So, you’ve set up a Twitter, LinkedIn, FB, Instagram, or Pinterest account but you have no followers. How do you get dedicated followers? You earn EM. Why everyone thinks that others are going to promote them is beyond me. Unless you’re a superstar, no one is going retweet, repin, like or share your posts. Branding … [Read more…]
A lot of folks have heard me say “I’ve been poor and that’s why I understand clients who have no money and their needs.” My twin sister, Cindy Daniel has been poor too. When I say poor I mean dead broke. Broke enough to sell our furniture and sit on the floor to buy food. … [Read more…]
This morning, I reviewed an email regarding a wedding quote that I had submitted through Gig Salad a few weeks ago that has now been changed to June 12 and requesting “complimentary photography.” First off- loaned floral designs that I’ve paid for and made to loan folks has been an issue for clients who … [Read more…]
We call them the “Wedding Wild Card Moments” because often at our events something unexpected happens. Recently, I was asked to describe my thoughts at the time of how I overcome a “problem” on location so, today we will revisit the Wedding Heckler, the Woeful Wedding Bouquet, Attack of the Arbor, the Meddling Mother, Bounced … [Read more…]
Yesterday evening, I traveled to Villagio Resorts to meet my client Macy Reeve for her wedding ceremony. After 5 years of officiating weddings, LBGT unions, baptisms and funerals as well as planning Pawning Parties (rent parties) estate Liquidations, birthday parties, anniversaries and everything in between- I’ve “worked with” many event planners and had no issues … [Read more…]
The last hail storm that swept through Texas was a pretty horrific event for families who still don’t have glass for their cars. My home aka WorthamWorld was hammered badly enough to need a new roof with both of our cars getting over 6k in hail dents. Texas weather is often unpredictable for North … [Read more…]
A few months ago, I fell backwards taking a photo at a wedding I was officiating and fractured my foot. I never realized how much my right foot was used until I could no longer use it for 5 weeks. Three days ago, I lost my balance walking our family pet, Foxy Wortham and fractured … [Read more…]
Today I took my father for vascular surgery, he needed two more stints. My father is High Mileage and has had a quadruple bypass along with another stint prior to today’s two. Heart problems and diabetes run in our family so my twin and I are cautious with low fat diets and sugar in order to … [Read more…]
Centuries ago daughters were thought of as their father’s property and giving them away at the marriage ceremony was a moment when ownership was transferred to the groom. The father would walk into the church with his daughter and give her away at the altar. Nowadays, it’s simply a wedding tradition and the bride chooses … [Read more…]
If something weird is going to occur- it usually pops up at the rehearsal not the wedding but 5% of the time, the unexpected happens at the wedding. While patiently waiting on the processional today at Rivercrest Country Club listening to the harp player, a golf ball nearly took me out buzzing by my head. … [Read more…]