From Newsroom to Wedding Films: The Art of Storytelling with Laura Woodward
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In this episode of Artist Date, I sit down with journalist and wedding videographer Laura Woodward for a conversation about storytelling, balancing multiple careers, and finding her unique style in videography. From shooting her first wedding with a CTV broadcast camera to filming over 100 weddings, Laura shares insights on creativity, trends, and what truly makes a compelling story—whether it's a news report or a wedding film.
Why Listen?
✔️ Discover how Laura balances a full-time career in journalism with running a successful wedding videography business.
✔️ Gain insight into the differences and similarities between storytelling in news and wedding films.
✔️ Learn how trends in wedding videography have evolved and why Laura embraces a more candid, upbeat style.
✔️ Hear Laura’s approach to editing, colour grading, and structuring a compelling wedding film.
✔️ Get behind-the-scenes insights into working with photographers, capturing emotion, and storytelling through video.
✔️ Find out Laura’s aspirations for the future, from working on larger productions to making more self-serving creative projects.
Key Moments & Takeaways:
"It’s a full-circle moment." Laura shares how she started filming weddings using a CTV news camera and how her gear has now surpassed what she once used for journalism.
"Your first shot should be like a first date." Laura applies the principles of news storytelling to wedding videos, ensuring an engaging and emotionally compelling experience for the viewer.
From Cookie Cutter to Unique Stories: How Laura transitioned from making slow, dramatic wedding films to a more authentic, candid, and fun storytelling approach.
Super 8 & Trends in Videography: Why Laura started shooting Super 8 film and how she navigates industry trends while staying true to her creative style.
"Shoot to edit." Laura’s biggest tip for videographers: think about the edit while shooting to ensure a seamless and compelling final film.
Advice for Couples Booking a Videographer: What to look for in a wedding video and how to choose the right storyteller for your big day.
Paris Photoshoot with Delaney Denham: Behind the scenes of Laura’s recent creative project in Paris, working with models and capturing dreamlike footage.
Connect with Laura:
📍 Website: lovelauravideos.com
📍 Instagram: @lovelauravids
Connect with Nicole:
📍Instagram: @artistdatepodcast & @nicoleromanoffphoto
📍YouTube: Nicole Romanoff
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