I'M MARILYN


I was born and raised in Atlanta and spent my college years at the University of Georgia. I currently reside in Atlanta with my sweet husband, David.

Being a full time photographer is an absolute dream, and I am so blessed to get to do this everyday! It brings me pure joy to be able to do what I love while making so many people happy.


My editing style is true to color. I am a lover of light, timeless elegance, and black and white photos. It is so important to me that you are able to look back at your photos years later and still feel that they are beautiful and timeless.


A few things I love in life: sushi, golden retrievers, fall mornings, afternoon boat rides at the lake, an aperol spritz, walks on the beach, and Sunday brunch.


LETS CONNECT

HOW IT ALL BEGAN


For years, I used to travel with my small digital camera. I would take picture after picture of buildings and landscapes - see below. My love for photography continued to grow along with my love for travel. Finally I bought my first Nikon DSLR camera in middle school. It came alongside me on countless travels within the US and to Europe, it inspired countless photo shoots with my friends, and it led to my knowledge and foundation of my photography today. In High School, I was Editor of our Yearbook, and mentored by my Yearbook advisor, who was a professional photographer.


Fast forward a few years, in 2019 I started taking photos of friends and began taking graduation photos, engagement photos and more. Over the past 5 years I have photographed hundreds of sessions, taught myself everything I know, and now do branding and wedding photography. My love for photography continues to grow as I learn more. I am proud of where I am and how I got here, and excited for what is to come.

Frequent Questions

What type of sessions do you do?

My portfolio ranges from weddings to branding shoots, to newborn and more! If you have a need, please reach out!

When will we get our photos?

I am always just as excited as you are to see the final product. I try to get regular sessions back within 2-3 weeks. For weddings, the final gallery will be done within 6-8 weeks, with a 48 hour sneak peek!

How many photos do we get back?

I don't believe in setting a number! I want to give you back as much as I can. It truly ranges on how long our session was.

Where are you based and do you travel?

I'm based in Atlanta, GA. Traveling is one of my favorite things, so yes, I would love to travel to take your photos if I am available! Please note, there is always an extra charge for travel outside of Atlanta.

What if I don't see the type of session I want?

Please reach out to me! I would love to talk to you about your vision and make it come to life!

KIND WORDS

Marilyn and her team were absolutely outstanding! If you are just beginning your wedding planning process, do yourself a favor and hire Marilyn. Her attention to detail is unparalleled , and she truly helped capture our wedding as if it were a Vogue cover. Given that our actual wedding day went by in a flash, we are so delighted to have her photos to reminisce! We could not recommend her more!

Charlotte & Ben

Marilyn is the absolute best!!! I recently started my own social media & marketing agency and hired her to take my brand photos…AND SHE KILLED IT! I am absolutely in love with how they turned out. She made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and made my vision come to life. I cannot stress enough how talented she is!

Taylor

We had a beautiful wedding photographed by Marilyn. She is a calming influence, which all mothers of the bride need, and she gently suggested photos that have turned into gorgeous lifetime memories. You will love working with her relaxed style and excellent taste.

Kem, Mother of the Bride

Marilyn was such a pleasure to work with and made what could have been a very stressful experience super easy for my family and I. Everyone LOVES her pictures and I will definitely send my friends to her moving forward. Thank you for killing it, Marilyn!

Cole and Ali

Marilyn took my college senior pictures and did an amazing job! I was worried about posing and lack of experience, but she knew exactly how to pose me! That took away the stress of getting your picture taken. We got through so many locations in such a short amount of time. The pictures turned out amazing!

Kristen

Marilyn was a great photographer! She took graduation photos for my roommates and I. She was kind and made us feel relaxed. I also appreciated her coming up with pose suggestions for both individual and group photos. She sent us all the photos quickly and we love them!

Avery

Marilyn was so wonderful to work with from start to finish. She captures priceless moments in a creative and unique way that is well worth the investment - so much so I cried when I first saw some of the photos she sent over. On top of all of that, Marilyn is sweet and personable and makes the photo session a blast. Thank you Marilyn for such an amazing experience.

Caroline

We have had the pleasure of having Marilyn capture several family special events. we treasure the images and have very fond memories of the atmosphere she created and look forward to many years of photography shoots with her.

Connie

Marilyn was an absolute joy to have capture our engagement’s special moments. She perfectly captured everyone’s emotions so genuinely that looking at our photos takes us right back to that day. We are so grateful for Marilyn’s talent and can’t recommend her enough!

Michelle