Jumping from $4,500 to $18,000 Weddings in 3 Years – Taylor’s Story
Episode description
In this episode, Kelley interviews Taylor about her journey from hobbyist YouTuber to luxury wedding filmmaker charging $15K+ per wedding. Discover the mindset shifts, strategic moves, and bold decisions that helped her scale from $875 bookings to fully booked luxury seasons—all while raising three kids.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ How Taylor landed her first wedding with zero experience
✅ Building a sustainable portfolio through styled shoots
✅ Navigating business growth during COVID
✅ Why pricing jumps require big action
✅ Leveraging slow seasons for strategic expansion
✅ Setting goals and building an abundant mindset
✅ How to prep your business for luxury-level bookings
🎯 Ready to raise your rates and book dream clients?
This episode is packed with actionable advice for wedding filmmakers who are ready to grow with intention.
📲 Follow Taylor: @taylorpetrinovich | @thelevelupco
Timestamps:
00:00 – 04:00 | Introduction
04:00 – 09:00 | Taylor’s Filmmaking Origin Story
09:00 – 13:00 | From $875 Weddings to Booking Out a Season
13:00 – 20:00 | The Power of Styled Shoots & Business Reinvention
20:00 – 26:00 | Big Jumps = Big Action
26:00 – 32:00 | Booking Luxury Clients & Future Strategy
32:00 – 38:00 | Mindset, Mentorship & Business Vision
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