What is the most useful social media tool for visual artists in the wedding industry? Should you name your photography/videography business after your name? Has wedding videography gone through a renaissance recently? Can videographers get along with photographers while shooting a wedding together?
In episode #2 of the Bongopix podcast Mike sits down with videographer Johnathan Lewis at Steak Queen, one of the infamous places where Rob Ford was filmed babbling in gibberish.
If you want to skip ahead to specific questions, I’ve left some “bookmarks” in the audio file above. Here’s a quick reference guide:
2:43 – How did you get into videography?
6:35 – Was this your 1st career choice?
9:06 – What are some mistakes that you’ve made?
10:57 – Thoughts on marketing challenges?
12:37 – Can you summarize your brand image?
15:12 – Do you get compliments on your work before the client sees the video?
19:54 – Is it important for wedding videographers/photographers to have credentials?
23:00 – How do you avoid making your videos cheesy?
24:48 – Do you target a niche market?
26:31 – Do videographers ever conflict with photographers at weddings?
30:05 – What do you think about wedding videographers that DON’T use DSLR cameras?
31:50 – How important is it for a photographer/videographer to have a good personality?
32:45 – Does a good personality elevate the quality of a videographer/photographer’s work?
34:51 – What is your favourite social media site?
42:07 – Advice for videographers starting out?
44:23 – Questions for Bongopix!
49:26 – Should I name my video/photo business after my name or not?
Definitely check out Johnathan’s video and photography work at Press That Red Button. Looking for a cool new friend on Instagram? You should immediately follow Johnathan! More videos by Johnathan can be found at his Youtube and Vimeo sites.
