SAND AND STONE MEDIA

Your story matters.
Let's tell it.

We're Ben and Courtney Nielsen
A Photography + Videography duo based in Santa Cruz, California

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We founded Sand and Stone Media because we think stories are the coolest part of being human. They connect us to each other, inspire us and help us remember the good old days. And do you know who has a great story?
It's you. You do. You have an incredible story to tell.
As storytellers, we use our degrees in journalism and art (mixed with our super chilled approach to life and a love of breathing outside air) to document your story in the most elegantly real way possible. It doesn't matter if it's one of the biggest days of your life, a brand shoot or just a casual in-between moment, we'll get to know you, crack some jokes and work our creative magic to make your story beautifully unforgettable.

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"Courtney and Ben are amazing photographers, videographers, and artists, but most importantly, people. We had an engagement shoot to warm us up and to get to know each other’s personalities and felt so comfortable with them on our day - like they were lifelong friends we had been waiting to meet again!" -Nicole Crosgrove

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