Today I am taking you behind the scenes of TWIA (aka as the Wedding Industry Awards) with the founder Damian Bailey. As a wedding photographer himself he has set up the most successful wedding awards in the UK. Today I ask him the questions you all want to know the answers to, so you can decide if entering the awards is for you. Entries close on Monday 23rd September, voting closes on Monday 30th September 2024. Click here to enter Follow TWIA on Instagram Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's so that you can share ideas, network and help each other out? Then why not go ahead and join my free Wedding Pro community over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingprosreadytogrow/ Find out more about how I can help you grow your wedding business over on my website or Instagram page: www.beccapountney.com www.instagram.com/beccapountney Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Development 00:22 Meet the Host: Becca Pountney 00:51 Guest Introduction: Damien Bailey 01:35 Damien's Journey into the Wedding Industry 02:43 The Birth of the Wedding Industry Awards 03:01 Balancing Photography and Awards 04:49 The Impact of Winning an Award 08:05 Evolution of the Wedding Industry Awards 13:21 The Awards Entry Process 27:30 The Importance of Community in Content Creation 28:11 Engaging Audiences Through Awards 28:38 Handling the Fear of Not Winning 28:57 Content Opportunities at Award Events 30:38 The Judging Process Explained 36:09 Tips for a Strong Award Entry 40:42 The Value of Attending Award Events 42:26 Qualifying for National Awards 45:08 Balancing Mental Health and Award Participation 48:52 Final Thoughts and Deadlines