
Stanton Giles (Films by Stanton)
filmsbystanton.com
Denver, CO
Named Wedding Filmmaker of the Year in 2022 and winning Best Intimate Wedding of 2022, Stanton is known for making larger than life, epic and adventurous wedding films. By creating stunning images frame by frame through intentional use of unique lighting and composition techniques, his work is sure to catch your eye if cinematics are your thing. While based in Denver, Colorado, Stanton is rarely home since destination weddings are his bread and butter. He also runs one of the largest Facebook Groups dedicated to Destination Wedding Filmmaking.

Matt Johnson (Who Is Matt)
whoismatt.com
Austin, TX
You may recognize Matt from his awesome YouTube channel, WhoIsMatt where he has amassed a large following (Over 200K Subscribers) sharing amazing tips and reviews/tutorials for wedding filmmakers. Whether it is wedding films, commercial promos, or video blogs, Matt wants to make things that strike at the soul of the viewer.

Kathryn Majic (BLNK Films)
blnkfilms.com
Denver, CO
Kathryn Majic of Blnk Films is an award-winning Wedding and Elopement Filmmaker based in Denver, Colorado. Named Love Stories TV Filmmaker of the Year in 2020 and Film of the Year in 2022, she is recognized for her artistry and creative eye in each and every film she creates. With emotion and intentional storytelling at the forefront of her work, you are sure to feel the artist behind the film while also a deep sense of connection to the people whose stories she gets to tell. Kathryn will be the first to remind you of the “why” behind what we do.

David Reynosa (Forestry Films)
forestryfilms.com
Los Angeles, CA
David is the founder of Forestry Films, a wedding studio based out of California. He and his team of artists have traveled around the world telling 100’s of couples’ stories. Their films are driven by intentionality, authenticity, beauty, and excellence. They have a passion for education and love serving the wedding filmmaking community by creating tools and products that transform their businesses.

Kristine & Calen Rhome (White In Revery)
whiteinrevery.com
Denver, CO
From Italy to Iceland, White in Revery has traveled the world over in order to capture the most intimate of elopements and bespoke weddings. With recognition and accolades from Brides Magazine, People, and even Apple, White in Revery is a wedding film house that is built upon telling iconic stories forged from reckless love and penchant for the wild. Formed in 2011 by husband-and-wife team, Kristine and Calen Rhome, White in Revery has filmed over 200 weddings, working with couples like Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich, as well as top planners, like Troy Williams (Simply Troy).

Aaron Tharpe (31 Films)
31films.com
Houston, TX
Aaron is one of the legends in the wedding film industry. He is the Creative Director and one of the key members of 31 Films. Not only are they charging $10,000+ for their wedding films, the films themselves are some of the best in the world. Using light, composition, crazy good gear and lenses, 31 Films crafts some of the best films you will ever see.

Jay Worsley (Everly Films)
jayworsley.com
Phoenix, AZ

Scott McKenna (Wedding Film School)
weddingfilm.school
Allentown, PA

Jordan Bunch (Film Mavericks)
filmmavericks.com
Austin, TX

Tim Twinem (Velare)
velare.co
Boulder, CO

Filming with an Editor’s Eye: Ways to Make Your Editor (even if that’s you) Love You - Archaius Creative
Archaius Creative is going to be sharing BIG wasy to save on time, energy, resources, and growth!
Both Brianna and David will be presenting at both classes they are teaching!
You’re already a pro when it comes to keeping your subjects in focus while filming, but it’s equally important to keep the edit in focus as well. In our class we’ll be covering several pro tips for setting yourself up for success once you set the camera down and plug in your drive.
Shooting for deliverables: the sweet spot for GBs
Shooting for your brand: how you’ll use your clips
Prioritizing your time: don’t shoot to look busy
Know what you can fix in post: where to save time shooting

Sarah Pendergraft (Pen Weddings)
PenWeddings creates timeless wedding films by capturing the experience of marriage in an authentic way. Sarah & Rick Pendergraft have made a name for themselves in the wedding community with their focus on storytelling and raw emotion. Their work has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, People Magazine, and numerous other networks and publications. Since 2010 their films have been recognized with awards from the InFocus Video Event, WEVA, and WPPI. Inspired by real moments, emotions and people, their films are genuine, artistic, and personal.

Legal Contracts
We will be having an amazing lawyer present at Venture this year. They will share their insights into contracts, field all your legal questions, how to properly setup your company for success, and many other helpful recourses. If you are starting a business, then this class needs to be a priority for you to attend.
Colleen is an attorney and video producer. Her law firm, BezichLaw, serves individuals, small businesses, local government entities and non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia Metro Area and beyond. Colleen’s reputation as a thought leader and arts advocate has led clients from as far as Hawaii and the UK to consult with her on matters such as business start-up, contract matters & intellectual property, and invite her participation in numerous industry conferences – like Venture!
Although she retired from filming weddings in 2017, Colleen also continues to oversee the operations of the two wedding cinema studios she founded with her husband.

Emotional Wellness
Andy is a keynote speaker and licensed therapist, and works with high performance leaders, including CEO’s, founders, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and TV personalities, educating and equipping them on the issue of toxic stress and trauma and its impact on their work and relationships. Andy uses mindfulness and experiential based exercises to help leaders develop emotionally healthy lives.

Facebook and Google Marketing
Want to know how you can use Facebook Marketing to help you book more clients? We will have a facebook marketing guru (that handles half a million dollar budgets a month for some of his clients) present unique effective approaches to how you can utilize facebook marketing to find the clients you want. He will also be discussing Google Ads and marketing strategies to help grow your business.

Breaking into the Luxury Market
Lindsey makes up one half of the husband and wife filmmaking duo, Le Rêve Films. Their work has been featured by People, Martha Stewart, iHeart Radio, and recently added to the list of the top wedding videographers in the world by Harper’s Bazaar. They’ve been making waves in the high-end luxury wedding market, working for athletes and celebrities alongside the top photographers, planners, and designers in the industry. As a two-time WeddingPro Educator, Lindsey is a regular speaker at The Knot and WeddingWire events and is passionate about helping others elevate themselves and grow their business.

Kaleb and Elaine (KEJ Productions)
kejproductions.com
Orlando, FL
Kaleb and Elaine are the husband and wife team and creators of KEJ Productions. With a strong emphasis in storytelling and personal relationships, KEJ quickly catapulted to being one of the most in demand videographers in the Southeast. With an extensive background in live production and audio engineering (as production leads for Emmy Award winning shows to international touring artists), they approach filmmaking with a perspective that is particularly unique. Now as full-time filmmakers, they are continually expanding their brand due to the demand of their expertise and storytelling, in and out of the wedding industry.

Eric Floberg
ericfloberg.com
Chicago, IL
Eric Floberg is an award winning wedding filmmaker & portrait photographer based out of Chicago, IL. Eric also has a passion for his growing Youtube channel that showcases filmmaking and photography education, personal vlogs, music, and storytelling. His mantra "Lean In To What Makes You Different" drives his work. Eric prides himself in choosing to be creatively different and has subsequently found great success in doing so. Having graduated college as an educator and teaching for 3 years professionally, Eric has found a deep love for blending both careers and educating filmmakers and photographers worldwide.

Jay and Mack (Jay and Mack Films)
jayandmackfilms.com
Southern California
Jay and Mack are a husband and wife team of wedding filmmakers based in Southern California. In just over two years, they have successfully built an established brand in the industry while garnering a social media following and presence on instagram. Their goal is to never make two wedding films alike. By focusing on each couple's vibe and the overall vibe of the day, they are able to craft non-traditional wedding films that speak not only to the couple, but to future and potential couples as well. Although they are based in San Diego, they are typically filming all over the US, and sometimes even internationally.

Josh Helton (A Little Long Distance)
alittlelongdistance.com
Fort Collins, CO
Have you ever thought about what it'd be like to watch your great-grandparent's wedding video? What if you could hear their voices, see their dance moves, feel their emotions, on the happiest day of their lives? Although Josh grew up making prank videos, his amazement is still the same: he can create a time-machine with a camera. After the wedding day is over, photos and videos are the vessels that bring you back. Josh’s passion for people, marriage, and art intersect perfectly in wedding filmmaking.

Jake Weisler
jakeweislerfilms.com
Salt Lake City, UT
Jake is a wedding filmmaker based out of Salt Lake City. His career has taken him all over the world, capturing love in every form. Jake considers his career to be one of the most rewarding careers; giving him the opportunity to film Love as it happens in real time. As well as filming weddings, Jake has a passion for education and has launched a course called Wedding Video Pro alongside Parker Walbeck of Full Time Filmmaker.

John Bunn & Nick Miller (How To Film Weddings)
howtofilmweddings.com
Tulsa, OK & Wichita, KS
John and Nick started the ‘How To Film Weddings Podcast’ in 2018, and have quickly become the largest wedding filmmaking podcast on the planet. With tens of thousands tuning in and a growing facebook group with thousands of followers, it has become the hub for conversation and growth amongst filmmakers in the wedding industry. Not only are they both running 6 figure wedding businesses of their own, they are continuing to push the wedding film industry forward as they focus on issues most are shying away from. The podcast is a balance of business and art, and has seen success beyond what they could have imagined.

Seth Dunlap (Dunlap Brothers)
sethdunlap.com
Nashville, TN
Seth Dunlap is a filmmaker who began his career in the wedding industry. After traveling the world capturing elopements for five years, he transitioned into the commercial and music video industry. He has worked with internationally recognized brands such as Coca-Cola, MasterCard, and Chevrolet, and pop sensations including Lennon Stella and Noah Cyrus. Seth currently lives in Atlanta where he is working on all facets of filmmaking and trying to sneak onto one of Tyler Perry's movie sets.

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