For couples who value presence over performance
Editorial & Documentary
Wedding Photography
Intentional and Nostalgic Storytelling
Wedding photography and cinematic films that preserve the beauty, emotion, and honest moments of your day exactly as they felt.
We're Trent and Lauren, the husband-and-wife duo behind The Krekelbergs. Based in Minnesota and documenting weddings across the country and worldwide, we blend an editorial eye with a documentary approach, creating timeless imagery without turning your wedding into a production.
Your wedding day shouldn’t feel like a photoshoot — it should feel like an experience. A celebration of your love and your people, preserved in imagery that lets you relive it exactly as it felt.
We guide when it adds beauty and step back when the moment speaks for itself, documenting the quiet glances, the unfiltered laughter, and the memories that matter most.
You focus on having the best day of your life.
We’ll focus on preserving it.
Instead of asking your wedding day to fit into an hourly package, we give your story the space it deserves. That’s why we offer all-day coverage, always. No rushing, no watching the clock, no trimming meaningful moments to fit a timeline.
We don’t want you hurrying through the quiet moments, treating family photos like a checklist, or racing through conversations because time is slipping away. Your wedding day isn’t meant to feel managed. It’s meant to be lived.
Our role is to let your day breathe and unfold naturally, so you can immerse yourself fully without worrying about what might be missed.
If you value presence, intention, and storytelling over stiff timelines, we'd love to connect.
All Day Coverage,
Always
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We're the married photography and filmmaking duo behind The Krekelbergs, with more than 100 weddings documented and a shared passion for capturing the moments that make every celebration uniquely yours.
Our approach combines honest, documentary storytelling with thoughtfully composed editorial imagery. We know when to offer direction, when to step back, and how to make the experience feel natural from beginning to end.
With both of us included, all-day coverage, and film photography woven into our collections, you can spend less time thinking about the camera and more time being present with the people you love.
Meet Trent & Lauren
Two photographers. Two perspectives. One shared vision.
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the art of noticing
Super 8
Film Photography
We incorporate 35mm and medium format film photography for its softness, texture, and quiet honesty. Film preserves light and color in a way that feels tactile and timeless. And it slows the process just enough to honor the moment and creating imagery that carries depth you can feel.
Super 8 captures movement with a nostalgic, cinematic quality that feels alive and imperfect in the best way. It preserves the atmosphere of your day, the motion, the soundless rhythm, the fleeting in-between moments. And it turns it into a living memory rather than a staged film.
Here for the moments AND the ones!
perfect
imperfect
Morgan + Grant
"Lauren + Trent were seriously the best. From the very first consult, it just felt fun and lighthearted, like we were friends. Their work is truly stunning and they get so many sneak peeks to you within one day of your wedding, which is such a great way to keep the excitement going. They are laid back but get incredible shots and video (we hired them for both). They also told us it was very important our wedding day didn't feel like a photoshoot and that couldn't have been more true. We love the candid photos that perfectly capture the energy and not just all formal portraits (although we are glad to have those too). We have already recommended them to many friends and will absolutely continue to do so!"
"Felt fun and lighthearted, like we were friends."
Portfolio
Featured Weddings + Sessions
See more of our work
Private Villa Wedding in Puerto Vallarta
Beach Bridals in the
Bay Area
Colorado Couples' Session
Sunset Session in San Diego
Woodlands Glasshaus Summer Wedding
Napa Valley, CA Micro-Wedding
Sunrise Session in a Secret Garden
2026/2027
Bucket List
Ireland ALASKA Portugal PNW ICELAND ITALY ZION NP NYC SCOTLAND
Upcoming Travel
We travel often and intentionally, and certain locations are already on our calendar or high on our list of places we’re eager to document. When your wedding or session aligns with one of these destinations, we extend preferred travel consideration as part of the experience. If you’re planning something in a place that inspires you, there’s a good chance it inspires us too.
August '26: San Francisco, CA, NYC
September '26: Glacier, MT
October '26: St. Louis, MO + Philadelphia, PA
June '27: Long Island, NY
Warwick, RI
August '27: Glacier, MT
Lake Tahoe, CA
