That Wedding Videographer Podcast

In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by Russell Kent Nicholls, filmmaker and the creator of Wedola, the community-built CRM designed specifically for wedding professionals.

Russell shares the story behind building Wedola, starting from his own frustration with messy spreadsheets, manual contracts, and a workflow that felt like a ticking time bomb during busy wedding seasons. What began as a tool to simplify his own process has quickly grown into a platform now used by hundreds of wedding suppliers around the world.

They discuss what a CRM actually does for wedding businesses, why many creatives avoid them at first, and how systems like automated emails, client portals, contracts, invoices, and enquiry management can dramatically reduce stress during wedding season.

Russell also talks about building software as a solo developer, growing a platform purely through word of mouth, listening to feedback from the community, and why the goal of Wedola has always been to create something that feels simple, human, and designed specifically for the way wedding suppliers work.

The conversation also touches on future features, the possibility of referral networks within the platform, industry insights gathered from booking data, and how better systems can help wedding professionals focus less on admin and more on creativity.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed managing enquiries, contracts, payments, and client communication, this episode shows how the right systems can completely transform the way you run your wedding filmmaking business.

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Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

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An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by filmmaker Ben Journee to talk about one of the most powerful tools available to modern filmmakers, social media.

Ben shares how he’s used platforms like Instagram to build a recognisable personal brand, attract opportunities, and showcase his creativity far beyond the wedding industry. Rather than treating social media as a place to simply post finished work, Ben explains how he approaches it as a creative outlet and a way to experiment, connect with audiences, and develop his voice as a filmmaker.

They discuss the difference between posting for other filmmakers versus posting for real audiences, why personality and storytelling matter more than perfectly polished clips, and how consistency and curiosity can help you grow a loyal following over time.

The conversation also touches on creative burnout, staying inspired, and why social media can be one of the best places for filmmakers to test ideas, explore new styles, and push their craft forward.

If you’ve ever struggled with what to post, felt stuck trying to “beat the algorithm,” or wondered how social media can actually benefit your filmmaking career, this episode offers a refreshing and practical perspective.

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Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

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Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

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Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by Becky Kinross of Films About Love to talk about one of the most talked-about formats in wedding filmmaking right now, Super 8.

Becky shares how she went from curiosity to confidence using analogue film, why the process feels magical compared to digital, and how Super 8 has helped her attract the right couples and stand out in a crowded market.

They break down the realities of shooting film at weddings, from managing limited reels and unpredictable results to choosing the right moments to capture and handling low light. Becky explains how the format forces intentional filmmaking, why it’s less complicated than people think, and how it can be both a creative tool and a powerful marketing differentiator.

The conversation also explores pricing, profitability, burnout, and how Becky’s new Super 8-only package is helping her rebalance her workload while doing more of what she loves.

If you’ve ever been curious about analogue filmmaking but felt intimidated by the process, this episode will give you the confidence to finally give it a go.

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Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress.

Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

https://bridengroom.video/twvp

Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by McLean and Erin from Hello Tomorrow Films, storytellers with nearly 20 years of experience crafting deeply emotional wedding films.

They dive into one of the biggest mindset shifts a filmmaker can have, realising the wedding day itself isn’t the story, it’s just the setting. The real story is everything that brought the couple there. From uncovering emotional arcs and personal journeys to designing intentional shots that reinforce themes, this episode explores how powerful storytelling actually works inside wedding films.

They discuss how to identify meaningful moments before the wedding day, how questionnaires can reveal hidden storylines, why conflict doesn’t mean drama, and how intention, not gear, is the real ingredient behind emotional films. They also talk about designing shots that visually reinforce story themes, capturing meaningful audio, and how being present and prepared on a wedding day can transform your edits.

The conversation also explores burnout, creative overwhelm, and how their tool Plotline was built to help filmmakers find story structure faster, reduce editing paralysis, and get straight into the creative part of the process.

If you’ve ever struggled to find the story in your footage, or felt stuck staring at a timeline wondering where to begin, this episode might completely change how you approach editing forever.

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Bride and Groom Video

Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress.

Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

https://bridengroom.video/twvp

Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this episode, Jason and Danny tackle a question every wedding videographer eventually has to face: how many weddings is actually too many?

They dive into the reality of overbooking, burnout, editing backlogs, and what happens when your business starts running you instead of the other way around. From 50+ wedding seasons to stacked second halves of the year, they share honest reflections on pushing capacity, learning the hard way, and recalibrating what success really looks like.

The conversation moves into practical territory, including calculating your true financial target, understanding turnover vs salary, protecting editing days in your calendar, outsourcing strategically, and why knowing your numbers is the only way to build a sustainable career.

They also debate whether wedding shows are still worth it in 2026, reflect on last week’s slow-motion controversy, put Jason in the hot seat for a brutally technical round of I Do IQ, and finish with a Reddit Rabbit Hole story that escalates from heartfelt speeches to absolute chaos at a Scottish wedding.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re taking on too much, or not enough, this episode will help you figure out your own limit before it figures you out.

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Try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II with Lumix’s free 48 hour loan scheme. They deliver it to you and collect it after.

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Bride and Groom Video

Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress.

Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

https://bridengroom.video/twvp

Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by Jack and Shannon from Forever Curious for a deep conversation about the parts of wedding filmmaking that matter long after the cameras are packed away.

They explore the emotional and strategic reasons behind Forever Curious returning to their original name, why brand identity needs meaning not just aesthetics, and how listening to your audience can reveal what your business really stands for.

Shannon dives into the mental game of running a creative business, shifting from filmmaker to business owner, reconnecting with your “why,” and building a business that supports the life you actually want, not just one that looks successful on paper.

Jack breaks down his background in professional sound design, why audio is often the most undervalued element of wedding films, and how intentional sound, foley, and real-world audio can dramatically elevate storytelling. They discuss capturing sound on the wedding day, avoiding over-reliance on AI cleanup, and why the brain always knows when something feels fake.

This episode is about more than filmmaking techniques. It’s about identity, purpose, and the small creative decisions that separate good wedding films from unforgettable ones.

If you want to reconnect with why you started, improve the emotional impact of your films, and build a business that feels aligned rather than exhausting, this one will hit home.

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Bride and Groom Video

Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress.

Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

https://bridengroom.video/twvp

Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this episode, Jason and Danny look back at the things they were convinced really mattered when they first started their wedding filmmaking businesses, and why most of them turned out to be completely unnecessary.

They talk honestly about gear obsession, buying cameras and lenses they didn’t need, wasting money on microphones, and the belief that owning the same kit as your favourite filmmakers would somehow fast-track success. Danny shares why remortgaging his house to buy equipment was a huge mistake, while Jason reflects on years of overbuying in search of marginal improvements.

The conversation moves into what actually makes a difference, experience on a wedding day, storytelling, anticipation, education, mentoring, styled shoots, and investing in things that help you get booked rather than just feel prepared.

They also cover second-hand gear, why simplicity often leads to better films, the value of premium music, hard drives being the least exciting but most important investment, and why you don’t need the latest flagship camera to shoot great weddings.

Alongside the main topic, the episode features the Lumix Lottery, a lively round of I Do I.Q with Danny in the hot seat, and a wild Reddit Rabbit Hole story involving a groom’s “surprise guest” that absolutely nobody asked for.

If you’re starting out, thinking about upgrading, or questioning where your money is best spent, this episode is a much-needed reality check.

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Try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II with Lumix’s free 48 hour loan scheme. They deliver it to you and collect it after.

Get 10 percent off at the Lumix store with code TWVP

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Bride and Groom Video

Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress.

Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75

https://bridengroom.video/twvp

Vidflow

Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business.

Get 10 percent off with code TWVP

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard.

Get 3 months free with code TWVP

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by Micaela from Get It Together to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in the wedding industry, paid advertising.

Micaela shares how she booked over 90 shoots in a year, many without relying on Instagram at all, and explains why Google Ads have become the backbone of her business, especially after relocating to Scotland. 

The conversation covers search intent vs interruption marketing, how couples actually find suppliers, why not everyone needs to be on Instagram, and how being visible where people are already looking can unlock bookings you’d never reach through social media alone.

They also explore niche targeting, proposal and elopement work, corporate opportunities, why bland ads often convert better than creative ones, and how videographers can stop copying what everyone else is doing and build a marketing system that suits their life and priorities.

If you’re burned out on content, questioning Instagram’s role in your business, or curious about paid ads but scared to try again, this episode will completely reframe how you think about visibility and bookings.

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A huge thank you to Lumix for supporting the podcast. If you want to try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II for yourself, Lumix offer an incredible loan scheme where you can borrow a camera for 48 hours completely free. They’ll even deliver it and pick it up for you.

Use the code TWVP at the Lumix store for 10 percent off.
10 percent off with code TWVP
https://shop.panasonic.co.uk/

https://lumixloan.co.uk/

Bride and Groom Video

If your editing backlog is growing or you want more time back in your week, Bride and Groom Video are here to help.
  You’ll get a dedicated account manager, an editor matched to your style, and fast turnaround without any overwhelm.

Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get £75 off their first order with the code TWVP75.
UK videographers also get access to exclusive package pricing on highlight and feature films.

https://bridengroom.video/twvp/
 

Vidflow

Give your couples a viewing experience that actually matches the quality of your films. With Vidflow, couples can watch on their TV, browse a gallery on their phone and enjoy everything fully wrapped in your branding.
  Think of it like Netflix, but for wedding films.

Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get 10 percent off with the code TWVP.

https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola

Running a wedding filmmaking business comes with a lot to manage. From leads to contracts, emails to final delivery, there is plenty that needs your attention. Wedola brings it all together in one place.
 
 It is a wedding industry CRM built for photographers and videographers. Wedola lets you capture enquiries, automate emails, send contracts, track bookings, manage timelines and client workflows, all from one clean dashboard. No more scattered spreadsheets or disappearing emails at midnight.
 
 If you are ready to take control of your backend and get back to what you love, which is filming, try Wedola

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It’s Episode 100 of That Wedding Videographer Podcast, and Jason and Danny are kicking off Season 3 properly, with new lights in the studio, new segments in the show, and a big topic that’s been taking over wedding filmmaking lately, interviews at weddings.

They chat about why Alex Weldon of Molehill Media is raising the bar in the UK scene, what makes interview-led wedding films so addictive, and how to actually pull this off on a real wedding day, from choosing the right location and using natural light, to deciding whether dinner is the best time to grab people without dragging them away from the fun.

They also dig into what separates a cringe guest message from a genuinely emotional, story-driven interview, the kinds of questions that unlock better answers, and why the best “interviews” feel more like a conversation than a script.

On top of that, they introduce three brand-new features for Season 3:
 The LUMIX Lottery, where a random topic gets pulled from a box, I Do IQ, a weekly wedding and video quiz, and the Reddit Rabbit Hole, kicking off with an absolutely unhinged wedding email thread that spirals into chaos.

🎧 Podcast Sponsors

LUMIX
If you want to try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II for yourself, Lumix offer an incredible loan scheme where you can borrow a camera for 48 hours completely free. They’ll even deliver it and pick it up for you.
Use the code TWVP at the Lumix store for 10 percent off.
10 percent off with code TWVP
https://shop.panasonic.co.uk/

https://lumixloan.co.uk/
Bride and Groom Video
If your editing backlog is growing or you want more time back in your week, Bride and Groom Video are here to help.
You’ll get a dedicated account manager, an editor matched to your style, and fast turnaround without any overwhelm.
Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get £75 off their first order with the code TWVP75.
UK videographers also get access to exclusive package pricing on highlight and feature films.
https://bridengroom.video/twvp/

Vidflow
Give your couples a viewing experience that actually matches the quality of your films. With Vidflow, couples can watch on their TV, browse a gallery on their phone and enjoy everything fully wrapped in your branding.
Think of it like Netflix, but for wedding films.
Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get 10 percent off with the code TWVP.
https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola
Running a wedding filmmaking business comes with a lot to manage. From leads to contracts, emails to final delivery, there is plenty that needs your attention. Wedola brings it all together in one place.

It is a wedding industry CRM built for photographers and videographers. Wedola lets you capture enquiries, automate emails, send contracts, track bookings, manage timelines and client workflows, all from one clean dashboard. No more scattered spreadsheets or disappearing emails at midnight.

Try Wedola today and use the code TWVP for 3 months free

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In this Summit Special, Jason and Danny are joined by Sarah Craig of Joy Story Photography and Weeva, one of the UK wedding industry’s go-to experts on CRMs, workflows, and backend systems.

Sarah shares how she runs multiple businesses at once without losing her mind, why workflows are not scary, and how a properly set-up CRM can save you hours every single week. They break down what a CRM actually is in plain English, the biggest mistakes videographers make when setting them up, and why most people either overcomplicate things or never get started at all.

The conversation covers automated workflows, lead management, inquiry replies, client portals, payment reminders, personalising emails without sounding robotic, and how to keep the human touch while still using automation. Sarah also shares practical tips you can implement right now, including Gmail templates, simple lead workflows, and how to map your entire client journey.

They also talk about AI in workflows, why you should never blindly trust automated replies, and how tools like Wedola are changing the way wedding suppliers manage their businesses.

If admin, emails, and client management are overwhelming you, this episode will genuinely change how you think about running your wedding filmmaking business.

🎧 Podcast Sponsors

LUMIX
If you want to try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II for yourself, Lumix offer an incredible loan scheme where you can borrow a camera for 48 hours completely free. They’ll even deliver it and pick it up for you.
Use the code TWVP at the Lumix store for 10 percent off.
10 percent off with code TWVP
https://shop.panasonic.co.uk/

https://lumixloan.co.uk/
Bride and Groom Video
If your editing backlog is growing or you want more time back in your week, Bride and Groom Video are here to help.
You’ll get a dedicated account manager, an editor matched to your style, and fast turnaround without any overwhelm.
Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get £75 off their first order with the code TWVP75.
UK videographers also get access to exclusive package pricing on highlight and feature films.
https://bridengroom.video/twvp/

Vidflow
Give your couples a viewing experience that actually matches the quality of your films. With Vidflow, couples can watch on their TV, browse a gallery on their phone and enjoy everything fully wrapped in your branding.
Think of it like Netflix, but for wedding films.
Listeners of That Wedding Videographer Podcast get 10 percent off with the code TWVP.
https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

Wedola
Running a wedding filmmaking business comes with a lot to manage. From leads to contracts, emails to final delivery, there is plenty that needs your attention. Wedola brings it all together in one place.

It is a wedding industry CRM built for photographers and videographers. Wedola lets you capture enquiries, automate emails, send contracts, track bookings, manage timelines and client workflows, all from one clean dashboard. No more scattered spreadsheets or disappearing emails at midnight.

Try Wedola today and use the code TWVP for 3 months free

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