Ep. 057 - From Editing Caves to Cinemas: The Lawsons on Storytelling, Awards & Wedding Film Legacy!

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04/10/25 • 88 min

This week on That Wedding Videographer Podcast, Jason and Danny sit down with Pete and Laura Lawson of Lawson Films – icons of the UK wedding videography scene. The conversation dives into their transition from wedding photography to film, the evolution of their style, the importance of community events, and their exciting new venture: The British Wedding Film Festival, co-founded with Joce Boissin and Jeff Wood.

We also chat through their Lawson Film School (now online), stories of first edits and awards, and the role of AI in editing – all peppered with classic British humour and warmth.

We cover:

How Pete and Laura went from shooting weddings for free to multi-award winners
The benefits of a photography background when transitioning into filmmaking
Why in-person workshops stressed Pete out 😅
Their thoughts on AI, storytelling, and staying inspired
Full breakdown of the categories in the upcoming British Wedding Film Festival
Community, creativity, and why it's OK if your first film was... rubbish

Whether you’re just starting or knee-deep in your edit cave, this one’s packed with insight, relatability, and inspiration.

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We also chat through their Lawson Film School (now online), stories of first edits and awards, and the role of AI in editing – all peppered with classic British humour and warmth.

We cover:

How Pete and Laura went from shooting weddings for free to multi-award winners
The benefits of a photography background when transitioning into filmmaking
Why in-person workshops stressed Pete out 😅
Their thoughts on AI, storytelling, and staying inspired
Full breakdown of the categories in the upcoming British Wedding Film Festival
Community, creativity, and why it's OK if your first film was... rubbish

Whether you’re just starting or knee-deep in your edit cave, this one’s packed with insight, relatability, and inspiration.

🎁 Sponsor Links

📦 Vidflow – Receive exclusive access to the TWVP Partner Plan:
👉 https://signups.vidflow.co/ref/twvp

📸 Lumix – Get 10% off Panasonic gear, including the new S1R II
🎥 Use code TWVP at checkout: Panasonic Store

🎞️ Bride&Groom.Video – A powerful digital delivery tool made for wedding filmmakers
🎬 Check the exclusive offer: http://bridengroom.video/twvp/

Previous Episode

Ep. 056 - Post-Summit Debrief: Behind the Scenes of TWVS 2025

Still slightly hungover and hoarse from an epic event, Danny and Jason reflect on the inaugural That Wedding Videographer Summit (TWVS) in Glasgow. They share behind-the-scenes stories, major wins, hilarious mishaps (confetti everywhere), and reveal the 2026 speaker lineup — including Justin Porter, Ben Journee, Becky Kinross and Forever Curious.

Expect gratitude, laughter, some minor chaos, and loads of excitement about the future.

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Ep. 058 - TWVP is ONE YEAR OLD!

It’s officially one year since That Wedding Videographer Podcast launched, and in true TWVP fashion, Jason and Danny take a moment to reflect (with no scripts and zero party hats). From awkward first recordings and royal blue walls, to 60+ episodes and a full-blown summit — this is a candid look at how far they’ve come.

They chat about:

The journey from a 2.5-minute disaster to weekly podcast drops
Behind-the-scenes stories from the early days (including that blue wall and orange couch)
Hosting the first TWVS Summit — and its venom-fuelled origin story
What’s next: 2026 plans, 2027 tweaks, and long-term podcast goals