Our Realistic Post-Wedding Routines: Recovery, Workflow & Scaling to Luxury Weddings

LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

In this candid Sip and Tell episode of The Level Up Podcast, hosts Taylor Petronovitch and Kelley Gilster pull back the curtain on their realistic post-wedding routines. From late-night gear management and data backups to morning-after recovery strategies, they share exactly how they handle the exhaustion and workload following a wedding weekend.
Plus, they discuss what defines a “local” wedding, how they balance work-life responsibilities, and the critical workflows that keep their luxury wedding businesses thriving. Whether you’re a wedding photographer or videographer looking to streamline your post-wedding processes or scale into the luxury market, this episode is packed with practical insights you won’t want to miss!
In this episode, we cover:
✔️ How Taylor and Kelley wind down after a wedding day
✔️ Essential post-wedding gear management and secure data backup routines
✔️ The importance of recovery: physical and mental rest after weddings
✔️ Starting the editing process and teaser film delivery timelines
✔️ What counts as a “local” wedding and how it affects pricing and logistics
✔️ How scaling into the luxury market changes post-wedding workflows
✔️ Real-life travel stories and work-life balance insights
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Timestamps:

00:00 – 05:00 | Introduction
05:01 – 12:00 | Introducing the Sip and Tell Series
12:01 – 20:00 | Post-Wedding Night Routine: The Immediate Aftermath
20:01 – 28:00 | Gear Management & Backup Processes
28:01 – 34:00 | Morning After: Recovery & Teaser Editing
34:01 – 40:00 | Defining “Local” Weddings & Travel Insights
40:01 – 44:00 | Final Thoughts & Listener Q&A

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