Oh Happy Day Podcast: Recent Episodes
Aly McCroskey
Conversations about Faith and Weddings. Join us as photographer Aly McCroskey interviews wedding professionals on how their faith in God impacts their work in the wedding industry.
This week's guest is Helena Melendez, owner of Helena Elizabeth Events. She and I discuss the process of switching markets from one part of the country to another, how she got her start in the events industry polishing silverware, and what she wishes brides knew before hiring a planner. Helena and I also chat about one of our favorite wedding design trends right now and how it can change a reception space. Some of my favorite things she shared were the vows that she makes to her clients and what they entail, and what scriptures guide her business. Helena is such a kind and gentle soul and I think you will love hearing from her today!
Find Helena online:
https://helenaelizabethevents.com/
@helenaelizabethevents
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Today's guest is creative strategist Sacia Matthews! I have personally hired Sacia to do both website and social media consulting for me and can't say enough good things about working with her. Sacia shares how she went from teacher, to successful destination wedding photographer to her current role as a creative and brand strategist. Sacia and I discuss what qualities she looks for in an ideal client, what wedding vendors struggle with the most when it comes to their websites, and how business coaching is different than therapy. Sacia shares her heart on serving her clients, how motherhood has changed her business and how she's trusting God's calling for her during this season of life.
Find Sacia online:
Instagram: @saciamatthews.com
www.saciamatthews.com
TikTok: @strategyontherocks (Strategy with Sacia)
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To start off our fall 2025 season of the Oh Happy Day Podcast we have wedding painter Courtney Kibby on today's episode! Courtney shares how the Lord used various interests over the course of her life to lead her to her current career, how photos and paintings are very different (and why you might want both!), and the one wedding favor wedding guests never leave behind. Courtney talks about the story behind one of her favorite weddings and what made it meaningful, and reveals why she rarely paints during a wedding ceremony. We discussed the different ways that art can show us the goodness of God, and how we can rely on him we we feel like we don't measure up. This conversation will leave you encouraged friends- I can't wait for you to hear!
Find Courntey Online:
Instagram: @courtneykibbydesigns
www.courtneykibby.com
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Today's guest is Emily Phillips of Emily Kaye Floral Atelier and she is a deep thinker, wise mother and calming presence. I loved our conversation about the surprising location she began floral design, the logistics of destination work, and how motherhood has changed her as a business owner. We talked a lot about not letting fear drive your decisions and the temptation to make our businesses idols. If you ever struggle with fear of how something in your personal life (like starting a family) would affect your business, we talk about it in this episode.
Find Emily Online:
www.emilykayefloral.com
@emilykayefloral
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Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
In today's episode with wedding photographer Eleanor Stenner, we chat about trusting God when booking are slow, the things she loves about her job (one of them will surprise you), and the importance of service. We also discuss the use of AI in editing, outsourcing, and the one song you will hear at almost every wedding. For all my single vendor friends- she also shares some blessings and challenges of being unmarried in the wedding industry. This episode was so fun and I can't wait for you to hear from her!
Find Eleanor Online:
https://eleanorstenner.com
@eleanorstenner
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Today's guest is a super talented artist and wedding vendor who I've had the pleasure of working with in real life - Chloe Campbell! Chloe is a wedding painter and business owner who shares about building her business into a team of artists, the hard and the good parts about managing people, and the importance of integrity in our work. We also chat about art and the church, ministering to the artistic community, and whether we will work in heaven. You will love hearing Chloe's journey from studying fashion all the way to running a team of 15 people who work at weddings all over the world.
Find Chloe Online:
https://www.cloudstudioagency.com
@cloudstudioagency
@bychloecampbell
Connect with Oh Happy Day Podcast:
www.ohhappydaypodcast.com
Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
For anyone who has dealt with health challenges while running a business, this episode is for you! Candice Hollub, founder of The Lovely Hair Class, shares how her business has grown and evolved from doing wedding hair for another company all the way to educating bridal hair stylists all over the country. (You will never guess how old she was when she did her first wedding!) We dive into hair trends over the years, how to communicate expectations with clients, and advice for stylists who want to get into education. Candice shares about the health challenges she has faced over the last year and what it has taught her about identity, idols, and trusting God in it all. This interview was so convicting and encouraging to me personally - I know you are going to love it.
Find Candice Online:
www.https://www.thelovelyhairclass.com
Instagram: @thelovelyhairclass
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www.ohhappydaypodcast.com
Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Season 6 is here and we are kicking things off with an amazing conversation about the Holy Spirit with wedding photographer and educator Lisa Vigliotta. Lisa and I chat about the ways social media and covid have changed the wedding industry and publications, having the freedom to fail, and the importance of obedience in the face of fear. Lisa also shares some mind-blowing stories of what happens when we pay attention to the promptings of the Holy Spirit - both at a wedding and in everyday life. I know y'all are going to love this episode as much as I did so get ready to take some notes!
Find Lisa Online:
https://lisavigliotta.com
@lisavigliottaphotography
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram:
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As soon as we recorded this episode, I knew it was meant to go live the week of Mother's Day. Wedding Planner Adrienne Rolon of Hearts Content Events shares how the loss of her mom changed the trajectory of her career, how motherhood changes boundaries in your business and how we both are teaching our kids "how to be a person." Adrienne and I discuss how a client's story informs their wedding design, and the powerful thing that happened during a covid-era wedding that impacted her for years. Adrienne is passionate about sharing God's love through serving clients in the wedding planning process and we even chat about Jesus planning the final wedding in heaven! This is a good one friends, full of encouragement and wisdom.
Find Adrienne online:
http://heartscontentevents.com
Instagram: @heartscontentevents
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram:
@ohhappydaypodcast
Today's guest is Jacob Towe, co-owner and lighting designer of Jacob Co Creative. Jacob and I chat about what originally got him into lighting design, what he wished photographers knew when documenting a space he's designed, and why sustainability is so important to his business. We also chat about family - from working with your spouse to how your parenting and business changes as your kids get older. We wrap up chatting about the theology of light - how Christians are called to be light in dark places and what that looks like in the wedding industry. I really was inspired by the big picture of what Jacob wants for his business and our industry and I know you will be too!
Find Jacob online:
https://jacobcocreative.com
Instagram: @jacobco_creative
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Today's episode is with wedding photographer and coach Dilshad Yogi-Smith! We chat about her journey from a corporate career to becoming an entrepreneur and how she is using that journey to help others. Dilshad shares about growing up in a missionary family and the surprising way it affected her career choice, working with her husband and the must have (non-camera) items she brings in a wedding day. She and I also discuss having faith during the dreaded "engagement gap" and slow down in bookings within the wedding industry (and why we simply need to read our Bibles). I think you will love hearing her heart behind why she started coaching and her passion for serving her clients.
Find Dilshad online:
Instagram: @dilshadyogismith
www.yogi-smith.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
What better way to kick off the first week of spring than an episode with a floral designer! Today's guest Elise Keyser is owner of Selah Floral Co in North Carolina. We chat about everything from dealing with failure, setting boundaries, and one thing she wished photographers did differently when photographing florals. Elise also shares about how serving our clients well not only honors them but also honors the Lord. We chat about struggling with comparison and the surprising thing Gen Z does better than millennials. I think you'll love listening to our discussion about flowers, business, and faith. Happy Spring friends!
Find Elise online at:
@selahfloralbyelise
www.selahfloralco.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
I have had the pleasure of working with today's guest at a wedding, which always makes an interview extra fun! Stephen Popadich is a live wedding painter, as well as a pastor and officiant here in Charleston, SC. We chat about managing client expectations, the balance of being both an artist and business owner, and why a wedding painting should look different than an exact replica of a photograph. Stephen and I also discuss the larger picture of how art and artists fit into church, what role the Holy Spirit plays in creativity, and praying for our clients. We wrap up with a super simple way to share the gospel (without being weird) - if you aren't a natural at evangelism (like me), you'll love the easy way he breaks it down. Stephen is our first ever wedding painter on the podcast (and first officiant too!), and I think you will love hearing from him today.
Find Stephen online:
@popadichart
www.popadichart.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Today's episode is with Dallas photographer Jaleccia Ates! We chat about the sweetness of photographing a friend's wedding, choosing good wedding vendors and how God is always working behind the scenes. We dive into single parenting, mom guilt, and how God sends encouragement right when you are ready to give up. This might be the first episode where both the guest and I get teary eyed - so get ready for some vulnerability. If you are single in the wedding industry, this episode is for you my friend.
Find Jaleccia Online:
https://www.jalecciaatesphotos.com
@JalecciaAtesPhotos
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
The new season is finally here and we have a great episode for y'all today! Brandon Kidd is a luxury wedding photographer and business coach and we chat about where to find our worth (spoiler: it's not our pricing), trusting God as our provider, and looking at our businesses objectively to truly grow. We get into how to handle rejection from potential clients in a healthy way, and you will never guess what his major was in college and how that helps him coach other entrepreneurs! This is truly a note-taking episode so get ready to listen to all of his wisdom and find out how to hire him as a coach below!
Find Brandon Online:
https://www.brandonkiddphotography.com
https://www.brandonkiddcoaching.com
Or On Instagram:
@brandonkiddphoto
@brandonkiddcoach
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
The final episode of this season is with the lovely Nancy Pauline Photography! If you've ever felt fear about using the gifts and talents God has given you, this episode is for you. Nancy and I talk about everything from her best piece of wedding advice to what photographers can bring to a wedding day that has nothing to do with their images. We also discuss the impact cancer has had on our lives and how it reminds you to celebrate every day we have. Plus, you'll never guess how old Nancy was when she photographed her very first wedding- I couldn't believe it! We wrap up talking a little about Christmas and Advent with our own families and traditions we love. Can't wait for you to hear this sweet episode to finish out the season.
Find Nancy Online:
https://nancypauline.com
@nancypaulinephotography.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Want to know what Thanksgiving leftovers have to do with worship and busy season? Aly pops in for a quick episode about what she's been learning this month.
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
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Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
If you have ever had to work a wedding while going through a crisis in your personal life, this episode is for you. Handley McCrory Smith, the wedding planner behind Handley Breaux Designs, shares her story of the years she had to continue running a business as a single person while experiencing personal trials. We also answer the question, "What does a wedding planner really do?" along with discussing where we find inspiration for our work. We get real about how your relationship with God can be affected when bad things happen, and the importance of being vulnerable with other vendors. This episode was so encouraging to me in the midst of busy season, and I know it will be for y'all too.
Find Handley Online at: https://www.handleybreauxdesigns.com or on Instagram at @handleybreauxdesigns
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
This week's episode is with videographer Mckenzie Michael of Travelhouse Films and we chat about everything from how videographers and photographers can better collaborate on a wedding day to how your wedding film can impact your marriage. Mckenzie also shares the story behind her business name and how a moment during a worship service really encouraged her in her marriage. She is one of the few people I know who actually went to school for what she does in the wedding industry and I loved this fun conversation so much!
Find Mckenzie online:
@travelhousefilms on Instagram or www.travelhousefilms.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Our guest today is the first ever Vow and Speech Writer I've had on the podcast, and Amanda Layton shares all about the power of words. She and I chat about how a recurring dream led to her writing her wedding vows way in advance, how writing and displaying your vows can impact your marriage and even how long a wedding toast should last. Amanda gives me the scoop of the two words that you probably should leave out of your vows, and we discuss how words speak life into our relationships with others and with God. I think you will love this conversation and hearing all about Amanda's unique niche in the wedding industry!
Find Amanda online at @lovelylettersbyamanda and www.lovelylettersbyamanda.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
This episode with hair and makeup artist Taylor (Tay) Becker is just the encouragement you need for your weekend! We chat about Tay's favorite beauty products, how the hair and makeup team can set the vibe for the wedding day, and how to handle clients who apologize for their appearance. We also discuss the dangers of comparison, why she no longer uses filters, and boundaries when using Photoshop. The episode wraps up with Tay and I talking about social media and the specific prayer she is asking God for in this season and how it helps her make decisions. Tay is such a sweetheart I know you will love hearing from her.
Find Tay online at @taybeckerbeauty on Instagram and TikTok.
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Season 4 is here!!! I can't wait for you to hear this episode with Meghan Cease of M. Elizabeth Events. Meghan and I chat about our love for NYC, building lifetime relationships with clients, prayer on a wedding day, and what makes luxury wedding planning different (it's not just the money). We also discuss what it means when clients say, "I trust you." Spoiler alert- it doesn't mean your vendors choose everything for you! More importantly, what does it mean to trust God with our businesses and be present with Him in the journey? Find out in this episode!
You can find Meghan online at: @melizabethevents on Instagram and https://melizabethevents.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
The people have spoken (at least on Instagram) - a lot of you voted that my last episode of the spring should be a "what I'm learning" chat, so here you go!
In this short episode I share 4 things that I'm learning related to my business and spiritual life:
1. How my business became an idol and what I'm doing about it
2. The importance of rest and what it reveals about our trust in God
3. The work of the Holy Spirit in creating
4. Taking a break from Social Media
I can't wait to be back with all of you in the fall and I hope you have a lovely summer!
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It finally happened 27 episodes in- we have our first male vendor guest on the podcast! Photographer Garrett Richardson and I chat about being bold in following Jesus in our businesses and pushing back against the fear that stops us. If you struggle with the fear of losing out on clients if you are open about your faith, this episode is for you!
Garrett shares what a study abroad trip in college has to do with his pursuit of photography and his wife, how photographing weddings impacts his own marriage, and what moment from his own wedding has stuck with him over the years.
We also take a deep dive into parenting - watching the parents of our couples who have raised their kids well into adulthood, how parenting has changed us spiritually, and what kind of relationship He wants with his own kids.
You can find Garrett online at: @garrettrichardson on Instagram and www.garrettrichardson.co
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
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Or connect on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
Flower month continues with this week's guest - Floral Designer Kate Asire! We chat about how her art degree influences her work, the challenges of staying motivated as a solopreneur, and how the style of your reception affects the types of floral arrangements you should have.
Kate also shares about her journey with control and anxiety while being a new mom during Covid, and leaning into God's provision when we just let go and remember it's not all up to us.
You can find Kate online at http://www.kateasireflowers.com and on Instagram at @kateasireflowers
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April is flower month on the podcast and first up we have Grace Nguyen, owner and floral designer with DaisyDaisy Florals in California. Grace shares how the Holy Spirit prompting her to work at a coffee shop led to her floral business, and how God knows us better than we know ourselves. She also shares why she thinks flowers are God's love language to us, along with her personal favorite flowers.
We chat about what a florist does after the wedding reception is over (if you aren't a vendor it might surprise you) and her number one piece of advice for brides when booking a floral designer for their wedding. Grace also shares her philosophy of "people over profit," and what she's learning about God as our ultimate provider. She shares so much wisdom for being so young - I was inspired by a lot of what she had to say and I know you will be too.
Find Grace at @daisydaisyflorals on Instagram and www.daisydaisyflorals.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
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Or connect on Instagram:
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Today's episode is with photographer Caroline Howard of Caroline Ro Photography. She and I chat about all things related to life as a solopreneur - loneliness, the importance of community, and healthy work habits for yourself when no one else is there to hold you accountable. I asked her about her solo business retreat and what that entails (I want to do one myself now!), and she shares her heart behind serving clients and their families (she's a pro- she has gotten recommended in the same friend group for 16 couples!). We also discuss the photos people will want 50 years from now...and spoiler, it's not their table linens. ;)
I think you will love today's episode with Allie Barham of Beckon Events! We chat about helping couples enjoy the entire wedding planning experience (not just the wedding day), being an unofficial therapist to clients, and how wedding planning is a lot like building a house. Allie shares how she creates work/life boundaries in her own schedule to spend time with her family, and how we can trust God to have our best in mind when it comes to our bookings.
Beckon Events creates beautiful, layered designs for couples all over the Southeast, and you can find them here:
@beckon.events
www.beckonevents.com
If you'd like to connect with like-minded wedding vendors, join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/workandfaithweddingindustry
Or connect on Instagram:
@ohhappydaypodcast
Today's episode is the first ever videographer on the podcast! Madeline Keever with Keever Films shares how they started their destination based wedding business during Covid, what it's like working with your spouse, and we spill the tea on how to improve videographer/photographer relationships. Madeline also talks about how to live a Spirit-filled life, and trading the self-sufficiency culture for dependence on God.
You can find Madeline online at:
www.keeverfilms.com
https://mk-copy.com
Instagram: @keeverfilms
Follow Oh Happy Day Podcast on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
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Season 3 is here!!!! We are kicking it off with photographer and fellow podcaster Britt Smith. Britt shares what it's liking working with your spouse in the wedding industry, how they have 4 kids and maintain a full time wedding business, and the story behind their business name. We also chat about how to step away from the comparison game with others in the industry to figure out your own measure of success.
Ever struggle when God closed the door on a season in your life to move you to what's next? We talk about Britt's journey from worship leader to photographer, podcaster, writer and beyond.
Britt's podcast, She Is Kindred, encourages women to find common ground and common grace together over all kinds of topics. Make sure to go take a listen!
Find Britt on Instagram:
@kairosphotographystl
@sheiskindredco
@brittnikelsmith
And Online:
http://kairosphotographystl.com
https://sheiskindred.org
Visit Oh Happy Day on Instagram: @ohhappydaypodcast
In the last episode of the season, I chat with photographer Rian Fuller about her grief journey and how to have hope when the holidays are bittersweet. We also discuss a wedding "trend" that we both are hoping to see more of next year (it might surprise you!), the importance of family photos, and the part of our job that can be a challenge as a creative business owner.
If you or someone you know is grieving this Christmas, Rian shares some advice on what was helpful for her when she experienced loss, and reminds us all that despite our hardships, God is still good.
Find Rian on Instagram at: @rianfullerphotography
and online: www.rianfuller.com
In this week's episode, calligrapher Maurelle De Los Santos shares how a high school class led to her interest in calligraphy despite her college major being the exact opposite of what she's doing now. We also chat about her life as a homeschooling mom and business owner, how the covid years changed her workshops, and the answered prayer that led to her doing live calligraphy with big brands like Tiffany and Co.
Do you want to get in the habit of journaling your prayers? I think this episode will be just the encouragement you need to get started.
Find Maurelle on instagram: @hellomaurelle
and online: https://www.hellomaurelle.com
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In this week's special episode, I share something near and dear to my heart in anticipation of the upcoming gift season- supporting small businesses. All of the guests on the show are entrepreneurs and business owners in the wedding industry, and a lot of y’all that listen are too. So, today I am going to share some of my favorite businesses that you can support as you buy gifts for loved ones. Some of these are former or future guests on the show, some are my friends, and some are just businesses I really, really love.
Over the next few weeks, I'd encourage you to support whatever small or local businesses you love! Share their posts, talk about your favorite product of theirs, or just buy local when you can. It truly means the world when our friends support our work.
Below are the links to all the businesses mentioned in this episode. Go check them out!
Written Word Calligraphy: https://writtenwordcalligraphy.com
Hello Maurelle: https://www.hellomaurelle.com
Handmade Studio TN: https://www.handmadestudiotn.com
BA Makeup Company: https://bamakeupcompany.com/beauty-education/
Texture Design Co: https://texturedesignco.com
Toadfish Outfitters: https://toadfish.com
Eventide Pennant Co: https://eventidepennantco.com
Carrie Davis: https://www.carriedavis.art
BR Design Co: https://shopbrdesignco.com
Tiny Tassel: https://thetinytassel.com
Francis and Benedict: https://francisandbenedict.com
Candlefish: https://www.candlefish.com
Lindale Studios: https://lindalestudios.com
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This week's episode has not one, but two lovely guests! Emily and Brooke of Enhanced by EB are co-owners of a hair and makeup company based out of Charlotte, NC. We chat about loneliness in entrepreneurship, and how gaining a business partner was a literal answer to prayer. I also talk with them about the relationship between photography and hair/makeup, whether you should tell your hair or makeup artist if you don't like something, and their fave beauty products. Do you struggle with comparison and having a healthy self-image as a believer? This episode is for you.
Find Emily and Brooke Online at:
https://www.enhancedbyeb.com
And on Instagram at: @enhanced_by_eb
Emily's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filter-free-podcast/id1561816533
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In this week's episode, I chat with wedding planner Lisa Hearron of My Event Angels about the ups and downs of building a team. We discuss setting expectations with clients, praying with her couples, and what to do about bridezillas. Lisa shares her heart about taking a step back to spend more time with her family, taking Sundays off from weddings, and how we need to fill ourselves up first before we can pour out to others. My Event Angels also does a weekly bible study on Instagram live, and Lisa shares how you can join in!
Find Lisa on Instagram: @my.event.angels
And Online: https://myeventangels.com
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In today's episode with Caitlin Williams of Forget Me Not Studio and All Boxed Up we discuss her journey from wedding videographer to stationer. Caitlin shares the process and fear of starting a new business during a pandemic (if you need bachelorette supplies- she's got you covered!), and how the Lord used people around her to give her the final push to get started. We also talk about her favorite part of her job as a stationer (it might surprise you!), how supply chain issues affect the paper industry, and how the Holy Spirit can give us composure on stressful wedding days. Do you struggle with wondering if your gifts and talents matter in God's kingdom? This episode is for you.
Follow Caitlin on Instagram: @forgetmenot_studio and @allboxedupco
Online: www.forgetmenotstudio.com and www.all-boxed-up.com
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Get out your journals because this is a note-taking episode friends! Wedding Photographer Sarah Bradshaw shares her philosophy on the generational impact of having a healthy marriage, advice about moving your business from one city to another, and why you should hire a wedding planner before a photographer. We also chat about a dream wedding venue where we both want to shoot, why you look the most beautiful in photos when you are happy, and the gift of trusting in God's provision in our businesses. We wrap up talking about the unique way Sarah writes down her goals - and how that helps keep priorities in the proper order. You will love this conversation so much!
Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahbradshawphoto and online www.sarahbradshaw.com .
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In this episode with wedding and portrait photographer Mallory McClure, we chat about our role as photographers to preserve the present for future generations, the pressure of being a woman in today's world, and the difference between balance and faithfulness. Mallory shares how God pieces together every part of her (and our) story, and the heart behind her new portrait experiences for women. We also cover the importance of tangible art and why your wedding shouldn't be the only time to have fabulous photos of yourself. ;)
Find Mallory on Instagram: @mallorymcclurephotography and online at www.mallorymcclure.com .
What does a venue in California have to do with a wedding dress shop in Uganda? You’re about to find out! In this episode, I chat with Laurie Ellen Park of the Greenhouse PNOC Wedding Venue in Southern California! We talk about everything from having realistic expectations for your budget, her favorite part of being a venue owner, and why you shouldn't have goats at your wedding. ;) She shares about a time in her life where she had no one to turn to except God, and how Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for her faith. Laurie Ellen also runs a nonprofit called Becoming a Cupcake. You'll hear the story behind why she started it (it needs to be a movie!) and what your wedding dress has to do with how you can help.
Find Laurie Ellen on Instagram at: @thegreenhouse_pnoc and @becomingacupcake and online at www.plantenders.com/weddings and https://becomingacupcake.org
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We are kicking off Season 2 with the wonderful Lorie Lau of HL Lovely Creations. Lorie is a luxury wedding planner in California with her husband Howard. Curious about what it's like to work with your spouse in the wedding industry? Lorie shares some details on how they divide up duties on a wedding day, and what she loves about working with her husband. We also chat about what kind of legacy we want to leave in our businesses, working for an 'audience of one,' and not viewing other vendors as competition.
Find Lorie on Instagram: @hllovely and online at: www.hllovelycreations.com
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I was totally blown away by this interview with Camille Levi of BA Makeup Company! We talk about how to handle transition and conflict in business in a healthy, God-honoring way. If you are a conflict-avoider (me!), you will be so encouraged by Camille's example of how she prayed through a challenging time in her business. We also discuss loving ourselves with and without makeup, body image, and why you might need to try red lipstick! If you are a go-getter, goal-setter, checklist-maker then this one is for you! We wrap up with a little chat about not striving for our worth and the importance of rest.
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Instagram: @bamakeupcompany
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In this episode, Karla Lim of Written Word Calligraphy shares how forging her parents' handwriting led to her interest in calligraphy, the importance of writing God's word, and hope for the anxiety that often comes with motherhood. We also chat about whether someone with bad handwriting can learn calligraphy and some fun products for those of us who are too indecisive for a real tattoo. ;)
Note: We do briefly mention anxiety medication. It works for some, not for others. Both medication and healing can be gifts from God, so please continue what is working for your mental health.
Find Karla online:
Instagram: @writtenwordcalligraphy
Website: www.writtenwordcalligraphy.com
In my conversation with photographer Sarah Westmoreland Green, we talk about everything from working during football season, her best wedding planning advice as a newlywed, and the importance of community in work, faith and marriage. We also chat about how she's my Instagram Reels inspiration and a fun story about what appeared to be a runaway groom.
I loved this conversation with Australian photographer Naomi Zaki of Spirit and Truth Elopements! When she realized that elopements weren't getting the credit they deserve - particularly amongst Christians - she created an all-inclusive business to educate potential couples and take all the stress out of wedding planning for them. We also talk about the importance of obedience even when it feels scary, praying for your clients, and pop-up storms during the ceremony. I think you'll love this one, friends.
You can find Naomi on Instagram:
@spiritandtruthelopments
@naomizakiphotography
And online at:
www.spiritandtruthelopements.com
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In this episode, floral designer Roxy Davis with Sweet and Lovely Co shares her wisdom on not being afraid of making mistakes, how she made the transition from wedding cakes to floral design, and all about her Instagram sabbatical. We talk about glorifying God in jobs big and small, her personal faith journey, and she even tells us how to correctly pronounce "peony." This is a note taker- she has such good things to say!
Find Roxy online: https://www.sweetandlovelyco.com
On Instagram: @sweetandlovelyco
Ever wonder what happens to floral arrangements after a wedding? I talk about it with today's guest and so much more. March is flower month on the podcast and we are kicking it off with Laura Union of Lux and Union Floral Design! In this conversation we talk about fun flower facts, trusting your vendors, the importance of prayer and how to see God in his creation. Curious what a floral designer's favorite flowers are? You'll find out!
Today's conversation is with the lovely ladies of Honour and Blessing Events- Joanna and Sarah. These two are wedding planners from Vancouver, Canada and we talk about what it's like to work with your sister, staying true to yourself as a business owner, and honoring God in your business. They also share their #1 piece of advice for a bride planning her wedding and we find out about their exciting new collaboration with OM Couture.
Find Joanna and Sarah on Instagram: @honourandblessing
and online: https://www.honourandblessing.com
I chat with Dempsey of Water to Wine Hospitality about the inspiration behind her business name, some tips for aspiring wedding planners, and how God calls us to love people who are different than we are. I really loved hearing her heart behind hospitality, celebration, and ultimately serving our clients with excellence. We wrap up with a fun story about a dinosaur at a wedding - can't wait for y'all to hear this episode!
You can find Dempsey on Instagram:
@watertowinehospitality or online at www.watertowinehospitality.com
In this conversation with photographer Taylor Heyward of Taylor Rae Photography, we talk about trusting God with your bookings, having grace in motherhood and...rabid raccoons. (Yes, you read that right). Ever wonder how being a mom affects the way you photograph a wedding? We talk about how it's changed the way we shoot and run a business.
You can find Taylor on Instagram: @taylorraephoto and online at www.taylorraephotography.com .
I loved this conversation with Charleston photographer Melissa Griffin! We talk about tips for second shooters, how God shows up during a cancer diagnosis, the importance of community and some of the funniest things that have happened to us at weddings.
You can find Melissa on Instagram: @melissagriffinphotography.com or online at https://www.melissagriffinphotography.com .
Hi friends, welcome to the trailer for the Oh Happy Day Podcast! Before our first interview launches next week, I just wanted to do a brief intro episode to answer a few questions – the biggest one being, “What made you want to start a podcast?”
For those of us that work in the wedding industry, many of us are great at taking care of our clients but not so great at taking care of ourselves. We give our couples 110% over and over and over again, and at the end of the wedding season we are burned out, tired, and wondering, “Do I actually want to book that wedding 2 ½ years from now?”
After surviving the dumpster fire that was the 2020 wedding season, I was tired. So I went looking for encouragement specifically for wedding vendors. I found resource after resource telling me how to book higher end weddings, how to be more productive, how to speed up my editing, how to sell albums. All those things are wonderful and needed, but I needed help for my soul, not just my business.
So, I turned to my faith. How does my belief in God give greater purpose to what I do on a wedding day? How can my faith fill me up so I can pour myself out in service to my clients? Does God care about my art and creativity? In searching, I found a treasure trove of encouragement in scripture, books, and even weddings themselves.
I have and will continue to photograph weddings of all different religious backgrounds – some with no religious affiliation at all. Yet at every single one, I have seen beauty, love, and traditions that have deepened my faith and pointed to the existence of a loving God.
This search for meaning and motivation led to conversations with other wedding friends. And I wondered….what if everyone could hear these conversations on purpose and creativity? What if talking about our faith and work could encourage other wedding vendors too? Conversations that help us remember the “why” behind our sacrificed weekends and hard work. So that brings us here- to the Oh Happy Day Podcast.
While I’m not quitting my day job anytime soon – yes, I’m still shooting weddings – I am so excited for you to join me as I chat with my wedding friends about faith, work, and their personal stories. We will have two episodes a month, so be sure to subscribe to our email list at www.ohhappydaypodcast.com to be the first to know when they are live! Fellow vendors, I hope that the Oh Happy Day podcast can be a voice in your ear letting you know you aren’t alone. Thanks for listening!
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