We are Bethany & Luc Barrette the faces behind Grey Loft Studio. We went from booking 5-10 weddings a season to over 80 weddings in 6 months and we're ready to share the steps we took to get there. We run a successful Wedding Photography & Videography team and we love sharing all the behind-the-scenes of our business and life. We have 3 beautiful children and we love what we do. We offer education to up and coming creatives who want to level up from people who've only been in business for 9 years. Learn from friends you could see yourself having a glass of wine with or a beer on a patio. We're here to have fun and work hard and we know if we can build the business of our dreams, so can you!
17:46 So if I'm a woman who doesn't wear makeup ever I'm disqualified to be a second shooter? That feels a bit sexist/double standard. I will not start wearing makeup just to be a second shooter. That's silly.
I don’t quite understand the role of wedding content creators. They can disrupt the natural flow of the day by constantly asking the couple and guests to participate in quick, staged moments for social media. While the goal may be to capture "authentic" content, this often leads to forced poses that detract from the genuine experience. The pressure to create content in real-time can prevent the couple from fully enjoying their wedding, making them feel like they’re performing for an online audience rather than experiencing their day naturally. Additionally, with so much content being shared instantly, the freshness and excitement of the photographer’s and videographer’s work can be diminished. The couple may feel like they’ve already seen most of the key moments, even if the professional images are of higher quality. However, with the rapid advancement of smartphone cameras, this quality difference is likely to become less noticeable in a few years. For instance, the latest iPhone 16 features audio enhancement systems, which will soon make the quality gap between smartphones and professional cameras less perceptible. Furthermore: Disruption of the ambiance: Constantly seeking "Instagrammable" moments can break the natural atmosphere of the wedding, preventing guests from fully enjoying the celebration. Risk of losing spontaneity: Orchestrating too many scenes for social media can result in missed spontaneous moments or replace authentic experiences with overly planned scenes. Multiple cameras: Having several people capturing images simultaneously can create visual clutter, disrupting the flow of movement and interactions. Content saturation: Sharing every moment live can lead to oversaturation and reduce the impact of the final professional work. Devaluation of professional work: The immediacy of social media can undermine the importance of the post-production work done by photographers and videographers. Emotional disconnection: Focusing on creating content can prevent the couple from fully experiencing the emotions of their wedding day. Interference with key moments: Content creators might interfere with important moments like speeches or first dances by positioning themselves in the way or requesting repeated takes. Pressure on guests: Guests may feel obligated to pose or participate, which can make them uncomfortable or distracted. Difficulty maintaining consistency: The presence of multiple content creators can lead to a lack of visual and stylistic cohesion in the final images. Lack of creative control: The demands of content creators can limit the creative freedom of photographers and videographers. Copyright and privacy issues: Instant sharing can raise concerns about copyright and privacy, especially if content is posted without consent. Erosion of the value of memories: Rapid sharing can diminish the emotional value of carefully crafted memories captured by professionals.
But men who cry on your weddings, where do you get your tears from???!!!! Or I'm just heartless and feelingless, emotionless and all the lesses that follow 😂😂😂😂
