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What happens when the wedding business you’ve built no longer fits the life you want? In this episode of Wedding Industry Mama, I sit down with photographer and educator Abby Springman to talk about her powerful journey from luxury wedding photography to brand photography — all while navigating adoption, a surprise pregnancy, and motherhood to three little boys.

Abby shares openly about:

• Knowing when it’s time to pivot out of the wedding industry
• Why motherhood reshaped her business priorities
• The mindset shifts from B2C (weddings) to B2B (brands)
• How to tell if you’re burned out… or if it’s simply time to move on
• The importance of lifestyle-first business planning

If you’ve ever wondered how to build a business that fits the life you actually want — or questioned whether it’s time to leave weddings behind — this conversation will inspire and encourage you.

🎧 Tune in now for insight, honesty, and wisdom from one of the most respected voices in the photography world, Abby Grace.

🔗 Follow @abbygracephoto on Instagram, visit www.abbygracephotography.com and listen to The Artisan CEO Podcast here: https://abbygracephotography.com/podcast

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What’s it like to run a luxury wedding planning company across three states—while raising toddler twins and traveling full-time? In this episode, Meredith sits down with Irene of Irene & Co Events to explore what it truly takes to be a working mom in the wedding industry. Irene shares her journey of growing her business during pregnancy, navigating motherhood as a wedding planner, and building teams in Connecticut, New York, and Utah. They dive into destination wedding planning, childcare strategies, partnership dynamics, and how Irene scaled to a fully booked calendar while caring for her kids. 

If you’re a mompreneur, a wedding professional, or just looking for real talk on balancing career and motherhood, this one’s for you.

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Is it possible to grow a profitable wedding business without sacrificing your family?

In this inspiring episode, I chat with Becca Pountney, UK-based wedding marketing expert and podcast host, about how she built a successful business around her family — not in spite of it.

Becca shares what it’s really like to be a mom in the wedding industry, why setting boundaries is non-negotiable, and how she helps wedding pros grow with strategy instead of burnout.

💬 In this episode:

• Building a flexible wedding business that fits your life
• Why showing up imperfectly is part of the process
• The best marketing tips for overwhelmed vendors
• How to use automation and visibility to reclaim your time

Whether you’re a planner, photographer, florist, or just feeling stretched thin, Becca’s advice will remind you that growth doesn’t have to come at the cost of motherhood.

🔗 Follow @beccapountney on Instagram and visit beccapountney.com for wedding marketing tips, tools, and courses.

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Whether you’re a mompreneur, wedding pro, or just feeling overwhelmed by the juggle—this one’s for you.

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Courtney Wolf — principal planner at Invision Events and founder of Educate | Empower | Encourage — to talk about what really happens behind the scenes of motherhood as a business owner in the wedding industry.

Courtney opens up about her experience with perinatal depression, the emotional shift of maternity leave, and how becoming a mother changed her approach to mindset, boundaries, and money. This conversation is full of real talk, encouraging perspective shifts, and the kind of vulnerability we don’t hear enough of in our field.

Whether you’re pregnant, on leave, newly postpartum, or just trying to juggle your business and babies — this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and fired up.

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What happens when your personal story becomes part of your brand — and you’re not sure how much to share?

In this deeply honest episode, I talk with Carly Bentsen of Carly Michelle Photography, wedding photographer and mom of two, about navigating IVF, motherhood, and the vulnerability that comes with building a creative business online.

Carly opens up about how becoming a parent shaped her identity, what she learned through infertility, and the complex emotions that come with showing up authentically as a business owner.

💬 In this episode:

• IVF and its emotional impact on creative work
• The pressure to “share everything” as a personal brand
• Identity shifts after motherhood
• Building boundaries around storytelling and visibility

Whether you’re in the middle of growing your family or your business (or both), Carly’s story is a reminder that your truth is enough — and that you’re not alone.

🔗 Connect with Carly at @carlymphotography on Instagram.

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Can you manage a high-profile career in the wedding industry and navigate motherhood and ADHD at the same time?

In this vulnerable and empowering episode, I sit down with Meghan Ely, award-winning wedding publicist and founder of OFD Consulting, to talk about how becoming a parent changed her business, her brain, and her boundaries.

Meghan shares how ADHD shaped her entrepreneurial path, why she resisted hustle culture, and what she wants all creative business owners to know about rewriting success after kids.

💬 In this episode:

• ADHD and owning your brilliance
• Setting boundaries with clients and with yourself
• How motherhood transformed her PR priorities
• Finding confidence in seasons of chaos

Whether you or your children are neurodivergent, navigating new motherhood, or rethinking your career path, this one’s a must-listen.

🔗 Learn more about Meghan at ofdconsulting.com and follow @ofdconsulting on Instagram.

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Can you be a present mom and run a luxury wedding business?

In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Meredith sits down with award-winning planner Kate Murtaugh of Kate Murtaugh Events to talk about motherhood, boundaries, burnout, and building a brand that clients and kids can be proud of.

Kate shares how she’s designed over 250 weddings at iconic venues (like Town & Country and The New York Times) — all while raising three children and leading a high-performing team.

💬 Topics we cover:

• Vetting clients who respect your role as a mom
• Why becoming a parent made her a better planner
• Luxury vs. lovely weddings and the myth of “doing it all”
• Learning to say no — and when to walk away
• The emotional toll of wedding season and how to reclaim time

Whether you’re a planner, photographer, or creative vendor, this episode is a must-listen if you’re balancing business and babies.

🔗 Connect with Kate at katemurtaughevents.com or @katemurtaugh on Instagram.

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What does it really take to launch a luxury wedding signage business while raising a family? In this episode, I talk with Nicole, a mom of two, about how she built her custom wedding brand from scratch — all while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship.

We dive into:

• How she found her first clients
• What she wishes she had known before starting
• How to juggle mom life with client deadlines

If you’re a creative mom dreaming of launching your own wedding business, this is the pep talk and playbook you’ve been waiting for.

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Welcome to Wedding Industry Mama - Navigating the Unique Scenarios of Motherhood in our Industry. This introductory episode is the beginning of the journey. Join me as I dive into my plans for this podcast, a personal story of mine and the beginning of the inspiration I believe we all need.