I Do McGrew

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I Do McGrew Podcast

Our mission is to be your source for real life wedding tips, inspiration, and insider knowledge! Wes and I are a married couple that have been photographing weddings for over 5 years and together we have photographed nearly 100 weddings in the DMV area! We’ll draw on our experience and connect with top wedding professionals & real couples to provide insight into planning and ENJOYING your wedding day! We believe your wedding day should be mandated by YOU and we want to encourage creativity and remind couples that there are “no rules” when it comes to wedding days!

  1. 09/23/2020

    Tips From A Wedding Photographer For Planning A Wedding During COVID-19

    Are you engaged and planning a wedding in this crazy "unprecedented" Covid-19 world?! If so, we wedding professionals empathize with you and know you're under a great deal of stress trying to plan a wedding in 2020 or 2021 without knowing exactly what our future holds for large events. In this weeks episode, we sat down with wedding photographer, Alex Tenser of ACT Photo, to delve into tips she's picked up after 7 months of photographing weddings during Covid-19.  After being an intimate part of 15 weddings since March of 2020, she has picked up a few tips along the way of how couples have stayed inspired, held a safe event, and still gotten the picturesque wedding photos & moments of their dreams! There's a lot to dig in here so if we missed anything, please feel free to reach out to us at I Do McGrew! ENJOY! If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out their website here: https://www.instagram.com/act_photo/?hl=en As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe! Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/  Sponsorships: on for this episode

    54 min

  2. 09/15/2020

    How To Hire A Photographer To Capture Your Proposal

    Couples have a lot to think about when planning the perfect proposal, one of which can be finding a photographer to capture the big moment! On this weeks episode we talk with Adam Mason, of Mason Photography, about tips and tricks for hiring a photographer for your proposal! A lot of time, planning, and stress goes into making the proposal perfect....you'll want to make sure you have it all documented so the memory can be preserved forever!  Adam has photographed many proposals around the D.C. Metro area and his proposal work has been published with The Knots sister account, HowTheyAsked! You'll want to hear this one and check out his work!! ENJOY! If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out their website here: https://adammason.com/As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe! Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    1h 2m

  3. 09/09/2020

    Answering Your Wedding Videography Questions with The Herrintons

    Are you engaged and wondering if you should hire a wedding videographer?! Hiring a video team to capture your wedding day can be a big decisions for engaged couples and we were so fortunate to have one of THE BEST videography teams on the podcast this week to chat with us about why video is important, what moments video can capture that photography alone just cant, what to expect as far as average video pricing and packaging looks like....and MORE!  Tyler and Ashley Herrinton of, The Herrintons, were a wealth of knowledge and share with us their experiences after documenting weddings for 7 years! We explore the storytelling and audio aspect that videography adds to your wedding day, why some couples regret not having video, and common mistakes  a video team might make on the big day!! You'll want to hear this one! ENJOY! If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out their website here: http://theherrintons.com/ or their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmF3cDIm4OjatiG3QuJOQw As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe! Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    57 min

  4. 09/01/2020

    Tips To Find Your Dream Wedding Dress- From The Expert!

    This week we talk to Christine Haines Greenburg, owner of Urban Set Bride, a Richmond area wedding dress boutique! We answer ALLL of your questions about finding the perfect wedding dress. From how far out to book your appointment, to how many quests you should bring with you, to the types of fun fashion Christine is seeing more of lately! PLUS, if you stay tuned til the end...Christine shares with us one of her wildest bridal stories! You'll want to hear this one! ENJOY!  If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out their website here: https://www.urbansetbride.com/ or her sister consignment company mentioned throughout the podcast, https://www.bluesagebridal.com/about-us ! As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe! Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    48 min

  5. 08/25/2020

    Episode 11: Renting Your Florals- We Ask The Expert!

    This week we talk to Lauren Bercier, co-owner of Something Borrowed Blooms about her premium silk florals that are beautiful, trendy, budget-friendly, and easy rent!  Lauren talks to us about the rental revolution they're championing in the wedding flower industry! We talk about everything from bridal bouquets, to table decor, to renting florals for your ceremony arbor or arch! Flowers are a timeless way to elevate your wedding aesthetic, to tie in your wedding colors, and to enhance your wedding images, BUT, flowers can cost a pretty penny! Something Borrowed Blooms is truly a genius concept shaking up the floral space and we just felt lucky enough to sit down with the co-owner herself! If renting floral arrangements interests you then this episode has ALLLL the answers you need to get started!  If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out their website here: https://somethingborrowedblooms.com/ ! As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe! Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    41 min

  6. 08/18/2020

    Navigating Family Formal Photos

    Many engaged couples feel stressed out about planning their family photos! Especially if you have a large OR blended family! In this episode we discuss how to efficiently plan your family formals, how to keep everyone on the same page and have the right discussions BEFORE the big day, and how to make sure each family member feels valued! It can be tricky to make sure everyone feels included with out derailing your timeline, and a wedding day can already so emotion-fueled which only makes family photos more complex!  But we're here to break it all down for you with the help of our 2019 bride, Amanda Pittelli! Amanda gives us the REAL BRIDE perspective and shares about how she planned and executed her family photos!  Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    56 min

  7. 08/18/2020

    Alternative Ways To Walk Down The Aisle

    This week we talk to Carly Romeo of Carly Romeo & Co. about non-traditional and unique ways to walk down an aisle. In a lot of ways, the couples walk down the aisle is their guests first introduction to the wedding day and it can certainly set a tone for the whole day! If you're someone who does not wish to conform to the standard "Dad giving the bride away" thing than this episode is for YOU! We'll discuss five alternatives for how to walk down the aisle on your big day with advice from a local feminist photographer! If you're looking for more information on this topic, check out Carly's blog post here: https://carlyromeo.com/blog/five-alternatives-to-walking-down-the-aisle-with-dad or her website here: https://carlyromeo.com/! As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe!  Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    58 min

  8. 08/04/2020

    Booking A Band For Your Wedding

    This week we talk to Brad Strouse from East Coast Entertainment about having live music at your wedding.  East Coast is a national organization that books some of the best party bands in the biz for weddings and private events.  We cover everything from song selection, booking headlining acts, to personalized first dance songs. Brad has years of expertise in matching every engaged couple to the perfect entertainment for their wedding venue! He's a wealth of information and we were lucky to have him on--enjoy!  Big thank you to Will McCarry and his band Wylder for letting us use the song Swells off their record Rain and Laura.  Check them out on Spotify! Guest: https://www.bookece.com/  Music: - http://wyldermusic.com/ I Do McGrew Podcast - https://www.idomcgrew.com/

    1h 6m
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Our mission is to be your source for real life wedding tips, inspiration, and insider knowledge! Wes and I are a married couple that have been photographing weddings for over 5 years and together we have photographed nearly 100 weddings in the DMV area! We’ll draw on our experience and connect with top wedding professionals & real couples to provide insight into planning and ENJOYING your wedding day! We believe your wedding day should be mandated by YOU and we want to encourage creativity and remind couples that there are “no rules” when it comes to wedding days!

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    Brianna
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    15
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