FAN GIRL SCREAM! If you were to ask us what one of our "dream big" goals were when we launched the podcast, it was to sit down and interview this incredible human! We were so excited to welcome Hayley Paige @misshayleypaige to the table. You might know Hayley from her incredible wedding gown designs, or have seen her on "Say yes to the dress". She …

Welcome to our first remote episode! While we will be back in the studio to record the majority of our episodes, we wanted to test out our remote setup as we have some big guests planned to come on the show in the next few weeks. In this episode, we sat down to chat about some sensitive topics. Everything from "can vendors tell when clients aren't …

Mikey SunsetZ & Diva Lauren are in the studio this week for a special edition of "Wedding Day Horror Stories". Our listeners wrote us in some absolutely wild stories that seem so unbelievable it had us questioning if they were legitimate. We are not giving anything away in the description for this one... it was truly unhinged in every way possible.…

It's been a while since we had a guest sit down at The Vendor Table! We were joined by Jaclyn Rutigliano, a third-generation floral designer from @hometownflowerco. Jaclyn provides us with an amazing behind-the-scenes perspective on the wedding floral industry. She sheds much-needed light on many important topics that have gone unrecognized in the …

My goodness a lot has gone down since we last recorded. There was some crazy drama on TikTok with a makeup artist who didn't take a hint when asked to leave. A bride from Florida drugged her guests, and Millie Bobbi Brown got married and probably will start a trend. We also get heated with guests who always think getting their cell phone shot is th…

We all know you have a wedding vendor/venue blacklist. Aka a person or place you refuse to work with! We dive in the hidden truth about vendor blacklists as well as some other interesting topics. Is Super 8 and VHS style video becoming the new popular wedding trend? What happens when a member of the creative team crosses their medium (Video deliver…

Do you still wake up nervous on a wedding day? Are you stressing about missing a moment, or worried you forgot something? Yeah, us too. We get real on this episode where we talk all about having "Wedding Anxiety" as a vendor. We also chat about "aging out" as wedding photographers. Will there be a time we hang up the camera and shift careers? We al…

So many good questions were addressed on this weeks episode. Everything from, Are Wedding Floral budgets out of control? To... does the order of vendor tags on Instagram actually matter? Also, do you think that some vendors should hold a professional certificate to be able to operate? We also talk about how Excel spreadsheets get us pretty damn exc…

What would you do if you got home and found out that someone deleted the family photos off of your camera? Well that is just what happened to one photographer. We dive into that crazy story, as well as a bunch of others. We also talk about how we disagree on how we import our photos, that scammer photographer in Indiana thats ripping people off and…

You guys know we love to keep it real over here. But whats your favorite part about being a wedding vendor? We get into a real honest conversation about. We also talk about "what happens when a client gets divorced before you could deliver the wedding photos?". Also, is your business in good hands if you "kick the bucket" unexpectedly? — Follow us …

This episode is jam packed with some of the most insane wedding stories we have heard... and they come from you! From a florist who tried to get out of refund by faking a car accident, to a groom exposing his cheating bride (on their wedding day), to a family member that just can't keep her clothes on. This one has it all. — Follow us on Social - @…

Have you ever had a take an arrow for a client? Are vendors really talking trash about their clients DURING THEIR WEDDING? Do you really need a contract as a wedding vendor? You guys wrote in some wild topics for us to chat about in this truly unhinged episode. — Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Busy season is starting to heat up and so are the topics you have been sending in. This one is jam packed with topics such as "who should control the wedding timeline, the photographer or the planner?". As well as "is it okay to gatekeep photo locations?". We also touch on a sensitive topic that was brought up on the Runaway Vows podcast (The Kitch…

One of the most requested topics we have received over the last year! Second shooting a Wedding offers photographers the ability to grow and learn on the job, while giving them so much artistic and creative freedom. We go over everything from "what main photographers look for in the second shooters" to the business side. Including "should second sh…

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instag…

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…

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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 happ…

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 Photograp…

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 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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 of…

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…

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 - @thevendortabl…

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I…

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 C…

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 photogr…

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 - @thevendort…

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. — Foll…

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 …

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 anyth…

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 - @thevendortable…

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 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 …

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. — Follo…

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 // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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 - @thevendortablep…

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 Photograph…

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 Soci…

Lauren & Mike sit down to chat all about their goals for the upcoming Wedding Season! Some small, some very lofty and may require a bit more effort to hit. They also get into a very spirited conversation about why you should have Wedding Guides. -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube…

Lauren & Mike are back to talk trends! With 2024 under way, there is a lot of speculation on what the latest trends will be. We break down an article from TheKnot.com which talks all about what they think what will be in this year. Will we agree or just rip these apart? -- Follow us on Social - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠…

Lauren & Mike sit down with their 3rd guest on the pod! Wedding Coordinator/Planner & Content Creator, Maeve Dowd takes a seat at the table. We dive in and talk everything from logistics and taking arrows for clients, to how content creation has exploded onto the scene in the last few months. We also chat a little bit on what its like for her to pl…

Lauren & Mike are back with another round of listener questions! So many of you wrote in amazing questions that we had to continue it in a part II. This one covers everything from why you should be shooting in manual mode to how to separate yourself from your competition. It's a great one for any wedding vendor and couples alike! --Follow us on Soc…

Happy New Year! Lauren and Mike are back for 2024! We thought what better way to kick of the New Year than to take your questions. This one covers a variety of topics from working holiday weddings, to hot takes to some business advice. A great all around episode for vendors and couples alike. --Follow us on Social Media - @thevendortablepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

We hope you are having an amazing holiday season! Lauren & Mike are back discussing all the Wedding Photography trends that we can anticipate in 2024 (according to theknot.com). It's the perfect end to our year and a full circle moment for us. Have an amazing New Year!--Check out the article here: theknot.com--Follow us on Social Media - @thevendor…

Lauren and Mike are back with an absolutely ridiculous episode. We were obliterated by the 2023 fall wedding season and couldn’t come up with anything of substance, so this week we’re giving you a brain dump consisting of a fight about Instagram cropping and the rule of thirds, going to remote places with strangers every week, and texting each othe…

Lauren and Mike are back this week with (womp womp) more listener wedding day regrets. We received so many submissions that it needed to be split into two episodes. It’s always a bummer to hear that someone didn’t enjoy a part of their wedding day, so we touch on more ways to avoid having any regrets about the big day. --Follow us on Social Media -…

What’s your biggest wedding day regret? Mike and Lauren asked their listeners and they came back with some doozies. We discuss the most common regrets couples wrote in and give advice to future couples, so they can avoid having any reason to look back on their day wishing they could have changed anything. -- Mentioned in this episode: Lauren’s swea…

Lauren and Mike are coming in hot with some more wedding hot takes! This episode we discuss YOUR hot takes, written in by vendors, brides, and grooms who have some very strong opinions about vintage cars, flower circles, bridal parties and more. We asked and you delivered. We also chat about a particular viral clip that triggered every photographer…

Lauren & Mike chat venues this week! Wedding venues carry the biggest price tag when booking your wedding, so it’s important to know every aspect of what makes a good one…or a bad one. Does your venue have a contingency plan in place in case of rain? Does it host multiple events at the same time? Does it matter if your vendors have never worked at …