Ep 2 Beer with Alex | Drinks with a Minister

Alex Bruce is a wedding photographer in Southern California (alexbrucephotography.net) and we discuss why we love working in the wedding industry.

This episode’s drinks:

Alex was drinking St. Barnardus Abt 12 and I was drinking an eggnog martini.

Marie’s Eggnog Martini Recipe

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Topics we covered:

How Alex came into the wedding industry
Why full-time is very different from one wedding vendor to another
How much work happens behind the scenes for every wedding
Unplugged wedding ceremonies versus the cell phone etiquette announcement
The things that can go wrong during a wedding and why it’s not the end of the world
The story of the fainting groom
Dealing with family drama on wedding day
Alex’s pet peeves
What it’s like to do a family member’s wedding
How the right vendors create good energy for their couples
Our favorite moments on wedding day
Why you should always let the couple eat at their reception without interruption
The pros and cons of big weddings
Why wedding pros also love intimate weddings
Introverts and extroverts both hate small talk, apparently
Why Alex loves engagement sessions
Digital versus print for wedding photography
Why some vendors require you to meet them before booking
We share our “self-inflicted wound” stories
Knowing who you are as a wedding vendor and respecting your limits
How much time we work per wedding (not just the time with the couple)
Why we love really getting to know our couples

Links to the awesome things and people mentioned:

The Fifth Element Leelo’s ID card I mentioned is from Loot Crate
My version of the chocolate tasting ceremony was heavily inspired by Bethel Nathan – thanks for sharing that with me!
The “I hate small talk” quote
Heidi Thompson’s Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast
Keri Rico Photography is part of my Sweetheart Package
Alan of Simply Perfect Images is also part of my Sweetheart Package