Tea With Jainé

I’m chatting with Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO , all about what to expect with SEO in the New Year. Sara shares her thoughts and best practices on using AI Search Engines, including ChatGPT, and how you can sprinkle a little extra on your website to be found online with these new and changing tools. Sara Dunn is the go-to Wedding SEO expert for planners, photographers, venues, and other wedding pr...

I’m chatting with Samanatha Leenheer all about how to maximize in-person networking. Samantha shares her expert advice and insights on how we can make meaningful connections that will grow your business over time. Samantha has 14+ years of expertise in the event industry as founder of Kinetic Experiences , Principal Planner & Designer at House of Joy, and Creative Director at House of Samantha...

I’m chatting with Tayler Hollman all about knowing what to do now and Next in Your Marketing. Taylor talks about how as small business ownersc ew ,an easily figure out where we should put our effort into ourunders of Enji , which is a marketing tool for small business owners who need to plan, do, and review it themselves. With over a decade of marketing experience, she has helped thousands of smal...

I’m chatting with J ulian Leaver all about how to use your website, social media & inquiry insights to elevate your wedding business. Julian shares how, by breaking down the data we receive organically, we can uplevel our business to better serve our clients and elevate our brands. A little bit about Julian, he is the owner of Julian Leaver Events , and is a powerhouse of knowledge when it com...

I’m chatting with Danielle Hayden from Kickstart Accounting, Inc , all about the 6 most overlooked tax write-offs to put more cash in your bank account. Danielle shares her thoughts and suggestions on how small business owners can save money by using these 6 areas to write off at the end of the year. A little bit about Danielle, she is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc . a bookke...

I’m chatting with Katie Mast all about the key to unlimited income: master the art of being an affiliate. Katie shares some easy and strategic ways wedding photographers can begin to earn extra income as an affiliate and how it can feel natural and authentic. A little bit about Katie, she is the Director of Community for Rock Paper Coin . A woman founded a CRM built to simplify sending contracts,...

I’m chatting with Rachel Urban from Apricity Event Co ., all about Preview Galleries. Rachel shares her insights as a wedding planner and explains why providing preview galleries to your clients can be helpful for your business. A little bit about Rachel, is part of the dynamic duo behind the American operations of A pricty Event Co. With years of experience in planning sophisticated events in New...

I’m chatting with Elizabeth Sheils from Rock Paper Coin about the conversion factor: how to turn inquiries into bookings. Elizabeth shares how we should be streamlining our inquiry process from the beginning and walks us through her sales process that has a 62% conversion rate! A little bit about Elizabeth, she is an award-winning planner and manager for a large wedding company in the Pacific Nort...

I’m chatting with Emily Foster all about what to update on your website to boost bookings now! Emily shares her knowledge and expertise on how to make a few simple changes to your website now, which will help bring in more bookings later. A little bit about Emily: she is the owner of Emily Foster Creative , a brand and website design studio based in Portland, Oregon, and works with wedding pros al...

We are chatting with Nora Sheils from Rock Paper Coin all about what to do when Sh*t hits the fan. Nora shares her advice on how to prepare your business for the uncertainty and how to take a deep breath to get through it all. Nora is the co-founder of Rock Paper Coin , a client management platform for wedding professionals. She is recognized as one of the top 500 event pros by BizBash and is comm...

I’m excited to welcome back Heidi Thompson of Evolve Your Wedding Business to the show! Heidi and I are chatting about how to stand out without discounting your services for wedding photographers. Heidi shares her expert advice on marketing how wedding photographers can begin to separate themselves from everyone else and show their value before even chatting with a potential client. A little bit a...

We are chatting with Chris J. Evans all about how to build a local community that fosters resilience and support for wedding photographers. Chris shares his personal stories of how to authentically connect with your peers and create lasting relationships that will help your business grow year after year. A little bit about Chris , He is a luxury wedding photographer who has traversed the globe, ca...

We are chatting with Charles Moll about creating impactful candid photographs. Charles shares insight on his techniques and mindset behind capturing real, unscripted moments. A little bit about Charles, he is a wedding photographer specializing in candid, creative storytelling, celebrating life's natural beauty. He holds a bachelor’s in Film and Photography from Montana State University. Before wo...

We are chatting with Vanessa Joy about how to attract high-paying clients without competing on price. Vanessa shares how wedding photographers can be strategic in their marketing messaging, networking, and upping your sales process, you can start to attract the right clients all the time. A little bit about Vanessa , she has helped tens of thousands of photographers master their craft and build a...

We are chatting with Ron Sefcik all about why wedding photographers aren’t booking weddings from their social media ads. Ron shares his insight and expertise on why your ads could be hurting your return on investment and why clients could be pushed away. A little bit about Ron before we get started, Ron is a marketing expert and agency owner specializing in helping wedding photographers book more...

We are chatting with Daria and Alina from Wed Vibes Media all about the Power of Public Relations. Daria and Alina share their insider knowledge as to why submitting your work and having it featured in the right places is going to help your business grow year after year. A little bit about the PR Duo, Daria has over 9 years of luxury European wedding planning experience and Alina has over 15 years...

We are chatting with Twah Dougherty all about how to attract high-end clients through curation. Twah shares how she’s developed her High-End Framework to continually up-level to the next tier year after year. A little bit about Twah is an internationally acclaimed wedding photographer whose work has graced the pages of Vogue, Over The Moon, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, and many more. Beyond he...

We are chatting with Andrea Shah about how clients are making buying decisions with good vibes only. Andrea shares her expertise and advice on the topic and helps us, the wedding vendor, understand how our potential clients are making decisions for their wedding day. A little bit about Andrea, she is a copywriter and marketing consultant for wedding pros who want website copy that sells their pers...

We are chatting with Ann Koppuzha from Power House Legal , all about how to update and transform your standard contracts to today’s market. Ann shares how get got started working with wedding creatives and how, as a lawyer, she works with her clients to continually update their contracts to meet today’s demands and current issues. A little bit about Ann, is a lawyer graduating from Berkeley Law an...

We are chatting with Ari Leo about how to make content marketing feel fun and exciting again. Ari shares how she can continually create new marketing content to promote her photography business without burning herself out. A little bit about Ari is a fun-loving Boston wedding photographer , serving unique, modern, offbeat couples with plenty of personality. She’s passionate about marketing and hel...

We are chatting with Danielle Hendon about how to navigate seasonal cash flow challenges as a wedding photographer. Danielle shares how we can prepare ourselves and our business for dips in income. A little bit about Danielle is the founder and owner of 4 Corners CFO , a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners on a scale that fits their company and budget. Coupling her d...

We are chatting with Kari Bjorn about how to increase your wedding bookings through surprise proposals. Kari shares his personal story about how he found a new niche in his area to specialize in proposals which has lead to increasing his annual income year after year. A little bit about Kari before we get started, he is an Icelandic wedding and elopement photographer. Kari's wedding work revol...

We are chatting with Emily Loeppke about how associates help avoid discounting your rates and solidify your brand reputation. Emily shares how she started a successful associate program early in her career as a wedding photographer and how, over time, it’s allowed her to grow her second brand geared toward the luxury client. A little bit about Emily, she is the founder of Anna Delores Photography...

We are chatting with Brianna Parks about how SEO can help you break free from the social media grind. Brianna shares how as a new photographer, she learned the power of SEO and was able to generate over 450+ inquiries via Google alone. A little bit about Brianna is that she is a Pacific Northwest Elopement photographer who captures elopements in Northern California and Olympic National Park. She’s...

We are chatting with Marley Majcher about how to sell in today’s luxury market and where to find it. Marley gives us a deep dive into what the luxury wedding market looks like today, how we can get access to it, and how we can stay there. A little bit about Marley, she is known as “ The Party Goddess ” and “The Profit Goddess”, she is a force to be reckoned with in LA's event planning scene an...