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Love you to Infinity | Intimate Galaxy Themed Anniversary Dinner

June 12, 2018 ·

Love you to Infinity | Intimate Galaxy Themed Anniversary Dinner

Ohkay where do I even begin? How about, why has it taken me so long to get these photos on the blog?! In some ways I’m okay with it because it gave me an excuse to look back through them again tonight, and love them even more. For those not familiar with “styled shoots,” these…

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Locally Grown, Sustainable Love | Intimate Wedding Inspiration as Featured on Baltimore Bride

October 13, 2016 · 1 Comment

Locally Grown, Sustainable Love | Intimate Wedding Inspiration as Featured on Baltimore Bride

Guys… I am almost at a loss for words here (okay, I type that and in the back of my mind I’m well aware I’ll probably write an essay like I always do.. haha). But seriously I am just so excited to have work featured on Baltimore Bride, one of my favorite wedding publications, this week!…

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Meghan & Scott’s Piney Branch Wedding

June 2, 2016 · 2 Comments

Meghan & Scott’s Piney Branch Wedding

I’m so excited to welcome Meghan and Scott back from their honeymoon, and what better way to do it than with wedding photos?! This was such a lovely day! Maryland has been treating us all to some serious rain this spring, but everyone handled it so well (in fact, between Meghan, us, and the awesome…

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Rose Quartz & Geode Wedding Inspiration

May 28, 2016 · 4 Comments

Rose Quartz & Geode Wedding Inspiration

Ahhh!! It’s here it’s here! I’m so beyond excited, even smitten you might say ;) , to announce that the styled wedding shoot that Britney & I worked on this March is featured today on Smitten Magazine!! ALL the heart-eye-emojis and celebratory happy dances right now (and celebratory cupcakes soon is a real possibility)! Ah, okay!…

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Our First Big Styled Wedding Inspiration Shoot!

March 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Our First Big Styled Wedding Inspiration Shoot!

Planning a wedding inspiration styled shoot has some emotional similarities to planning a wedding (minus the vows of course! ;) ). It’s intense leading up, but the anxieties & fears give way to the excitement and joy as the day unfolds in its breathtakingly beautiful way, and at the end of the day, all you can think is,…

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For me, it's as much about delivering gorgeous images of your important moments, as it is about you enjoying each of those moments. It's about the experience, about the joy and the love and the relationships with the most important people in your life. Whether it's your wedding day, engagement, or family session, it's about you soaking up every bit of it, and having beautiful photos to cherish afterwards. I love love, and love meeting new people. I am always honored to be a part of your story, thanks for visiting!

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Before everyone gets ready to say ✌️ to 2020, Before everyone gets ready to say ✌️ to 2020, here’s a look back to NYE last year! The most gorgeous December day as Corinne and Zach celebrated their marriage in a sweet intimate ceremony at Artifact Coffee! Loved capturing this day for these two and so grateful that 2020 gave us the chance to reunite again when they helped officiate their close friends Lesley and John’s intimate wedding. Happy happy anniversary Corinne and Zach! Happy first year of marriage, and here’s to many more happy and healthy years to come!! 💗
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A little of what I’m working on editing tonight A little of what I’m working on editing tonight 😍 can’t get enough of how much these two radiated happiness over their engagement! Look at that glow! ✨ Can’t wait to share the rest soon!
Such a great day celebrating such great people! Sa Such a great day celebrating such great people! Salma and Bashar are engaged!! And you really cannot convince me these two aren’t models! From “vogue” poses to adorably laughing together, it was so much fun to capture their engagement photos! More peeks on Facebook now and a lot more coming here soon too! 😍 I have a million favorites already! Congratulations to Salma, Bashar, and their families!!
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✨ As with all photoshoots during the pandemic, precautions are in place including distancing, mask wearing, and even pre-event quarantining✨
Tis the season (and the freaking year!!) for savor Tis the season (and the freaking year!!) for savoring all the good stuff! 🥰 Like the adorableness that is Poulomi and Nick and this sweet surprise birthday session we pulled off last month!! 😍😍 Head to the blog to see a billion more favorites!! So happy we could celebrate the best 😉 birthday month in this way!
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About Marlayna

Thanks for visiting! As a photographer, I love being able to capture all those moments big + small. It provides a chance to preserve your “now” for your future, and for future generations. Some of my other favorite things include: my husband + our 2 cats, traveling, coffee, and using photography to meet new people capture your stories. Can’t wait to hear from you soon!

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