Check out our Complete Wedding Videography Course!! www.completeweddingvideography.com Join us for this BONUS episode of The How To Film Weddings Podcast! We have been doing FREE Online Workshops over at www.howtofilmweddings.com/freeworkshops and we thought this one was just too good to leave in there. So we are bringing you a supersized episode of the podcast. 90 minutes all about crushing your Instagram in 2020. This workshop will help you as we break down exactly what we have been doing to r...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 86
What To Do When Bookings Are Low We’ve all been there. We look at our calendar for the year and the bookings are lower than we wanted. How are we going to survive? How are we going to pay the bills? In this episode, Nick and John break down 5 ways to get more bookings! We talk about things you should be doing RIGHT NOW to make sure you are good for next wedding season. To be honest, there’s no secret sauce. It is slow, steady, hard work and relationship building. But don’t worry, we have you cov...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 85
Part 2 with Jeremy Doorn of Core Financial: TAXES. We all have to deal with them, but do we do them correctly? Do you live in fear that you are going to do something wrong and get your hand slapped by the IRS? What about knowing whether or not you should purchase certain items so you can write them off? It gets SO confusing, but we are here to help. We took your questions, and answered as many of them as possible in the time we had together. We hold nothing back, and know this will be an episode...
Jan 30, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 84
So excited to bring Hello Tomorrow back on the How To Film Weddings Podcast! These two make us laugh so hard, and they infuse so much of their personality into their brand. Within a few minutes of talking with these two, you know exactly who they are. We brought Erin and Maclean back onto the podcast to talk all about infusing personality into your brand. How to show off who you are, so people know they are hiring someone they really want at their wedding. This episode is full of nuggets, and we...
Jan 27, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Instagram. Facebook. They are incredibly important to your wedding videography business in 2020. But how in the world are you supposed to show up in a super saturated market? Are you supposed to run ads? Buy followers? We bring Max Sadik, Facebook and Instagram marketing pro, back on the show to talk about strategies for blowing up your brand in 2020. With a mixture of free content as well as paid ads, you can really fill your schedule for the year. His previous episode is one of our top downloa...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 82
We can not believe it is here. The Complete Wedding Videography Course. When we started How To Film Weddings, we never thought it would be this big. We never thought it would turn into what it has. If you would have told us 2 years ago we’d be dropping a course neither of us would have believed it. But to be honest, it is exactly what we need to be doing. The wedding video industry is a tricky one. So many people start, but don’t thrive. That’s where the course comes in. That’s why we do the pod...
Jan 13, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Should you hire a team and build a big business? Should you hire an editor to work with you? Should you outsource? Should you just suck it up for a while and save some money first before hiring someone? Today’s episode is for you. We talk to Sara and Michael from Wedditor (our favorite wedding editing service) about whether or not it makes sense to hire someone, or outsource. The answer is different for different people. We are so pumped to have the crew from Wedditor back on the podcast, and ca...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 80
When it comes to wedding videography, there are a few companies that set the bar for the industry. The Film Poets have to be on that list. Their films are not only timeless, but beautifully shot and edited. John and Nick sit down with Matt Davis, of The Film Poets to talk about how they have become so influential. We also talk about sound design, and how they continually get incredible audio for their weddings. Be sure to check out their BRAND NEW presets for audio using this link: https://geni....
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Happy New Year! 2019 was the year that did it for us. We can’t believe just how far we’ve come in 12 short months. Day by day, little by little, we’ve built something that we think is truly remarkable. In today’s episode we look back at 2019, and see just how far we’ve come. We also look forward to 2020, and talk about what we are excited about in the new year! Happy New Year to you all! Let’s start out this brand new decade with a bang! Thank you for your continued support of the How To Film We...
Jan 02, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Don’t take legal advice from a friend. Take legal advice from a professional. We’ve had SO MANY questions regarding contracts, and legal questions, that we decided to bring on our personal attorney, Paige Hulse to answer your questions. We posted in our Facebook group (join at www.facebook.howtofilmweddings.com ) a graphic that said “legal questions” and let you decide what we talked about. So we spent the hour chatting with Paige about all of the things you had asked. This episode is packed wit...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Only a couple of years ago, Johnny Apple didn’t even have a wedding video business. Now he’s bringing in 6 figures+ and shooting tons of luxury weddings. How’d he do it? Was there a secret formula? When it comes down to it, it was a combination of luck and taking advantage of the opportunities he was given. Here’s the thing, we can’t always create a “how to” step-by-step process for you to hit it big. But you have to be READY for when a break happens. Are you going to be ready for when the “big ...
Dec 23, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 76
TAXES. We all have to deal with them, but do we do them correctly? Do you live in fear that you are going to do something wrong and get your hand slapped by the IRS? What about knowing whether or not you should purchase certain items so you can write them off? It gets SO confusing, but we are here to help. We just announced a new sponsor, Core Financial, and are so excited to have the first of many episodes with Jeremy Doorn, of Core. We took your questions, and answered as many of them as possi...
Dec 19, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 75
When we started this podcast, there were some names out there that we thought we may never get to interview. One of those names was Riccardo Fasoli. We are more than excited to have Riccardo on the Podcast today! Born in Italy, and now living in Germany, he travels the world telling stories that pierce you. His style is undeniably him. So we had to interview him about how he does it. How does he create such riveting stories on wedding days. We spend a large portion of the episode chatting with R...
Dec 16, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Experience a Mentor Session with John & Nick We talk about them all the time, but getting a MENTOR can really help you in your business. Save SO MUCH TIME by skipping over some of the mistakes that others made along the way. You are never too established in your business to not take advice from others. We have a special treat for you this week as a BONUS EPISODE of the How To Film Weddings Podcast. Nick and John sit down with Monika Garland to talk to her about her business, and answer quest...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Jake Weisler has doubled his prices in one year. He used to start at $2000 , and max out at $4000 . After some changes, he is now STARTING OUT at $4000 for his wedding packages. What changed? What did he do differently? We break it down with him on this episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast! In this episode we talk to Jake about exactly what he has changed in the last year to double his prices. Tangible advice that anyone can apply to their business to start charging more. It isn’t easy, a...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 72
It is time for a BONUS EPISODE of the How To Film Weddings Podcast. We brought back one of the legends in our industry, Rob Adams. This guy has been filming weddings for over 20 years (even though he looks about 25 years old), and has been KILLING it with his wedding video business. In today’s episode, we talk all about how to edit wedding films efficiently. We break down his thought process, as well as his workflow when it comes to editing weddings. It was such a great conversation and we can’t...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Working with high-end clientele. Most of us want to do it, but almost none of us know how to get there. How do you get those $10,000+ bookings? What is the secret to being able to charge that much? In this episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast, John sits down with Lindsey and Cherish Conklin, a husband and wife team, and owners of Le Reve Films, based in Southern California. They have been shooting weddings for well over a decade, and have been charging over $10,000 per wedding. John break...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Just apply a LUT and the footage will look perfect! That is what a lot of filmmakers think when it comes to getting great colors in your films. But the truth of the matter is that you REALLY need to know what you are doing, in order to get the right colors in your films. When you think of great color, if you are a wedding videographer, one of the names that always comes to mind is White in Revery. Calen is a bit of a coloring genius, and we really wanted to have him on to talk about getting the ...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 69
John has gone from 200 subscribers to over 12,000 in 24 months. It wasn't easy. His ads make him nearly $1000/month just for people watching his videos. Not to mention, he just booked a $15,000 video and photo package wedding in California, all because the bride saw his video on YouTube. Join John as he breaks down his ENTIRE strategy on how he build out his YouTube channel that continues to grow each month. He holds nothing back as he breaks down literally everything he does when uploading vide...
Nov 21, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Building Packages That Sell Do you feel like you are constantly leaving money on the table, or missing out on bookings? In today’s episode, Nick and John break down the different types of package options you can offer. Do you want to offer packages? A la carte? A hybrid of the two? What is the best of you in your business? Which ones of these options fits better for your clientele? We have been having a lot of mentor sessions lately, and are seeing so many things that could be better in the pack...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 67
It finally happened! We had Elaine and Kaleb from KEJ productions on the How To Film Weddings Podcast. This conversation was sooo good. Like we almost cried when we were talking with them. We go to an entirely different level on this episode and can’t wait for you to hear it. We talk about how they paid off all of their debt by working in this business. We talk about defining your own version of what success means. We talk about being passionate about your work. We talk about so many good things...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 66
We are so excited to have Michael and Sara from Wedditor back on for a bonus episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast! We sit down again to dive deeper into the world of editing. How does your office affect your working habits? How do the ergonomics of your office play a role in your editing? What ways can you improve your office to make it more conducive to editing? Nick and John chat with these two again about Wedditor, what can be learned even if you don’t plan on hiring a company to outso...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Here’s the thing, weddings are personal. The people getting married, they are people. No two couples are the same. More and more, couples are choosing their wedding videographer based on personality, branding, and being able to relate to them. So how do we become more unique? How do we attract the right people for our brand? You have to know who you are. Let’s say that again, you have to know who you are. What do you stand for? Why do you shoot weddings? What makes you keep shooting weddings? Ho...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Today’s episode is a fun one! We bring in Maddie Mae from Adventure Instead to talk all about working with photographers on the wedding day. We also pick her brain on all things elopements. She’s traveled all around the world shooting adventurous elopements, and knows a thing or two about them! Maddie also runs the Adventure Instead Academy, a full course that teaches everything there is to know about elopements. From booking elopements, to how to actually shoot them. Such a great resource! Madd...
Oct 28, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 63
How much should you charge? When should you raise your prices? Most of us have just plucked a number out of thin air, and say “that is what I am going to charge! That is how much I am worth!” But to be honest, there really is no rhyme or reason behind why you are charging that much. So how do you know how much to charge? Nick and John break down exactly what they’ve done in the past decade to know their worth, price themselves competitively, as well as continually RAISE THEIR PRICES. It isn’t sc...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 62
How in the world has it already been a year of the How To Film Weddings Podcast? Time sure does fly when you are having fun. Nick and John thought it would be fun to have a round table discussion with some of their favorites as a special 1 year episode. So we brought in Matt Johnson, and Eric Floberg. To top it off, we had Phil Danger host the conversation. Nick, John, Matt, and Eric basically cut up for an hour, talk about some behind the scenes of the podcast, answer some of Phil’s questions, ...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Wedding Photographers vs Wedding Videographers. We constantly see in different groups, one of these groups griping about the others. Can’t we all just get along? Nick and John have a treat for the How To Film Weddings listeners today. We have LA based wedding and portrait photographer Caroline Tran (yes, she’s #famous) on the show. We tackle the questions all around videographers working well with photographers. What is the best way to get a referral from a photographer? What is the best way to ...
Oct 07, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Outsourcing. We get probably 10 emails a week from companies bugging us trying to edit our videos for us. Annoying is a nice way to put it. But here is the problem most of us face. The backlog monster. We get going in our busy season and shoot a ton of weddings, only to realize we have so many to edit. So do we just take forever to edit them ourselves? Do we hire one of these random companies that emails us? The look and feel of your films is SO PERSONAL to your brand. Especially if you are a bo...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Mentorships. You are probably too far along in your business to have one, right? Or you probably think that they are just for beginners? You are older than someone, or have been in business longer than someone, so you’d never reach out to them about mentoring you in an area you just can’t get over the hump with in your business? Nick and John break down the myths behind mentorships, talk about how they have affected them in their businesses, and go through different ways their businesses have ch...
Sep 30, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 58
A few weeks ago John was in Italy and Nick had some serious FOMO. So, Nick decided to hog a little of the spotlight and record a BONUS episode in the form of a LIVE Q&A in the How To Film Weddings Facebook Group (https://bit.ly/2DPCelB). Nick fielded all sorts of questions ranging from reception lighting to the future of HTFW, and discovered that talking for 45+ minutes by himself isn't an easy task! What do you think of solo HTFW podcasts? Would you like to hear from just John or Nick? Let ...
Sep 26, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 57
