170: How to Get Luxury Planners to Notice You & Book More High-End Weddings

Want to work with top-tier wedding planners but don’t know how to get on their radar? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, we sit down with Erin Taylor of Bustle Events, a luxury wedding planner based in Napa, to uncover exactly what planners look for when hiring photographers and filmmakers.Erin shares how networking, brand positioning, and understanding luxury storytelling can make you a preferred vendor for elite planners. Plus, she reveals why capturing the full guest experience—not just the couple—is key to thriving in high-end weddings. If you're a wedding photographer or videographer looking to scale your business and land five-figure clients, this episode is packed with insider knowledge you won’t find anywhere else!In this episode, we cover:✔️ The #1 mistake wedding pros make when trying to work with planners✔️ How to get in the room and make valuable industry connections✔️ Why luxury planners only refer photographers & videographers they trust✔️ How storytelling in high-end weddings is different from mainstream weddings✔️ Why guest experiences, design details, and weekend events matter just as much as the couple✔️ How Erin scaled her business to only six ultra-luxury weddings per year✔️ Strategies for building long-term relationships with high-end planners💬 What’s your biggest challenge in getting noticed by planners?DM us on Instagram @TheLevelUpCo or share your thoughts in the comments on YouTube!⭐ Love this episode?Subscribe, rate, and review to help more wedding photographers and videographers level up their businesses.Timestamps:00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction05:01 – 12:00 | Meet Erin Taylor of Bustle Events12:01 – 20:00 | The Power of Networking & Building Planner Relationships20:01 – 28:00 | Attracting Luxury Planners & Becoming a Preferred Vendor28:01 – 35:00 | Storytelling in the Luxury Market35:01 – 45:00 | Scaling Back & Creating a Sustainable Business Model45:01 – 51:00 | Final Thoughts The next round of The Luxury Mastermind will start in Fall 2026! We are thrilled to welcome you inside our signature 8 week program. Learn more + save your seat here >> https://thelevelupco.com/mastermind📲 Love this episode? Screenshot and share it on social media! Tag us on Instagram at @TheLevelUpCo and let us know your biggest takeaway.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/resetConnect 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/