The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast
Mike Cassara and Lauren O'Brien

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- We always have fun playing “This or That” with our guests, so we figured it was time to take a turn of our own! On this episode, we sat down to decide what we would choose for a wedding day. Would you spend more money on a wedding photographer or a DJ? Choose a live painter over a photo booth? Have a first look or stick with a traditional aisle reveal? We cover all of these debates (and so much more) on this week’s episode. Let us know what YOU would choose! 👀
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TVT is now a part of The Storyteller Network!
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Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15
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Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment— save 15% with code TVT26
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From wedding days to studio sessions, The Vendor Table is sponsored by Profoto — helping photographers create confident, consistent light in every environment.
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Powered by Unscripted — the all-in-one app helping photographers run their business, pose with confidence, and spend less time overwhelmed behind the scenes.
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We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: mpb.com
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SEO Resources for Wedding Pros - SaraDoesSEO
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Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with
The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more.
Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us
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Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt - In this episode, we dive into the world of "preferred vendor lists" and the controversy surrounding them. From venues that appear to charge couples extra for hiring vendors outside their preferred list, to planners allegedly encouraging vendors to raise their prices so they can earn a commission, we tackle some of the biggest conversations happening in the wedding industry right now. We also weigh in on a vendor who wanted to raise her prices after couples had already booked—a debate that sparked some strong opinions. It's a juicy episode from start to finish, and one you won't want to miss.
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TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.thevendortable.com/store/
—
Check out our WEBSITE: www.thevendortable.com
Instagram //TikTok // YouTube //Facebook Group // Discord
—
TVT is now a part of The Storyteller Network!
—
Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15
—
Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment— save 15% with code TVT26
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From wedding days to studio sessions, The Vendor Table is sponsored by Profoto — helping photographers create confident, consistent light in every environment.
—
Powered by Unscripted — the all-in-one app helping photographers run their business, pose with confidence, and spend less time overwhelmed behind the scenes.
—
We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: mpb.com
—
SEO Resources for Wedding Pros - SaraDoesSEO
—
Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with
The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more.
Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us
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Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt - Lauren's least favorite episode is here. This week, we're sharing our biggest takeaways from Taylor Swift's wedding, discussing the viral Empire State Building proposal, and diving into the growing trend of AI and Photoshop being used in wedding marketing. From privacy and unplugged weddings to viral content and vendor ethics, we're covering it all.
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TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.thevendortable.com/store/
—
Check out our WEBSITE: www.thevendortable.com
Instagram //TikTok // YouTube //Facebook Group // Discord
—
TVT is now a part of The Storyteller Network!
—
Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15
—
Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment— save 15% with code TVT26
—
From wedding days to studio sessions, The Vendor Table is sponsored by Profoto — helping photographers create confident, consistent light in every environment.
—
Powered by Unscripted — the all-in-one app helping photographers run their business, pose with confidence, and spend less time overwhelmed behind the scenes.
—
We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: mpb.com
—
SEO Resources for Wedding Pros - SaraDoesSEO
—
Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with
The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more.
Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us
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Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt - We were planning to take the week off, but instead we sat down with Aftershoot founders Justin Benson and Harshit Dwivedi to discuss the launch of Aftershoot 2.0, its newest features, the role of AI in photography, and the company's commitment to building ethical, local AI solutions that empower photographers- not replace them. We also dive into photographers' biggest concerns, explore the future of AI in the industry, and discuss how Aftershoot is staying committed to ethical innovation in a time of growing uncertainty.
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TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.thevendortable.com/store/
—
Check out our WEBSITE: www.thevendortable.com
Instagram //TikTok // YouTube //Facebook Group // Discord
—
TVT is now a part of The Storyteller Network!
—
Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15
—
Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment— save 15% with code TVT26
—
From wedding days to studio sessions, The Vendor Table is sponsored by Profoto — helping photographers create confident, consistent light in every environment.
—
Powered by Unscripted — the all-in-one app helping photographers run their business, pose with confidence, and spend less time overwhelmed behind the scenes.
—
We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: mpb.com
—
SEO Resources for Wedding Pros - SaraDoesSEO
—
Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with
The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more.
Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us
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Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt - After a recent Vogue post about showcasing the pricing of real weddings went viral, we knew we had to dive into the conversation. Should wedding publications regularly share what weddings actually cost? It's a topic the industry has been asking for, and the discussion around pricing transparency is finally gaining momentum. In this episode, we break down the viral post, explore the pros and cons of publishing real wedding budgets, and discuss what greater transparency could mean for couples, vendors, and the wedding industry as a whole.
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TVT MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.thevendortable.com/store/
—
Check out our WEBSITE: www.thevendortable.com
Instagram //TikTok // YouTube //Facebook Group // Discord
—
TVT is now a part of The Storyteller Network!
—
Do you want Elevate your post processing workflow? Aftershoot will help speed up and simplify every step of the process from importing, culling, editing and exporting. Get a free 30 day trial - or Save 15% off a subscription with code TVT15
—
Looking to carry smarter on wedding days? Spider Holster keeps your gear secure, accessible, and ready for every moment— save 15% with code TVT26
—
From wedding days to studio sessions, The Vendor Table is sponsored by Profoto — helping photographers create confident, consistent light in every environment.
—
Powered by Unscripted — the all-in-one app helping photographers run their business, pose with confidence, and spend less time overwhelmed behind the scenes.
—
We’ve partnered with MPB to help photographers ditch the gear collecting habit—buy, sell, and trade smarter so you can actually get out and shoot. Learn more at: mpb.com
—
SEO Resources for Wedding Pros - SaraDoesSEO
—
Need some peace of mind knowing your contracts are rock solid? Then you need to get legally legit with
The Legal Paige - use code TVT10 for 10% off all contracts/clauses/amendments and more.
Need 1:1 legal support for your business? Work with Paige & Alisha at www.griffithsuazolaw.com/contact-us
—
Accept payments with zero processing fees, pay contractors and empower your clients to choose how they want to pay with Maroo. Sign up today at www.maroo.us/tvt
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About The Vendor Table - A Wedding and Photography Podcast
A podcast by Michael Cassara and Lauren O'Brien about the chaos, thrill, and hilarity of being full time photographers in the wedding industry.
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