This week we bring on Rachel Jo Silver, the founder of LoveStoriesTV.com. Love Stories TV is an amazing platform for wedding film-makers to show off their work, get in front of more couples shopping for their services and connect with others in the wedding industry. If you're not showcasing your work on LoveStoriesTV, you're missing a huge opportunity! Join us for an awesome conversation!
Read MoreThis week we continue the Luxury Wedding Film Series with 31 Films' Aaron Tharpe. We discuss their 15 year journey from wedding film obscurity to becoming one of the top brands in the wedding film industry.
Read MoreThe name Ray Roman has become synonymous with luxury wedding films. This week, we kick off our series on luxury wedding films talking with Ray about his three-fold method for success. We dive in deep on the questions of how to elevate your product, your brand, and build the contacts you need to book 5 figure jobs. Join us for an amazing conversation!
Read MoreWith the holiday season starting this week, Jordan discusses his take on family videos. We have one of the most incredible skill sets for being able to hold onto the memories of the lives of our friends and family. In this week’s episode, Jordan digs into the tools, techniques and philosophy behind making amazing home videos to pass on the stories to generations to come.
Read MoreAre you struggling to run your business and keep up with shooting and editing? Are you wondering if it's time to hire some help? This week, Jordan sat down with Taylor Juarez, his Studio Manager and the Executive Producer of this podcast, to discuss the role she plays as Studio Manager for his company Ladybird Studios. Together, they discuss how Taylor went from a part-time social media manager to a full-time Studio Manager and how they grew the company into what is it today. If you're trying to decide how to best run, sustain, and even expand your business, you will definitely benefit from listening to this episode!
Read MoreThis week, we fill you in on some recent news, discuss upcoming events from the Wedding Film Academy, and chat about the announcement of the amazing new Lumix G9! Check it out!
Read MoreThis week, our favorite Sony geek Garrette Baird from Gear Glasses and Gadgets comes on to nerd out with me as we talk all about why he thinks the A7RIII is going to largely replace both his A9 and his A7SII. Join us for a great conversation!
Read MoreThis week, we continue our Destination Wedding Series with Sarah Pendergraft of "Pen Weddings." Because of their remarkable storytelling abilities, Sarah and her husband Rick are globe trotting for more than 60% of their weddings. I sat down with Sarah to pick her brain and help you learn more about how you too can start to find the jobs that will allow you to travel the world. She also gives some great pro-tips for traveling with gear that you won't want to miss!
Read MoreThis week we begin our series on Destination Wedding Filmmaking with Matt Davis from Lifestage Films and the Studio Sherpas podcast! Matt and his team have filmed weddings all around the world. You're not going to want to miss this series as we explore many of the questions you've always wanted to know about destination wedding videography.
Read MoreLast week, we got to hang out with newbie Marcos Rocha and let him ask us all his burning questions about how to get started as a wedding filmmaker! This week we bring you the second half of this awesome interview. If you haven't listened to part 1, definitely check out last week's episode. Marcos asks some great questions and voices his newbie perspective, which will be super helpful for all you newbies out there trying to get started! Join us as we answer more of Marcos' fantastic questions!
Read MoreThis week, we had the chance to mix it up with our newbie series. We had newbie Marcos Rocha bring in all his questions and let him interview us! Join us for part one of this awesome interview in which we discuss so many important things a beginning filmmaker needs to know, including both the technical aspects of videography and how to start and run and successful business.
Read MoreHow do you go from zero to awesome in just one year? Let's ask Taylor Juarez! This week Jordan interviews the producer of the Wedding Film Academy podcast, his studio manager and lead videographer, Taylor (freaking) Juarez. In this episode, she talks about her first ever time filming a wedding with Jordan, how she was able to overcome her anxieties, and how she became a confident lead videographer just a few months after getting started. With nearly 40 weddings under her belt in the last 15 months, she is able to share a ton of wisdom about how to get started in this amazing field.
Read MoreThis week, Jordan chats with brand new wedding videographer, Trent Madden, to see how things are going for a guy just getting started in this industry. Trent is doing everything he can to try to make a go at becoming a full-time videographer. Tune in to hear about how he got started and how he is growing his skills and his business!
Read MoreThis week we give you the solution to booking more weddings, giving your clients an amazing customer experience, getting organized financial records and keeping all of your weddings organized through an amazing automated system called 17hats. Jordan interviews the founder/CEO and VP of development from 17hats. Not only that, but we got you an awesome discount on this amazing software. You're not going to want to miss this one!
Read MoreThis week, we brought on one of our favorite planners, Barbara Hearne. We cannot stress enough how important it is to have good relationships with your planners. When you develop good working relationships, the connections you make and referrals you get are invaluable. Join us for a wonderful conversation with Barbara to get some great tips on how you can develop lasting relationships and improve your business.
Read MoreThis week we interview one of Texas' most amazing wedding venue owners, Karen Moise. There is perhaps no more important relationship to foster in building your wedding videography company than the relationship with your favorite venues. This week, Jordan sat down for a conversation with Karen from Ma Maison to unlock the secrets of building great relationships with venue staff.
Read MoreWant more referral business? Who can help you more than a wedding planner/coordinator? This week, Jordan interviews one of his favorite wedding planner/coordinators from one of the coolest venues in Texas! Tune in to find out what you can do to get more leads coming in from your favorite planners.
Read MoreThis week we launch our referral series with the Tanks! Travis and Nina Tank are two of Austin's finest wedding photographers. In this episode we get their perspective on what makes working with a videographer a great experience and talk about things you can do to get more referrals from great wedding photographers.
Read MoreThis week, one of our most popular guests Rob Adams is back on with us to wrap up our series on composition. Rob’s knack for giving practical advice that can be put into place immediately on your next shoot is sure to make this episode a classic. We know that you will come back to this episode again and again for a refresher on how to get gorgeous composition that tells a strong story with every shot.
Read MoreThis week, 3-time Emmy award winning wedding film-maker Alex Douglas joins us for the composition series! Alex is perhaps the most qualified person on the planet to discuss composition in wedding film-making. Naturally, I was thrilled to have him discuss how he finds inspiration for creating the beautiful imagery behind each of his shots. We also discuss the tools and frame of mind he brings to each of this weddings. Join us to get a peak into Alex's world!
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