Captured - Weekly Newsletter Lean on Your Network ↓ Hey Reader, There’s an idea a lot of us carry as creatives, often without realising it. It shapes how we work, how we plan, and how much we think we’re supposed to handle on our own. It took me longer than I’d like to admit to question it. Let’s dive in. The Lonely Artist Story There’s a story many of us pick up without realising it, that doing things properly means doing them alone. Days spent shooting solo. Late nights editing. Sitting in...
13 days ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter Your Photography is a Mirror ↓ Hey Reader, As we kick off another year of creativity, new opportunities, and resolutions we’re hoping to stick to, it’s worth reminding ourselves of something simple. Many of the external wins we chase in our creative journey are a reflection of what’s going on inside. So today, with the first newsletter of the year, I want to share a way to approach the year from the inside out. Let’s dive in. What You Focus on Grows There’s a...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter 2026 In's & Out's - Photography Edition ↓ Hey Reader, As we enter the last week of the year, now is a good moment to pause and look at what actually worked for you. What helped you show up more consistently. What made the work feel lighter. What moved things forward without burning you out. So instead of predictions or trends, this is a practical list of what’s worth carrying into 2026, and what’s probably worth leaving behind. Let’s dive in. In's... Content...
27 days ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter How Far You've Come ↓ Hey Reader, As we wrap up 2025, it’s impossible not to reflect on the year that’s been. The ups, the downs, the shrugged-off tackles and the three points we try to collect each week like a hungry football club. And so today, I want to share a grounded way to look at your photography journey over the past year. One that gives you perspective, not pressure. Let’s dive in. What Actually Moved the Needle When we look back on a year of work, it’s...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter Photography in the Age of AI ↓ Hey Reader, As we slowly wrap up 2025, I can’t help but look back at the year and see just how many changes have taken place in photography. And the one that stands out to me the most is AI. Particularly, how AI is starting to impact our creative work, what we can do to prepare, and how I’m personally attempting to embrace what feels inevitable. Let’s dive in! The Feeling Right Now We’ve all seen it pop up in our feeds, an AI creator...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter The Power of a Series ↓ Hey Reader, Lately, I’ve been realising something about the photographers whose work stays with me: Their strongest images never stand alone. Instead, they often belong to a series. nd once you notice that, you start looking at your own work a little differently. Let’s dive in! Why a Series Works Most of us think and shoot in singles. One idea. One photo. Then we move on. But a series, on the other hand, kind of slows things down. A series...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter Photography vs Content - Knowing the Difference ↓ Hey Reader, Every few weeks, I end up in the same conversation with photographers. It usually starts with something like: “Matty, the algorithm doesn’t share my work.” And then it slowly evolves into: “I’m going to keep posting my photos and try to grow like that.” And while that can work (I even have friends who do exactly this), it always makes me think about why photographers get trapped in this loop in the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter Why Your Photography Needs Seasons ↓ Hey Reader, We’re somehow heading into the last week of November. The weather is changing, the sun is setting sooner, and I’m being forced to put on a long-sleeved shirt and jacket. It got me thinking about the shifts that happen naturally and I want to talk about why I think it’s key to accept the seasons of our photography and our creativity in general. Let’s dive in. Why Seasons Matter in Photography I never used to accept...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Captured - Weekly Newsletter Your Digital Diet (Photography Edition) ↓ Hey Reader, This week I kept coming back to one simple idea. The content we consume and create is shaping our photography more than we think. Not only how we view the photography landscape, but what we aim for, what we compare ourselves to, and what we think is possible. And the funny thing is, most of this happens quietly in the background. So I started paying more attention to my own digital diet. Here is what I noticed....
2 months ago • 3 min read