You get by with a little help from your friends! In this podcast we discuss team building and the studio model for a wedding creative business with Matt Celeste of Blue Flash Photography. How do you find a team? How do you train them to fit into your unique vision and culture?  How do you keep them? Why does "volume business" get such a bad name in the wedding creative biz? 

The one about "pricing". Let's face it. Pricing and packages is one of the most hotly debated issue in the wedding creative world. "Work less. Get paid more." Go for volume. Up sell. A la carte. Blah blah blah blah. Every "expert" has an opinion and there's a ton of great info out there. In this episode we take a stab a topic near and dear to so many wedding creatives hearts and unpack how to use market research and actual data to right price your business.

As wedding creatives we have all been buried under a pile of pictures, recaps, speeches, and wedding albums. It's one of the worst feelings EVER. One could say it does not spark joy. In this episode Jason and Jared discuss how we can use the KonMari method of tidying up to our advantage as creatives to get out from under that mess and start experiencing the fun of making art as a job again!

The KonMari method:

• Commit yourself to tidying up
• Imagine your ideal lifestyle
• Finish discarding first
• Tidy by category, not by location
• Follow the right order
• Ask yourself if it "sparks joy"

Elizabeth Laduca is one of Boston's most well respected photographers, but she also happen to be a really kind and charming person. In this episode we sit down and talk about shooting film photography, helping couples create amazing art, and the importance of having a great attitude as a wedding creative. We also get into the importance of networking with other wedding pros and to get to the next level in the growth of your wedding business. 

In this episode Jared and Jason talk about the worst wedding day disasters they have been through as wedding professionals and how to weather the storm when things on't go as planned on your wedding day shoot. If you are wedding photo or video professional, you've been there. We feel your pain! Luckily, with a planning, preparation, and a little good ol fashioned positive attitude you can get through anything.

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Wedding planners are some of the most critical members of #teamwedding. As Wedding Pros we love them! Not only are these amazing people essential to some of the best celebrations out there for many Wedding Pros they are the key to getting the most out of your art and career. In this episode Jared and Jason explore this relationship with the amazing, hysterical ladies from the Big Wedding Planning Podcast and discuss some of their own experiences as wedding creatives. 

Getting Started as a Wedding Creative is not for the faint of heart! In this episode Jared and Jason talk about their own journey from green horse to experience wedding professionals and some of the dumb things they did starting out. If you are a Wedding Pro you know what we are talking about! They also outline what the believe helped them grow Stopgolove into a Wedding Creative firm that does over 120 weddings a year and some helpful tips for anyone starting out or looking to scale their Wedding Creative business. 

Check this episode out on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/YxkT5FQsYMc