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LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

Taylor Petrinovich & Kelley Gilster | The Level Up Co.

242 episodes

3 days ago

The new year always gives us that fresh-start feeling. A little more clarity. A little more motivation. And a quiet nudge that maybe this is the year things finally shift. In today’s episode, we’re kicking off 2026 by talking honestly about visibility, branding, and what it actually takes to become in demand as a wedding photographer or filmmaker. Not just busy. Not just posting. But booking the kind of clients and weddings that move the needle and light us up creatively. So many of us are ...

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The new year always gives us that fresh-start feeling. A little more clarity. A little more motivation. And a quiet nudge that maybe this is the year things finally shift. In today’s episode, we’re kicking off 2026 by talking honestly about visibility, branding, and what it actually takes to become in demand as a wedding photographer or filmmaker. Not just busy. Not just posting. But booking the kind of clients and weddings that move the needle and light us up creatively. So many of us are ...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/242)

LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

246: How Wedding Creatives Go From Overlooked to Fully Booked

The new year always gives us that fresh-start feeling. A little more clarity. A little more motivation. And a quiet nudge that maybe this is the year things finally shift. In today’s episode, we’re kicking off 2026 by talking honestly about visibility, branding, and what it actually takes to become in demand as a wedding photographer or filmmaker. Not just busy. Not just posting. But booking the kind of clients and weddings that move the needle and light us up creatively. So many of us are ...

3 days ago

22 minutes

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245: 2025 Wrapped: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What We’re Taking Into 2026

This episode is a year-end exhale and a mindset reset. We are closing out 2025 with an honest reflection on the growth, risks, and decisions that shaped the year. From expanding revenue beyond weddings, to building League, to redefining what it means to work hard without burning out, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what real evolution in business actually looks like. If you’ve been feeling torn between wanting more and wondering if you’re doing too much, this episode will hit ho...

1 week ago

59 minutes

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244: Communicating Effectively with Wedding Planners

Today we are running back the tapes with one of your favorite episodes from 2023! Enjoy this rerun and hope you are having a wonderful holiday season! As you grow into higher-end weddings, your ability to communicate with planners becomes just as important as your filmmaking or photography. In this episode, Taylor and Kelley break down the key shifts wedding creatives need to make to build trust, stay professional, and become planner favorites. In this episode, we cover: ✅ How communic...

2 weeks ago

25 minutes

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243: Why Your Wedding Day Energy Matters More Than You Think

This week on the show, we sat down with Liza Kirk to talk about something we rarely highlight in the wedding industry: your energy on a wedding day. Your presence can shape the entire experience for your couple, and once you learn how to read the room, support them emotionally, and show up with confidence, everything shifts in your favor. Liza spent years moving from rural markets into bigger cities and higher-end events. For a long time, she believed her work needed to fit a certain look to...

3 weeks ago

45 minutes

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242: DEBRIEF: 3 day FAM TRIP in Hawaii

This week on the podcast, we are sharing what really happens when a big opportunity shows up out of the blue and you have to decide whether to go for it or play it safe. Kelley walks through her Four Seasons Lanai FAM trip, the whirlwind four day turnaround, and the creative growth that came from trusting herself and saying yes even when it felt overwhelming. This episode is about rising to the moment. The kind of moment that stretches you in the best way and reminds you that you are more ca...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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241: DEBRIEF: Same Venue, Two Completely Different Experiences

This week on the podcast, Taylor and Kelley walk through two weddings we filmed just weeks apart at the same venue, Santa Lucia Preserve. If you have ever worked a massive property with no cell service, winding roads, and multiple locations that all demand precision and calm, you will feel this one. We break down the experience of navigating first looks in the Redwoods, dealing with rain delays, swatting off bugs, trusting our team when we cannot communicate, and staying composed when timeli...

1 month ago

39 minutes

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240: Debrief: Navigating Grief in the Wedding Industry

In this week’s debrief, the conversation turns toward one of the most personal chapters shared on the podcast. Instead of highlighting a luxury wedding or a creative challenge behind the scenes, this episode opens the door to real life and the quiet moments that unfold beyond the work. While preparing for a September wedding, the week was shaped by the final days of a beloved grandmother’s life. Balancing deep grief with the responsibility of showing up for a wedding day required a level of ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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239: DEBRIEF: Legacy Client in Laguna Beach

We’re continuing our Debrief Series, where we pull back the curtain on our biggest weddings of the season and share what really happens behind the scenes. In this episode, Kelley walks through the story of a legacy client family that has trusted 618 Studios for over a decade, four daughters, four weddings, and countless lessons about what it means to serve with excellence, build connection, and create work that stands the test of time. From building lifelong client relationships to evolving...

1 month ago

30 minutes

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238: DEBRIEF: 2 Day Napa Wedding

We’re continuing our Debrief Series where we pull back the curtain on our biggest weddings of the season and share the real stories, lessons, and creative decisions that shaped them. In this episode, Taylor takes you behind the scenes of a two-day Napa Valley celebration, one of her most colorful, high-energy, and portfolio-worthy weddings yet. From navigating vendor boundaries with confidence to protecting your brand presence online, she shares the exact mindset and strategy that allowed he...

1 month ago

38 minutes

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237: DEBRIEF: Destination Wedding in Maui

We’re continuing our new Debrief Series, where we pull back the curtain on real weddings and share what it looks like to lead, create, and grow behind the scenes. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the incredible destination wedding Kelley filmed in Maui. A multi-day celebration that pushed creative limits, tested logistics, and reminded us why preparation and mindset matter more than anything else when you’re working in the luxury space. From travel planning and team dynamics to handli...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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236: DEBRIEF: 3 Day Wedding in Tahoe

We’re kicking off something new and exciting, our Debrief Series. In this series, we’re taking you behind the scenes of real weddings to break down what went right, what challenged us, and the lessons that can help you grow as a creative and business owner. In today’s episode, we’re diving into a 3-day luxury wedding weekend that Taylor filmed in Lake Tahoe. From the welcome party to the field day to the wedding itself, this event pushed every part of the process, planning, communication, te...

2 months ago

45 minutes

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235: What the Diamond Industry Can Teach You About Pricing Your Work

The truth is, pricing in the wedding industry isn’t just about numbers. It’s about how you position yourself, how you present your work, and how confidently you communicate your value. In this episode, we’re breaking down the concept of perceived value through the lens of the diamond industry and what it can teach you about pricing your own services. Just like diamonds are graded by their cut, clarity, color, and carat, your brand has its own version of the “Four Cs” that determine how clien...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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234: Why Starting Over and Who You Surround Yourself With Changes Everything

Every photographer and filmmaker hits that moment when they realize something has to change. The work is there, the passion is there, but the business side feels heavy. The pricing conversations, the boundaries, the burnout, the self-doubt. You start to wonder if you are really capable of building the kind of brand that commands respect, trust, and luxury-level bookings. In this episode, we sat down with Taylor, a talented creative who made the bold decision to reinvent her business from the...

2 months ago

48 minutes

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233: You Don’t Need to Go Viral to Book Luxury Wedding Clients

For too long we believed that success meant playing it safe. Keep your prices low. Wait until you “deserve” to raise your rates. Build a huge following before anyone will take you seriously. Those lies kept us small, and they might be holding you back too. The truth is, growth happens when you decide to stop waiting and start owning the value of your work. Your dream clients are not booking you because of how many Instagram followers you have or whether you bought the latest camera. They are...

3 months ago

33 minutes

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232: Why Your Most Profitable Year Yet Is Within Reach

Every year you have the choice to either stay where you are or step into the next level of your business. Too often, we hold back out of fear, fear of raising prices, fear of not being “ready,” or fear that the luxury market is only for someone else. The truth is, those fears are what keep you stuck. In this episode, we sit down with Jaila, a wedding filmmaker who decided to stop letting fear call the shots. She shares how rebranding, shifting her mindset, and stepping into the Luxury Master...

3 months ago

1 hour

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231: How to Rebuild Your Wedding Business With Confidence

Building a wedding business isn’t a straight line. There are seasons of excitement, seasons of burnout, and moments where you wonder if starting over means you’ve failed. The truth is, every step, even the hard ones, can set you up for growth if you choose to keep going. In this episode, we sit down with Mark Keysor to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild from the ground up. From undercharging and losing confidence to rebranding, raising prices, and finally booking clients with ea...

3 months ago

42 minutes

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230: Lies We Told Ourselves

For years, we told ourselves lies about our businesses. Lies that kept us playing small, holding us back, and making us think success looked one certain way. We thought we had to shoot destination weddings to “arrive.” We thought buying the newest gear would finally level us up. We thought charging higher prices would mean more difficult clients. None of that was true. The truth is, you don’t need to chase every shiny object to succeed. You don’t need to go viral on Instagram or say yes to ev...

3 months ago

28 minutes

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229: Seven Strategies You Need to Succeed in the Luxury Wedding Market

You can have all the talent in the world, but if your business strategy doesn’t match the level of clients you want to attract, you’ll stay stuck exactly where you are. The luxury market plays by a different set of rules, and once you learn to recognize them and align your brand, pricing, and portfolio accordingly, everything changes. In this episode we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to grow a profitable, sustainable business in today’s wedding industry. We’re talking ab...

4 months ago

48 minutes

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228: Why Discipline Beats Talent Every Time

Discipline turns average into unstoppable. Distraction turns talent into wasted potential. Too many photographers and filmmakers are chasing every shiny object, trying to be everything to everyone, and spreading themselves too thin. The truth is, you don’t need to do it all. You need focus. When you stop diluting your energy and start showing up with clarity, consistency, and discipline, everything changes. The creatives who win aren’t always the most talented, they’re the ones who stay comm...

4 months ago

28 minutes

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227: How Becoming Obsessed With Your Business Unlocks Your Full Potential

So many of us are playing it safe in our businesses. We set small goals we know we can hit because the thought of failing feels terrifying. But the truth is, that fear is keeping you stuck and holding you back from everything you’re capable of. The moment you give yourself permission to dream bigger, go after something greater, and get obsessed with reaching your full potential, everything changes. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to become obsessed with your busines...

4 months ago

27 minutes