Meet the Team
We’re Chelsea Kanstrup and Bryan Smith! We met in 2007 and got married in 2015. Chelsea started Paper Heart in 2011 after a few years working for a different video company where she feel in love with making films. Bryan has been working with her ever since, part-time to start and then joining as a full time partner in 2019. We both grew up in Victoria and we love playing games, snuggling with our fluffy cat Lou, travelling, and making films!
No matter what project we’re working on, we want you to feel like you’re just hanging out with two friends (who happen to have cameras) rather than being followed by a video crew.
We aren't just videographers. True, we have more than a decade of experience as videographers with Paper Heart Films creating videos ranging from wedding videos to instructional films, and from short promos to a full-length feature documentary. But, we also draw on our wide background of experience and knowledge to help inform and support our clients.
Photo credits: Jonathan Desmond Photography, Taylor Roades Photography
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FounderBefore starting Paper Heart Films, Chelsea completed her Bachelor of Commerce Degree specializing in Entrepreneurship. She worked for years in the non-profit sector, especially in donor outreach and fundraising. She has worked for organizations ranging from global charities to local art galleries, and as a videographer has worked with lots of local businesses to help them tell their story.
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Co-OwnerBryan worked as an Instructional Designer before becoming a videographer, helping teachers and educators develop lessons, courses, and activities using online technologies. He also worked as a Service Designer, helping government organizations launch new services and redevelop old ones. Before that, Bryan worked in museums and galleries, and he now runs Accession, a consulting firm which helps non-profits plan and adapt in a digital world.
