Make Better Wedding Films
Make Better Wedding Films is a podcast for wedding filmmakers and videographers who want to break away from clichés. It is hosted by Ben Journee and produced by Side Project Films, presenting fresh perspectives on how to tell genuine, emotional love stories. The show encourages radical, even unconventional, approaches to the craft, mixing practical insights with creative experiments. It extends beyond each episode via Instagram, building a community of like-minded creatives.
Episodes
The State of Photography in 2025 ft. Cam from Lensel
On today’s show I’m joined by Cam from Lensel and Haute Weddings to get an inside look at the current state of the wedding photography market, to see what we as videographers can learn from our fellow image makers. From current creative trends to the impact of AI editing software and Cam’s predictions for where wedding photography is heading in the next few years. Check out Lensel and sign u for
Capturing Real, Not Perfect ft. Chase Daley
On today’s show I’m joined by Chase Daley, where he shares his journey from owning a mobile bar, to pivoting into wedding films during the pandemic.We discuss finding your style, playing to your strengths and hybrid photo/video shooting on a wedding day.Check out Chase's work here: https://www.instagram.com/heyitschasedaley/ This episode is brought to you by VidFlowIf you want the most premium
The Art of Delegation ft. Zade Film Co.
On today’s show I’m joined by Zade Cross as he shares his journey from a solo shooter to now building a team, capturing bigger weddings and managing larger productions. He discusses the importance of planning, team dynamics, and capturing intimate moments during big events. Grab Zade's guide with the link hereAnd use the promo code MAKEBETTER50 to grab 50% off
The Power of Content ft. Griffin Pierson
On today’s show I’m joined by Griffin Pierson, lover of nostalgic cameras like the Nintendo DS and iPod Nano. We discuss his creative journey thus far and enter into a not-so-heated debate about the rise of content creators on wedding days. Check out his work hereThis episode is brought to you by VidFlowLevel up your video delivery experience with vidflow’s fully-branded video websites that are av
Great Editors Do This...
On today's episode I'm flying solo and reflecting on all the amazing learnings, lessons, tips and tricks from my recent Advanced Editing Workshop. I've condensed three days of keynote presentations and discussions into 30mins of the most talked about and eye opening ideas from the workshop.I'll definitely being doing this workshop again so keen an eye out if you missed out this tim
Capturing the Unseen ft. ROMAVERA
On today’s show I’m talking with Roma and Vera, husband and wife duo based in Spain who create beautiful, romantic, nuanced films that capture the unseen, the in between the lines. We talk about their journey from small town Siberia and the various big and risky decisions they’ve made that have lead to to where they are today.
Check out their work over on Instagram and make sure to hit them up v
Turning Your Style Up to 11 ft. Huckleberry Studios
On today’s show, I’m talking to Alex and Jim from Huckleberry Studios. We explore their journey from journalism and documentary filmmaking into the world of weddings. They discuss their origin story, the evolution of their brand, and the importance of building relationships with couples. The duo shares insights on their creative strengths, the joy they find in weddings, and how they infuse their p
Transformation ft. Earth and Sun Co
On today’s show I’m joined by Irma from Earth and Sun Co as she shares her journey from pursuing a career in law enforcement to becoming a successful wedding filmmaker. We discusses the pivotal moments that led her to pick up a camera after a car accident, her transition from photography to video, and the challenges she’s faced along the way.
Check out Irma's work here: https://earthandsun.co/
Billionaires and Bollywood ft. The Wedding Filmer
On today’s show I’m joined by not just any wedding filmmaker, but The Wedding Filmer - Vishal Punjabi. Wedding filmmaker of Bollywood megastars and Billionaires and yet he’s a creative who often looks past the grandeur of these events and gets straight to the core of the people he’s capturing.
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The Secret to Success ft. Wild & Roam
On today’s show I’m joined by Emily & Dryden Glod aka Wild & Roam - We discuss their meteoric rise into the world of luxury destination weddings and uncover some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way. We’ll discover that whilst the secret to success is sometimes very simple, actually implementing it still takes time, hard work and a little bit of luck.
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Crafting a Reccognisible Style ft. 87 & Smith
On today’s episode, Kyle Smith shares his journey into wedding filmmaking, detailing his transition from an employee to a business owner with his brand 87 and Smith. We discuss the challenges he faces, and his strengths and weaknesses as a filmmaker all while reflecting on his evolution from striving for perfection to embracing authenticity in his work.
During our discussion, Kyle shares key mome
One Video can Change Your Life ft. Dylan Simpson Films
One video can change your life. At least it did for my guest today, Dylan Simpson. On today’s show, Dylan shares his journey into wedding filmmaking that began with a leap of faith. He reflects on his strengths and weaknesses as a filmmaker, the evolution of his brand identity, and the impact of social media on his career. He also shares his own challenges of navigating viral success and the feeli
How Emma K Films went from charging $400 to $40,000
On today’s show I’m joined by Emma K Films - Luxury wedding videographer, educator, podcaster and workshop host extraordinaire. We talk about her journey from filming elopements at 19 years old to now leading a team capturing multi-million dollar weddings around the world. Emma has a lot to share, so sit back and enjoy the episode!
Check out Emma's Work: https://emmakfilms.com/
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How "Story Sessions" Can Level Up Your Wedding Films ft. Miranda Kay Media
Today I'm joined by Florida based wedding filmmaker, Miranda Kay Media. We talk about her journey over the last 3 years towards finding her style, about her story sessions she includes in her packages and how they help build connections with her clients - and about how the act of failing quickly has allowed her to refine her craft in such a short space of time.
The Secret to Finding the Story ft. Flatroc Films
On today's show I'm sitting down with my old mate Zac, aka Flatroc Films, aka an absolute WEAPON! We soak up the sun in my back yard and chat all things editing, storytelling and keeping on top of your backlog.
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Finding Your Creative Voice - Live from Amar
Join Bottlebrush Film, Gione & Hannah da Silva, Kennedy Nicole Films, William Sarmiento, Los MAWI and myself in this live panel discussion at the Amar Workshop in Cartagena, Colombia, where we explore the significance of developing a unique style in an oversaturated market. The conversation delves into the importance of branding, finding one's authentic voice, and the creative processes involv
$450K in revenue with Meta ads ft. Wedding Marketing Co.
On today's show I'm chatting with Steven from Wedding Marketing Co. about the power of Meta Ads, how they allowed him to scale his wedding photography business to over $450K in revenue and how he's now helping others do the same.
To learn more about what Wedding Marketing Co do and binge all the free content they have on offer, head over to their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.
How to Evolve as a Filmmaker ft. Will Sarmiento
On today's episode I'm chatting with Will Sarmiento about his journey as a wedding filmmaker and all the ways he's stepped up his game over the years. There's something for everyone on today's show, so stick around and enjoy!
Find out more about Amar Workshop in Colombia here
Grab a ticket to Advanced Cinematography in Auckland here
What we can Learn from the World of Fine Dining ft. Sid Sahrawat
On today's episode, I'm joined by award winning chef and restauranteur Sid Sahrawat, to explore the world of fine dining. We'll learn how we can go beyond raw talent, develop our creativity and our end product through a combination of teamwork, experimentation and iteration.
Make sure to check out our upcoming workshop in Auckland, New Zealand with the link below!
https://makebetterwe
Collective Insight ft. Lunar Red Films, Omega Weddings & Joe Torres
Loneliness and isolation are sometimes unfortunate byproducts of the freedom our career choice brings, so often heightened by an illusion of community on social media. So on today’s show, I’m doing something different. I’m combining three seperate interviews with Lunar Red Films, Omega Weddings and Joe Torres, in the hopes that I can highlight some part of our collective experience.
Full Intervi
"Be Careful What you Wish For" ft. Cine Garden's Adalenne Hatcher
Today I’m speaking with Adalenne Hatcher from Cine Garden about her journey from getting kicked off YouTube at 10 years old to running a successful wedding film business. We discuss creative fulfilment, navigating the complexities of working alongside your significant other and we both share our experiences of how we are recovering from burn out.
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the Power of Constraints on Creativity ft. A Girl and Her Phone
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How much is our gear a crutch? If we didn’t have access to shallow depth of field, 10 bit colour, crazy low light, infinite lens choices… would our work still stand on it’s own? Would the storytelling at the core st
Systemising Creativity ft. Wedding Post House
Process, organisation, workflows and systems… the boring, mundane parts of our work, right? Wrong! On today’s show I’m talking with Brady Huf from Wedding Post House about how systematic approaches to the creative process can not only make us more efficient but also free up mental space to allow us to thrive in our business and avoid burning out.
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Attracting Your Ideal Client ft. Wayward North Films
Who is your ideal client? When I ask that of wedding filmmakers, the answer I often get it “people in love” and I think here in lies an underlying issue that is holding a lot of filmmakers back from growing a business that they love, which a lack of clarity.
On today’s show I’m sitting down with Jared Sullivan from Wayward North Films to talk through the importance of finding clarity in your bran
Experimental Cinematography ft. Artem Korchagin
On today's episode I'm speaking with Artem Korchagin on all things cinematography. I've been sent Artem's work multiple times in my DMs and it's no surprise why. His work is both fresh and timeless and he shared so many insights for wedding filmmakers looking to level up their cinematography.
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How to Charge $20,000 for a Wedding Film ft. The Level Up Co
Entering the luxury market is both an elusive and enticing goal for many filmmakers, but the road to get there involves unlearning a lot of what we’ve known to be true in our careers so far. On today’s show, Taylor and Kelly from the Level Up Co are popping the hood on the luxury wedding film market and sharing their secrets on how to build the business of your dreams.
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Business Mindset for Creatives ft. Daren Smith - Craftsman Creative
You, my friend are a beautiful, wonderful artist. A pure creative at heart. But you’re also a business owner and often those two modes of operating can so often get confused and get in the way of one another, so on today’s show, I’m talking with Daren Smith on the concept of cultivating a creative business mindset and how we can build the systems that support that.
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A.I. Video Editing ft. James Broadbent of Narrative
2023 as seen a flood of interest around the advancements and capabilities of A.I. technology, and things seem to be changing by the day. In fact, mere hours after this interview was recorded, news dropped about a Premiere Pro plugin that could do some of the things we were speculating about in this discussion.
On today’s show Narrative CEO and founder James Broadbent and I sit down to discuss the
Clicking with People, Not the Camera ft. The Drakes
The longer you’re in this line of work, the business of capturing people and moments on camera, the more you realise that the craft is more in the people than in the camera.
Connecting with, empathising with and falling in love with your subjects is the only way to truly make work that resonates and stands the test of time.
On today’s show, I’m sitting down with Andrea and Eugene from The Drakes
What if it was Your Wedding? ft. Riccardo Fasoli
The more we develop our careers, our techniques, our craft, it’s easy to focus on flashy visuals and cinematography and loose sight of the real reason people are willing to spend their hard earned money on a wedding film.
On today’s show, Riccardo Fasoli shares his wisdom on creative expression, staying authentic to ourselves and reminds us of an important perspective that is all too often forgott
Trends, Predictions and Hopes for 2023 ft. Bottlebrush Films
Another year, another season of the MBWF podcast! This year I’ve got the Aussie duo we all know and love @bottlebrush films joining me back on the airwaves on a regular basis and we’re kicking off the year with a bit of reflection, some predictions and some hopes for what wedding films might look like in 2023 and beyond.
List of filmmakers mentioned in today's show: Henry Martens, House on the Clo
It's About Them ft. Lovers + Legends (Season 3 Finale)
As 2022 comes to a close, we come to the end of another season of the show. Last year I ended with Bottlebrush, and this year I’m ending Season 3 with another pair of Aussie legends, “Lovers + Legends” to be precise! Steph & Elliot are a husband + wife, photo + video duo from Brisbane Australia who have an amazing energy to their films and who balance the roles of photo + video creation seamle
High End Elegance ft. Harrison Films
Polished, elegant and consistent are words I would use to describe the work of Deanna and Grant aka Harrison Films and today’s episode is an absolute masterclass in what it takes to create a high end product. Attention to detail is key and in my discussion with them I was blown away at just how much care and thought goes into every step of the process. From location scouting, to colour grading the
Getting the Film Look ft. FilmConvert
The film look is something digital filmmakers have been trying to emulate for years and back in 2012, a small company in New Zealand set out to achieve that goal. A decade later, Filmconvert is the arguably the most accurate and sophisticated film emulation software on the market. On Today’s show I’m sitting down with Filmconvert’s Henessey Griffiths to discuss the science and the magic of digital
Balance in the Busy Season ft. Flatroc Films + Jesse & Jessie
For the first time in a LONG time, I'm sitting across the table, in the flesh with today's guests; Jesse Peters from Jesse & Jessie and Zac from Flatroc Films. On today's show, my fellow kiwis and I are cracking a beer and looking back at the crazy season that was and what we can learn from the situations we found ourselves in. We talk about burn out, parent life, work life balance, back end s
The Industry Needs to Know ft. KEJ Productions
Sometimes, the thing that starts out as helpful support, can turn into overwhelming noise… Echo chambers, unhelpful advice and toxic opinions can start to weigh on our confidence as creatives and as business owners. On today’s show, I’m sitting down with Kaleb and Elaine from KEJ productions to hear their perspective on when to listen, when to stand up for yourself and when to block out the noise.
When Music + Sound Design Meet ft. Multiply Media
“Sound is half your story” is a mantra that I think I’ll always bring up on the podcast, I think it’s something as filmmakers we can keep coming back to and exploring, experimenting and educating ourselves in. On today’s show, I’m talking with Boomer and Sarah from Multiply Media about the marriage between music and sound design, how to tell stories with music, how to evoke memories with sound and
The First 30 Seconds ft. By The Millers
How you open your film, sets the stage for the viewers experience as a whole. It’s a chance to put the most important elements to the couple front and centre, to make them feel like this film was made for them and no-one else. On today’s show, I’m talking with Andrea and Aaron from By The Millers about how they developed their storytelling style, how they make each film unique to their couples and
Soft, Elegant & Emotive Filmmaking ft. The Augusts
Husband and Wife duo The Augusts are a photo + video powerhouse who started their business at the start of the pandemic. On todays show, I’m chatting with them about their uniquely elegant and emotive filmmaking style and how they have developed a synergistic workflow together that allows Rebekah to capture photos and Jonah to capture video, each in the best way possible.
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Giving Your Couples Confidence ft. Bel Zev Films
Directing couples can often be a daunting task for videographers. So often we start our journey with wedding filmmaking by just shadowing the photographer, not knowing how and where to step in and add value. On today’s show I’m talking to Tina Phillips from Bel Zev Films about the importance of instilling confidence in your couples, how to work with rather than against the photographer on a photo
The Viewer is the Protagonist, the Couple is the Guide ft. Aaron Daniel Films
I’ve spoken before about how the cornerstone of storytelling is conflict, but as wedding filmmakers, it’s not immediately obvious how we should implement conflict in a representation of the happiest day of someones life. Today, I’m sitting down with Aaron Daniel Films to learn more about his unique approach to wedding filmmaking, from world-building his brand, to writing books for his couples, to
Mastering Music ft. Thomas Rose
Music is as much a part of our films as the footage and audio we capture on the day, but the skill of curating, pairing and manipulating music is often one that’s overlooked. On today’s show, I’m sitting down wth DJ and musician Thomas Rose to discuss some of the techniques videographers can use to level up the way we use music in our films.
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Grow with Automation ft. Studio Ninja
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There are parts of this job that we love and parts that we… ✨dislike✨and today’s show is about how you can streamline the backend of your business and automate a lot of the admin that’s keeping you from doing what you’re best at, making wedding films!
On today’s show, I’m ch
Anatomy of a Story ft. Hello Tomorrow Films
Story is at the root of what we do as wedding filmmakers, we all call ourselves storytellers but how often to we consciously work on developing that specific skill? How well do you understand the anatomy of a story? On today’s show, I’m joined by McLean from Hello Tomorrow Films to discuss what goes in to a compelling story in a wedding film. If traditional filmmaking has taught us anything it’s t
How to Level Up as a Wedding Filmmaker ft. Goodco Studios
Chris Mai aka Good Co Studios, is a master of capturing intimate and immediate footage of his couples together. He’s also an educator and through mentorships and 1on1 workshops helps wedding filmmakers create a stronger connection with their couples and become more confident with their camera and their storytelling. On today’s show, I get Chris to run me through one of his full day workshops and b
Emotion, Intuition, Connection ft. Films by Madeleine
Filming with your intuition is something we’ve talked about before on the show. The honesty that can come through in your work when you are NOT trying to do a bunch of flashy transitions, or trying to be someone that you’re not, makes for films that showcase the real emotions of the people on screen and they are films that stand the test of time. When you trust your gut and put the needs of your c
The Audio Episode
Sound is half your story… This heuristic is so simple and yet so often overlooked by wedding filmmakers, myself included. On today’s show, we’re welcoming back Shannon and Jack from Forever Curious films to get a crash course in everything audio. From research and consulting with your couples, to what gear to use, right through to post production, mixing and sound design, we’ve tried to cover it a
How to Make $100K Per Year ft. David Reynosa
$100,000 per year is a goal that for a lot of people starting their business seems unattainable. On today’s show, David from Forestry films breaks down some of the ways we can shift our mindset towards solving people’s problems and that this is the key to growing a successful and profitable business.
If you would like a step-by-step road map from David on how you can take your business to the next
Eat Your Vegetables ft. Matt "WhoIsMatt" Johnson
All of us have the part of a filmmaking process that we like more than others, it’s probably the reason we fell in love with this craft. Whether it’s filming, editing, directing, the cool gear… there’s always something that’s more “fun” than other parts of our job, like figuring out how to run a business or learning about audio. On today’s show, Matt sits down with me to discuss some of the most c
Working with LGBTQ+ couples ft. Theodore Magazine
Planning a wedding is stressful enough, but for couples in the LGBTQ+ community, there’s a whole other layer of fear and anxiety that can be part of the process when they start contacting vendors about their special day. As wedding vendors, if we want to be a supportive and safe business for these couples then we need to look with a critical eye at the gendered and patriarchal history of wedding t
Find Your Signature Style ft. Fiore Films
When you see a high heel shoe with a red sole, you know it’s a Louboutin, or at least a knock off pretending to be a Louboutin. This is an example of a brand signature, something that when people see it, the brand instantly comes to mind. Sharrone from Fiore Films is very, very aware of the power that a brand signature can have and that is why whenever you see a wedding film that is entirely shot
Directing Intimacy ft. Dylan Kitchener
NOTE: My microphone disconnected immediately after jumping on this call so I apologise for my audio quality! Thankfully Dylan does most of the talking and I've started using a new recording method moving forward to hopefully avoid these technical mishaps in the future! Thanks and enjoy the show.
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Dylan Kitchener’s extremely cinematic and intimate portraits of couples are an inspiration to many
The Art of Adapting ft. White in Revery
We're back for Season 3!!!!
S3 E1 - The Art of Adapting ft. Calen Rhome - White in Revery
Being able to adapt to your environment is a skill that takes time to master. You need to be confident in your tools, confident in your environment and confident in knowing what you do and don’t need to tell your story.
When you think of White in Revery, you think of beautiful, smooth, pol
Season 2 Finale
It’s time to start to say goodbye to 2021 and also to say “seeya later” to the incredible @bottlebrushfilms who are finishing up their season on Make Better Wedding Films. I’ve got Grace and Andrew on for one final time to catch up, have a beer and hear about all the incredible projects and plans they have in store for 2022. We also answer a bunch of your questions from Instagram live. So pop a co
More than the Wedding ft. The Unique Wedding
Ivan & Angela of the Unique Wedding are different to most wedding filmmakers. For them, filming the wedding is an extra. What they really offer is a multi-day experience for couples to create an incredible memory in and around their wedding day.
This may or may not be a direction you want to take in your career as a wedding filmmaker but what I do hope you take away from today’s episode
Secret Sauce ft. David Reynosa (Forestry Films)
You might be looking at aspirational, world famous, amazing wedding filmmakers and be thinking, “If only I could shadow them, if only I could watch them work, I could learn their secret sauce, the thing that makes them stand out from the rest”.
The truth of the matter is… there is no secret sauce. Everyone is nervous on a wedding day, everyone finds directing uncomfortable, everyone get’s th
Living in the Moment ft. Forever Curious Films
Life throws us all curve balls and today’s guests are no exception, but rather than seeking solitude in the status quo, Shannon and Jack decided it was time for them to try something bold and new.
Through battling health issues and launching a brand new business at the start of a global pandemic, these two have come through with the most amazing spirit and attitude towards their life and the
Creative Storytelling ft. Eric Floberg
To be a creative storyteller is to be a listener, to be someone who is more interested in the story of others than their own. When it comes to wedding filmmaking, this means being passionately invested in the couple and who the are, making a film that is solely for them.
This is Eric’s philosophy for wedding filmmaking and it’s how he’s able to make the emotionally charged films that
Read the Room ft. Hunter Floyd Films
Each of us as filmmakers come to the table with a different set of skills, some coming more naturally to us than others and today’s guest is an example of how people skills and the ability to read a room are as important as knowing the ins and outs of your camera.
Hunter describes himself as an extrovert, which is not a label I would assign to myself, so it was great to learn from how he app
It Starts On TikTok ft. Bottlebrush Films
Grace and Andrew have built an impressive audience of 120 thousand followers on Bottlebrush’s TikTok by showcasing their films and their personality, resulting in real enquires through their website. With over 1 billion monthly users now using TikTok we thought it was about time to do a deep dive on the platform, address some common concerns among videographers and talk through some ideas for how
Gold Amongst the Shit ft. David Le
Sometimes someone creates something so fresh and out of the box that people can’t help but stop and take notice. Today, Andrew and I are sitting down with wedding photographer David Le, who created a Wes Anderson inspired, stop motion masterpiece of a film that was nominated for Junebug's best wedding film 2021.
However, the catch here is that it was so time consuming and difficult to create, tha
Empathy ft. Monika Frias
We’ve talked a bit about being an empathetic filmmaker on this podcast before and today’s guest is yet another example of why this skill is a vital piece of the puzzle when it comes to making truly unique and standout work. Being able to connect with your couples first and foremost and make a film that’s for them, not for you or your ego as a creative, but for them is what results in art that has
Shamarah + Tyler - Editing Breakdown ft. Grace Cardona, Bottlebrush Films
Grace got a HUGE amount of DMs after posting her latest wedding film asking how in the heck she did what she did! So today we are answering all your questions and breaking this edit down piece by piece.
If you haven't seen the film yet, make sure you check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CS5CFCoBdqX/
This is basically a mini masterclass in editing techniques from the legend herself so se
Always Be Creating ft. Russell Kent Nicholls
This podcast is all about helping you find and develop your unique style of wedding filmmaking, something that your couples will see and think “that’s us, that’s what we want!”. But this often goes beyond the films themselves, couples connect with the filmmaker as much as the films and so on today’s show, we’re talking to UK videographer Russell Kent Nicholls about his all-round approach to how he
Creating Balanced Films ft. Stanton Giles - Films by Stanton
We often have a certain style of film that we prefer to create, whether it’s more moody and “cinematic” or fun and upbeat, but the reality is that most weddings contain a full spectrum of emotions and energies. Today I’m talking to Stanton Giles of @filmsbystanton because his work, I feel, is a rare example that shows the full spectrum of emotions on a wedding day. On today’s show we’ll be breakin
Stealing from Music Videos ft. Grace Andrew & Ben
I’ve had a few types of episodes on my to-do list since rebranding this podcast and today is one of those episodes.
Today we are looking at music videos to see what we can learn from them, what ideas we can add to our toolbox and how we might adapt them for wedding films.
Now today we’ll just be looking at a small selection of music videos to come out recently because the idea for this kind of epi
10,000 Hours ft. Gione da Silva
Malcolm Gladwell describes his famous “10,000 hours” heuristic as a symbol for the fact that the time needed to develop an innate understanding for a particular skill is most likely longer than any of us anticipate at the outset.
On today’s episode I’m joined by the incredibly talented Gione da Silva, who shares basically a whole two day workshop worth of content on lighting, composition, posing a
Intuitive Filmmaking ft. Kathryn Majic - Blnk Films
No Grace or Andrew today team, I'm flying solo!
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We’re often chasing a certain aesthetic or style in our work, light and airy, dark and moody, fun, cinematic, emotional, whatever it is we are constantly trying to get our work closer to the image of it that’s in our heads.
Some of us take a very methodical, structured approach while others rely more heavily on the
House on the Clouds ft. Siddharth Sharma
On our instagram page I have a little line in the bio that invites people to DM us if they want to review their films. Our guest today, Sid from House on the Clouds, a Mumbai based wedding film and photo company took up that offer and sent me a message asking for a critique of his latest film and I was absolutely mind blow, it was incredible. I wrote back immediately and said you have to come on t
Fire & Ice ft. Christian O'Reilly
Christian O'Reilly from the award winning UK based photo and video company Fire and Ice joins Andrew, Grace and myself for an epic episode to share how he and his 12 person studio create crazy, epic, unique, boundary pushing films. The three of us walked away from this interview so inspired!!!!!! From storyboarding entire wedding films, to blasting FPV drones around French chateaus, you are guaran
Productivity ft. Jason Naylor
Working for yourself is the dream. For a lot of us, we are lucky enough for this to now be our reality. But the flexibility of working for yourself can easily lead to a blur in the distinction between work time and personal time.
We end up feeling guilty when we aren’t working and feeling distracted when we try to sit down and focus. We procrastinate, we get behind on our workload, we doubt oursel
Music Selection ft. Grace from Bottlebrush Films
Music selection is an integral part of the wedding film process. When done right, it can motivate your editing and help define your overall style as a wedding filmmaker, but for many people, the actual task of finding and selecting music can be one of the slowest and most frustrating parts of the entire process.
On today’s show, Grace and I discuss our various methods for finding unique tracks for
Fantasy ft. Katherine Brook
Today’s episode is quite special because it’s the coming together of a few pieces of inspiration that have been bouncing around in my head for a while.
I’ve followed Katherine’s work for a long time and have been obsessed with her use of colour, her use of light, her textures, but most importantly, the elements of fantasy and poetry that come through in her images.
I’ve always wondered how I could
Livestreaming ft. Andrew from Bottlebrush Films
Today marks a very exciting new chapter in the evolution of the show because it is the first episode with one of my new co-hosts this year. Grace and Andrew, aka Grandrew, aka Bottlebrush Films will be joining me in alternating shifts on most episodes this year, with Andrew’s camera mastery and Grace’s editing wizardry… it’s going to be a good year! We’ll still be interviewing guests from time to
Heuristics ft. Bobby Burns from Wedding Film School
Heuristic
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A heuristic technique, or a heuristic, is any approach to problem solving or self-discovery that employs a practical method that is not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect, or rational, but is nevertheless sufficient for reaching an immediate, short-term goal or approximation.
This week I’m joined Bobby Burns from Wedding Film School and together we’ll be coming up w
Lessons from Together Journal ft. Greta Kenyon
🖤Welcome to Make Better Wedding Films!!!! 🖤
We are back baby! With a new name a new fire in our belly 🔥
To start off season 2 in style we have the magazine mogul herself Greta Kenyon, founder and editor of Together Journal sharing her wisdom and insights on the year that's been and what she's learned from the wedding industry as a whole.
Adaptability is the name of the game for today's episode and
SHOW LOVE E018 | You are Not Your Client - ft. Taylor Petrinovich
Today we're talking about two subjects that have been talked about on this show before but it's important we have a refresher... One is the idea of branding, why would you spend money on re-branding your business? and if you do, what does it look like?
I chat with Taylor Petrinovich about her recent rebrand and how she's positioning her brand to fit firmly in the high end market. We ta
Thrive or Survive ft. Eric Floberg
Now is the time to invest in yourself, to take this as an opportunity to develop and thrive as a creative entrepreneur.
For the established videographers, it’s time for us to develop and diversify, to strengthen our businesses and clearly define our brands.
For up and coming videographers, it’s time to learn and prepare for the post COVID wedding season when all the established videographers will
COVID vs the Wedding Industry ft. Jai Long
There is a lot of fear being spread within the wedding industry right now. Postponements, loss of income, creatives are scrambling to figure out how best to keep their businesses afloat.
On today's show, I'm speaking with Jai Long. As someone who has mastered the art of upselling, he breaks down his philosophy with me of how we can be making the most out of each wedding we do manage to get over th
SHOW LOVE E015 | Stills to Motion ft. Chris Turner
Todays episode is a little different, this one is specifically for the photographers and I'm joined by Chris Turner to talk through everything a wedding photographer needs to know to start experimenting in the world of video.
We're going right back to basics talking about settings, gear, editing software and how none of them have to slow you down or take your focus away from your photography.
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