You’re Not Too Late You’re Just Early for the Next Round!
If your goal is to book $8K–$12K weddings and build stronger planner relationships, join the waitlist and be the first to know when enrollment reopens.

12-week group coaching program for photographers who've outgrown $5k weddings

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YOU'VE BUILT A
photography BUSINESS that WORKS

...but the weddings you are currently booking don't bring you that spark that you used to feel in your business.

you didn't get into weddings

TO SHOOT THE SAME ONE OVER & OVER AGAIN

You got into weddings for:
➡️ Clients who book you because of your work and don't question your price
➡️ Clients who trust your vision for their images and how the day unfolds
➡️ Images that makes you feel proud and people say, “wow” when they see it

Not to be a fill in wedding planner or stuck and uninspired at the same barn venue.

You KNOW the venues and the level of detail that you want to work with. But you're stuck on how to bridge the gap between the weddings you have on the books vs. the dreamier ones you draw inspiration from.

"The Hancocks are hands down, the kind of people that you NEED to have in your corner.  We cannot give them enough credit for the impression they’ve made on our business nor can we imagine where we would be, had we not met them!

Kasie with The Stauffers

If you see yourself in one (or several) of these descriptions, you're exactly who we built Beyond the Budget Market for.

THIS IS ME, SIGN ME UP!

Photographer who Wants Planner connections But Doesn't Know Where to Start

You know planners are often the gateway to higher-end weddings, but reaching out feels awkward, confusing, or ineffective. You've followed planners online, maybe even sent a few emails, but nothing has turned into meaningful connections. You want a clear roadmap for becoming someone planners genuinely want to recommend.

The Experienced Photographer Who Feels Stuck

You've been photographing weddings for years and have built a solid business, but your inquiries haven't evolved alongside your skills. You're still attracting many of the same types of weddings you booked years ago and can't quite figure out why your experience isn't translating into higher-end opportunities.

The Photographer who is tired of being the "fill-in planner"

You've spent years creating timelines, solving problems, and keeping wedding days on track when no one else does. While you're proud of the experience you provide, you're ready to work alongside stronger vendor teams and experienced planners who allow you to focus on creating instead of coordinating. 

Photographer Who Raised Their Prices... But Nothing Else Changed

You've already tried increasing your rates because everyone says that's how you attract higher-end clients. The problem is, you're still getting the same inquiries or fewer inquiries altogether. And you don't just want to charge more...You want clients who understand the value behind those prices.

The Photographer Who's Tired of Chasing the Algorithm

You feel like you're constantly being told to post more just to keep your business moving. But after years of creating content, you're craving a marketing strategy that feels more intentional and less exhausting. You want your business to grow because of relationships and reputation not because you posted another Reel.

But that's not where clients in the $10k budget find you!

Our industry leads you to think that you need more blog posts, post every day on Instagram, or show up on the first page of Google.

We made a more strategic approach specifically for the photographer stuck working the same wedding every weekend for $5k. Because that was us 4 years ago.

We invested in education to book these higher paying clients only to find the strategies being taught didn't work for us and our barn content portfolios. So we made our own systems and strategies over 3 booking seasons.

Now we share our secrets so you jump markets in 1 booking season.

Rebecca Crosby Photography

Now I consistently book above the $5K mark and added an extra $12K for my family in just a few months.

Through strategic adjustments to my website, and social media, she not only helped me book new clientele but also enhanced my ability to cater to higher markets more effectively.

YOU DON'T GET $10k WEDDINGS BY just raising prices

YOU MOVE
UP WHEN:

☑️ You are a trusted referral for planners over and over
☑️ Your work signals a different level of the industry
☑️ And your name is brought into the right conversations

Right now, you have a gap. You aren’t even being talked about in the circles you want to be in. 

And until that changes, you won't book $10k clients consistently.


“We felt like we were hitting a ceiling trying to enter the higher-end market. The Hancocks helped us identify a major blind spot in our portfolio and social presence, and gave us a clear way to fix it.”

Alisha, Him & Her Photo

Meet The Hancocks

James & Emily

We help wedding photographers break out of the budget market and book weddings that bring that spark back!

We're from southwest Virginia and we started in rustic budget barn weddings. We have worked so hard for 10 years on intentional vendor relationships, spent $30k+ on education, we've been full time for 5 years, invested in several styled shoots, rebranded a few times, etc. It's safe to say we've been in your shoes and genuinely would love to help you book weddings beyond the budget market!

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Photos by Anna Bowser Photography and
Keely Askew Photography

Photos by Anna Bowser Photography and Keely Askew Photography

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