Category: Designers
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The Fourniers
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Joshua, half of the incredible fine art wedding photographer duo The Fourniers. To begin, Josh shares that he comes from a background in medicine, with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Grand Valley State University in Michigan. He recounts how his venture into wedding…
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Diwan by Design
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Sneh Diwan of Diwan by Design. Sneh shares her background, beginning with her education in fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a degree in design and merchandising. Sneh draws a unique connection between her love for watches and her role in wedding…
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42 North
In this episode hosts James and Otto are joined by Britt and Francie from 42 North, a weddings and event planning business. While much of their clientele is in New England, they also plan destination weddings for clients in New York, Chicago, and LA. Britt and Francie share what a wedding planner does, comparing wedding…
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Alison Bryan Destinations
In this episode Hosts James and Otto are joined by Alison and Bryan from Alison and Bryan Destinations. The couple has an impressive portfolio, which includes work around the globe, including Morrocco, Spain, and Greece, Italy and Mexico, just to name a few. Many people use “experience” as a buzzword, but with Alison and Bryan,…
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Erik Clausen
In this episode Erik shares the story behind his personal growth and why it’s made him better at what he does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify As photographers and business owners, continuous growth is the name of the game. What gets in the way of this growth are the blindspots we all have.…
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Manda Worthington
In this episode CEO of Mae&Co Creative and Mae&Co Monthly, Manda Worthington shares the secret to her success, what she wants to accomplish and what it takes to be an exceptional planner. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Unique experiences, powerful emotions, beauty, family, love and legacy…these are some of the words planners use…
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Brooke Keegan
In this episode Brooke Keegan talks about the epiphany that changed her business, and what it took to get to where she is today. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Luxury weddings involve so many great things like travel, amazing experiences and glamorous events. Because all these facets are so fun and exciting, it’s…
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Le Rêve Films
In this episode co-founders of Le Rêve Films – Lindsey and Cherish Conklin, talk about their business, networking and how they grew an ultra-luxury wedding business without paying for a single ad. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Most wedding professionals are taught to grow by way of digital marketing, but there’s something with…
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John Moler
In this episode We’re joined by Colorado photographer, John Moler. He shares how he tripled his price tag by simplifying everything he does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Offer a discount, drop your rates, or put more into the package – this is what most people will do when they want to get…
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Jack Ezon
In this episode We’re joined by travel industry icon and founder and partner of EMBARK Beyond, Jack Ezon. He shares his journey, what sets his team apart, and why travel matters. He also shares luxury trends in the wedding industry and beyond. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify As luxury shifts from conspicuous consumption…
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Sofia Crokos
In this episode We’re excited to be joined by the luxury event planner, restaurateur, and founder of Sofia Crokos Events & Lifestyle. Sofia shares how she went from fashion to weddings, how her restaurant came about, and all the incredible ways she chases beauty and inspiration in everything she does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen…
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Lindsey Morgan
In this episode She talks about her journey, the power of taking action, and how she has created multiple streams of income in her business. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify When your successful planning business has a thriving floral arm, why would you shut it down? To make room for more creativity and…
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James x Schulze
In this episode We talk about the value of curating our brand around serving others instead of ourselves. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify When it comes to branding and approach, most photographers are focused on themselves. It’s all about their aesthetic and getting clients to fit into it. We make ourselves the thing…
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Nathan Holritz
In this episode We’re joined by the CEO and Founder of Photographer’s Edit and host of the Bokeh podcast, Nathan Holritz. We talk about simple and practical steps we can take to make our services pull in the buyers we want. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Get to know your client and match…
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B&H Photo
In this episode We’re joined by photographers and co-hosts of the B&H Photography Podcast, Allan Weitz and Jill Waterman. We talk about luxury weddings, how to build a successful business in that space and the skills that take you to that next level. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify For many photographers, weddings are…
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Alicia Fritz
In this episode The founder of A Day in May Events talks about her story, her process and what she attributes her success to. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify At the luxury level of weddings, it’s easy to think you have to live in an epicenter city and have a ton of notoriety…
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Jennifer Zabinski
In this episode We’re joined by leading wedding planner, Jennifer Zabinski. She shares how she makes her events so magical, and the thinking behind her approach. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Creating a magical wedding is a dance of balancing contradictions. You have to saturate the senses without over-producing, steep the event with…
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Steph Kadlicko
In this episode We’re joined by destination wedding photographer and hospitality coach, Steph Kadlicko. She shares what she attributes her big leaps in business to – simplicity. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this business, the biggest leaps don’t come from adding bells and whistles to our approach. They come from stripping what…
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Joshua Coombes
In this episode We’re joined by the founder of #DoSomethingForNothing, Joshua Coombes. He shares how one haircut changed everything and the powerful movement he built from it. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify A simple, kind and meaningful act can have a powerful ripple effect, like giving a haircut to someone in need. Not…