Protect Yourself and Your Business When Sh*t Hits the Fan with Nora Sheils

July 8, 2025 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Nora Sheils from Rock Paper Coin all about what to do when Sh*t hits the fan. Nora shares her advice on how to prepare your business for the uncertainty and how to take a deep breath to get through it all. Nora is the co-founder of Rock Paper Coin, a client management platform for wedding professionals. She is recognized as one of the top 500 event pros by BizBash and is committed to bringing together event professionals and couples through a more effective, streamlined approach to the often daunting contract and invoice process. Also, just for our audience, when you use our link and TEAWITHJAINE at checkout, you’ll get 50% off your first year at RPC. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial, no credit card needed, to see if it’s the right fit for your company.

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Standing Out Without Discounting with Heidi Thompson

June 24, 2025 Jaine Kershner

I’m excited to welcome back Heidi Thompson of Evolve Your Wedding Business to the show! Heidi and I are chatting about how to stand out without discounting your services for wedding photographers. Heidi shares her expert advice on marketing how wedding photographers can begin to separate themselves from everyone else and show their value before even chatting with a potential client. A little bit about Heidi, she is a best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the wedding business coach & marketing strategist behind Evolve Your Wedding Business, where she helps wedding professionals book more ideal clients and craft a business that gives them the income, life, and freedom they want.

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Building a Local Community that Fosters Resilience and Support for Wedding Photographers with Chris J. Evans

June 10, 2025 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with ⁠Chris J. Evans⁠ all about how to build a local community that fosters resilience and support for wedding photographers. Chris shares his personal stories of how to authentically connect with your peers and create lasting relationships that will help your business grow year after year. A little bit about ⁠Chris⁠, He is a luxury wedding photographer who has traversed the globe, capturing iconic love stories. For nearly 14 years, discerning clients have invited him to immortalize their celebrations from the canals of Venice to the shores of Hawaii.

Creating Impactful Candid Photographs: Techniques and Mindset Behind Capturing Real, Unscripted Moments with Charles Moll

May 27, 2025 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Charles Moll about creating impactful candid photographs. Charles shares insight on his techniques and mindset behind capturing real, unscripted moments. A little bit about Charles, he is a wedding photographer specializing in candid, creative storytelling, celebrating life's natural beauty. He holds a bachelor’s in Film and Photography from Montana State University. Before working as a wedding photographer, Charles worked for various non-profits and photographed all over the world. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the top 150 photographers by WPJA.

How to Attract High-Paying Clients Without Competing on Price with Vanessa Joy

May 13, 2025 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Vanessa Joy about how to attract high-paying clients without competing on price. Vanessa shares how wedding photographers can be strategic in their marketing messaging, networking, and upping your sales process, you can start to attract the right clients all the time. A little bit about Vanessa, she has helped tens of thousands of photographers master their craft and build a thriving photography business. Her work has been trusted by major brands like BravoTV, Canon, Hilton Grand Vacations, and Profoto. Vanessa is also a Canon Explorer of Light recipient, an honor held by only five wedding photographers in the U.S. over the past 21 years!

Why Wedding Photographers Aren’t Booking Weddings from Their Social Media Ads with Ron Sefcik

April 29, 2025 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Ron Sefcik all about why wedding photographers aren’t booking weddings from their social media ads. Ron shares his insight and expertise on why your ads could be hurting your return on investment and why clients could be pushed away. A little bit about Ron before we get started, Ron is a marketing expert and agency owner specializing in helping wedding photographers book more weddings through strategic advertising, organic social media, and sales funnels. As the co-founder of Ron & Jess Marketing, he has spent over eight years running high-converting Meta ad campaigns and designing systems that turn leads into booked weddings.

Top 100 Podcasts for Photographers 2024

December 13, 2024 Jaine Kershner

I’m beyond excited to share that our Tea with Jainé podcast has been named one of the Top 100 Podcasts for Photographers in 2024 by Feedspot. Thank you so much for your continued support and I can’t wait to share what’s in store for 2025! You can read the full article here.

Navigating Seasonal Cash Flow Challenges as a Wedding Photographer with Danielle Hendon

September 3, 2024 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Danielle Hendon about how to navigate seasonal cash flow challenges as a wedding photographer. Danielle shares how we can prepare ourselves and our business for dips in income. A little bit about Danielle is the founder and owner of 4 Corners CFO, a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners on a scale that fits their company and budget. Coupling her decade of experience in corporate finance and accounting with her passion for people, Danielle brings the benefit of “big business” financial analysis to entrepreneurs.

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How to Increase Your Wedding Bookings Through Surprise Proposals with Kari Bjorn

April 30, 2024 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Kari Bjorn all about how to increase your wedding bookings through surprise proposals. Kari shares his personal story about how he found a new niche in his area to specialize in proposals which has lead to increasing his annual income year after year. A little bit about Kari before we get started, he is an Icelandic wedding and elopement photographer. Kari's wedding work revolves around vibrant colors, energy, and movement. He's been a full time wedding photographer since 2020 and is currently based in Connecticut.

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How SEO Can Help You Break Free from the Social Media Grind with Brianna Parks

March 12, 2024 Jaine Kershner

We are chatting with Brianna Parks about how SEO can help you break free from the social media grind. Brianna shares how as a new photographer, she learned the power of SEO and was able to generate over 450+ inquiries via Google alone. A little bit about Brianna is that she is a Pacific Northwest Elopement photographer who captures elopements in Northern California and Olympic National Park. She’s passionate about SEO and can’t wait to share what she taught herself with you today.

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