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Rising Lotus Photography and Films is a well-loved wedding photography and cinematography company located in Ocala, Florida, with the goal of writing your love story through photos. Rising Lotus Photography specializes in couture wedding photography at private estate weddings and historical venues, using the beautiful Floridian light and landscape to their advantage. They use gentle direction to keep clients comfortable, yet somehow snap every emotional, candid moment that leave clients thrilled with the results. Using a mix of contemporary, film, natural and photojournalistic photography styles, Rising Lotus Photography takes the responsibility of creating your wedding memories as an honor and privilege.

Experience
Principal photographer Marilyn Bray is gifted with an empathic awareness that allows her to conveying the intensity of a couple’s emotion through film, and quickly found herself to be leader in the wedding photography industry. Bray’s work has been featured in over 130 wedding magazines. She's even been featured on television, giving advice to prospective couples.

Services Offered
With unparalleled charisma and passion, the team at Rising Lotus pulls out all the stops to ensure that clients get exactly what they desire. To ensure this, they provide several services, including:

  • Editing and toning
  • Liability insurance
  • Unlimited downloads
  • Backup system and file security
  • Willing to travel
  • Feature Films
  • Highlight Films
  • Cinematography Style editing and sound engineering
  • Drone footage
  • Second shooters


Other Services
Along with wedding-day photography and cinematography, Rising Lotus also specializes in other wedding-related photo and video opportunities, including:

  • Trash the Dress shoots
  • Boudoir shoots
  • Wedding portraits
  • Save the Date videos
  • Drone videos
  • Proposal documentation
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files

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
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Rising Lotus Photography

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Marilyn and the entire Rising Lotus team at Starship Yacht in Tampa receive high praise from multiple happy couples. Marilyn's detail-oriented approach, excellent communication, and ability to capture incredible moments are highly appreciated. Couples describe their experience as seamless, comfortable, and stress-free, even when navigating changes and challenges due to the pandemic. The quality of the photos, including engagement sessions and wedding videos, is commended as beyond beautiful and magazine-worthy. Overall, Rising Lotus Photography is highly recommended for weddings in the Bay Area.

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Marilyn and the entire Rising Lotus team at Starship Yacht in Tampa receive high praise from multiple happy couples. Marilyn's detail-oriented approach, excellent communication, and ability to capture incredible moments are highly appreciated. Couples describe their experience as seamless, comfortable, and stress-free, even when navigating changes and challenges due to the pandemic. The quality of the photos, including engagement sessions and wedding videos, is commended as beyond beautiful and magazine-worthy. Overall, Rising Lotus Photography is highly recommended for weddings in the Bay Area.

Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 02/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Five stars just isn’t enough!

Wow. As I’m trying to write this I’m getting emotional. We truly cannot thank Marilyn and the entire Rising Lotus team enough for all they did for us! Marilyn has a way of making you feel like you are the most important people in the room. From engagement photos, to walking down the aisle, Marilyn and her team perfectly captured our love. Rising Lotus has an eye that cannot be beat! Marilyn kept us informed about each step along the way, made us feel comfortable in front of the camera (no small feat), and delivered the most amazing photos that we will cherish for a lifetime! And I haven’t even mentioned our wedding video yet! Over 14 minutes of absolutely stunning shots, that we plan to look back on for years to come. Our wedding video is truly more than we could have ever dreamed of. The whole team did such an amazing job from start to finish!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 03/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So Grateful!!!

I had to cancel my March 2020 wedding with 5 days notice (thanks COVID) and have rescheduled multiple times. Marilyn has been the absolute best to work with through the changes!!! She responds quickly, is thoughtful and kind, and has gone above and beyond to work with us! I don’t have photos to rave about yet as the wedding is now March 2022, but I have no doubt they’re going to be fantastic! Highly recommend Rising Lotus Photography!
David
David Sent on 01/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

She was amazing!

Marilyn with Rising Lotus was absolutely perfect for our wedding - she was thorough, professional, and passionate about her work. It was truly a fun experience to work with her, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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Awards

84
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

13 Endorsements
Lakeside Ranch Lakeside Ranch Barn & Farm Weddings

great photographer!!!

Party Doctor Productions Party Doctor Productions Wedding DJs

These days every cell phone comes equipped with a better camera than most people owned 10 years ago. So when hiring a wedding photographer, the gear is of less than expected significance. The goal is to find a seasoned professional with a well practiced routine, the ability to communicate well with their clients, and an eye for beautiful images. Rising Lotus provides these and more in spades. You can trust that the experience before, during and after your wedding will be pleasant, and that your photos will be images you can share proudly for generations to come!

Laurie Pollice Hair Laurie Pollice Hair Wedding Hair & Makeup

Marilyn was a pleasure to work with and has a wonderful eye. I highly recommend her for all of your photography needs.

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