photography & Video Show in the UK and is delighted to be part of The Photography Pod.
Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/
Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/
Outside photography, Nick and his partner Dawn have four boys and his other passions writing and performing music, cycling and motorcycling.
Steve Vaughan
Steve is a wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire and together with his partner in crime, Sam, they run Sam and Steve Photography. Steve was awarded Wedding Photographer of the Year by FujiFilm, Photography News and Loxley.
Steve’s website: https://www.samandstevephotography.com/
Steve’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography
Steve and Sam have 5 children between them, and Steve somehow manages to also have a busy role in training and sales within the pharmaceutical industry. Deciding they need yet more drama in their lives, Sam and Steve also both perform on stage.