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Lenses & Lyrics - A Photography and Music PodcastFrom Hardcore Bands to Wedding Films with Jason McCutchenFind out what happens when punk rock and hardcore meets the world of cinematic wedding filmmaking. Take a journey from sleeping on hoarder house beds while on tour, to crafting emotionally resonant wedding films. Where music, nostalgia, and artistry collide.Jason McCutchen is a wedding filmmaker based out of Boston Massachusetts, who currently owns three making brands, Merriment films, Stopgolove, and Huxley Film as well as an educator and podcaster at the YouTube channel Wedding Film School. Jason grew up in the New England hard-core metal scene, and in a previous life played in several bands in...
2025-08-0644 min
The Wedding Film School ShowAMA Show - "Are industry awards meaningless?"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.
2024-05-0842 minThe Wedding Film School ShowAm I Good?In this episode Jared and Jason dive into the core question many artists have: "Am I good at wedding filmmaking?" and talk about the correlation between being "good" at wedding filmmaking and charging more money.
2023-03-2854 minThe Wedding Film School ShowStorytelling As a Wedding PlannerIn this episode Jared and Jason talk to luxury wedding planner Keri Ketterer Walter about storytelling as a wedding planner and what she looks for in a wedding filmmaker. Keri Ketterer Walter is the owner, planner and lead designer of Always Yours Events, a full-service wedding planning and event design company with a specialty in the execution of elevated celebrations and extraordinarily immersive wedding weekends at private estates and iconic tented venues throughout New England, the South and destinations worldwide.Her focus and passion is building transformative, original and couple-centric designs filled with experiences that t...
2023-03-141h 11The Wedding Film School ShowThe One About Tolman MediaSeason 3 is HERE! We talk about the Tolman Media scandal, a company that went from 4000 events to out of business leaving contractors unpaid and couples without photo or video for the 2023 season. How do you got from 4 million dollars to out of business in a matter of years, and is there any place in there wedding industry for these national wedding photo and video companies. Jared and Jason discuss this in more in this episode of the Wedding Film School show.
2023-03-071h 18The Wedding Film School ShowCan You Retire As A Wedding Filmmaker?Life after weddings is a daunting idea for wedding filmmakers. Not only is the loss of our art scary, but for many the idea of losing our ability to do this job brings up a sad reality: Many of us are not set upon for retirement. In this episode (that is admittedly ALL over the place) Jason and Jared explore the ways that a soloprenuer, artists driven narrative has lead many people down an insecure path and some ways we can come back from the brink and create sustainable careers in wedding filmmaking beyond the top 5% of earners.
2023-01-141h 05The Wedding Film School ShowFive Pieces of Bad AdviceJared and Jason discuss five pieces of bad advice wedding filmmakers often.
2022-12-081h 00The Wedding Film School ShowShoot Better. Get Paid More.We talk business a lot here, but believe it or not, but believe it or not shooting well is the KEY to leveling up as a wedding filmmaker. In this episode Jason and Jared dig into some ways that shooting better allows you to tell better stories and some things high end filmmakers are doing withy their cameras that newbies maybe miss out on.
2022-11-101h 15The Wedding Film School ShowMake Wedding Photographers LOVE You | Lindsey Conklin | Le Rêve FilmsIf you have filmed weddings for any length of time you know photographers and filmmakers don't always see eye-to-eye at weddings but this doesn't HAVE to be the case. Jason and Lindsey talk about creating a inspiring, fun, and profitable work environment with as filmmakers shooting along side wedding photographers. Heck. You may even grow to like them.
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Clutch Life DailyDemand Discipline Parents.If you are a parent this podcast is for you. If you want your kids to come in clutch later in life you need to come in clutch now with the discipline.
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2022-09-1306 minClutch Life DailyThe Will to Win.Clutch is back!! Summer is over and Football is in full swing. Coaching on the field and off the field and as a coach one of the most important things that makes me successful and will allow you to be successful is The Will To Win! So go get after it and come in Clutch!
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2022-09-0605 minThe Wedding Film School ShowWhere Am I Essential in my Photo/Video Biz?Bobby and Jason talk through the "do everything" mentality of the wedding creative and how irreplaceable person syndrome may be negatively affecting your biz... And what to do about it.
2022-08-2559 minClutch Life DailyFREE Marriage Advice.Marriage seems to be a hot button topic in this society. Divorce has become an easy out and Marriage is not being frayed the way God intended it to be at all. However, marriage is NOT HARD. Listen to todays podcast and come in Clutch in your home.
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2022-07-2810 minClutch Life DailyFREE Life Coaching.Today is about learning to get some wins. Win the night to win the morning to win the day. Lets goooo!
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2022-07-2710 minClutch Life DailyTAC-V: Barton SpringsBarton Springs Pool is a natural spring fed area that hasn’t changed much at all since it was built. My grandpa used to swim laps there. There’s a lot of nostalgia visiting a place like this. One of the gems in Austin Texas.
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2022-07-2109 minClutch Life DailyTAC-Vs: Direct CommunicationPeople are so used to others being indirect and phony that clear direct communication appears aggressive.
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2022-07-2006 minClutch Life DailyTAC-Vs: ReadingLeaders are Readers!!
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2022-07-1905 minClutch Life DailyRolling with the FlowIn order to come in clutch you need to take off a lot of the preconceived notions you have about things and step out of your comfort zone. Just roll with the flow my friends.
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2022-07-1806 minClutch Life DailyTAC-Vs: Expiration DatesDon’t let an expiration date keep you from things that are timeless ageless classical and valuable.
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2022-07-1409 minClutch Life DailyTAC-Vs: Hard WorkIf you want to be relevant you have to be diligent. Hustle never goes out of style.
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2022-07-1313 minClutch Life DailyTAC-Vs: Chivalry & GenerosityIt’s time we talk about something that has become lost in this society. Timeless Ageless Classical Values. Let’s learn some, practice them and come in Clutch!
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2022-07-1109 minThe Wedding Film School ShowRunning a Wedding Filmmaking StudioRunning a wedding filmmaking studio is def a unique challenge. From scheduling to gear to still managing to create a great film for your clients, it’s not for the faint of heart. In this episode Jared and Jason talk through what it takes to run their studio, StopGoLove, and break down a normal week in the life of a studio that does 220 wedding films a year.
2022-07-031h 12Clutch Life DailySubdue the Chaos: Control the DayHave a plan for each day, have spontaneity for each moment.
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2022-06-3004 minClutch Life DailyCurrent Events.Todays recording is a little strange sounding had some technical issues but I believe what I have to say is important to the people who are listening. I want you to know where I stand. So bear with me today and the sound will be fixed on the next one. Let’s come in Clutch!
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2022-06-3010 minClutch Life DailyHow to Endure a Storm.Todays a little bit longer but it’s full of wisdom on how I personally endured the hardest season of my life thus far, and I hope it encourages you and helps you be ready to fight when your storm is raging.
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2022-06-2322 minClutch Life DailyLonely Lion.Lion. Sheep. Wolf. Sheepdog.
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2022-06-2205 minClutch Life DailyWork Ethic.Get up and go make a hand. Come in Clutch.
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2022-06-2007 minClutch Life DailyJust Say NoSometimes the answer has to be no, and you need to be comfortable giving it.
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2022-06-1707 minClutch Life DailyCommitmentIf you want to succeed in something you need to commit. Commitment is usually measured in years not just a few weeks or months. Come in Clutch and outlast others in committing to what you do.
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2022-06-1705 minClutch Life DailyReal LoveYou CAN 100% Love someone and also disagree with them.
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2022-06-1503 minClutch Life DailyLessons From My People: Do Good.Today I revisit a topic from these lessons with the lesson giver himself, my son Oliver is here in the studio!
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2022-06-1409 minClutch Life DailyLessons From my People: The Power Of Positive ThinkingTodays lesson is from my wife Amanda she is my soulmate and she holds the key to unlock things in me so I can be at my fullest potential and come in Clutch!
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2022-06-0908 minClutch Life DailyLessons From My People: Get out of the hole.A lesson from my grandpa who lived through the Great Depression and taught me by his example how to get yourself out of a hole.
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2022-06-0805 minClutch Life DailyLessons From My People: Body CareTodays lesson is not Dr prescribed, it’s Momma prescribed. When you feel good and your body feels good you come in Clutch!
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2022-06-0705 minClutch Life DailyLessons From My People: 3 Little ThingsThree little things that will help you win big!
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2022-06-0606 minClutch Life DailyLessons From My People: Dealing with enemies.Todays lesson is wisdom from my Papa 💙
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2022-06-0311 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: Parenting.Todays lesson is straight from my gut. You get a lesson from Clutch today, enjoy!
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2022-05-2605 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: Determined to do well.A lesson from my son Oliver.
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2022-05-2504 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: False Hope.Another fantastic lesson from Coach Jones.
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2022-05-2405 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: Be There When You’re Needed.The lesson I learned from my spiritual father, Pastor Carold Shelnutt. Such a selfless man, I am beyond grateful for him I honor him and I love him so much.
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2022-05-2306 minThe Wedding Film School ShowThree & a Half Ways to Crush Your BacklogJason and Jared breakdown three & a half ways you can end the cycle of endless backlogs and late deliverables. Spoiler alert: It's your fault.
2022-05-201h 03Clutch Life DailyLessons from my People: United we Stand, Divided we Fall.Today we get into a lesson in unity that I learned from Coach Jones back when I was a student in the same place I coach and teach now. He led the Bartlett Bulldogs to TX state championship, we were a team united.
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2022-05-2004 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: Meet People Where They AreTodays lesson is from my Grandpa Eldridge McCutchen. He taught me to meet people where they are by being an example of that in his life.
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2022-05-1906 minClutch Life DailyLessons from my People: LOYALTYLoyalty. A lesson I learned from my Dad.
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2022-05-1807 minClutch Life DailyProfessional Communication.Call. Text. Email. Write.
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2022-05-1208 minClutch Life DailyNecessary? Kind? True?Speaking kindly to others and not being hyper critical will cause you to come in clutch!
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2022-05-1103 minClutch Life DailyThank God it’s Monday!Man what a perfect day full of opportunities. Go out there and chase down your next winning moment.
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2022-05-0903 minThe Wedding Film School ShowStop Doing This Stuff!Jason and Jared break down 5 Things Wedding Filmmakers should just STOP doing, why, and a better path forward.
2022-05-061h 04Clutch Life DailyChill Out.Just calm down and come in Clutch.
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2022-05-0602 minClutch Life DailyMeet People Where They Are.As a leader of anything you always have to be ready to adapt and take on new ways to lead. Meet people where they are.
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2022-05-0506 minClutch Life DailyLife Medicine.Learn to laugh through life, it’s medicine for the soul.
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2022-05-0404 minClutch Life DailyThe Pouting, Protesting, Sometimes Supporters.I hope that you hear this today from my heart and are able to take wisdom from it and apply it to your life to come in Clutch.
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2022-05-0309 minClutch Life DailyBeing the WidowSometimes God calls us to be the widow and the raven and provide nourishment and sustenance and to bless others. Sometimes you need to be the widow.
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2022-05-0204 minClutch Life DailyAuthenticity in Ministry.If you want to come in clutch you’ve got to be authentic.
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2022-04-2908 minClutch Life DailyWannabe: A Better LeaderTodays 3 Clutch Keys to start today!
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2022-04-2203 minClutch Life DailyWannabe: A Better Friend.Three things that will make you a better friend that you can implement today.
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2022-04-2103 minClutch Life DailyYou Win Some You Lose Some.How to win more than you lose.
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2022-04-2002 minClutch Life DailyWannabe: A Better PersonWannabe Series will give to practical steps to becoming someone you want to be.
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2022-04-1904 minClutch Life DailyCapacity Part 2Increase your capacity and increase your value.
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2022-04-1803 minClutch Life DailyCapacity Part 1All people are not at the same level, you need to know the capacity of the person you are dealing with in order to know what they can handle.
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2022-04-1806 minClutch Life DailyParenting older TeenagersWant to have strong lasting relationships with your kids once they are grown? Check out todays episode on Clutch Parenting.
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2022-04-1606 minClutch Life DailyGood Friday.Sunday is coming!
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2022-04-1507 minClutch Life DailyA Chat About You.You’d be surprised by how big of a difference a small change can make. Today let’s take a minute so you can access your life and see if there’s some changes you need to make. If you’d like me to be your coach and help you beyond this podcast reach out to me by text 512-845-7986 I’d love to help you come in clutch.
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2022-04-1405 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: AssertivenessYou can be assertive and not aggressive. It’s important for us to be assertive and humble in order to come in clutch.
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2022-04-1304 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: Conflict ResolutionIt’s time we revive the days of sitting down with somebody eyeball to eyeball and talking with our voices to resolve conflict.
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2022-04-1206 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: DependabilityWhen the going gets tough the tough come in clutch! Are you dependable?
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2022-04-1105 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: Active ListeningBeing a good listener and using manners together is Active Listening. If you want to come in Clutch you need to be doing this and not speaking while others are talking.
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2022-04-1004 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: Cutting Ties ✂️There are some people you just need to cut out completely. Check out todays podcast to understand who those people are.
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2022-04-0906 minClutch Life DailyPeople Skills: Focus.Another people skill today that is important for you to have in order to come in clutch!
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2022-04-0805 minThe Wedding Film School ShowWhy We Don't Use Drone At All Our WeddingsRemember that time where having a drone actually helped you standout as a wedding filmmaker? Yeah. Feels like ages, huh? Where do drones stand in today's landscape when everyone seemingly has one and we are all shooting basically the same shots with them? Should you be charging for drone coverage or include it in your packages? What's the difference between a good drone shot and a bad one? Why do Jared and Jason NOT shoot drone at most of the weddings that they are covering? All this and more in this very droney episode of The Wedding Film School...
2022-03-241h 00The Wedding Film School ShowSocial Media SucksLet's face it. Social media can feel like a chore at best when you are having to deal with the many responsibilities that go into running a filmmaking business. Worse yet, the platforms and their "emphasis on video" really only benefit content creators who create FOR the platform exclusively so forget getting traction on your finished films without some work going into optimizing them. With that in mind, Jared and Jason talk about the realities of reels and video on social media and some ways we can all leverage the ever chaining landscape to our benefit (even if we...
2022-03-1051 minThe Wedding Film School ShowThe Audio EpisodeGreat audio is one of the biggest hurdles many wedding filmmakers face and for good reason. Live events are a tough place to record audio, especially a wedding where there may or may not be anyone there who knows what they are doing with the audio. It doesn't need there either! Capturing good audio is only half the battle. Once you hit the edit bay a new battle begins. From picking the right sound bytes to choosing the illusive "perfect song", it is more than obvious that great sound recording and design can make or break your films.
2022-02-241h 11The Wedding Film School ShowHow We Made Over 100k Selling A La Carte ItemsThe age old debate to how to package photo and video packages rages on to this day with many people not knowing how to keep their a la carte items from cannibalizing their packages. In this episode Jared and Jason break down how they use a la carte items to create value in their packages AND add money to the bottom line. It's so important to create a value ladder and package progression that just makes sense to clients but also make you money while still creating a since of value and joy with the client.
2022-02-101h 00The Wedding Film School ShowHow to Book These Three Types of CouplesAs we sit in the thick of booking season Jared and Jason dive into one of the wedding creatives biggest problems, lead generation, and how to better target each type of couple (or whoever is ACTUALLY making decisions for the booking of that wedding). It's not a one sizer fits all solution for every type of wedding and couple so Jared and Jason dive into three primary market segments that many wedding filmmaker work in (Budget Conscious, High End, and Luxury) and how to generate and close more leads in each segment. They even peel back the curtain on t...
2022-01-271h 06The Wedding Film School ShowWhat's NEXT for Wedding Film School?Wedding Film School is one of the most important legacy brands in wedding filmmaking education, and as such it's got its share of history. In this episode Bobby, Jared and Jason grapple with joining the brand after Kraig and the gang, what it means to represent Wedding Film School today, and where they plan on going with WFS in the future.
2022-01-1345 minThe Wedding Film School ShowWhat Did 2021 Teach Us About Wedding Filmmaking?2021 was a year to remember. After 2020 was wiped out by the pandemic we knew 2021 was gonna be crazy but we had no idea how crazy. In this episode Bobby, Jason, and Jared talk about what 2021 taught them about wedding filmmaking and running a creative business in the event industry.
2022-01-0652 minThe Wedding Film School ShowTrends We LOVE. Trends We HATE | Live @ WPPI 2021Wedding Filmmaking is going to the next level. That's for sure! Jared, Jason, and Bobby recently spent some time at WPPI watching the live judging for the annual film competition and walked away very impressed. There were some amazing films! Despite all this awesomeness, between the weekly LIVE film critiques on WFS Live and the WPPI contest they noticed a few trends they really love and a few trends that, let's just say, need a little improvement.
2021-08-2443 minThe Wedding Film School ShowYour Budget SUCKS | Your Business Plan Sucks | Part 7The annual budget... Let's face it. Most wedding creatives don't spend enough, if any, time on this. We just kinda go for it! If the goal is simply work more or. work less and get paid more (both make the same amount btw) then this can be ok, but what if the goal is "Actually be profitable!" What if you wanted to know how much you made per package or how much you are still paying per package sold on Gera bought three years ago? Without a good budget this can be impossible. Jared and Jason breakdown why creatives...
2021-06-011h 04The Wedding Film School ShowThinking About Life AFTER Weddings w/ Jason Battista from NoBackLogJason Battista went from wedding filmmaking to running one of the world’s foremost editing studios for wedding filmmakers. He did what many of us only dream of but should be trying to do, he took his wedding filmmaking career and parlayed it into an entirely new career. In this episode we talk about thinking about the future and diversifying our revenue streams as wedding filmmakers from one of the best in the industry at doing just that.
2021-05-2549 minThe Wedding Film School Show"What is a Business Plan, Anyway?" | Your Business Plan SUCKS | Part 1Planning, you say? Business, you say? Yeah, actually this stuff is super important and will change your life for the better. In this episode (Part 1 of a new podcast series "Your Business Plan Sucks") Jared and Jason break down what a business plan consists of and why every wedding creative needs to get out of the camera and create a strategy and a plan that will allow them to finally have the freedom they got into running their own business to have to begin with. Get ready to have your brains es'plode!
2021-03-021h 05The Wedding Film School ShowWe Started A New Wedding Film Brand From ScratchJared and Jason discuss their new brand, Merriment Films, and some of the hurdles they are facing with their brand new brand have got them thinking about many of the new wedding filmmakers and photographers starting out! We discuss what it’s like to launch a new brand and some ways you can improve your own brand identity and sales tactics with your brand.
2021-02-231h 09The Wedding Film School Show7 Mistakes We Made Starting Our Businesses as Wedding FilmmakersWe have all been there. That moment when you realized "Crap. I just blew it." In this episode we dig into 7 common mistakes Jason, Jared and Bobby made as new wedding creatives with the hopes that you can avoid their misfortune and pain. We also play a little game of Wedding Filmmaker "Would You Rather?" with Bobby. It's very high brow stuff.
2021-02-0955 minThe Wedding Film School ShowDefining Your Unique "Look" as a Wedding Filmmaker w/ Henry MartensHenry Marten's is one of the preeminent voices in wedding filmmaking. From his signature color grades to his crazy camera whips all the way down to his constant tweaking and tuning of his kit, every aspect of how Henry makes films comes together to create a unique vision of what a wedding film can be. In this episode Jason, Jared, and Henry dig deep into how every filmmaker can start to fine tune their own approach to making art and arrive at their own unique "look".
2021-02-0254 min
The Wedding Film School ShowTHE END of Wedding Pros...or is it?The time has finally come to say goodbye. After a year of mulling over the direction of the channel we've decided enough is enough...and by that, we mean WE'RE JOINING THE TEAM AT WEDDING FILM SCHOOL!!!It's been a great run but we're super stoked to be joining Bobby Burns and Jason Battista at Wedding Film School.What does it mean? Wedding Film School is quickly evolving and we're excited to be a part of the transition.Make sure you're following Wedding Film School for our weekly podcast.Tuesdays at 9am...
2021-01-1924 minThe Wedding Film School ShowDiversifying Your Wedding BusinessWeddings are recession proof... but not pandemic proof. This new reality has caused many of us in the celebrations industry to revaluate our income streams and, for many of us, upon closer inspection we have come to learn our streams of income may need a little help diversifying. In this episode we break down how having a diverse income stream saved Jason and Jared's business and 3 Questions you can ask yourself to figure out how you can run a more stable and diverse wedding business!
2020-08-181h 15The Wedding Film School Show4 Ways To Stay Profitable After COVID-19Covid-19 has thrown a huge wrench in the works of the wedding industry, but Jared and Jason are coming through with 4 ways your wedding photo or video biz can move forward in 2021, and hopefully even stay profitable...
2020-07-281h 05The Wedding Film School ShowStaying Inspired During QuarantineThis quarantine is got us all a little stir crazy and has made Jared and Jason rethink what inspires them. In this episode they dig into how COVID-19 has caused them to look for inspiration in some unlikely places and some ways this crisis may actually cause the kind of innovation that drives forward the future of the wedding industry
2020-04-281h 08The Wedding Film School Show3 Things a Crisis Can Reveal About Your BusinessA crisis will do many things to you and your business. It will hurt. It will stress you out. It will force you to be creative... But the main things a crisis will do is reveal what your biz is REALLY made of. In this episode, taped during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, Jared and Jason reflect on what this unplanned crises has revealed has revealed to them about their own businesses and what crazy times like this can reveal about YOUR business.
2020-04-141h 24The Wedding Film School ShowCreating Systems for Your Creative Business Pt. 2PART TWO!!! Does the mere mention of another app or tool for you business make your head spin? Are you constantly overwhelmed by all the work you have to do and just can't find a way to get that stuff done? Jared and Jason are here to help. They have built a business with systems that can sustain over 120 weddings are year, 9 employees, and commercial work to boot. If these two idiots can build this thing you can too!
2020-03-1159 minThe Wedding Film School ShowCreating Systems for Your Creative Business Pt. 1Does the mere mention of another app or tool for you business make your head spin? Are you constantly overwhelmed by all the work you have to do and just can't find a way to get that stuff done? Jared and Jason are here to help. They have built a business with systems that can sustain over 120 weddings are year, 9 employees, and commercial work to boot. If these two idiots can build this thing you can too!
2020-03-101h 00The Wedding Film School ShowJonathan Snyder | FilmmakerWe all know that one of the number one challenges a wedding creative faces is "How do I price this stuff?" Luckily Jonathan is a pricing and packaging expert and he is here to help. Jason and Jonathan talk about pricing and packages and how to grow your business.
2020-03-061h 04The Wedding Film School ShowThe State of the Wedding Creative Industry 2020Jason and Jared dive into the hard numbers surrounding the state of the industry for wedding photo and video professionals. How much does the avg. bride pay for photo and video? How many total weddings are there? Can the demand (weddings) even support the supply (wedding creatives) available? We get into all of this!
2020-02-231h 19The Wedding Film School ShowBuilding the Perfect Video Rig for 10kWhat gear would we buy today fi we were starting a new wedding film business? It's actually a really fun exercise you should try on your own. In this episode Jared and Jason do just that. They build out the perfect rig for a "new" wedding film company from scratch with the restriction that they cannot spend more than 10k. "10K!? That's a ton of money!" you day! "That would be easy!" you say! Try it! It's actually really hard. We get everything from camera bodies to lenses to hard drives and even a computer, all for 10k. ...
2019-10-291h 11The Wedding Film School ShowTaking Risks and Being Creatively VulnerableWe have all been in the vulnerable place where we were just starting something, or trying a new idea, or getting ready to share our work for the world to see where we simply felt totally exposed and vulnerable. The doubt creeps in and we ask "What the heck am I doing?" Believe it or not, at the other side of the fear is often the business and art you have always wanted to make and the life your truly want!In this episode Jared and Jason explore the necessity of taking risks with your business and...
2019-08-0552 minThe Wedding Film School ShowLuxury Weddings and Defining Your Unique Style w/ Tiffany VonWe all have "beginning" to our journey as a wedding creative. In this episode we talk with Tiffany Von, one of our oldest and dearest friends here at StopGoLove about going from shooting (amazing) senior portraits to hustling her way to be known as one of Boston's premiere wedding photographers and serious girl boss. We explore how she found her creative voice as an artist and that time she told Jason "No".
2019-07-1051 minThe Wedding Film School ShowGirl power, Boudoir, Social media and Failure w/ Photographer Kim Lyn ChauvinJared and Jason sit down with their good friend and follow New England native, Kim Lyn Chauvin to talk about her journey as a female business owner in boudoir and weddings. Not only is Kim great at what she does behind the camera she also happens to have created one heck of an amazing social media presence with over 18k followers and an active, vibrant, and vulnerable community to boot. In this episode we run the gamut from painting and growing your social presence to creating an authentic brand to growing and failing (with style) our businesses. D...
2019-06-041h 04The Wedding Film School Show"Marie Kondo" Your BacklogAs wedding creatives we have all been buried under a pile of pictures, recaps, speeches, and wedding albums. It's one of the worst feelings EVER. One could say it does not spark joy. In this episode Jason and Jared discuss how we can use the KonMari method of tidying up to our advantage as creatives to get out from under that mess and start experiencing the fun of making art as a job again!The KonMari method:Commit yourself to tidying upImagine your ideal lifestyleFinish discarding firstTidy by category, not by locationFollow the right orderAsk yourself...
2019-05-141h 03The Wedding Film School ShowWedding Day DisastersIn this episode Jared and Jason talk about the worst wedding day disasters they have been through as wedding professionals and how to weather the storm when things on't go as planned on your wedding day shoot. If you are wedding photo or video professional, you've been there. We feel your pain! Luckily, with a planning, preparation, and a little good ol fashioned positive attitude you can get through anything. Subscribe to us on iTunes and Spotify:iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIjhVH...
2019-04-3056 minThe Wedding Film School ShowWhat Wedding Planners Really Think About VideographersWedding planners are some of the most critical members of #teamwedding. As Wedding Pros we love them! Not only are these amazing people essential to some of the best celebrations out there for many Wedding Pros they are the key to getting the most out of your art and career. In this episode Jared and Jason explore this relationship with the amazing, hysterical ladies from the Big Wedding Planning Podcast and discuss some of their own experiences as wedding creatives.
2019-04-2340 minThe Wedding Film School ShowGetting Started as a Wedding CreativeGetting Started as a Wedding Creative is not for the faint of heart! In this episode Jared and Jason talk about their own journey from green horse to experience wedding professionals and some of the dumb things they did starting out. If you are a Wedding Pro you know what we are talking about! They also outline what the believe helped them grow Stopgolove into a Wedding Creative firm that does over 120 weddings a year and some helpful tips for anyone starting out or looking to scale their Wedding Creative business. Check this episode out on YouTube @ h...
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