When Kristine Satorre was made redundant in January 2023 she did not have a back-up plan.
On a whim she determined to swap industries fully and begin once more within the marriage ceremony house the place she now earns $100,000 a yr with a really quirky premise.
The 28-year-old from Sydney attends strangers’ weddings to seize candid moments utilizing her iPhone 12 Professional Max and Canon G7X.
Kristine instructed FEMAIL the enterprise began by ‘accident’ and stemmed from the three years of content material creation expertise she had on the time.
‘I noticed a video on TikTok with a pair within the US who adopted the idea and I actually loved the thought of it – particularly as somebody who creates content material and cherishes the thought of informal and candid and moments,’ she stated.
‘After a late evening pillowtalk on a Saturday night discussing the enterprise thought with my associate, she created The Fashionable Bride’s BFF.’
Kristine Satorre (pictured) launched The Fashionable Bride’s BFF in January 2023 the identical week she was made redundant
She attends strangers’ weddings and captures candid moments all through the day
‘I’m not a alternative photographer or videographer. It is vitally vital to me that I give attention to the standpoint of a visitor, so I stand out of the best way and seize candid moments that you could have not identified about or would have forgotten,’ Kristine stated
Wedding ceremony content material creation is rising in reputation amongst Millennials and Gen Z. It is an extra service to videographers and photographers.
It is the proper service for brides who need each second caught on digicam from the beginning proper by to the tip of the day.
‘I’m not a alternative photographer or videographer. It is vitally vital to me that I give attention to the standpoint of a visitor, so I stand out of the best way and seize candid moments that you could have not identified about or would have forgotten,’ Kristine stated.
‘Our objective is to go with them by displaying the view of an out of doors third get together – somebody that was there to expertise the day as nicely!
‘Meaning cautious placement of my tools and staying out of the best way whereas they work.’
Wedding ceremony content material creation is rising in reputation amongst Millennials and Gen Z. It is an extra service to videographers and photographers
The preliminary enterprise setup price was low as she did not want to purchase some other tools, however she gave up her time to attend weddings, bridal showers and hens nights at no cost to construct her portfolio.
‘I actually wanted numerous self-reliance, confidence and needing the eagerness to constantly study and adapt to the trade,’ Kristine stated.
However the onerous work paid off as she began to realize the eye of brides after a couple of viral TikTok movies.
Inside a yr Kristine needed to increase her group who’ve now coated 60 weddings, together with three proposals and a handful of company occasions.
The highway to incomes six-figures in a single yr hasn’t come simply – Kristine nonetheless works as much as 80 hours per week and desires to surrender her Saturdays to attend weddings
The highway to incomes six-figures in a single yr hasn’t come simply – Kristine works as much as 80 hours per week and desires to surrender her Saturdays to attend weddings.
She tends to battle with imposter syndrome and discovering the proper work-life steadiness.
‘As weddings are primarily on the weekend, it’s a must to compromise and provides or take the very fact you’ll miss out on numerous social occasions,’ she stated.
‘Discovering people who find themselves understanding, but additionally supportive of your corporation is one factor.
‘However to additionally surrender on spending high quality time with them to make sure you construct your future is one other as you’ll miss out on numerous birthdays, occasions and milestones.’
There’s additionally an immense quantity of strain with regards to capturing somebody’s marriage ceremony and the expectation from brides.
Kristine stated whereas she typically feels pressured from the strain, she’s obsessed with her work.
The Fashionable Bride’s BFF costs vary from $500 to $2,650 with numerous packages accessible for {couples} to select from.
Companies embody limitless pictures and movies, post-production of edited Instagram reels and TikToks, free rent of unique bridal pyjamas from Midnight Mischief, and submit administration on the day.
