Mike Cassara And Lauren O'Brien

Shows

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#103: Confidence, Vulnerability, and Going Viral (with Lauren Ashley)Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of your mental well-being, and if you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to seek support from a mental health professional or contact a crisis line in your area.This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Ashley to the show! As the most-followed wedding photographer in the world, you’ve likely seen her captivating reels and TikToks, giving a glimpse into her stunning work, behind-the-scenes moments, and the confidence she exudes as a creator. In this...2025-05-061h 05

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#95: Real Talk, Real Stories: You ask us anythingAlmost 100 episodes in and we truly never had an episode where you could ask us anything. From wedding related questions such as "whats your biggest wedding planner pet peeves?", to "who is your ultimate dinner party?". We had a blast answering your questions. Come visit us at the HoneyBook booth at WPPI 2025! We will be doing a LIVE Q&A on March 18th at 11:30AM at booth #730. Don't miss out!—Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - Use co...2025-03-1055 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#94: Should you "Irish Exit" a Wedding as a guest?We chat about a variety of topics on this week's episode—from Irish exiting a wedding as a guest to how influencers mistakenly think lavish-looking backyard weddings are cheaper. We also discuss the differences between editorial and documentary wedding photography, as well as what cameras we'll buy when we hit a midlife crisis. This one is jam-packed with interesting conversations!—Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - Use code TVT99 to get $30 off a full conference pass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here⁠⁠⁠...2025-03-0445 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#93: Is the Wedding Industry in Serious Trouble?The wedding industry is always full of surprises, but lately, do things feel a little...uncertain? Are couples cutting down guest lists? Is the economy making clients rethink their dream weddings? We chat about the ups and downs of bookings, budgets, and what this all means for wedding pros.—Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - Use code TVT99 to get $30 off a full conference pass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —Check out our new WEBSITE -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theven...2025-02-2547 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#92: Fake Leads, False Promises & Shady Business. Are Big Wedding Websites Misleading Vendors?We dive deep into the hidden world of major wedding websites and the questionable tactics they use to attract vendors. From fake leads to misleading promises, we uncover how these platforms may not be as vendor-friendly as they seem. Are you paying for exposure—or just getting scammed? Whether you're a wedding pro or just curious about the behind-the-scenes business, you won’t want to miss this eye-opening conversation.—Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2025-02-1843 min

Unbreakable BusinessBuilding a community fueled by loyalty around your brand with Mike Cassara and Lauren O’BrienWant to know the secret to building a thriving and loyal community around your brand? This episode is for you. Mike Cassara and Lauren O’Brien of The Vendor Table share how they built a community for their podcast by keeping it real and listening to their audience.Listen in as they share the exact strategies they used and get completely transparent about their journey. They do not hold back and I know you’re going to find their honesty so refreshing. The Unbreakable Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for a...2025-02-1248 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#91: The TikTok Drama that took over the Wedding Industry2025 started off with some juicy TikTok drama. There was a bride who decided she didn't love her makeup, so she washed it off and caused quite an uproar. There was also a couple who posted a video showing how they disliked their reception photos, tried to drag their photographers, and then get exposed when people found their full gallery. This all happened right around the time of the app getting banned in the US (for 12 hours)! If you want the tea, this one is piping hot.—Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in...2025-02-1147 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#90: 2025 Wedding Trends, Content Creators & Celebrity Influence (with Adriana Brauckmann)Adriana from The Pre Nup is back! We sit down with our friends to chat about so many amazing topics. From the influence of celebrity weddings, to content creators, to fashion trends and so much more. This one is jam packed with so much great info. — Follow Adriana on Social: @the_pre_nup ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Podcast — Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theven...2025-02-041h 11

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#88: Automating & Organizing your Wedding Business (with Akua Konadu)As small business owners, our time is often limited. To be successful, it's essential to stay organized. We were thrilled to have Akua Konadu from HoneyBook and The Independent Business Podcast in the studio to discuss getting organized for 2025. We talked about HoneyBook's latest updates (including their decision to raise prices), their efforts to help small businesses automate workflows, and so much more. We apologize for the audio on this episode. We are revamping the studio and hope to have audio issues in the rear view mirror this year. Don't miss your chance to win $10,000 in their...2025-01-211h 03

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#87: Setting goals for the 2025 Wedding Season (and how to achieve them)We are in the "slow season" as wedding vendors and it's the best time to layout your goals for the year. We chat all about our goals are, what we are using to better our businesses in 2025 as well as what we are doing to try and achieve them. We also touch on some hot button topics including "are vendors taking advantage of clients with the content they are making?". This episode is sponsored by HoneyBook - a client centered CRM that organizes your business, makes workflows more efficient, and automates manual tasks so you can focus...2025-01-1448 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#86: Advice from Couples to Wedding VendorsHappy New Year, fam! We hope your 2025 is off to an amazing start! Have you ever received a piece of advice from a client that completely reshaped your wedding business? We asked our followers to share their insights, and they certainly delivered! This episode covers so much, from whether you should list your prices on your website to learning to say "no" when you can't accommodate a request. It's jam-packed with incredible advice straight from the very people we, as vendors, love working with! — Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in...2025-01-0739 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#85: Wedding "Hot Takes" Part VWhat better way to end 2024 with some good old fashioned Wedding "Hot Takes". You guys wrote us in some seriously good takes in this one. We covered everything from the crooked horizon trend to champagne towers. This was such a fun one to end the year on and we can't thank you all enough for tuning in each and every week. See you in 2025! — Come join us at the biggest Wedding Photography Conference in the world, WPPI 2025! March 16-20 at the Rio Hotel in Last Vegas, NV - ⁠Get your tickets here⁠ — Check...2024-12-3142 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#84: "Open seating at a Wedding does not work!"With the holiday approaching, we decided to release this episode a day early so we can keep you company on some last minute shopping! We break down a bunch of topics and trends that we saw come up this year. Everything from the "TikTok Dip", to "do people really think open seating will work for a wedding?". We also have a super important discussion on what are the best "singalong" songs to play at weddings. As well as, "what is the color women should avoid wearing (besides white) to a wedding". — Come join us at th...2024-12-2338 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography PodcastBONUS: The very best of The Vendor Table (our favorite moments)It's Thanksgiving week here in the states and we are so thankful for all of you. We are on break this week for the holiday, but figured we would drop a compilation episode of our very favorite and most hilarious moments since we started this thing back in 2023. This one is jam packed with our favorite laugh out moments, hand picked by us. Thank you all again for tuning in each and every week and keeping this thing going. We hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving. We will be back next week with a brand new episode. 2024-11-261h 00

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#80: Navigating the Legal Landscape of the Wedding Industry (with Paige Griffith)We were so excited to welcome Paige Griffith aka "The Legal Paige" onto the show! Paige opens up about her journey from law school to building a thriving business as an entrepreneur, sharing the highs, lows, and lessons learned while creating her legal education platform. She dives into key topics like the importance of artistic style clauses, the growing role of AI in contract drafting, and the tricky terrain of copyright and image rights. Paige also tackles the delicate matter of navigating political differences between vendors and clients, offering insights on how clear communication and empathy can strengthen professional...2024-11-191h 07

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#79: Stepping back into Bridal Fashion (with Hayley Paige)FAN GIRL SCREAM! If you were to ask us what one of our "dream big" goals were when we launched the podcast, it was to sit down and interview this incredible human! We were so excited to welcome Hayley Paige @misshayleypaige to the table. You might know Hayley from her incredible wedding gown designs, or have seen her on "Say yes to the dress". She has been a guiding light in our industry and we are so excited that she is back in bridal fashion after a 3.5 year hiatus. In this hour long special, we chatted about everything from...2024-11-1258 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#78: Cake smashes just aren't a good lookWelcome to our first remote episode! While we will be back in the studio to record the majority of our episodes, we wanted to test out our remote setup as we have some big guests planned to come on the show in the next few weeks. In this episode, we sat down to chat about some sensitive topics. Everything from "can vendors tell when clients aren't going to last?" to "do you think that clients know what vendors are fed at a wedding?" is covered in this one. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠www.theven...2024-11-0550 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#76: The beautifully chaotic world of Wedding Florals (with Jaclyn Rutigliano)It's been a while since we had a guest sit down at The Vendor Table! We were joined by Jaclyn Rutigliano, a third-generation floral designer from @hometownflowerco. Jaclyn provides us with an amazing behind-the-scenes perspective on the wedding floral industry. She sheds much-needed light on many important topics that have gone unrecognized in the industry. We talk about everything from the wedding floral process to why they cost so much, as well as the dark secrets of the industry that no one wants to mention. We left no stone unturned in this hour-long special! — Check ou...2024-10-221h 03

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#74: Vendor Blacklists, Wedding Video Trends & Can a pretty landscape hide a photographer's flaws?We all know you have a wedding vendor/venue blacklist. Aka a person or place you refuse to work with! We dive in the hidden truth about vendor blacklists as well as some other interesting topics. Is Super 8 and VHS style video becoming the new popular wedding trend? What happens when a member of the creative team crosses their medium (Video delivering photos/photographer delivering video). Is that a breach of contract? We have a chat about epic landscape style wedding photographers. Are they as good as they appear, or are those epic landscapes hiding their flaws? —...2024-10-0843 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#73: Aging out as a Wedding Vendor & "Wedding Anxiety"Do you still wake up nervous on a wedding day? Are you stressing about missing a moment, or worried you forgot something? Yeah, us too. We get real on this episode where we talk all about having "Wedding Anxiety" as a vendor. We also chat about "aging out" as wedding photographers. Will there be a time we hang up the camera and shift careers? We also get very spirited about a planner who told us that "you wouldn't have anything to capture at a wedding without the details". Needless to say we get a little heated on that one.2024-10-0141 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#66: Second Shooting as a Wedding PhotographerOne of the most requested topics we have received over the last year! Second shooting a Wedding offers photographers the ability to grow and learn on the job, while giving them so much artistic and creative freedom. We go over everything from "what main photographers look for in the second shooters" to the business side. Including "should second shooters be allowed to use the images for their portfolio/social media?". It's an episode jam packed with info for wedding photographers looking to hire second shooters, as well as photographers looking to start their wedding photography career. — ...2024-08-1340 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#50: Wedding Questions from our Listeners on our 50th Episode!We can't believe we have officially hit our 50th Episode! What a wild ride its been and we can't thank you all enough for the love and support. This episode is dedicated to all of you! We put together a wide variety of questions from our followers and listeners. We talk about everything from combatting Imposter Syndrome, to would we have done anything different in starting our photo career? It's a fun one from start to finish! — New Outtro Song: ⁠HiddenHanded ⁠ - Inlet, from the album "Marina" available on all Platforms. Check him out! —2024-04-0947 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#47: So you want to be a Full Time Wedding Photographer?A lot of listeners have asked us for this episode, so here it is. Our steps to becoming a Full Time Wedding Photographer. This episode covers the 9 steps we believe people should take if they want to make this into a career. Lauren & Mike break down their paths and give insight into how they transitioned wedding photography as a side business to a full fledged career. This is a great episode not only for Photographers but any vendor in the industry looking to make the push to full time entrepreneur. — Follow us on Social - @th...2024-03-191h 04

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#43: Should you hire a Content Creator for your Wedding Day? (with Emily Cline)Lauren & Mike are back with a guest! We are joined by NYC Wedding Day Content Creator, Emily Cline in the studio to chat all about the hottest topic in the wedding industry. Wedding Day Content Creation has taken the industry by storm and has definitely ruffled feathers along the way. Is it here to stay? Are they going to replace Wedding Photographers & Videographers? We chat all about the hot button topics on an extra long episode. — Follow Emily on Social: @weddingdaycontentcreator Instagram // TikTok // Website — Follow us on Social - @thev...2024-02-2058 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#42: The Best Wedding Day Stories - from our listenersIt's Valentines Day week and we thought we would share some amazing stories about weddings from our listeners. We felt after sharing crazy and horror stories, we would now share some of the best stories our listeners have seen at weddings they have attended. This one is a fun one filled with lots of laughs and heartfelt moments. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay. Sign up today at ⁠⁠Maroo.us/TVT⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioLis...2024-02-1338 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#41: Setting Goals for the 2024 Wedding SeasonLauren & Mike sit down to chat all about their goals for the upcoming Wedding Season! Some small, some very lofty and may require a bit more effort to hit. They also get into a very spirited conversation about why you should have Wedding Guides. -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay. Sign up today at ⁠Maroo.us/TVT⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE20 to save $...2024-02-0636 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#40: Wedding Trends to Anticipate in 2024 - from The KnotLauren & Mike are back to talk trends! With 2024 under way, there is a lot of speculation on what the latest trends will be. We break down an article from TheKnot.com which talks all about what they think what will be in this year. Will we agree or just rip these apart? -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay. Sign up today at Maroo.us/TVT — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeSt...2024-01-3037 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#39: From Wedding Coordination to Content Creation (with Maeve Dowd)Lauren & Mike sit down with their 3rd guest on the pod! Wedding Coordinator/Planner & Content Creator, Maeve Dowd takes a seat at the table. We dive in and talk everything from logistics and taking arrows for clients, to how content creation has exploded onto the scene in the last few months. We also chat a little bit on what its like for her to plan her own wedding, as she is a 2024 bride herself! This one covers it all! -- Follow Maeve on Social: ⁠@flutes_finesse // @monochromaticmoments_ -- Follow us on So...2024-01-1638 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#36: Wedding Photography Trends to Anticipate in 2024We hope you are having an amazing holiday season! Lauren & Mike are back discussing all the Wedding Photography trends that we can anticipate in 2024 (according to theknot.com). It's the perfect end to our year and a full circle moment for us. Have an amazing New Year! -- Check out the article here: theknot.com -- Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE20 to save $20 on your first location rental. — Try the smoothest cold brew ever with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SailAway Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE10 for 10% off your order — 2023-12-2734 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#35: Wedding Season is over and we have lost our mindsLauren and Mike are back with an absolutely ridiculous episode. We were obliterated by the 2023 fall wedding season and couldn’t come up with anything of substance, so this week we’re giving you a brain dump consisting of a fight about Instagram cropping and the rule of thirds, going to remote places with strangers every week, and texting each other at 1am asking if our pictures are trash. -- Check out @brideordiepodcast! They are awesome! -- Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Us...2023-12-1933 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#34: Biggest Wedding Day Regrets - Part IILauren and Mike are back this week with (womp womp) more listener wedding day regrets. We received so many submissions that it needed to be split into two episodes. It’s always a bummer to hear that someone didn’t enjoy a part of their wedding day, so we touch on more ways to avoid having any regrets about the big day. -- Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE20 to save $20 on your first location rental. — Try the smoothest cold brew ever with ⁠⁠⁠⁠SailAway Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code...2023-12-1232 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#33: Biggest Wedding Day Regrets - Part IWhat’s your biggest wedding day regret? Mike and Lauren asked their listeners and they came back with some doozies. We discuss the most common regrets couples wrote in and give advice to future couples, so they can avoid having any reason to look back on their day wishing they could have changed anything. -- Mentioned in this episode: Lauren’s sweatshirt @rebelsoul_collective -- Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE20 to save...2023-12-0536 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#32: Wedding "Hot Takes" - Part IILauren and Mike are coming in hot with some more wedding hot takes! This episode we discuss YOUR hot takes, written in by vendors, brides, and grooms who have some very strong opinions about vintage cars, flower circles, bridal parties and more. We asked and you delivered. We also chat about a particular viral clip that triggered every photographer in existence. -- Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot with ⁠⁠⁠HomeStudioList⁠⁠⁠ Use Code THEVENDORTABLE20 to save $20 on your first location rental. — Try the smoothest cold brew e...2023-11-2936 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#31: What to look for in choosing a Wedding venueLauren & Mike chat venues this week! Wedding venues carry the biggest price tag when booking your wedding, so it’s important to know every aspect of what makes a good one…or a bad one. Does your venue have a contingency plan in place in case of rain? Does it host multiple events at the same time? Does it matter if your vendors have never worked at your venue before? They discuss all this and more to help future couples find “the one”, and help vendors with some tips on how to navigate tricky venues. -- Follow...2023-11-1531 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#30: Why hiring a good DJ can make your Wedding epic (with Jon Suarez)Lauren and Mike sit down with their second guest on the pod! DJ/MC/Partner of Absolute Entertainment, Jon Suarez takes a seat at the vendor table this week to give some perspective from the entertainment side. They discuss everything from how Jon got started in the business, to some of the wild encounters he’s had over his 10+ years in the business. Follow Jon on Social: @jonsuarezdj Follow Absolute on Social: @absolutedjli // @absolutedj_fl -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠ — Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot...2023-11-0851 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#29: How to stay grounded during peak Wedding SeasonIt’s peak wedding season in the Northeast, baby! That means the editing queue is long, weekends are fully booked, wedding vendors are all teetering on the edge of burnout, and everyone wants fall foliage in their photos. Lauren and Mike talk about a few ways they hold it together while hell is raining down upon them. Spoiler alert, Lauren is not handling it well and this episode is a mess. -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠TikTok⁠ // ⁠YouTube // Facebook Group -- Find Your Next Location for a Photoshoot...2023-11-0234 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#28: Does your follower count matter in the Wedding industry?Lauren & Mike talk numbers in this week’s episode. With Instagram and TikTok being such important platforms for business promotion, it’s easy to find yourself obsessing over the numbers. Do you need to have 20k followers to be a successful business? Sometimes a large follower count can be pretty misleading. Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠TikTok⁠ // ⁠YouTube 2023-10-2428 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#27: Should you do a "First Look" at your Wedding?This week Lauren & Mike break down the reasons why a first look might be the best option for not only a couple getting married, but for all vendors involved on a wedding day. They answer all the burning questions surrounding a first look - Is a first look right for you? Will it ruin the impact of walking down the aisle? Will a first look make your day run smoother? When does a first look make sense? As an added bonus, they discuss AI wanting to fire photographers, and they are probably going to get canceled by Florida. 2023-10-1732 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#26: Craziest Wedding Day Stories - Part IILauren & Mike pick up where they left off with more crazy wedding day stories. They dive into some ridiculous conversations and share some of experience of their own. Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠TikTok⁠ // ⁠YouTube 2023-10-1031 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#25: Craziest Wedding Day Stories - Part ILauren & Mike are back for more listener stories. This time we asked our listeners to write in their craziest wedding day stories. The good, the bad and the ugly. This episode is jam packed with all that chaos and hilarity that you all love. A great one for vendors as well as brides and grooms alike. Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod Instagram // TikTok // YouTube 2023-10-0333 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography PodcastBONUS: The programs we use to make us better business owners/wedding photographersLauren & Mike sit down for a bonus episode. This one is all for those wedding photographers (and small business owners) who are looking to speed up their workflow and productivity. The programs mentioned help us on a daily basis, and we wanted to share with you guys what we use in our day to day operation. We are not sponsored by any of the companies mentioned in this episode. 2023-09-1831 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#24: Bringing your personality into your (Wedding) businessLauren & Mike sit down to chat all about bringing your personality into your business. Is it a good thing? Does it make you more relatable to your clients? They chat all about they infuse their personalities into their work to make a wedding day go smooth. This is a good one for all wedding vendors as well as couples looking to find out more about small businesses. 2023-09-1230 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#23: Wedding “Hot Takes”Lauren and Mike sit down for a hilarious jam packed episode of “Hot Takes”. Aka opinions of people who just don’t agree with the mass appeal. We compiled a huge list from our listeners and the internet, and gave our opinions on those hot takes. This is a great one for couples and vendors alike.2023-09-0533 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#22: "The groom slept with my 2nd shooter after his wedding"Lauren & Mike sit down to chat about an infamous Reddit article that has made waves in the wedding photography community. They talk all the spicy details and touch on another story that was found in the NY Post. It's a full on gossip episode, great for couples and vendors alike.2023-08-2931 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#21: The little things that can make your wedding day betterLauren & Mike sit down to chat about all those little things that can make a a wedding day look even better. From brides picking hairstyles based on their venue, to wearing the right shoes for the day to having speeches written down on paper. All those little things that can make a wedding day look even better are discussed on this one. This is great episode for couples and vendors a like. 2023-08-2333 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#20: Wedding Planner Perspective (with Jennifer Boyle)Lauren & Mike sit down with their first guest! Jennifer Boyle from Jennifer B. Events takes a seat at the vendor table to give some wedding planner perspective. Everything is discussed, from getting started in the business to organizing timelines and taking some crazy requests. This is great one for vendors and brides and grooms alike.2023-08-1649 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#19: Are Wedding Content Creators here to stay?Lauren & Mike sit down to chat about a new job that has popped up in the wedding industry... Wedding Day Content Creators. Are they here to stay? What exactly do they do? Will they take the industry by storm? We talk about all this and more in this weeks episode.2023-08-1030 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#18: Vendor Etiquette on a Wedding DayLauren & Mike sit down to chat all about Vendor Etiquette. From what to wear, to how to work better with other vendors. This episode gives some insight into those vendor relationships and how to make things go smooth on a wedding day.2023-07-2532 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#17: Wedding Day Timelines - How to structure the big dayLauren & Mike sit down to talk all about wedding day timelines. They break down all the details you need to know from both the vendor and the couple perspective. They give some insight on what to expect that way you aren't taken off guard on the big day.2023-07-1835 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#16: Why Engagement Sessions are awesomeLauren & Mike sit down to chat all about engagement sessions and why they are so awesome. They go over everything from tips and tricks for photographers, to what couples should wear, to how to feel comfortable on them. It's a fun episode that is great for photographers and couples alike!2023-07-1130 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#15: Mom & DadZillas on a Wedding DayLauren & Mike sit down to discuss a dreaded topic... Mom and Dadzillas overwhelming everyone on the wedding day. It's a juicy one filled with stories, and some tips and tricks on how to deal with them if you find yourself in the same situtation.2023-07-0531 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#14: Off Camera Flash vs. Natural Light Wedding Photography - why you should know bothLauren & Mike sit down to discuss the great photography debate... (Off Camera Flash vs. Natural Light Photography). As well as chat about a super important question... would you photograph a wedding that was in outer space?2023-06-2729 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#13: Hustle Culture and Dealing with Burnout as Wedding PhotographersLauren & Mike sit down to discuss the darker side of being entrepreneurs. In this episode they talk about the grind that comes with being a small business owner and how it can effect them on a day to day basis. Everything from how they handle things both personally and professionally are touched upon, especially in dealing with combatting the hustle culture that engulfs the wedding industry. They also touch upon dealing with the creative burnout that can plague any small business owner. They give some good tips and tricks along the way to any professional looking to better help...2023-06-2028 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#12: Wedding Day Horror Stories (from a vendors perspective)Lauren & Mike sit down to chat about some of the craziest things they have seen at a wedding. They also read and discuss some of stories from other vendors who wrote in. From stuff getting on the brides dress, to ridiculous grooms to things that just sound bat sh*t crazy. This is a great one for couples and vendors a like.2023-06-1340 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#11: Will AI take over the world of wedding photography?Lauren & Mike break down the topic that is on everyone's minds... AI taking over the photo world. Is it something that can help us? Is it evolving too fast? Is it destined to replace the person behind the camera? This should get interesting...2023-06-0631 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#10: Managing Client Expectations on a Wedding DayLauren & Mike sit down to discuss how they manage their client expectations before, during and after a wedding day.2023-05-3027 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#9: Is it worth it to be a "Preferred Vendor"?Lauren & Mike dive into the world of being a preferred vendor. In this thought-provoking episode, they tackle questions like: Should you invest in joining large wedding websites or exclusive Facebook Groups? Is it worth spending money with a venue to promote your services? And should you consider giving a percentage of your sales to these platforms? With expert insights and personal experiences, they explore the pros and cons of these marketing strategies, helping wedding vendors make informed decisions that align with their business goals.2023-05-2325 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#8: TikTok Wedding Trends (The Good, the Bad and the super cringe)Lauren & Mike dive into the latest wedding trends taking over TikTok. From last dances, to neon signs, to wedding day tattoos (seriously).. .They discuss the most popular and creative ideas that are making waves in the wedding industry. Whether you're planning your own wedding or just love to stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, this one is for you.2023-05-1627 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#7: How to price yourself and build a network of peersLauren & Mike are back with an extra long episode. This time they're discussing a topic that's crucial for any wedding photographer: how to price yourself in a competitive market. Drawing on their years of experience in the industry, they share their tips and strategies for setting prices that are both competitive and profitable. But pricing is just one part of the equation. Mike and Lauren also stress the importance of building a strong network of peers in the industry. By forging relationships with other wedding photographers (as well as other vendors), they can tap into a valuable source of referrals...2023-05-1146 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#6: How to handle the slow seasonLauren & Mike dive into how they keep their sanity during the slow season of the wedding industry. They cover everything from how to stay organized, getting more creative as well taking time to focus on their mental health. 2023-04-2428 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#5: How to land the ideal clientLauren and Mike give some insight on trying to land that ideal client. Tips and tricks are given, and as usual give you their brutally honest hot takes. 2023-04-1731 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#4: Male vs. Female Wedding Photographers and how they are treated different in the industryOn this episode, Lauren and Mike dig into the experiences of male and female photographers in the wedding industry. Most notably, the not-so-subtle differences in how they are treated as professionals. The ultimate moral of the story in this episode - don't be a garbage person.2023-04-1026 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#3: Editing Identity Crisis and how to overcome itOn this episode of The Vendor Table, Lauren and Mike spiral down the editing rabbit hole and discuss how often they consider changing their editing styles, and why this stupid idea pops into their brains in the first place. Are they over thinking? Are they bored of their signature style? Is a consistent editing style what dictates the brand or can you edit each session differently and still be identifiable? Or maybe they’ve been staring at their screens for 8 straight hours and are bleeding from their retinas.2023-04-0327 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#2: Wedding Photography Trends that we love and hate (mostly hate)Lauren and Mike dig into those wedding photo trends that really piss us off. We occasionally talk about how we like some of them, but this is really a dive into those annoying photo trends we all want to end.2023-03-2132 min

The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast#1: Intro and how we got started as Wedding PhotographersLauren & Mike dive into their backgrounds on how they became full time photographers. They chronicle the highs and lows of getting started as an entrepreneur, what it's like to endure the craziness of a wedding season and share some stupid stories along the way. 2023-03-2032 min