Shifting Focus with John Bunn

This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick take a walk down memory lane and share the origin stories of How To Film Weddings. We've added a lot of new listeners recently, new members in our Facebook group, and followers on social media so we wanted to take an episode to share how this whole crazy idea got started, where we are now, and a little about what the future may hold for How To Film Weddings.

In this week's episode, John sits down with Jake Weisler. Formerly one of the content creators with Full Time Filmmaker, Jake is now going full time into his wedding videography brand, Runaway Vows. John talks with Jake about his rise to videography fame within FTF. We walk through what he has been up to since moving full time with wedding videography, and so much more. Grab those earbuds and check out this week's episode of the podcast, with Jake Weisler.

Check out Jake's website: runawayvows.com

If you've been in the wedding industry for very long you've probably seen a lot of videographers that view destination weddings as the gold star of success. Traveling to exotic locations, filming beautiful couples, and capturing amazing scenery seems like the ultimate dream right? In this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast Nick flies solo to talk about the truth behind destination wedding videos and why they might not be perfect for everyone. Nick shares the realities that he and Jenn have faced this year filming 100% destination weddings and how travel has been a challenge this year. If traveling for weddings is in fact your thing, Nick shares some tips in tricks on how to break into the destination market, how to get the most out of your travel, and much more.

Are you happy with the number of weddings you have booked for 2023? We've seen wedding videographers start to stress out about the state of the economy and how that might be impacting their bookings for next year. On this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick breakdown their thought process when it comes to periods of low or slow bookings, some best practices to make sure that you are booking successfully, networking with the right people for referrals, pricing yourself correctly in your market, and much more.

Ever heard of the laid-back luxury wedding video niche? It sounds a little like an oxymoron but this week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we find out how really knowing who your ideal client is can help you find markets like luxury couples that are really easy to work with. John flies solo on this episode to interview Dan and Nardia of Foolishly Rushing In, a wedding photo and video team from California that is absolutely crushing it in the luxury market. They share their story, how they've figured out who their ideal client is, how their business has changed over the years, and much more.

At the end of the day after all the shooting, editing, marketing, admin, and everything else that comes with running your business, how do you feel? Are you happy with where your business is? Are you happy with the type of weddings you shoot or the clients that you work with? This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Nick are finally back at their offices at the same time to sit down together to record a podcast. This week they're breaking down how their businesses have changed and the different things that they have done to find happiness in their business.

Justin Porter Media is not your traditional Wedding Filmmaker. Bringing Easy Rigs, up to 5 shooters, his own up lighting, 8 lights, 13 microphones, and 9 cases (just to name a few) to the wedding day. Some might say this is overkill, but John takes the time to sit down with Justin to hear what all of this fuss is all about. With a recent TikTok video exploding (18+ million views at the time of recording), 500k+ followers on social media, and filming over 60 weddings per year, this guy is doing something right. Tune in as we chat all about his wedding filmmaking approach, plus a lot more!

Follow Justin

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@porterfamilyof5?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinportermedia/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/justinportermedia

Website: https://www.justinportermedia.com/

Most wedding filmmakers don't take the time to look at getting their own faces in front of the camera. We sit behind an editing bay all day long, and never take the time to get out there and show people what it is like to work with us on a wedding day. We stumbled upon UK based wedding filmmaker Russel Kent Nichols and quickly realized we'd love to get him on the podcast. He just released a brand new LUT pack with Gamut.io and also does an incredible job and showcasing his personality on social media. Couples can feel like they know Russell before they reach out, and that has caused his bookings to skyrocket. Not only that, he was named one of the UK's top 30 wedding filmmakers, and his social media continues to grow. Grab those earbuds and check out this week's episode with Russell Kent Nichols.

Follow Russell Kent Nichols:

Website: https://www.russellkentnicholls.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellkentnicholls/

This week Austin joins Nick to share some of the best tips and tricks that we've received from members of our How To Film Weddings Facebook group. Should you finance your gear? Should you do weddings for free? Comparing yourself to others, travel tips, and much, much more.

Andrew and Grace from Bottlebrush Films join us today on the How To Film Weddings Podcast. These two have set the standard when it comes to branding and leaning into what makes your personality different. When you hit up their website or watch one of their films, you know exactly what we are talking about. These two have become some of the best wedding filmmakers on the planet, with one of the most successful brands out there. Today, we talk to them all about their journey, how they have built a brand around the people they want to serve, and so much more. Grab those earbuds and take a listen to Bottlebrush Films, on the How To Film Weddings Podcast.

Follow BottleBrush Films:

Website: https://bottlebrushfilms.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottlebrushfilms/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bottlebrushfilms