Wedding Crashers

THIS WEDDING CHANGED EVERYTHING.

What makes a wedding truly unforgettable? Is it the venue? The florals? The production? Or is it something that money can't buy?

In this episode of the Wedding Crashers Podcast, Kyle and Cameron take us behind the scenes of their trip to Tuscany, Italy, to celebrate the wedding of their friends and fellow creatives, Jacob and Carmela. From the breathtaking views of Pienza to an unforgettable dance party, this wedding reminded them why they fell in love with documenting weddings in the first place.

But this wasn't just another destination wedding.

They share the behind-the-scenes chaos of international travel, filming on almost no sleep, finding the creative spark during a first look, witnessing a cocktail hour that turned into a party of its own, and creating a surprise wedding-night video that neither Jacob nor Carmela knew the other had made.

Most importantly, they talk about how this experience changed their perspective on the weddings they want to film and the couples they want to work with.

In this episode:

• Why the best weddings aren't necessarily the most expensive
• The power of authentic energy and meaningful relationships
• Creative ways to elevate a first look with music
• Why wedding filmmakers shouldn't overlook cocktail hour
• The secret surprise video that brought their wedding story together
• Knowing when to put the cameras down and enjoy the moment
• What couples can do to make their wedding day truly their own

If you're a wedding photographer, videographer, filmmaker, or a couple planning your wedding, this episode is a reminder that the best weddings aren't performances. They're celebrations of the people you love.

🎬 WEDDING FILM AWARDS

The first annual Wedding Film Awards takes place December 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. The submission deadline discussed in this episode is October 24, 2026.

🎥 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

VidFlow — Wedding film delivery designed for an elevated client viewing experience.

Bride and Groom — Need help with your editing queue? Visit brideandgroom.video and use code CRASHERS100 for $100 off your first order, as mentioned in the episode.

Subscribe to the Wedding Crashers Podcast for more wedding stories, filmmaking insights, industry conversations, and behind-the-scenes chaos.

SHOW NOTE

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

Wedding Film Awards: http://theweddingfilmawards.com

🎟️ Get your tickets for the Wedding Film Awards on December 9th!

Presented by VidFlow.

🎬 Welcome to the Wedding Crashers Experience.

#WeddingCrashersPodcast #WeddingVideography #WeddingPhotography #DestinationWedding #WeddingFilmmaker

🎬 WEDDING CRASHERS PODCAST — THE WEDDING FILM AWARDS Q&A

The Wedding Film Awards are getting closer, and we know you have questions.

In this episode of the Wedding Crashers Podcast, we’re answering YOUR questions about the Wedding Film Awards — from who can attend and what the night will actually look like, to how films are judged, who will be there, what you should wear, and why we’re going all-in to make this a night worth experiencing.

This isn’t just an awards ceremony. We’re building an entire night around celebrating wedding filmmakers and the incredible wedding industry community that makes these films possible.

We also have a BIG announcement: thanks to VidFlow, the Wedding Film Awards submission deadline has been extended to October 24th.

If you’ve been finishing up a film and thinking about submitting it… this is your sign.

🏆 WEDDING FILM AWARDS

📅 Submission Deadline: October 24th
📣 Finalists Announced: November 2nd
📍 Orpheum Theater — Downtown Phoenix
🎟️ Tickets & Film Submissions: TheWeddingFilmAwards.com

🎥 ABOUT THE WEDDING CRASHERS

Wedding Crashers is a podcast and community built around wedding filmmaking, creativity, business, and the people behind the camera.

We talk about the real stuff — filmmaking, editing, weddings, business, creativity, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

🏆 ABOUT THE WEDDING FILM AWARDS

The Wedding Film Awards are designed to celebrate the craft of wedding filmmaking and the people who make these films possible.

The event will feature awards, live entertainment, performances, music, food, drinks, giveaways, acceptance speeches, and a full evening dedicated to celebrating the wedding industry.

🎬 SUBMIT YOUR FILM

The submission deadline has been extended to October 24th.

If you've already submitted a film but have since finished a better edit, you can resubmit. The most recent submission will be used when multiple submissions are made in the same category.

The Editorial category is also now open to style shoots.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS / SUBMIT YOUR FILM

Visit TheWeddingFilmAwards.com for tickets, submissions, event information, and everything you need to know about the awards.

🙏 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

A huge thank you to our sponsors for helping us bring the Wedding Film Awards to life:

🎥 VidFlow — Main Sponsor of the Wedding Film Awards

🎬 Bride & Groom Video — Giveaway Sponsor & Wedding Crashers Partner

We couldn't do this without you. Thanks for watching, listening, and supporting Wedding Crashers.

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And if you're coming to the Wedding Film Awards…

We'll see you there. 🥂🏆🎥

SHOW NOTE

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

Wedding Film Awards: http://theweddingfilmawards.com

🎟️ Get your tickets for the Wedding Film Awards on December 9th!

Presented by VidFlow.

🎬 Welcome to the Wedding Crashers Experience.

🎙️ WEDDING CRASHERS PODCAST — EPISODE 22: OPPORTUNITY COST

What happens when saying “yes” to one wedding means saying “no” to another?

In this episode of the Wedding Crashers Podcast, we dive into opportunity cost and how it affects wedding filmmakers when it comes to pricing, bookings, travel, marketing, and knowing your value.

We talk about:

🎥 When it makes sense to discount a wedding
💰 How the market changes as you raise your prices
✈️ The opportunity cost of traveling for weddings
📈 How one wedding can lead to multiple future bookings
📸 Why being able to showcase your work matters
🤝 What happens when couples don’t want their wedding shared publicly
💵 The difference between working in the $5K range and pushing toward $10K+
🎵 How we choose music for wedding films
🧠 How to deal with imposter syndrome
🔥 Why you should stop creating for other videographers and focus on your couples
💡 The importance of innovation and finding your own creative voice

We also answer your questions about drone vs. tripod vs. microphones, pricing, music selection, and building confidence as a wedding filmmaker.

If you're trying to grow your wedding filmmaking business, raise your prices, book better weddings, or simply figure out where you want to take your creative career, this episode is for you.

Thanks for watching and supporting Wedding Crashers!

SHOW NOTES

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

Wedding Film Awards: http://theweddingfilmawards.com

🎟️ Get your tickets for the Wedding Film Awards on December 9th!

Presented by VidFlow.

🎬 Welcome to the Wedding Crashers Experience.

Welcome back to another episode of the Wedding Crashers Podcast! 🎥💍

This week, we’re getting real.

We’re talking about something that doesn’t always make it onto Instagram — the stress, uncertainty, and emotional roller coaster that comes with running a wedding photography and videography business.

What happens when you’re working constantly but the bookings slow down? How do you handle comparing yourself to other creatives? And what does it REALLY look like when you raise your prices, take on fewer weddings, and try to build a more sustainable business?

We talk about:

🎥 Going months without booking a wedding
💰 The reality of raising your prices
📉 Booking droughts and the mental toll they can take
🧠 Comparing your current business to where you were years ago
🔥 The pressure of running a creative business
📈 Building a higher-end, lower-volume business
🎬 Why outsourcing can be important during a slow season
🎓 The reality behind being a wedding educator
⚖️ Finding the balance between making more and working less
❤️ Remembering that a slow season doesn't mean you're failing

Sometimes business is flying high. Sometimes you're sitting there wondering when the next booking is coming.

And that's okay.

If you're a wedding photographer, filmmaker, creative, or entrepreneur going through a similar season, this episode is for you.

Thanks for listening and supporting the Wedding Crashers Podcast!

SHOW NOTES

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

Wedding Film Awards: http://theweddingfilmawards.com

🎬 Welcome to the Wedding Crashers Experience.

Welcome back to the Wedding Crashers Experience! 🎥📸

In Episode 20, we’re diving into one of the biggest conversations in the wedding industry: how photographers and videographers can actually work together on the wedding day.

Who leads? Who gets the spotlight? How do you step in and direct without stepping on someone’s toes? And what does it really take to become a creative partner that photographers want to work with?

We talk about:

🎥 Photographer vs. videographer — who is more important?
🤝 How photo and video teams can work together instead of competing
🧠 The psychology behind being a confident creative
📸 Why photographers may be hesitant to work with videographers
💬 How to communicate with photographers without disrupting the wedding day
🎯 Simple ways to establish yourself as a creative presence
🔥 Why you should speak up when you have an idea
👀 Situational awareness and knowing when to step in
👔 Why how you dress can affect how people perceive you
🚨 Common mistakes new wedding videographers make
😂 Some of our worst photographer experiences
💡 How to earn respect from the entire vendor team

We also get real about our own mistakes early in our careers — from being too timid to speak up to showing up to weddings in black jeans, T-shirts, hats, and sneakers. 😂

The goal isn't for photographers and videographers to compete.

The goal is to become a team.

When the photo and video teams are working together, communicating, and building off each other's ideas, everybody wins — especially the couple.

SHOW NOTES

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

🎬 Welcome to the Wedding Crashers Experience.

STOP CHASING WEDDING FILM TRENDS. FIND YOUR STYLE.

The wedding film industry is changing fast.

New styles are everywhere. Brighter colors. Faster edits. Different compositions. More personality. More creativity.

But when everyone starts moving in the same direction, it raises a bigger question:

Are you actually finding your own style—or are you just following what's popular?

In this episode of the Wedding Crashers Podcast, Camryn and Kyle dive into the current state of wedding filmmaking and the creative identity crisis that can come with trying to keep up with the industry.

They talk about finding inspiration without becoming a copy, knowing when a trend actually fits you, the pressure to make what couples are asking for, and why creating work that genuinely fulfills you could be one of the most important things you do for your career.

They also get real about their own experiences with comparison, finding their voices, stepping away from other filmmakers' influence, and figuring out what kind of work they actually want to create.

Because there isn't one right way to make a wedding film.

Find what feels like you. Build a business around it. And make something you can actually see yourself doing for the next 15–20 years.

🎙️ WATCH / LISTEN TO WEDDING CRASHERS

SHOW NOTES

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

Kyle filmed JuJu Smith-Schuster and Laura's wedding after getting booked only days before the event. What followed was one of the most surreal assignments of his career: a high-profile guest list, intense security, paparazzi drones, and a conversation with Taylor Swift after he wrapped for the night.

Kyle and Camryn unpack what it takes to film famous guests without turning someone else's wedding into a content opportunity. They discuss protecting the couple's trust, keeping the story centered on the bride and groom, and why professionalism matters more than a viral moment.

They also share the latest details on the first Wedding Film Awards at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix, including submissions, judging, finalists, the black-tie experience, and what filmmakers can expect from the show.

In this episode:

• The vision behind the Wedding Film Awards
• Why wedding filmmakers deserve a legitimate awards show
• How Kyle booked JuJu and Laura's wedding at the last minute
• Filming a wedding with celebrity guests
• Protecting client trust when valuable footage is involved
• Kyle's interaction with Taylor Swift
• Why the couple must remain the center of the wedding film
• How newer filmmakers can earn high-level opportunities

SHOW NOTES

Podcast name: Wedding Crashers Podcast

Parent company/brand: Wedding Crashers

Founders and hosts: Camryn Bradshaw and Kyle Hustis

Website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

A real conversation about cameras, lenses, VHS, Super 8, audio, lighting, and why the right tools can level up your storytelling.

For $100 off your first edit with Bride & Groom Video, head to http://bridengroom.video and use code CRASHERS100

This week we sit down with two of our favorite humans — Carmela Joy Photography and Sancho Films — to talk about what it’s actually like to run photo + video as an engaged couple.

We unpack:

• The pros and growing pains of working together
• Why keeping separate brands might be the cheat code
• The truth about destination weddings (it’s not all glam)
• Travel fatigue, jet lag, and why cardio suddenly matters
• And what happens when wedding vendors become the couple planning their own Tuscany wedding

If you’ve ever thought about building a business with your spouse… or romanticized traveling the world for weddings… this one’s for you.

Show Notes

• Carmela Joy Photography – @carmelajoyphotography
• Sancho Films – @sanchofilms
• Carmela + Jacob travel page: @carmelaplusjacob
• Sponsor: Bride & Groom Video – Code CRASHERS100 for $100 off
• Join the free Skool: http://skool.com/weddingcrashers
• Crashout Tour Episode 2 waitlist: http://theweddingcrashers.co
• Follow us: @http://weddingcrashers.co

We’re back with good audio (you’re welcome) and some wild momentum—$110,000 in weddings booked in January and February is already looking even crazier. We break down why that matters (especially in “soft season”), what it changes for spring/summer cash flow, and how we’re helping filmmakers do the same inside the Sell More Weddings Mastermind.

Then we go deeper: the entrepreneur brain—why it never shuts off, why it can feel like a blessing and a curse, and what it takes to push through the emotional roller coaster of building something real. We also answer a big question: how long does it take to get established in wedding films if you’re starting from zero—and we lay out a simple roadmap to accelerate the timeline.

Also: shoutout to our exclusive editing partners Bride & Groom Video for keeping the quality high without us losing our minds.

• Join the free Skool: http://skool.com/weddingcrashers
• Sell More Weddings Mastermind (limited to 10) — starts Feb 18
• Sponsor: Bride & Groom Video — use code CRASHERS100 for $100 off your first edit
• Website: http://theweddingcrashers.co
• Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Most couples decide if they trust you before they ever hit your contact form. This episode is about turning that invisible trust into actual bookings — without sounding like a greasy salesman.

We break down the three places filmmakers lose weddings: what you’re doing before the inquiry, how to run a sales call without making it awkward, and why panic-discounting after the call is basically sales breath. We also talk about how we booked about $110K in January, why branding matters more than you think, and how to sell weddings without selling your soul.

SHOW NOTES

Wedding Crashers community (free): https://skool.com/weddingcrashers
Summer Weddings Mastermind → inside the Classroom tab

Sponsor: Bride & Groom Video — https://bridengroom.video
Code: CRASHERS100 ($100 off)

Book mentioned: Building a StoryBrand — Donald Miller

In this episode, we take on the full Hot Ones challenge—every sauce, every level of heat—while answering real questions about filmmaking, weddings, and life in the industry.

As the spice ramps up, so does the honesty. We talk childhood influences, alternate careers, emotional wedding moments, brutal behind-the-scenes stories, and truths about the wedding industry most people never see. Somewhere between Da Bomb and The Last Dab, things get very real… and very painful.

This one’s chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly meaningful—exactly how we like it.

Show Notes

• 🎬 Bride & Groom Video – Exclusive Wedding Crashers editing partner
Use code CRASHERS100 for $100 off your first edit
👉 https://bridengroom.video
• 🌶️ Hot Ones Challenge – All sauces featured in this episode
• 🧠 Wedding Crashers Mastermind
4-week sales & booking intensive
Starts February 18
👉 https://www.theweddingcrashers.co
• 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @weddingcrashers.co

Subtitle
Why bigger isn’t better, social media messes with expectations, and our real job is telling the truth of the day—not the Instagram version.

Episode Description
A potential client tells Kyle he’s “overqualified”—and instead of brushing it off, it opens the door to a deeper conversation. In this episode, we talk about the quiet insecurity a lot of couples feel when they compare their wedding to what they see online. We unpack how social media warps expectations, why intimacy often carries more weight than grandeur, and what our real responsibility is as filmmakers. At the end of the day, it’s not about how big the wedding is—it’s about capturing the spirit of the day and the people who made it meaningful.

Show Notes
Bride & Groom Video (exclusive editing partners): https://bridengroom.video
Use code CRASHERS100 for $100 off

Wedding Crashers website: https://www.theweddingcrashers.co
Instagram: @http://weddingcrashers.co

Why half-commitment keeps entrepreneurs stuck—and what finally changes when you choose one thing.

In Episode 12, Camryn and Kyle unpack their real quitting stories—the messy, emotional, multi-year journey of trying to hold onto security while chasing something meaningful. From nursing, pest control, IV businesses, and window cleaning to wedding filmmaking, they break down what happens when you split your focus… and what finally clicks when you stop hedging and go all-in.

This isn’t a motivational highlight reel. It’s the uncomfortable middle most entrepreneurs live in—and the hard truth that clarity usually comes after you let go, not before.

Show Notes 📝

• Wedding Crashers Website
https://www.theweddingcrashers.co

• Wedding Crashers Instagram
@http://weddingcrashers.co

• Bride & Groom Video
Website: https://bridengroom.video
Discount code: CRASHERS100

• Jim Carrey Graduation Speech
Referenced in the episode
(Search: Jim Carrey graduation speech “you can fail at what you don’t want”)

Episode 11 tackles one of the most common problems the guys see in mentorships: confidence vs self-doubt — and how easy it is to get trapped on either extreme.

Kyle and Camryn break down why newer filmmakers feel overwhelmed right now: more styles, more “rules,” more opinions, and a constant stream of comparison that makes people second-guess work that’s objectively solid.

They talk through the difference between technical confidence (settings, exposure, editing, lighting) and identity confidence (knowing what you’re delivering and why you believe in it). They also call out a hard truth: the market is always talking, and 2024 proved it — sometimes the smartest move isn’t “hold firm no matter what,” it’s staying in the game, staying booked, and staying humble without tying your worth to a single number.

The core takeaway is simple: filmmakers don’t need to invent a brand-new style to deserve their pricing. They need to find what feels self-fulfilling, shape it into something consistent, and let the right clients resonate with it. Confidence gets built when the work feels like them — and when they stop letting every outside voice rewrite what they already know is good.

Show Notes (links only — per your rule)

• Bride & Groom Video (Editing Partner): https://bridengroom.video
• Wedding Crashers website (Mastermind info mentioned): https://theweddingcrashers.co
• Book mentioned: Steal Like an Artist (Austin Kleon): https://austinkleon.com/steal/
• Podcast mentioned: How to Film Weddings: https://howtofilmweddings.com/

Episode 10 is a behind-the-scenes look at what “leveling up” actually looks like when it’s not just talk. Kyle and Camryn walk through a Cabo destination wedding that forced them to run tighter comms, move smarter, and take a creative risk that could’ve gone sideways fast. The conversation hits the stuff that actually matters: building trust with a couple who’s nervous, making the day feel easy even when it’s not, and using every tool you’ve got—without turning the film into a gimmick-fest. The takeaway is simple: every wedding deserves your best, not just the fancy ones.

Show Notes

Bride & Groom Video
Official editing partner of Wedding Crashers
Website: https://bridengroom.video
Discount code: CRASHERS100 ($100 off your first order)

Boomer – Multiply Sound
Sound design education + creator of the Alignment Experience.

Jacob – Sancho Films
Creativity keynote speaker and filmmaker behind Sancho Films.

Carmela Joy Photography
Retreat planning, logistics, and behind-the-scenes execution.

John Bunn – Shifting Focus Podcast
Business education + framework for getting out of the middle market.

Bride & Groom Video
Wedding Crashers’ trusted editing partner.
Code: CRASHERS100 — $100 off your first order
https://brideandgroom.video

This week, we're talking:

Why delivering an experience trumps delivering just a good video

The Italy wedding that pushed Kyle’s directing to the next level

Camryn’s new standard: give a $10,000 experience every time (even when they don’t pay it — yet)

How to stay creative when burnout creeps in

Why teasers matter way more than you think

That moment when your bride calls just to say thank you — before you’ve even delivered the full film

And the mindset shift that could literally change your whole business

💡Whether you’re drowning in edits or riding a creative high, this one will hit.

📓 Show Notes

00:00 – Intro banter & setting the scene
05:12 – The difference between documenting and storytelling
09:35 – Why “pretty” doesn’t always mean “memorable”
14:20 – Trusting your intuition on wedding day
20:00 – Editing for emotion vs. editing for clout
24:44 – Camryn’s turning point: A film he made that felt right
30:18 – Kyle on over-shooting and losing the story
35:10 – The legacy mindset: making films for 20 years from now
41:05 – Practical ways to film less but capture more
45:00 – Final thoughts: make something worth coming back to

Topics covered:

Why making connections isn’t enough without a strong foundation

What “planting seeds” really looks like in the wedding industry

The shift from being reactive to intentional on wedding days

How Carmela shaped Jacob’s career (and why everyone needs a Mel)

Finding your true creative voice — even after years of shooting

The real reason you’re burnt out (hint: it's not just the workload)

Why executing consistently trumps having perfect style

Guests:

🎥 Jacob Sanchez (@Sanchofilms)

🔗 Links & Mentions

🎓 Join our free Skool community: https://skool.com/weddingcrashers

🏕️ Get your Crashout Tour ticket (Nov 17–20, Arch Cape, OR): theweddingcrashers.co

🎤 Guest Educators:

@johnbunn_ (Shifting Focus Podcast)