Shifting Focus with John Bunn

We've heard in our community that there are quite a few wedding videographers that feel like their bookings have been slower than normal, so John and Nick are here to share some of our best tips and tricks to book more weddings!  Want to go deeper? Our newly updated course is available now! Learn more at completeweddingvideography.com 

Welcome back to another episode of How to Film Weddings! Today, John and Nick are breaking down arguably THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the wedding day...filming the ceremony. In this episode, we'll be discussing everything from camera placement, framing, audio, and even some tips for people who solo shoot! We'll also be sharing our tips and tricks for capturing those intimate moments that make the ce...

In this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast, Nick and John share their best tips and tricks on how to step up your consultation calls in 2023. They discuss the importance of building trust, guiding couples through the process, and personalizing your approach to meet each couple's unique needs. Bonus: Visit completeweddingvideography.com to sign up for a free section of the course! 

The greatest stories have conflict...but how do you include conflict in your storytelling when a wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of someone's life? This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we're pumped to have Hello Tomorrow back on the show again to break down some advanced storytelling techniques that will absolutely improve your wedding films.  Want a deeper dive into storyt...

Instagram just rolled out a new paid verification program...is it worth $15/month for a blue checkmark? This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast John and Nick share the details of the new verification program, what the process was like for them to get verified, and whether or not it's a good decision for wedding videographers. 

If you've ever felt like you're just scratching the surface and not telling deep enough stories in your wedding films, then this episode is for you! This week John and Nick sit down with Adalenne and Rob of Cine Garden Film Co. They share their journey getting started and the fear they shared leaving their full-time careers, how they use story sessions to get deep with their couples, and how they...

Is social media enough? Austin Blanchard of The Creative Studio and HTFW website guru says, "Absolutely not." This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast Austin breaks down why you need a website to connect with your ideal client, and how we can help you get on the right track with our brand-spanking new website templates!  Go to https://howtofilmweddings.com/shop to check them out and learn mor...

One of the most consistent things we see across all the great filmmakers that we've interviewed on this show is their ability to use sound to tell a story. Whether it's sound design or understanding music theory, the best of the best use their audio to elevate their films. This week Nick sits down with Multiply Media, one of the best in the game when it comes to sound, to share their heart and lov...

We're all about working smarter and not harder, but of everyone that we've interviewed on this podcast, not a single one of them has found success without putting in the work. On this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast Nick flies solo and interviews Logan and Davidson of The Crakes, a photo and video team located in Austin, TX. The Crakes share their journey as a husband and wife t...

This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast we're thrilled to have the incredibly talented Stanton Giles joining us on the show. In this episode, we'll be discussing the importance of finding your inner creativity as a filmmaker and exploring the different ways you can tap into it to create truly unique wedding films. John and Nick will be picking Stanton's brain on his creative process and disc...

Ever struggled to find high-quality second shooters to work with you? How do you find someone that you can trust? How do you find someone that uses the same type of gear that you use? If you're lucky enough to have friends in the industry they're probably busy shooting their own weddings. If you've ever had any of these questions, this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast is for you. John i...

If you've been in the wedding film industry for any length of time you've probably set your sights on working in the high-end luxury market. This week John and Nick chat with Taylor Petrinovich and Kelley Gilster of The Level Up Co. Taylor and Kelley are all about helping filmmakers level up their businesses and their craft, so they can make more and work less. LEVEL UP gives aspiring filmmakers e...

Raise your hand if you want to learn how to spend less time editing! ✋ If that's you then we have the perfect episode for you this week. John and Nick welcome Brady Huf, wedding filmmaker, and owner of Wedding Posthouse to the show this week to share his journey as a filmmaker and talk about his new sponsorship deal with How To Film Weddings. 

Welcome back to this week's episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast! This week Nick flies solo interviewing Chris Mai of Good Co. Studios as he shares his approach to what he calls "Story Sessions" to help tell better stories in his wedding films, what his 2023 booking schedule looks like, traveling for work, and more!

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 sm...

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...

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 di...

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. Th...

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...

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 s...

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 l...