The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast

Today we were joined by Sharrone Calafiore of Fiore Films —an incredibly talented wedding filmmaker and one of the most thoughtful voices in the wedding video space. We talk through Sharrone’s journey into wedding videography, what continues to inspire her creatively, and how her approach has evolved alongside the industry. We get into some very real conversations about where wedding videography i...

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 in the best way possible… by talking about AI and how it’s coming for our jobs. We dive into the viral post from @grainyboiweddings_ and why it scared the hell out of us. Should wedding photographers (and other photographers) be worried? Were we just put on notice? We cover all that and more in this episode. — TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ww...

It’s our final episode of 2025, and what a year it’s been! We sit down to recap everything that happened over the past year—from viral moments to chaotic memories. We also look ahead to 2026 and share our predictions for what weddings could look like in the coming year. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and an amazing New Year. See you in 2026! — TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

With wedding season coming to an end and the holidays fast approaching, we had a lot to chat about before heading into the break. We dive into photographers sending random associates to shoot weddings in their place. Speaking of associates, we also uncover people buying RAW photos from workshops and styled shoots they didn’t even take. Plus, we chat more about Mike’s obsession with guides and talk...

We’re back from WIPA Chicago, and we’ve got a lot to talk about! From a full debrief of our live performance to a heated topic that came up during the show—and everything in between. We also dig into why putting personality into your business is one of the best ways to sell yourself in 2026. Plus, we cover everything from dog chauffeurs (yes, really) to new gear purchases, and even the proper pron...

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We’re back with another round of “Would You Rather,” but first—we dive into a few hot topics. We’re talking about photographers who say “I’m not your wedding planner or coordinator,” and the growing trend of some photographers turning away couples who don’t hire a planner. It’s a spicy one. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.com/...

This Episode is presented by Datacolor Spyder Pro ! If you photos look different on every screen when you share, it’s time to get Datacolor Spyder - because your edits deserve to look exactly how you intended. It’s Thanksgiving week here in the States, wedding season is finally winding down, and we’re all knee-deep in editing hell. So we decided to give our brains a break with a little “Would You...

With 2025 nearly behind us, we wanted to look ahead and talk about what’s coming for wedding photographers in the year ahead. Is Gen Z about to drive higher demand for photographers? Are we entering a full-blown film renaissance? We cover all of that and more in this episode. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.com/store/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Check out our WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We had a lot to chat about in this episode. From Daylight Savings being the absolute worst, to photographers thinking they run the show, to defending DJs about photographers being messy. We also chat about being featured, as well as give a little PSA to maids of honor and bridal attendants about being too touchy with the bride’s dress. day — but not before going off on a few tangents (of course)....

We’re back at it, chatting about all the things couples wish they did differently on their wedding day — but not before going off on a few tangents (of course). Are photographers delivering way too many photos? Are couples waiting forever to get them back? There was a lot to unpack before we even got to the main topic. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.com/store/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It’s our favorite time of year! Mikey Sunsetz and *Fairy Lauren are back in the studio reading all the insane submissions you’ve sent us over the past few months. From mothers-in-law releasing rats at weddings to step-siblings tying the knot to photographers losing their minds—this one’s packed with the chaos, thrills, and hilarity you all love. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theven...

We’ve all heard it - “If I could do it again, I’d…” In this episode, we’re talking about the biggest wedding-day regrets couples share after the fact. From wishing they’d kept the guest list smaller, to skipping a planner, to not having any video to look back on, we unpack the most common things couples would change and why. This is one of those episodes that’s both eye-opening for vendors and sup...

Lots of celebrity news has dropped recently, and we’re chatting all about it. From Taylor’s announcement that she wants a big wedding to breaking down Selena Gomez’s stunning wedding photos. We also dive into whether couples actually care about photographers using AI, and wrap it up with a tipping conversation we absolutely hated having. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.c...

We jam-pack this episode with spirited conversation — from Etsy witches casting spells for perfect wedding weather, to guests showing up way too early, to couples calling their wedding “black tie” when it’s anything but. We also dive into the ickiness of plantation weddings and why, if you’re having one in 2025, you’re a garbage person. __ TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thevendortable.com...

It’s been a month since we’ve recorded an episode with just the two of us, and we had a lot to catch up on. We dive into Taylor & Travis’ engagement and share our thoughts on what their wedding might look like. We also get into social media and influencers—and how they’re changing the wedding industry. Plus, we talk about Mike's viral reel and what really happens after going viral. __ TVT...

This week, we’re so excited to welcome Meredith Shine (AKA Big Dith) to the show! Meredith is not only a dear friend of ours, but also an incredibly experienced photographer who began her journey as a second. We dive into why second shooting is such a valuable way to learn, the challenges of building a business while second shooting, and what it takes to transition into a full-time wedding photogr...

We were so excited to sit down with our British wedding planner counterparts, Georgie & Beth of The Unfiltered Bride Podcast ! We chat all about the differences between US and UK weddings—how timelines play out, the overall cost differences, what’s expected from wedding vendors, wedding trends, and so much more. And this is just Part I! Stay tuned for Part II, airing September 17th on The Unfi...

Over the last two years, Wedding Day Content Creators have busted down the doors of the wedding industry. But are they here to stay, or is this just a trend that will fade in a few years? Do wedding videographers and photographers need to evolve and step up their game? We sat down with Wedding Day Content Creator Yvie Lambert to dive into it all. __ Check out Yvie's Links: Website // Instagram...

This week, we welcomed Marketing Expert & Wedding Photographer Rachel Traxler for a virtual episode. Rachel is a true powerhouse when it comes to marketing for photographers and wedding vendors, and we knew she’d be the perfect guest to share strategies that go far beyond Instagram. She broke down practical, actionable tips that any vendor can start using right away, while also diving into the...

Ever wonder why couples choose one vendor over another? We dug into a viral TikTok that had some surprisingly insightful answers. Plus, we break down another wild wedding-day sprinkler incident, share the story of a groom who learned sign language to sign his vows so his bride’s deaf parents could fully experience the moment. And finally - Lauren goes off on why she absolutely hates proposals. — C...

Have you ever had to fire a client? We took to IG and asked our listeners if they’ve ever had to pull the trigger on letting go of a client or potential client—and they did not disappoint. From overbearing mothers of the bride to contract disagreements and everything in between, we break it all down. This one’s a doozy. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thevendortabl...

We went on TikTok to ask the question "What was the most unhinged thing you have seen at a wedding" and boy oh boy did it deliver. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thevendortable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We’re back with more of your listener-submitted questions! This episode dives into everything from “Do vendors actually want to sit with guests?” to “Why don’t some weddings ever get posted online?” Plus, Mike shares a wild story about recently having to fire a potential client. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thevendortable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's been a long time since we devoted an entire episode to your questions! We chat about a variety of topics from the best cocktail hour food, to hybrid wedding togs to sharing our thoughts about getting published. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thevendortable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta...

We had a lot to catch up on in this episode — from reminiscing about Sepia Gate, to chatting about old wedding trends, to calling out wedding photo educators who probably shouldn’t be educating. We also went in on venues doing dinner service during speeches and toasts, and questioned why bands always seem to end up eating the photographers’ food. — Check out our new WEBSITE - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...