Our creative souls and nostalgic hearts felt a light bulb go off when we went through the process of getting our own engagement and wedding photos taken. After years of wanting to study photography and wanting to pursue a career in this industry, it’s crazy to think that our own nuptials ended up being the final catalyst in chasing the dream. We were so inspired and blessed with the photography at our own wedding that we decided we wanted to provide others with that same experience and those same feelings.
At the end of the day, we love love and we love the connections that people have with one another and getting to freeze a chapter in a couples journey. Witnessing couples being themselves with one another and letting their guards down gets us so, so excited to pick up our cameras! We honestly couldn’t picture doing anything else and feel hella blessed to feel so passionate about what we do!
Just like our chosen career path, some things were just meant to be -- we’re a [insert name of popular dating app here] success story and went on a grand total of one date before we made things official (Best first date ever!!)! The connection that we felt between each other was intensely electric, and we formed an instant bond that has kept us bound together ever since. When you know, you know, and we definitely knew. (Thanks universe!)
She/Her • He/Him
HI, we're Jess & Matt!
(We kinda really dig each other!)
our fave things
- Sneaky Dee's nachos
- Bookstores + coffee shops
- Pole fitness + rollerksating
- Spending time by the water
- Collecting vinyl
- Browsing vintage markets
- Fashion girly 4 life - clothes get me excited
- Daily sweet treats
- Travelling
- Reality TV and documentaries
Jess
- Music, both listening to and playing it
- Gaming - #Diablo2forlife
- Reading
- Science fiction
- Being vegan
- Dogs, dogs, dogs
- Deconstructing ideas
- Potatoes
- Tsuchi
- Jess' bum
Matt
behind the lens
Rain or shine, we won't miss a beat!
When you think of wedding photography, we bet we know what instantly comes to mind - a stuffy couples session, feeling awkward as you’re put into cheesy “prom” poses, and a one-size-fits-all photographer that is all business and transactional.
Go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief, ‘cause that is totally not us!
From start to finish, our goal is to be a natural extension of your wedding day and be the best double dates that you’ve ever had! Whether we’re in the driver’s seat guiding you through with prompts and natural poses, or being a fly on the wall letting things play out candidly and capturing all of the in between moments, with us behind the lens you are free to melt into the day and trust that we’ve got you covered!
For us being on time is being late, so you can expect us to show up early bringing positive and relaxed vibes as we gently ease into your wedding day - you’ll often find us cracking jokes with your friends and family and getting to know everyone! We want everyone to feel like they’re among friends and to feel like they can let their guards down because that’s where the magic happens! By the end of the night you’ll most likely find us trying to get your awesome grandparents to adopt us or stealing kisses from each other as we’re snapping some awesome shots of the dance floor!
We’re game for everything and believe that you should do whatever the heck you want on your wedding day! You never have to be nervous about approaching us about your wild idea of going skinny dipping in the lake after your wedding toasts or going to get tattooed together for the ultimate elopement souvenir!
(Matt's pandemic beard was WILD!)
"Two humans, a romantic kind of love, the connection and bond that comes with that. That’s what lights our fire, that’s what we’re passionate about documenting - however that looks like."
We could tell you about the music that inspires and empowers us (everything from indie, 90s dance, to metal \m/), books that spark our imaginations, the movies that have color palettes and aesthetics that are just to die for (Wes Anderson, hello!). But, when it really comes down to it, what really gets the creative juices flowing is simple.
You.
Seriously. It’s the people that we work with that keep us inspired and invested in what we do and to challenge ourselves to push the boundaries and our own expectations of photography.
We love to see the moment when two self-proclaimed awko tacos let their guard down, when two people become so comfortable and at ease that they forget we’re even there and just live!
+ Photography is NOT a big deal!
Really truly, it isn't!
We totally understand that getting your picture taken doesn't happen all of the time, which is why we work with you to build a natural rapport and relationship so that if feels like you're with friends, not strangers!
You know how many times we've heard, "we're not photogenic!", "we don't like having our pictures taken!", or "we're so awkward in front of the camera!"?
Give us just 10 minutes and you'll to from awko taco to comfortable, confident, and KILLING IT for the camera!
We guarantee it!
What inspires us
"Photography is NOT a big deal"
Really truly, it isn't!
We totally understand that getting your picture taken doesn't happen all of the time, which is why we work with you to build a natural rapport and relationship so that if feels like you're with friends, not strangers!
You know how many times we've heard, "we're not photogenic!", "we don't like having our pictures taken!", or "we're so awkward in front of the camera!"?
Give us just 10 minutes and you'll to from awko taco to comfortable, confident, and KILLING IT for the camera!
We guarantee it!
what inspires us
"Two humans, a romantic kind of love, the connection and bond that comes with that. That’s what lights our fire, that’s what we’re passionate about documenting - however that looks like."
We could tell you about the music that inspires and empowers us (everything from indie, 90s dance, to metal \m/), books that spark our imaginations, the movies that have color palettes and aesthetics that are just to die for (Wes Anderson, hello!). But, when it really comes down to it, what really gets the creative juices flowing is simple.
You.
Seriously. It’s the people that we work with that keep us inspired and invested in what we do and to challenge ourselves to push the boundaries and our own expectations of photography.
We love to see the moment when two self-proclaimed awko tacos let their guard down, when two people become so comfortable and at ease that they forget we’re even there and just live!
what inspires us
+ Rain or shine, we won't miss a beat!
When you think of wedding photography, we bet we know what instantly comes to mind - a stuffy couples session, feeling awkward as you’re put into cheesy “prom” poses, and a one-size-fits-all photographer that is all business and transactional.
Go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief, ‘cause that is totally not us!
From start to finish, our goal is to be a natural extension of your wedding day and be the best double dates that you’ve ever had! Whether we’re in the driver’s seat guiding you through with prompts and natural poses, or being a fly on the wall letting things play out candidly and capturing all of the in between moments, with us behind the lens you are free to melt into the day and trust that we’ve got you covered!
For us being on time is being late, so you can expect us to show up early bringing positive and relaxed vibes as we gently ease into your wedding day - you’ll often find us cracking jokes with your friends and family and getting to know everyone! We want everyone to feel like they’re among friends and to feel like they can let their guards down because that’s where the magic happens! By the end of the night you’ll most likely find us trying to get your awesome grandparents to adopt us or stealing kisses from each other as we’re snapping some awesome shots of the dance floor!
We’re game for everything and believe that you should do whatever the heck you want on your wedding day! You never have to be nervous about approaching us about your wild idea of going skinny dipping in the lake after your wedding toasts or going to get tattooed together for the ultimate elopement souvenir!
(Matt's pandemic beard was WILD!)
what inspires us
- Sneaky Dee's nachos
- Bookstores + coffee shops
- Pole fitness + rollerksating
- Spending time by the water
- Collecting vinyl
- Browsing vintage markets
- Fashion girly 4 life - clothes get me excited
- Daily sweet treats
- Travelling
- Reality TV and documentaries
Jess
what inspires us
Matt
- Music, both listening to and playing it
- Gaming - #Diablo2forlife
- Reading
- Star Wars
- Being vegan
- Dogs, dogs, dogs
- Deconstructing ideas
- Potatoes
- Tsuchi
- Jess' bum
We're gonna getcha!
"Wow Wow Wow. What a crazy adventure this journey with these magical humans has been. Two beautiful humans are better than one, and this proved to be true with Jess and Matt. There are no words to express the palpable joy they captured for us. They nailed the assignment, and not only that, they became a part of our extended family."
Ray + Brodie
"Their photos are gorgeous, so full of emotion, energy, and atmosphere. They find and capture the light perfectly, using it to create artful photos that showcase the love, joy, and every feeling you are experiencing on your wedding day. Their photos tell stories. They have the power both to transport you back to the moment they were captured, and to take you on an adventure to a different world."
Deanna + Josh
"Jess felt like a close friend to me during our wedding day. She powdered my face when I got a lil too shiny and she danced with me during our golden hour photo session - which btw, this session was also the biggest highlight of our day. They took us away with champagne and music and those moments of dancing alone in the vineyard will forever be our cloud 9."
Ivana + Eugene
"Jess and Matt were absolutely in their element. They showed up early scouting the venue and braving the unpredictable October weather so eager and excited to capture our day. Knowing that they were actually invested in our story as a couple and eager to spend the day with us (and each other) doing what they love to do made us feel very comfortable and let our guards down to just be our true honest selves."
Olivia + Adam
"From the very start of all the wedding planning, we knew that we wanted Whim & Willow to be our photographers for the big day. Not only are they great at the social aspects of their job, but they are technical wizards that execute a very stylish yet timeless look. The photos they take feel natural, candid, and extremely well-thought-out at the same time. They somehow made us look like experienced models!"
Michelle + Tim
We only book one wedding per weekend to make sure that everyone that we work with gets the BEST version of us! Space is limited, so reach out to make sure you secure your date!
