4: Episode 049 – Jessica Rodriguez Hanselman of Crossed Keys Designs
This week, we’re diving deep into all things weddings, florals, and conference life! We kick off with a full WPPI recap — sharing our experience staying at the newly renovated Rio, the highs and lows of conference events, and why the value you get is what you make of it. Then, we sit down with...
3: Episode 047 – Kelly Sea
While we can all admit that 2024 (and even 2025) have been unusual years for the wedding industry, there are several outliers who’ve been bucking this trend of doom & gloom that seems to be everywhere you look. In today, episode, we interview one of those outliers: Kelly of Kelly Sea Images. Not only is...
2: Episode 046 – John Branch IV
John Branch IV is a father, husband, photographer, and educator – but most importantly, he’s a fellow gear head and YouTuber! Learn how he maintains his work-life balance amidst his busy work & travel schedule, as well as his impressive content creation workflow. You can check out John Branch IV below: https://www.jbivphotography.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@jbivphotography https://www.instagram.com/jbivphotography/
1: Episode 046 – Stephen Capone of Pearl Paper Studio
Everybody wants to know how to grow an associate team – but what if you’re on the other end of that coin? What if you simply wish to photograph gorgeous weddings on the weekends for other studios? As a veteran associate lead photographer of Pearl Paper Studio for over the past 11 years, Stephen Capone...
22: Episode 045 – 2025 Year End Wrap Up
What did we accomplish this year? What do we hope to accomplish in 2025? Today’s drink is an Apple Cider Old Fashioned – 1 oz bourbon – 2 oz apple cider – splash of bitters – garnish with cinnamon stick
21: Episode 044 – Struggles, Mistakes & Lessons Learned
When people see you at the top of your game, they oftentimes don’t see the blood, sweat, and tears that go into building a profitable business. It’s a common theme that you hear with success stories – this concept is neither new (nor inspirational, for that matter). However for better or worse, it’s all absolutely...
20: Episode 043 – BONUS EPISODE | Ask Us Anything
We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to answer viewer questions about sales, marketing, and business. Side note: we may/may not have strayed off topic to talk about silly things going on in our personal lives!
19: Episode 042 – Christopher Stiles & Jennifer Zapatka Lens & Light Summit
One of the best things your favorite podcast cohosts have ever done for our businesses was attend conferences, both here at home and abroad. Hands down, it’s one of the quickest ways to level up your skills, build your portfolio, and grow your professional network – all the key ingredients to running a successful business....
18: Episode 041 – Brielle Uszenski of I Do Wedding & Event Planning
Brielle Uszenski of I Do Wedding & Event Planning stops by the studio to chat about managing client expectations, creative personalities, and all the crazy shenanigans when nobody listens to her professional advice. You can check her out here: https://www.ido-planning.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/idoplanningandevents/
17: Episode 040 – Jason Nelson
If you think that trying to make a living through wedding photography is hard, try being a musician! The Essential Jason Nelson joins us in the studio and shares how he’s been able to niche down, leverage social media, and create a thriving brand that most of us can only dream of. You can check...
15: Episode 038 – Amanda Hudes of Smiling Through Chaos
Contrary to popular opinion, there's more to wedding planning than just the fun, creative parts and building the dream team that will bring a vision to life; there are also countless hours of firefighting, budgeting, and coordination that goes on behind the scenes to make all these things happen – all the while keeping a...