In this episode Kel sits down with Larissa Johnson, a filmmaker currently based in Seattle Washington, that has formed a husband-wife wedding videography business. Her journey doesn’t start there however, Larissa has some interesting backstory in turning her passion into a full-time gig and has a history of courageously taking big chances like the time her and her husband quit their jobs to travel the world for a year.
Show Notes
Welcome to another episode of "She's in Focus", a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering #femalefilmmakers and #femalevideographers from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.
In this episode Kel sits down with Larissa Johnson, a filmmaker currently based in Seattle Washington, that has formed a husband-wife wedding videography business. Her journey doesn’t start there however, Larissa has some interesting backstory in turning her passion into a full-time gig and has a history of courageously taking big chances like the time her and her husband quit their jobs to travel the world for a year.
In this episode they discuss:
- Learning Premiere Pro in high school and developing her passion for filmmaking
- Working in China for a year
- Data entry employee to Lead Videographer at a University
- Pursuing a videography career without a formal education
- How Larissa met her husband Tyler and how they formed their joint business
- Quitting their jobs and planning to travel for a year
- Transitioning to the wedding niche
- Balancing life with your passion and work
- Moving from Texas to Washington, starting over with new clients in a new area
- Advice for those on the brink of a big decision or big change
- Biggest challenges they have experienced when filming
- Collaboratively working in all stages of production
- Biggest considerations when filming and editing a wedding video
- Where Larissa sees the business going in five years
- Larissa’s upcoming projects
- Where you can find Larissa on social media
CONNECT w/ LARISSA
✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larissamaeproductions/
✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larissamaeproductions
✩ Website: https://www.larissamaeproductions.com/
CONNECT w/ KEL
✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant
✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj
✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com
If you or someone you know is a #femalefilmmaker or #femalevideographer and would like to be a featured guest on the podcast, send an email to the address above :)
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"She's in Focus" is a podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering female filmmakers and video creators from all walks of life and on every step of their creative journey.