Marilyn Lamanna Photography Reviews
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Sarah G. Sent on 04/04/2024Would give 100 Stars if we could!
Marilyn shot our wedding in March and we loved working with her. Right from our engagement session last spring, we had this feeling that Marilyn was the perfect fit for capturing our special day, and boy, were we right on the money!
Leading up to the wedding, Marilyn was a breeze to work with and was extremely accommodating and responsive to emails. We received the preview images a week after the wedding and we are over the moon! Marilyn's photos didn't just capture the big moments and tiny details, they somehow managed to freeze-frame all the emotions of the day. We expect that revisiting the photos will transport us back to the day, over and over again!
In addition to her professionalism and talent, Marilyn is also an incredibly sweet person who provided a really calming presence, especially during those hectic moments. It felt like she genuinely cared about us, not just as clients, but as people too.
In short, Marilyn and her assistant, Emma, were an absolute dream to work with. We're beyond grateful for their talent, professionalism, and the genuine care they put into every shot. Now, we're just counting down the days until we get our hands on the full album to relive all those magical moments!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
This is so kind of you, thank you Sarah! It has been such a pleasure working with you guys and being a part of this beautiful celebration! -
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Maya H. Sent on 01/26/2024With Marilyn, the odds are ever in your favor
Marilyn is a phenomenal photographer/person in general and you shouldn’t hesitate to book her - I’ve recommended her to basically everyone I know getting married or has even the most distant of plans to get married. She goes above and beyond the basic responsibilities of a photographer and genuinely loves documenting love. I hope to book her for literally anything in the future. She was the very first vendor we booked in our entire wedding planning process and set the bar waaaay too high for everyone else. She was one of the few vendors we reached out to that did an initial Zoom consultation. I think based on rom-coms I had this crazy idea in my head that wedding planning was done through in-person appointments, but I quickly learned most is done through emails and phone calls making it all feel a little impersonal. Our first meeting with Marilyn was amazing and it felt like she was really invested in learning about us as a couple and the type of photography experience/style we were looking for. Her kind and thoughtful personality led us to book her for our engagement shoot and wedding straight away. She definitely can meet you at whatever level of crazy you’re currently running at. For example, for our engagement shoot I had made a whole powerpoint of the types of shots I wanted as well as potential outfits. So detailed that I had test-run a NYC ferry ride and selected backdrops along the way. She insanely obliged to all my requests and the photographs are a beautiful homage to our neighborhood. I did a complete 180 by the wedding and I told Marilyn I trusted her artistic vision completely and had no shot list other than the groupings for formal portraits. The photographs came in while we were on our honeymoon and we were blown away by the gallery. Everything was beautifully photographed, edited, and curated. On the wedding day my husband and I were excited for our first look partially because we got to see each other, but also because it was a hang sesh with Marilyn. She is just a wonderful person who puts you at ease whenever you chat with her. Many guests complimented her work style in which she wasn’t intrusive during the ceremony, but was constantly snapping both candid and posed photos. We didn’t want our wedding to feel merely like a spectacle –we wanted it to be a gathering of all our loved ones, so Marilyn’s candid style was a perfect match for us.Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Maya I am so incredibly grateful for not only your sweet review, but to have worked with you guys on such a beautiful and wonderful wedding celebration!! Everything turned out amazing, and it was my biggest pleasure to be a part of it all. -
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Hh Sent on 11/12/2022
10/10 would recommend
Where to even start? Marilyn is the sweetest human being! She radiates warmth and kindness and makes, what could be a stressful experience, delightful and easy. Which is exactly the energy you want on your wedding day. She is incredibly professional, responsive, and friendly. We had to cancel our wedding and reschedule at the very last minute and reschedule and she was completely flexible and actually sent us a care package to cheer us up!!! Like, are you kidding?!?
And at the wedding itself she was so fun, when I noticed her, but most of the time she was floating around taking gorgeous photos and just blending in with the party. During and after the wedding my guests praised her friendliness and professionalism. And on top of all that, she's a true artist who seems to really love her craft and that love comes through in the photos. She just has a special secret sauce. Hire this woman! 10/10 would recommend! It was an absolute pleasure working with her.Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Hannah!! I am beyond grateful for your sweet words, and for being able to be a part of y'alls entire journey. Thank you so incredibly much. -
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Katherine A. Sent on 07/17/2022Marilyn is the best!
It's hard to put into words how amazing it was to work with Marilyn for our wedding day. From our first interaction with her, she was energetic, friendly and professional. Throughout the entire process, Marilyn was responsive and went above and beyond to be helpful. It's easy to get caught up in the stress of wedding planning, but every time we spoke with Marilyn, she brought such a lovely positive attitude! On our wedding day, Marilyn came up with so many creative ideas for our photos and most importantly, she made us feel relaxed and comfortable. We had so much fun with her and we could not be more thrilled with how our photos turned out. Marilyn is not only an incredibly talented artist, but also a truly wonderful person. When our dog, who was supposed to be part of our wedding, died unexpectedly, Marilyn sent us a thoughtful sympathy package. We would recommend her to anyone and hope we have a chance to work with her again!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Thank you so incredibly much for all your kind words, Katherine! It was such an honor to make sure you felt at ease on your day! ♡ -
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Kaitlin B. Sent on 04/26/2021Special photos from a fabulous lady.
We had the best time with Marilyn! From initial inquiry, to chatting, to making arrangements for our shoot, Marilyn was responsive, professional, and sweet, and as 2 people not used to doing professional photos, she made us feel totally at ease. It was like hanging out on the boardwalk with a friend who takes badass pictures! She got our finished photos to us in less than a week and they're beautiful, beyond. I couldn't have asked for a more fun, relaxed way to capture our love story, and her photos have a little extra something in them that makes you remember how you felt right in that moment!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Kaitlin, thank you SO much for your sweet words! I am thrilled that y'all love your photos and so so happy to be working with you for your special day ♡ -
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Sitora Sent on 06/01/2022
Absolutely Amazing in Every Way
We can't say anything but great things about Marilyn. My husband and I first saw her page on Wedding Wire early 2019 and immediately fell in love with the quality and look of her photos. She truly has a knack for capturing special moments that take us right back to our special day.
Not only was she incredibly easy to work with, we were blown away by her professionalism and her love for what she does. We unfortunately had our original wedding derailed by Covid-19 and Marilyn has stuck with us through it all - checking in on us, asking us about alternate plans, and even brainstorming new ideas. We felt like she really had our back.
On the day of, Marilyn had every detail taken care of and was extremely organized. She made us feel so comfortable and helped guide us through the best poses for photos, which is exactly what we needed on that day. The quality of her photos and the speed at which we received them blew us away and we are so thankful that we have these memories to cherish forever.
We can't wait to hire Marilyn again for special occasions and can't recommend her enough to our friends and family.Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am so incredibly grateful I had the opportunity and pleasure to work with both of you, and cannot wait to again in the future! Thank you for your kind words! -
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Cheryl M. Sent on 04/09/2022Friendly, professional service!
Marilyn was really wonderful to work with! She is very friendly and easy going, so we instantly felt comfortable with her and were able to just be ourselves during the shoots. She was able to find some beautiful spots for us to take engagement and wedding pictures that included my love of nature and my husband's love for the city. Also I really like how organic and joyful her photos feel without being too heavily edited. I would definitely book Marilyn again in the future to capture another major life event.Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
It was such a pleasure working with you both!! Thank you so much Cheryl! Wishing y'all the very best this season! -
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Kate L. Sent on 03/10/2022Best Wedding Photographer Ever!!!
I met Marilyn in college (how cool is that!) We were roommates in Freshman year in college where we both got to explore NYC and college life together. I would have to say that, after a few years, some of my most cherished memories of college are from Marilyn's photos. Through Marilyn's photos, you could always see that natural love from both the scenes she is capturing and from herself as an artist.
I invited Marilyn to be my wedding photographer before I met my husband. I knew from years ago that Marilyn would make this day alpha special for me. And when the day came, it could not be more perfectMarilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I love you so much, Kate!! I am so honored and grateful I could capture these beautiful memories for you! ♡ -
Megan K. Sent on 09/01/2020
Amazing proposal photographer!
I would 10000% recommend Marilyn. I had planned to propose in March 2020 with another photographer, but due to the craziness of the pandemic things fell apart. The original photographer recommended her friend, Marilyn, as she could not longer make the new proposal date.
Marilyn jumped in and ironed out all of the details with me in a short period of time. We did it all via text as my partner and I were both WFH and in quarantine, so I couldn't get away to be on the phone. She was lovely to chat with and I felt like I was planning with a friend that happened to also be a photographer. I loved that Marilyn's experience and suggestions made things much more stress free. For example, we shared our phone location pins that afternoon, she sent me a pin to our meeting proposal location, and shared outfit selfies so we could "see" each other. It was such a relief to have this organization as I headed to central park that day.
Marilyn was stealthy and my partner had no idea she was there behind us ready for the big moment! When I saw her it was a relief as my original proposal spot was full of people that day -- I had to get a new spot! I texted her the change of plans frantically (while sweating like a mad woman) and she made the switch no problem, found us, and BAM, proposal! :)
The photos are beautiful and will forever be moments and photographs we treasure. Thanks, Marilyn!!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
This made my night, thank you so so much for your kind words Megan!! Working with you and Abigail was such a JOY, and I'm so happy all went well!! -
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Kristine M. Sent on 11/19/2021
Talented, creative, and delightful -- Best photographer EVER!
WOW!! Stop shopping for a photographer right now. Just call Marilyn.
For our wedding in the heart of NYC last month we contacted eight photographers, but as soon as we found Marilyn we knew our search was over. Her enthusiasm and energy were contagious. She’s always bubbly and smiling! We even added each other on Instagram right away, and her IG is like a nonstop positivity machine. It literally puts me in a good mood to watch her story. In our hunt for the perfect vendors, the personal connection and relationship piece was really important to us and we vibed with Marilyn immediately.
Marilyn sent us a very clean and professional proposal, her pricing was fair and competitive, and she was always super responsive. We even decided to add a second shooter, Desire, who ended up being indispensable as well. On the day, Marilyn was everywhere and nowhere at once. Cameras slung on her shoulders like some kind of gunslinger. She guided us when we needed it, provided helpful nudges, or just disappeared into the background, capturing the perfect candids and personal moments. She was perfect. So far, we’ve only received our “sneak peek” photos, but they are absolutely AMAZING. They look better than we could have imagined (and we had pretty high expectations). I could go, but suffice it to say that we could not endorse Marilyn more highly. Thank you SO MUCH!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
This is the kindest, most thoughtful tribute, and I am SO grateful!! It's been an honor and pleasure working with you both! -
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Victoria N. Sent on 11/11/2021Intimate & Stunning
Marilyn did an amazing job for our elopement/micro-wedding. After weeks of contacting 30 - 40 photographers that were either unavailable or well beyond our micro-wedding budget, we somehow struck gold and a friend of a friend of a friend recommended Marilyn.
Marilyn was super quick to respond to our initial inquiry. She gave us fair pricing and was able to work within our budget since we only needed about 5 hours of photography. I’m not totally comfortable in front of a camera and with the additional stress of the day; Marilyn was able to make me feel comfortable and keep things fun and easy. I gave her an enormous list of suggested photos I wanted captured and somehow we got through ALL of them IN A FLASH (pun intended). She was so on top of it, didn’t miss a beat and exceeded every expectation I could ever have.
Perhaps the best part was that Marilyn was able to do a 24-hour rush send of 20x “top photos” that we could post to our website and share with friends and family the day after we got married. It was so nice that we could quickly share our special day with all of our loved ones that couldn’t be there due to COVID.
I cannot say enough good things about Maralyn, I will recommend her to any and all friends that get married, engaged, pregnant … literally anything that may or may not require photography—I will be contacting/referring Marilyn to everyone!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am so so grateful for all your kind words, Victoria! It was my absolute pleasure making sure y'all had an amazing day! -
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Jo-Ann A. Sent on 10/29/2021
Amazing Wedding Photographer!
Marilyn is an amazing wedding photographer. Trusting someone with your memories can be intimidating, but Marilyn made us feel like we were entrusting our most special day to an old friend. She is incredibly professional and has a super put-together and detailed process. She creates a connection with you in a way that does not feel overwhelming or awkward, she is super genuine and easy to work with. This genuine quality shows through in her photographs, she makes beautiful images that have an aura of warm, candid, joy to them. We loved working with her and if we ever need to would love to work with her again!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am so endlessly grateful to have worked with you both, and glad that I could provide an experience that felt comfortable!! Thank you so much for your kind words! ♡ -
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Ellie D. Sent on 10/19/2021Hiring Marilyn was the best decision.
Marilyn Lamnanna is an exceptional wedding photographer. Her photos are beautiful and she captured our loved ones as if they were her own loved ones. So many images are just perfectly timed. Nothing too staged and all exactly what we asked her for. I would recommend her not only for her beautiful work but for every other reason. She was so intuitive, she knew exactly where to be and she was so good at reading the room and getting the shots while coming off as a friend or part of our family. Everyone loved her. She also stepped in many times and used her experience and kindness to avert disaster, help us out, and generally support us during such an important and busy day. My husband and I could not possibly be more happy that we chose Marilyn to be there at our wedding.Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Thank you for all your kind words, Ellie! It was my biggest joy to be a part of you day!! Wishing you and Greg all the very best. -
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Sarah H. Sent on 09/13/2021Marilyn is the Absolute Best & You Should Hire Her!
I won the lottery when we hired Marilyn to photograph our wedding. She is not only super talented, but an absolute joy to work with. She immediately got who my husband and I were, and was able to translate that to photo. My husband has an interesting sense of humor and she was able to jump right in and joke along with with him. She is professional, but still knows how to have fun and put her photo subjects at ease. Everyone we know can't stop gushing over how amazing our photos came out! Thank you Marilyn for being the amazing human that you are and for helping to make our day so special!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
Wow I am HONORED by your sweet words, Sarah!! It was such a blast getting to celebrate you both, and I am so glad we could make it a fun experience for you! -
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Kat S. Sent on 08/27/2021Incredible. Spectacular. Marilyn is the BEST!
From start to finish, Marilyn was an absolute joy to work with. She is the perfect balance of professional and friendly, and I am not exaggerating when I say that she was a big reason for why my wedding day went so smoothly. PLUS the photographs are absolutely gorgeous! I could not recommend Marilyn more – she is incredibly talented and considerate of every little detail. Thank you Marilyn!! :)Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am so incredibly honored that I could help make your day run smoothly, and working with you both was such a joy!! Thank you endlessly for all your kind words, Kat! -
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Emilie Sent on 10/19/2020
A Joy to Work With!
Most professional photographers can capture a moment well, but it takes someone incredibly talented to capture the feeling of a day. Marilyn was able to do that better than I had ever imagined. You could sense feeling in every photo, and people's personalities shined through each image. She is also a wizard with light and produced some beautiful shots that are works of art in and of themselves! Beyond her talent, she was easy to work with, responsive and a wonderful calm presence on the day of the celebration. In short, she was a joy to work with!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am overflowing with gratitude!! Emmie it was such joy celebrating with you and CJ, and your love made my job truly a breeze. So much love to you both!! -
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Megan O. Sent on 05/30/2020Marilyn was amazing!
We booked Marilyn for our May wedding before the pandemic hit. Sadly, our in-person wedding was cancelled, but we decided to move forward with a virtual wedding on Zoom and Marilyn helped us document the entire thing, beautifully! She arranged her computer and took pictures of the screen (including a family photo-shoot after the ceremony) and she helped us document a unique experience in a truly unique and fun way.
She was so flexible and easy to work with as we were figuring out what we were going to do. I can't wait until we're able to work with her again in person!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I am SO glad I could still help you document this momentous, beautiful occasion, even while the world is out of sorts! Cannot wait to work with you in person!! Sending love to you both! -
Joanne W. Sent on 10/07/2019
Just Perfect
We were worried about hiring a photographer for our elopement as neither of us enjoy having our photo taken and didnt want any typical staged photos but I'm so glad that we hired Marilyn. She listend to what we wanted from the photos and we got exactly what we asked for. She made us feel completely relaxed and at ease the whole time. It wasnt like walking around the city with a photographer, she felt more like a friend and it was really nice to have that on our wedding day. I can't reccomend her enough!Marilyn Lamanna Photography's reply:
I had the absolute best time with you both! I’m so happy we could work together, and happy to celebrate such an amazing couple! -
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