Show Notes
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris, founder of Storybox Cinema, to talk about his decade-long journey from starting out small, to shooting multi-day, ultra-luxury weddings around the world.
Today, we’re taking a peek behind the curtain of luxury weddings to talk about managing the elevated expectations of high-end couples and planners, and the reality of filming in world-class destinations.
Chris shares the raw, real hustle behind his success, from sleeping in sketchy $50 NYC hostels with a black-tie suit in hand, to bolding his way into a high-end planner network.
We also dive into why he shoots exclusively on RED cinema cameras, how he uses vertical reels as his primary creative outlet, and why face-to-face connection will always outperform Facebook ads.
If you’re ready to back yourself and go after the work you actually want, then this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover: How Chris leveraged his photojournalism/commercial background into high-end wedding films. The bold moves (and personalised video folders) that unlocked relationships with top global planners. Scaling Storybox: Transitioning from a solo filmmaker to building a global team of cinema pros. Why shooting on RED Komodos gives clients instant trust and simplifies his raw workflow. The Reel era: Shifting creative energy toward short-form vertical reels without sacrificing full-film quality.
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HOSTS Joce (Lune de Miel Studio): lunedemielstudio.com Jeff (Jeff Wood Visuals): jeffwoodvisuals.com
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