photos that capture your essence, your love and make you say "wow, i didn't know they were getting that". we want to create photos that not are not only genuine and meaningful to you but also experimental, cinematic, bad to the bone.
there's a process to this but it's done with you. together. because it’s a collaboration through through.
no faking the funk. this is stuff with guts and feeling.
honestly anyone can simply take a photo. for us we want our photos, your photos, to tell your story. we’re not going to ask you to laugh on cue and we’re not going to just have you stand there holding a stiff smile.
let’s create so much more than that.
Every couple we photograph is different. We're not out here trying to have you do the same thing as someone else. Taking your goofy nature or softer side or wild self, whatever your personality is, is something we like to bring out in our photos.
Our time spent together is about creating a safe environment to be yourself and making memories within that moment. We observe. we listen. we encourage you to be your weird self.
Look, we're not those photographers that you book and you don't hear from again until a week before your wedding day. We are HANDS ON. You'll be hearing from us on the reg from first email until all the photos are in your hands (and if we're all lucky we'll still be talking way after that because BFF). We are here for you from day one - full with tips and advice and guides, answering any and all your questions. Don't expect us to just sit back and let things just fall to the way side, we are on top of it.
Turns out, it makes all the difference when you work with people that you actually enjoy. Think about it, we're the ones seeing you at your most vulnerable -- don't you want that person to be someone you actually trust and like? Photography is an investment. It's truly the only tangible thing that lasts beyond your wedding day. Finding a photographer that fits with your aesthetic, your style, is number one. At the end of the day when we are vibing, that's when photo magic happens.
*a note:
we never want you to feel like we aren’t “attainable”.
having a conversation is the first time step — talk to us. let’s chat about your budget and see if it’s a possibility to work together in this season of life.
“There are not enough words to describe the amazing work of this passionate and beautiful couple. They have the ability to relate to their clients on another level, allowing all the awkward feelings you think you have in front of the camera to completely disappear. Joe and Kathrina captured everything. Every single thing you could imagine wanting in your wedding photos, as well as those special, secret moments you never knew were captured and are now framed, hanging around the house. Their photos are something that you will never want to stop looking at – I know we don’t. These two are magical – both their photography, as well as their understanding and creative personalities putting up with all our craziness made our entire wedding experience something that we will never forget. THANK YOU!”
Dustin+Cristina
We met in high school, started this business together and always shoot together. You can often find us taking road trips in our 1989 FJ Land Cruiser and overhear us talking about our dog. We are located in Southern California, more specifically Orange County, but shoot anywhere – from Los Angeles, to Joshua Tree, to Italy, to your backyard. Hello! Let’s be friends.
