We recently connected with Amanda and Nico and have shared our conversation below.
Amanda and Nico, so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
Imposter syndrome. It’s maybe one of the biggest hurdles an artist or creator goes through. We’ve all been there and still go there from time to time.
How have we learned to overcome it? Definitely not by ceasing comparing ourselves to others. That may not sound right and we do believe in Community over competition FOR SURE. We do however also believe in a healthy comparison to those in and out of our field. It’s a way that helps us stay sharp, to stay inspired, to grow, and to root for others.
The biggest thing we’ve done is eliminate the unhealthy comparisons. We also know that not everything is how it seems on social media. We have no idea the struggles that others are going through or the type of sacrifices others are making for their success.
Instead we put all of our focus on our couples. How do we best serve them? How do we serve their families? A big one is that we limit how many weddings we take on so that our couples get our full attention.
We’re in the wedding industry and getting married is one of the most beautiful and sacred things that we get to experience. How do we translate all of those beautiful emotions into documentation for these souls that have been placed in our lives?
We document for others the way we would want our wedding and our own children’s weddings documented. Candid audio and moments go a lonnnng way and we will never stop hunting for them.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
We are Nico and Amanda, husband and wife, Papa and Mama, Emotive Wedding Filmmakers.
We love people and getting to experience a moment in their journey. We love deeply and serve with a warm heart.
Allowing God’s love to guide us and our family’s journey in this life has shown us how to love others and to use our gifts to serve others.
One of the most rewarding things about this career is the emotional reactions we get to receive from the people we are blessed to get to create with. It’s something we don’t take lightly.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
If we could pick the three most important tools that we have picked up over the eight years in this industry is to be adaptable, serve everyone with a loving heart, and to trust.
Tell us what your ideal client would be like?
We suppose our ideal client are those who have a deep deep love for one another. People who want to feel when they watch their wedding film. People who have a deep love and appreciation for those they invite to be apart of such a celebration.
Couples that typically book with us are those who are looking for more than a fast cut of a bunch of highlights from their wedding day. They’re looking for something a little slower, a little longer, moments that breathe, and take you right back to the emotions of the day.
It is always such a pleasure to get to create with others with this mindset because it’s the raw emotion, the in between moments, and authenticity that we search for.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Films.amandaandnico.com
- Instagram: NicoAmandaFilms
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nicoamandafilms
Image Credits
@nicoamandafilms
so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.
