Creating art, authenticity, and everlasting stories from the love you share.
these are the good ol' days -
In 10 or 20 years you'll look back and realize the good ol' day are happening right now. This is your wedding day! And, as far as we are concerned, it doesn’t get any bigger or more special than that. You deserve an absolutely elevated experience. We don’t want you to worry about a thing. You just sit back, relax, and get married. We'll handle the rest. We don’t see a reason to overly pose you or try to turn you into something you’re not for the sake of art. Your love is art! It’s the greatest art there is. And it would be the biggest honor of our lifetime to capture it for you.
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WHERE LOVE becomes
Art
We believe your love is like a movie. It’s a story just begging to be told. It’s a journey that truly has no end. We want to watch that movie, help tell that story, and take that journey with you! In fact, that’s why we named our company 821. Our love journey began 08/21/2021. <3
Hey friends, we’re Kristin and Austin Whitney - the faces behind the cameras at 821 Film Co.
More About us
The mission of 821 Film Co is to provide an elevated and personalized experience for our couples through dynamic storytelling that turns your love into art that can be felt.
our values are what drive our creativity.
Preserving Our World
Authenticity > Poses
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We want to empower you to be expressive &
authentically you, as we document real moments that turn into forever memories.
Connection
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& Emotion
We are a business that recognizes our
environmental impact and prioritizes sustainable practices in the work we do. We're a Leave No Trace certified business!
We believe in connecting with you, laughing with you, and documenting your love in a way that inspires you to relive your day over and over.
Creativity
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We customize everything we offer uniquely to
you. We're obsessed with creativity and leaving room for it to flourish.
digital and film photography
video
super 8mm
What We Do
Weddings
Our goal is to give you both the confidence to let your personalities shine so that when you look back on the memories from your day, you are filled with a beautiful sense of nostalgia and joy. This is your wedding. Your life. Your movie. You're the stars and making you look good will be a breeze so don’t even worry about trying too hard. The good ol’ days are now, so let’s capture them the way they really are!
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Elopements
You're ready to break tradition and do things differently - and we are here to capture it. We want you to feel celebrated and know that we are along for the journey wherever your elopement and love story takes us! We don't believe in a copy and paste experience - each elopement is completely unique and each love story is an original. Let's capture your day - and tell your story in a way that's meaningful to you.
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"We feel so lucky to have had Kristin photograph our wedding. She was communicative, informative, helpful, and understanding every step of the way. She took the time to get to know us and our specific vision for our day. She was so present during our day helped things run smoothly. She delivered a hefty gallery of the most beautiful photos to us. Working with her was wonderful. I can't recommend Kristin enough."
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"She was communicative, informative, helpful every step of the way"
- raquel
"Being engaged for almost 2 years, we were still going back forth on a traditional wedding or elopement. We knew in our hearts that we wanted to elope more so but had no idea how to go about it or where to even start. We browsed Kristin’s Instagram and absolutely LOVED the destination pictures. I AM THE WORST planner and get super overwhelmed easy but Kristin seriously helps guide you the whole way!!
Kristin and her husband made for the best company on our day and made us feel so comfortable the whole time. Now the pictures OMG THE PICTURES ARE BREATH TAKING!"
"We seriously feel like our day was a fairly tale movie"
- sydni
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Letters
"You can't go wrong with hiring Kristin for your special day and photography needs. We hired her for our wedding fall of 2021 and we are so happy we did. I can't stop smiling every time I look at our wedding and engagement photos. She's incredibly kind, easy to work, makes you comfortable and works hard. She's very responsive and had a great turn around for our photos. We hope to use her in the future for big life photos, and so glad she helped capture our special day!"
