Shifting Focus with John Bunn

In this episode of 'You Asked' John tackles the question of getting prices of other videographers in your area. Is there a good way to do this so? Find out in this week's mini-podcast episode.

On today's podcast the guys are sharing their thoughts from the annual Mastermind Retreat. This year John, Nick and 85 of their closest friends spent the week in Scottsdale, AZ doing what they believe is the best thing that How To Film Weddings does. If you are at all interested in Mastermind by HTFW, this episode is for your. Join the Mastermind waitlist: https://bit.ly/45ztZ70

Do you have a massive backlog? Do you feel like you are drowning in your business and you'd like to clear up some time for yourself? Outsourcing your edits is a great way to to do that. But what do you do when you're ready to outsource? What should be your attitude? How do you communicate with your editor? In this 'You Asked' episode, Nick shares his experience with outsourcing and how to make the...

It's the beginning of another year and John and Nick are here to help. If we aren't careful, the year can make the plan for us, rather than us planning the year. In this episode the guys share their tips for getting the most out of this year by looking back at 2023.

Getting a wedding video business up and running is hard enough when you consider all of the technical things you need to take care of. But one of the biggest challenges we face is getting new clients. And, what do you do if you're brand new and don't have much work to show. In today's episode of 'You Asked' John answers that question and shares what he would do if he had no followers and no connec...

In this week's episode, we break down Mastermind by How To Film Weddings. A 12 month program designed to take wedding filmmakers to the next level. John and Nick talk through the 4 components to mastermind, and bring on current students and mastermind alumni to share their experiences. Be notified when enrollment for mastermind opens: https://bit.ly/45ztZ70

Let's be honest.. if you don't like sales, it can be tough to be a wedding videographer. The truth is that sales doesn't have to be hard. In this new series of bonus podcasts, John breaks down how to improve confidence in your sales calls. This is a short episode, straight to the point, answering what to do to improve confidence, and give you some tips and tricks to build that confidence as a sale...

Happy New Year! We wanted to kick 2024 off with an incredibly uplifting episode with none other than Aaron Daniel of Aaron Daniel Films. Aaron shares his artistic process to create deeper more meaningful films and much more. 

This week on the show John chats with Daniel Shackleford of Shackleford Films. Daniel shares his journey into the high-end luxury market, how he networks, the power of second shooting, and much more! 

We know we're right in the middle of the time of year when most wedding filmmakers are buried deep in our backlogs and editing non-stop to catch up, so this week on the podcast, Nick flies solo and shares some of his top tips to help you edit your films faster and more efficiently. Let's go! 

With 2024 nearly upon us, we want to get ahead of the game and start talking about our Instagram strategy for next year. What's been working for us, what hasn't worked, trends we're into, and strategies we're leaving behind in 2023...all this and much more on this week's episode! 

This week on the How To Film Weddings Podcast, John and Nick are taking you through the concept of sales funnels...from your first introduction to potential clients to booking the couples you want to work with, and more! 

Is it time to adjust your prices? How does your online presence influence your ideal clients? This week on the show John and Nick get into pricing strategies and market positioning. They explore the nuanced art of self-awareness, proactive decision-making, and more! Learn to play offense, leverage your relationships, and position yourself for success in 2024.    

This week John chats with Holly Felts, a high-end photographer who started her career around the same time as John. They share their journey together, how they've referred each other, the mindset behind their brands, how to work luxury weddings, and more! 

Are the weddings that you film fulfilling for you creatively? This we on the How To Film Weddings Podcast John and Nick are chatting about how to find and work with couples and weddings that you actually want to work with and not just couples that are paying you to be there. Tomorrow (November 14th, 2023) is the last day to enroll in our new How To Film Weddings Course! Check it out here: https://...

We're excited to welcome back another guest from across the pond, this week Richard Leng joins Nick to share his story, his passion for film, how he keeps his creative spark going, and much more! 

How do you create more authentic wedding films? This week on the show Nick flies solo for the long overdue return of Madeleine Burgett of Films by Madeleine. Madeleine shares how things have changed for her since she came on the show back in 2020, how she's prioritizing authentic moments, and how she incorporates that into her storytelling. 

We're going across the pond with this week's episode...via Zoom with special guests Vanessa and Ivo, the husband and wife photo and video duo that is absolutely crushing it in Europe. Vanessa and Ivo share their journey as filmmakers, working as a team, the industry in Europe, travelling internationally for weddings, and more! 

Zach and Katie Phillips join the show this week to share their journey as filmmakers (and news reporters), filming adventurous films, connecting with your couples, and much more!

We're doing things a little differently on this week's episode of the How To FIlm Weddings Podcast. This week on the show Sara Judd and Yasmine Cherif fo Wedditor flip the tables on John and ask him about how his business has changed and shifted over the last few years as he has entered into a market that he calls "Nostalgic Luxury", what it's like to work as a creative team, burn out, working wit...

This week on the show Stanton Giles of Films by Stanton returns to chat with John and get vulnerable about why they film weddings, what the future holds, the hierarchy of needs and much more. 

This week on the How to Film Weddings podcast, we're not talking about gear, we're not talking about editing, or shooting...we're talking about money. Your money...do you have enough of it, are you saving for retirement? David Reynosa of Forestry Films joins the show to share his financial journey as a wedding filmmaker and drops some investing nuggets that we know you're going to love.    Check o...

In a world full of copy and paste styles, Paola & Jesse Manfra of Salt & Pine Films lean into finding couples that want to book them because of their style. This week on the show John and Nick sit down with the husband and wife team to find out more about the journey, branding, and how too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. 

This week on the podcast John chats with with Megan Edgemond of Salt Rock Studios. From her East Coast roots to making waves in the bustling creative community of Los Angeles, Megan shares her experiences, challenges, and the lessons she's learned along the way. 🎙 Episode Highlights: Megan's early inspirations and her love affair with the camera. The transition from music to wedding videography. T...

In this episode of the podcast we share our journey of creating content, building a community, and the challenges we've encountered. We emphasize the significance of taking imperfect action, valuing community over competition, and our dedication to uplifting and supporting wedding filmmakers. We open up about our experiences, hurdles, and the invaluable lessons we've gathered, offering listeners a...