On episode 006 of the Wedding Safari Podcast, we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Winston and Suzanne Delawar, the dynamic father-daughter duo that are captivating the hearts of brides and grooms everywhere. With over twelve amazing years in the industry, they have set the bar and are constantly exceeding expectations in the wedding photography and cinematography space. Catapulting Suzanne Delewar Studios to work with A-list celebrities like Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish, Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade to Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Their work has been featured on TV, in magazines and on websites such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TMZ, BET, Martha Stewart Weddings, People Magazine, Harpers Bizarr, Brides Magazine, The Knot, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style and many more. If you are novice to the industry and want to hear from professionals that have set the precedent, you do not want to miss this transformational interview.

01:58 Getting Started 12 Years Ago

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On episode 005 of the Wedding Safari Podcast, New Orleans’ own full time professional wedding photographer Cierra Johnson Hicks is captivating with her vulnerability. This isn’t just a feel good episode, it's a real journey into the intricacies of true professional business ownership. If you have a family and have been teeter-tottering on whether to take a leap of faith into entrepreneurship, you don't want to miss this interview. 

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02:10 Getting Started

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Host: Milton Lawrence Jr

On episode 004 of the Wedding Safari Podcast, Lauren Atwaters is the “Icing on the Cake”. You've seen her work and didn't even know it was her craftsmanship. In this episode, between jazz hands and full-on transparency, Lauren’s candid conversation covers topics from the value of a branding and how to uniquely position yourself in the specialty design wedding marketplace, to pet peeves and identifying your “ideal client”.

With a passion for creativity from adolescents, when it was time for Lauren to get married,  she  took on several creative DIY projects, blogging tutorials along the way detailing the intricate details from table and floor runners, signage and more to make her wedding decor truly unique. Little did she know that simultaneously her Blog and tutorials were influencing others. As her following continued to grow,  she began receiving requests to create and design items for other brides. She soon decided to open her first online shop (Etsy). Although this started as a hobby in the beginning years, she reached a point when she realized her potential and Ten23 Designs was born.

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2:30 About Lauren Atwaters /Introduction

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Credits  Audio Editing- done by Willis Aybar

On episode 003 of the Wedding Safari Podcast, HOT-lanta native and celebrity custom cake designer LaMeeka Edwards discusses fopas, fondant and fortune while working in the cake design space. Starting as just a hobby and snowballing into designing for the likes of Neyo, Phaedra Parks and Kandi Burress, Cakes by Lameeka is a true love affair.

A technician by trade for the State of Georgia Telecommunications Division, LaMeeka started out by taking a few decorating classes here in there. At the request of fellow co-workers and friends to make “party” and  wedding cakes, the transition was imminent. Shortly thereafter, budget cuts and layoffs affected the state government. While her love for cake decorating and design continued to grow, she was afforded the opportunity to pursue her passion full time.  

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Host: Milton Lawrence Jr

Music By- John Deley

On episode 002 of the Wedding Safari Podcast, Jamaican wedding planner and president of the Jamaica Wedding Professionals Association Ophelia Mcknight discuss ways wedding professionals can dive into one of the fastest growing segments of the wedding industry.

Jamaican born and bred with almost two decades of Toronto living, Ophellia McKnight has 20 years of wedding industry knowledge and experience.  She is Jamaica wedding planning royalty, being the first formally registered wedding planner on the island.  Her first company, then called The Bridal Affaire, has grown into an international destination wedding planning and design firm and rebranded to Bridal Affair Destinations ten years ago to support and refine her development in the industry.  

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2:46 What are you seeing presently in the destination space?

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Setting the stage for the Wedding Safari Podcast, Milton Lawrence Jr. interviews Candice Coppola, business coach and lead planner at Jubilee Events. The discussion included but not limited to the current state of the Wedding industry, changes and adaptation, how to increase sales and the core fundamentals of getting started in todays wedding industry. 

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Editing was done by Willis Aybar- https://www.instagram.com/willisaybar/