Wedding
Photo & VIDEO
Midwest-based, but not bound
If you want less vendor stress and awkwardness…
Invest in a business that will film AND photograph your wedding weekend.
Hi there! We’re Carly and Daniel, and we are husband and wife first, media team second. We trust each other completely, both in work and in life.
So as you envision your wedding weekend experience, please ask yourself this:
Why hire two strangers who may have never worked together when you could have a married team that offers BOTH photography and videography?
We believe your wedding films and photos should feel intentional and honest with a dash of creativity sprinkled in. That’s why every collection we create is completely customized to your values and vision. We believe your wedding is an experience to be lived— not a performance.
Our wedding photo and video collections begin at $10,000, which includes full weekend coverage. If you’re interested in photography or videography alone, collections begin at $8,000. Keep scrolling for more details on the services included in each collection.
Believe it or not, documenting your marriage celebration actually entails MUCH more than us just showing up and “snapping pics”. When you choose the Wind & Waves Media team, you’re investing in…
Professionals who will document all of the things you are looking forward to most— whether that’s the florals, the people, the dance party, the guest interviews, etc.
A wedding morning that feels stress-free and relaxed because you have two photographers and two videographers documenting everything without asking you a bunch of questions
Family keepsakes that you can watch and scroll through over and over every year, even when you’re old and gray
A lead photographer (Carly) who will gladly collaborate with you to create a custom timeline / guide for your wedding weekend
Each year we take on a limited number of weddings and elopements (10 max) to ensure that yours receives the extra attention to detail that it deserves. Plus, we (Carly and Daniel) currently don’t have children, so we have the luxury of investing 100% of our creativity, energy, and support into each couple that we work with!
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2027 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS
how THIS WORKS
SAY “HEY!”
Click on the “Let’s Connect” tab to shoot over a message. Carly will get back to you within 72 hours with the Wedding Photo & Video Collections PDF.
GET TO KNOW US
We will schedule a face-to-face online video chat to get to know each other’s personalities and see if we would be a good fit working together.
SAY “YES!”
We'll get all the paperwork squared away, and Carly will officially secure your wedding date on the Wind & Waves Media calendar. Yay!
planning
We'll discuss the timeline for the day, planned activities, and any special requests. This ensures we're both fully prepared and on the same page for your wedding weekend.
wedding WEEKEND
It's time to shine, and we’ll be capturing all of your special moments— like photo and video ninjas, documenting EVERYTHING.
DELIVERING THE GOODS
Carly will hand-pick and deliver 50+ sneak peek photos within 72 hours. Once your films and photos are ready, you’ll receive custom online links to download and share with friends and family.
Sample Wedding Highlights
Hidden Vineyard Wedding Barn, Berrien Springs, Michigan Wedding Videography
Sample Wedding Galleries
REAL COUPLES WHO CHOSE TO WORK WITH US
TO ACCESS EACH GALLERY, JUST ENTER YOUR EMAIL WHEN YOU CLICK THE LINK (THIS WILL NOT ADD YOU TO ANY DISTRIBUTION LISTS)
GALLERIA MARCHETTI WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
SOLENE + JIM’S DESTINATION WEDDING IN FRANCE
CHATEAU DE CORMICY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
CLAUDIA + GABRIEL’S MICHIGAN FOREST WEDDING
OFF MAP GLAMPING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
CLASSIC WEDDING COLLECTIONS
FOR GUEST COUNTS OF 100+ PEOPLE
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Four media team members will be documenting your entire wedding experience
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Each image is thoughtfully chosen to reflect the authentic moments and feel of your day. You’ll get a full gallery of carefully edited photos that are ready to print, share, and save for years to come.
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This is a handcrafted 6 - 10 minute film that captures the personalities of you and your (soon-to-be) spouse. It's emotional, natural, and built around your unique experience. Drone footage adds a sweeping sense of your venue and the surrounding landscapes.
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Within 72 hours of your wedding day, your email inbox will receive 30 - 50 wedding photos!
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Within 48 hours of your wedding day, you’ll receive 70+ phone videos and photos of behind-the-scenes moments / highlights of every key part of your wedding day!
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We’ll meet through Google Meet to discuss your timeline, choose locations, and answer all the little questions that come up so that you feel prepared and at peace. This call is all about getting to know you, your vision, and how we can serve you best on one of the most meaningful days of your life.
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Once you book your date with us, you’ll receive a mix of sweet treats, wedding planning goodies, and more to help you feel celebrated and cared for as you plan your wedding. It’s our little way of welcoming you into the Wind & Waves Media family!
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You’ll receive complimentary photo and video coverage either your welcome party or rehearsal dinner.
Starting at 10,000
MICRO WEDDING COLLECTIONS
FOR GUEST COUNTS OF LESS THAN 50 GUESTS
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Two media team members will be documenting your entire wedding experience
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Each image is thoughtfully chosen to reflect the authentic moments and feel of your day. You’ll get a full, online gallery of carefully edited photos that are ready to print, share, and save for years to come.
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This is a handcrafted 6 - 10 minute film that captures the personalities of you and your (soon-to-be) spouse. It's emotional, natural, and built around your unique experience. Drone footage adds a sweeping sense of your venue and the surrounding landscapes.
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Within 72 hours of your wedding day, your email inbox will receive 30 - 50 wedding photos!
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Within 48 hours of your wedding day, you’ll receive 70+ phone videos and photos of behind-the-scenes moments / highlights of every key part of your wedding day!
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We’ll meet through Google Meet to discuss your timeline, choose locations, and answer all the little questions that come up so that you feel prepared and at peace. This call is all about getting to know you, your vision, and how we can serve you best on one of the most meaningful days of your life.
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Once you book your date with us, you’ll receive a mix of sweet treats, wedding planning goodies, and more to help you feel celebrated and cared for as you plan your wedding. It’s our little way of welcoming you into the Wind & Waves Media family!
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You’ll receive complimentary photo and video coverage either your welcome party or rehearsal dinner.
Starting at 8,000
Optional Extras
Add these on to your package to spice it up
Wedding videographer in New Buffalo Michigan
Wedding photographer in New Buffalo, Michigan
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To create this video, we will set up a station where your guests can share memories, advice, funny stories, or answer any questions you want for us to ask them. This 20 - 30 minute film will make you laugh, and it may also bring you to tears. Years after the wedding day, when you need to hear the voice of a friend or family member, all you have to do is rewatch this.
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Your wedding ceremony captured from start-to-finish from three different camera angles
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Teasers are like the movie trailers of your wedding day—short, exciting, and packed with an overview of the events. These 30-second films are designed to give you a sneak peek while you wait for the full wedding film.
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The most important moments from your wedding reception captured from start-to-finish
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This is the perfect warm-up for your wedding day. You’ll get a gallery of beautiful photos, plus short, story-driven video footage that shows off your personalities and love in motion.
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Our digital video books are a beautiful, tangible way to watch your day over again with just the flip of a cover: Open the book and your wedding film plays instantly on a built-in HD screen, complete with sound. It’s sleek, rechargeable, and perfect for sharing with loved ones or keeping on your coffee table to revisit whenever you want to feel all the feels again.
We are ready to document your full wedding experience.
Send us a message so we can get to know you.
FAQs
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The flowers are going to fade. The cake is going to get eaten. The venue will close at the end of the night. Life will resume as normal before you know it. So if you are going to stretch your budget for something worthwhile, opt for 9 - 11 hours of wedding photo coverage. You'll have a richer, more complete story of your wedding to look back on. With that extra time, we will capture everything from the excitement of getting ready in the morning to the dance floor fun late at night. There's no rush to squeeze all the important moments into a short window, so you can enjoy your day without stressing about the timeline.
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Our main goal is to edit and deliver beautifully polished photos and films, but we also understand the desire to have access to all raw files, so yes, they are available for purchase!
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This is entirely dependent on the package that you book with us— the bigger the package, the longer it will take for all photos and films to be delivered. That being said, our average turnaround time ranges between 8 - 16 weeks. It's important to note that turnaround time is also subject to change based on our schedule, influx of orders, personal circumstances, and other unforeseen variables. However, we value the integrity and transparency of Wind & Waves Media, so we will be sure to keep you updated with the expected delivery dates of your films and gallery!
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During the wedding, we capture your photos on at least 3 cameras (because all of our wedding packages include a second photographer). Each camera dual-writes every single photo to two different SD cards. After the wedding day, we back up all of the SD cards all up to 2 different hard drives. We have a similar set up for videography. If do all of that math, you should have plenty of confidence that your photos are safe! And also, we have 4 people on each photo-video bundle team, so you have extra eyes on the equipment throughout the day.
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When your full photo gallery is finished, it will be uploaded to a private online gallery. You will be notified of this via email, and you can share the gallery link with friends and family so that they can see the photos and order prints. You will also be able to download all of the photos to your computer via this private online galley link. In a similar way, your films will be delivered via an online download link + shareable YouTube links.
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To book your wedding package, a non-refundable retainer fee of $500 is required. Our schedules fill up quickly each year, so even if you haven’t picked a date and location yet, make sure you submit this deposit to ensure that you’ll have us as your photo team!
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Yes! All we require is a $500 deposit at the time of booking to secure your wedding date.