I am so happy we picked Marina and am forever thankful for the photographs she produced. Marina photographed our July 2023 wedding and welcome BBQ on the coast of Southern Maine during what has been historically one of the rainiest seasons yet. Despite our wedding day having torrential downpours and having to change the ceremony location the day of (and our whole photography timeline) our photographs came out AMAZING. Marina was quick to adjust to the new plan (which included only indoor photos for most of the day). The quality of the photos is outstanding. I absolutely LOVE them! Marina brings an elegant, classic, romantic, and soft approach to her photographs. She takes a mixture of classic poised photos as well as some candid shots. Marina’s personality is calming and professional. I would describe Marina’s photographic style as elegant and refined.

I knew what I was looking for – which is key to hiring the right photographer. For me – the biggest deciding factor was how the photographer edits in the post process stage. I wanted someone that does their own editing (not AI), uses just the right amount of grain to the photos (so I can blow them up and frame them) and someone that truly captures the day with a timeless approach (something that stands the test of time and isn’t following a trend). Marina met all these expectations flawlessly. I chose a plethora of pink, blue, peach, and lilac pastels for my bridal colors so I knew I needed to find someone that shoots photos with a true to life color (IE- no tinted hues). Marina captured my florals and bridal party perfectly. She edited certain pictures with a little more brightness. I love how those photos almost look ethereal. The pictures truly look like they belong in a magazine. When the rain finally stopped, Marina was quick to come delicately interrupt Tony and I to make sure that we were able to capture some outdoor shots by the ocean. These shots are some of our favorites.

Marina was responsive, tactful with asking if certain family members are OK in the same pictures, and an overall gentle and calming presence I was so happy to have by my side on my wedding day. When our Welcome BBQ got a bit out of hand – she was willing to go with the flow and got some great shots of our guests. Marina delivered all photos edited in both web format and large file format within a super-fast turnaround time! I would highly recommend going with Marina. Choose her for the full day – you won’t regret those early morning pictures with your bridesmaids. If you can, I recommend hiring her for the rehearsal dinner. It’s a great way to capture extended family portraits the day before so you can have a bit more freedom in your timeline the day of.

We loved working with Marina! From the moment I spoke with her on the phone about choosing a photographer I knew she was the one. She is personable and professional, and made us feel so comfortable while we had photos done! She captured every moment of our day at Zorvino Vineyards and was so much fun to work with. Her photos came back within DAYS which was amazing- looking back at our day while it was fresh in our minds was extremely special. We can't thank her enough for capturing our amazing wedding day!

Marina is an amazing photographer. Not only is she wonderfully kind, she captures the most beautiful pictures. Our wedding photos were absolutely perfect, and it was all thanks to Marina!

From the very first time we spoke with Marina, we knew she was our photographer. My husband loved her artistic eye for beautiful shots, while I loved her editing and style. During our first call, she won me over by being so knowledgeable about wedding photography, a true expert at the top of her industry.

She was very flexible when we wanted to travel to RI for our engagement photos (a place that was special to us) and we were so excited about that. She is willing to go above and beyond to make sure you are represented on your special day.

I cannot say enough about Marina except I hope she is available on your day! Look no further for a wonderful photographer!

Photo credit to ©Marina Zinovyeva Photography