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Complete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP99] The Secret to the Best Photojournalistic Wedding ImagesThe best photojournalistic images from your wedding day won’t happen if you don’t set your photographer up for success! This episode contains THE SECRET to getting those natural, unposed, unscripted, authentic wedding images with the best composition, framing, and creativity. You WANT a trained and practiced photojournalistic photographer to cover your wedding day rather than a photographer who is NOT SKILLED in documentary photography coming in to stage or hi-jack all of YOUR MEMORIES!! Referenced in this episode: Episodes #43 & #98Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYouTube Playl...2023-06-0611 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP98] Bridal Session Litmus TestDon’t know if you want a bridal portrait session? Don’t even know what a bridal session is? Then this episode is definitely for you. Tune in because we take a bridal session litmus test asking these nine important questions to see if a bridal session is something you need to do!1. Is your dress incredibly unique or important to you?2. Do you want to take every opportunity you can to wear your dress and feel like a princess?3. Are you shy or uncomfortable in front of the camera, especially when there's an audience?2023-05-1621 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP97] Real-Life Wedding Reflection #1This episode reflects on one of my real-life weddings. I recount all of the tiny little landmines wherein the couple (or the planner) set me up for failure and made me take pause, problem-solve, or work around something that caused a delay or remission in my workflow. More specifically, these challenges were:Not having the opportunity to build a rapport with the couple and wedding party;Bride not being familiar with my documentation style;An extremely short ceremony time with no warning;Starting the bouquet toss without me; andMy contracted time to shoot was not well aligned with...2023-05-0914 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP96] In What Other Worlds Would Wedding Photography Be Acceptable?I don’t know why more professional photographers don’t take a stand and speak out for photojournalistic wedding photography. It’s sad that more and more couples’ wedding days are being treated like a movie set, a Broadway play, or a styled shoot. Couples are not being permitted to just remember actual, organic memories that happened on their wedding days because THERE ARE NONE. Basically, every image captured during the day was just set up by the photographer to ensure that “they got the shot.” In this episode, I make crazy, unrealistic comparisons of wedding photography to current ev...2023-04-2520 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP95] STOP Shopping ONLY on Price (2/2)What other high-ticket priced item do you buy based only on price and appearance—Car? House? Clothing? Lawnmower? Daycare? None of these. Can you name an expensive product or service you would purchase based only on price and appearance? I can’t, yet that is what millions of couples do each day when they choose their wedding photographer. This episode continues to fill in the gaps on what you should be looking for IN ADDITION to price and portfolio. In my opinion, these 14 key markers indicate someone is running a good photography business:1. Carries insurance 365 days a year2023-04-0625 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP94] STOP Shopping ONLY on Price (1/2)What other high-ticket priced item do you buy based only on price and appearance—Car? House? Clothing? Lawnmower? Daycare? None of these. Can you name an expensive product or service you would purchase based only on price and appearance? I can’t, yet that is what millions of couples do each day when they choose their wedding photographer. These next two episodes are going to fill you in on what you should be looking for IN ADDITION to price and portfolio. I’m going to give you a short rundown on:Good exposureGood colorGood framing, and finallyGood perspectiveNext...2023-03-2818 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP93] Answers to Reddit QuestionsI sifted through wedding photography questions on Reddit.com and provide my answers to you here. The questions I answer are:· Is it feasible to ask your photographer to avoid taking pictures of a certain person at your wedding?· Wedding photographer payment timing? Is it common to pay in full before the actual wedding even occurs?· And finally, one Redditor has narrowed it down to two photographers but can’t make up her mind as there is a tiny detail about each photographer she’d like to change. Is it acceptable for the Redditor to ask the...2023-03-2126 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP92] Definition of a Wedding PlannerStraight out of my book, I give you MY definition of a wedding planner and explain why you should never get married without one.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, TwitterThis podcast is meant to help couples, like you, have NO RE...2023-03-1406 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP91] Examples of Obstacles You Put in Front of Your PhotographerA wedding photographer’s job shouldn’t be pinning on your groom’s boutonniere, lining up your wedding party for the procession, cueing the music for your grand entrance, showing you how to cut the cake, or rushing your hair and makeup artist so you get married on time. A wedding photographer’s job is to document these things as they happen either in order or in chaos. However, these are some of the positions we are put in on wedding days. WHAT HAPPENS when you solve these problems ahead of your wedding day and allow your photogra...2023-03-0723 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP90] A Wedding Photographer’s Fitness Level: Does it Matter?Have you ever wondered how the fitness level of your potential wedding photographer might either impede or enhance their ability to adequately cover your wedding day? Listen in as I explain in detail how a photographer’s physical fitness has a direct connection to their ability to perform on your wedding day.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyCon...2023-02-2821 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP89] The Truth About Wedding Day Detail ShotsWedding day detail shots. Who are they really for? Do you need them? Do you even want to pay your photographer to take them? I think not, here’s why.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, TwitterAn online course will be laun...2023-02-2116 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP88] Pro Tips for a Secret Wedding Proposal (Paparazzi Proposal)If you plan on proposing this Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter, do it right! Here are my best professional tips for carrying out the best marriage proposal ever!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, TwitterAn online course will...2023-02-1414 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP87] When Wedding Vendors Don’t Call You BackIt is MY opinion, that all correspondence to a wedding vendor should be returned within 24 hours—even when they’re a one-person show, even when they work on weekends, even when they’re working out-of-town, even when they’re on vacation, even when they’re sick, even even even!!! Listen in to hear why and what you should do when you’re being ghosted BEFORE or AFTER you’ve hired a wedding vendor!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.c...2023-02-0917 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S3/EP86] Is Your Mom the Best Companion for Your Bridal Session?The short answer is no! But listen in to hear WHY! You might have one expectation of how deep and meaningful it will be to ask your mom to accompany you on your bridal portrait session. However, if there is ANY SORT OF tension, resentment, bad parenting skills that show up from time to time, or if your mom is living her wedding dream through YOU, it spells disaster. DO NOT BRING YOUR MOM. Listen in and I’ll tell you what to do instead.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld ...2023-01-0511 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP85] How to Kiss on CameraKissing for the camera is not the same as kissing in real life. There are tips and tricks to making it look soft, sensual, and romantic in an image. If you kiss for the camera just like you kiss in real life, you’re going to end up with duck lips, smashed noses, and images that look like you might be getting strangled. Your photographer is not going to know if they should be taking photos or calling 911. Listen in for all the tips on getting great kissing photos! · Must Have Fresh Breath· Start with Good Foot Pos...2022-11-2214 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP84] Secrets for a Wedding Day First LookI’ve photographed so many first looks that were not planned properly, not taken full advantage of, or were infringed upon on by others. If you want ALL the tips to have the BEST first look, listen in. I’ve got the low down to having the best first look with your partner on your wedding day!· What is a first look?· Who else can participate?· What do you do during the first look?· What do you do after the first look?· How to get those mushy, emotive photos without faking it· L...2022-11-1521 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP83] Documenting vs Controlling Your Wedding DayYour wedding day is not a movie set; it isn’t a styled shoot and should never be treated as such by your photographer. Why is this important? Because you want to be able to reflect back fondly on your wedding day and remember authentic memories. NOT fabricated moments the photographer created for you. You don’t want to be directed through each tender moment of your day. You want them to happen organically and flow freely and then captured by your photographer, NOT controlled by your photographer.Fearless Photographers International Group: https://www.fearlessphotographers.com/2022-11-0819 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP82] Interview with Stephen LoStephen Lo runs Light & Lo out of Columbus, OH, and is my guest on today’s episode. He was kind enough to share his professional insight and expertise in order that you might have the best experience with your wedding photographer. Listen in as he answers my five interview questions that will help you choose the perfect wedding photographer for your special day and sidestep commonly committed wedding day mistakes. Light & Lo on the WWW: www.lightandlo.com Light & Lo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightandlo/ Light & Lo on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lightandlo2022-11-0156 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP81] Mastering Family Formal Portrait TimeThe time you set aside for your wedding day family formal portraits—the grouped posed shots—matters!! A little critical, pre-planning can make all the difference in the world for a much more efficient, enjoyable, and, dare we say, FUN family formal portrait time. This episode has all my best tips for mastering your family formal portrait time AND a free download interactive PDF to share with your photographer. Interactive PDF Worksheet:Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Com...2022-10-2526 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP80] Overcoming the Fear of Hiring a Bad Wedding PhotographerI’m sharing ten practical tips on how to overcome and all but eliminate the fear of hiring a bad wedding photographer! You DON’T want a photographer who’s going to back out on you at the last minute, one who’s just going to decide to not show up at all, one who’s going to take a year-and-half to deliver your image gallery, one whose camera will break two weeks before your wedding and then advise you they’re not going to be replacing it. You DON’T want to hire a wedding photographer who will lose all the i...2022-10-1829 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP79] When the DJ Screws up Your Wedding ImagesThis episode is all about how an inexperienced DJ can have a negative impact on your wedding day images! I’m sure you’ve never thought about this but please believe me! There are many nuances that need to be understood by your entire wedding day vendor team, and your DJ doesn’t get a pass. Listen as I lay more wedding day truth in this episode! Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Comp...2022-10-1121 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP78] How Your Wedding Party Can Screw up Your Wedding ImagesYou’ve probably never considered how asking your old best friend to be in your wedding party can screw up your wedding images when you have a new best friend. Or how asking your brother’s girlfriend to be in the wedding party might not be a good idea when they are constantly fighting and how this might negatively affect your wedding album. Listen as I lay out all the truth in this episode! Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com...2022-10-0411 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP77] Learning Customer Service from a Fishing GuideI’ll share my guided fishing trip experience with you and what I learned about customer service! I’ll describe how these correlations can relate to you when you don’t do your due diligence in wedding photographer shopping. Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube...2022-09-2014 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP76] BONUS The 11th Easiest Way to Ruin Your Wedding Day PhotosIn this episode, I talk about the 11th easiest way you can ruin your wedding day photos. I covered the ten easiest ways in the last episode. Check out this episode to increase the chance of loving your wedding photos!Episode #75: 10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Wedding Day PhotosBuy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography2022-09-1510 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP75] 10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Wedding Day PhotosIn this episode, I talk about ten of the easiest ways you can ruin your wedding day photos. You probably haven’t considered many of these because most of these have nothing to do with your photographer. Check out this episode to increase the chance of loving your wedding photos!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tam...2022-09-1326 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP74] Interview with Sonia Freeman of Aria ProductionsSonia, a 10-year veteran in the wedding photography industry, shares some of her personal insight into improving the experience you have with your wedding photographer on your wedding day.Aria Productions on the WWW: www.ariaphotovideo.com Aria Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniaariaproductions Aria Productions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriaPhotoVideoSA Aria Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriaProductions Contact Aria Productions by Phone: (210) 378-9517 Contact Aria Productions by...2022-09-061h 20Complete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP73] Real life Stories: Photographers Behaving Badly (Part II)Hear some true stories from venue owners, wedding planners, and other photographers who have worked with some “professional photographers” who have been less than professional. These stories emphasize and drive home the fact that it’s very important to do your due diligence in vetting all the professionals who will have a hand in delivering one of the most important days of your life to you.· Episode 18: bit.ly/3pCd6pq· Episode 40: bit.ly/3PJPcTDBuy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Comple...2022-08-3027 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP72] Real-Life Stories: Photographers Behaving Badly (Part I)Hear some true stories from venue owners, wedding planners, and other photographers who have worked with some “professional photographers” who have been less than professional. These stories emphasize and drive home the fact that it’s very important to do your due diligence in vetting all the professionals who will have a hand in delivering one of the most important days of your life to you.· Episode 18: bit.ly/3pCd6pq· Episode 40: bit.ly/3PJPcTDBuy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Co...2022-08-2323 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP71] Tips for the Best First Dance Images[S2/EP71] Tips for the Best First Dance Images—I give you four tips for the best first dance images. The couple’s first dance is a high-key moment of the wedding day and generally, the wedding photographer is working around a million obstacles during this timeline event. There are lighting and staging issues, usually, the couple isn’t the best dancers (or they dip in the wrong direction every. single. time.), no one is paying the slightest bit of attention, the DJ or planner might not have given the photographer enough time to set up lighting or get...2022-08-1614 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP70] Misconceptions About Wedding PhotographyI debunk five popular wedding photography misconceptions. These five fallacies are commonly passed on as “sound wedding advice” to couples planning to hire a wedding photographer but couldn’t be further from the actual truth. Anyone can photograph weddings—including Uncle BobIt’s ALL about the cameraYou need the RAW filesYou need to give your photographer a detailed shot listWedding photographers make up prices and charge too muchBuy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Com...2022-08-0224 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP69] Six Non-Negotiable Must-Haves for Your Wedding Photographer[S2/EP69] Six Non-Negotiable Must-Haves for Your Wedding Photographer—No matter which wedding photographer you hire, here are six non-negotiable must-haves. These will help mitigate the chances that you’ll be dissatisfied, disappointed, let down, ghosted, or have to resort to legal action with your wedding photographer after your wedding day.They must be a legit business owner: They must have liability insurance They must have a website with a real email addressThey must have a certificate and be paying state sales taxThey must also be paying county property taxes on their businessThey must have professional certif...2022-07-2623 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP68] Your Photographer Should be Doing More Than Just Taking PicturesWhen you are looking to hire a wedding day photographer, you should definitely be inquiring about the experience they will treat you to between the day you hire them and the day your wedding ceremony happens. This interim period shouldn’t be filled with absence and awkward silence. Your photographer should utilize this time to get to know you, educate you, and treat to and your partner to multiple gifts. The entire experience with them should be another awesome memory leading up to your wedding day. If they aren’t doing it this way, they aren’t doing it right...2022-07-1921 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP67] The Benefits of Having Two Wedding PhotographersMore is usually better and that same token applies to wedding photography. I lay out all the benefits of having two photographers to cover your wedding day and give precise examples of how this benefits the story to be told by making it more dynamic, how it makes it a more complete coverage, how it mitigates equipment failures and unintended interference from your guests, and how a lot of times, you can end up with two lead photographers rather than a lead shooter and a second shooter. Tune in.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3...2022-07-1219 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP66] When Memory Cards FailIf you think your photographer is doing all they can to mitigate the chances of losing your wedding images before the delivery, you better think again. So many photographers make THIS MISTAKE. Tune it to learn what questions you need to ask to make sure you hire a wedding photographer who is going to do the right things to ensure the correct backups are in place to NOT LOSE your images before you even see them.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:2022-07-0517 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP65] Constant Lighting in Wedding Photography[S2/EP65] Constant Lighting in Wedding Photography—Should your wedding photographer be using a constant light source—one that continually stays on versus a flash, one that supplies pops of light—to take photos during your dark reception? In my humble opinion, this is a major sign of something you need to be aware of. Tune it to see what that is. Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photogra...2022-06-2812 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP64] A Photographer’s Fitness Level & Your Photos[S2/EP64] A Photographer’s Fitness Level & Your Photos—Are these two things related? Should someone shopping for a wedding photographer be concerned with a potential photographer’s fitness level? Will their fitness level have any impact on the images you receive? How about on the service they provide? How hard they work? What perspectives they shoot from? How much discomfort they’re willing to endure? My answer is yes. You should always be concerned about a potential wedding photographer’s fitness level and use it as one of the measuring tools when shopping for your wedding photograph...2022-06-1420 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP63] Asking the Photographer to Remove ALL Bridesmaids’ TattoosI tackle this topic from Reddit—the bride wanted to remove all the bridesmaids’ tattoos from the images for religious reasons. She came up with several “solutions,” but I address the one with her asking the photographer to remove the tattoos in post-processing without the bridesmaids’ knowledge in this episode. Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: 2022-05-1919 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP62] Tips for Including Your Furbaby in Your Engagement PhotosI know you!! You consider your furbaby as much a part of your family as anyone else who has less legs and less hair! And, you want to include your furbaby in your engagement photos because THEY ARE your family… your child(ren)! Not sure how, when, or IF this is possible? Listen in for all the BEST tips for including your favorite pet (dog, cat, bird, lizard, snake, horse) in your engagement session!Episode #38: https://bit.ly/31Myb80Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Ep...2022-05-1715 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP61] What if You Want Your Photographer to STOP Using Your Wedding Images?It was all fun and games right after your wedding. You got super excited each time your photographer shared one of your wedding images on their social media platforms. You loved all the hearts, likes, comments, and shares! But NOW, something has changed and you want them to STOP sharing your wedding images. Maybe you and your newly-married spouse are having a really bad fight, going through a temporary separation, or worse… maybe they passed away. What does a model release mean? Can you legally rescind a model release? What if you didn’t even sign a model release? I gi...2022-05-0312 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP60] Destination Wedding: Local or Traveling Photographer?Which is the better choice—hiring a photographer from the destination market you’re planning to get married in, OR taking a photographer with you from your local market? I discuss the pros and cons of each and, as usual, give you my personal recommendation. Don’t miss this episode if you’re having a destination wedding and want to hire a wedding photographer.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Complete...2022-04-2817 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP59] Self Care Therapy & Your Wedding Images (Part 2)This episode addresses wedding planning self-care and includes lots of tips to manage wedding planning stress. My guest, Priscilla Rodriguez, MS, LMFT, shares lots of techniques to employ to help manage the strain and anxiety many couples experience as they plan their dream day. If left unanswered, the tension can have many negative results. These negative consequences not only disturb you and your partner’s relationship but also the images your wedding photographer will capture on one of the dreamiest days of your life! Listen in to avoid all this negativity!Priscilla Rodriguez’s Contact Information:...2022-04-2129 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP58] Self Care Therapy & Your Wedding Images (Part 1)(Part 1)—This episode addresses wedding planning self-care and includes lots of tips to manage wedding planning stress. My guest, Priscilla Rodriguez, MS, LMFT, shares lots of techniques to employ to help manage the strain and anxiety many couples experience as they plan their dream day. If left unanswered, the tension can have many negative results. These negative consequences not only disturb you and your partner’s relationship but also the images your wedding photographer will capture on one of the dreamiest days of your life! Listen in to avoid all this negativity!Priscilla Rodriguez’s Cont...2022-04-1928 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP57] To the Lady Without an Ounce of ClassIn this episode, I address a particular guest’s unnecessary rude comments made during a wedding day regarding some of the bride’s style choices. Had these comments been relayed to the bride on the wedding day, they would have been detrimental to her happiness and mental well-being on one of the BEST DAYS OF HER LIFE! (And let me tell you, she was living one of the best days of her life! I know, because I’ve known her her ENTIRE life!) If there are family members, wedding guests, or even wedding party members who have the potential to sha...2022-04-1415 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP56] When Religion & Wedding Photography CollideHow much control should your wedding officiant/celebrant/clergyman have over your wedding images during the ceremony? Should they impose any restrictions on your photo and video teams that aren’t “official rules” of the religion? What should you do if they attempt this? Tune in because I give you my .02 (two cents) and some specific examples of the exact opposite in this episode!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Comp...2022-04-1214 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP55] Dress Code For Your Guests AND Your VendorsWhether you like it or not, your guests AND your vendors are going to be IN your wedding day images! You do have some control over how your guests show up dressed to your wedding AND even more control over how your vendors show up dressed to your wedding. This episode gives clear examples of the different types of dress codes and how (and why) you can get your guests and vendors to comply. I review everything from the white wedding dress code all the way to casual wedding dress attire.Buy my Book: https...2022-04-0726 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP54] Tips for Your Bridal Portrait SessionThis is something that normally only a southern bride does before her wedding day, but I’m here to advocate for brides and grooms all across the world to have a private portrait session all to themselves before their wedding day! Everyone needs to feel special and pampered—and what better occasion than just prior to your wedding day?! If you’re curious, then this episode is FOR YOU!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kEpisode #43: https://bit.ly/3Ja...2022-04-0517 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP53] A One-Night Stand with Your Wedding PhotographerWhat type of relationship should you have with your wedding photographer? And does the type of relationship the photographer develops with you (or not 🤔) really matter? I’m here to tell you IT MATTERS IMMENSELY!! The relationship between you and your wedding photographer SHOULD NOT be a one-night stand. It should be a long and meaningful relationship built on trust. The more you and your photographer know each other, the better your wedding images will be, I promise!Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld YouTube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-P...2022-03-3121 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP52] I Ain't Saying She's a Gold DiggerMarriage is not the answer or the “fix” to a one-way relationship. Just because you make something legal or take a vow before God does not mean that will make someone change or make something better that you believe in. If there are signs that something is not right, if people are telling you that something is not right—listen to the signs, listen to the people. Besides, all these unauthentic emotions ain’t going to make your wedding day images any better, I promise.Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld 2022-03-2918 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP51] What you Need to Know About a Midday Portrait SessionThis is the truth about what to expect if you find yourself needing to have a portrait session in the middle of the day, or in the middle of the day during your wedding. Not every photographer can pull this off successfully and this is what you NEED TO KNOW to be prepared.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete W...2022-03-2414 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP50] My Full 2022 WPPI Wrap UpI tell all about my 2022 WPPI experience and why I’ve been attending since 2013. Includes my image comp results.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, TwitterAn online course will be l...2022-03-2219 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP49] The Importance of International Image CompetitionHow can international image competitions benefit you on your wedding day? I break it all down in this episode and explain how a photographer who invests in and competes in these very difficult, prestigious international image competitions is better qualified and more capable to serve you on some of the most precious, special, intimate, incredible, and once-in-a-lifetime milestones you will ever celebrate in your life.I also walk you through beginning to end what it’s like to enter and attend the annual image competition at WPPI in Las Vegas.San Antonio Weddings/Bridal Bu...2022-02-2228 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP48] Things I’m Looking at Through My ViewfinderAnd why this is important to your wedding day images. A newbie wedding photographer may not be doing all these things (and your wedding day images are going to suffer). These are skills and knowledge that are developed over time. There is a phenomenon called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. It’s where people (or wedding photographers) with limited knowledge or competence greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence. Some call them “know-it-alls,” but in the Dunning-Kruger Effect, they’re referred to as being on Mount Stupid. In this episode, I discuss everything I’m observing while looking through my viewfind...2022-02-1520 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP47] Wedding Vendors Who Combine ServicesWould you trust a car mechanic to surgically remove your infected appendix? Then WHY would you trust a DJ to shoot (photo or video) or your wedding day? TRUST ME, PEOPLE!! It’s just not as easy as pushing a button! There’s way more to it! Specialist vs. Generalist. Michael Jordan was a specialist on the basketball court and that’s why he made it to the NBA. However, he was only a generalist on the dirt diamond and that’s why he never made it to the big league in baseball. Same premise in the wedding world! Just bec...2022-02-1014 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP46] Who is Your Wedding Photographer Shooting For? You or Themself?Newsflash! A photographer who is going to come into your wedding day and tell you where to stand, which direction to face, where to hang your dress, where to put on your makeup, and how to react during your first look is NOT shooting your wedding day for YOU! They are shooting your wedding day for their ego. Listen to this episode to learn how to have an organic wedding day experience and achieve 100% photojournalistic, documentary, candid images.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episodes: https://youtu...2022-02-0814 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP45] Biggest Wedding Stressors and How They Affect Your PhotosEver consider how stress can negatively affect your wedding photos? Ever consider what the biggest contributors to your wedding day stresses are? I list them out in this episode and you’re gonna be surprised to learn that I see #4 at nearly every single wedding I shoot. Tune in to learn how removing these stressors can dramatically improve your wedding day photos.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episodes: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.co...2022-02-0319 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP44] Confronting the Lack of Diversity in the Wedding IndustryI’m kicking off Black History Month with this episode. My take on the lack of diversity in the wedding industry and what it means to BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) couples. I offer a few solutions to help combat this and help wedding vendors include more diversity in their work portfolios and become more welcoming and inviting to BIPOC couples. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Channel: https://bit.ly/3AWMHaHYou can find more info at:Com...2022-02-0115 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP43] Top 10 Reasons to Have a Bridal SessionWhat is a bridal portrait session? First, I answer that question because this seems to be a tradition that mostly only brides in the southern U. S. partake in. Next, I tell you my top 10 reasons why I think every bride in the entire world can benefit from having a bridal portrait session. It’s more beneficial than you’d think.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld You Tube Episode: https://youtu.be/KXS-PqYG68kYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atag...2022-01-2825 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP42] Photo Problems with Specific Parts of the Wedding DayThis episode tackles specific challenges and obstacles with your wedding day and addresses how these create problems for your photographer to work around. You are setting your photographer up for failure and probably don’t even realize it. This episode also includes the solutions needed to correct these shortcomings and “trip hazards.” You’ll be happy you listened to this episode; trust me.Episode #17: https://bit.ly/3qYLHzqBuy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com 2022-01-2529 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP41] The UpsellWhat is that? It’s a sales tactic you may not be expecting right before your wedding day or right after your wedding day from your wedding photographer. This is when you’re lured into booking with a less than competitive price, but the photographer has other plans in mind for you. Tune in and I’ll tell you exactly how this works!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Communi...2022-01-2019 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP40] More Wedding Photographer Vetting TipsMore tips to help read the tea leaves when it comes to forecasting how professionally you’ll be treated as a wedding photography client. Here are some not-so-obvious things you can look at but will tell a true story of how you’ll be treated as a wedding client.More Tips: Episode #3 & Episode #18Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/Pz4tTnWe36MYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Joi...2022-01-1814 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP39] What if You Hate Your Wedding Gallery?What if the images you receive in your wedding gallery are not what you expected? What if you actually hate them? Who’s to blame? What repercussions do you have? Can this situation be rectified? Tune in.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/06Il4iLQzFsYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: 2022-01-1320 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP38] Engagement Session Tips[38] Engagement Session Tips—It’s engagement season and you know what that means? Millions of couples starting their wedding planning journey and about to plan their engagement session with a photographer. Here are my best tips to having the best session!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/pz1av9k-oK0You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography...2022-01-1122 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP37] Firing a Wedding VendorWhat happens IF you decide you no longer wish to work with a certain wedding vendor on your wedding day? You do have options and I share them with you in this episode. This is a how to.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/gMISXtwVpuUYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: ...2022-01-0623 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S2/EP36] Great Tips from Reddittors: Part IIEvery so often I pop onto Reddit to see what poppin’. I found a GREAT thread filled with all sorts of great tips from real-life couples with things they’d do differently if they married again.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldReddit Thread: https://bit.ly/3eil55oYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Inst...2022-01-0416 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP35] Great Tips from Reddittors: Part IEvery so often I pop onto Reddit to see what poppin’. I found a GREAT thread filled with all sorts of great tips from real-life couples with things they’d do differently if they married again.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldReddit Thread: https://bit.ly/3eil55oYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Inst...2021-12-2317 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP34] List of 10 Photographers Who Inspire/Mentor MeHere is a list of 10 photographers who continually inspire me and some even mentor me! I believe education is KEY for any photographer who is servicing couples! But let this list be the bar/litmus test as you search for the wedding photographer for your special day! If your prospective photographer’s portfolio doesn’t look like these portfolios… keep looking.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.alyampaperie.com/Two Mann Studio: https://twomann.com Nik Pekridis: https://photop...2021-12-2123 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP33] How Long Should Your Photographer Stay?How long should you hire your photographer for? My best advice: ALL DAY! Listen in to hear why! Many will advise you to save money and have a fake sendoff. That’s not my recommendation. NOT the recommendation of your DJ either! They say your reception/dancing photos will just become redundant after a while… NOT if you hire the right photographer. Tune in for all the tips!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.com/You can find more info...2021-12-1516 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP32] 23 Favors Your Photographer Will LoveWhat will your photographer love more than a monetary tip at the end of your wedding night? Listen in and I’ll give you 23 ideas of other ways to show your wedding photographer some BIG love that won’t cost you a single penny.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography...2021-12-0917 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP31] Hair and Makeup Artist Tips for Your Wedding Day TimelineLet me tell you about the time I was cut short 52 minutes of portrait time on a couple’s wedding day because the hair and makeup team did not manage their time properly! I had 13 minutes to shoot things I had planned an hour-and-five-minutes for. They also caused two bridesmaids to be late to the wedding ceremony. This is a true wedding story. Listen for tips on how to avoid this on your own wedding day.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.alyampaperie.com/...2021-12-0720 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP30] The Fearless Photographers' MentalityYou want to remember how you felt on your wedding day—not being placed in one stiff pose after another or being paraded all around your wedding venue creating these Pinterest board moments that never actually happened. You want an unscripted, organic wedding day! You do!! Learn what a Fearless Photographer is and how and why this is important to your wedding day, your wedding images AND your wedding day memories and experiences!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.alyampaperie.com/Other Li...2021-12-0218 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP29] Your Photographer’s WhyFind out why your photographer shoots weddings. What is their motivation? What compels them to do this very stressful job? If you can find out “their why,” you can find out if they are a good match for you and your wedding day. A photographer’s why is every bit as important as their experience, portfolio, price, digital presence, years in business, Google reviews, editing style, photographic eye, artistic voice, and legitimacy of their business.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.comYou...2021-11-3019 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP28] 4 Different Levels of Photo EditingWe discuss four different levels of photo editing involvements and what they mean to your wedding gallery, images, and delivery times. Is your photographer talented or just using someone else’s presets? You’re going to be surprised to hear where most photographers fall.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography...2021-11-2518 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP27] Photographer’s Exclusivity ClauseDoes your wedding photography contract have this clause? What does this mean? What are its benefits? What happens should you or someone at your wedding violate this clause? I’m here to tell you.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Inst...2021-11-2217 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP26] EVERY Decision You Make Affects Your Wedding Day Images#26: EVERY Decision You Make Affects Your Wedding Day Images—This podcast details examples of 10 different wedding day decisions that affect your wedding day images, but I’m here to tell you that EVERY. SINGLE. DECISION. you make for your wedding day affects your wedding day images. Those effects could be positive OR negative. Listen and learn.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gracefulmomentsweddings.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join...2021-11-1828 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP25] How Your Vendor Team (as a Whole) Impacts Your Wedding Day#25: How Your Vendor Team (as a Whole) Impacts Your Wedding Day—Your vendor team is only as strong as the weakest link. Listen to learn how your vendor team, as a whole, impacts your wedding day—not only for you, but for your guests and for the rest of your vendors.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldYou can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyCon...2021-11-1609 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP24] Acceptable Delivery Times for Your Wedding Day Image GalleryDid you know that the national average for a wedding image gallery delivery is three to four months (or longer)? In most cases, that is waaaay too long! Know when you will receive your gallery BEFORE you hire your photographer AND know how you can guarantee that date! Listen and learn.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gainesentservices.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:...2021-11-1118 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP23] 5 Simple Tips to Improve Your Wedding Day Images5 simple tips you can do to help your wedding day images be even better! Utilize this professional advice from an 11-year wedding photography veteran to get even better images from your wedding photographer! You’ll be surprised what #4 & #5 are!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gainesentservices.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: 2021-11-0917 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP22] Tips for Wedding Day Family Formals to Go More SmoothlyBY FAR, this is the most stressful part of the wedding day. Almost always never goes as planned, almost always not everyone knows they are needed and isn’t present, almost always someone has a last-minute change to the groups wanted/needed to be captured, almost always one of your guests has a bad attitude, almost always someone wants to change the order, almost always. When proper plans aren’t made, usually always one of the reasons a timeline starts to slip! There is a better way, listen up! (Also listen how to get your free family formals worksheet down...2021-11-0420 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP21] 3 Wedding Photography Contract Clauses You Must AvoidListen to hear three contract clauses that are totally bent in a wedding photographer's favor and why you should avoid all three—well, at least two! One is optional (appreciated when you don't)!Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://www.gainesentservices.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram(book), Instagram (weddi...2021-11-0217 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP20] Why the Length of Your Wedding Ceremony MattersYou may be thinking you want a really short and sweet wedding ceremony because… you’re ready to party, you’re not that religious, or you don’t like being the center of attention. BUT, let me ask you to reconsider! Giving your photographer five minutes to “work the room” doesn’t really give them a lot of time to be creative and capture “the story.” Listen to this podcast to see the length of ceremony I recommend having to better tell a wedding story in images.Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sp...2021-10-2815 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP19] Do You REALLY Want to Document Your Wedding Day with Light & Airy Images?When documenting one of the most important days of your life, you’ll want to look to the masters to take hints… look to the Renaissance painters, look to Hollywood, look to the best wedding photographers in the world (the ones who have attained accolades within respected professional organizations)… open your own eyes and look out the window. Don’t use methods, trends, or movements that “are popular for the times.” Uses processes and styles that are traditional and classic and will stand the test of time. Traditional wedding images don’t have to be boring!Episode...2021-10-2616 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP18] How to Properly Vet Wedding Day Vendors (to Avoid Being Disappointed, Let Down, or Ghosted)You CAN mitigate the risks of being ghosted, ripped off, disappointed, let down, receiving a subpar experience, inadequate products, and/or crummy services! There are sure-fire ways to choose your wedding day creative team other than by shopping only on price! Let me share the ways!!Episode #9: Referenced in this episode: Tell-Tale Signs You're Dealing with an Amateur Wedding Photographer https://bit.ly/3b0I3wkBuy the Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpldEpisode Sponsor: https://picturemesa.com/You can find more info a...2021-10-2119 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP17] How to Have the BEST First Kiss on Your Wedding DayI’ve seen some not-so-great first kisses! You KNOW how to kiss, but don’t CHANCE your photos! Here are ALL the tips you need to know to make sure you give your photographer the best opportunity to capture a GREAT first kiss!!Episode Sponsor: https://picturemesa.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter An onl...2021-10-1913 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP16] Don’t be a Bridesmaidzilla! Just DON’T!!#16: Don’t be a Bridesmaidzilla! Just DON’T!!—Second to financial stress, the wedding party is the leading cause of stress for couples planning a wedding—and ladies, I don’t mean to insult you, but it’s usually YOU. (The guys just don’t tend to have this particular problem.) Listen in for tips on what to do should you HAVE a bridemaidzilla in your wedding party, be in a wedding party WITH a bridesmaidzilla, or think you might BECOME a bridesmaidzilla if asked to stand in a wedding party!Episode Sponsor: https://fromhisgardenflowers.com/Y...2021-10-1415 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP15] What do Professional Photography Organizations Mean to Your Wedding Day#15: What do Professional Photography Organizations Mean to Your Wedding Day—How can a professional photography organization and the certification and levels of mastery they offer to its members help your wedding day images? In this episode, we explore how photographers who are members of the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Professionals International), PPA (Professional Photographers of America), ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers), WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association), SWPP (Society of Wedding & Portrait Professionals) and/or Fearless Photographers bring a certain level of knowledge, proficiency, competency, comfort, and ease to your wedding day photos AND experience.Episode #5: Cr...2021-10-1220 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP14] My Answers to Three Reddit/weddings Questions(1)How can an experienced wedding photographer be more beneficial for your wedding day than just hiring a “good photographer?” (2) I’ve waiting well beyond the contracted delivery date of our wedding images—12 weeks—what should I do? She’s posting events that happened after ours to her Instagram. (3) My photographer is ghosting me and not returning any of my communications: phone calls, text or emails. What should I do?Episode Sponsor: http://www.ariaphotovideo.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photog...2021-10-0717 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP13] Ten (10) Personality Traits Your Wedding Photographer Should HaveI have detailed the 10 personality traits I think every wedding photographer should have and why! I think these personality traits are necessary for high-performing photographers and those who wish to give only the best and most luxe, boutique-style experiences to their couples! The last one might surprise you! Episode Sponsor: https://www.alyampaperie.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pint...2021-10-0524 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP12] What if it Rains on Your Wedding Day?No worries, I got you! First of all, there are many WAY worse things that can happen! Secondly, I have tips for you to enjoy your special wedding day if it happens to be a little moist or a lot wet! Lastly, rainy days produce some of the most epic photographs—so don’t worry if the meteorologist or weather app predicts a few (or a lot) of water droplets on your wedding day!Episode Sponsor: https://www.alyampaperie.comYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com 2021-09-3017 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP11] Real-Life Wedding Photography Horror Stories from Couples & ParentsIf you think hiring a professional photographer is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur! Listen to these real-life experiences from couples and parents and see what I think could have been done to prevent these disappointing scenarios from happening in the first place! AND, learn how you can prevent from having a less than stellar experience with your wedding photographer! Every couple deserves the BEST wedding photographer they can afford! Learn how to find yours!You can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding P...2021-09-2823 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP10] Using Photography Trends to Document Your Wedding DayIs this the smartest way to permanently document such an important milestone in your life? I explore some of the most popular post-processing methods, or photo editing styles, of the last decade and today and offer my opinion why you SHOULD NOT be documenting your life with these kinds of images. I offer an analogy to fashion and how ALL trends eventually die, but how classic and timeless never go away!Who I'm Second-Shooting with Today!https://kateandkeith.com/Podcast Sponsor https://fromhisgardenflowers.com/You can find more info at2021-09-2321 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP9] Tell-Tale Signs You're Dealing with an Amateur Wedding PhotographerSix things to check for before you hire your wedding photographer IF you want a professional, bona fide, legitimate business owner with a higher probability for delivering a favorable client experience, better wedding images, and impeccable service all the way to the altar!Texas State Sales Tax Search: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=5009121431322Texas State Sales Tax: Reporting Fraud https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/support/investigation/reporting.phpBexar County Tax Record Search: https://bexar.trueautomation.com/clientdb/propertysearch.aspx?cid=110A...2021-09-2126 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP8] What are You Paying Your Wedding Photographer For?What’s the difference between a $300 wedding photographer and a $6000 wedding photographer? I break it all down for you in this podcast. I explain everything you’re paying for and even explain what you MAY NOT be paying for. (Hint: These are things you may actually WANT/NEED to be paying for and why it’s important to you and your wedding images)!! This helps you in your search for the perfect wedding photographer and gives you more to compare than solely cost!Episode Sponsor: https://fromhisgardenflowers.com/You can find more info at:...2021-09-1623 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP7] Your Right to PrivacyWhat happens when you request your photographer to not publicly share the resulting images from your wedding day? Under what circumstances does this usually occur? Does this cost extra? What is the difference between copyright and a limited print release? Episode Sponsor: http://ariaphotovideo.com/You can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter An online course will be la...2021-09-1422 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP6] Do You Need a Content Creator on Your Wedding Day?I seriously hope this doesn’t become the next wedding day trend! But I uncovered this topic when I was cruising the internet the other day. I thought I’d explore the topic with you and discuss the pros (there are none) and cons with you here!Episode Sponsor: fromhisgardenflowers.com You can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter An o...2021-09-0914 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP5] Crash Course in Masterful Wedding PhotographyThis episode is for any couple who is searching for their wedding photographer and wants to know some of the standards used in international image competitions to rate them on their overall level of photographic mastery. I share a number of tactics I have learned from sitting in over 200 hours of actual WPPI image competition listening to countless images being judged by some of the best wedding photographers from all over the world! This episode may also be useful for any photographers who are just starting out or who want to learn about image competition.2021-09-0730 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP4] 5 Tips to Loving Your Wedding ImagesFive tips to help ensure you love your wedding day images! There are 10 listed in my book, be sure to pick up a copy after it's release on October 4, 2021! ariaphotovideo.com - Podcast SponsorYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter An online course will be launching soon!This podcast is meant to help coup...2021-09-0215 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP3] How to Choose a Reputable Wedding Photography CompanyThree solid tips to help you choose wedding day vendors who treat their businesses more seriously (legitimate) and therefore are probably going to treat their customer (YOU) with more care (better)!Texas State Sales Tax Search: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=5009121431322Texas State Sales Tax: Reporting Fraudhttps://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/support/investigation/reporting.phpBexar County Tax Record Search: https://bexar.trueautomation.com/clientdb/propertysearch.aspx?cid=110Atascosa County Tax Record Search: https://propaccess.trueautomation.com/clientdb/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=69Podcast...2021-08-3121 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP2] How to Have the Best First Look!How to Have the Best First LookTips and tricks to have the best first looksWhen the schedule this in your timeline Pros and cons of the first lookAlternatives for a first look if you’re more of a traditional couple and don’t want to see each other before the ceremonyView on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZRGh6_0McBUYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Ins...2021-08-2615 minComplete Wedding Photography for Couples Getting Married[S1/EP1] Introduction to The Complete Wedding Photography PodcastIntroduction to this podcast and what is in store for all the listeners!View on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Hh39rWDpl5wYou can find more info at:Completeweddingphotography.com, atagirlphoto.com Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotographyConnect with Tammy: Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter An online course will be launching soon!This podcast is meant to help couples, just like you, have NO REGRETS about their cho...2021-08-2414 min
Poetry In The RawPOETRY IN THE RAW- SUNKISSEDUPRISING RADIO Welcomes you to Poetry In the Raw...hosted by Sylvia L. Blalock We are a POSITIVITY ZONE... if you've got s ome, bring some... if you need some, take some... Whether you are bringing a rich piece that feeds the spirit, a deep piece that feeds the mind, a delicious piece that feeds the body or a juicy piece that feeds the imagination our OPEN MIC has room for everyone. The first Full week of SUMMER and the poetry is HOT HOT HOT! ******************************************************* Author/Poet/Friend Anthony Arnold initiated a 4 person collaboration with the prompt: WHAT DOES FREEDOM MEA...2021-06-291h 16