
Wedding Filmmaking - The Act Of
Grow your wedding film business! Deep, honest, and actionable conversations with the best wedding filmmakers in the world. Finally, get the tools you need to create a profitable and life-giving business.
⚡️Hosted by: David Reynosa of Forestry Films
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Latest episodes

Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 13min
How to 10x your business, get unstuck, and overcome overwhelm [Real Talk] - Wesley Allen
Entrepreneur and filmmaker Wesley Allen shares valuable insights on overcoming overwhelm and growing a business. Topics include networking secrets, balancing fatherhood with filmmaking, forming real relationships with photographers, and strategies for reigniting passion. The discussion also covers persevering through exhaustion and embracing failure as a path to personal growth.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 56min
An Introverts Guide To Wedding Filmmaking (Rest for the Soul) - Lindsey Schumacher
Explore topics such as introverted filmmaking, mastering social media, authenticity on wedding days, the importance of rest, and transitioning from art to filmmaking in the podcast.

Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 55min
How to break the mold, command higher prices, and unlock a soul-fulfilling artistic vision - Salt & Pine
Listen to Paola & Jesse discuss breaking the mold in wedding filmmaking, unlocking artistic visions, secrets of story sessions, emotional contrast, and the journey to fully booking in hard economies. They cover carving out unique niches, classic portrait artists, and the keys to truly innovating in the industry.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 51min
The Art of Quiet Luxury - KEJ Productions
Topics include practicing grace in creativity, deep luxury with purpose, client advocacy for growth, anti-hustle business, fears of wedding filmmakers, challenges in booking trends, navigating economic storms, balancing work and family, emotional depth in weddings, addressing interview questions efficiently, and mentorship in filmmaking.

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 57min
The Hidden Psychology of Art and Beauty - Multiply Media
Delve into hidden psychology of art, creativity during struggle, importance of legacy. Explore creativity through role-playing, personal history of radio, uniqueness in creative expression. Crafting sound packs, brainstorming plugin ideas for wedding filmmaking, navigating shift to new location, embracing discomfort for growth.

Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 34min
How to Master Fine Art Filmmaking, Super 8, and SEO - Alesia Films
Master Fine Art Filmmaking, Super 8 & SEO; IG feed aesthetics; Film vs video; Using Super 8 for weddings; Capturing candid moments; Enhancing audio with effects; LUTs & DeHanser for film look; Importance of wide shots; Capturing luxury wedding details; SEO optimization

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 56min
Uncovering the mystery of fulfillment (This changes everything) - Stanton Giles
Explore the importance of fulfillment in filmmaking, balancing personal life moments, and starting a business from scratch. Reflect on the journey of becoming wedding filmmakers, finding fulfillment in their profession. Discuss the value of living in the present and treasuring memories. Debate capturing moments through photography versus experiencing them. Reflect on the concept of idolizing nostalgia and serving others. Embrace failure, take risks, and grow. Emphasize the importance of connecting and putting in extra effort in filmmaking. Highlight the significance of starting over in the wedding industry, being authentic, and surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. Mention a Black Friday sale on a filmmaking course and native presets.

Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 37min
How to triple your prices, work with high-end couples, and unlock the secrets of Luxury Color Grading - Blue Couch
Richard and Mabel from Blue Couch Productions share tips on tripling prices and working with high-end couples. They discuss the secrets of Luxury Color Grading, breaking out of the Average Market, and elevating the client experience. They also cover the importance of monitor calibration, offering foolproof workflows for more leads.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 38min
How to have constant joy during suffering and loss - Kate Olivia
Kate Olivia, an expert in finding constant joy during suffering and loss, shares how to separate your identity from work, have constant hope in pain, network as a shy introvert, cope when unhappy, view weakness as an advantage, get edits done in tough times, and overcome the desire to quit.

Aug 30, 2023 • 2h 4min
How to Actually Break into the Luxury Market Step-By-Step - Emma K Films
Learn how to break into the luxury wedding filmmaking market step-by-step, from going from $400 to $27K wedding films to dealing with negativity and pushing past it. Discover mindset secrets as a female filmmaker and how to get your first gig in the luxury market. Explore personal branding, working with editors, and making high-end planners want to work with you. Plus, delve into the connection between personal relationships and art, handling uncomfortable brides, determining personal style, and the value of community and vulnerability in the industry.
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