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I was laid off from my job in 2023; Now I make $100,000 a year attending strangers’ weddings and I’m on the phone all the time.

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Kristine Satorre (pictured) launched The Modern Bride's Best Friend in January 2023, the same week she was fired.

When Kristine Satorre was fired in January 2023, she had no backup plan.

On a whim, she decided to change industries completely and start over in the wedding industry, where she now earns $100,000 a year with a very peculiar premise.

The 28-year-old from Sydney attends strangers’ weddings to capture candid moments using her iPhone 12 Pro Max and Canon G7X.

Kristine told FEMAIL that the business started by “accident” and grew out of the three years of content creation experience she had at the time.

“I saw a video on TikTok with a couple in the US who embraced the concept and I really enjoyed the idea, especially as someone who creates content and appreciates the idea of ​​casual, candid moments,” she said.

“After some late-night pillow talk on a Saturday night discussing the business idea with my partner, he created The Modern Bride’s Best Friend.”

Kristine Satorre (pictured) launched The Modern Bride's Best Friend in January 2023, the same week she was fired.

Kristine Satorre (pictured) launched The Modern Bride’s Best Friend in January 2023, the same week she was fired.

Attend strangers' weddings and capture candid moments throughout the day.

Attend strangers' weddings and capture candid moments throughout the day.

Attend strangers’ weddings and capture candid moments throughout the day.

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1709504291 439 I was laid off from my job in 2023 Now

‘I am not a replacement photographer or videographer. It’s very important to me to focus on a guest’s point of view, so I get out of the way and capture candid moments that you may not have known about or would have forgotten,” said Kristine.

Wedding content creation is gaining popularity among Millennials and Generation Z. It is an additional service for videographers and photographers.

It’s the perfect service for brides who want every moment to be captured on camera from the beginning to the end of the day.

‘I am not a replacement photographer or videographer. It’s very important to me to focus on a guest’s point of view, so I get out of the way and capture candid moments that you may not have known about or would have forgotten,” said Kristine.

‘Our goal is to congratulate them by showing the view of an external third party: someone who was also there to experience the day!

“That means carefully placing my equipment and staying out of the way while they work.”

Wedding content creation is gaining popularity among Millennials and Generation Z. It is an additional service for videographers and photographers.

Wedding content creation is gaining popularity among Millennials and Generation Z. It is an additional service for videographers and photographers.

Wedding content creation is gaining popularity among Millennials and Generation Z. It is an additional service for videographers and photographers.

The initial cost of setting up the business was low as she didn’t need to purchase any other equipment, but she gave up her time to attend weddings, bridal showers and bridal showers for free to build her portfolio.

“I really needed a lot of self-reliance, confidence and passion to continually learn and adapt to the industry,” Kristine said.

But the hard work paid off when she started getting attention from brides after some viral videos on TikTok.

In one year, Kristine had to expand her team, which has already covered 60 weddings, along with three proposals and a handful of corporate events.

The road to earning six figures in one year hasn't been easy: Kristine still works up to 80 hours a week and needs to give up her Saturdays to attend weddings.

The road to earning six figures in one year hasn't been easy: Kristine still works up to 80 hours a week and needs to give up her Saturdays to attend weddings.

You tend to struggle with imposter syndrome and find the perfect balance between work and personal life.

You tend to struggle with imposter syndrome and find the perfect balance between work and personal life.

The road to earning six figures in one year hasn’t been easy: Kristine still works up to 80 hours a week and needs to give up her Saturdays to attend weddings.

The road to earning six figures in one year hasn’t been easy: Kristine works up to 80 hours a week and needs to give up her Saturdays to attend weddings.

You tend to struggle with imposter syndrome and find the perfect balance between work and personal life.

“As weddings mainly take place on weekends, you have to make allowances and miss out on a lot of social events,” he said.

‘Finding people who understand but also support your business is one thing.

“But also giving up spending quality time with them to ensure you build your future is another, as you will miss out on many birthdays, events and milestones.”

There is also immense pressure when it comes to capturing someone’s wedding and the brides’ expectations.

Kristine said that while she often feels stressed by the pressure, she is passionate about her work.

Modern Bride BFF prices range from $500 to $2,650 with several packages available for couples to choose from.

Services include unlimited photos and videos, post-production of edited Instagram reels and TikToks, free rental of exclusive Midnight Mischief bridal pajamas, and post-of-the-day management.

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