MEET your WEDDING MEDIA TEAM

hey there!

We’re Carly & Daniel.

We are the husband-wife duo behind Wind & Waves Media, and we're excited that you're here! God brought us together in college, we fell in love, and now we embark on all kinds of creative adventures.

We’re passionate about:

  • Living boldly + loving deeply

  • Good music + good food

  • Creating relationships marked by kindness and honesty

  • Knowing Jesus + making Him known to others

  • Cherishing everything that makes life special

  • Finding beauty in unexpected places

We work with couples who value adventure, laughter, and vibrant love. Though we specialize in Lake Michigan wedding videography and photography, we’re ready to go anywhere your love takes you such as:

  • Exploring a castle in a tiny town in the French countryside

  • Hiking the sand dunes in Indiana and Michigan

  • Climbing a fire escape 27 stories high in downtown Chicago

  • Walking through a grassy horse pasture in Kentucky

  • Even standing in the pouring Alaska rain on a mountain in the middle of nowhere.

And yes, these are all real places that we’ve captured lifelong commitments throughout the years! So if you want your wedding photos and films to be filled with things like…

  • Your grandpa’s face when he sees you in your dress for the first time

  • Hugs from your parents before you walk down the aisle

  • The tears that came when you read your written vows out-loud

  • The glow of the sunset when you take a break from the reception and have a quiet walk together

… you have come to the right place, and we would love to hear more from you!

gET ON OUR 2026 SCHEDULE BEFORE IT FILLS UP

“Worth every penny.”

- STEFANI & MIKE

“My (now) husband was super nervous about the whole process, but Carly helped ease us into the photos and we ended up having the best time!”

- CELESTE & TYLER

“they have an unspoken language that helps them navigate a hectic wedding day seamlessly.”

- DELANEY & MICK

Get To Know Carly

  • Playing pickleball as Daniel’s partner, gardening, baking sourdough-related goods, gathering with friends around the Bible, and exploring new music on Spotify

  • The Band Camino, Chris Renzema, Amanda Cook, & The Gray Havens

  • Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

  • Peppermint mocha

Get To Know Daniel

  • Playing pickleball as Carly’s partner, grilling or smoking meat outside, gardening, playing pickup basketball at the YMCA, and gathering with friends around the Bible

  • Kings Kaleidoscope, Twenty One Pilots, Turnpike Troubadours, & Flatland Cavalry

  • Sequoia National Park, California

  • Vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

Wind & Waves Media has been an incredible gift from Jesus, the One who historically calmed the stormy wind and waves with a mere word when He walked upon this earth (Mark 4:35 - 41). God fills our lives with peace and purpose every single day, and He is the inspiration for our creativity. We give King Jesus all the glory in our business. We care for people because He cares for people. We uphold marriage because He upholds marriage. We value integrity because He values integrity.

“whatever you do, do all to the glory of God”

1 Corinthians 10:31

LET’S DO IT LIKE YOU DREAM IT