The Business of Luxury Weddings Podcast

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Hosted by James Christianson and Otto Schulze, founders of James x Schulze, named among the top wedding photographers in the world by Harper’s Bazaar and featured in Vogue, the New York Times, and Good Morning America.

Each week we talk with luxury wedding professionals who have broken through and built a high-net-worth clientele, and share the strategies, success tips, and roadmap to follow. For planners, photographers, and creatives who want to elevate their business, travel to extraordinary places, and build a life filled with powerful experiences and lasting connections.

  • Hayley Paige: “Who Am I If I’m Not a Designer?” On Identity, Reinvention, and Protecting What You Create

    Hayley Paige: “Who Am I If I’m Not a Designer?” On Identity, Reinvention, and Protecting What You Create

  • Shelby Wax: Inside the Mind of a Wedding Editor – Taste, Timing, and the Stories That Actually Get Published

    Shelby Wax: Inside the Mind of a Wedding Editor – Taste, Timing, and the Stories That Actually Get Published

  • Kiran + Leigh: On Taste, Trust & Never Doing the Same Wedding Twice

    Kiran + Leigh: On Taste, Trust & Never Doing the Same Wedding Twice

  • Samkoma: How to Build a Brand People Feel, Follow, and Never Forget

    Samkoma: How to Build a Brand People Feel, Follow, and Never Forget

  • Kimberley Curtin: The Quiet Power of Trust, Timing, and Unshakable Calm

    Kimberley Curtin: The Quiet Power of Trust, Timing, and Unshakable Calm

  • Kayley Watson: The Art of Connection, Culture, and Celebrations at Belmond

    Kayley Watson: The Art of Connection, Culture, and Celebrations at Belmond

  • Amrit Dhillon-Bains: On Belonging, Boundaries, and Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be

    Amrit Dhillon-Bains: On Belonging, Boundaries, and Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be

  • Emily Coyne: The Power of Clear Standards, Quiet Confidence, and Luxury that Feels Personal

    Emily Coyne: The Power of Clear Standards, Quiet Confidence, and Luxury that Feels Personal

  • Julian Leaver: Why Good Taste Isn’t Enough—It’s How You Make People Feel

    Julian Leaver: Why Good Taste Isn’t Enough—It’s How You Make People Feel

  • Beth Helmstetter: Designing With Heart—Luxury Hospitality as a Love Language

    Beth Helmstetter: Designing With Heart—Luxury Hospitality as a Love Language

  • Chris Jespersen — Big Swings, Bold Moves & The Hidden Cost of Playing Small

    Chris Jespersen — Big Swings, Bold Moves & The Hidden Cost of Playing Small

  • Dawson Mitchell — From Fired to Thriving – What It Takes to Become Undeniable

    Dawson Mitchell — From Fired to Thriving – What It Takes to Become Undeniable

  • Bryan Rafanelli — From Frat Parties to the White House—How Connection Built an Iconic Brand

    Bryan Rafanelli — From Frat Parties to the White House—How Connection Built an Iconic Brand

  • Natalie Denyse — Clients Don’t Buy Brands—They Buy Trust

    Natalie Denyse — Clients Don’t Buy Brands—They Buy Trust

  • Preston Utley — Blurred Lines, Messy Love, and Finding the Soul of a Wedding

    Preston Utley — Blurred Lines, Messy Love, and Finding the Soul of a Wedding

  • Bash Please – Reinventing Weddings & Corporate Events—What Planners Need to Know

    Bash Please – Reinventing Weddings & Corporate Events—What Planners Need to Know

  • John Dolan – The Perfect Imperfect

    John Dolan – The Perfect Imperfect

  • Katherine Gray – Michelle Rago Destinations

    Katherine Gray – Michelle Rago Destinations

  • Bianca Hall & Erica Vanco – Estera Events

    Bianca Hall & Erica Vanco – Estera Events

  • Michelle Gainey – Lemiga Events

    Michelle Gainey – Lemiga Events

  • Jose Villa

    Jose Villa

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