The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast

Mike is back from Ireland, Lauren's hungover and we have so much to talk about. We touch on so many topics... from the infamous google gate situation, to creating an AI just for exit signs to being nice to Wedding DJ's (for once). Surely we don't go off the rails... right? — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

After scavenging the depths of trashland (aka Reddit), we have found some new horror stories for your listening pleasure. Everything from guests stealing food, to guests thinking they can wear white to the ultimate wedding photographer nightmare. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Smaller Weddings, No Wedding Parties, Hating Golden Hour and their hatred towards ankle socks. GenZ is truly turning the wedding industry on its head. Is this a good thing? Are these two millennial Wedding Photographers ready for a change? Lauren & Mike dive in and chat all about it. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back to chat all about "Sepia Gate". The story that was on everyone's minds these last few weeks. After our exclusive interview with photographer, Hannah Wise, we wanted to sit down and discuss everything that happened that got us to this point. It's an extra long (and extra juicy) episode, where we chat about everything that happened. As always, we give our...

There was some serious drama that swept the wedding industry last week. If you haven't heard of the "Sepia Gate" saga, we suggest you hop on TikTok and check it out. Many of us have seen the countless posts from the "Sepia Bride". However, no one had heard from the Photographer's perspective. TVT reached out to Hannah Wise, aka the "Sepia Photographer" for an...

Lauren & Mike are back with some more listener questions! We had some good ones this week that touch on so many great topics. Everything from "Whats on your do not play list?" to "do main photographers feel intimated by their second shooters?". — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back with an all new Listener Questions Episode! We cover everything from "Should vendors sit with guests" to "is every photographer trying to be an educator?". This one is jam packed with our always honest feedback. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back with an open format episode. We stirred the pot a few weeks back about ownership rights of the wedding photos, and we are back to discuss it in full and give insight. We also chat about Miss Hayley Paige getting her name back! As well as should photographers charge a fee if the couple wants to keep their images private and off social media? — Follow us on Social - @theve...

Lauren & Mike sit down to chat all about those out of the box Wedding Add On's that you see all over TikTok. Are these next level trends, or just people trying to be unique? We also have a lengthy conversation about a Long Island staple that goes completely off the rails. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok...

Lauren & Mike are back with a super heated episode. It's all about Wedding Scams! From Photographers faking galleries with completely fake/AI generated portfolios, to venues stealing couples money and shutting their doors to workshop scams that rival the Fyre Festival. This is a juicy one from start to finish. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back to talk about the topic that seems to be on everyones minds... AI. It just won't go away and seems to be in every corner of the wedding industry now. We break down how AI is affecting the industry, from the good, to the bad to the down right trash. We cover it all. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back in full swing. Wedding Season is underway and we are officially in the thick of it. We chat all about how we are "trying" to keep our focus locked in this year. We chat about everything from "is being in wedding shape a real thing for vendors", to setting boundaries and staying organized. We also cover an important topic of Copyright Law with help fro...

Lauren & Mike chat all about the impact social media makes on the wedding industry. What drives that unpredictable algorithm? They ask the question that many industry pros have been asking, "are we making content for other wedding pros, or are we making content for our clients?" This episode is Sponsored by AEON University - the place where photographers go to school and learn from i...

Lauren & Mike are back with some fresh "Hot Takes". There was just too many to fit in Episode III that we had to come back for more. This one is jam packed from start to finish. Covering everything from "Do vendors charge more for a wedding" to "are ballroom shots corny?" (Lauren wasn't too happy about that one). — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back with a fan favorite. "Hot Takes" are here and boy was it a doozy. We had over 200 submissions from our Instagram and you guys did not disappoint. We picked some of our favorites to chat about and really let loose. This one was chaos from start to finish... so much so that we may have to come back next week for Part IV. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod...

Lauren & Mike are back talking all about tech in the wedding industry. From APPs that are enhancing the wedding experience, to silent discos, to even AI (chatGPT) writing wedding vows. We leave no stone unturned. This Episode is Sponsored by THE WEDDING APP - An interactive platform designed to streamline communication for everyone involved in the wedding; including the couples, planners, vend...

We can't believe we have officially hit our 50th Episode! What a wild ride its been and we can't thank you all enough for the love and support. This episode is dedicated to all of you! We put together a wide variety of questions from our followers and listeners. We talk about everything from combatting Imposter Syndrome, to would we have done anything different in starting our photo career...

It's been awhile since we dove into the depths of trashland... (aka Reddit) for some Wedding Horror Stories. Well we are back with a few that were absolutely insane. Sit back, relax and enjoy the chaos. — New Outtro Song: HiddenHanded - Inlet, from the album "Marina" available on all Platforms. Check him out! — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Man oh man do we have a fun one in store for you guys. We brought in our good friend, and one of the best Wedding Videographers on the planet, AJ Ingoglia into the studio. We chatted about a lot, including the evolution of wedding videography, content creators being on the scene as well as should videographers get paid more than photographers? It's a fun one from start to finish. — Follow AJ o...

A lot of listeners have asked us for this episode, so here it is. Our steps to becoming a Full Time Wedding Photographer. This episode covers the 9 steps we believe people should take if they want to make this into a career. Lauren & Mike break down their paths and give insight into how they transitioned wedding photography as a side business to a full fledged career. This is a great episode n...

Lauren & Mike sit down with a special guest! Adriana Brauckmann from The Pre Nup Podcast joins us to chat all about how pop culture influences the wedding industry. They chat about everything from the top trends, to favorite wedding movies, to what will happen when Taylor Swift actually decides to get married. This was a fun one all around. — Follow Adriana on Social: @the_pre_nup ⁠Instagram ⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back talking Red Flags 🚩. This time its what Wedding Vendors should look out for when looking to book potential clients. Whether your personality doesn't match up or they are asking to revise contracts, sometimes the signs are telling you to run! — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike sit down to chat all about Red Flags 🚩 to look out for when looking to book your Wedding Vendors. In the fast paced world of the wedding industry, its important to identify these things before you move forward with a contract. It's a very informative episode for both couples and vendors a like. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren & Mike are back with a guest! We are joined by NYC Wedding Day Content Creator, Emily Cline in the studio to chat all about the hottest topic in the wedding industry. Wedding Day Content Creation has taken the industry by storm and has definitely ruffled feathers along the way. Is it here to stay? Are they going to replace Wedding Photographers & Videographers? We chat all about the...

It's Valentines Day week and we thought we would share some amazing stories about weddings from our listeners. We felt after sharing crazy and horror stories, we would now share some of the best stories our listeners have seen at weddings they have attended. This one is a fun one filled with lots of laughs and heartfelt moments. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...