Austin Stoecklein - Founder/Lead Filmmaker
Austin began shooting weddings in 2010, when he was just 18 years old. Over the past 12 years his work has been seen by millions of people. In 2014, he took a hiatus from the wedding industry and moved into the commercial world, where he spent time shooting local and worldwide campaigns for companies such as Apple, Visa, Patron, Don Julio, Toyota, Subaru, Tuft + Needle, and many more. In 2016, Austin received an Emmy Award for his cinematography work on a documentary about the city of Los Angeles.
In 2018, Austin decided to jump back into the wedding industry, ultimately forming Kindly. He liked the idea of a slower paced life, spending more time with his family, and getting back to crafting films that people would cherish for a lifetime. He continues to be a leading innovative force in the industry with his “perfectly imperfect” style, while still spending time on a few select commercial projects every year.
In 2019, Austin married his beautiful wife Ashely, who works as a Registered Nurse. They currently live in Costa Mesa, California with their two children, Davey + Lucy, and 6 year old golden retriever, Emmy. Austin currently only accepts 10-15 weddings per year, in order to create the best films possible for his clients.
Featured in:
People Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Over The Moon, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Together Magazine, The Lane, Wedding Chicks, and more.
