Tea With Jainé

We are chatting with Margaux Fraise from Harmony Creative Studio about how to safeguard your wedding business from the unexpected (COVID-19) and worst-case scenarios. We were already slated to chat when the coronavirus outbreak spread across the United States and ultimately put everything we know as “normal” on hold. Margaux helps us prepare for the unexpected as she is a cancer survivor and had t...

We are chatting with Megan Gillikin from a Southern Soirée & Weddings for Real Podcast all about how to Grow your Vendor Network without the Coffee Date. Megan gives us some really helpful tools, insight, and helpful techniques to keep your connections real and meaningful to you and your business. Megan runs her full-service wedding planning company A Southern Soiree in North Carolina. She and...

We are chatting with The Flower Guy Bron Hansboro all about how wedding photographers and florists can collaborate together to create a styled shoot that is beneficial to everyone involved. The Flower Guy Bron creates Bespoke Design and styling experiences for weddings and events of all types. Visit Website: https://www.theflowerguybron.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflowerguybron Pin...

We are chatting with Jen Taylor from Jen Taylor Consulting about how to set client expectations and how to define your business boundaries from the beginning. Jen has over 15 years of experience as a wedding planner and now focuses on helping wedding professionals create structure, streamline workflows and procedures into their wedding businesses and giving them time to focus on their craft, famil...

We are chatting with Heather Rouffe from Atlas Event Rental about how we can consistently deliver exceptional customer service in our wedding photography business. Is the customer always right? Heather has some great tips, advice, and thoughts about how to make sure you keep your clients happy, even when they aren't! Visit Website: https://www.atlaseventrental.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

We are chatting with Michelle Fernie-Oley from Michelle Elaine Weddings an NYC based Wedding Planner. We chat about how she’s incorporated her love for wedding planning and fitness into her business. Michelle started Michelle Elaine Weddings in 2011 and is a certified personal trainer, has run the NYC Marathon four times and helps brides to become their best self for their wedding day and even bey...

We are chatting with Angela Newton Roy Photography about how she successfully transitioned from weddings into Interiors and Brand Photography. Angela Newton Roy is based in Northern VA and specializes in Film Photography for brands, interiors, and families. Visit Website: https://www.angelanewtonroy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelanewtonroyphotography Facebook: https://www.facebook....

We are chatting with wedding venue coach Lindsay Lucas about how to set your business goals and how changing your mindset can and will affect your business. Lindsay is a business consultant for wedding venues. She works alongside each wedding venue owner and helps them create a profitable and sustainable wedding venue business. She's passionate about setting your goals, writing them down, and chan...

We are chatting with wedding planner Nicole Sheppard from All Who Wander Events about why she is creating a brand new wedding boutique with her husband for Brides to have a more inclusive wedding experience from start to finish. I also ask her opinion and advice about how wedding photographers and wedding planners can work together to be more inclusive when servicing their client's needs. Visit We...

We are chatting with Manu Muraro from Your Social Team about how wedding photographers should use Instagram for their wedding photography business. Manu shares her advice, tips, and thoughts about how wedding photographers should be using Instagram to its full advantage to book more clients. It's not about how many followers you have, it's about talking to the audience you already have in front of...

We are chatting with Mike and Lori Orlando from AvaFlora all about how wedding photographers and wedding florist can work together on a wedding day. Communication and setting expectations ahead of time are key to having a successful wedding. AvaFlora is a New York based floral design studio that specializes in creating refined, garden-inspired floral designs for gift orders, weddings, and events....

We are chatting with Paige Griffith from The Legal Paige all about how to make sure your wedding photography or online business is Legal and Legit in the eyes of the law. Do you know the difference between a S-Corp. Sole Prop, or LLC? Well, Paige breaks it down for you easily and clearly. The Legal Paige a virtual law firm working with online businesses and wedding industry professionals. &nb...

We are chatting with Heidi Thompson of Evolve Your Wedding Business all about how to create a profitable marketing plan for your business. Heidi is a businesses strategist and coach who helps wedding professional access their potential profits with a solid marketing plan. Visit Website: www.evolveyourweddingbusiness.com Sign up Here to watch the Webinar: www.evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/webinar B...

We are chatting with New York City luxury wedding planner José Rolon of José Rolon Events. Jose gives his insider advice how to work with luxury wedding planners in your market, how to break into the next industry level, and a full recap of ENGAGE! conference. Jose Rolon is known for his chill vibe and his unique design aesthetic is quickly making him one of the top rising wedding planners in NYC....

We are chatting with Michelle Loretta of Sage Wedding Pros all about how to create and easy business plan for your wedding photography business. Michelle is a business consultant and financial strategist for wedding and event professionals. She gives us a clear guide how to create our own business plan and how to use it in our own business. Visit Website: http://www.sageweddingpros.com Conference:...

We are chatting with Sandra Coan of Sandra Coan Photography all about how to confidently use flash for film and digital photography. Sandra teaches thousands of photographers around the world about film photography, lighting techniques, studio workflow and posing, and the fundamentals of building a successful brand and business. I purchased her online photography course The Missing Link and it was...

We are chatting with Destination Wedding Planner Fallon Carter of Fallon Carter Weddings and Events about how wedding photographers can be better prepared to photograph a destination wedding. Fallon shares her advice, tips, and insight about how to expect the unexpected and prepare for the worse when you are abroad. Working with new vendors, new venues, and creating relationships overseas. Visit W...

We are chatting with Brittny Drye of Love Inc. all about the In's and Out's of Publishing and how to get published. Brittny is the editor-in-chief at Love. Inc, and she shares her do's, don't, and must haves when you submit your wedding for online or print publication. Visit Website: https://loveincmag.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveincmag Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/loveinc...

We are chatting with Patrick Le about how to get comfortable, over come your fears, and incorporate artificial light in your digital and film photography. Located in Southern California, Patrick has been documenting Weddings, Families, and portrait photography for over 10 years. He recently created Apollo Workshops which are the Modern answer to a Film Photography Workshop. He teaches his students...

Ever wonder how you could work with a copywriter for your wedding photography website? How would they be able to sound like you when they are NOT you? How can they find your voice and make you sound like yourself? Rachel Greiman of Green Chair Stories helps explain how copywriting is a powerful tool for your business and can elevate your brand by just using well-written words to convey your story...

Ever wonder what Surprise and Delight is? How to use it in your wedding photography business? How much should you to invest per client? Meghan Ely from OFD Consulting breaks it down for us in this brand new podcast episode of Tea with Jainé . Megan founded OFD Consulting to combine her love of public relations and weddings to help empower her clients to reach their top potential and attract the ri...

We are chatting with Jennifer Thompson the HQ Director of NST Pictures about how wedding videographers and wedding photographers can work seamlessly together during a wedding day. NST Pictures is a cinematic-style wedding videography company servicing couples nationwide. Visit Website - https://nstpictures.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nstpictures Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ns...

We chat with Tatiana Jones from Whimsy Weddings about how to have the BEST. WEDDING. EVER working with a wedding planner. Tati shares her thoughts about how vendors can work seamless throughout the course of a wedding day. Whimsy Weddings is a full service wedding planning and floral design company servicing NYC, NJ and PA. Visit Website - whimsy-weddings.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/whimsy_we...

We chat with Luisa Navarro of Create Something Captivating about how to use your Instagram to connect with your audience and find your ideal client. Create Something Captivating is a media and consulting company for creative entrepreneurial women who need resources to help them build a successful online business. Luisa talks about how to use Instagram authentically to connect with potential couple...

We chat with Sharee Davenport, a Colorado based wedding and elopement photographer, about how she uses Pinterest to TRIPLE her income and leave her full time corporate job. She poured herself into learning the ins and outs of SEO and Pinterest and created a streamlined process for ranking on Google and reaching her potential clients. Visit Sharee Davenport Website - www.shareedavenport.com Instagr...