We asked experts from a broad range of industries to open up to us about things they know about their industry but that we probably don’t and we’ve shared some of those responses below.

Hashisha | Sweets Lady.

I actually went to school for fashion design. Totally different way. Read more>>

Adam Kent | Photographer

One thing that outsiders might be unaware of in the photography industry is the significant amount of time and effort that goes into post-production. While many people see the final images and may assume that capturing them is the main challenge, a large part of a photographer’s job involves editing, retouching, and organizing their work. This process can be time-consuming and requires technical skills with software like Lightroom/Capture One or Photoshop, often taking as long or longer than the actual shooting itself. Read more>>

Elayne Sawaya | Catering Concierge & Food Matchmaker

First let me start off by saying that this is my opinion derived from 20 years of boots-on-the-ground experience in the hospitality industry. You asked for only one thing so I will provide the first thing that comes to mind, though there are many things that I believe outsiders/clients are probably not aware of in the world of catered events and that is budgets dictate menus, the look, the feel and the style of service that caterers can accommodate. So when you are consulting someone like myself who is helping you produce the event and she/he asks “what’s your budget?” it is not a trick question. Read more>>