Shifting Focus with John Bunn

This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick take a walk down memory lane and share the origin stories of How To Film Weddings. We've added a lot of new listeners recently, new members in our Facebook group, and followers on social media so we wanted to take an episode to share how this whole crazy idea got started, where we are now, and a little about what the future may hold for H...

In this week's episode, John sits down with Jake Weisler. Formerly one of the content creators with Full Time Filmmaker, Jake is now going full time into his wedding videography brand, Runaway Vows. John talks with Jake about his rise to videography fame within FTF. We walk through what he has been up to since moving full time with wedding videography, and so much more. Grab those earbuds and chec...

If you've been in the wedding industry for very long you've probably seen a lot of videographers that view destination weddings as the gold star of success. Traveling to exotic locations, filming beautiful couples, and capturing amazing scenery seems like the ultimate dream right? In this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast Nick flies solo to talk about the truth behind destination wedding...

Are you happy with the number of weddings you have booked for 2023? We've seen wedding videographers start to stress out about the state of the economy and how that might be impacting their bookings for next year. On this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick breakdown their thought process when it comes to periods of low or slow bookings, some best practices to make sure that...

Ever heard of the laid-back luxury wedding video niche? It sounds a little like an oxymoron but this week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we find out how really knowing who your ideal client is can help you find markets like luxury couples that are really easy to work with. John flies solo on this episode to interview Dan and Nardia of Foolishly Rushing In, a wedding photo and video team from...

At the end of the day after all the shooting, editing, marketing, admin, and everything else that comes with running your business, how do you feel? Are you happy with where your business is? Are you happy with the type of weddings you shoot or the clients that you work with? This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Nick are finally back at their offices at the same time to sit down...

Justin Porter Media is not your traditional Wedding Filmmaker. Bringing Easy Rigs, up to 5 shooters, his own up lighting, 8 lights, 13 microphones, and 9 cases (just to name a few) to the wedding day. Some might say this is overkill, but John takes the time to sit down with Justin to hear what all of this fuss is all about. With a recent TikTok video exploding (18+ million views at the time of rec...

Most wedding filmmakers don't take the time to look at getting their own faces in front of the camera. We sit behind an editing bay all day long, and never take the time to get out there and show people what it is like to work with us on a wedding day. We stumbled upon UK based wedding filmmaker Russel Kent Nichols and quickly realized we'd love to get him on the podcast. He just released a brand...

This week Austin joins Nick to share some of the best tips and tricks that we've received from members of our How To Film Weddings Facebook group. Should you finance your gear? Should you do weddings for free? Comparing yourself to others, travel tips, and much, much more. 

Andrew and Grace from Bottlebrush Films join us today on the How To Film Weddings Podcast. These two have set the standard when it comes to branding and leaning into what makes your personality different. When you hit up their website or watch one of their films, you know exactly what we are talking about. These two have become some of the best wedding filmmakers on the planet, with one of the mos...

Get ready to learn about beards and how to become the ultimate wedding videographer with our dear friend Matt Johnson aka Who Is Matt Johnson on this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast. Nick and Matt dive deep into their beard care routines, travel tips for filmmakers, why renting a car might be a good idea for road trips, and much more. Also, Matt drops some incredibly exciting pe...

Calibrate workshop is happening July 13 & 14, 2022. Grab your tickets today over at http://www.calibrateworkshop.com Don't forget to use promo cold 'PODCAST20' to save $20 on your ticket. You'll hear from amazing wedding filmmakers like Matt Johnson, Bottlebrush Films, Penweddings, BLNK Films, Jake Weisler, KEJ Productions, Multiply Media & Le RÊVE Films.  If you sign up for VIP you'll also enjoy...

Pre-Order Jenna's new book "How Are You, Really?" here: http://howareyoureallybook.com/ We have officially arrived. The one and only JENNA KUTCHER joined us on the How To Film Weddings Podcast. We are excited to introduce you to your new digital marketing best friend, host of the Goal Digger podcast, author, and the one helping us ask better questions, Jenna Kutcher. We dug into so many things tod...

If you're feeling burnt out creatively then get ready to take some notes on this episode. Nick chats with two of the most creative people in the industry to talk about their creative process and how they keep their creative tanks full using other creative outlets. Calen and Kristine Rhome of White In Revery return to the show to also announce the new details of Venture 2022.  Use promo code HTFW10...

This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast, John and Blake are in Guatemala filming a destination wedding and take a break to walk through the strategy that they used to maximize their gear, their time, and how they were able to schedule a styled shoot to help create even more destination content for their portfolios.  They also break down some great tips and tricks to effectively hire a local...

If you're feeling burnt out or you feel like your creative tank has been running on empty then this episode is absolutely for you. Jay Worsley returns to the podcast to share his journey, gives us an update on his business, life, goals, and much, much, more. This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we want you to finish this episode feeling motivated to tackle the creative challenges that we...

In today's episode, John sits down with Eric Floberg to talk about some real issues in life. Why are we even filming weddings? Who are we working so hard for anyway? This is a different vibe than some of our other podcasts, with two guys going deep on real-life issues. We hope you enjoy this raw, and real conversation with Eric Floberg. Check out Eric on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricFlob...

One of the most difficult parts of running a successful wedding video business is figuring out your style and what type of clients that style will attract. This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast Nick flies solo and interviews Hunter Floyd of Hunter Floyd Films as he shares his journey and how he figured out exactly what his style feels like as a filmmaker and how he's figured out what type...

We hear it so often in our mentor sessions and in our Facebook group, "How do I stay consistent on Instagram." We get it, and it can be tough. That is why we brought on Emma Burke, from Emma K Films to be on the podcast this week. Not only has she become super knowledgeable on all things Instagram, she has fully booked her schedule, and the majority of it is due to her consistency on Instagram. Yo...

Do you struggle finding story in your wedding films? Do you sometimes feel like you get in a rut and all of your films feel the same? Most wedding filmmakers are not thinking about the actual story when working with couples. In today's episode, John and Nick sit down with Erin and Maclean from Hello Tomorrow Films to discuss the science behind story, and how they have used it over the past 16 year...

Booking weddings doesn't just happen because you have great work. If you want to elevate your business to the next level, you not only need to be in the room with the right people, but you need to be known by them. That is where Chris Jesperson of Storybox Cinema comes in. This guy has gone from starting his business, to charging over $30,000 per wedding, and it isn't just because of his work (whi...

We're shaking things up a bit on this episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast.  This week John and Nick record a live episode in Denver, CO at the 2022 Mastermind VIP retreat. John and Nick answer questions from the attendees that range from how to wow your couples leading up to the wedding, what you should do right after you film a wedding, and much more. Blake the editor/producer also joins...

Last day to join our course: [ http://completeweddingvideography.com/ ]( http://completeweddingvideography.com/ ) What is the cost of you not knowing what you don't know? Seriously think about that for a minute. What is your lack of knowledge costing you today? In today's episode, John and Nick talk about the cost of not knowing. They talk about their relationship with education, and how it impact...

The CWV is officially open! Click here to see the details, and grab the course before it is too late! http://completeweddingvideography.com/ Let's be honest, it is nice to make more money doing what you love. Sometimes the stigma around the whole topic of money can make people feel a bit squeamish. We get it. In today's episode, Nick and John break down the BRAND NEW GUIDE John made, called "The W...

Over the past 4 years, we have looked at hundreds of wedding filmmakers' Instagram Accounts. And we see some of the same common mistakes, over and over again. In today's episode, John and Nick break down the 5 Mistakes they see most on Instagram. Instagram is more important than ever, but it can get a bit confusing. We made this episode shorter, and to the point because we want you to take away bi...