Our Third Date Became a Shoot: How Working Together Started
Updated: Nov 1
Our third date became a shoot. In the first episode of Married To Production, Jessica and I look back at how early our personal life and production work started overlapping. I had a job that would take part of the weekend, mentioned that she could come along and help, and that became part of our story.
A beginning, rather than a business formula
That memory is meaningful to us because we can see how the relationship developed afterward. It is not a recommendation that every couple should work together or that a first shared project reveals everything about a future business partnership.
A shoot does give people a practical situation to work through. There are people to communicate with, tasks to finish and changes to handle. Those ordinary moments can show how two people approach a problem, ask for help and respond under pressure.
Try the work before making a larger decision
If you are considering working with a partner, a small, clearly defined project can be a useful starting point. Agree on what each person is doing, what the project requires and when the work ends. Discuss the experience afterward instead of assuming you both interpreted it the same way.
Keep that discussion separate from a decision about leaving employment or taking on a major financial commitment. Enjoying one project together is useful information, but it is not a complete plan for a business.
Notice the parts you want to keep
Looking back also gives us a chance to identify what made the experience work: spending time together, contributing to the same job and learning how the other person operates. Those are specific things we can talk about, rather than a polished story that makes every step sound inevitable.
Married To Production is where Jessica and I discuss the practical and personal sides of working together. This clip is one memory from that conversation, with the full episode providing the wider context.
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