Join our Mastermind Waitlist here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind If you haven’t noticed, John has been going extra hard on rejuvenating the John Bunn Films brand, especially on Instagram. Within the last 100 days he has booked right at 6 figures of weddings for 2025. In today’s episode, he’s holding nothing back, and talking through everything from his mindset, to his actual strategy to getting more people to say YES in 2025. Are you struggling to book weddings in 2025? Are you trying...
Dec 30, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 386
Join the Mastermind waitlist here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind In Today’s You Asked Episode we answer the question, “Is the wedding industry dying?” After the year many of us have had in 2024 is something that you might be thinking - is our industry dying? John shares his thoughts on the question and if he think the wedding industry is going anywhere.
Dec 26, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 385
Join the Mastermind Waitlist here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind 2024 was A LOT for many in the wedding industry. Less bookings. Down in revenue. Learning (the hard way) that things that used to work don't anymore. If you stand still... you might get left behind. In this honest and venerable episode Nick and John open up about what has been going on this year and how they are moving forward - both with their individual brands and with How To Film Weddings....
Dec 23, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 384
✅ Join our Mastermind wait list: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind In Today's You Asked Episode we answer the question, "What do I do if I hit the ceiling in my market?" Have you ever wondered what you should do if you feel like you can't charge any more in your specific market? John does a great job of breaking down what you should consider if this happens to you.
Dec 18, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 383
It is so easy to play the blame game when it comes to our business. I'm not booking because... 'the economy is bad' or 'I'm being under cut' or 'I can't edit like they do...' but what if we told you part of the problem is the fact that you're focusing on the negative rather than what you want? In this week's episode John sits down with Kennidy Nicole Films and talks through so much, but they really focus in on mindset and the power that can come from focusing on what you want in your business. E...
Dec 16, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 382
I was recently in Guatemala and recorded a short episode to update you on what I’ve been up to as I prepare for 2025. I have so much momentum and it’s because I’ve changed everything. This short episode will let you in on how I’ve been able to go from feeling like I’d lost my mojo (Austin Powers anyone??), to feeling like I’ve got incredible momentum. I’m so excited about this journey I’m on, and hope this inspires you on yours.
Dec 09, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 381
Check out our LUXE Lut pack powered by Gamut: https://howtofilmweddings.com/luts Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, John responds to the question: "Should I Do Styled Shoots?" Join our Mastermind waitlist: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind
Dec 04, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 380
Save $100 on your first Bride&Groom.video edit with promo HTFW100: https://howtofilmweddings.com/outsourcing Let’s be honest, outsourcing your films can be a huge risk. Nobody is ever going to think exactly like you do. So why even consider it? To be honest, some of you might not need to consider it. But for the majority of us (us included), we wouldn’t be able to run a successful business without outsourcing our edits. So today we did something different. We brought in Serge from Bride&...
Dec 02, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 379
Get a Free 14 Day Trial of Musicbed: https://howtofilmweddings.com/musicbed Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, John answers the question: "Should I Ask My Couples for Reviews?" Join our Mastermind waitlist: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind
Nov 27, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 378
Anyone else been there? You're living your life and running your business. One day you look up and things feel... off. I've been in a place like this for a little bit, and today I wanted to talk about it. Last week I went to Guatemala with John and Blake - while there we had a lot of discussions and this idea of complacency really stuck with me. So, in this week's podcast I share what's going on in my head.
Nov 25, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 377
Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, John answers the question: "What Does Your Wedding Day Questionnaire Look Like?" Join our Mastermind waitlist: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind
Nov 20, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 376
In this week’s episode, John is breaking down how he went from an overdrafted account in August, to booking over $68,000 in new weddings in November. In the last 3 months, John has completely changed his mindset toward the wedding video industry, and gotten back to some of the basics on getting new bookings. If you are in need of some help in getting more bookings, you definitely want to check out this episode. Check out our Mastermind Group here: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind...
Nov 18, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 375
Welcome to "You Asked," our short from podcast where we answer your questions. Today, John tackles the question: "How Do You Create Custom Proposals?" submitted by Claudia Goodwin. Join our Mastermind waitlist: https://howtofilmweddings.com/mastermind
Nov 13, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 374
Are you in alignment? Do you continue to set goals and fall short? In this week's episode, John interviews Stanton Giles (Films by Stanton) and Boomer Bate (Multiply Media, Multiply Sound) in a very relaxed conversation. We dig into being excited about what you are doing in life. Being led by the little crumbs on the trail of life that guide you toward your purpose. We dug deep. We talked about their Alignment Experience coming in January, and so much more. Grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy thi...
Nov 11, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 373
Subscribe to our Tutorial Channel Here for all the tips and tricks on business, shooting, editing: https://www.youtube.com/@howtofilmwed Over the past few months (and if we're real, a majority of 2024) John has been the primary driver of the How To Film Weddings Podcast. We did get a few comments (and if we're real, one) asking where Nick has been. Well, in today's podcast Nick is going solo to share what he has been up to in 2024 and a couple of things he's really excited about moving into 2025...
Nov 04, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 372
Things have changed completely in the wedding video industry since 2022. Are you adapting accordingly? Seriously… are you taking the steps you need in order to thrive next year? Or are you sitting back and waiting for things to get ‘back to normal.’ We have some news for you, things are different, and we don’t think they are going back to ‘normal.’ So what do we do? We have to change our approach in 2025. In this week’s episode, John breaks down his 2025 plan. What he is doing to get more bookin...
Oct 28, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 371
2024 was a bit rough, but the trend in 2025 is that things are looking up! In today’s episode, John walks through how he has built momentum in his brand with some major moves he’s been making. From booking a $17,000+ wedding, to booking weddings in Atlanta, Tuscany, and OKC, and figuring out ways to get people to say yes, he has been working his tail off. Listen in as John shares what he has been doing to adapt, and change his mindset toward booking weddings. It has really paid off for him, and ...
Oct 21, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 370
Today John interviews Brittany and Homley with Unleashed Vizuals. We peel back some of the creativity of how they have built their brand, how they produce the films they are putting out in the world, and how they have built a thriving brand through relationships and networking. These two are blowing up their brand (in a good way), and you can check out their work here: https://www.unleashedvizuals.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unleashedvizuals...
Oct 14, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 369
The How To Film Weddings Course is open for enrollment at the best price we have ever offered it: https://howtofilmweddings.com/thecourse We have been getting DMs from various people asking all sorts of questions about what to do in their business. So, John decided to do an open mentorship call to answer your questions. In this call, John helps answer questions about influencer inquiries, working with photographers, insurance, gimbals, bridal shows and so much more....
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 368
Luxury Wedding Photographers James and Schulze are on the How To Film Weddings Podcast this week, and if we are being honest, this might be one of the best episodes we have ever created. John interviewed these two about ‘going after the truly exceptional.’ They really dig into the fact that what got you where you are won’t get you where you want to go. These two have been in the industry for nearly 20 years, and they bring their knowledge to help you gain a new perspective for your business. We ...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 367
This episode started and a conversation about wedding videographer but turned into something much more. Eugene and Andrea Drake of The Drakes live in Houston, TX after coming to the US from Venezuela. In this episode John and The Drakes cover it all - their background, coming to the US, taking risks in your business and much of the conversation turns to mental health and how to live a fulfilled life. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Eugene and Andrea. follow The Drakes: https://instagram...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 366
Over the past month, we have been digging into what the heck is happening in the wedding industry. So many of us are hurting, and I brought on my business coach, and sales guru Sam Jacobson from Ideaction Consulting to dive into what we can do to get results in 2025. This episode will show you what you can be doing right now in order to produce the results you need in 2025. We hope these episodes are encouraging you to look up and see that the storm is going to end sooner than later. We want you...
Sep 16, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 365
Over the last few weeks we have been digging deep into what 2025 looks like for wedding videographers, and to be honest, a lot of us are going through a pretty big storm. In today’s episode, John is back to break down some simple ways we can change our mindset and some practical tips on how we can make more money in 2025. If you need to weather the storm, this is definitely the episode for you. Also a huge shoutout to our sponsors of this episode, Bride and Groom Video, and Musicbed. Looking for...
Sep 09, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 364
In today’s episode, John talks about how he has adapted his strategy for booking weddings over the last 6 months. Let’s be honest, it kind of looks like a storm has knocked out a lot of wedding video business in the last 18 months. Are you going to just let the storm take you out? Are you going to lift your head and look at the market and where it is today and adapt? We sure hope you do. Take a few minutes to dig into this shorter episode and see if you need to make any changes Also, be sure to ...
Sep 02, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 363
🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 – August 28, 2024. We need to be honest. 2024 and 2025 is down in the wedding market. People are scrambling, and weddings are harder to book than ever. So what do we do in this time? How do we stay motivated? Should we quit our jobs? In this week’s episode Jaired Sullivan from Wayward North Films joins John for an honest discussion about what we do in down seasons, what we need to focus on, and how to t...
Aug 26, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 362
🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 – August 28, 2024. Over the last few months we have talked to a lot of people that are very worried about the future of their wedding videography businesses. Times are tough for a lot of people - so Nick is asking the question and giving you space to think... Is it time to quit?
Aug 19, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 361
🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 - August 28, 2024. To be honest, things are MUCH harder than they were in 2020-2022 for wedding videographers… but why is that? In this week’s episode John breaks down what is going on in the market and what you can do to prepare for an entirely new landscape in wedding videography. If you are hurting for bookings, or feel like things are getting really hard you definitely want to watch this episode....
Aug 12, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 360
🚁 Enter to win a DJI Mini 4 Pro: https://howtofilmweddings.com/survey Giveaway Open August 5 - August 28, 2024. All videographers want to know what planners are thinking. What is going to make them refer us? What is going to make it so they won't refer us? In today's podcast Nick sits down with Gabby Pinkerton, a high end glamping wedding planner to ask her these questions and so many more. Follow Gabby: https://instagram.com/causewecanevents https://instagram.com/justanotherbizpodcast https://...
Aug 05, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 359
When you get started as a wedding videographer you feel the need to film EVERYTHING. It takes filming a few weddings before you figure out what you actually will use in your edit. Eventually, some parts of the day become more important than others. In this week's episode, John and Nick share their thoughts on the importance level of certain parts of the wedding day, based on their needs as a wedding filmmaker.
Jul 29, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 358
Looking for an outsourcing partner? Check out Bride&Groom.video. Use promo HTFW100 for $100 off your first project. https://bridengroom.video/htfw/ I'm sure you've been there - you plan and have an idea about how you'd like your wedding film to go... only to get 'stuck.' "Editing Block" can be a frustrating thing that can really bog down your process. So, what do you do when you don't know what to do in an edit? In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast, Nick shares 5 tips h...
Jul 22, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 357
