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Real Wedding Submissions That Editors Love: Tips to Get Featured with Jainé Kershner

Marketing Strategy for Wedding Professionals & Businesses: The Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast

Marketing Strategy for Wedding Professionals & Businesses: The Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast
Real Wedding Submissions That Editors Love: Tips to Get Featured with Jainé Kershner
Sep 17, 2025 Episode 328
Heidi Thompson

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Are you struggling to get your real wedding submissions published?

 You’re not alone. So many wedding pros spend hours creating galleries and writing copy only to hear nothing back from editors. It feels frustrating, and you’re left wondering what editors really want to see.

The truth is, getting featured isn’t about luck, it’s about strategy. Real wedding submissions are one of the best ways to boost your wedding PR and attract your ideal clients, but only if you know how to package them the right way.

In this episode, I’m joined by wedding photographer and submission expert Jainé Kershner to break down exactly what editors are looking for, the mistakes that lead to rejection, and how you can create wedding submissions that actually get accepted.

If you’ve been wondering how to stand out and get your work published, this episode is packed with tips you can put into action right away.

Shownotes: https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/328

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