Today we’d like to introduce you to Vicky Mote.
Hi Vicky, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Our story really began with a little bit of letting go and trusting that what’s meant for you will find its way back to you. Our path has been deeply inspired by our own love story.
Ben and I met just before our lives were about to take us in completely different directions. He was joining the military, and I had dreams of moving to Paris. We decided to part ways with the mindset of, “If it’s meant to be, it will happen.” It’s a little cliche, but at the time, we knew we had to give each other the freedom to chase our dreams without anything holding us back.
We lived separate lives for several years, until we were unexpectedly reconnected through a prayer chain that had been started for Ben. From there, we began dating again. It wasn’t an easy decision – there was distance, busy lives, and so much uncertainty – but it ended up being one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. For three years, we had a long-distance relationship before eventually deciding to build a life together.
Ben let his military contract come to an end, I left my work in Europe, and we spent a year traveling the world together. That season was really where our love for documenting stories was born. We became fascinated by the way photographs can preserve not just what a place looks like, but what a moment feels like.
When we came home, we eloped in Yosemite National Park. We connected so deeply with our wedding photographers, who were also a married couple, and that experience opened our eyes to the possibility of doing this work together.
In a lot of ways, documenting was a love that was born through travel, and documenting weddings became a gift that came from our own commitment to each other. There’s something incredibly special to us about witnessing and preserving the tradition of marriage – the commitment between two people, the people who surround them, and the moment they enter into a sacred covenant.
We feel incredibly blessed that we get to continue doing this work together and, along the way, meet couples who connect deeply with our perspective and the way we see their stories.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road is never completely smooth when you’re building something that really matters to you. Small business owners wear a lot of hats. You have to not only become excellent at your craft, but also learn how to run the business behind it, serve your clients well, manage the finances, market yourself, and constantly adapt. Thankfully, I have a business degree, which has helped me navigate that side of things, but there have been plenty of other challenges along the way. Imposter syndrome, the constant pressure of social media, and the never-ending cycle of trends that seem to come and go overnight can be a lot to navigate. There’s also the pressure we put on ourselves to deliver an incredible experience, provide exceptional service, and create work that we’re truly proud of. When you care deeply about what you do, that pressure can feel pretty heavy.
I think finding your place in this industry is an ongoing process. For a long time, we questioned whether we were doing enough, whether we were keeping up, and where exactly we fit in. But thankfully, we’ve been doing this long enough that those things don’t haunt us the way they used to. We’ve learned to trust our perspective, stay grounded in why we started, and let the work speak for itself.
The struggles haven’t necessarily disappeared. We’ve just gotten better at navigating them. And I think that’s one of the most rewarding parts of building something over time.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
We specialize in documenting weddings, all kinds of weddings. From celebrations rooted in classic, understated luxury to lively, colorful, deeply cultural celebrations, we genuinely love it all. What matters most to us isn’t fitting a wedding into a particular aesthetic, but understanding the people and the story behind the day and documenting it in a way that feels true to them.
I think the best way to understand what we’re known for is actually through the words of our past clients. One review that has always stayed with me came from a couple whose wedding was a four-day, 400-plus-person Indian celebration. There were multiple events, hundreds of people, rain delays, changing plans, family logistics, and all of the beautiful chaos that comes with a celebration of that scale.
They described us as a “port in the storm.” They said we brought calm, warmth, and perspective, and that our quiet happiness helped ground them when things around them felt overwhelming. And then they called us “salt-of-the-earth” people.
That particular description means so much to us because it really captures what we hope to bring to a wedding. Of course we want to create beautiful, artistic, timeless photographs. But we also want to be people our couples can trust. When everything else is moving quickly, we want to be a steady presence. We want our couples to feel like they can take a breath, be themselves, and know that we have things under control.
I think that’s one of the things that sets us apart. We care just as much about how our couples feel around us as we do about the photographs we create. We’re there to document what’s happening, but we’re also there to help create space for the moments that matter.
And being married ourselves really informs that. We understand that beneath all the details, the flowers, the fashion, and the celebration is something much deeper: two people making a commitment to each other. We feel incredibly honored to be trusted with that.
As far as our work itself, we’re most proud of the way we’re able to balance the editorial with the documentary. We love creating beautiful, intentional portraits, but we’re equally interested in the unplanned moments—the quiet glances, the energy on the dance floor, the way a parent looks at their child, or a moment between two people that nobody else noticed. We want the images to be beautiful, but we also want them to feel alive.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.benxvicky.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benxvicky/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benxvicky/
