The Busy Bride

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have the honor of chatting with Lovell, a designer in NYC who specializes in bringing heirloom wedding dresses back to life (spoiler alert - there are lots of cool ways to do that!)!! I photographed a reconstructed wedding gown at a gorgeous wedding last fall, so it was awesome to chat with Lovell and to hear the behind the scenes behi...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Laura Donnelly to chat about her winter wonderland wedding in December 2025. This wedding day was intimate, warm and fuzzy despite the icy temps outside! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this beautiful wedding!! See Laura & Q’s wedding Laura’s Wedding Vendor Shoutouts 🫶🏼 Venue - Terrain at Styer’s Getting Rea...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Kiersten from True Beauty Marks hair and makeup. We talked all about pre-wedding consultations, wedding day touch up kits and styling curly hair! Kiersten is so kind and this conversation was incredibly informative - I can't wait for you to listen!! 🤗 More about Kiersten and True Beauty Marks 💄 Kie...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to talk all things seating charts!! I actually just created the seating chart for my very own wedding yesterday lol, so this is top of mind for me! I walk you through the most common AND the most creative seating charts I've seen as a wedding photographer. And if you're taking the time to read this, I&#...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Kristen Melnick to chat about her fairytale garden wedding in July 2025. This wedding day was the perfect blend of intentionality, emotion and crazy fun energy! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this incredible wedding!! See Kristen & Austin’s wedding Kristen’s Wedding Vendor Shoutouts 🫶🏼 Venue - Pomme by Peac...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have the honor of chatting with Stephanie from Peachtree Catering!!! Peachtree runs four gorgeous venues - Parque, Pomme, Portico and The Willows - and also caters offsite weddings! Stephanie speaks about what it's like to work with Peachtree couples to bring their dream wedding day to life. It's such a great conversation and...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Happy APRIL!!!!! There's no fooling with this episode - just helpful info for the busy bride planning her first wedding :) Anywhos, this episode is for both the bride who hasn't decided what size wedding to have yet AND for the bride who is already fully immersed in wedding planning to have a better idea for what to expect when her day rolls around. I hope this...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am joined by August 2025 bride (and friend!) Gina Antos!! We had so much fun talking about her engagement mid-golf round on a famous date, the perfect weather on her wedding day and how much she loved reading private vows with her husband. This is such an awesome episode with valuable insight & advice - enjoy!!! See Gina & Max...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we are chatting all things music with Damien Musto, leader of The Wedding Crashers Band by Sumar Entertainment. Damien and I worked together in the fall of 2025 at a super fun and beautiful wedding (shoutout Sarah & Jake ), but we didn’t get a chance to chat much at the wedding! This was such a great conversation about the insane ta...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat about the things I commonly see forgotten on wedding days 😳 Some of these may not be what you expect, so I encourage you to listen in so you go into your own wedding day feeling over-prepared (type-A girlies unite!)!! Let's get into it :) Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotog...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Sarah Kessel to chat about her gorgeous, energetic October 2025 wedding. Something I really admired about her day was all the unhindered joy that was expressed by everyone, and the way their families were honored through special moments and locations throughout the weekend! I can’t wait for you to hear all about this inc...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo - sans Josh - to talk all about our wedding design and aesthetics!! I go through my vision for the florals, ceremony, table scape and bridesmaid dresses, and am so grateful that I have this platform to yap about all things weddings with you 🫶🏼 Enjoy!!! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariepho...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat about the things I thought about when choosing my own wedding venue from a wedding photographer's perspective! From getting ready spaces to the face shadows for your first kiss, this episode gives you a lot to think about. Let's get into it!! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamarie...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Brian from Enchant Cinema, a wedding videographer based in the greater PHL area. We had a great time talking all things weddings, and Brian ended the show by turning the tables and asking ME a closing question!! I ended up crying from laughing so much - this is a must listen. Enjoy!!! Enchant Cinema capt...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I sat down with Elaine Estes-Garton to chat about her beautiful, intentional July 2025 wedding. Something I really admired about her day was all the ways she and her husband Dave nodded to and honored the people in their lives, both present at the wedding, not present and who had passed. There were also so many fun details that added to...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I'm coming to you solo to chat all about how you can get more candid photos on your wedding day - a very popular request going into the 2026 wedding season! There are two main things you can do to increase the amount of candid photos in your gallery. Let's get into it! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotogra...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! First Wednesday of 2026!!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, both Josh and I are coming to you for an epsiode of the "Our Wedding" series, where we chat about things we are doing to plan for our May 2026 wedding! And today's topic is MUSIC. We are so freaking excited for the musicians that will be at our wedding, and we can't wait to tell you all about it! Let's get int...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we’re talking all about VEILS!! I’ve seen all different types of veils in my years as a wedding photographer, from the traditional cathedral-length veil with a blusher all the way to a cape attached to a bridal jumpsuit! I’ll be talking about things I love and things to watch out for, so you won’t want to skip this shortie episode. Let’...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, we are joined by my fiancé Josh as we dive into part one of our wedding planning series - choosing a venue!! We love our venue so much and cannot wait to get married there let's spring!! Enjoy 🫶🏼 Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi TikTok: @ gabriellamarieaudi Pintere...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! We're BACK BBYYYY!! And with a very special episode to share after the 2.5 month hiatus of The Busy Bride Podcast ... Josh and I are coming to you today to share the story of the day we got engaged!!! You're gonna want to watch this one instead of just listen to get the full effect (a.k.a. to see the ring AND LENNY!!) 🥰 Let's get into it!! Click here to see...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am coming to you solo with a wedding tip specific to your photos - why golden hour matters. Now this isn’t an end all be all thing that makes or breaks your photos, BUT if it’s at all possible to incorporate into your wedding day, I want to tell you why it is so worth it. Let’s get into it! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabri...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I am joined with Alexa Truesdell, a newly married bride of about 7 months!! She talks in detail about her planning and wedding day experience at Perona Farms (one of my favorite venues), some unconventional AND traditional things they did and why she loved them both, and a piece of wisdom that helped her plan a wedding day she absolutely...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo about a trend I’ve been noticing recently: nontraditional wedding parties. And by nontraditional, I mean literally anything but the standard siblings + friends group that’s been commonplace for as long as I can remember! Let’s get into it. Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com Instagr...

Hello and Happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I am chatting with Amy from Element Designs, a floral preservation business based in Lehigh Valley. It was so cool to hear about everything that goes into pressing a wedding bouquet and all the different ways you can get the flowers you put so much effort into preserved for a lifetime!! I can’t wait for you to hear more from Amy; let’s...

Hello and happy Wednesday!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to chat about why I think you should hire a photographer for your rehearsal dinner. This one feels like a hot take but I really don’t think it is! Let’s get into it! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com Instagram: @gabriellamarieaudi TikTok: @ gabriellamarieaudi Pinterest: Gabriella...