are you ready to have a new photographer bestie?

this is about so. much. more.
than just photos!

it really matters that you know who's on the other side of the camera

(otherwise it's just awkwardddd)

the more you know what I’m about, the more I can promise you’ll feel comfortable being on the other side of my camera,

cause it’ll feel way more like friends hanging out rather than a stiff-necked, sit-still-and-smile-at-the-camera photo session…

AND THAT’S where we bring your photos to life.

married to my best friend in the whole world

female president of an all boys club (as innnn, boy mama x3)

emotional support human to Watson

eldest daughter + big sister to 11

auntie Nina to 7 nieces and nephews

one of thoooose homeschoolers from 3rd grade to high school

my report card would've definitely said "she talks too much"

chronic creative "I can make that myself"-er

crunchy, hippy, woo woo mama all about homebirth, homeschool and all things natural

adventurous foodie but don't. you. dare. ask me where we should eat

forever an oversharer because I'm the most open book

currently in the thick of motherhood too

my name is Marina...

 these are a few of my favorite things...

I’m sooo excited you’re heeeereee!

my journey with photography began out of a desire to create and document those natural smiles that just happen when you’re with the people you love most.

but then after my grandparents passed away, photos became so much more important to me. all I was left with were a few scattered memories from photos of them holding me as a little baby.

and how I wished there were more.

now I try to document all those seemingly small moments for my own family, even if it’s just with my phone.

it’s an honor to get to document some of your moments + memories for you to look back on, too!

life is messy + chaotic and there’s still so much beauty in celebrating that.

“my son adored her so much he begged to do our pictures again with her every year!”

-Krystle P.

let’s be besties over on instagram!

my specialty is documenting connection, no matter the season