You two are the center of this story

So let’s tell it like it is!

Documenting the realest of the real during your wedding

Those are the photos we’re in pursuit of.

Anyone can get the formulaic, Perfect Wedding PhotosTM. But the crazy-happy grins, bear hugs, uninhibited dance moves, and big feelings that could only belong to you?

The two of us work in unison to document your day from multiple perspectives, without disturbing the atmosphere of what’s happening at any given moment. While one of us is hyping you up, the other is on the sidelines thoughtfully collecting corner conversations.

Your photos will be a true representation of the people you’ve brought together and the emotional weight of the memories you’ve created. Ya know, photos that will actually mean something to you 2, 10, 30 years from now!

When it’s just the four of us there’s no hiding the camera

Talk about awkward

supportive and casual direction

movement focused prompting

permission to feel and be exactly as you are

celebrating your awesome moments

THERE WILL BE NO POSING.
BUT THERE WILL BE…

On your wedding day, photos take a backseat to the commotion and celebration. Maybe you see us, maybe you don't. While during portraits or couples sessions there’s no getting around the fact that we’re there taking photos. So why bother pretending that's not the case!?

Instead of focusing on “what would make for the best pictures” and all that jazz, our focus is going to be on something you're naturals at—having a blast together! Any camera gear will end up being the fifth wheel to our fun time. (Yeesh, how awkward for those Nikons).

Experience your wedding fully & freely

Since happy memories can’t be confined by minute to minute events let’s build a cohesive and comfortable outline for your wedding day instead.

By now we really know you two, so we’ll come to our planning call with a bank of ideas based on your priorities and plans so far! Together we’ll collaborate, first laying groundwork for what sequence of events would feel most natural to you. From there we can find where concrete times for vendors best fit! We’ll build in plenty of time for you and your guests' experience to ebb and flow.

With your wedding outline you’ll be able to anticipate how the day will progress from one thing to the next, without feeling beholden to a hard-set schedule.

TRADING TIMELINES FOR OUTLINES

→ getting ready together
→ squeezing your loved ones
→ snacking at cocktail hour
→ smelling the flowers for reals
→ sharing a private first dance
→ goofing off with friends

TAKE YOUR TIME…

“Sam & Elena made us feel so comfortable and kept us laughing and having fun the whole time!

The pictures are beautiful and perfectly capture who we are as a couple.”

Emily + Ari

"there's movement, music, games, and
so much more involved.

I am not someone who likes taking photos or enjoys the way I look in them, but with Sam and Elena I literally had zero anxieties. They make things fun, interactive, and leave you laughing without even realizing how many incredible shots they captured. It's not like the 'okay, now stand and pose here' type of photography."

Michelle + Jon

“Sam & Elena were fabulous throughout the entire process.

From consultation, to engagement photos, to our wedding day. They brought our vision to life and knew when to use their expertise to make magic that we couldn't have imagined! They truly brought the best out of everyone they photographed. We can't imagine our wedding day without them!”

Tiffany + Dan

from hellos to photos

The process

We’ll adjust your collection until it fits as perfectly as your wedding wardrobe. After signing your contract and fulfilling your deposit, we’re all yours! Hit us up with any questions, advice, or exciting news as your planning progresses!

step two

CUSTOM COLLECTION

Don’t be shy, come say hi! Tell us exactly how you want to experience and remember your wedding day. and that’s just what you’ll get with your made-for-you collection!

step one

PARTY OF FOUR

Instead of a schedule that puts a time limit on the memories you’ll be making, we’ll work closely with you to curate a free-flowing wedding day outline you’re excited to live out a few months prior to your date!

step four

OUTLINE PLANNING

Grab some coffee, grab your dog’s leash, grab some ice cream, or just grab one another for your couples session! Let’s celebrate your connection and goof around while making incredible memories.

step three

COUPLE’S SESSION

You’ll be in the trenches of your happiness hangover the days following your wedding, but we have the cure–photo previews! Those previews will hold you over for the next 6 weeks while we prepare your complete gallery.

step six

YOUR PHOTOS

Going into your wedding day you know every inch of the experience will be documented by us whether you notice us or not! More importantly, you’ll know we’re there to celebrate you along with everyone else!