8 MILLION Views on a FREE Wedding Video?! 💍 Pittsburgh Photographer SPILLS the Tea | Ep 141
A wedding photographer posted a quick phone clip of a couple's entrance... and it exploded to over 8 MILLION views — for $0. So what's the secret to wedding content that actually goes viral, and what should every couple know before hiring a photographer?
In this episode of The Point Podcast by Pittsburgh Brides, Dawn Takacs talks with Pittsburgh traveling wedding photographer Michaela Ingmire about her viral Taylor Swift wedding video, shooting with Meta glasses, running her business with her mom as second shooter, the red flags to watch for when hiring a photographer, and a fun round of Boss It or Toss It on the wedding trends everyone's arguing about.
In this episode:
How a free phone video hit 8+ million views
Why storytelling beats just "having a camera"
Shooting weddings with Meta glasses
Running a photography business with her mom, Baba, as second shooter
The real value of an engagement session
The biggest red flags when hiring a wedding photographer (website, insurance, contracts)
Boss It or Toss It: the wedding trends couples are debating
Why your wedding should reflect you, not outdated expectations
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Point
00:25 Meet Michaela Ingmire
01:31 Going full-time during COVID
06:52 The wedding video that went viral
08:04 8 MILLION views (the Taylor Swift entrance)
10:29 How far she'll travel
11:53 Her mom Baba is her second shooter
16:12 The real value of engagement shoots
18:01 A shoot with a total stranger
20:55 Content creators at weddings
27:15 Gen Z brides breaking tradition
36:12 Barn venues & summer heat
43:57 When clients rebook her
47:13 Shopping for a photographer (red flags)
49:36 Websites, insurance & contracts
50:55 Boss It or Toss It: wedding trends
58:32 How to find Michaela
Guest:
Michaela Ingmire — Pittsburgh Traveling Wedding Photographer
Website: https://michaelaingmirephotography.com
Instagram: @michaelaingmire.photo
Learn more from Pittsburgh Brides:
Website: https://pittsburghbrides.com
Instagram: @pittsburgh.brides
YouTube: @PittsburghBrides
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