Scenic coastal cliff with tall pine trees overlooking a natural rock arch and turquoise ocean waters.

This is where your love story begins.

Our goal is to capture each and every moment you share together in such a way that 30 years from now, you may look back and feel all the same warm, fuzzy feelings you did then.

MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME

Romantic couple embracing and smiling on a windy beach with Haystack Rock in the background.

Bride in lace dress and hat embracing groom among desert Joshua trees.

Watercolor painting of a seagull in flight with wings spread on white background.

Capturing the way two people feel about each other on one of the most important days of their lives is something we will never take for granted. Keeping those memories alive is exactly why we do what we do.

Happy couple laughing while lying on a patterned blanket outdoors in a sunny field.

Vintage 40 cent postage stamp featuring prickly pear cactus with yellow flower illustration.

Handwritten inspirational quote Live in the moment on torn paper tape strip.

Smiling groom in black tuxedo seeing his bride for the first time on a sunny beach.

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Black and white photo of newlyweds kissing during a romantic sparkler send-off under string lights at night.

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BEHIND THE LENS

Molly & Ian

Man lifting woman in a floral dress in a colorful mountain wildflower meadow at dusk.

Hey, we're Molly and Ian! Photographers, hype people, and hopefully your new best friends. Welcome to our little corner of the internet.

We've been together for over a decade and have been photographing weddings together for almost as long. Somewhere along the way we realized our favorite thing in the world is telling the love stories of people who are just really, really happy to have found each other. When we're not shooting we're probably outside with our dogs, exploring somewhere new, or rewatching a show we've already seen three times.

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Smiling couple in hats taking a selfie with a scenic desert mountain sunset backdrop.

We're both extroverts who genuinely love meeting new people, so getting to spend one of the most important days of your life with you isn't just an honor. It's honestly just really fun. We want to know everything: how you two met, what you're currently watching, what you're most excited about, all of it.

So let's grab a coffee and see if we click. We have a feeling we will.

LET'S TALK!

fun facts about us

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WHERE WE LIVE

North Carolina

CURRENT OBSESSION

The Traitors

FAVORITE CITY

Edinburgh, Scotland

WHEN WE STARTED

2018

Favorite Foods

tacos + sushi

dream DESTINATION

new zealand

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Couple embracing and kissing by a mountain lake, woman in white lace dress.

Black and white photo of romantic couple nearly kissing near a waterfall, woman smiling with flowing hair.

Two torn kraft paper tape strips with text reading you are my everything.

Laughing couple embracing on rocky desert terrain with large sandstone formations behind them.

Young couple holding hands leaning against a tree in soft white light.

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We'll work well together if...

I

You value feeling over perfection

We create space for real moments to happen by focusing on connection first. We'll offer a gentle nudge when it helps, then step back and let you just be. You'll never feel like you're performing for the camera because honestly, that's not what we're here for.

Couple kissing on rock in front of stunning Havasu Falls waterfall.

II

You're drawn to the wild

You're not looking for a perfectly choreographed day. You want something that actually feels alive. The unplanned moments, the in-between ones, the ones nobody could have scripted. Those are the ones we live for too. We'll create the conditions for real things to happen and then get out of the way and let them.

III

You trust the process

Just because you're keeping things intimate doesn't mean the details don't matter. We'll help you think through everything from location to pacing, so your day has room to breathe. We're not here to fit you into an exact formula. We're here to help you design your perfect wedding day that feels authentically yours.

Couple sharing a romantic kiss on a rocky trail surrounded by lush green hillside.

IV

You’re planning with intention

We'll guide you when a little direction brings ease, and quietly disappear when a moment deserves to just exist on its own. You don't have to think about what to do with your hands or whether you're standing right. We're paying attention, adjusting as we go, and making sure everything feels natural from start to finish.

So you might be wondering...

What makes us any different?

Photographer capturing a bride holding a bouquet on a rocky riverbank during an outdoor wedding shoot.

And honestly... our secret isn't anything fancy.

We just genuinely love getting to know the people we work with. Before your big day, we want to hear it all: how you two met, what you're most excited about, what's making you a little nervous, and yes, absolutely whether your dog is coming. The more we know about you, the more your photos will actually feel like you.

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Couple running and holding hands on a wet beach with iconic Haystack Rock in the background.

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Because the most beautiful moments don't happen when people are posed and performative. They happen when you're relaxed, laughing, and completely in your element. Creating that environment is what we take the most pride in.

There are a lot of photographers to choose from these days, and we truly just want you to find the right fit. But if you're looking for someone who will care about your day as deeply as you do and make sure you have the absolute best time in the process, we'd love to be your people.

We loved working with Ian and Molly! They made us feel super comfortable and made the session so much fun. They have a genuine talent for capturing the perfect moments and showing authentic emotion.

MARISSA & RYAN

Ian and Molly made our elopement feel like the easiest, most natural day of our lives. We had no idea what to expect but from the moment we met them we just felt at ease. The photos look like something out of a dream and somehow still look exactly like us. Worth every single penny and then some.

Sarah & James

We were so nervous about being in front of a camera and they completely erased that within the first five minutes. Molly has this incredible way of making you feel seen and Ian is quietly capturing everything you didn't even know was happening. The gallery made us cry at our kitchen table. Highly recommend and would book again in a heartbeat.

Chloe & Ryan

We booked Ian and Molly for our intimate wedding in the mountains and honestly cannot imagine having trusted anyone else with our day. They felt less like vendors and more like two friends who happened to be incredibly talented photographers. Our guests are still talking about them.

Marcus & Dani

If you are on the fence, just book them. Seriously. They are fun to be around, so good at what they do, and the photos tell the whole story in a way we didn't know was possible. Our gallery felt like watching our favorite day on repeat.

Brooke & Lily

The photos are stunning but honestly what we keep coming back to is how fun the whole experience was. They are a genuinely great team and it shows in every single image.

Jenna & Cole

Let's create something beautiful.

We can't wait to hear from you!