LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

You Are in the Driver’s Seat: Scaling Your Wedding Business

Taylor Petrinovich & Kelley Gilster

What if you could build a thriving luxury wedding photography business while staying true to your personal values? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Denver-based wedding photographer Cat Galletti shares how she went from fashion blogger to in-demand wedding photographer, booking 15-20 high-end weddings per year without burnout.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How Cat built her wedding photography business from scratch in a new market.
✅ Why you are in control of your business success—define your own pricing, schedule, and workload.
✅ The power of networking—how authentic connections lead to long-term industry relationships.
✅ The Seven Touchpoints Theory—a psychological approach to building trust with vendors & planners.
✅ How to move beyond “paycheck weddings” and focus on fulfilling, high-value bookings.
✅ Why social media should showcase your best work, not just what you think people want to see.

🚀 Want to build a business that aligns with your goals and lifestyle? Learn how to take control, network with authenticity, and scale your pricing in the wedding industry.

🎧 Listen now for expert insights on running a sustainable, high-end wedding business!

Timestamps:

00:00 - 05:15 | Introduction
05:16 - 10:40 | Cat’s Journey into Wedding Photography
10:41 - 16:30 | Scaling a Luxury Wedding Photography Business
16:31 - 22:50 | Taking Control of Your Business & Defining Success
22:51 - 28:40 | The Power of Networking & Building Relationships
28:41 - 34:20 | Seven Touchpoints Theory & Relationship-Based Marketing
34:21 - 39:30 | Shifting Business Boundaries & Future Plans
39:31 - 40:00 | Final Thoughts

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