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
254: From $7.5K to $15K What Changed Their Wedding Photography Business
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So many wedding photographers and filmmakers believe there’s a ceiling on their income.
That $7,500 packages are “just how it is.”
That planners are gatekeepers.
That luxury clients aren’t for them.
In this episode, we sit down with Alyssa and Matt, a husband-and-wife photography team who shattered that belief. They went from hoping for a $7,500 booking to landing a $15,000 wedding before Mastermind was even over.
But the real shift wasn’t just pricing. It was mindset. They moved from scarcity to abundance. From skepticism to confidence. From playing small to thinking bigger.
We talk about raising your wedding photography prices, building genuine planner relationships, creating a high-touch client experience, and redefining what it means to be “local” in today’s luxury wedding market.
Here’s the truth: you can only win if you decide to GO FOR IT.
There is no ceiling.
You are more capable than you think.
The question is… are you ready to move? 🚀
This episode was sponsored by Wanderlust Videos, use LEVELUP100 for $100 off your first edit at https://www.wanderlust-videos.com/
And thank you to VidFlow for sponsoring today's episode. Level up your delivery experience at https://vidflow.co/thelevelupco
Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:09 | Outsourcing for Growth: Wanderlust Ad & Reclaiming Time
01:09 - 02:18 | Podcast Introduction & Meet Alyssa and Matt
02:18 - 06:05 | From Competition to Collaboration: Building a Husband-Wife Photography Brand
06:05 - 10:13 | Crafting a Light, Timeless Style & Elevating the Client Experience
10:13 - 15:20 | Defining the Ideal Client & Embracing Travel as a Growth Strategy
15:20 - 19:57 | From Skepticism to Abundance: A Transformational Mastermind Journey
19:57 - 26:13 | Breaking Income Ceilings: Pricing Confidence & Strategic Implementation
26:13 - 33:41 | Planner Relationships, Long-Term Strategy & Redefining “Local”
33:41 - 40:25 | Collaboration Over Competition & Operating from Abundance
Follow Alyssa + Matt:
https://www.instagram.com/alyssamattphotography/
https://alyssamattphotography.com/
The next round of The Luxury Mastermind will start in Spring 2026! We are thrilled to welcome you inside our signature 8 week program. Learn more + save your seat here >> https://thelevelupco.com/mastermind
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The Level Up Co. Resources:
- 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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🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/