Oh Happy Day Podcast

Today's episode is with wedding photographer and coach Dilshad Yogi-Smith! We chat about her journey from a corporate career to becoming an entrepreneur and how she is using that journey to help others. Dilshad shares about growing up in a missionary family and the surprising way it affected her career choice, working with her husband and the must have (non-camera) items she brings in a wedding day. She and I also discuss having faith during the dreaded "engagement gap" and slow down in bookings within the wedding industry (and why we simply need to read our Bibles).  I think you will love hearing her heart behind why she started coaching and her passion for serving her clients. 

Find Dilshad online:
Instagram: @dilshadyogismith
www.yogi-smith.com 

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

What better way to kick off the first week of spring than an episode with a floral designer! Today's guest Elise Keyser is owner of Selah Floral Co in North Carolina. We chat about everything from dealing with failure, setting boundaries, and one thing she wished photographers did differently when photographing florals. Elise also shares about how serving our clients well not only honors them but also honors the Lord. We chat about struggling with comparison and the surprising thing Gen Z does better than millennials. I think you'll love listening to our discussion about flowers, business, and faith. Happy Spring friends! 

Find Elise online at:
@selahfloralbyelise
www.selahfloralco.com

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

I have had the pleasure of working with today's guest at a wedding, which always makes an interview extra fun! Stephen Popadich is a live wedding painter, as well as a pastor and officiant here in Charleston, SC. We chat about managing client expectations, the balance of being both an artist and business owner, and why a wedding painting should look different than an exact replica of a photograph. Stephen and I also discuss the larger picture of how art and artists fit into church, what role the Holy Spirit plays in creativity, and praying for our clients. We wrap up with a super simple way to share the gospel (without being weird) - if you aren't a natural at evangelism (like me), you'll love the easy way he breaks it down. Stephen is our first ever wedding painter on the podcast (and first officiant too!), and I think you will love hearing from him today. 

Find Stephen online:
@popadichart
www.popadichart.com

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

Today's episode is with Dallas photographer Jaleccia Ates! We chat about the sweetness of photographing a friend's wedding, choosing good wedding vendors and how God is always working behind the scenes. We dive into single parenting, mom guilt, and how God sends encouragement right when you are ready to give up. This might be the first episode where both the guest and I get teary eyed - so get ready for some vulnerability. If you are single in the wedding industry, this episode is for you my friend. 

Find Jaleccia Online:
https://www.jalecciaatesphotos.com
@JalecciaAtesPhotos

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

The new season is finally here and we have a great episode for y'all today! Brandon Kidd is a luxury wedding photographer and business coach and we chat about where to find our worth (spoiler: it's not our pricing), trusting God as our provider, and looking at our businesses objectively to truly grow. We get into how to handle rejection from potential clients in a healthy way, and you will never guess what his major was in college and how that helps him coach other entrepreneurs! This is truly a note-taking episode so get ready to listen to all of his wisdom and find out how to hire him as a coach below!

Find Brandon Online:
https://www.brandonkiddphotography.com
https://www.brandonkiddcoaching.com
Or On Instagram:
@brandonkiddphoto
@brandonkiddcoach

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

The final episode of this season is with the lovely Nancy Pauline Photography! If you've ever felt fear about using the gifts and talents God has given you, this episode is for you. Nancy and I talk about everything from her best piece of wedding advice to what photographers can bring to a wedding day that has nothing to do with their images. We also discuss the impact cancer has had on our lives and how it reminds you to celebrate every day we have. Plus, you'll never guess how old Nancy was when she photographed her very first wedding- I couldn't believe it! We wrap up talking a little about Christmas and Advent with our own families and traditions we love. Can't wait for you to hear this sweet episode to finish out the season. 

Find Nancy Online:
https://nancypauline.com 
@nancypaulinephotography.com

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

Want to know what Thanksgiving leftovers have to do with worship and busy season? Aly pops in for a quick episode about what she's been learning this month. 

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

If you have ever had to work a wedding while going through a crisis in your personal life, this episode is for you. Handley McCrory Smith, the wedding planner behind Handley Breaux Designs, shares her story of the years she had to continue running a business as a single person while experiencing personal trials. We also answer the question, "What does a wedding planner really do?" along with discussing where we find inspiration for our work. We get real about how your relationship with God can be affected when bad things happen, and the importance of being vulnerable with other vendors. This episode was so encouraging to me in the midst of busy season, and I know it will be for y'all too. 

Find Handley Online at: https://www.handleybreauxdesigns.com or on Instagram at @handleybreauxdesigns

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

This week's episode is with videographer Mckenzie Michael of Travelhouse Films and we chat about everything from how videographers and photographers can better collaborate on a wedding day to how your wedding film can impact your marriage. Mckenzie also shares the story behind her business name and how a moment during a worship service really encouraged her in her marriage. She is one of the few people I know who actually went to school for what she does in the wedding industry and I loved this fun conversation so much! 

Find Mckenzie online:
@travelhousefilms on Instagram or www.travelhousefilms.com 

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast

Our guest today is the first ever Vow and Speech Writer I've had on the podcast, and Amanda Layton shares all about the power of words. She and I chat about how a recurring dream led to her writing her wedding vows way in advance, how writing and displaying your vows can impact your marriage and even how long a wedding toast should last. Amanda gives me the scoop of the two words that you probably should leave out of your vows, and we discuss how words speak life into our relationships with others and with God. I think you will love this conversation and hearing all about Amanda's unique niche in the wedding industry! 

Find Amanda online at @lovelylettersbyamanda and www.lovelylettersbyamanda.com

If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry

Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast