The Inception of TM Weddings: From Foundation to Present Day

For the founding couple of TM Weddings, the two-year transition from a small local production team to a professional wedding photography company was a very easy decision. For the founders (and newlyweds) Tony and Brynn Martinez, their reasoning for their current life’s work was simple: they love to bear witness to love. In this installment of the TM Blog (and in the spirit of welcoming everyone for our upcoming weekly newsletters, beginning today, June 20th), we will hear a bit about the who’s, what’s, when’s, where’s, why’s, and how’s of TM Weddings, in part from the couple themselves!

WHO?

The founders of TM Weddings are, of course, Tony and Brynn Martinez, who met one another in first grade — at about 6-7 years old. It was here where their longtime friendship, and later, partnership, began. Later in their life, they began dating, and because of the time they spent together, they share a deep bond that I rarely see formed between anyone. 

The thing I notice most about Tony and Brynn are that they value friendship, kindness, love, and empathy before anything else — and it is no wonder to me (or them) that they love a profession that keeps them surrounded by the values they appreciate the most. For a couple so centered on love, care, and passion for one another, what is more natural than wedding photography? This is one of the main reasons why Tony and Brynn find working with weddings to be intuitive and enjoyable. 

WHAT?

The what? TM Weddings! TM Weddings was the result of Tony Martinez realizing through his production company that he wanted weddings to become his specialty. Before becoming TM Weddings, Tony was focused on producing anything and everything -- and he still often does. But now, TM Weddings is his primary focus. 

WHEN?

TM Weddings was established in 2019, after 7 months of deliberation, licensing, and development. It was a quick process, and now, after two years, TM Weddings is seeing more clients than ever! 

WHERE? 

TM Weddings is formally located in Macungie, Pennsylvania. But, this doesn’t stop Tony, Brynn, and the rest of his production team from shooting weddings all over the country. For example, just in the last couple of months, Tony and Brynn (and the rest of the crew, too) travelled to South Carolina, New York, and more. So, we can see, location is typically something pretty flexible. 

WHY?

The “why” of TM Weddings is a beautiful explanation of the passion that people can have for their jobs -- and part of what makes Tony and Brynn so suited for their line of work. As Tony put it to me, he resonates the most with the energy found in community, caring, and love that exists between a couple. He also believes that “although everyone perceives beauty differently, there will always be something beautiful about capturing love no matter how it manifests”. By basing their business on their passion for one another and their desire to capture undeniably beautiful moments, Tony and Brynn have managed to find their perfect niche for their skills.

HOW?

How TM Wedding’s got its start was through the hard work and efforts of Tony and Brynn themselves. Currently, they both spend a great amount of time on edits, shooting, and photography and videography, and it was a big process to reach this point. From gathering tons of high end equipment, gathering licensing for the business as well as the programs they use, and creating a space where this can all come together, the battle was long but well worth it. The shift from a production team to a wedding service company was definitely helpful in facilitating this transition, but also critical is the love that Tony and Brynn have for capturing beauty and passion -- especially the nascent and pure kind that tends to surface at times like a wedding.

All in all, we can see TM Weddings as a professional manifestation of the passion of a fantastic couple -- and I find everything that they’ve managed to do quite remarkable. For me, it's certainly a privilege to work for people who are so caring and genuine -- and I’m sure for couples, it is this dedication and passion that makes TM Weddings unique. This is the story of TM Weddings and also of Tony and Brynn -- and to the TM Blog readers, we wish you a great day, and hope that you have seen just a glimpse of what makes Tony, Brynn, and TM Weddings stand out.