Black Tie Optional

Black Tie Optional

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Black Tie Optional episodes

  • Donating your wedding florals with Grateful Vase | Season 2 Episode 1
    Did you know you can donate your wedding flowers AND use it for a tax write off? In this episode we deep dive with Grateful Vase about this and what a blessing your wedding flowers can be to others!
    Thanks for sticking around we can’t wait for you to see what all we have in store for Season 2! https://gratefulvase.com/
    12 min
  • “Random things we’ve always wanted to talk about: Wedding Photography and Videography”
    This weeks episode is a smorgasbord of things we’ve always wanted to say but never had the platform to say it. We touch on how not be awkward during your session, different styles of photography, picking a wedding venue that reflects the type of photography you like, how your wedding day is your wedding day, being boxed in, comparison and so much more!
    This is the end of season one! We want to thank you guys so much for hanging out these last couple of months. We have SO much recording to do with close to 20 guests in the works for interviews. We are STOKED for what’s coming! Tune back in on July 24th for the drop of season 2 💃🏼🪩✨
    32 min
  • “How to get perfect pictures on your wedding day”
    You’re engaged, you’ve read 10 different articles and watched every tiktok to try to see how to get the perfect pictures for your wedding day. But listen, we’re here to tell you exactly how to achieve that without all the pressure. We’re talking about how to be intentional on your wedding day. We give the cold hard truth about the difference in a wedding day that is rushed vs a wedding day that has down time and why it’s imperative to have break time!
    Honestly, this is a passionate episode for us and we’re so excited to share with you all! Photographers, leave some wedding timeline advice in the comments. Don’t forget to come back next Wednesday for episode 11! ✨🪩💃🏼🎉
    23 min
  • Trends in the Photography and Videography World
    What trends are happening right now in our world? Digital guest books, documentary style photography, etc. We are going to cover these and get a few tips on alternative options! Obviously, these are all our personal opinions but take it from two girlies that are professional weekend warriors. I swear we have seen it all in the wedding world! Let us help you decide if some things are worth the splurge and give some insight on if something is just this years trend or will be timeless forever.
    Don’t forget to tune in on June 12th for our latest episode drop 💃🏼🪩✨
    28 min
  • “There’s no wedding I won’t shoot. All have a seat at this table” - BJ Matthews
    Join us as we sit down and pick the brain of veteran photographer, BJ Matthews. BJ is undeniably known for his inclusivity and photojournalistic approach.
    We loved getting to talk with him about the latest trends and what it’s like to have traveled all over photographing love stories. It was great getting to talk about what it was like starting as a photographer before the world of social media took the industry by storm. My favorite part is when we talk about the 95/5 rule 😉
    I swear, this is an episode you do not want to miss! There is something for everyone and we really can’t wait for you to listen.
    Don’t forget to tune in next Wednesday, June 5th ✨🪩💃🏼
    53 min
  • Behind the Scenes: Running a wedding photography and videography business (VIDEO)
    So many people think you’re just picking up a camera and hanging out a wedding all day. No one ever takes into consideration what it takes to get to that day and then everything after.
    Sit down with Colleen and I as we dish out what it takes to run a successful photography. Come get all the tips and advice if you’re looking into taking some steps into the wedding world. We’ll touch on taxes, book keeping, booking clients and all of the other things!
    Let us know below if there is anything business related you want to know about! Don’t forget to tune back in on Wednesday May 29th at 8am for episode 8🍾🪩✨
    27 min
  • “Weddings, seniors, real estate and everything in between” Dring Creative
    In this episode we got to hang out with Emily and Daniel Dring and deep dive more into what Dring Creative is all about, how they came to be and what it’s like being the hometown photographer in their small town that is nested in the base of the Ozark mountains.
    We talk about setting boundaries, working together as husband and wife and how they got into other avenues outside of the wedding world!
    Don’t forget to tune back in next Wednesday for our next episode 🪩✨💃🏼
    53 min
  • So, you're engaged.. now what?

    So, you’re engaged… now what?

    In this episode we are diving right into every vendor you could possibly need for your wedding day! We’ll give you all the do’s and don’t from a photography and videography standpoint. We’ll let you know whats worth the splurge and things you can scale back on. We also do a little wedding review at the very end and let me tell ya, stick around til the very end. 

    Side note: if you are on a platform that does not have video, we highly recommend heading over to YT for this one  Let us know below what you learn from this week’s episode. If you’ve been a bride, leave a little tip for all those brides that are tuning in!

    Don’t forget to tune back in on Wednesday May 15th at 8am for episode 6.

    Follow us on all social platforms at @blacktieoptpodcast

    41 min
  • Western and Creative Portraiture with Sarah Caldwell Photo

    Welcome back to Black Tie Optional! Your podcast for all things wedding. Today Sarah with Sarah Caldwell Photo joins us to talk about her journey and hustle to become a well known western and creative portrait photographer. We loved getting to dive deep into her faith, how she is transitioning into a new season of rest and venturing into new avenues within the wedding community. We talk all about styled shoots, creating community and why she feels led to educate others around her. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!


    Let us know below what you learn from this week’s episode and who you want to us to interview next in the comments below. Don’t forget to tune back in on Wednesday May 8th at 8am for episode 5 🍾🪩✨


    We love that every guest we have had on so far has really dug deep into everything. They have been so raw and real!

    I LOVE human connection. It’s one of those things about photography that I just love so much!

    Grateful for this new journey to get to talk with SO many talented individuals 

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    Follow us on all platforms @blacktieoptpodcast

    53 min
  • "Community over Competition" is always the motto - or is it?

    Welcome back to Black Tie Optional! Your podcast for all things wedding. Today we’re talking about the community aspect in the photo and video world. Our experiences working with others, how to work with others and we *try* to communicate when we work with new creatives on wedding days! Let us know your go to strategy when working with someone new in the comments section!

    Don’t forget to follow along with us:


    Mark your calendars for May 1st for our next episode drop! 

    We can’t wait to share 🪩🍾 ✨

    26 min

About Black Tie Optional

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Welcome to Black Tie Optional! We are your hosts, Sydney and Colleen. Our goal is to create community between photo and video because we all know there is some unspoken beef between the two. We’re…