The Busy Bride

Hello and happy WEDNESDAY!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to chat about how to choose the perfect location for your engagement session. There are lots of things to consider when making this decision, and I want to help make that decision easier to make since wedding planning is essentially just months of making decisions! I’m excited to talk about this, so let’s get into...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!!! Today on the Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk all about rain - the thing that makes you an amateur meteorologist when you plan an outdoor wedding. I want to go over a few ways we can still get beautiful photos if it rains on your wedding day in this episode … so without further adieu, let’s get into it! Let’s Connect! 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamarieph...

Today on the Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk about ~unplugged ceremonies~ 👀 I would hazard a guess that you are already well aware of what they are, BUT I’m hoping I can still provide some tips and insight around these types of ceremonies that you haven’t heard of yet. Let’s get into it!! Let’s Connect! 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com Instagram: @gabriellamarieaud...

Today on the Busy Bride Podcast, I’m chatting with Tatiana who got married this summer at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia! Tatiana and her husband Sam - who are top-tier human beings - planned their wedding from afar and ended up having the most amazing day despite a moment of cake chaos and an ill-timed global IT outage!! I cannot wait for you to hear from Tatiana (and about her incredible veil!...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk about the order of your reception formalities!! It might seem trivial but it actually does impact your wedding reception experience. My suggestion might not be right for you, but it’s definitely worth a listen! Let’s get into it!! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com Instagram: @gabr...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to give a little bit of insight into how the heck I know what to photograph throughout the course of a wedding day!!! And if you haven’t booked your wedding photographer yet, you’ll definitely get valuable information for what to consider before booking 🙌🏼 Let’s get into it!!! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website:...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk to all my GROOMS out there!!! Bc y’all deserve some tips & goodness too :) Pre-wedding day, wedding day AND wedding details to consider. I keep this episode as quick and painless as possible so get your notes app ready and let’s get into it!!! Connect with Gabriella 🌞 Website: www.gabriellamariephotography.com...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! It’s bonkers crazy town wedding season over here BUT I am committed to showing up and helping you plan your best wedding. SO! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk all about bridal details. The little things that might not be top of mind on your wedding day, and how they affect both your experience and your photos!! Let’s get into it :)  Conne...

Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I chatted with EvaMarie from Earth Tones Artistry, a Philly hair & makeup company that specializes in clean, sustainable products! EvaMarie talked about what factors she considers when buying new products, the concept of wearing “lived in” makeup and why couples should make sure their wedding day reflects their unique selves!! I cannot wait for you to hear this...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo to talk all things private vows & wedding day letters!! There are SO many options available to you outside of the traditional wedding vows these days, and each one of them provides a different way to add a special, memorable moment to your day - no matter if you’re introverted, extroverted, have a tight timeli...

Today on the Busy Bride Podcast, I’m chatting with one of my past brides almost a year after her wedding! Alex Fink had a late summer wedding at The Manor House at Prophecy Creek just north of Philadelphia, PA. She talks about her incredible floral design, the excitement of the day, her awesome & supportive wedding party and all the ways her adorable dog Kuma was incorporated into the wedding....

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo with more of a PSA - I want you to know about wedding rentals!!! You do NOT have to buy and store and transport every detail for your wedding. 🙌🏼 There are incredible businesses that offer SO many things you can rent from your wedding day, from your literal arbor all the way down to cutie napkin rings! Let’s get...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I have a special bonus episode for you - I’m chatting with my very own dad and brother, George and Dylan Audi, about financial planning for newly married couples!!! They are both in the financial planning industry and are super duper knowledgeable. My brother put it nicely when he said “Mindsets change when plans for ‘me’ become plans f...

Hello and happy Wednesday!!! Today on The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m coming to you solo with a couple unique ways you and your wedding party can enter your reception, from the actual entrances all the way to the first dance. I have tips for both extroverts AND introverts, so don’t click away if being the center of attention isn’t your thing. Let’s get into it! Check out @your_firstdance on IG for som...

Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I chatted with Danielle from The Master’s Baker, a bakery based in West Chester, PA! Danielle dove into all the insanely delicious flavors and super cool designs they have to offer with their made-from-scratch cakes as well as their smaller dessert items that can be taken home as wedding favors. We even got a peek behind the scenes of what it takes to safely delive...

Heyoooo this one’s for all the engaged couples out there!! On this episode of The Busy Bride podcast, I’m coming to you solo with a series of engagement suggestions instead of the usual wedding tips - just a few things I’ve picked up on in my years in the wedding & engagement world that will help you get the most out of your super special yet very short season of engagement. I can’t wait for y...

Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I’m chatting with one of my past brides just a year (almost to the day!) after her wedding! Meg Roth had a summer wedding at the Merion Cricket Club right outside Philadelphia, PA. She shares the story of her unique (& super romantic) proposal, how she and her husband's love for croquet led them to their perfect wedding venue, and amazing advice on how to r...

On this episode of The Busy Bride podcast, I’m bringing you 8 tips for including your family on your wedding day. It can be hard to include everyone you love and who has supported you throughout life on your big day, traditionally there just aren’t enough options! Today, I’m broadening that horizon and sharing with you 8 great ways to include loved ones on your big day. From pre-ceremony to recept...

Today I have the pleasure of sharing this interview I did with Pat Kelly from Pat and Sean Kelly, a wedding music duo who does both live music and DJ’ing! Pat shares his 10 year experience as a musician and DJ in the wedding industry, the ins and outs of what it looks like to work with him and his twin brother Sean, as well as some of the highlights of being wedding musicians!  Connect with Pat &a...

Hello Busy Brides! Today I have a short and sweet episode for you all about shot lists. I talk about what they are, why you need them, how they can go wrong and how they can go very right! I cover the three shot lists that, as a wedding photographer, I think are the most important and why they can make your wedding day and wedding photos SO much better!  Let’s Connect! 👇🏼 Website: www.gabriellam...

On this episode of The Busy Bride Podcast, I’m giving you 6 major factors to consider when planning your ideal wedding day. Yes, your photographer, planner etc. will take care of the logistics of putting the actual timeline together BUT these 6 things are all major factors you need to consider when thinking about moments you want captured throughout your wedding day! Do you want to be at cocktail...

Hello and happy wednesday! This episode of the busy bride podcast, my friend and fellow photographer, India Jade, joins me to give her insight on all things wedding planning. This my first episode with another photographer and it was SO fun to compare notes, to share our favorite parts of a wedding day, and our thoughts on the current wedding trends (like how to make a photo dash the best it can b...

If you’re getting married soon and are wondering if you should hire a wedding planner - this episode is for you! Today on The Busy Bride podcast, I talk to Keira of silk + honey events, a wedding planning and coordination company. She gives us the run down of exactly what she does as a wedding planner and coordinator, her favorite resources and top tips she’s gained through her experience as a wed...

Hello and happy Wednesday! On this episode of The Busy Bride podcast I have 9 tips to share with you all about how to make sure you have the engagement session of your dreams! I cover why it's important to even have an engagement session, and all the little tips and tricks I’ve gathered in my time as an engagement and wedding photographer that can make your engagement session the best possible...

Hello busy couples! On this episode of The Busy Bride podcast, I’m talking with Sam, a recent bride who got married at Perona Farms in New Jersey, in July of 2023. We talk all about being confident in your planning decisions, hiring vendors you trust, and making room for the unexpected moments that turn into the best memories. Sam has a wealth of wisdom and incredible tips to share about how to cr...