Wedding Film Academy

Last 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!

This 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. 

How 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.

This 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! 

This 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!

This 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.

This 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.

Want 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.

This 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.

This 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.

This 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!

We start a new series this week all about Composition! Our first interview was with Matt Koza, whose focus on composition has his work standing out amongst his competition. He composes his shots so beautifully, that his films hardly need the use of any camera movement at all. Join us as we learn all about Matt's mad skills and brilliant take on lighting and composition!

The Editing Series is back! On this week’s show, Jordan sits down with wedding film-maker and feature film editor Brandon Rice. Join us as we talk about what he learned creating and editing feature films that informs how he creates his beautiful wedding films all across the Eastern United States.

Last week, Jordan traveled to Minneapolis for his “Wedding & Event Cinematography Crash Course.”  While there, he stopped for a drink at a local pub with Bobby Burns. Bobby is a 10 year wedding video pro who has a ton to offer. Join us for this fun chat as we discuss his recent move across the country and how he got his business going again full speed without any downtime! 

Happy Independence Day! This week's episode is an announcement for some exciting new developments for Wedding Film Academy. Tune in to find out what's coming next!