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Love has a way of surprising us. I know this from experience. My husband and I married, divorced, and then found our way back to each other seven years later. That journey taught me something profound: when love is real, it doesn’t follow rules. It evolves. It deepens. It returns. That’s the kind of love I photograph—the kind that chooses each other, again and again. That’s why I do what I do. Weddings aren’t just a beautiful day, they’re your story. The in-between moments, the laughter, the tears, the glances no one else notices--those are the moments I live to capture.

My goal is simple: your photos should feel like you—genuine, timeless, and unstaged. I guide when needed, step back when not, and create space for you to be fully yourselves. At the heart of it all, I create images that let you relive your wedding—not just as it looked, but as it felt.

Based in Greenville, SC. Serving the southeast.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Molly Madeira Photography

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Megan Sent on 06/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wholeheartedly Recommend

Molly is the BEST. She took our engagement photos last year, and we just loved working with her. She is fun and easygoing, and so creative. We trusted her completely to capture our wedding day, and she delivered!! The photos were everything I dreamed of.

Molly is just so fun to work with - when she directed the bridesmaid getting ready photos, it was like working with a friend. Literally such a wonderful addition to the bridal suite to have someone as kind as Molly around.

Also, during the wedding and reception, we never noticed Molly and her second photographer around, yet they were capturing beautiful images of the day. Our wedding did not feel like a big photoshoot, and yet every image I could have possibly wanted was captured.

My husband and I wholeheartedly recommend Molly for literally any photography need you have. 10/10
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 10/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend!!! Will be hiring her again!

My amazing experience with Molly didn’t just begin the day we hired her, it started well before we even made the decision to have her capture our special day. From the very beginning, she was kind, professional, creative, and genuinely interested in understanding what we wanted and needed in a photographer. Her process was seamless, her communication was outstanding, and her passion for her work shined through every step of the way. We truly believe her talent for capturing our moments is unmatched.

Just a few days after our wedding, Molly sent us the most incredible sneak peek, and we were blown away. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured every moment so naturally and beautifully. Looking through our first gallery felt like reliving the best day of our lives. The colors, the light, the emotion...everything was absolutely stunning. We can’t wait to see the rest!

Beyond her artistry, Molly is simply a wonderful person to be around. She kept us calm during the rush of the day, cheered us on, and made the entire experience feel effortless and fun. She was everywhere at once, fixing details, capturing candid laughter, and documenting every genuine moment, all without us even noticing. Every photo feels alive, filled with love and joy.

It’s rare to find someone who can capture not just moments, but feelings...and Molly does exactly that. She gave us memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime, and choosing her was truly one of the best decisions we made!

If you’re looking for someone who will pour her heart into your story the way she did for ours, look no further. Molly, we can’t thank you enough, and we’ll definitely be hiring you again!
Missy
Missy Sent on 12/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Molly was amazing! She is so professional and was able to capture some of the best moments. The photos she took at the wedding rehearsal were beautiful!
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Audra Sent on 04/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

I never, ever leave reviews but I feel SO lucky to have found Molly that I feel a drive to pay it forward! I can’t believe she somehow fit our budget, because her photos look like she could charge thousands more. If you are debating who to hire… your search is over. Molly is AMAZING!!

My partner and I are both notoriously bad at being in front of a camera. We get uncomfortable and have painfully fake “camera smiles” that we usually can’t control or get rid of. With Molly, all that vanished! She was so good at bringing out natural smiles - pricelessly important! - but also gets plenty of more serious romantic photos as well.

Also for some reason I thought I’d have to come up with most of the shot concepts (which now seems silly). Being so busy with wedding planning, by the time we arrived for our engagement photos I had nothing. I soon realized that was NOT a problem- of course, Molly is a professional and had no shortage of ideas. She directed us in where and how to stand which was such a relief. As we did so, she asked us playful questions and gave us little word games to play that made us smile and laugh genuinely. She also rolled with the punches as we hadn’t warned her we both had brought 2-3 outfits lol. She waited patiently and not only did we end up having fun, the photos were beautiful!!

By now I’ve received a sneak peek of our wedding photos too, and I am EVEN MORE IMPRESSED. I love them so much I could cry. When searching for a photographer within our price range, I browsed other portfolios that were quite pretty but felt more staged and formal. (While I loved BEING staged, I didn’t want them to appear awkwardly so.) I consulted my friends on who to hire, but didn’t tell them my preference and they ALL agreed.

Molly’s pictures from the engagement feel intimate, playful, romantic, moody. Her photos so far from the wedding are even better. She finds the best lighting too!!! And she guided a shot that I was skeptical about at the time (sort of a wreath of bridesmaid flowers around my face) which is now one of my absolute favorites. I’ve heard the same from my husband and bridesmaids too, everyone has pointed out how much they love that one. Trust her 3 Molly is top of the line!
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Molly Madeira Photography frequently asked questions

Molly Madeira Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
Molly Madeira Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Molly Madeira Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Molly Madeira Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Molly Madeira Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Molly Madeira Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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