where we come from + what matters to us
this is our why
how
it all
started
how it all started
And there's nothing we'd rather be doing than capturing some of the best moments of your lives.
We're ally and sam.
Simply, we're camera folks.
In the summer of 2018, we spontaneously drove 2 hours north to see a sunflower field in Cecil, WI for the first time. As we were there, we saw others being photographed and thought of how incredible it would be to capture these moments and create our own business. So right then and there, we decided to combine our talents and begin this dream of ours. In 2019, we became an LLC our senior year of high school, and decided to see where this passion of ours would take us. Later that July, we returned to that same sunflower field and got married. That same year, we got a dog and named him Cecil, after a place that means so much to us. Together, we continue to capture the moments couples share and make lifelong friends. We are so thankful for everyone who has supported us and continues to along the way.
In the summer of 2018, we spontaneously drove 2 hours north to see a sunflower field in Cecil, WI for the first time. As we were there, we saw others being photographed and thought of how incredible it would be to capture these moments and create our own business. So right then and there, we decided to combine our talents and begin this dream of ours. In 2019, we became an LLC our senior year of high school, and decided to see where this passion of ours would take us. Later that July, we returned to that same sunflower field and got married. That same year, we got a dog and named him Cecil, after a place that means so much to us. Together, we continue to capture the moments couples share and make lifelong friends. We are so thankful for everyone who has supported us and continues to along the way.
high school sweethearts. dog parents. adventurers.
To us, the best feeling is driving with the windows down, music playing, and taking in the day together. Our go to drive is driving down N Lincoln Memorial Drive in Milwaukee, so we can watch the waves, smell the fresh air, and admire the city in the background.
Sunset drives & listening to The Lumineers + Vance Joy
Ally is a strong believer in always leaving room for dessert so custard is a must. Sometimes we let our dogs join us and have a scoop of custard too. Sitting in the car with the windows down with a good scoop of custard and talking about life is a nice little getaway.
Custard from Culver's
or Kopps
This is a BIG thing that we love to do and try to do more of as people don't see much of us (besides our couples of course) between May and October. We take in every moment we have with friends & family and cherish every moment we have with them.
Family dinners and time with friends & family
Enjoying the outdoors with our dogs & hiking
Having dogs requires spending lots of time outside which we don't complain about at all. They help us enjoy life more and even in the chaos they teach us to get outside and take a break.
We believe the best things in life aren't planned. One of our favorite things we ever did when we lived in downtown Milwaukee was running to The Lumineers concert as it was about to start and buying tickets on the spot.
Making spontaneous decisions
After the day is over and all of the food is eaten and the flowers are dried, what you’ll have left are not only the incredible memories that can slowly fade over time, but the photos + films that bring you right back to that day + those moments. They remind you exactly how the day felt and who was all there by your side celebrating the two of you. Whether with us or someone else, this is the part of your wedding that you don't want to cheap out on.
