048: Brandon Kidd

Today's guest is a dear friend, longtime supporter of Planner Life Academy, and my wedding photographer, the one and only Brandon Kidd. 

Brandon is a destination wedding photographer, co -founder of Chasing Stone, and a business coach to creative entrepreneurs. He has been named among the top photographers in the world, serving the wedding industry for over 20 years. Brandon has photographed over 600 weddings throughout 65 countries, and he brings a wide array of professional and personal experiences to each and every wedding he serves. 

As we share in this episode, we met very early on in both of our careers and have had the good fortune of working together more times than I can count. 

In this episode, we talk about his early love for capturing moments and family trips, how he got into catering and that exposed him to the world of weddings, how his desire to connect with people led him to take it full time, and how he lucked out and has the very best business partner, second tutor, and wife, Kristin.

In this episode we also talk about: 

• Building Vendor Relationships
• Understanding Vendor Relationships
• How various vendors, not just venues, can be valuable referral sources.
• Authentic Connections
• Strategic Diversification
• Personal Fulfillment and Giving Back
• Value of Having a Coach
• Every high performer has a coach to provide guidance and accountability.
• The difference between informal advice from friends and structured coaching.
• Tips on selecting a coach who understands your industry and personal goals.
• The importance of having someone who can challenge and push you forward.
• Advice for Business Longevity
• Importance of being kind to yourself and learning from mistakes.
• Adapting to Industry Changes

Connect with Brandon Kidd Photography

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Connect with Brandon Kidd Coaching

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Connect with Chasing Stone

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This episode is supported by Planner Life Academy.

In case you didn't know, we created Planner Life Academy for planners to have the education, tools and resources we wish we had.

For me, I love sharing all the tips, tools and insight into all the little ways you can provide an amazing experience for your couples, their family and friends.

I think one of the best places to really make sure you are making a great first impression is at the rehearsal. For so many planners, the ceremony rehearsal is something that is stressfull and annoying, but I love it! And I think with the right script you will enjoy it too.

So I created a free rehearsal audio recording where I walk you through exactly how I run a ceremony rehearsal.  So you can have my tried and true process to create your own rehearsal script allowing you to start every wedding with confidence and making a great impression.

Get the rehearsal recording today : FREE Rehearsal Recording