Welcome back to Season 2 of the Shutter Up Podcast! 🎉 We're kicking it off with a bang (and a few rants) as we dive into our biggest photography pet peeves on wedding days — from chaotic timelines to makeup artists showing up late, guests with cameras, and videographers secretly taking photos for their portfolio 😳.

If you’re a photographer, planner, bride, or vendor — this episode is packed with real stories, spicy takes, and behind-the-scenes truths about what really goes down on wedding days. Grab your coffee, settle in, and get ready to nod your head (or scream into a pillow). 💍📸

👇 Drop YOUR biggest wedding day pet peeve in the comments!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome to Season 2! 🎉

1:05 - What are we talking about today?

1:16 - Pet peeve #1: Nobody cares about the timeline but us 😤

1:59 - That one wedding where hair & makeup NEVER showed up

4:01 - Why choosing the right HMUA matters for your skin tone

4:49 - Late brides & the domino effect

6:19 - Charging extra for early hair/makeup?

8:50 - Shooting in harsh lighting and making it work

9:30 - How to reset your mood after vendor chaos

10:27 - Videographers... taking PHOTOS?! 😡

12:26 - Sneaky second shooters & portfolio drama

14:45 - Should you tag your second shooter?

18:00 - When everything falls on the photographer

20:01 - Guests with pro cameras during the wedding

21:19 - Pet peeve: Friends delivering photos before you do

22:55 - The frustration of being blamed for delays

26:06 - The truth about why timelines fall apart

27:41 - Wedding days are HARD and we still get blamed

28:10 - How many times do we even pee?! 😂

29:01 - Stay tuned for Rachel’s pet peeves next episode!

We're spilling ALL the spicy photography tea in this episode of the Shutter Up Podcast! From why we can't stand photographers posting their editing cues on Instagram, to our full-blown rant on Apple Watches ruining your photos, we’re not holding back.

We also dive into the real reason we don’t tag second shooters (sorry, not sorry), the truth about documentary-style photography, and the wild world of styled shoots—including that viral toilet bride photo 👀

If you're a wedding photographer, second shooter, or just love a juicy behind-the-scenes industry chat, this one’s for you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:00 – Why photographers posting editing cues is a no from us

9:00 – Our beef with Apple Watches in wedding photos

16:00 – Do you have to tag your second shooter?

27:00 – That styled shoot on a toilet... we have thoughts

36:00 – Styled shoots: helpful or fake marketing?

42:00 – Should photographers have to give vendors free photos?

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Let’s talk about every couple’s least favorite forecast—rain on wedding day. In this episode, Rachael shares the story of a recent wedding where the skies opened up, but the bride insisted on keeping it outdoors. We dive into the real challenges rain brings, why having a solid backup plan is non-negotiable, and how to pivot like a pro when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. Plus, a surprise cameo from Rachael’s dog Mochi brings a little sunshine to the chaos 🐶. Whether you’re a bride, planner, or photographer—this one’s a must-listen!