We've all heard that the wedding industry is recession proof but is that REALLY true. We break down the current wedding boom, discuss when the bubble will burst (it will) and discuss wether or not a global economic downturn will have a significant impact the wedding industry and wedding creatives (photo and video pros) in particular. We dive into the 2008 recession nd it's impact on the 2009 wedding industry and talk through Four Ways to Prepare Your Wedding Filmmaking biz for a potential recession in 2023 and beyond. 

Running a wedding filmmaking studio is def a unique challenge. From scheduling to gear to still managing to create a great film for your clients, it’s not for the faint of heart. 

In this episode Jared and Jason talk through what it takes to run their studio, StopGoLove, and break down a normal week in the life of a studio that does 220 wedding films a year. 

We've all been there and we all have the scars. The unhappy mom who wanted "all the footage". The Wedding Planner who doesn't like your lights. The eager bride who just can't wait to see their film and is sending endless emails 3 day after the event. With conflict it's not "if", it's "when" and "how do you handle it".

In this episode we break the wedding process down into 4 stages and then talk about specific conflicts then can arise between you, your clients and other partners you may work with along the way. 

2021. The year many creatives discovered that they are indeed running a biz and that sometimes they need some help doing so. The problem is for many they were caught flat-footed and simply had no help. Imagine if many creators had a little help from some other trusted creative partners though. That would have been pretty dope for all those triple headers, double booked reschedules, and that endless backlog. 

We believe every creative business should have associates not just for the owners benefit, but for the client, and we break down the 4 Key Types of Associate personas as make the argument that associates are not just for large studios or celebrity photographers. Associates are LIFE. 

Remember that time where having a drone actually helped you standout as a wedding filmmaker? Yeah. Feels like ages, huh? Where do drones stand in today's landscape when everyone seemingly has one and we are all shooting basically the same shots with them? Should you be charging for drone coverage or include it in your packages? What's the difference between a good drone shot and a bad one? Why do Jared and Jason NOT shoot drone at most of the weddings that they are covering? All this and more in this very droney episode of The Wedding Film School Show. 

Let's face it. Social media can feel like a chore at best when you are having to deal with the many responsibilities that go into running a filmmaking business. Worse yet, the platforms and their "emphasis on video" really only benefit content creators who create FOR the platform exclusively so forget getting traction on your finished films without some work going into optimizing them. With that in mind, Jared and Jason talk about the realities of reels and video on social media and some ways we can all leverage the ever chaining landscape to our benefit (even if we have to edit totally new videos in the terrible vertical format.) We are just saying what you are all thinking on this episode. 

Great audio is one of the biggest hurdles many wedding filmmakers face and for good reason. Live events are a tough place to record audio, especially a wedding where there may or may not be anyone there who knows what they are doing with the audio. It doesn't need there either! Capturing good audio is only half the battle. Once you hit the edit bay a new battle begins. From picking the right sound bytes to choosing the illusive "perfect song", it is more than obvious that great sound recording and design can make or break your films.

In this episode Jared and Jason dive into all things AUDIO and talk through some of the biggest challenges most filmmakers face and how to level up your films by making audio a priority.