Laura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson

The response from suppliers to the podcast call out has been amazing! First up is going to be a Celebrant/Officiant/Solemniser. So laura and Benny pounder true love ceremonies verse legal ceremonies verse religious ceremonies. 3 rd time married is a charm for some. Laura tells us some of her favourite parts of the Ceremonies, including some alternative approaches to key moments. Mums should be all...

Benny has a brief Tech / AI rant. Laura introduces Weddimony Films. Weddimony Films are Wedding Videographers in partnership with Laura and Benny. The video team, like Laura and Benny only take 1 wedding per day. Laura and Benny still work with other videographers but offer a video package that is combines to leverage off Laura's approach before, during, and after your wedding day even more. The e...

It is the 2024 Wedding Season in Ireland! Laura and Benny are back to chat about all things weddings and a few random side topics. Irish People love weddings and if anything, weddings grow year on year. People forever find their own way of doing weddings, putting to own personal touch to their day. A brief chat to say hello, we are back and we are still here. Laura and Benny mention the busy year...

After recently giving advice to friends and family, Laura and Benny share their take on Wedding Gifts. God Bless the days of brown envelopes because cash is king in Ireland's Wedding Gift Circles. Physical gifts are rare. But how much do people actually gift? Caution and realism is needed! Balance what you spend vs what you expect in return. The range of gifts taps out at a certain monetary value...

As seasons change and lighting slips away into Autumn and Winter, First Looks and Pre-Ceremony Shoots are considered. Laura and Benny do a summary the options available and give some crucial tips (flower arrival time, who needs to be ready when etc.). We are talking Couple Only First Look, + Couple Photoshoot, + Bridal Shoot and + Family Shoot. Kids discussed too. Benny harps on about Leave Time o...

Benny rocks another shirt. Laura sets the topic of Social Media content creation reaching new heights beyound Wedding Ceremonies (think unplugged etc.). The growing norm is your whole wedding day is an opportunity for content. Whether it be vendors, family or guests that are using a device to capture media content. Whether you asked them to or whether they asked you if it is ok to record. Personal...

Laura and Benny return after an extremely busy summer of photographing Weddings. Giving an overview of what went down and what people should expect to come, on the Wedding front. Laura reads out some love letters as Benny rocks a holiday shirt as Ireland finally gets some sun after a wet summer (think Hawaii vibes or Miami Vice). The ever changing weather is discussed, hopes for an Autumn this yea...

Laura and Benny do a quick-fire podcast to try flag the issues people are seeing with timing Weddings. Logically timing the whole day solves a lot of problems. But some time pressures are being put on by providers not timing the whole day and not speaking with the couple (as to what the couple's plans are). Laura and Benny run through timing a traditional church wedding and the rest of the wedding...

Aoife O'Neill Music goes on Laura and Benny Show to talk wedding singing. Aoife has the voice of an Angel and the tongue of a Demon. Stay in your lane tomato! (listen to make any sense) Cats keep her in check as Aoife lives for music. If she is not teaching she is playing/recording at home or at an event singing. She loves unique requests and is well up for learning a new song or re-working an old...

Benny gives warnings on various types of transport. Laura gives ideas on various types of transport. Everything from comfort considerations to the length of time in transport and the additional time certain transport causes. Using multiple methods of transport on the day. not functional? still use the photo op. A list is rattled off! You can follow Laura's daily stories on Instagram @ https://www....

As Laura get overly excited about the Summer Weddings, Benny issues stack warning of burning you bits. Trend is moving to outdoor weddings as an option in Ireland. For those freak heatwaves do plan if your wedding week is hit with sunshine bliss. Skin Care is discussed, what's an SPF? Are you a "pow" makeup artist or a technical one. Benny fumbles to explain. Glass box ceremony effect, umbrellas i...

Bring the good vibes! Mother of a groom put it lovely recently "it costs nothing to be nice" and many a wedding day participant could take that on board, so we are being a summer of good times and positive interactions.  Winding Laura up Benny switches up the topic of the podcast. Whatever happens in the small moments of the day don't dwell on it. Laura and Benny run through all the various people...

The topic that shall not be mentioned! From the fear of long speeches, to not doing speeches at all. The varying degrees of speeches are discussed by Laura and Benny. New wave speeches vs the historic approach. When to have speeches, where to have speeches, the order of speeches. Pretty much all the ins and outs of speeches. Allocating time limits, windows, taking the venues advice! Importance of...

The time between when you exit your wedding ceremony and the bell rings for dinner service is tricky and froth with choices. So what to do and how not to do the things you choose to do. Laura and Benny is this short episode try to flag some of the ways you can help yourself enjoy the brief time window and spend the time doing what you value. First up is the receiving line debacle, to shake hands,...

Kacie & Darren: Running Fertility Haka Toasted Waterworks, Gently... Noisy bunch today. Kacie and Darren got married in May 2022 in Killarney, Kerry. They came in to share their story to highlight the importance of having fun on your wedding day no matter what happens. Kacie and Darren's hotel flooded amongst other hiccups but it did bother them. Benny checks in with Darren on how he managed to ba...

An audio only podcast for this one, Kids be a touchy subjects, looks be flying! Glances be daggers. Laura and Benny discuss the options of: no kids at weddings, a selected few children at weddings and the wildly open invitation to the little people. Benny is bold as usual. Laura shows sensitivity to those travelling and kids being included/excluded. Are weddings family days or adult night outs? Co...

Laura and Benny are joined for the first time by a Wedding Couple that they have photographed. Kate & Luke got married in 2022 and are delighted to share their Wedding Day story. Kate & Luke's story is great as they remained true to their personalities and what they really wanted on from their celebrations. A video clip of Kate's Wedding Dress being cut has gone viral with over 2 million views. We...

Last Part from the first sitting, Laura and Benny discuss December and February Weddings while those months are fresh in the memory. Laura gets over her winter delirium to big up crisp, dry, low light in December. Solid advice is given for the unavoidable cold regarding photoshoots and how to game the elements. Notice tips for people getting time of work. Benny wants to cut the cake and eat it. Fe...

Bonus, half episode for those newly engaged that do want to get into the detail. Just Engaged to be Married? Where to start planning your Wedding? Laura (with Benny's intro) detail how you can begin planning your wedding. From the obvious to the not so obvious, Laura gives tips on what is essential to research early on. Picking a Wedding Date? Laura gives brief considerations for the date you may...

Just Engaged to be Married? Step Back. Have a Chat! Following on from Laura and Benny getting back into the swing of Podcasting. Laura and Benny chat about the importance for newly engaged couples to step back and enjoy the moment of being engaged to be married. Communication is key through wedding planning and straight for the start be sure to understand what each partner expects, values and is c...

Launch of 2023 Podcasts for the Laura and Benny Show. Winter got Laura and Benny got a belly. Off Season for weddings is over. Laura and Benny chat about the lay of the land in Weddings for 2023 and 2024 for Couples that are just engaged or Couples still in the planning and booking stage. Flexibility required, is discussed for those couples that have decided to go for 2023 and not wait (those plan...

This week there was war! Na! Arklight Wedding Band's Finbarr and Paudie Walsh The DJ came in with and the jovial banter to discuss Wedding Music provide by Wedding Bands and Wedding DJs. The decision making process and how to research a Wedding Band vs a Wedding DJ is addressed. The art of reading a Wedding crowd and the dancefloor is explained. Why you should book a Wedding specialist Band or DJ...

From a time before the C word , Laura spoke with Ruthanna and the conversation had timeless advice on Skin Care and MakeUp. So whether you have heard it before or are new to this conversation, it is worth listening to again. You will pick up some nugget of wisdom from the timeless fountain of knowledge that is Ruthanna: Laura of Laura and Benny Photography talks with Make-Up Artist Ruthanna Crowle...

Jade from the Wedding Scribblers joins Laura and Benny to discuss everything Wedding Stationary for the "Event of Your Love". It is not all traditional invites and booklets, Benny even gets excited with clever tips on how to use both Digital and Print together. Laura laughs at old ladies taking a piece of every wedding stationary home as a souvenir. Stationary definitely matters and great designs...

Laura and Benny discuss options for when you are put in the situation of having a late ceremony. Late being 3 pm in Ireland (traditionally between 12 and 2 pm). With the move to having Ceremonies and Receptions in the same location, venues may suggest a 3 pm Wedding Ceremony. Couples should consider how their day will run if they have a later than traditional wedding ceremony. Laura and Benny give...