Path to Business

Wedding content creators have gained popularity in today's society, driven by a culture of instant gratification. Their appeal lies in their ability to provide immediate, engaging, and diverse content across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and more. As the demand for visual content continues to rise, the question arises of whether wedding photo/video services should offer content creation as...

Are you planning a wedding for 2024 and want to stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends? Look no further! Our podcast dives into the top wedding trends for 2024, including everything from drone photos, audio guestbooks, and more. With expert insights, this podcast will inspire and guide you to create a wedding that is both timeless and on-trend. Discover the value of modern or minimalistic...

For this week's episode we wanted to do something a little different and share who Grey Loft Studio is. We dive into our personalities and interests that make us who we are! This was a super fun episode to record, tune in to learn more about us!

Shooting your very first wedding soon?! On this week's podcast we dive into the Top 5 MOST IMPORTANT wedding photography tips that you need to know before shooting your very first wedding! This is the most important advice we can give to anyone who's about to shoot their first wedding! Tune in to hear these tips that will help you as a beginner wedding photographer! 

Are you a photographer/ business owner? This one's for you! Booking clients consistently can be a real struggle to overcome for any photographer! It's all about the client experience. We're here to tell you how to perfect these three stages to successfully booking clients consistently! 

Ever wonder why flowers are such an important detail of weddings? You've probably wondered; why do we carry them? Why do we decorate our venues and ceremonies with beautiful flowers? We wanted to dive into the history of wedding bouquets, the reasons and history behind it is super interesting. Listen up to learn all about it! 

Are you recently engaged? You're probably eager to ask your friends to be apart of your special day, maybe even from the moment you've been proposed to!  Asking friends and family to be apart of your bridal party is such a special thing, it can be overwhelming and even stressful to decide who you want in your party. Although it may be a tough decision, it's ultimately your special day! Listen...

At one point or another, we all (unfortunately) encounter an unhappy photography client. From being unsatisfied with the work, to payment issues or miscommunication, every photographer will deal with this at least once in their business. Learning how to deal with these clients and issues can be a real struggle, especially when starting your business! Don't get discouraged, try to learn why the cli...

On this episode we talk all about posing for your wedding photos. Knowing how to pose for wedding photos will help couples look amazing in every shot! Brides and grooms already have enough to think about on their wedding day, let alone posing for photos. But no need to worry! We got you! We say the trick to posing for wedding photos is to hardly pose at all. “The digital age allows us to take more...

Wedding speeches, do you love them? do you hate them? For some people it's terrifying, other's are complete naturals at public speaking. Either way, it's always best to be prepared for them! Weather its your wedding, or you're the one giving a speech, it's a good idea to have a structure. We always recommend having an order to your wedding as to who and when the speeches are coming from. We've pre...

Ana Brandt is one of the most recognized newborn and maternity photographers in the world. It all started when Ana was coming to my city wanting to host a workshop. I quickly volunteered my own studio that's in my home, and here we are today still keeping in touch!  She is seriously one of the most hard working people I know, I deeply admire her and I'm so happy to be able to call her a frien...

Struggling to find your wedding photographer? With endless search results and options it can be overwhelming, but don't worry. We've come up with a few tips and tricks to help you decide on your perfect wedding photographer! One of the first things to decide is the style of your photos you'd prefer. Get inspired and gather those Pinterest photos! Careful research is key, it's so important to read...

Why Bring a Psychic Medium on a Business Podcast is more about the need to truly understand how we make decisions and take action in our business. The little voice kicks in and we make decisions based on things out of our control at times. Listening to our inner self, our spirit guide, god, these are the higher vibrational universe guiding us on our path. Jennifer Hall joins us and we talk all abo...

Path to Wedding Planning with Sea & Silk, episode number 27 on the podcast. Amanda began her business after university, even though she always dreamed of becoming a planner. Her story is so relatable. She's an intern who became a business owner. Amanda has gone through incredible business challenges. That was just the beginning of the wild journey of business and life this GirlBoss has continu...

We are going to discuss how to start a podcast in 2021 and tell you about the reasons why having a podcast in 2021 is where you want to be if you've never met us before. Why would somebody start a podcast in 2021? Doesn't everybody have a podcast these days? That's true. But you should also start the podcast because it's just another way for you to get noticed using the podcast platform, either on...

Go Clean Co Interview Part 2 where Sarah joins Bethany for the second episode about growing her business. The approach that Sarah takes when it comes to growing her business is pure gold. Her vision of what and what she's been able to do in such a short amount of time is inspiring. The candid approach she takes to influencing and her digital growth is raw and real. The main advice that she gives i...

Go Clean Co – Interview Pt. 1, Sarah McAllister joins Bethany on the Podcast and shares some amazing insights to how she’s grown her business. This is Episode Number 24. Today we are chatting with the queen of clean and learning all about the path that she’s taken to get to where she is today. We dive deep into her story and how she manifested her success and that she’s not above getting deep into...

It's difficult to put into words how transformational my life has been since meeting with Jennifer outside of the podcast episode. Even before meeting her over zoom, I knew that I needed to have her be on this platform with me. Her story and how she's been able to create a business and life around her passion is breathtaking.  There is no doubt in my mind that Jen is doing exactly what she sh...

Once the teachers are done school, who truly teaches them how to do the work they do? Where do they get all the materials to create and foster an environment that get's kids truly engaged in play? Engaged in learning? This missing piece is where Mariah comes in! Started out as just a fun way to share her creative teaching ideas and after a bit of time and hard work has turned into a really profita...

Not another social!!! Trust me, this isn't just another social. It's wayyyyy more. It's new, it's HOT, and you NEED to be using it for your business! The beauty of Clubhouse is it's an audio only space. This is something that you can use to connect with people in different way than ever before. There is something about hearing someone's voice and hearing the vulnerability in the way that they shar...

You might have seen her on CTV back in the day as the Weather Anchor for the Morning Live Show here in Ottawa. She's now turned to being a brand Ambassador for St. Laurent Shopping Centre and Mark Motors. She's also a new mom and blogger. When it comes to Melissa's story it's one you're going to want to keep listening to. She is so real and candid throughout leaving nothing left to the imagination...

When it comes to videography these are the top mistakes we see NEW videographers making on a wedding day. Listen in about ways that you could be making huge mistakes when it comes to taking video's at a wedding. These tips can make or break a wedding day so we hope that you'll listen in and learn. These tips are so easily avoidable and we want to ensure that no videographer is left wondering what...

We are Luc and Bethany from Grey Loft Studio. We're a husband and wife wedding photographer and videographer team with a passion for helping others take their business to the next level.  We release podcast episodes every week on strategies you can use to get more clients and get paid doing what you love.  If you're starting a photography business or videography business you need all the...

I'm breaking down 5 tips that I think are really super important when it comes to starting a photography business on the podcast today.  It's always easier to look back and think about all the things I've learned along the way, but some of these things I really wish I had done earlier, as I would have been miles ahead had I done it. If you’re thinking about starting a photography business, I...

Pivot or Not this year has definitely challenged everyone to think about the word pivot when it comes to running your business. Luc joined me on the podcast to talk about how we are pivoting our business into 2021. We know that others are feeling like us, perhaps late to the pivot party of 2020. It almost feels like the only party that is happening in 2020, sadly. Understanding and action are very...