Marianela Vera Photography

The minute I went to her website, I knew her style, and knew she was the one for us. I had searched up and down for a photographer that was in our budget, and met our requirements. We didn't want any "packages" with albums and such, and didn't want one of those "traditional" photographers. Since we didn't have a videographer, we wanted a photographer that was going to capture the day fully with an artistic flair. We didn't want one of those "pose here with your fifteen aunts, uncles, and relatives" photographers, but one that didn't ask us anything and just snapped away. It was also important for us to have the actual proofs. I booked Marianela without having met her because I felt her work spoke for itself. I later decided to have an engagement shoot with her, to test the fields. I'm so glad we had the E.Shoot because she seriously became a friend to Ricky and I. Marianela is the sweetest person that I know, with that NYC edge I adore. We met in Central Park and she knew exactly where to go and what would be the best back drop. She shot over 200 pictures, and we got our proofs back within three weeks, and loved all of them! I did not give Marianela a "must take photo list" because I didn't want any shots to looked "posed" or "planned." I felt that a wedding photographer knows exactly what to take pictures of, and did not need any guidance from an amateur like me! I started having my doubts on the day of the wedding, but the minute I received the proofs, I saw that her and her assistant, Justin took pictures of EVERYTHING. On the day of the wedding Marianela arrived to my house to take the pictures of us getting ready, the details, and such. She then headed to the church and took the most amazing pictures. We were originally going to head to the Brooklyn Promenade to take pictures after the ceremony, but then I didn't want to run into too much OT with the Limo. Looking back at it now, I feel that we should've just gone down to the Promenade, but when money is on your mind, you don't think straight! However, the shots that they took on the Fox Hollow grounds were amazing. Our bridal party and guests felt so comfortable around Marianela and Justin. If anyone asked for a picture, they never refused, and did it with a smile. They were uninvasive, and that was so important to me and my guests. Marianela and Justin caught everyone in their natural element. We received our professional proofs in less than three weeks. We received over 1,200 proofs, which included mostly film, then digital, in black and white and color. We are so happy to have found Marianela, and I highly recm'd her!