LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast
Ready to take your wedding photography or filmmaking business from mainstream to luxury? We are on a mission to equip YOU with the information and resources you need to scale your business into the premiere and luxury markets, where you can successfully 2-3x your prices.
Every Tuesday we invite you to tune in on conversations with Kelley and Taylor, luxury wedding cinematographers and business coaches, as we teach you what we have learned over 22+ years of combined experience in the wedding industry.
Learn the ins and outs of the luxury market, how to align your brand within it, and become fully prepared to take your business from mainstream to luxury.
In a nutshell: this is the wedding filmmaking + photography podcast for creatives striving for MORE in their businesses.
The wedding industry can be a challenging place to build a career, and we are here to help.
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LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast
133: Q&A: Raising Prices, Crediting Vendors, Same-Day Edits & More!
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Got burning questions about your wedding business? We've got answers!
In this special live Q&A episode, Taylor and Kelley answer top questions from wedding photographers and videographers, covering everything from raising prices in a slow season to hiring second shooters, writing better Instagram captions, and whether you should offer same-day edits.
They also debunk common myths about video resolution, social media crediting, and portfolio curation—giving you practical insights to refine your brand and book luxury clients.
If you're a wedding photographer or videographer looking for real, actionable business advice, this episode is packed with answers you won’t want to miss!
In this episode, we cover:
✔️ Should you raise your prices if bookings are slow?
✔️ How to hire & train second shooters without micromanaging
✔️ The best way to write engaging Instagram captions
✔️ Why crediting vendors properly strengthens industry relationships
✔️ Should you offer same-day edits, or is there a better alternative?
✔️ 4K vs. 1080p—what’s actually necessary for wedding films?
✔️ The best way to curate your portfolio to attract high-end clients
💬 What’s your biggest takeaway from this Q&A?
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Timestamps:
00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction
05:01 – 15:00 | Raising Prices in a Slow Booking Season
15:01 – 25:00 | Hiring & Training Second Shooters
25:01 – 35:00 | Writing Engaging Instagram Captions
35:01 – 45:00 | Crediting Vendors Properly on Social Media
45:01 – 55:00 | Should You Offer Same-Day Edits?
55:01 – 64:00 | Shooting & Delivering in 4K vs. 1080p
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- Wedding Planner Email Templates: https://thelevelupco.com/planner-email-template-bundle
- Elevated Client Experience Bundle: https://thelevelupco.com/client-experience-bundle
- Elevated Shot List: https://thelevelupco.com/elevated-shot-list
- The Luxury Framework Course: https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework
- The Luxury Pricing Mini Course: https://thelevelupco.com/reset
Connect with Taylor , Kelley + The Level Up Co.:
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💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/