our storyWe’re the husband/wife team behind VILD Photography
we are inspired by the landscape
that surrounds usBetter Together
Rob was born in South Lake Tahoe and grew up between Nashville and Tahoe. M grew up in Sweden, spent time living in Iceland, and eventually made her way across the Atlantic to Wyoming.
That’s where we met.
In 2013, Rob decided to mountain bike across America. Along the way, he stopped at a dude ranch in Wyoming, where M happened to be working.
We built VILD, got married, made a home, had two boys, and somehow ended up with a dog, two cats, and eight chickens. We’ve been building this life — and photographing other people’s beginnings — ever since.
Over the years, we’ve learned that working together doesn’t mean seeing everything the same way. We notice different things, connect with different people, and often come away from the same moment with completely different perspectives.
One of us might step in while the other steps back. One might notice a small detail the other missed. And after working together for this long, a look across the room is usually enough to know what the other is thinking.
Somewhere between those two perspectives, the story comes together. It’s a rhythm we’ve built through years of photographing weddings — and years of building a life together.
“From our first meet and greet to the delivery of our wedding photos, Rob and M were a dream to work with. As a team, they are the perfect balance of creative and hyper-organized."
Caylee | BRIDE | 2023 | Chalet View Lodge
Meet “Rob”
Rob is the kind of person who wants to know how something works simply because he needs to know.
He grew up between Nashville and Tahoe, with music and the mountains shaping him in equal measure. These days, you'll usually find him biking, climbing, playing drums, taking on anything mechanical, or photographing landscapes simply because he loves being outside with a camera.
He's also a natural teacher and loves helping other people understand photography — whether that's talking through light and composition, sharing what he's learned, or encouraging someone to see a familiar place differently.
That curiosity follows him into photography. He notices light, composition, movement, and possibilities other people might walk straight past. But he's just as tuned into the people in front of his camera. He's social, hands-on, quick to connect, and equally comfortable finding an unexpected composition as he is hanging with the guys, talking to Grandpa, or getting a room full of people laughing.
He's also the one who personally oversees every VILD gallery from beginning to end.
I’m “M”
M sees the whole picture — and usually the three things that need to happen next.
She loves beautiful details, good food, horses, traveling, and creating spaces where people immediately feel welcome. She always has a new idea for the house or the yard, whether that means rearranging a room, starting a project, or convincing the rest of us that this is the year everything will finally come together. She makes sourdough bread, Swedish pancakes, and a very convincing case for another trip to IKEA.
She's also a service snob — in the best possible way. She notices the difference between good service and truly great service, and she understands that the difference is rarely one grand gesture. It's the thoughtfulness, timing, anticipation, and care woven into every part of an experience. She appreciates the people who make things feel effortless because they have paid attention to everything.
At weddings, that translates into noticing the little things and the human ones at the same time. The engraving inside a ring. A veil that needs fixing. The way everything in a room works together. The people who need a little extra reassurance. The moments that give a photograph its feeling. And all the small details that help a wedding feel beautifully cared for from beginning to end.
She brings a feminine perspective to VILD, an eye for the overall story, and a deep belief that how people experience something matters just as much as how it looks.
Meet our VILD Team
We have finally expanded our team of photographers and could not be more proud to introduce Roman and Chris as a part of the VILD Team. Both being local to Tahoe and skilled technical photographers with landscape backgrounds and real adventure enthusiasts they are the perfect fit.
If Rob and M are unavailable or out of budget Roman and/or Chris may be available to help capture your day.
our Fine art landscape gallery
Twilight & Rust
Rob has spent decades photographing Lake Tahoe and its pristine landscape and in the beginning of 2023, we finally decided to do something with his extensive collection.
We opened Twilight and Rust in the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe, CA with our good friend and partner and are really excited to display Rob's landscape images for you to view.