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- Posted by: Pete Honsberger
I honestly thought the idea of a wedding hashtag was dumb before ours. But, everybody was doing one, so we took a shot at it. We didn't take it crazy serious, though, and withg a...
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- Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked Project
There are things that are red flags on a wedding day. Little things that you only learn AFTER going through the process... our pros have been through hundreds- THOUSANDS - of weddings, let them...
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What’s Worse: Spilling red wine on the dress or splitting pants at the reception?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Spilling red wine down the front of the the wedding gown or splitting pants?"
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What’s Worse: Hot 🥵 wedding day or cold 🥶 wedding day?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? A hot wedding day or a cold wedding day?"
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What’s Worse: You falling during the first dance or the cake falling when you cut it?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? You falling during the first dance or the cake falling when you cut it?"
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What’s Worse: Officiant not showing up or photographer not showing up?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Officiant no-show or photographer no-show?"
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What’s Worse: Officiant says wrong name or best man says your ex’s name?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! Watch: "What's worse? Officiant says wrong name or the best man says your ex's name?"
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What’s Worse: Fighting with your parents or each other on the wedding day?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Fighting with each other or your parents on the wedding day?"
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What’s Worse: Cold feet 1 month before or 1 week before wedding?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Cold feet one MONTH before or 1 WEEK before the wedding?"
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What’s Worse: crying baby or car alarm?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? A crying baby or a car alarm going off during your ceremony?"
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What’s Worse: Severe hangover or big pimple?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Severe hangover or big pimple?"
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What’s Worse: Bridesmaid drama or drunk groomsmen?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse? Bridesmaid drama or drunk groomsmen?"
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Whats Worse: Last minute no-shows OR extra guests?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectLet's play! WATCH: "What's worse: Last minute no-shows or extra guests?"
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Do I need to feed my vendor team?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectThis is something many couples never even think about... but it is a BIG deal to the pros who work 8+ hours non-stop on your wedding day. We have horror stories about this one... WATCH:...
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What is one wedding trend you want to see go away… FOREVER?!
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectUnpopular opinions welcome! WATCH: "What is one wedding trend you wish would go away forever?"
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- Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked Project
This topic might seem odd, but it's actually a big topic among our wedding pros! WATCH: "Should I get a spray tan before my wedding?"
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The wedding budget is outta control 💸 How can I cut cost (but not guests)?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectThis one is for wedding pros AND other couples/newlyweds... let's help each other save some money! WATCH: "How can I cut costs?"
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So frustrated that vendors don’t list prices on their website!
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectIf their website doesn't mention price, how do you know if they're within your budget? WATCH: "Why don't vendors list prices on their website?" 😳 this one is juicy
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I don’t like to be the center of attention and now I am a BRIDE!
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectWant the wedding but not the spotlight? WATCH: " I don't like being the center of attention. How can I set up my wedding day so I can feel more comfortable?"
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Do I really need a second photographer on my wedding day or is an upsell?
Posted by: Robin Sloan, The Uncorked ProjectThis topic isn't as simple as it sounds. Our pros explain why you really need a second shooter... and they spill the truth about when you do NOT need one. WATCH: "Are second photographers really...
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I have been asked this so many times... does the wedding industry inflate prices when they hear it's a wedding?
Here is my honest answer (as a former wedding photographer)... NO. Did I charge more for a wedding than a 50th birthday party or a family portrait session? Yes, absolutely. I charged A LOT more for a wedding.
Was I taking advantage of the emotional sell? Absolutely not.
The main reasons I charged more for a wedding were: the unseen amount of work involved in the 12+ months leading up to the wedding, the skill level needed on the day, the INTENSE pressure to create perfect "portfolio level work" no matter what the reality of the situation- but mostly it is to compensate for the time AFTER the wedding in post production.
Little known fact about wedding photography - the real job is sitting at a computer editing photos. Photographers spend many hours behind the computer carefully selecting and editing photos. They make adjustments, crop, and adjust colors to ensure each image it's best. Don't forget the time it takes for batching, renaming, importing, exporting and uploading the photos and preparing them for delivery.
Do you think this justifies why photographers charge more for weddings than for other types of shoots?
Couldn’t agree more! And on the videography side its an absolute ton of data + editing discipline.
Its a double sided coin- weddings are extremely high pressure but also high reward when we nail it.
Our products (photo video) in particular are the only thing that genuinely will last forever . Having fun and ALSO nailing the product is worth the price of entry and frankly more.