Welcome to Cummins Collective! Next to our human kiddos, Cummins Collective really is our third baby. We are a husband and wife photography team who genuinely LOVE what we do so much. Working in the wedding space has gotten us connected with so many incredible people and experiences. We take a full-on approach in our work. We are with you in the wedding planning process from the first email to the grand exit! We work creatively and really try to be “flies on the wall.” We offer direction and support when needed, but we truly believe that the most special moments can’t be forced or re-created. The sly smiles, sneaky glances, tear rimmed eyes, gentle hand squeezes… it’s our goal to truly capture memories
HOW ABOUT SOME ICE-BREAKERS…
Q: One really fun fact about you. Make it random, make it cool.
A: I lived in Sweden for a little after high school and played professional soccer there. Living in Europe really opened my eyes to new cultures and spurred my desire to travel and learn more about the world outside of our little OC bubble.
Q: Coffee order and morning routine. GO.'
A: I’m as basic as they come… Iced Vanilla Latte. As for my morning routine, my job and my role as a dad require as a good amount of flexibility. If the waves are big and the conditions are good, I’m heading out the door to shoot before the sun is up. If there’s swell that’s not quite photo worthy but still good, with the wifey’s blessing, I’m off to surf. If it’s flat, I’m home having a cup of coffee, playing with our toddler and spending some quality time with the family.
Q: Favorite life lesson so far.
A: Wow. This is a hard one. I guess my favorite life lesson is that everyday is a lesson. I am constantly learning and as a result of that I am constantly changing— changing my views, my habits. When we acknowledge this, I feel like it opens us up to accepting the positive change we want to enact and see in our lives. My goal is to be a little bit better each day than I was the one before.
Q: One really fun fact about you. Make it random, make it cool.
A: I have a song on Spotify with over 300k listens, and no, I will not tell you the name. Hahaha I also went wild in my early 20’s and have gone skydiving, bungee jumping, and swimming with sharks.
Q: Coffee order and morning routine. GO.
A: Oooooh, okay so at home recently coffee has been relatively simple for me: a little bit of sweet cream creamer in a hot cup of half caf coffee. If we go out and about, I prefer an oat milk salted maple latte. Morning routine: wake up with our three month old, feed him, get dressed and ready for the day, skin care routine, cup of coffee, make brekkie for me and the fam, and try to get outside for a morning walk with our pup and the boys.
Q: Favorite life lesson so far.
A: My favorite life lesson so far is things usually go much smoother when I acknowledge my lack of control and let God do what he will with the situation at hand. Being type A, my natural inclination is to plan and overplan and have a million plan B’s and to hyperfocus on things that are largely out of my hands. I feel that I’ve learned to be prepared but to also go with the flow and let some things work themselves out. God’s timing and path is always so much better than what I could have planned myself.
We look forward to meeting each and every one of you!
Cheers,
CUMMINS COLLECTIVE.