Welcome to the intro to our show? podcast? Honestly, not sure what this will be other than us sharing a window into our lives with you.
We own three business; Ferguson Films, a wedding video company (http://www.fergusonfilms.com), Alissa Ferguson Photography, a wedding photography company (http://www.alissaferguson.com) and a commercial video company called Cavalier. (http://www.thisiscavalier.com)
The idea isn’t too complicated. We’ve been married 10 years, we’re business partners managing three brands, we’re raising three children, and we like to talk. Somehow, we thought by opening up our lives in this way, we could offer even the smallest bit of encouragement or value to our friends and followers. Our dining room table is the central hub in our house. Business ideas, the kids’ schoolwork, puzzles, laptops, bills, books, and dirty dishes can all be found there on the daily, so we thought it was a good representation of how we attempt to juggle it all. Follow along with us as we fumble through this new venture.
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How do you answer that question? Potential clients ask a lot of the same questions, so we figured we’d answer some of those and give insight into how we approach them. Consider this a FAQ episode, mixed with our usual laughs and weirdness... If you’re a vendor, planning your own wedding, or you like to hear us talk for reasons we don’t understand, this one’s for you.
It’s been nearly 11 years since our own wedding, and after working at countless others, we have some things we’d change if we could go back. We talk about some regrets and what went well. Ultimately, we don’t regret marrying each other, so that’s good news.
“What’s next?” is the famous question all 18 year olds get asked too many times... we certainly didn’t know the answer for ourselves, but felt all the pressure. We talk about the varying paths we took to get to where we are today, how what we learned continues to shape our intention as parents, and what ways we hope to guide our kids as they face the same life decisions.
As a wedding vendor, there’s a conflict of motives that can happen — what your clients want vs. getting published. Everyone wants to market the beautiful work they put in for the day. There is a cost though, and we explore that. What are your motives? How do they guide your decisions? We’re talking weddings, so if you’re in the industry or getting hitched, we hope this discussion is helpful!
We’re all in this together. So how are we handling life at home? We discuss the new adventure of homeschooling, the revolutionary stand-up desk, and what our rhythms look like now that we’re all confined to our home.
The popular test that has everyone excited... we decided to explore it ourselves and see what all the fuss is about. You won’t find experts here. Just two people discussing something they know nothing about... we find out our numbers and have fun in the process.
In this episode of the Dining Room Table we discuss the need to get on the same page as your clients, confidence vs arrogance, and the importance of personal projects.
In this episode, we asked and answered some random questions for our entertainment and hopefully yours too.
Can a photographer and a videographer work WELL together at a wedding? We discuss that, plus how we handle tense moments and making each other better.
On this episode of The Dining Room Table we discuss work/life balance and how it's so difficult to maintain. We talk about what our weeks look like and some tools we use that help us manage our schedules.
Welcome to the intro to our show? podcast? Honestly, not sure what this will be other than us sharing a window into our lives with you .We’ve been married 10 years, we’re business partners managing three brands, we’re raising three children, and we like to talk.
