Shifting Focus with John Bunn

✅ Grab my free guide "10 Discovery Call Mistakes" https://john-bunn.com/free-guide   💻 Check out my shop for templates: https://john-bunn.com/shop I had a discovery call today that didn't go well. So I went for a walk and started thinking about what I could have done differently. Was it something I said on the call? Or did the problem actually start before we ever got on Zoom? In this episode of...

Get Unstuck - Free Workshop: https://john-bunn.com/get-unstuck   What if the thing keeping you from charging more isn't your pricing, your website, or your packages? In this episode of Shifting Focus, I'm breaking down the biggest shift I had to make before I could confidently raise my prices: I had to see my own value first. I'll share what that actually looked like in my business, why the wrong...

✅ Grab my free guide "10 Discovery Call Mistakes" https://john-bunn.com/free-guide We went shopping for new living room furniture with a budget in mind. We ended up spending twice what we planned, and we were happy to do it. Why? It wasn't because someone convinced us to buy more. It was because one salesperson stopped trying to sell us and started trying to understand us. In Episode 2 of Walk It...

Get Unstuck: Free Live Workshop: https://john-bunn.com/get-unstuck ✅ Grab my free guide "10 Discovery Call Mistakes" https://john-bunn.com/free-guide   What if getting more inquiries isn't actually the thing that would change your business? In this episode, I'm breaking down why better conversations may matter more than more leads, especially during booking season. I walk through how I approach d...

What do you do when bookings feel a little slower and you start questioning your pricing? In the first episode of Walk It Out , I'm taking you with me on a walk while I work through something I've been wrestling with in my own business: whether there are times when it makes sense to lower my price to get the right booking. I talk about where my 2027 bookings currently stand, a recent Lake Como inq...

Mentorships with John: https://john-bunn.com/shop   What if the thing keeping you from charging more isn't your market, your work, or your clients? What if it's your own mindset around money? In this episode of Shifting Focus, I sit down with photographer and educator Erin Blackwell to talk about money blocks, pricing, premium clients, and what it actually takes to get unstuck from the middle mark...

What does it actually take to build a $500K+ photography business? Helena Wong went from working in corporate tech at companies like Oracle, Lyft, and Uber to building a multi-six-figure wedding photography business in just a few years. In this episode, we unpack what allowed her to grow so quickly and why she believes mindset, marketing, and sales are just as important as the work itself. Helena...

What actually makes someone sought after? In this episode, I sit down with wedding photographer, educator, coach, and host of the All Angles Podcast, Claire Hunt. Claire went from working as a pediatric trauma nurse to building a six-figure photography business, eventually booking $10K–$15K weddings and coaching hundreds of photographers and videographers along the way. But this conversation isn't...

Should you put your pricing on your website? This week I took mine off my site for the first time in about 2 years. But why? In this week's episode I break down why I decided I needed to take my prices off my website for now. I also dig through some thoughts about why you should or shouldn't have prices on your site. This episode will provide some practical tools to help you decide whether or not...

This episode might ruffle some feathers. Recently, I posted that I was looking for a photographer and videographer to help capture The Shifting Focus Experience in exchange for a ticket to the event. Almost immediately, the criticism started: Why would an educator who teaches people to raise their prices ask someone to work for free? So I decided to talk about it. There's a massive difference betw...

The Shifting Focus Experience: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience   Chris J. Evans went from photographing more than 100 weddings a year on Maui to building an international destination photography brand where multi-day wedding collections now start between $35,000 and $50,000. But that transformation didn't happen simply because he became a better photographer. In this episode of...

Exposure Triangle Mastermind Waitlist: https://john-bunn.com/exposure-triangle   For one year, I've been building the Shifting Focus podcast from the ground up. In this episode, I'm reflecting on everything that led to this moment, from launching How to Film Weddings back in 2018 to making the difficult decision to walk away and start over with a brand new vision. I share the highs, the failures,...

Mastermind Waitlist: https://john-bunn.com/exposure-triangle   Shifting Focus Experience: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience   In today's episode, I break down 3 ways to identify your ideal buyer. - Why it matters in the first place - Practical ways to know who is the right fit for you, and more importantly who you should say NO to - A deep dive into how it has helped me push past...

🎯 Join the Exposure Triangle Mastermind Waitlist: https://john-bunn.com/exposure-triangle   🎟️ Learn more about The Shifting Focus Experience: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience   What does a $60,000 wedding booking actually look like?   In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the biggest booking of my career and breaking down exactly how it came together.   I'll wal...

What does it actually take to build a photography brand that commands $50,000 weddings? This week on Shifting Focus, John sits down with Danilo & Sharon, an ultra luxury wedding photography team based in Europe whose work has become synonymous with some of the world's most exclusive celebrations. Together, they unpack the journey from building a successful business to creating a brand that attract...

Try WedTrack FOR FREE: https://wedtrack.app/?ref=shiftingfocus Success in the wedding industry isn't just about creating incredible work. It's about becoming someone people trust. In this episode of the Shifting Focus Podcast, I sit down with Justin Roth to unpack one of the most unique careers in the wedding industry. In just a few years, Justin went from picking up a camera after COVID to becomi...

THE SHIFTING FOCUS EXPERIENCE: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience In this episode of Shifting Focus, I sit down with photographer, educator, and creative powerhouse Chloe Ramirez for one of my favorite conversations we've had about creativity. While Chloe is known for her incredible lighting and artistic portraits, this conversation isn't really about lighting. It's about becoming...

The Shifting Focus Experience - https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience   For Jack and Alyssa of Film & Fable, it led to shooting 57 weddings in a single year, traveling nonstop, building a destination wedding brand, and eventually discovering what kind of business they actually wanted to build. In this episode of Shifting Focus, we dive into the real story behind Film & Fable. We talk...

Shifting Focus Experience 10/27 & 10/28: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience John Bunn Films Experience: https://johnbunn.bridengroom.video/ In today's Episode, I break down something that I think most of us struggle with... OUTSOURCING. Not just our edits, but outsourcing in general. Buying back your time is so important to your business health, mental health, and creative health....

Shifting Focus Experience - October 27 & 28 - https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience What does it actually take to build a photography brand that consistently attracts premium clients? In this episode of Shifting Focus, I sit down with wedding photographer Miranda Anderson to talk about the decisions, risks, and strategic moves that helped her grow from second shooting weddings to bui...

♥️ THE SHIFTING FOCUS EXPERIENCE: 10/27 & 10/28: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experience   In this week's episode of Shifting Focus, John brings on Zac and Bethany from Current Films to walk through their journey on becoming Luxury Wedding Filmmakers. This is a deep dive into the mindset behind charging more, and working with luxury clientele. Follow Current Films: https://www.instagra...

👋🏻 Waitlist for THE EXPOSURE TRIANGLE: https://john-bunn.com/exposure-triangle   What does it actually take to build a wedding film brand at the very top of the market? In this episode, I sit down with Gione Da Silva, a filmmaker based in England whose work has taken him all over the world and into the highest levels of the wedding industry. Gione shares how he went from Brazil to filming some o...

Join the Exposure Triangle Waitlist: https://john-bunn.com/exposure-triangle   This week is a continuation of my conversation with Kate Laine Events. In this episode, we do a mentor session and I answer their questions about their wedding business. This episode is full of helpful info if you are trying to build a brand and get unstuck from the middle market Follow Kate Laine Events: Instagram: htt...

What does it actually take to start booking higher-end weddings fast? In this episode, I sit down with Holden and Gracie of Kate Laine Events to talk about how they went from college friends with an idea to planning their first $350,000 wedding just a couple years into business. This conversation is about way more than "luxury weddings." We talk about trust, presentation, confidence, networking, c...

What actually makes someone become the photographer everyone knows, trusts, and refers? In this episode of Shifting Focus, I sit down with Noella Andres to talk about authority, branding, education, and why simply posting great work online is no longer enough to stand out. Noella shares her journey from wedding photographer to educator, speaker, and industry leader, along with what photographers o...