Many wedding photographers and filmmakers hit a frustrating ceiling in their business. Your work is strong. Your clients love you. But somehow… your pricing, bookings, and growth feel stuck.

In this episode, we sit down with Chicago wedding filmmaker Kyrie Copeland to talk about the mindset shifts, branding changes, and business strategies that helped her raise her average booking from around $3,500 to $6,500 in less than a year.

We dive into breaking into the luxury wedding market, raising your prices with confidence, attracting better clients, and building relationships with planners that lead to higher-end bookings.

If you’re a wedding photographer or filmmaker who wants to grow your business, book higher-paying clients, and step into the luxury market, this episode is for you.

This episode was sponsored by Wanderlust Videos, use LEVELUP100 for $100 off your first edit at https://www.wanderlust-videos.com/

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Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:15 | Editing Backlogs & The Case for Outsourcing Video Editing
01:16 - 03:09 | Podcast Introduction & Luxury Mastermind Success Story
03:10 - 10:00 | Finding the Right Market: Pivoting to Chicago Weddings
10:01 - 18:00 | Branding, Niching Down & Communicating Like a Luxury Vendor
18:01 - 28:00 | Inside the Mastermind: Systems, Client Experience & Raising Prices
28:01 - 36:00 | Luxury Market Sales: Booking Faster with Clear Communication
36:01 - 43:54 | Pricing Confidence, Demand Strategy & Long-Term Business Goals

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.:
🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupco/
🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.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.:
🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupco/
🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/