Tea With Jainé

We are chatting with Nate Grahek about why your photography website might be hurting your business. Nate shares his thoughts as to how photographers could unknowingly be keeping new leads from reaching your inbox. But don’t worry, Nate shares how you can easily turn it around and offers some helpful insight on how to do it on your own or with professional help. A little bit about Nate, He is the founder and CEO of Sticky, a suite of DIY tools that help photographers book more clients. He is also a StoryBrand Certified Guide with over a decade of experience in the photography industry.
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I’m chatting with Wendy Kay all about how to know when you’ve entered the Luxury Wedding Market. Wendy breaks down the new cost of entry into luxury weddings, explains what luxury clients are looking for, and how to work seamlessly inside the luxury market. A little bit about Wendy before we get started, She is the creative director of Birds of Feather Events and co-owner of Educate, Empower, Encourage. She’s been named a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer by Martha Stewart Weddings and Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES. With over 12 years of experience, Wendy is focused on educating other vendors on best business practices to transform their own businesses through honesty and “tough love”.

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Instagram: @birdsofafeatherevents / @educateempowerencourage

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Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Gary Pope all about how to grow your associate team. Gary shares his story as to how and why he added associates to his team, how they have helped increased his annual revenue, and why he plans to make a new brand just for his associates. A little bit about Gary, he is the owner of Love Long and Prosper Photography and is based in Connecticut. Early on Gary established himself as a hyper-niched photographer and as a result, he doesn’t look at other photographers as competition, industry trends, or their prices as he now runs a successful 6-figure photography business.
Visit Website: www.lovelongandprosperphotography.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelongandprosperphotography/
https://www.youtube.com/@GaryPopejr
Love the podcast? Please leave a 5 ⭐️ review on Apple Podcasts.
Want to learn how to curate and submit weddings on your own? Join our Monthly Membership Submission Support.
Our Investment Guide Template for Wedding Photographers is available in our online shop.
Need help submitting your wedding to publications? We offer 1:1 and Done for You Wedding Curations + Submission Services - click here to book your spot today!
Get our Wedding Submissions E-Mail Templates to help make your next online or print submission easier!
Stay Connected:
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Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with my friend Catherine Guidry about money mistakes photographers are making. She shares the top areas where photographers are not spending their money wisely, shares her favorite resources to get on track as well as advises how we can tackle this all on our own. A little bit about Catherine is a wedding photographer, podcaster, and educator based in New Orleans. She is passionate about helping other photographers and creative entrepreneurs embrace imperfection and pursue their passions through the podcast "Mistakes Make Magic," her membership community the Wedding Photography Society, and a variety of online wedding photography courses.
Visit Website: http://catherineguidry.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/catherineguidry
https://catherineguidry.com/education

Love the podcast? Please leave a 5 ⭐️ review on Apple Podcasts.
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Our Investment Guide Template for Wedding Photographers is available in our online shop.
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Today I’m chatting with Angela Shae all about the power of using reels in your business. Angela helps us understand why reels are important, how video is here to stay, and how to get started getting great behind-the-scenes content for your reels. A little bit about Angela, she was a destination wedding photographer for 10 years before launching Angela Shea Instagram Management which is now morphed into Social Templates Co. Social templates co. is a community of creatives, where members have access to high-quality, done-for-you social media resources, allowing Angela to serve more creatives, and help more like-minded people.

We’re chatting with Eden Strader about how to create a brand that has no competition. Eden explains how she helps her wedding photographers figure out who they are as a person, how to use their intuition and weave that into their brand which ultimately makes them stand out in a sea of competition. Eden is a six-figure photographer turned business coach who inspires entrepreneurs, artists, and makers to build a life of artistic growth, wealth, and personal power with carefully curated strategies in marketing, mindset, sales strategy, and self-care through excavating her client's unique brand of magic.

Today I’m chatting with Carissa Kruse all about how to get new followers and keep your audience Engaged. Carissa shares her insight on what we should be focusing on for our wedding photography business. A little bit about Carissa is that she has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses including the Wedding-Preneurs Content Club™ and Brides To Bookings™.⁣ She’s a business coach that will help you build your marketing and sales strategies to wow your clients and stand the test of time.

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Today I’m chatting with Lin Pernille all about how to set goals for your business. I wanted to start off the New Year with some really great advice and tips from Lin so that each an everyone one of you could get clear on your goals for the next 3-6-12 months and beyond. A little bit about Lin is that she is a luxury wedding photographer, videographer, and educator based in the Hudson Valley of New York. She teaches workshops & courses to photographers & small business owners of all levels, and has spoken at Creative at Heart Conference, E3 (Educate Empower Encourage), Podcasts and is also the co-leader of the Rising Tide Society’s Hudson Valley chapter and on the WIPA New York committee.

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I’m chatting with Kelly McWilliams all about how to implement intentional rest in your business and avoid burnout. Kelly shares how she suffered from burnout twice in her career, and how she broke through and found her way to intentional rest. Kelly explains how she sets up her week and years to give herself and her mind a break so that she can be the best version of herself for her clients and her family and most importantly herself. A little bit about Kelly is that she has been producing destination weddings, social events, and celebrations since 2002. Kelly was recognized in 2020 as a Top Planner by Martha Stewart Weddings and she is also a podcast host of This vs. That, Wedding Planning Decisions with Kelly McWilliams.

I’m chatting with Shani Gailbreath from Canvas + Coif all about how to collaborate with the beauty team for your next wedding. Shani shares how wedding photographers, planners, and other industry vendors can create an incredible experience for the couple as well as the vendor teams. A little bit about Shani. She has over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry and she is the owner and founder of Canvas + Coif. Canvas + Coif serves the luxury market and embodies a less is more, high touch approach to their clients.

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