🎙️ Episode Title: Reactions! To trending online wedding videos

🎧 Episode Description:

Today we're taking a fun detour and I am giving you my honest reactions to trending wedding videos I have recently seen online. With a thumbs up or thumbs down, I fill you in on my thoughts and honest opinions This light-hearted episode will either have you nodding in agreement or shaking your head in disbelief. Find out if our opinions match up! Although, none of these weddings were photographed by Detroit Wedding Photographers, I still believe they have the potential to greatly influence Michigan brides and photographers alike.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Colored smoke at the ceremony
• Alternatives to Flower Girls
• The First Look
• Celebrity wedding crashers

Whether you're deep into planning or just getting started, this episode gives you the mental break and probably the laugh you have been looking for.

📌 Mentioned in this Episode:

• Officiant Etiquette
• The importance of following your heart on your wedding day

💬 Connect With Us:
Follow us on Instagram @LisaVPhotos and share videos you would like me to react to in the future.

Learn more about Lisa, the Wedding Photographer in Detroit and the moments I love to capture as well as beautiful wedding photos in Michigan that I have had the honor of creating for my awesome clients.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Michigan, I would love to connect with you! Complete my contact form on my website or email me directly at Lisa@LisaVillellaPhotography.com

🎙️ Episode Title: How to find the perfect photographer for your wedding

🎧 Episode Description:

Today we are talking all about what to look for in your dream wedding photographer. Forget AI, and Google; get the inside track from a Michigan Wedding Photographer that knows the what you really should be looking for.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why you don't need to know every photographers "style"
• How to spot inconsistencies in a photographers portfolio
• What longevity has to do with how well a photographer will photograph your wedding

Whether you're deep into searching for a photographer or just getting started, this episode gives you the behind-the-scenes insight you didn't know you needed.

📌 Mentioned in this Episode:

• Why your photographer's personality matters so much
• Communication skills matter and we discuss why

💬 Connect With Us:
Follow me on Instagram [@LisaVPhotos] and let me know—did you plan for vendor meals? Why or why not?

Learn more about Lisa, and Wedding Photography in Detroit and the moments I love to capture.

If you are looking for a Wedding Photography in Michigan, I would love to connect with you! Complete my contact form or email me directly at Lisa@LisaVillellaPhotography.com

🎙️ Episode Title: Should You Feed your Wedding Vendors at your Wedding?

🎧 Episode Description:

Today we're diving into a topic that you might not have thought about or perhaps have heard myths about - the do's and don'ts of feeding your wedding vendors. From photographers and videographers to planners and DJ's, your vendor team is working hard behind the scenes (and often for 8–12+ hours straight!) to make YOUR big day spectacular.

In this episode, we unpack:

• 🍽️ Why feeding your vendors isn't just kind—it's essential
• ⏱️ What items are necessary for your team's meal and how to save some money
• 💡 Where to seat your vendor team
• 🙅‍♀️ Common myths—like "we are paying them to work, not eat"—and why they don't hold up

Whether you're deep into planning or just getting started, this episode gives you the behind-the-scenes insight you didn't know you needed.

📌 Mentioned in this Episode:

• Standard vendor meal clause for the contract
• Pros and cons to feeding your vendor team

💬 Connect With Us:
Follow us on Instagram [@LisaVPhotos] and let us know—did you plan for vendor meals? Why or why not?

Learn more about Lisa, the Wedding Photographer in Detroit and the moments I love to capture.

If you are planning to have wedding photos in Michigan, I would love to connect with you! Complete my contact form or email me directly at Lisa@LisaVillellaPhotography.com

On today's episode, you get a sneak peek into Lisa's very own business, Lisa Villella Photography. Lisa talks all about the winding road that led her to wedding photography, a world-renowned photographer that took a chance on her and what she loves the most about working with brides and grooms.

She also shares the hardest part of being a wedding photographer and touches on the one thing that drives her crazy.

Lisa Villella, Wedding Photographer in Michigan. She serves laidback and fun couples, who want to feel like they are living in the moment on their wedding day. If you are looking for Wedding Photography Detroit MI, Lisa also serves the Detroit area and surrounding cities.

Love Pinterest? Lisa is there too, you can find her Detroit Wedding Photographers Pins there!

Welcome to another episode of The Lisa V Wedding Show! In this practical session, we're diving into the world of gratitude and exploring how to craft the perfect thank you note, full of personality and uniqueness. Whether you're expressing thanks to a loved one for an amazing wedding gift, a friend for being in your wedding, or your wedding photographer (wink), a thoughtfully written note can leave a lasting impact.

• Why Thank You Letters Matter: We talk about the emotional and social benefits of taking the time to express sincere gratitude.
• Key Elements of a Thank You Letter: Learn the essential structure, including a warm opening, specific expressions of appreciation, and a memorable closing.
• Tips for Personalizing Your Message: Discover how to make your letter feel unique and heartfelt rather than formulaic.

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Featured Resource: Lisa Villella Photography

For those planning their wedding day, consider Lisa Villella Photography. Lisa is an experienced Detroit wedding photographer who brings magic and emotion to every image she captures.

To explore her work or get in touch, visit:

• Wedding Photos in Michigan: Get a feel for how your wedding will be captured with Lisa
• About Lisa : Discover her story, photography style, and passion for telling your story.
• Contact Lisa: Ready to connect and discuss your photography vision? Reach out to Lisa directly!

In this episode of The Lisa V Wedding Show, Lisa chats with Marissa Zile, owner of Clarkston Cakery, in Clarkston Michigan. Marissa shares about how she came to be a professional baker, her processes of working with brides and grooms and some insight on choosing your wedding cake.

Marissa loves hearing the couple's love story, which helps her create a unique cake that truly represents them. She also describes some of the most unique wedding cakes she has created to date. She talks a bit about the Iron Throne Anniversary cake, and you can watch the trailer here: Iron Anniversary - House Stark

You can see Marissa's beautiful cake creations and her contact information on Facebook and Instagram:

Clarkston Cakery Facebook

Clarkston Cakery Instagram

Lisa Villella, Wedding Photography in Michigan, serves refined, yet down-to-earth couples, who want to feel like they are living in the moment on their wedding day. If you are looking for Wedding Photography in Detroit Lisa also serves the Detroit area and surrounding cities.

Love Pinterest? Lisa is there too, you can find her Michigan Wedding Photographers and Detroit Wedding Photographers Pins there!

Karen Sherman, Owner of Crowning Glory Bridal Accessories, in Rochester Hills, Michigan talks all about how she loves serving brides from all over Michigan and beyond! Karen's Bridal Accessories shop, is more than a place to purchase earring and necklaces. In fact, that is just a tiny detail of what her business is all about. Her goal is always to not let a single bride walk out of her shop looking boring and her process on making that happen is unique and inspiring. Listen in to hear all the details and then Contact Karen to insure you have an absolutely gorgeous bridal look for your wedding day!

Lisa Villella, Michigan Wedding Photographer, serves refined, yet down-to-earth couples, who want to feel like they are living in the moment on their wedding day. Lisa also serves the wedding industry as a Detroit Wedding Photographer.

Love Pinterest? Lisa is there too, you can find her Wedding Photography Michigan Pins there!

Lindsay Bannasch is the Event Sales Director at Oakhurst Golf and Country Club in Clarkston, Michigan. Oakhurst is a Premier Michigan Wedding Venue that thrives on meticulous details and the desire to serve. Lindsay walks us through the process of planning your wedding at Oakhurst and all the perks that come with it. Listen to find out what makes Oakhurst unique amoungst, not just golf course wedding venues, but wedding venues in Michigan as a whole.

Contact Lindsay to schedule a walk-thru.

Lisa Villella is a Wedding Photographer in Michigan. Serving all of Michigan for refined, yet down-to-earth couples, who want to feel like they are living in the moment on their wedding day. Lisa also serves the wedding industry as a Wedding Photographer in Detroit.