Admin Support for Wedding Suppliers

Let me help you build your business by taking care of the foundations

Having worn a number of different hats to ensure the success and smooth-running of my own wedding photography business over the last 10+ years, I understand completely what business owners in the wedding industry require. On any one day I could be a social media manager, a content creator, a photo editor, a website designer, a copywriter, a graphic designer, a salesperson, a brand ambassador and, yes, also a photographer!

Over the years I have utilised this experience to help a number of other wedding industry professionals by providing guidance, offering advice and supporting them with general admin tasks as required on a case-by-case basis.

With services ranging from blog writing to image creation, flyer design to social media management and much more besides, why not let me help you to grow your wedding business whilst you concentrate on doing what you do best.

Services can be provided on an ad-hoc basis to help with a specific project (workload dependent) or can be provided for a set number of hours per month. Need new images for your website or a stock of photos which you can use for social media? We can take a look at that too!

 
 

Services to Consider:

Social media management - social media can be a very time-consuming activity for any business. Social media management can take the form of anything from simple caption writing through to hashtag research and even the advance scheduling of posts across multiple social media channels.

Blog writing - hosting a blog on your website can be hugely beneficial for SEO but I find that this is often one of those tasks which ends up at the bottom of most suppliers to-do list! I can help by either straightening out your own ideas into coherent blog posts or I can research and generate ideas for suitable blog posts for your specific industry. Taking it one step further I can edit photos or design graphics relevant to each blog post and create social media posts to accompany each blog post to help with additional promotion and marketing.

Graphic design - this could include anything from business cards and flyers through to brochures and banners, all created with a view to promoting and enhancing your own brand identity.

Spreadsheet creation - created on a case-by-case basis but could theoretically be used to keep track of the monthly average number of enquiries, conversions, spend per event, referral method etc… Once a spreadsheet is set up it can quickly and easily be kept up to date as your business grows.

Online directory updates - updating and keeping track of the information listed across all online directories. I can upload new images, add up-to-date testimonials, update price lists etc…

Email templates - useful for when dealing with large amounts of enquiries, following up with potential clients after a wedding fair or when chasing for reviews etc…

Form creation - for example, creating questionnaires to send to clients, creating forms for wedding-fair sign-ups etc…

Website updates - when did you last add new photos to your website or upload new testimonials? Are any listed prices current and up-to-date? Websites are your shop window and should be the first place where you add any new information. Perhaps you need to add new pages, refresh your imagery or tweak your menu - all of these tasks and more can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Photographic support - as a photographer, it really is a no-brainer that I can offer support with tasks such as culling, gallery uploads, blog creation etc… If you have an editing backlog and need a little extra help to ensure you meet the deadlines for your clients then I’m happy to lend a hand.

Brand photography - if you need a stock of images to use on your website and social media pages then I am happy to advise you. You will benefit from a discount on my photographic services if you are already an admin client or I can look at piecing together a bespoke marketing package that includes photography, blogging and social media management.

…the list goes on!

The Cost

As every business is different, I offer two flexible ways to enlist my services:

Ad-hoc - If you are only in need of occasional hours and don’t want to commit to a set number of hours per month, I charge £25 p/h. This can be useful for a specific project e.g. website updates, batch content creation, flyer design etc… or if you require a bit of extra support during a busy period.

Set hours - this is the best option if you are looking for ongoing support such as the scheduling of social media posts, blog-writing etc… Commit to a minimum of 6 hours per month for 3 months and benefit from a cost of just £22 p/h.

Let’s Chat

No matter what you are looking for, let’s arrange to have a chat. I offer a free 30-minute no-obligation consultation where you can tell me what you are looking for and I can provide you with a more specific cost. Just as every business is unique, I understand that your needs will also be unique. With that in mind, I’ll talk you through the various options and even piece together a support package to ensure you get the best value if I feel that is what will suit you best. Click on the link below to send me an email.

Why Choose me?

I really love the wedding industry and I also really love being a part of the wider community of wedding suppliers - we tend to be a creative and supportive bunch! In my experience most suppliers have ended up in the wedding industry because they love doing what they do. That means, of course, that they excel in their specific field but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they excel at all of the other tasks required to run their own business!

With nearly 15 years in the wedding industry I have had lots of conversations with other wedding suppliers, hearing all about the unique challenges that they face as well as identifying issues that we collectively face no matter our speciality.

Although I am a creative at heart, I have a background in science and academia which means that I have a very organised and analytical brain! I’m all about the details and can be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes down to it. Plus, I love a spreadsheet!

I suppose it helps that I am also a great listener - it comes from being such a huge introvert! Whenever I work with someone new I like to get to know them and their business in as much detail as possible. By listening I can more easily identify the best way I can support them and provide them with the help that is really needed.