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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. In this episode, we're joined by special guest Alex Adkins of Alex Adkins Creative, one of our current Mastermind students, to talk about his journey of getting started in wedding videography. John and Nick will be asking Alex about how he got into the business, the challenges he's faced, and how he's grown his company in just a few short years. They'll also discuss the importance of finding your ideal clients and how to build lasting relationships with them. Whether you're just starting out in the wedding videography world or you're a seasoned pro, this episode has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast.  Want to join our next class of Mastermind students? Join the waitlist here: https://ecourse.completeweddingvideography.com/mmxhtfw-closed

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. 

What are you doing to nurture your business? This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast we're joined by Max and Courtney Smith of The Smiths, a husband and wife team that's here to share their journey, how they invest in the growth of their business, and what made them join the HTFW Mastermind Class. 

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. 

Our annual tradition continues! We were super pumped to be back at the Venture Workshop this year to host another live podcast recording where 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. Make sure you check back next week for part 2!

Booking season is upon us...and that means potential couples are going to be checking out your website to see what you're all about before ultimately reaching out to contact you. This week on the How To Film weddings podcast, Nick brings HTFW web genius Austin on to talk about all the ways you need to make sure that your website is ready, and what to do if it isn't quite the way you want it. 

Let's talk about color...it's arguably one of the most talked about aspects of wedding filmmaking. Color science, color spaces, LUTs, and more all go into creating a look that represents your brand and the type of client that you're looking to serve. In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast, John and Nick share 5 aspects of the color world that can level up your films.

We're super excited to have our friends Lindsey and Cherish Conklin of Le Reve Films back on the podcast to talk about what's new in their lives, how their business has taken off, some tips on how to take care of luxury clients, and much, much more!  They also share their new LUTs that they've just released! Check them out here: lereveluts.com  Use promo code HTFW to get 10% off their new LUTs! 

Running a wedding video company means your probably wearing a lot of different hats...shooting, editing, marketing, accounting, and the list goes on and on. In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Nick share the workflow systems that they use to keep everything organized and how they save themselves from doing the same repetitive tasks over and over again.  What tips and tricks have you used to help automate your workflows and save time in your business?  Interested in some exclusive HTFW content? We're super pumped to announce HTFW+, with HTFW+ you get LIVE access to podcast recordings with Q&A, front-of-the-line film reviews, exclusive wedding film breakdowns, early access to content, and MUCH more! Learn more and sign up here: www.htfwplus.com 

We're doing live wedding film reviews on YouTube! Have a wedding film you want us to review? Submit it here: howtofilmweddings.com/filmreview  This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast, John and Nick are breaking down why most wedding filmmakers are missing out on the chance to invest heavily in themselves and their education. We get it...running a business is really really hard, and it's easy to fall into the trap of just doing what you need to do to get by...but if you really want to grow you have to be willing to invest in yourself and find ways to elevate your shooting, branding, editing, and more.