In this episode, Danny and Jason sit down with Stevie Weir of Journal Wedding Films for an honest and inspiring conversation about one of the most interesting creative journeys in the UK wedding industry right now.Stevie spent 18 years as a wedding photographer, including a stint in the police before going full time behind a camera. After the post-COVID boom left him burnt out and with just 11 weddings in the book, he made a bold decision to pivot into wedding filmmaking, starting with a hybrid model before building Journal as a standalone film business.In this episode you'll learn how Stevie approached the transition from photography to film, why he stepped away from the hybrid model and what that decision changed for his creativity, his philosophy on finding the real story inside every wedding day, how mentoring transformed his filmmaking and what specific feedback shifted his approach, and the behind-the-scenes story of Yellows, his award-nominated film shot on the Isle of Tiree that had judges talking. Watch the film here: https://vimeo.com/1141870401?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ciWhether you're a photographer thinking about adding video, a videographer who feels like their work has become too polished, or someone just looking for a reminder of why storytelling is at the heart of what we do, this one is well worth your time.Find Stevie on Instagram at @journalweddingfilms and @stevenwilliamweir🎧 Podcast SponsorsLUMIX Try the new S1R2 or S1 Mark II with Lumix's free 48 hour loan scheme. They deliver it to you and collect it after. Get 10% off at the Lumix store with code TWVP https://shop.panasonic.co.uk https://lumixloan.co.ukBride and Groom Video Need help with your editing backlog? Bride and Groom Video match you with an editor in your style and give you fast turnaround without the stress. Listeners get £75 off their first order with code TWVP75 https://bridengroom.video/twvpVidflow Give your couples a Netflix style viewing experience for their wedding films, fully branded to your business. Get 10% off with code TWVP https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvpWedola An all in one CRM built for wedding filmmakers. Manage enquiries, contracts, emails, bookings and workflows in one simple dashboard. Get 3 months free with code TWVPYou all know this by now.... reviews mean the world to us!  If you took anything away from this we'd love for you to leave one for us. Leave us a voice note in the DM's  and be featured on the podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thatweddingvideographerpodcastDanny Rizzohttps://www.instagram.com/rizzo.filmsJase Hunterhttps://www.instagram.com/afterglowweddings