Shifting Focus with John Bunn

159. What I Learned From My Wedding with Ashley Akin of Kay + Bee Photo

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's so easy for us to get caught up in the day-to-day when filming weddings, and sometimes we can become numb to the reality of what's actually happe...

158. Building Packages That Sell Free Workshop || How To Film Weddings

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back this week with another free workshop! This week we're talking about how to build packages that sell! We dive into our strategy for pricing,...

157. Social Media Sucks II How To Film Weddings

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube... It can all get overwhelming. Join us for our next FREE Workshop, 'Social Media Sucks' where we are ...

156. Wedding Day Shooting Tips Free Workshop || How To Film Weddings

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with another free live workshop! We had tons of great feedback from our free live workshop that we posted last week so this week we're post...

155. Build A Better Story Live Workshop || How To Film Weddings

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we hosted a live workshop all about growing your business and building a better story. We felt like this content was too good to not release...

154. Consult Call Roleplay with John & Nick || How To Film Weddings

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special treat for our listeners this week on How To Film Weddings, John and Nick roleplay and consult call while John critiques Nick's techn...

153. How To Crush It On TikTok with Ashley Bee || How To Film Weddings Podcast

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok is not just for dances and teenagers anymore...in this episode, we chat with Ashley Bee and learn about how she has blown up on TikTok and how ...

152. Creating an Authentic Brand with iHeart Creative || How To Film Weddings

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you had a song to represent your brand what would it be? This week we're super excited to have Felicia and Maddy of iHeart Creative on the podcast ...

151. The Profitable Filmmaker with David Reynosa of Forestry Films || How To Film Weddings

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David is back again dropping absolute knowledge bombs about how to create a manageable workflow for your business and how to create a profitable buisn...

150. Emotional Storytelling & Minimalist Gear with Chris Mai || How To Film Weddings

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the How To Film Weddings podcast we chat with Chris Mai about how he involves emotion in the entire process of his film, from the consult...

149. Live Q&A with Sam Jacobson || How To Film Weddings

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Sam's free proposal guide here:  https://www.howtofilmweddings.com/blueprint He's back! We couldn't get enough of Sam's fantastic marketing...

148. Book More Weddings with Max Sadik || How To Film Weddings

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Max Sadik returns and he's back with more mind-blowing marketing knowledge to help you book more weddings. Every time we have Max on the podcast we ch...

147. Sell Weddings Like a Pro with Sam Jacobson || How To Film Weddings

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare to have your mind blown with this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast. This week we sit down with Sam Jacobson, if you haven't already...

146. Emotional Storytelling with Films By Madeleine || How To Film Weddings

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After seeing some of Madeleine's work pop up in our feeds over the last year or so, we finally got a chance to meet her at last years Venture workshop...

145. Mastering the Inquiry Process || How To Film Weddings

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're all at the point in the year where our inquiry levels have started to spike. In this episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast we want to brea...

144. What We've Learned From High-End Weddings || How To Film Weddings

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the coolest benefits of the How To Film Wedding podcast has been watching each of our businesses grow over the years. When we first started the...

143. How To Increase Productivity

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we like it or not, at the end of the day we're all business owners, and managing your productivity is one of the most important keys to succes...

#MMXHTFW

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#MMXHTFW   See all of the details: http://mmxhtfw.com/   HERE'S EVERYTHING YOU GET WITH MASTERMIND, BY HTFW:   -JOHN BUNN & NICK...

141. Goal Setting in 2021 || How To Film Weddings

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 is here, and in this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast we want to talk about how to successfully set goals for your business and your l...

140. Happy New Year! || How To Film Weddings

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from How To Film Weddings! We're so excited about everything coming up this year and can't wait to grow together in 2021!

139. 2020 Recap || How To Film Weddings

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode of 2020 we want to take a look back at where we've been this year and share some of our favorite How To Film Weddings moments. We ...

138. Week of Giving || How To Film Weddings

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During this holiday season we want to take this week to give back to the awesome community that makes this podcast possible every week. This week we'l...

137. 4 Ways To Get Ready For Engagement Season

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Engagement season is here! The data shows that the vast majority of couples are getting engaged during the holidays and on this episode of How To Film...

136. How To Make More Money Around the Holidays || How To Film Weddings

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been in the wedding video industry for very long you've probably realized that things tend to slow down quite a bit toward the end of each y...

135. Remembering the Importance of Wedding Video || How To Film Weddings

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have that box of tissues handy from last weeks episode, you might want to grab them again.  In this weeks episode John flies solo to share his...

134. Venture Workshop Q&A Panel Part 2 || How To Film Weddings

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DISCLAIMER: You might want to grab a box of tissues before this episode, because it's about to get REAL. We recorded a live Q&A session at Venture Wor...

133. Improving the Audio of Your Films with KEJ Productions || How To Film Weddings

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kaleb and Elaine Jiminez, the husband and wife team behind KEJ Productions return to the podcast to drop absolute knowledge bombs about how to improve...

132. Building An Intentional Wedding Business with Taylor Petrinovich || How To Film Weddings

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the How To Film Weddings podcast we sit down with Taylor Petrinovich and dive into how she's built a successful wedding brand in ju...

131. Making Your Brand Stand Out With David Reynosa of Forestry Films || How To Film Weddings

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we sit down IN PERSON with David Reynosa of Forestry Films to talk about how he's created a brand that stands out from everyone else. ...

130. Q&A Panel Live From Venture Workshop 2020 || How To Film Weddings

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is an extra special episode for so many reasons. First and foremost this is our live Q&A panel session from Venture Workshop 2020 where Nick & Jo...

129. How To Light Toasts & Speeches || How To Film Weddings

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toasts and speeches are one of the easiest way to capture great audio for your film, but how do you make sure they look great? This week we share are ...

128. How To Film Interviews || How To Film Weddings

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Without a doubt one of the biggest differentiators between good and great wedding filmmakers is the ability to tell a story, and nothing gets the stor...

127. White In Revery Live Q&A || How To Film Weddings

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode:   With less the 3 weeks until Venture we got together for a livestream with our friends at White In Revery for a special annou...

126. Booking High Paying Clients On Instagram || How To Film Weddings

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most important parts of marketing in our industry is knowing where your customers are spending time...and there is no question that tons of...

125. Profitable Filmmaking with Patrick & Rebecca of Muse Storytelling || How To Film Weddings

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.howtofilmweddings.com/profitablefilmmaking   So many of us are insanely good at making art, but constantly struggle to make ends meet in...

Fix This Next with Mike Michalowicz || How To Film Weddings

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So excited to have Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, on the podcast today! We constantly are referring Mike’s book, “Profit First” to ou...

123. Five Keys to Having a Huge 2021 Wedding Season || How To Film Weddings

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Check out http://www.completeweddingvideography.com to join The Complete Wedding Videography Course! Most Wedding Videographers are NOT READY for what...

122. How To Build Packages That Sell || How To Film Weddings

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How To Build Packages That Sell Grab The Complete Wedding Videography Course at www.completeweddingvideography.com In this week’s episode, we break ...

121. How To Film B-Roll || How To Film Weddings

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Epic, buttery, smooth, whatever word you use to describe B-Roll we're breaking it all down in this episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast.  This...

How To Make More Money Per Wedding, Without Raising Your Prices || How To Film Weddings

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to learn How to make more money without raising your prices? Running your wedding video business doesn’t have to be stressful. Today’s...

119. Audio is Half of Your Film || How To Film Weddings

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s face it, if you have bad audio, you have a bad video. On the heels of last week’s episode with Ryan Cota and Michael Franchetti from Weddito...

118. The Importance of Sound Design with Wedditor & Ryan Cota || How To Film Weddings

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We spend so much time obsessing about camera bodies and lenses. The visuals in our films are some of the best. So why is it that great audio isn’t a...

117. Q&A with Core Financial || How To Film Weddings

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you like it or not, you have to pay attention to your business. Taxes, bookkeeping, financial planning, and so much more. That’s why we love...

116. How To Film A Ceremony || How To Film Weddings

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Be sure to get on the list for when we release The Complete Wedding Videographer, a step-by-step guide to running a profitable Wedding Videography Bus...

115. How We Make More Per Wedding - Consultations Breakdown - WPPI 2020 || How To Film Weddings

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Consultations are very important to your business. If you don’t know how to handle potential couples, you will never book business. One of the most ...

114. Building an Adaptable Brand with Natalie Hind of The Auburn Hour || How To Film Weddings

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our efforts to continue to talk about building your brand, we wanted to bring on one of our friends that has successfully managed to change her sty...

113. Google & Facebook Ads Strategy || How To Film Weddings

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Google and Facebook Ads Strategy - At HTFW we talk a lot about the Crockpot Method. The slow and steady drip into your business, letting it simmer and...

112. How To Go Full Time In 1 Year with Blake Pollino || How To Film Weddings

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blake Pollino has edited nearly 100 episodes of The How To Film Weddings Podcast, all while growing his business into his full-time job. Within a year...

111. Creating an Unforgettable Brand || How To Film Weddings

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it, so we're doing it. We got a ton of feedback from last weeks episode on branding, so we're diving even deeper this week to talk more ...

110. It's All About the Brand || How To Film Weddings

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all about the brand. Your brand is much more than your logo. Too many of us spend so much time focusing on our color grades and shot selection,...

109. YouTube in 2020 || How To Film Weddings

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube in 2020   We love YouTube, and here is why. That is where our couples are. Maybe not in the YouTube app, but when they search for wedding vid...

108. Answering Your Questions About Sales & Marketing || How To Film Weddings

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In an ever changing world, we wanted to take a few minutes and talk about what we have been doing when it comes to sales. Things are different now. So...

107. An Honest Discussion with Black Wedding Videographers || How To Film Weddings

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An honest discussion with Black Wedding Videographers    With everything going on in the world, we wanted to take a week and slow things down, and t...

106. The Client Experience || How To Film Weddings

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Client Experience Now more than ever you really need to be focusing on your client experience. How do you treat not only your couples, but their f...

105. Improve Your Money Management || How To Film Weddings

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Improve Your Money Management  Money...nobody likes to talk about it but we all need it and want to know how to make more of it. This week we take a ...

104. Life After COVID-19 || How To Film Weddings Podcast

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So much has changed in the last few months. The world has shut down, and so many of us weren’t ready for it. Nobody knows when things will get back ...

Learn Wedding Film Pricing with Matt Johnson || How To Film Weddings

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn Wedding Film Pricing with Matt Johnson Check out Matt Johnson’s new course here: https://courses.whoismatt.com/a/27258/B6tBkrPS Our friend Mat...

Weddings on a RED with John from Martin Weddings || How to Film Weddings

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Weddings on a RED with John from Martin Weddings Have you ever looked at someone’s work and thought, ‘yes!’ That’s the look. Those are the col...

101. Emotional Storytelling with CHPTRS || How To Film Weddings

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As wedding filmmakers, music plays such an important role in our films. Finding good music used to take forever. With sites like MusicBed, we have a m...

100. Our 100th Episode Celebration || How To Film Weddings Podcast

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

100 episodes. We can hardly believe we have recorded 100 episodes. When we started this thing, we had no idea If anyone would listen. We are continual...

099: Adapting Your Brand with White In Revery || How To Film Weddings Podcast

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to Wedding Filmmaking, you have been living under a rock if you don’t know about White in Revery. Calen and Kristine Rhome have built ...

098. Running a Business From 190 Sq Ft. with Happy Camper Films || How To Film Weddings

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of Happy Camper Films? No, it’s not just a really cool name, it’s a lifestyle! Tyler and Allison Blair live in a 190 sq. ft RV and ...

097. Master The Moment with Ray Roman Films || How To Film Weddings

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Master The Moment with Ray Roman Films When you think of luxury weddings you think of Ray Roman. This guy has been charging tens of thousands of dolla...

096. How Color-Grading Changes Your Brand with 618 Studios || How To Film Weddings

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

618 studios is based in Southern California and focused on a primarily higher budget couple. How have they done this? How have they been able to build...

095. COVID-19 / Corona Virus Q&A With Paige Hulse II How To Film Weddings Podcast

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are living in a crazy time as business owners. With COVID-19, aka the Corona Virus shutting down the earth for a few weeks, we all have a LOT of qu...

094. Taxes Live Q&A with Jeremy Doorn of Core Business Services || How To Film Weddings

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TAXES. We all have to deal with them, but do we do them correctly? Do you live in fear that you are going to do something wrong and get your hand slap...

093. Luxury Destination Weddings with Alessandro Bordoni || How To Film Weddings

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we came across Alessandro Bordoni we were blown away by his work. His work has been featured in Vogue, Brides Magazine, People Magazine. He won W...

092. Build a Loyal Following with Love Story Films || How To Film Weddings

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to building a loyal following, our guests today have done just that. But maybe not a loyal following with other wedding videographers. I...

91. Stanton Giles of Films by Stanton - Making More Money by Following Your Dreams || How To Film Weddings

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Going to be honest. We saw a video that Stanton Giles made for a couple, and we were both blown away. Just by watching that film, we both agreed we ha...

90. Remi Schouten of Maru Films: Cultivating Creativity || How To Film Weddings

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It happened. We had Remi from Maru Films on the podcast. This guy is passionate about story, and you can tell it. Nick and John sit down with Remi to ...

089. How Education Transformed Our Businesses || How To Film Weddings

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Education. Do you really need to invest in yourself? Isn't an 'I'll figure it out on my own' mentality good enough? Do you need education in order to ...

088. The Best Way To Build Your Business - With Nick & John || How To Film Weddings

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Way To Build Your Business - With Nick and John What is the one secret we both wish we would have known when we were getting going? It is of...

087: Packages & Pricing II How To Film Weddings Podcast

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The day has finally arrived! At the time of writing this, we are launching The Complete Wedding Videography Course! 20+ years of combined knowledge al...

086: Crushing Your Instagram in 2020 || How To Film Weddings Podcast

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Check out our Complete Wedding Videography Course!! www.completeweddingvideography.com Join us for this BONUS episode of The How To Film Weddings Podc...

085. What To Do When Bookings Are Low || How To Film Weddings Podcast

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What To Do When Bookings Are Low We’ve all been there. We look at our calendar for the year and the bookings are lower than we wanted. How are we g...

84. Are You Ready For Tax Season? Pt. 2 with Jeremy Doorn of Core Business Services || How To Film Weddings

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 with Jeremy Doorn of Core Financial: TAXES. We all have to deal with them, but do we do them correctly? Do you live in fear that you are going ...

083. Infusing Personality Into Your Brand with Hello Tomorrow || How To Film Weddings

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So excited to bring Hello Tomorrow back on the How To Film Weddings Podcast! These two make us laugh so hard, and they infuse so much of their persona...

082. 2020 Facebook/Instagram Strategy with Max Sadik || How To Film Weddings

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram. Facebook. They are incredibly important to your wedding videography business in 2020. But how in the world are you supposed to show up in a...

081. Our Big Announcement! || How To Film Weddings

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We can not believe it is here. The Complete Wedding Videography Course. When we started How To Film Weddings, we never thought it would be this big. W...

080. Working With Editors - With Michael & Sara of Wedditor || How To Film Weddings

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should you hire a team and build a big business? Should you hire an editor to work with you? Should you outsource? Should you just suck it up for a wh...

079. Telling Better Stories with Matt Harris of The Film Poets || How To Film Weddings

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to wedding videography, there are a few companies that set the bar for the industry. The Film Poets have to be on that list. Their films...

078: Our 2019 Year in Review II How To Film Weddings Podcast

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! 2019 was the year that did it for us. We can’t believe just how far we’ve come in 12 short months. Day by day, little by little, w...

077: Legal Q&A with Paige Hulse of Shop Creative Law || How To Film Weddings

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t take legal advice from a friend. Take legal advice from a professional. We’ve had SO MANY questions regarding contracts, and legal questions...

076: Taking Advantage of Opportunities with Johnny Apple Films || How To Film Weddings

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Only a couple of years ago, Johnny Apple didn’t even have a wedding video business. Now he’s bringing in 6 figures+ and shooting tons of luxury we...

75: Are You Ready For Tax Season? Pt. 1 with Jeremy Doorn of Core Business Services || How To Film Weddings

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TAXES. We all have to deal with them, but do we do them correctly? Do you live in fear that you are going to do something wrong and get your hand slap...

074. Creating a Unique Style with Riccardo Fasoli of Kreativ Wedding || How To Film Weddings

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When we started this podcast, there were some names out there that we thought we may never get to interview. One of those names was Riccardo Fasoli. W...

073. Experience a Mentor Session with John & Nick || How To Film Weddings

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Experience a Mentor Session with John & Nick We talk about them all the time, but getting a MENTOR can really help you in your business. Save SO MUCH...

072. Growing Your Brand with Jake Weisler || How To Film Weddings

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Weisler has doubled his prices in one year. He used to start at $2000, and max out at $4000. After some changes, he is now STARTING OUT at $4000 ...

071: Editing More Efficiently with Rob Adams || How To Film Weddings Podcast

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is time for a BONUS EPISODE of the How To Film Weddings Podcast. We brought back one of the legends in our industry, Rob Adams. This guy has been f...

070: Booking High-End Weddings with Lindsey & Cherish Conklin of Le Reve Films || How To Film Weddings Podcast

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Working with high-end clientele. Most of us want to do it, but almost none of us know how to get there. How do you get those $10,000+ bookings? What i...

069: Stepping Up Your Color with White in Revery’s Calen Rhome and Levi Tijerina || How To Film Weddings Podcast

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just apply a LUT and the footage will look perfect! That is what a lot of filmmakers think when it comes to getting great colors in your films. But th...

068: Crushing Your YouTube Channel in 2020 with John II How To Film Weddings Podcast

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John has gone from 200 subscribers to over 12,000 in 24 months. It wasn't easy. His ads make him nearly $1000/month just for people watching his video...

067. Building Packages That Sell with John & Nick || How To Film Weddings Podcast

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Building Packages That Sell Do you feel like you are constantly leaving money on the table, or missing out on bookings? In today’s episode, Nick and...

066. Defining Your Own Success with Kaleb & Elaine Jiminez of KEJ Productions || How To Film Weddings Podcast

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It finally happened! We had Elaine and Kaleb from KEJ productions on the How To Film Weddings Podcast. This conversation was sooo good. Like we almost...

065: Improve Your Editing with Michael & Sara of Wedditor || How To Film Weddings Podcast

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to have Michael and Sara from Wedditor back on for a bonus episode of the How To Film Weddings Podcast! We sit down again to dive de...

064: Attracting the Right Clients with Becca Neblock || How To Film Weddings Podcast

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s the thing, weddings are personal. The people getting married, they are people. No two couples are the same. More and more, couples are choosi...

063: Elopements 101 with Maddie Mae of Adventure Instead || How To Film Weddings Podcast

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a fun one! We bring in Maddie Mae from Adventure Instead to talk all about working with photographers on the wedding day. We also...

062: Raise Your Prices with John & Nick II How To Film Weddings Podcast

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How much should you charge? When should you raise your prices? Most of us have just plucked a number out of thin air, and say “that is what I am goi...

061: Our One Year Super Cast with Matt Johnson, Eric Floberg and Phil Danger II How To Film Weddings Podcast

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How in the world has it already been a year of the How To Film Weddings Podcast? Time sure does fly when you are having fun. Nick and John thought it ...

060: Photographers and videographers can get along with Caroline Tran II How To Film Weddings Podcast

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wedding Photographers vs Wedding Videographers. We constantly see in different groups, one of these groups griping about the others. Can’t we all ju...