VILD Photography Reviews
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Jacquie Sent on 11/18/2025In Vild we Trust
We live in Germany, and we chose Tahoe as our wedding location. Coordinating with vendors 6000 miles away can be, unsurprisingly, a bit complicated. Thankfully, Rob and M did not add to this complication. Nay, they in fact removed any complication. They are so good at what they do, that a single phone call, a few emails, and an online form was enough for them to know exactly what we wanted and to absolutely nail it. Their quick and thoughtful responses made it feel like there was no distance or time difference between us.
The actual wedding day was smooth as can be, and they both took all of our myriad requests in stride. From assisting us with our DIY videography setup to requesting a specific song from the band (with whom they happened to be friends), they were so accommodating and had a vested interest in making this the best day possible for us.
Our wedding was just as much a celebration of our community as our relationship (that’s why you get everyone together, isn’t it?), so we asked Vild to focus on taking photos that our guests would enjoy as well. They more than understood the assignment, as evidenced by the reception photos that beautifully convey motion and emotion all at once. Both Rob and M have such a knack for making what is already fun seem even more convivial. They were absolutely all over the place, capturing practically every moment being simultaneously unintrusive.
Throughout the experience, it was very clear that they know how important and special this day and experience is for their clients. Nothing exemplified this more than the fact that they had a preview gallery ready for us the very next day (a Saturday no less). As amateur photographers, we know how much effort goes into poring through thousands of photos in order to find the few great photos that exist in there, so what they did was nothing short of wizardry. Even in this small preview gallery, we could identify dozens of photos worthy of hanging as prints on our walls, as they are perfect and creative compositions. This artistry is exactly why we chose Vild in the first place, and we are so thrilled with the results.
Overall, our experience with Rob and M was incredible and we cannot recommend them enough. The only regret we have is that we don't live in the Tahoe area to have the opportunity to get to know these two more and make friends!
If you are going to splurge on a vendor, do it with Vild. At the end of the day, your wedding photos will be much sweeter after a year than that piece of freezer-burned wedding cake, and they’ll certainly outlast it. Stop looking around and book Vild now! -
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Mark Sent on 07/30/2025Wow, what service and caring for their clients!
As an officiant, it is great to watch other vendors and see how professional they perform. Such was the case with Rob last Sunday on the Tahoe Bleu Wave at Kate and Cal's wedding. The couple and the rest of the 13 guests loved him. I found it interesting that he was giving directions to the boat captain in order to obtain the best lighting on the subjects. He had evidently prearranged such, and the captain was more than willing to accommodate him. Great job Rob. I hope we work more weddings together. -
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Brent Sent on 02/02/2025Don't wait, hire Vild
I'm a trained photographer with a degree in photojournalism. For our wedding we shopped around a ton and Vild was the clear winner.
1) Composition - This ain't Rob's first wedding. I've photographed a couple weddings for friends and did a decent job. Rob takes it to another level as if he's mind reading you and your wedding guests. The number of amazing candid moments Vild got were off the charts, including being really well positioned anticipating the candid reception hugs with our parents. In that moment Rob captured legitimately the happiest I have ever seen my dad.
2) Technical proficiency. Rob knows his stuff, and his images are flawless. He works well in that wedding season summer midday sun which is pretty harsh to shoot in, and as the light improves in the evening his work really comes alive in excellent detail in highlights and lowlights (darker areas) and super well done contrast (gives the image that extra pro look).
3) Handling the crowd and herding the cats. There's a lot of people at the wedding, and for group portraits Vild moved everyone along very professionally. The only thing I would have changed here is picking our group portrait spot ahead of time with Vild as we ended up on fairly un-even ground, so the larger group photos are quite slanted in terms of everyones heights.
4) Dance photos - As a photographer I know it's sometimes dance photos are show up with the right flash, couple settings, and you can blow people's minds with the pics. Rob brought it again to another level! Instead of using one flash on the camera like normal, he also had a second setup across the dance floor as a backlight, sort of making his own stage lighting. He then used a way to focus the flash on his camera to be really narrow, and only hit just the couple people in the center of the frame which makes the image feel really intimate and magical (see the sequin tux jacket photo in this review)
5) Nice! It was just nice working with Vild. You spend a lot of your wedding day with your photographers, and they were great to work with. I had one impromptu request to take some reception portraits in a spot more wind-sheltered, as I knew my mom with her thin hair wouldn't be happy with the original spot. Rob set it up on the fly and got one of the best photos we have of my immediate family. -
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Jahana Sent on 12/06/2024Best wedding photographers!
We had the best experience with Vild - Marie was very responsive and was a tremendous help throughout the wedding process, especially with the timeline. Day of, Marie & Rob were AMAZING - so much so that I had guests telling me how great the photographers were. They were organized, professional and were everywhere, capturing the day perfectly. My husband and I aren’t the most photogenic people but you wouldn’t able to tell based on the photos, which were stunning. I HIGHLY recommend Vild - you couldn’t have a better wedding photographer duo! -
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Kelsey Sent on 03/26/2024VILD made our Tahoe Winter Wedding Weekend a magical experience with memories we will cherish forever!
Rob & M at VILD Photography were our "big splurge" vendor for our winter wedding on Lake Tahoe in January 2024, and they were worth every. single. penny. From a wonderful engagement photo session at Sand Harbor to our wedding at Sunnyside over a year later, VILD was with us every step of the way. They were professional and fun, got our preview photos out within 24 hours of our wedding (amazing!!) and we just got the final full album- WOW. I cannot say enough good things about them. I wanted to capture the love and fun on our wedding day, unique and entertaining guest experiences, our months of planning DIY details, and especially convey the natural beauty of the landscape where we said our vows- and we got all of that and more. Thanks Rob and M!! -Kelsey&Chase 1.14.2024 -
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Whitney Sent on 12/29/2021Top Quality
Can't say enough good things about Vild Photography, our wedding photos turned out even better than we could have imagined. Rob + M are such a great team and went above and beyond to help us get our wedding day perfect. They are very easy to work and would recommend them to just about everybody. -
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Victoria Sent on 12/03/2021Amazing day captured by amazing pictures!
Rob and M did such an extraordinary job capturing our wedding day! They are professional, talented, and personable which made working with them easy and enjoyable.
My fiancé and I traveled to Lake Tahoe early for our wedding and Rob and M recommended doing an Adventure Shoot a few days before the wedding so we could explore the area and get a variety of images within the beautiful landscape. If anyone has the time to do and Adventure Shoot with VILD in itself or in addition to their wedding day I would ABSOLUTELY recommend doing so. The Coles' know the area so well and took us on a beautiful hike before sunset to the most idyllic spots. My fiancé and I were able to spend so much more time with our guests enjoying our wedding day because we had the opportunity to get pictures of the two of us a few days earlier.
Our wedding week and wedding day was made even more perfect with them involved - Can't recommend enough working with VILD photography! -
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Nani Sent on 07/28/2021Photography Dream Duo
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. Their photography styles blend to deliver the optimal combo of ‘wow factor’ and detail. Communication was seamless and prompt. Pricing is fair (I’m a spreadsheet bride!) If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I highly recommend VILD. -
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Kiley Sent on 12/11/2020Stunning, amazing, absolutely awesome!
We are SO SOOOO happy we chose VILD to photograph our small wedding in November. After our original photographer canceled on us due to covid concerns, we came across M and Rob and were absolutely in awe of their photography skills. Needless to say, we went from stressed to overjoyed in no time! And what a dream team they were on our big day. Very professional, so so easy to work with, super fun, great pricing, and honestly stunning work! We got so many compliments from our guests and wedding party that they were the most easy going photographers they've ever been involved with. We've only got the sneak peaks back so far, and getting back the full album may just be the highlight of the year for us - besides the big day, of course :) THANK YOU TIMES A MILLION for being a part of our special day. We will forever cherish these snaps. (not sure why it says we're "getting married" - we are! Wedding on 11/21/20) -
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Cory Sent on 11/17/2020
Down for any adventure
M and Rob are always down for any adventure you have in mind to capture the pictures you have always dreamed of.
We used VILD for our engagement photos over a year ago which was an incredibly fun adventure session. It produced the most beautiful photos so we, of course, booked them for our Micro Wedding.
The day of our wedding started with a first look, then family photos, our vows, and ended with a hike. They were so flexible and creative to ensure we got everything we wanted out of our day. We have only gotten our preview photos and we are already obsessed!
Thank you, again, Rob & M for everything. -
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Callie Sent on 02/11/2020Incredible!
My husband and I eloped with M and Rob and seriously had the best day of our lives! M officiated our ceremony while Rob took photos and then we just had the best time exploring with them. M is SO hands on and helpful with every aspect of the planning and Rob is an AMAZING photographer. The two of them together are an actual dream team. The photos they took really capture the relationship my husband and I have. They captured the moments genuinely as they happened and the photos that came of it are truly unique. They made us look and feel like models even though we really are nowhere close to that! And given that this was the first time we were ever photographed like this, I feel like they acheived some sort of miracle. We had such a BLAST with them and will never forget the beauty of the special day that they helped us create, epecially with these gorgeous photos that we cannot stop looking at! We ordered a metal print of our favorite photo through the website they use and it is truly stunning. The quality of the print is flawless and beautiful and it will be up in our home for many many years. Seriously, I can't say enough about how perfect this whole process was with M and Rob. HIRE THEM, you will not regret it! -
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Liane Sent on 10/03/2019Pleasant Working Experience
Working with VILD Photography is always a great experience. We look forward to working with them for many years to come. Liane McCombs Wedding and Event Planning -
Lindsay Sent on 09/22/2019
Exceeded expectations
Oh my gosh! Our pictures were unbelievable! I knew they would be amazing just after working with you; your creativity and vision radiated as we set forth on an afternoon made unbelievable. But, these surpassed my expectations certainly. Thank you so much!
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964D1Ca629F900E0F2C6B16Caf5Bbed72E4C1F65 Sent on 06/05/2019
A dream team that took us to the stars
Robert and M were stellar! They were able to squeeze us in for an engagement shoot last October for our website. From then on they were clear, communicative, and full of great advice and expertise about what to generally expect for photo timelines, family wrangling, and everything in between. The day of, they were a calm and collected presence which was very helpful for the whole wedding party. And best of all, their photos are STUNNING. Not only do we look so happy in our portraits and candids, but our guests are pleased with the wonderful photos of them, as well. We have truly beautiful photos to remember this day of our lives. I highly recommend this great team. -
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Angela Sent on 02/11/2019
Incredible photographers and hearts of gold
Rob & M came to our rescue just 14 hours before we needed a different wedding photographer (panicking bride!)! They were incredibly professional and helpful with all the details. We had a unique situation in which we needed photographers to shoot an adventure race we were doing on Saturday and then our wedding the following day. The whole wedding day was quite a blur, but they put us at ease and made sure they got all the important shots. Only 2 weeks after our wedding we received over 600 flawless digital images from our wedding weekend! We couldn't stop smiling and crying over just how incredible the photographs were. They managed to perfectly capture so many moments of joy and love. They truly have an eye for both adventure & wedding photography.
Despite the last second request, Rob & M went above and beyond to accommodate us in our time of need. They are a fantastic couple with hearts of gold and talent to match! -
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