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ANNALIESE & DAN


◆ HI, I’M MARCI, Washington wedding & elopement photographer

NICE TO MEET YOU

I’ve found my place documenting people’s relationships; making them feel comfortable and beautiful and creating something meaningful that captures their essence entirely. Whether it’s photographing Washington elopements or destination weddings across the world, it is a privilege to do what I do, and to have a small yet significant impact on the stories of the people I work with.

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  • ANNALIESE & DAN

    Marci is an incredibly unique and talented visionary and photographer AND she is so much more than just that. She is a poet of imagery. She captures love, personality, massive landscapes and the tiny stories told in the body language of feet walking and hands intertwiningPhotography is an energetic exchange, it is an alchemical melding of subject(s) and lens and artist and it is not a simple equation, but Marci makes it so.

    When you get married, it is you, your partner and your photographer, more than any single individual, you are spending all of your time with your photographer. Their energy matters and the way that you feel during this once in a lifetime experience matters.

    We had a 10 day wedding completely designed around Marci's schedule. We flew her out to NYC and then to Rome as well, and she completely changed our lives in those 10 days.

    Marci was our witness at city hall and she kept me grounded as we walked the bridge. She helped me breathe when I felt the emotion wash over me. She helped me ground when I felt like I might deteriorate into a puddle of love. She was our rock and friend and confidant. We had a four day party in Italy and Marci became completely enmeshed in our friend group and our family. Everyone was so comfortable with her and you can tell by the genuine and full smiles she caught on our friends and families' faces. She captured moments of pure joy, and quiet moments we didn't even know she was there for. Marci is a remarkable human being above all else and she is excellent at what she does.

    If you are lucky enough to work with Marci you will know exactly what it is I am talking about. We absolutely cannot imagine getting married without Marci by our side.

  • ASHLEY & CAROLINE

    There will never be enough words to adequately describe the warmth and pure magic that Marci is - both as a human and as an artist.

    Marci is a storyteller by every sense of the word. She has the gift of being able to take even the smallest of interactions and create from it an experience that feels like nothing short of a dream. She picks up on the little things and draws them into the spotlight - creating a real life looking glass to memories past. Her work makes you feel - both physically and emotionally. You can feel the butterflies that follow a cold nose pressing up against your cheek; you can hear the laughter of your person as you lean into their embrace. Marci opens her heart to an instant friendship and pours her soul into capturing life’s little joys.

    From the moment you connect to the moment your gallery is delivered - she is dedicated to documenting your days just as they are and for everything that makes them so special. Her thoughtfulness and genuine love for the world and those in it shines through in her work. Booking with Marci means a blank canvas to paint your story, gaining a new friend, and creating memories worth printing in every size for every room. Simply to hold, close your eyes, and go right back to that very day.

  • MICHELLE & WES

    The first time I saw Marci’s profile I was literally jaw-dropped and it took me probably less than a minute to stop everything I was doing to message and ask (really beg) her to shoot my elopement. We are so lucky that our date happened to be her last open weekend because let me tell you, Marci is EVERYTHING!

    She was an absolute resource while I was planning. She was always quick to respond to questions with advice, vendor recommendations, hiking tips, you name it! Not only is she passionate, brilliant, and beyond talented in her craft, she is also one of the kindest, sweetest, and warmest human beings I’ve ever met. The kind of person you WANT to have at the most important day of your life.

    She spent the entire wedding weekend with us and our crazy families and we were in tears when she left because that’s just how much we loved her. And on top of all that, she delivered the most insanely gorgeous gallery, and somehow made us awkward unphotogenic folks look good. UNREAL.

    We are so thankful to have had her as our wedding photographer and now as a lifelong friend for everything else! We will never stop recommending her to anyone and everyone!

  • GILLIAN & MATT

    Marci is so warm and welcoming and instantly felt like a good friend. We were so excited to not only have her capture our special day but to spend it with her. Because of the pandemic, our travel plans for our elopement ended up getting postponed and we had to find a new location. Marci was so helpful in helping us find what location best fit us as a couple and somewhere we would really enjoy. We ended up eloping in Jackson, WY (which was the best decision ever) and officially met Marci the morning of our special day. I was so nervous to meet her because I thought she was the coolest person ever (she is) but as soon as she got to our car, my nerves went away and I was so happy. We had an hour long car ride in the morning to an outdoor hot spring, and my husband, Marci, & I all just chit chatted about our life the whole car ride there and back. I felt so good about the rest of our elopement day after meeting her because she really does feel like an old friend and is constantly hyping you up. There is no way to feel awkward in front of the camera around her!!! After our evening elopement and pictures, we went out to a cowboy bar and ended the night just having some drinks and bonding. Not to mention, I knew she would take amazing pictures but when I tell you my husband cried when she sent us our gallery..... we were blown away. Almost a year later and I still look at our pictures every freaking day. And the best part of all, we made a life long friend. I still keep in touch with Marci and can't wait to be on the same coast as her again so we can spend time together.

  • SHELBY & CALEB

    Well let me first off say that I could write a book about Marci and everything she has done for me, but I will keep it somewhat short lol. Not only did I study from her at her Joshua Tree Workshop, but she also shot my wedding and oh man I want to cry every time I look at them. As a photographer myself, I was very picky on who I wanted to shoot my wedding. I had followed Marci for years and fell in love with her artistic brain. She thinks about the details, the emotions, the scenery, and so much more and that's what I love most. She doesn't just take a photo, she tells a story with it. She was so great to work with and has such a great personality. We will be friends for LIFE and I can't wait for her to shoot many more milestones in the future. Learning from Marci was just as great as working with her. She really pours her heart and soul into education. Her workshop was very intimate which made the experience even better. There was no competition, just lots fun and lots of learning. So if you are thinking about using Marci, DO IT! You will not regret it.

  • STEVEN & ALLY

    We really don't know how Marci pulled off being both the greatest energy we could ask for during our destination wedding week and also the single-handedly most talented photographer we've ever encountered. (We film weddings for a living so we know A LOT of photographers ).

    Finding someone so aligned to who we are as people was really important for us. But, we had no idea we would instantly gel as if we've known each other for years. Marci, our favorite human and street food connoisseur, thank you for the gift of memories you've given us. We're so happy you're a part of them.