More Than Your Wedding Team
By the time your wedding day arrives, our hope is that we don't feel like vendors.
We feel like familiar faces.
We're Chris and Jennifer, a husband-and-wife team based in Western North Carolina.
Over the years, we've learned something simple.
The moments couples treasure most are almost never the ones anyone planned.
The quiet glance across the room.
The laugh that catches everyone off guard.
The hug that lasts a little longer than expected.
The parent wiping away a tear.
Those moments can't be staged.
They can only be noticed.
That's why our approach is different.
We guide you when you need it.
We quietly step back when you don't.
Our goal isn't to make your wedding feel like a production.
It's to help you experience it while preserving everything you'll never want to forget.
Years from now, we don't want you remembering where we asked you to stand.
We want you remembering exactly how your wedding felt.
Why Working With A Husband & Wife Team Matters
One of the biggest advantages of working with a husband-and-wife team isn't simply that there are two of us.
It's that we've spent years learning how to anticipate each other without saying a word.
While one of us is focused on you, the other is noticing the moments happening around you.
Parents sharing quiet conversations.
Grandparents laughing together.
Friends celebrating when nobody thinks the camera is watching.
Because we work together so naturally, you never have to wonder where we are or what we're capturing.
You simply get to enjoy your day.
When We're Not At Weddings
Wedding weekends may keep us busy, but life outside weddings is just as important to us.
We both work full-time jobs, so when we finally slow down you'll usually find us deep in a true crime documentary, heading out on a date night for some boneless wings, watching wedding films, or gathered around the table for a good board game.
We've been married for more than two decades, and weddings still remind us why we chose each other all those years ago.
Every celebration gives us another opportunity to witness the beginning of someone else's story, and we never take that responsibility lightly.
What We Value
Presence
The best memories happen when you're living your wedding instead of thinking about the camera.
Trust
Our job isn't to control your day. It's to create an environment where you feel comfortable being yourselves.
Story
Beautiful photographs matter. But the photographs you'll treasure most are the ones that bring you right back to how your wedding felt.
A Better Client Experience
We believe your experience shouldn't stop after you book.
That's why every Martin Summit Media couple receives access to Your Wedding Journey, a private space where you'll find planning resources, questionnaires, contracts, invoices, payment information, galleries, films, and everything else you'll need leading up to your wedding day.
It's our way of making the entire process feel simple, organized, and personal.
If This Feels Like The Experience You're Looking For…
We'd love to hear about your plans, answer your questions, and see if we're the right fit for your wedding.
No pressure.
Just a conversation.
We typically respond within one business day.