A real conversation about cameras, lenses, VHS, Super 8, audio, lighting, and why the right tools can level up your storytelling.

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This week we sit down with two of our favorite humans — Carmela Joy Photography and Sancho Films — to talk about what it’s actually like to run photo + video as an engaged couple.

We unpack:

• The pros and growing pains of working together
• Why keeping separate brands might be the cheat code
• The truth about destination weddings (it’s not all glam)
• Travel fatigue, jet lag, and why cardio suddenly matters
• And what happens when wedding vendors become the couple planning their own Tuscany wedding

If you’ve ever thought about building a business with your spouse… or romanticized traveling the world for weddings… this one’s for you.

• Carmela Joy Photography – @carmelajoyphotography
• Sancho Films – @sanchofilms
• Carmela + Jacob travel page: @carmelaplusjacob
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We’re back with good audio (you’re welcome) and some wild momentum—$110,000 in weddings booked in January and February is already looking even crazier. We break down why that matters (especially in “soft season”), what it changes for spring/summer cash flow, and how we’re helping filmmakers do the same inside the Sell More Weddings Mastermind.

Then we go deeper: the entrepreneur brain—why it never shuts off, why it can feel like a blessing and a curse, and what it takes to push through the emotional roller coaster of building something real. We also answer a big question: how long does it take to get established in wedding films if you’re starting from zero—and we lay out a simple roadmap to accelerate the timeline.

Also: shoutout to our exclusive editing partners Bride & Groom Video for keeping the quality high without us losing our minds.

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• Sell More Weddings Mastermind (limited to 10) — starts Feb 18
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• Website: theweddingcrashers.co
• Instagram: @weddingcrashers.co

Most couples decide if they trust you before they ever hit your contact form. This episode is about turning that invisible trust into actual bookings — without sounding like a greasy salesman.

We break down the three places filmmakers lose weddings: what you’re doing before the inquiry, how to run a sales call without making it awkward, and why panic-discounting after the call is basically sales breath. We also talk about how we booked about $110K in January, why branding matters more than you think, and how to sell weddings without selling your soul.

SHOW NOTES

Wedding Crashers community (free): https://skool.com/weddingcrashers
Summer Weddings Mastermind → inside the Classroom tab

Sponsor: Bride & Groom Video — https://bridengroom.video
Code: CRASHERS100 ($100 off)

Book mentioned: Building a StoryBrand — Donald Miller

In this episode, Camryn and Kyle break down the real mechanics behind booking more weddings without getting weird about “sales.” They start with the truth most filmmakers miss: by the time someone inquires, you’re often interaction #8, not #1 — your branding, website copy, and social presence have already been selling trust. Then they dive into the call itself: show up presentable, lead the conversation, and guide couples through the buying process instead of letting it turn into a Q&A interrogation. Finally, they cover what happens after the call: don’t spiral, don’t discount, don’t chase — follow up like a normal human and keep trust compounding through consistent content and relationships (especially planners). They also share that January produced roughly $110,000 in combined bookings, tee up the Summer Weddings Mastermind, and explain why “sales” is only gross when you don’t believe in the value you provide.

SHOW NOTES:

• Join the Wedding Crashers community (free): skool.com/weddingcrashers
• Summer Weddings Mastermind: Details inside the Skool “Classroom” tab
• Book mentioned: Building a StoryBrand — Donald Miller (SB7 framework)
• Brand/Website shops mentioned:
  • Creative Cabana (Austin)
  • North of Copper (Aaron)
• Sponsor: Bride & Groom Video (Editing Partner) — bridengroom.video
  • Discount code: CRASHERS100 ($100 off first order)

In this episode, we take on the full Hot Ones challenge—every sauce, every level of heat—while answering real questions about filmmaking, weddings, and life in the industry.

As the spice ramps up, so does the honesty. We talk childhood influences, alternate careers, emotional wedding moments, brutal behind-the-scenes stories, and truths about the wedding industry most people never see. Somewhere between Da Bomb and The Last Dab, things get very real… and very painful.

This one’s chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly meaningful—exactly how we like it.

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• 🌶️ Hot Ones Challenge – All sauces featured in this episode
• 🧠 Wedding Crashers Mastermind
  4-week sales & booking intensive
  Starts February 18
  👉 https://www.theweddingcrashers.co
• 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @weddingcrashers.co

Subtitle
Why bigger isn’t better, social media messes with expectations, and our real job is telling the truth of the day—not the Instagram version.

Episode Description
A potential client tells Kyle he’s “overqualified”—and instead of brushing it off, it opens the door to a deeper conversation. In this episode, we talk about the quiet insecurity a lot of couples feel when they compare their wedding to what they see online. We unpack how social media warps expectations, why intimacy often carries more weight than grandeur, and what our real responsibility is as filmmakers. At the end of the day, it’s not about how big the wedding is—it’s about capturing the spirit of the day and the people who made it meaningful.

Show Notes
Bride & Groom Video (exclusive editing partners): https://bridengroom.video
Use code CRASHERS100 for $100 off

Wedding Crashers website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co
Instagram: @weddingcrashers.co

Why half-commitment keeps entrepreneurs stuck—and what finally changes when you choose one thing.

In Episode 12, Camryn and Kyle unpack their real quitting stories—the messy, emotional, multi-year journey of trying to hold onto security while chasing something meaningful. From nursing, pest control, IV businesses, and window cleaning to wedding filmmaking, they break down what happens when you split your focus… and what finally clicks when you stop hedging and go all-in.

This isn’t a motivational highlight reel. It’s the uncomfortable middle most entrepreneurs live in—and the hard truth that clarity usually comes after you let go, not before.

• Wedding Crashers Website
https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

• Wedding Crashers Instagram
@weddingcrashers.co

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Website: https://bridengroom.video
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• Jim Carrey Graduation Speech
Referenced in the episode
(Search: Jim Carrey graduation speech “you can fail at what you don’t want”)

Episode 11 tackles one of the most common problems the guys see in mentorships: confidence vs self-doubt — and how easy it is to get trapped on either extreme.

Kyle and Camryn break down why newer filmmakers feel overwhelmed right now: more styles, more “rules,” more opinions, and a constant stream of comparison that makes people second-guess work that’s objectively solid.

They talk through the difference between technical confidence (settings, exposure, editing, lighting) and identity confidence (knowing what you’re delivering and why you believe in it). They also call out a hard truth: the market is always talking, and 2024 proved it — sometimes the smartest move isn’t “hold firm no matter what,” it’s staying in the game, staying booked, and staying humble without tying your worth to a single number.

The core takeaway is simple: filmmakers don’t need to invent a brand-new style to deserve their pricing. They need to find what feels self-fulfilling, shape it into something consistent, and let the right clients resonate with it. Confidence gets built when the work feels like them — and when they stop letting every outside voice rewrite what they already know is good.

• Bride & Groom Video (Editing Partner): https://bridengroom.video
• Wedding Crashers website (Mastermind info mentioned): https://theweddingcrashers.co
• Book mentioned: Steal Like an Artist (Austin Kleon): https://austinkleon.com/steal/
• Podcast mentioned: How to Film Weddings: https://howtofilmweddings.com/

Episode 10 is a behind-the-scenes look at what “leveling up” actually looks like when it’s not just talk. Kyle and Camryn walk through a Cabo destination wedding that forced them to run tighter comms, move smarter, and take a creative risk that could’ve gone sideways fast. The conversation hits the stuff that actually matters: building trust with a couple who’s nervous, making the day feel easy even when it’s not, and using every tool you’ve got—without turning the film into a gimmick-fest. The takeaway is simple: every wedding deserves your best, not just the fancy ones.

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