The Wedding Film School Show

Jason and Jared spoke out against the booking agency model for wedding photo and video companies and the booking agencies didn't like that... So they wrote an e-book about us. 

Yours Truly Media has (seemingly) bitten the dust and Jared and Jason break down why this always seems to happen, why it's hurting us all, and why it's our fault. 

Jason and Jared talk about the value of taking creative risks while shooting weddings and how to know if it's worth it to get that "sick shot" or if you should just get to cocktail hour to shoot room details. 

Do you need to be friends with your clients to make great work. Jared and Jason say "No". Let's explore... Buckle up. 

Jason and Jared let you know which camera gear are a true gift for wedding filmmakers and what gear is more like a lump of coal in your gear bag?Lumix S1ii https://geni.us/vnx9wLumix 24-60 f/2.8 https://geni.us/vPtf6Canon C50 https://geni.us/canon_c50Plaud Note AI Recorderhttps://geni.us/paud_ai_recorderKondor Blue Firefly DTAP Light https://geni.us/kondor_blue_firefly DJI Mavic 4 Pro https://geni.us/dji_mavic4_proDJI Air 5 Pro https://geni.us/dji_mavic4_pro DJI RS4 Pro https://geni.us/dji_ronin4_pro Kondor Blue Who is Matt Audio Pack https://geni.us/kondor_blue_audio_packAputure MC Pro https://geni.us/xNPbF Tilta BLK22 Portable Charger https://geni.us/tilta_blk22_chargerBubblebee Mic Hiding Kit https://geni.us/bubblebee_mic_starterUlanzi Portable Fog https://geni.us/ulanzi_fm01_fogSIDIO Crates https://geni.us/rTJ7WcB 

Jason and Jared break down why creatives NEED to create, follow and maintain a budget and how to harness your creative energy and emotions to make budgeting... fun? 

Breaking down the some of the biggest challenges facing professional wedding filmmaking as a whole and one idea that might allow the industry category to fight back against all the headwinds we are facing. Is it time to get united? 

We all have heard the term "Bridezilla" to describe a challenging bride (we think Groomzilla should be a thing too). In this episode Jason and Jared discuss working with challenging couples and whether or not the "Bridezilla" thing is even really... a thing. 

Jason and Jared discuss the challenges of shooting weddings where bad weather is an issue and how to make sure you can still deliver amazing films for your couples. 

Drones are ubiquitous in the wedding space, but with a lot of the uncertainty around drones here in the USA and the emergence of Content Creators are our opening drone shots of the gold course under threat? Jason and Jared discuss! 

Jason and Jared break down how they shot a crazy three day luxury wedding industry gala in Miami, Florida. They break down how the handle preproduction, shooting and team management for an event with TONs of deliverables and a same day timeline (and look good doing it). 

HTFW is gone and we thought... Let's unpack that with John. John Bunn was one half of the How To Film Weddings duo and he comes on to talk all things HTFW, the future of education and wedding films, and what's next for HTFW and John. 

The dreaded "best ot" lists in the wedding industry, our obsession with PR and clout, and why in the end it all comes back to "excellence". Lindsay Landman of Lindsay Landman Events out of NYC joins the show to discuss it all and drop a few hot takes about wedding filmmakers and their black jeans. 

2025 has been, for many in weddings, a down year but the question is... WHY? In this episode Jared and Jason break down some reasons why you MAY not be booking in2025 and hopefully how to avoid the same fate in 2026. 

We hear the terms "Editorial" and "Documentary" style thrown around a lot but what the heck does this mean and which style is right for you? I dunno. Here's a podcast about it. 

Jimmy Lick of Second Society come son to discuss what drove him to start his all-in-one booking platform for hiring shooters, Second Society, how to get hired for great gigs as a 2nd shooter, and the interesting economy around hiring shooters at wedding in 2025. 

What does it REALLY mean to provide a good customer experience as a wedding creative and who decides anyway? 

Everybody needs a website, but is your website doing your photo/video biz more harm than good? Jason and Jared breakdown the ways your website could be turning clients away and 4 necessary things each website must do to be effective. 

Tented weddings at a private home just hit different. As an expert in tenting and luxury private estate weddings Keri Ketterer of Always Yours Events and Keri Ketterer Walter & Co. discusses the complexity of tenting and private home events as well as the importance of creating surprise and delight in every event guest... And even a little of how wedding filmmakers can better tell that story in partnerships with a wedding planner. 

Jason and Jared explore the New Yorker article "Does the Knot Have a Fake Bride's Problem?" and discuss the perils of online advertising, their own Knot stats (at the end), and the culture in the wedding industry that makes helping normal vendors understand marketing and sales so hard. 

Jared and Jason break down the keys to selling to anyone: Mirroring, signaling, and authenticity. 

Jason and Jared discuss a hot topic: storytelling... They explore some of the buzzwords and cliches used in the wedding videography community and explore the true HEART of wedding filmmaking: family. 

Jared and Jason dive into the challenges of starting a new wedding filmmaking brand in 2025 and what we would focus on if we were starting or establishing a new brand in 2025. Even you vets may learn something. 

Jason and Jared discuss (again) why it's so hard for wedding filmmakers to take part in wedding PR and some active steps we believe WE can take to be better partners to our friends in the PR world

Jason and Jared are back for season five... or seven... depending on who you ask... of the WFS Show. The guys discuss creating a course, why awards are dumb, why awards are awesome, and more on this, the first episode of Season Five of the Wedding Film School show!

Ryan Browne of Forged in the North talks building your teams and studios the RIGHT way. Built to last. 

Sharrone Calafiore of Fiore Films joins us to discuss "videographer's luck", how she captures memorable frames, and the amazing privilege of being a wedding filmmaker.  

Julia Kentner of Julia Kentner Films joins us to talk about how to approach the wedding industry with your eye on making the right connecting, being genuine, and making the leap into wedding filmmaking. 

Lindsey Conklin joins us on this special episode to discuss elevating wedding filmmaking in the industry, couples that "don't want video", and why you NEED to come to Clarity 2024 to hear him speak

We hear about the value of "timelessness" so much and so often in the wedding creative world many of us never stop to ask the question "Wait. Does it even have value to be timeless?" Jason. and Jared explore this concept and the value of trends in setting your art apart from the market in this spicy episode of the WFS Show. 

Clarity is our annual retreat for wedding filmmakers. This year we are hosting the event in NYC and couldn't be more excited but... like... why? We do you need another education event as a wedding creative? Jason and Jared break that down and discuss what you can expect from Clarity 2025. 

Jason and Jared break down their sale process and what they believe are some of the the most important understandings every wedding filmmaker should understand about sales and getting clients and planners to sign on the dotted line. 

Jason and Jared discuss why it's an uphill climb for wedding filmmakers to get the recognition and visibility of other industry peers, how and why that's baked into the cake, and some of the ways things are changing to make the industry more inclusive of filmmakers, especially in the marketing and PR side of of the industry is presented to the public.  

Jared and Jason answer listener submitted questions about asking clients their budgets, pricing and how to best create a budget for your filmmaking company in this riveting episode sure to change your life and the lives of those closest and dearest to you.

Jason and Jared play a game of "Refund Roulette" and ask the question. "Would you refund a wedding if..." with a few typical (and some weird) refund situations you may encounter as a wedding filmmaker.

Shane McMurray of The Wedding Report breaks down why being data driven, even as an artist, and whether or not the engagement gap is a real thing. 

Jason and Jared discuss the much debated Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey wedding and the teaser film released and why most likely you wouldn't have shot it any better. In fact... Chances are it would be worse if you shot it. Let's discuss the world of luxury weddings and why they are stinking hard to shoot. 

Storytelling is a buzzword in wedding filmmaking that can mean many things to many people, especially when you ask the question "What is GOOD storytelling?" In this episode Jason and Jared dive into Five Ways wedding filmmakers can improve their storytelling in 2024. 

What is the value of all these "Best of" and "Filmmaker of the Year" awards and should you pay them any mind? What percentage of your biz income should you plow back into your business? Jason and Jared answer listener submitted questions as well as discuss Jason upcoming new podcast with Benj Haisch, the Wedding Creatives Podcast. 

This Episode we're discussing the three distinct markets in the Wedding Filmmaking industry. Hear about our journey and the unique challenges and opportunities each market presents for both seasoned pros and aspiring filmmakers.

2024 is shaping up to be a tough year bookings-wise for many filmmakers. We're here to explore the reality many filmmakers are experiencing and what can be done to turn the tide form your business and the wedding industry as a whole. Spoiler alert: Don't give up! 

We answers listener questions about how necessary it is to woking with wedding planners to elevate in the wedding industry, how wedding educators make money off your lack of success, and what REALLY makes you a luxury wedding filmmaker. 

In a world where content creators are coming, and they're coming strong, wedding filmmakers are left wondering "So like... does this suck? Am I fired now? Are you gonna stand in my shot the whole day?" and other nervous questions. Jason and Jared discuss the Rise of the Wedding Content Creator.

Jason and Jared have a mini team building workshop, explore various price presentation strategies talk the benefits and perils of being "unique" to stand out, and creating. great working relationship with photographers in this episode of viewer submitted questions. 

Jason and Jared answer listener submitted questions! We talk the ever popular  "RAW footage" question, the best way to cold call a wedding planner, what to do with a down 2024 wedding season and even a little bit about where Wedding Film School is going...  Enjoy.

Jared and Jason talk about being “educators”, terrible influencers and why they don’t want to do that stuff (and the future of the Wedding Film School) in this episode of the WFS Show. 

The Drakes are always out there breaking the rules and making weird stuff their couples. In this episode we talk through everything that goes into making the Drakes experience so unique for their couples and some ways we can all level up that camera to couple connection. 

Andrew Abajian is an incredible storytelling with flare for the cinematic and creating meaningful narrative structures in his wedding films. We talk story, posing and connecting with couples to create film that are truly meaningful. 

The Youngs talk us through working with your spouse and selling photo AND video packages. We even touch on the dreaded "Knot" topic ands give some tips to maximizing your effectiveness on platforms like that.