20: Coronavirus Special with Simon Leclercq (Doctor & Photographer)

We're bringing you a special podcast episode today, as we discuss coronavirus with very special guest Simon Leclercq. Simon is in quite a unique position to discuss this with us, as, not only is he a brilliant wedding photographer (having won 8 awards from us in total), but he has also been a doctor for over 5 years, and is currently on the frontlines working on this global pandemic. We discuss lots of aspects in this episode, both from a health point of view, and in terms of our wedding photography businesses, including: • what's happening in Belgium right now (where Simon is based), • analysing what's happening in other countries and taking action, • the vitalness of protecting the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, • the psychological effect of isolation and loneliness, • the good and bad side of social media during all of this, • the power of good deeds, • trying not to worry about how long it could last (as we just don't know), • the impact on us as wedding photographers and the importance of positivity, • making the most of any financial help, including mortgage holidays, • using our own personal strengths and creativity to help others, • practical tips and advice on how to get through this, both mentally and on a business level, • why self-isolation is absolutely vital, • why there's no need to panic but how we need to take our responsibilities seriously, • why the vast majority of weddings, if affected, will be postponements rather than cancellations, and a great practical tip on how to deal with postponements for dates you can't do, • how everybody can make a difference, • and more For a full transcript, and if there's anything we can help with at all, head to our website at https://thisisreportage.com/