Elevate Your Storytelling. Transform Your Craft.
You’re not here to dabble—you’re here to rise. SSBV Elevate is the complete experience for soulful birth filmmakers ready to create with clarity, depth, and mentorship by their side.
It simply ticks all the boxes!
“I’m all in — I just want to know I’m learning from people who’ve been there.”
You’re ready to take filmmaking seriously and step into your voice as a storyteller
You want expert support, deep mentorship, and direct feedback
You value high-touch learning and want to grow faster, not just someday
You’re craving structure, connection, and confidence to pursue filmmaking fully
Structure, mentorship, and momentum — all in one beautifully guided experience designed to elevate your craft with clarity and creative support
Move through the content freely at your own pace
Join live calls for feedback and community
Use the library to deepen your skills between sessions
Book mentorship when you need creative traction or guidance
Sarah Romero—SSBV 2024
SSBV Elevate helps you show up fully — for your stories, your skills, and your future in filmmaking
From solo learner to supported artist
From uncertain to unstoppable
From curious to confidently crafting keepsake films that move people
From taking a course to building a career
All the magic. All the mentorship. All in
Private Member Community | Supportive Facebook space with ongoing access | $500 |
Weekly Check-Ins | Gentle accountability & encouragement in group | Included free |
Orientation + Film Festival | Guided start and student showcase | $200 |
SSBV Curriculum | 18+ hours of evergreen video lessons | $2000 |
Learning Supports | Case studies, assignments & downloadable resources | $200 |
Storytelling Workbook | Integrated workflow-based workbook | $600 |
Resource Library | Templates, toolkits, behind-the-scenes tutorials | $1200 |
Self-Paced + Structured Option | Choose your pace, structured schedule available | Included free |
Monthly Group Calls | Mentorship for 6 months | $900 |
Ongoing Group Mentorship | Continued access | $150/mo free |
1:1 Mentorship | 2 hours personalized support | $1200 |
Flexible + Guided Path | Self-paced plus 14-week guided option | Included free |
Ongoing Course Access | No deadlines. Lasting support. | Priceless |
Film Fest Submission | Submit to student showcase | $50 |
Future Add-On Discount | Save on new content | $25–$600+ |
Total Program Value | Summed value of all course components and bonuses | $6,850 |
Enrollment Price | One-time payment option | $4,900 |
Payment Plan | 12 Monthly Payments | $420/month |
products included in your SSBV Elevate membership
Facilitating a power packed blend of theoretical, inspirational and hands-on learning, SSBV is comprehensive filmmaking course for birth videographers that will spark creativity and elevate your audio-visual storytelling craft!
$2,800
Join a vibrant community of birth videographers and learn from expert instructors as you explore resources and discussions designed to level up your keepsake filmmaking. Stay connected through live intake orientations and our biannual SSBV Film Fest!
$500
Tap into the knowledge and experience husband and wife duo at Lauren + Douglas have to offer in birth and documentary filmmaking. Share knowledge, problem solve and glean inspiration as you engage in discussion around all things birth videography.
$900
Turbo charge your SSBV storytelling project with exclusive mentorship with husband and wife duo at Lauren + Douglas. Cash in your 2 hours mentorship credit for 2 x 60 min project critique sessions or 1 x 2 hour co-edit session—the choice is yours!
$1,200
Enjoy ongoing access to our growing collection of resources for birth and lifestyle storytellers. Includes SSBV learning supports such as storytelling workflow template, case studies and assignments plus fresh tutorials and Q&A zingers!
$1,200
Join the festivities as our members gather to honour SSBV graduates and celebrate the reimagining of keepsake filmmaking that has taken place within our community. Film Fest invite and submission are included in all course and community memberships!
You’re not here to wait. You’re here to rise. Let’s take your filmmaking further — together.
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