Oh Happy Day Podcast

In the last episode of the season, I chat with photographer Rian Fuller about her grief journey and how to have hope when the holidays are bittersweet. We also discuss a wedding "trend" that we both are hoping to see more of next year (it might surprise you!), the importance of family photos, and the part of our job that can be a challenge as a creative business owner. 

If you or someone you know is grieving this Christmas, Rian shares some advice on what was helpful for her when she experienced loss, and reminds us all that despite our hardships, God is still good. 

Find Rian on Instagram at: @rianfullerphotography
and online: www.rianfuller.com 

In this week's episode, calligrapher Maurelle De Los Santos shares how a high school class led to her interest in calligraphy despite her college major being the exact opposite of what she's doing now. We also chat about her life as a homeschooling mom and business owner, how the covid years changed her workshops, and the answered prayer that led to her doing live calligraphy with big brands like Tiffany and Co. 

Do you want to get in the habit of journaling your prayers? I think this episode will be just the encouragement you need to get started. 

Find Maurelle on instagram: @hellomaurelle
and online: https://www.hellomaurelle.com

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In this week's special episode, I share something near and dear to my heart in anticipation of the upcoming gift season- supporting small businesses. All of the guests on the show are entrepreneurs and business owners in the wedding industry, and a lot of y’all that listen are too.  So, today I am going to share some of my favorite businesses that you can support as you buy gifts for loved ones. Some of these are former or future guests on the show, some are my friends, and some are just businesses I really, really love. 
Over the next few weeks, I'd encourage you to support whatever small or local businesses you love! Share their posts, talk about your favorite product of theirs, or just buy local when you can. It truly means the world when our friends support our work. 
Below are the links to all the businesses mentioned in this episode. Go check them out! 

Written Word Calligraphy: https://writtenwordcalligraphy.com

Hello Maurelle: https://www.hellomaurelle.com

Handmade Studio TN: https://www.handmadestudiotn.com

BA Makeup Company: https://bamakeupcompany.com/beauty-education/

Texture Design Co: https://texturedesignco.com

Toadfish Outfitters: https://toadfish.com

Eventide Pennant Co: https://eventidepennantco.com

Carrie Davis: https://www.carriedavis.art

BR Design Co: https://shopbrdesignco.com

Tiny Tassel: https://thetinytassel.com

Francis and Benedict: https://francisandbenedict.com

Candlefish: https://www.candlefish.com

Lindale Studios: https://lindalestudios.com


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This week's episode has not one, but two lovely guests! Emily and Brooke of Enhanced by EB are co-owners of a hair and makeup company based out of Charlotte, NC. We chat about loneliness in entrepreneurship, and how gaining a business partner was a literal answer to prayer. I also talk with them about the relationship between photography and hair/makeup, whether you should tell your hair or makeup artist if you don't like something, and their fave beauty products. Do you struggle with comparison and having a healthy self-image as a believer? This episode is for you.

Find Emily and Brooke Online at:
https://www.enhancedbyeb.com
And on Instagram at: @enhanced_by_eb
Emily's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filter-free-podcast/id1561816533

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In this week's episode, I chat with wedding planner Lisa Hearron of My Event Angels about the ups and downs of building a team. We discuss setting expectations with clients, praying with her couples, and what to do about bridezillas. Lisa shares her heart about taking a step back to spend more time with her family, taking Sundays off from weddings, and how we need to fill ourselves up first before we can pour out to others. My Event Angels also does a weekly bible study on Instagram live, and Lisa shares how you can join in!

Find Lisa on Instagram: @my.event.angels
And Online: https://myeventangels.com

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In today's episode with Caitlin Williams of Forget Me Not Studio and All Boxed Up we discuss her journey from wedding videographer to stationer. Caitlin shares the process and fear of starting a new business during a pandemic (if you need bachelorette supplies- she's got you covered!), and how the Lord used people around her to give her the final push to get started. We also talk about her favorite part of her job as a stationer (it might surprise you!), how supply chain issues affect the paper industry, and how the Holy Spirit can give us composure on stressful wedding days. Do you struggle with wondering if your gifts and talents matter in God's kingdom? This episode is for you. 

Follow Caitlin on Instagram: @forgetmenot_studio and @allboxedupco
Online: www.forgetmenotstudio.com  and www.all-boxed-up.com

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Get out your journals because this is a note-taking episode friends! Wedding Photographer Sarah Bradshaw shares her philosophy on the generational impact of having a healthy marriage, advice about moving your business from one city to another, and why you should hire a wedding planner before a photographer. We also chat about a dream wedding venue where we both want to shoot, why you look the most beautiful in photos when you are happy, and the gift of trusting in God's provision in our businesses. We wrap up talking about the unique way Sarah writes down her goals - and how that helps keep priorities in the proper order. You will love this conversation so much! 

Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahbradshawphoto and online www.sarahbradshaw.com . 

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In this episode with wedding and portrait photographer Mallory McClure, we chat about our role as photographers to preserve the present for future generations, the pressure of being a woman in today's world, and the difference between balance and faithfulness. Mallory shares how God pieces together every part of her (and our) story, and the heart behind her new portrait experiences for women. We also cover the importance of tangible art and why your wedding shouldn't be the only time to have fabulous photos of yourself. ;) 

Find Mallory on Instagram: @mallorymcclurephotography and online at www.mallorymcclure.com . 

What does a venue in California have to do with a wedding dress shop in Uganda? You’re about to find out! In this episode, I chat with Laurie Ellen Park of the Greenhouse PNOC Wedding Venue in Southern California! We talk about everything from having realistic expectations for your budget, her favorite part of being a venue owner, and why you shouldn't have goats at your wedding. ;) She shares about a time in her life where she had no one to turn to except God, and how Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for her faith. Laurie Ellen also runs a nonprofit called Becoming a Cupcake. You'll hear the story behind why she started it (it needs to be a movie!) and what your wedding dress has to do with how you can help. 

Find Laurie Ellen on Instagram at: @thegreenhouse_pnoc and @becomingacupcake and online at www.plantenders.com/weddings and https://becomingacupcake.org

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We are kicking off Season 2 with the wonderful Lorie Lau of HL Lovely Creations. Lorie is a luxury wedding planner in California with her husband Howard. Curious about what it's like to work with your spouse in the wedding industry? Lorie shares some details on how they divide up duties on a wedding day, and what she loves about working with her husband. We also chat about what kind of legacy we want to leave in our businesses, working for an 'audience of one,' and not viewing other vendors as competition. 

Find Lorie on Instagram: @hllovely and online at: www.hllovelycreations.com

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