Episode 10 - What's Your Style?

Episode 10 - What's Your Style?
The Dining Room Table

How do you answer that question? Potential clients ask a lot of the same questions, so we figured we’d answer some of those and give insight into how we approach them. Consider this a FAQ episode, mixed with our usual laughs and weirdness... If you’re a vendor, planning your own wedding, or you like to hear us talk for reasons we don’t understand, this one’s for you. 

How do you answer that question? Potential clients ask a lot of the same questions, so we figured we'd answer some of those and give insight into how we appr...

Episode 9 - If We Could Redo Our Wedding…

Episode 9 - If We Could Redo Our Wedding…
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It’s been nearly 11 years since our own wedding, and after working at countless others, we have some things we’d change if we could go back. We talk about some regrets and what went well. Ultimately, we don’t regret marrying each other, so that’s good news. 

It's been nearly 11 years since our own wedding, and after working at countless others, we have some things we'd change if we could go back. We talk about so...

Episode 8 - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Episode 8 - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
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“What’s next?” is the famous question all 18 year olds get asked too many times... we certainly didn’t know the answer for ourselves, but felt all the pressure. We talk about the varying paths we took to get to where we are today, how what we learned continues to shape our intention as parents, and what ways we hope to guide our kids as they face the same life decisions.

"What's next?" is the famous question all 18 year olds get asked too many times... we certainly didn't know the answer for ourselves, but felt all the pressu...

Episode 7 - Who Are You Working For?

Episode 7 - Who Are You Working
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As a wedding vendor, there’s a conflict of motives that can happen — what your clients want vs. getting published. Everyone wants to market the beautiful work they put in for the day. There is a cost though, and we explore that. What are your motives? How do they guide your decisions? We’re talking weddings, so if you’re in the industry or getting hitched, we hope this discussion is helpful!

As a wedding vendor, there's a conflict of motives that can happen - what your clients want vs. getting published. Everyone wants to market the beautiful wor...

Episode 6 - Life In Quarantine

Episode 6 - Life In Quarantine
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We’re all in this together. So how are we handling life at home? We discuss the new adventure of homeschooling, the revolutionary stand-up desk, and what our rhythms look like now that we’re all confined to our home. 

We're all in this together. So how are we handling life at home? We discuss the new adventure of homeschooling, the revolutionary stand-up desk, and what our...

Episode 5 - What's an Enneagram?

Episode 5 - What's an Enneagram?
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The popular test that has everyone excited... we decided to explore it ourselves and see what all the fuss is about. You won’t find experts here. Just two people discussing something they know nothing about... we find out our numbers and have fun in the process.

The popular test that has everyone excited... we decided to explore it ourselves and see what all the fuss is about. You won't find experts here. Just two pe...

Episode 4 - The Creative Process

Episode 4 - The Creative Process
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In this episode of the Dining Room Table we discuss the need to get on the same page as your clients, confidence vs arrogance, and the importance of personal projects.

In this episode of the Dining Room Table we discuss the need to get on the same page as your clients, confidence vs arrogance, and the importance of personal...

Episode 3 - Q&A

Episode 3 - Q&A
The Dining Room Table

In this episode, we asked and answered some random questions for our entertainment and hopefully yours too.

Episode 2 - Let's Work Together

Episode 2 - Let's Work Together
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Can a photographer and a videographer work WELL together at a wedding? We discuss that, plus how we handle tense moments and making each other better.

Episode 1 - The Elusive Work / Life Balance

Episode 1 - The Elusive Work / Life Balance
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On this episode of The Dining Room Table we discuss work/life balance and how it's so difficult to maintain. We talk about what our weeks look like and some tools we use that help us manage our schedules.

Episode 0 - Welcome to the Dining Room Table

Episode 0 - Welcome to the Dining Room Table
Ryan and Alissa

Welcome to the intro to our show? podcast? Honestly, not sure what this will be other than us sharing a window into our lives with you .We’ve been married 10 years, we’re business partners managing three brands, we’re raising three children, and we like to talk.