Ep27: Better Together: Taking Risks and Growing a Videography Business with Your Partner featuring Larissa Johnson

<p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>In this episode they discuss:<br>- Learning Premiere Pro in high school and developing her passion for filmmaking<br>- Working in China for a year<br>- Data entry employee to Lead Videographer at a University<br>- Pursuing a videography career without a formal education<br>- How Larissa met her husband Tyler and how they formed their joint business<br>- Quitting their jobs and planning to travel for a year<br>- Transitioning to the wedding niche<br>- Balancing life with your passion and work<br>- Moving from Texas to Washington, starting over with new clients in a new area<br>- Advice for those on the brink of a big decision or big change<br>- Biggest challenges they have experienced when filming<br>- Collaboratively working in all stages of production<br>- Biggest considerations when filming and editing a wedding video<br>- Where Larissa sees the business going in five years<br>- Larissa’s upcoming projects<br>- Where you can find Larissa on social media</p><p>CONNECT w/ LARISSA<br>✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larissamaeproductions/<br>✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larissamaeproductions<br>✩ Website: https://www.larissamaeproductions.com/</p><p>CONNECT w/ KEL<br>✩ instagram: @therealkelgrant <br>✩ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelgrantnj<br>✩ business/collaboration/sponsorship inquiries: kelgrantt@gmail.com</p><p>If you or someone you know is a #f