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The greatest stories have conflict...but how do you include conflict in your storytelling when a wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of someone's life? This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we're pumped to have Hello Tomorrow back on the show again to break down some advanced storytelling techniques that will absolutely improve your wedding films. 

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If you've ever felt like you're just scratching the surface and not telling deep enough stories in your wedding films, then this episode is for you! This week John and Nick sit down with Adalenne and Rob of Cine Garden Film Co. They share their journey getting started and the fear they shared leaving their full-time careers, how they use story sessions to get deep with their couples, and how they dig deeper than most filmmakers during the inquiry process. 

Is social media enough? Austin Blanchard of The Creative Studio and HTFW website guru says, "Absolutely not." This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast Austin breaks down why you need a website to connect with your ideal client, and how we can help you get on the right track with our brand-spanking new website templates! 

Go to https://howtofilmweddings.com/shop to check them out and learn more! 

We're all about working smarter and not harder, but of everyone that we've interviewed on this podcast, not a single one of them has found success without putting in the work. On this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast Nick flies solo and interviews Logan and Davidson of The Crakes, a photo and video team located in Austin, TX. The Crakes share their journey as a husband and wife team and what it's taken for them to find success in the wedding video world. 

This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast we're thrilled to have the incredibly talented Stanton Giles joining us on the show. In this episode, we'll be discussing the importance of finding your inner creativity as a filmmaker and exploring the different ways you can tap into it to create truly unique wedding films. John and Nick will be picking Stanton's brain on his creative process and discussing the ways they find inspiration when filming weddings. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to take their filmmaking skills to the next level and create truly creative wedding films. 

Ever struggled to find high-quality second shooters to work with you? How do you find someone that you can trust? How do you find someone that uses the same type of gear that you use? If you're lucky enough to have friends in the industry they're probably busy shooting their own weddings. If you've ever had any of these questions, this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast is for you. John is flying solo this week interviewing Jimmy Lick of Second Society as he shares the story behind this awesome resource for wedding filmmakers and how you can use it to make your life easier. 

Use promo code HTFW20 for 20% off your membership at http://www.secondsociety.io/ 

If you've been in the wedding film industry for any length of time you've probably set your sights on working in the high-end luxury market. This week John and Nick chat with Taylor Petrinovich and Kelley Gilster of The Level Up Co. Taylor and Kelley are all about helping filmmakers level up their businesses and their craft, so they can make more and work less. LEVEL UP gives aspiring filmmakers every tool needed to confidently enter the luxury market. Learn the ins and outs of the luxury market, how to align your brand within it, and become fully prepared to take your business from mainstream to luxury.

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Welcome back to this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast! This week Nick flies solo interviewing Chris Mai of Good Co. Studios as he shares his approach to what he calls "Story Sessions" to help tell better stories in his wedding films, what his 2023 booking schedule looks like, traveling for work, and more!

Today is the last day to join Mastermind 2023 and in this episode, we're getting real and vulnerable. This week has been truly eye-opening for us and really shed some light on the true status of the wedding filmmaking industry. John and Nick share their hearts and some advice on what you should do if you're struggling right now, how to make it through difficult times, and what it looks like for small business owners right now. 

Let's face it...being a wedding filmmaker can be a very lonely role. You're probably wearing all the hats in your business, shooting, editing, marketing, and accounting, at the end of the day it feels like you're the only one in the world that's doing what you're doing. This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick are sharing why you need accountability in your business and how you can find your tribe of people to help keep you accountable so you can reach the goals you've set for your wedding video business. 

Mastermind 2023 is officially open! Go to howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind to see this year's lineup of incredible speakers and to apply to be a part of Mastermind 2023!

Want to completely change your wedding video business? In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Blake share the top 5 reasons why you should consider joining a Mastermind. We're talking networking, accountability, education, and so much more! Interested in joining Mastermind? Learn more here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind

Welcome to another episode of How to Film Weddings! This week, we have two very special guests joining us - the team at iHeart Creative. They've made a name for themselves using super 8 film cameras to film weddings, and in this episode, we'll be chatting with them about their unique approach to wedding filmmaking and learning how they incorporate super 8 film into their projects. We'll also be discussing the challenges and rewards of working with vintage equipment and getting some tips on how you can try your hand at super 8 film in your own weddings. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind conversation!

It's officially 2023! For our first episode of the year, John and Nick are talking about the top 5 things you should be doing in 2023 to up your game and to make sure you're ready for real healthy growth this year. So if you're ready to make 2023 your best year yet, make sure to tune in to this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast. You won't want to miss it!

Welcome back to the How To Film Weddings Podcast! This week John and Nick are joined by Osiris & Michele of Modern Love Productions in Miami, FL. They share their unique, edgy but luxurious style and how they have gone from the $2-3k range to booking their first $10k wedding! They share their view on networking, and how saying yes to opportunities has helped grow their business. 

How is your brand perceived by potential couples looking at your website and social media? In this week's episode of the How To Film Wedding podcast, John and Nick share their thoughts on why presentation matters for your brand. We're talking about everything from how your website is laid out to the tone that you use in your communications, John and Nick share their best practices for showing off your personality and putting your brand in the best possible light. 

Can you imagine charging $40,000 for a wedding film? Megan Pettus has done it! This week on the How To Film Weddings John chats with Megan Pettus as she shares how she went from charging $800 to $40,000 for her luxury wedding films, how she got into the luxury market, how to network, what inspires her here, and much more! This is such an inspiring episode that we know will help encourage you and show you what's possible.  

It's that time of year again, you're wrapping up your year and starting to look forward to 2023. How much money do you want to make in 2023? How many weddings do you want to shoot? In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast, John and Nick are talking all about when and how you should raise your prices, how to value your work, how to get better, and much, much more. 

Today is your last chance to get into the Complete Wedding Videography Course, if you want to take your business to the next level in 2024 join here: https://www.completeweddingvideography.com/

What's something you've done lately that's going to help future you? In this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast, John and Nick are breaking down all the benefits of investing in yourself and setting yourself up for future success...one of the best ways (we're a little biased) to invest in yourself is The Complete Wedding Videography which opens today at 12PM Central! Learn more here: http://completeweddingvideography.com/ 

How much did you charge for your first wedding? How much are you charging now? We hope the difference between those two answers is huge, if not, this episode is for you! This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Nick interview Lydia Stuemke as she shares her journey starting at $400 and how she raised her prices all the way up to $7000 using the power of networking and education! Lydia also shares her experience growing her business using The Complete Wedding Videography Course which is available on November 14th! Sign up to be on the waitlist here: completeweddingvideography.com

We're back with part 2 of our live Q&A from this year's Venture Workshop! If you missed part 1 make sure you go back to last week's episode! We took questions from the attendees with an amazing line-up of guests including White In Revery, Stanton Giles, Matt Johnson, David Reynosa, Kathryn Majic, and of course our very own John Bunn and Nick Miller.