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Stephen Wester

@snwester

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Gaffer | Cinematographer
Chicago, IL
Owner @atlaslightingchicago

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Christmas in Chicago is available now! - Apple TV / Prime

A crazy schedule made possible by this crew!

CREW
Production Company: @3lifetimesmedia
Director: @markanthonynathan
Producer / UPM: Alexi Sanchez
Director of Photography: Stephen Wester
1st Assistant Director: Jasmine Monet / @lindseyerin1216

CAMERA
A-Cam 1st AC: @douglas_l_birch
2nd AC: @miles.andersen / @john.klus
B-Cam Operator: @ryanzeller
B-Cam 2nd: @andreakbaker
Steadicam: @imcavoy
DIT: @jordanamandes
Jib Operator: @joey_jojo_jr._shabadoo

ELECTRIC & GRIP
Gaffer: @hatlebergfilm / @samdemio
BBE: @dhruvohno
Key Grip: @abhherbie
BBG: @landolakesverified
Electrician: @simonskonnor
G&E: @jaylenjjohnson / Sammy Hochberg / @emmsquare / @nick_semko_chi / @v.broda_

SOUND
Sound Mixer / Lead: @jblocationsound / Dylan Smith
Boom Operator: Chris Nawrocki / Randy Sinclair by @snwester

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There’s no way a single post can summarize our first year in the building.

What started as a fun idea to daydream about became one of the biggest projects we’ve ever taken on and turned into the Atlas we imagined. It’s wild to see how much can happen in a year.

Here’s a look back at Year One! by @snwester

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4 months ago

ABC7 Countdown Chicago 2025

4 setups in 12 hours. Couldn’t have done it without this team!

@abc7chicago
🕺💃@terrell_brown_productions @cherylscottwx
🎬 @phanman33
🎥 @garrickfilm
Drone: @przfpv
Keygrip: @southafricangrip
Dimmer Op: @neilradamson
BBE: @tj_garrett
BBG: @untanglethewebb
Grip: @roboteatingrobot
Grip: @donny__price
Electric: @joey_jojo_jr._shabadoo
Electric: @j.s.h.gripstufff
Swing: @mikedeterman

S/O to our local 2 brethren for their assistance! taken in Millennium Park Downtown Chicago by @snwester

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10 months ago

Snuggling with Mya today, but meeting at the altar a year from now 💍 by @snwester

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10 months ago

Mya finally had a break in her busy schedule, so we had to take advantage 🍂 🍃 🍁 taken in Upper Peninsula, Michigan by @snwester

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a year ago

forever and ever won’t be long at all if I’m with you ✨ taken in Big Sur, California by @snwester

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a year ago

To my favorite person ❤️ Happy birthday I can’t wait for another year of adventures with you. I love you Danielle by @snwester

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3 years ago

Another fun one with @bassealec and the ol’ Arri BL3! Thanks to the cast and crew for making this happen!

Directed by: @bassealec

Starring: @audreymcgraw
Ranchers: Lane Kreiser and Rick Schopf

1st AC: @warapox
1st/loader: @imcavoy
2nd AC: @joey_jojo_jr._shabadoo

Gaffer: @samdemio
Key Grip: @bigmilkhog
BBE: @ryanwinnicki
BBG: @sydneymcairo
Swing: @calvo312
Dolly: @natebonifasdp

Wardrobe: @nadyalaska
HMU: @albairaholamakeup

Key PA: @frankvtovar
Additional Production Assistant: Felipe Canteri
BTS Photographer: @jimvondruska
Editor: @jaquadir
Color: @clarkgriffiths
Sound Design: @zwscheit
Music: @judeshuma
Saxophone: @bpl_78
Bass and Rhythm Guitar: @newtonpritchett

Special Thanks to Brando Crawford, Caleb Gilbertson, Matt Noble, Matt Geiser, Diamond G Ranch @professorbrando @plztxkingofthemw

Catering: @shpeal and @salernosoakpark

Dolly: @essanaylighting
G&E: @atlaslightingchicago

Shot on an Arri BL3, Zeiss B Speeds, and Kodak 500T.
@kodak_shootfilm by @snwester

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3 years ago

Yosemite in the winter is something magical… taken in Yosemite National Park by @snwester

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4 years ago

Sorry, you were destined to become a grip truck...thanks for a short taste of #vanlife taken in Arches National Park by @snwester

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6 years ago

Frames from the car crash sequence in @blamemovie2021 . Due to a -14 degree day we decided last minute to shoot all the interior car shots indoors on a makeshift stage inside of an auto detail shop. With all the dialogue scenes out of the way we were able to keep the night exterior as short as possible.

Dir: @bj_rayniak
B cam op: @lukedyra
Gaffer: @patrick_a_hyatt
Key Grip: @samdemio
Swing: @nathanielbonifas
A 1st: @john_klus
B 1st: @douglas_l_birch
2nd: @mikedeterman
Dit: @hagspejontor
Sound: @mindexchangemusicllc
Effects: @snowmaker55 taken in Silver Lake, Wisconsin by @snwester

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7 years ago

Stills from “A Close Place” made possible by the best crew ever.
Dir: @frankvtovar
Art Director: @aniabista
Gaffer @tedsticle
Key grip @hatlebergfilm
Grip @brandonmhinsley
1st @janadmclain
2nd @son_of_norm
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#arrialexaclassic #zeissbspeeds #shortfilm #cinematography taken in Oregon, Illinois by @snwester

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7 years ago