Take 2: Unconventional Creatives

We're back! It's probably been a couple of weeks since you last heard us in episode 12. For us, (Hannah & Gina) it's been....84 years! Well, a couple of months. So buckle up for a meaty catch-up and an episode for which we're happily taking the crowns for professional natterers. We finally won an award Roo! (Listen to episode 9 to understand this reference). This episode covers our thoughts on how we as wedding suppliers could be backing up each other a little more, showing your appreciation for suppliers you love tactfully, camera issues, instax 360 and *those* dressing gowns that we adore.Enjoy, we did. And as ever, Hannah thinks it's the best episode yet (she does say this after recording every episode though...so...)

Weddings season is hotting up, so make a brew, buckle in and take two with Hannah and Gina who welcome another special guest to the show this episode! This week they're chatting about live wedding illustration with the OG live wedding illustrator, Aaron Jacob Jones about what he offers, where he gets his work from and how he likes to work on the day. They chat about the highs and lows of self employment as well as pulling the trigger on safety clauses and the importance of being your authentic self.As ever there's great banter, tips and tricks and plenty of podcast recommendations.You can find Aaron at https://weddingillustrator.co.uk/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eventillustrator

Get ready for an eye-opening chat with Maddy Shine! We're diving deep into the world of marketing and why injecting personality is a game-changer. Maddy spills the beans on how to amp up your visibility with killer tactics that really work. If you're ready to shake things up and make a memorable impression, this episode is a must-listen!Who's Maddy Shine? Maddy Shine is a small biz business mentor and visibility expert who helps women-owned business legends grow their businesses by becoming more visible. She has helped thousands of clients get more visible through teaching her free and paid online programs and membership community Visible Vibes. She has been described as actual human sunshine - you can even use her GIFs which have been used over 670 million times! Maddy believes it's up to us to find and get booked by those who want to work with us. Proudly based in southeast London, Maddy is easily spotted by her blue hair and loud laugh and now runs local meetups for fellow woman entrepreneurs at the local pub. Fun fact: Sandi Toksvig once called her a clever girl, a fact she cherishes daily. You can go say hi and follow her on Instagram here @maddy.shine, and check out more about her on her website maddyshine.co.uk. Excitingly, she is also about to launch a second brand Sassy & Soft designing WordPress websites for women-owned service providers and creatives.

Grab your headphones and join Hannah and Gina for a casual chat about the power of collaboration and nailing networking. This one is for all types of wedding industry suppliers. They'll be dishing out tips on how to do it right, plus sharing some do's and don'ts for styled shoots that you won't want to miss. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, this episode's packed with practical advice to level up your game. Tune in now and take your networking skills to the next level!

In this episode, Gina and Hannah welcome Roo Stain, fresh from his national win at TWIA. Although studying film making at university, Roo's career didn't start in wedding videography, and he talks through how he blagged his first job, right up to shooting his first paid video gig in 2018. Roo shares more about his approach to videography as well as the benefits of building a community within the industry.There is, as ever, plenty of great banter along the way, and a really interesting discussion about wedding awards!You can find Roo at https://roo-films.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/roo_films

Happy new year, listeners!This week, Hannah and Gina review end of year reviews and the pros and cons of doing them, alongside all the business admin that January brings. They chat about Canva and infographics as well as Nathan Chanski's pricing brochures, and Gina shares her penny pinching love of a 30 day free trial.This week they dig into the process of couple portraits on a wedding day, how they feel about portraits and how they approach them. They also thrash out the benefits of the complementary pre-wedding shoot and whether site venues are really necessary and how returning to a venue can affect creativity, as well as how to get out of holes when creativity isn't flowing!As ever, there's some great podcast recommendations but you can ONLY listen to them when you're up to date with Take Two!Please continue to stoke Gina's ego by liking, reviewing and subscribing and for the love of a Crunchie, engage with the Instagram polls...