PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM | To Have Her

Based in Las Vegas photography and film duo To Have Her 's approach is analogue forward and founded on artful storytelling. The duo deeply values inclusivity and approaches each love story with the same care, artistry, and intention it deserves. To Have Her often travels to New York, California and beyond for celebrations of any size.

Tell us about your business!  

We’re Ximena and Pablo, the photographer and filmmaker behind To Have Her. We’ve been partners in life since 2014, and somewhere along the way, our shared love of cinema, art, and storytelling turned into a deep  passion for documenting lovers around the world. Our work is rooted in analog film and shaped by the things we’ve always been drawn to: nostalgia, romance, and imagery that makes you feel something.

What would you like couples to know about you?  

Love, in all its forms, is welcome here. Whoever you are and however you choose to celebrate, we approach your story with the same care, artistry, and intention it deserves.

Where are you based?  

We’re based out of Las Vegas but find ourselves in California and New York often.

Do you travel for weddings?  

Absolutely. Travel is an integral part of our work, and we’ve had the privilege of documenting celebrations across the country and beyond. Whether somewhere familiar or somewhere entirely new, we love creating work that feels deeply connected to the people and place.

How would you describe your style?  

Our approach is deeply personal and shaped by each couple we work with. No two love stories are the  same, and we believe the imagery should reflect that. We blend documentary storytelling with editorial and  artful direction, creating imagery that feels honest to the day while still considered, expressive, and distinctly yours.

What inspires you?  

Our greatest inspiration has always been cinema. Filmmakers like David Lynch, Wong Kar-wai, Sofia  Coppola, and Wes Anderson have deeply influenced the way we think about color, composition, atmosphere, and storytelling.  

It felt only natural that this fascination would lead us to film. We fell in love with its richness, texture,  imperfection, and the intention it demands from every frame. What began as an appreciation for the  medium became an essential part of how we see and create. Film is more than just our preferred medium; it’s our visual language, our fingerprint, and the heartbeat of our work.

How would you describe your working style?  

Our working style is intuitive, collaborative, and deeply observant. Rather than directing every moment, we create space for the day to unfold naturally, stepping in with guidance when it serves the image and quietly observing when it doesn’t. We want our couples to feel present with one another and the people they love, while trusting us to notice the moments, details, and nuances happening around them.

Do you shoot digitally, on film or both?  

While our approach is rooted in film, we also offer digital photography, allowing us to thoughtfully  incorporate both mediums depending on the celebration and the couple.

What is a favourite product or service that you offer and why?  

Hands down 16mm film. We offer both Super 8 and 16mm, but there’s something about 16mm that we’re especially drawn to. Its larger format and finer grain create incredible depth and clarity, giving you a sharpness that rivals digital while preserving everything we love about analog (the texture, movement, nostalgia, and little imperfections). It has an inherently cinematic quality and everything captured on it feels like a scene from a movie. For us, it’s the perfect balance of refinement and nostalgia.

Who is your dream client?  

Our dream clients are couples who unapologetically make their wedding day their own. They choose  meaning over expectation, weave pieces of themselves into every detail, and care just as deeply about the experience of the day as the imagery that comes from it. They’re drawn to celebrations that feel intentional, artful, and entirely personal, with a sense of style that isn’t afraid to push beyond tradition.  

We’re incredibly lucky to say that so many of our couples have been exactly that. This work has introduced us to some of the most wonderful, creative, and genuinely kind people, and the relationships we form along  the way have become one of our favorite parts of what we do.

What is your advice to couples getting married?  

Do what feels true to you. Your wedding is one of the rare days that gets to be entirely your own, so give yourselves permission to celebrate it that way. Keep the traditions that hold meaning, let go of the ones that don’t, and fill the day with people, places, and moments that genuinely matter to you.  

At the end of it all, it’s not about how a wedding is supposed to look or feel; it's about how yours did. And if that means ending the night barefoot on a balcony, martinis in hand, taking it all in together…we can’t imagine a better ending than that.

To Have Her

Website: tohaveher.com

Instagram: @tohaveher