How to Balance Your Wedding Business & Upsell to Luxury Clients: Answering Your Questions Pt. 1

How much time should you spend on your business? And can you upsell to luxury clients without feeling salesy?

In this Q&A episode of The Level Up Podcast, Taylor and Kelley answer listener-submitted questions about time management, workload balance, and how to structure upsells for high-end clients.

They dive into how luxury clients expect premium service and why the right approach to pricing, branding, and communication can make a huge difference in sales and referrals.

If you're a wedding photographer or filmmaker looking to scale your business, increase revenue, and create a better client experience, this episode is packed with practical advice and business strategies.

In this episode, we cover:
✔️ How much time photographers & filmmakers should spend on different business tasks
✔️ Why business balance looks different in peak and off-seasons
✔️ The right way to present upsells to luxury clients without feeling pushy
✔️ How to increase perceived value through branding and service offerings
✔️ Why pricing transparency and strategic communication are key in high-end sales
✔️ What most photographers and filmmakers get wrong about upselling in luxury weddings

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Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction
05:01 – 12:00 | How Much Time Do You Spend on Your Business?
12:01 – 18:00 | Upselling to Luxury Clients—Does It Work?e
18:01 – 20:00 | Final Thoughts

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💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/