honest love stories told through timeless imagery
honest love stories told through timeless imagery
honest love stories told through timeless imagery
I’M HERE TO PRESERVE THE MOMENTS THAT WILL REPLAY IN YOUR MEMORY FOR A LIFETIME
Your wedding day should feel like you – laid-back, joy-filled, and full of those real, honest moments you'll want to hold onto forever. I'm not just here to capture pretty photos (though trust me, you’ll get plenty of those). I’m here to be in your corner, to hype you up, to calm your nerves, and make sure you feel completely at ease throughout this whole process.
So, here’s what you can expect from me: no forced poses, no chaos. Just the real stuff – big emotions, tiny glances, and everything in between. I’ll capture it all as it naturally unfolds, so you can stay present and soak it in. If you're looking for a photographer who’s in your corner and who’s purpose lies in telling your story honestly, then I’ve got you.
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HONEST IMAGERY COMES FROM HONESt
HONEST IMAGERY COMES FROM HONEST CONNECTIONS
connections
documenting the feeling of “I’m so in love with you” captured in a photograph
capturing the joy, wonder, and raw emotion that makes your story unique
HEY, I’M MARISA
Born and raised in Northern California, I’ve always been drawn to connection, storytelling, and the kind of moments that deserve to be remembered for generations. For me, photography is more than just a job – it’s a way to serve people in one of the most intentional seasons of their lives. I get to share in their joy, witness their most treasured moments, and capture images that they’ll cherish forever – that’s something I’ll never take for granted.
And that’s exactly how I approach my photography. I show up with intention, heart, and a deep appreciation for the real, honest moments that make your story, yours.
LET'S BE FRIENDS
DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
STEP ONE –
Inquire here and let’s start talking! Whether you want to get to know each other first or you’re sure we’re the perfect fit, fill out my contact form to start the conversation! I’ll send over my Pricing & Investment guide that will give you all the information you’ll need!
THE PROCESS
STEP two –
We’ll hop on a call to get to know each other. I want to hear about your story, discuss the vision you have for your day, and talk about the moments that most important to you on your wedding day. My ultimate goal is to see how I can best serve you throughout this chapter.
STEP three –
If we’re both feeling like we’re a great fit together, I’ll send over a contract and invoice to kick things off. Once you’ve signed your contract + paid the deposit, your date will be secured in my calendar! After this, we can start to truly plan the details of your day!
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love notes from the BEST COUPLES
Marisa was our photographer for both our engagement and wedding, and it was easily the best decision we made. Her pictures are snapshots of precious moments that we hold dear to our hearts. Looking back on all of them years later, we are immediately taken back to the exact points in time captured and the indescribable feelings we felt.
Marisa’s professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, and dedication to her craft made working with her over the course of a year and a half a truly enjoyable experience. More importantly, though, Marisa is an extremely kind and personable individual who made us feel so comfortable within mere minutes of meeting her for our engagement shoot. The time we spent with her felt less like posing for a camera and more like creating memories and experiences with a close friend. We cannot recommend Marisa highly enough to capture the most important events life has to offer.
"The time we spent with her felt less like posing for a camera and more like creating memories and experiences with a close friend."
BRITTANY + NICO
love notes from the BEST COUPLES
Marisa shot our very small, modest, indoor wedding on a family members property. I didn’t know what to expect for our photos considering we had not planned an extravagant ceremony, but somehow Marisa managed to make it look as though we held a very high-budget wedding! The intricate and intentional way she photographed every detail and moment truly created visuals worth enlarging into canvas prints and gazing at with admiration for decades to come. Our wedding photos are some of our most prized possessions and I am forever grateful to have hired her for her services. Her photos are magazine worthy, and we now use her for all photo purposes - family photos, mini sessions, holiday session etc. We would never use anyone else!
"Our wedding photos are some of our most prized possessions and I am forever grateful to have hired her for her services."
JACKIE + ryan
love notes from the BEST COUPLES
We could not imagine working with any other photographer for our wedding! From our first video meeting to touch base, to our engagement shoot, and ultimately our wedding day, Marisa collaborated with us and other vendors with so much grace and a great sense of humor. She communicates clearly and punctually. We were particularly impressed with how she was able to wrangle our large families and get group photos together with confidence, but also captured the small, intimate moments so perfectly. We will forever cherish the photos that perfectly encapsulate the best day of our lives. Thank you so much, Marisa!
"We will forever cherish the photos that perfectly encapsulate the best day of our lives."
JOCELYN + JASON
love notes from the BEST COUPLES
I have worked with Marisa on numerous occasions and each one has been an absolute dream. The first time I worked with her, she did our family photos. She truly captured the bliss and intimate appeal of navigating parenthood and the photos are ones I will cherish for a lifetime.
I reached out to work with her again for our wedding and once again, she exceeded expectations. She was very communicative through the whole process to make sure she captured the moments I wanted most. Her photography skills have frozen the joy and love my husband and I, as well as all our family, shared on our wedding day into a permanent memory. As we’re welcoming our second baby into our family, I’m proud to say Marisa will be there to capture this next family affair. She has witnessed major milestones in our family and has been the constant source of our photos. To work with Marisa is an honor and privilege that everyone should get to experience at least once in their life.
"Her photography skills have frozen the joy and love my husband and I, as well as all our family, shared on our wedding day into a permanent memory."
Victoria + luke
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