Prior to her work in film and video journalism, Wedel created content for multiple publications, including The New York Times[1] and The Washington Post.
[6] Following her graduation, Wedel developed an interest in journalism and worked at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina as a photographer.
[6] She went on to teach herself video production, with her early professional work including short pieces for international outlets such as National Geographic and The New York Times.
[8][9][10][11] Wedel began work on Hope Frozen, her first full-length documentary, after reading about news stories of a Thai family seeking to cryonically preserve their deceased daughter.
She joined her husband for an interview with the family, and their extended conversation led to the decision to make the film, which took five years in total to complete.