Laura Woodward: From Newsroom to Wedding films, and the Art of Storytelling

In this episode of Artist Date, host Nicole Romanoff sits 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, color 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.

- The Art of Balancing Two Careers: Laura explains why she continues to pursue both journalism and wedding videography, despite the intense workload.

- "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: Behind the scenes of Laura’s recent creative project in Paris, working with models and capturing dreamlike footage.

 

Connect with Laura:

- Website: [lovelauravideos.com](https://lovelauravideos.com)

- Instagram: [@lovelauravideos](https://www.instagram.com/lovelauravideos)

 

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