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6.12.24 👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️🙏🏼 Officially Mr. & Mrs. Windell 🎉❤️ We were more excited about starting our marriage than about planning a big, traditional wedding so we went with the simple & fun approach! A simple ceremony, with the focus being just the two of us and God. Then eventually, we’ll have a fun party to celebrate with our family & friends. We’re so grateful to everyone for the outpouring of love and celebration over the past few weeks! We treasure our friendship with each of you! And special thanks to @chrissyrynveld for officiating with the most meaningful message (along with hair & makeup!) and @jessicalynn_photo for capturing it so beautifully. God’s hand was in every little detail of this day and we are in newlywed bliss 🥰 …yes, we even had dolphins make a special appearance right after we said “I do” 😍

5.29.24 💍🥰 We’re overflowing with Joy & Peace, both in this engagement moment and in the entirety of our relationship. God writes the best love stories and we’re so grateful He brought us together forever ❤️

Crazy news. Chicago: America’s Hidden War, a doc feature I DP’ed is being considered for an Oscar nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category. We sincerely hope the film is chosen–the death toll in Chicago continues to rise at a staggering rate. Our mission was to turn apathy into empathy through education and exposure, so Americans will not see this is as Chicago's war, but as "Our War."  https://vimeo.com/506208779 #ChicagosHiddenWar #Chicago #Documentary #AcademyAwards #Oscars #Nominations #ForYourConsideration #ThisisOurWar #AmericasHiddenWar #ChicagoViolence #ChicagoViolenceNeedsToStop #StopTheViolence #SaveChicago

Thankful for all the hard work, new friends, lessons learned and the few gray hairs that I gained from the making of this short film. Couldn’t have done it without each and every person that poured out their time and talents and lost hours of sleep. This labor of love has led to opportunities I never would have thought possible. Link in bio. Cast: (In Order of Appearance) Darren - Samuel Hunter Quinn - Quinn Tu Scott - Sam Windell SWAT #1 - Gio Panotes SWAT #2 - Michael Tomsu SWAT #3 - Max Goldman SWAT #4 - Stephen Branagan SWAT #5 - Connor Garelick SWAT #6 - Darren Jones Crew: Director - Sam Windell Producers - Candice Guevara, Connor Garelick, Sam Windell Writers - Candice Guevara, Connor Garelick, Sam Windell Editor - Sam Windell Composer - Austin Fray Sound Design - Zak Devries Colorist - Sam Windell 1st Assistant Director - MJ Slide Director of Photography - Ryan Spacone MoVI Operator - Taylor Harris 1st Assistant Camera - Geoffrey Gross 2nd Assistant Camera - Max Goldman Gaffer - Taylor Harris Grip - Joe Barton Prop Designer - Kristi Odman Prop Engineer - Todd Odman Wardrobe - Whitney Odman Audio Mixer - Josh Atwell & Anthony Newen Hair & Makeup - Janae Bella Production Assistants - Pat Carrillo & Britney Cadwallader Special Thanks: Ruel Smith Matthew Rivera Kristofer Gordon Glen Montgomery Express Lighting & Grip LensWorks Rentals

4AM Call.

DODGE // DEMON Link in bio! Thanks to all the work everyone in bringing this vision to life. Couldn’t have done it without you in one sleepless night. Director: 🙋🏼‍♂️ DP: Casey Stolberg Producer: Candice Guevara Talent: Michael Maino & Aramis Hall 1st AD: Ruel Smith 1st AC: Darrell Nash Gaffer: Quinn Brudos-Sommers Key Grip: Ryan Breitenbach Swing: Benjamin Perez Sound Technician: Michael Faner Boom Operator: Ethan Caranza Driver: Daniel Myers Stunt coordinator: Justin DeRosa Sound Design: Zak DeVries Composer: Austin Fray Editor: Sam Windell Colorist: Aleksandr Verholak PA: Austin Straub Production Company: Gung Ho Special thanks: Chris Leclerc, Jinjer Myers, Shaun Goodman

Last one from our shoot this past week. Forgot how fun it is to create with no expectations.

Setting up the shot. Had a blast directing some fitness content this past weekend.

Having to slow down this week in humility as I spend the majority of it glued to a wheel chair. It’s easy to get in the habit of trying to do everything yourself, but much harder to abandon pride. Leaning into the strength of those around you in the midst of weakness leads to greatness. Just remember to smile, be thankful and pay it forward and backward.