I'm Maria, a documentary-editorial photographer based in Melbourne, working across Australia and internationally.

Since 2014, I've photographed weddings and portraits on film and digital. At the heart of my work is a simple mission: to help people see and remember the beauty of their own lives, the tenderness, depth and connection that become a legacy over time.

A background in ballet and a degree in psychology taught me to notice movement, emotion and story. Years of living abroad gave me a curious eye for place and atmosphere.

My work has been recognised in Junebug Weddings' Best of the Best for Engagement and Destination photography, and has appeared in 100 Layer Cake, The Venue Report, Together Journal and more.

I prepare carefully, so on the day I'm calm and easy to be around. I focus on presence over perfection, letting the moments unfold naturally. For portraits I give candid editorial direction: my portraiture is dynamic, a story rather than a pose. You get to stay entirely yourselves, and your photos feel the way the day did.

Kind Words

Christopher and I want to say thank you for coming to our wedding and capturing our day. I want to first say you fitted into our day just perfectly. As someone who isn't great and confident in front of the camera and gets overwhelmed easily, you made it feel effortless getting photos done. I had fun and felt like I could still enjoy our wedding day. The photos!! They are just amazing. You have an amazing talent and we couldn't be happier with the photos. I have been looking through them non-stop! As have my family and my friends. You managed to capture every important part of our day as well as the small in between moments. I'm so glad we got the film photos. They turned out so well and were used so amazingly. My favourite photos are of the boys with the film!! They are so cool. Thank you so much.

mads & Chris

We are so incredibly grateful to have had Maria as our wedding photographer. From the moment we first connected, we knew we were in the best hands. Not only is she incredibly talented and warm, but she's also exceptionally organised, which made such a difference in helping our day run seamlessly. She had every detail covered, from timeline planning to making us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. What made Maria truly stand out was her use of film. The soft, romantic quality it brought to our photos is absolutely magical, like something out of a timeless love story. There's a depth and emotion to each image that feels so real and heartfelt. Looking through our gallery feels like being transported back into each moment all over again. Maria didn't just capture how our wedding looked. She captured exactly how it felt. We'll treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. If you're after someone with a calm presence, a creative eye, and an organised, professional approach, Maria is everything you could hope for.

HASNA & MAJED

OH MY GOD THEY'RE AMAZING! Thank you so so much!!! I love them so much, we're so happy we did our shoot with you, I'm going through them again, ahhh they're beautiful!!! I can't believe how great they turned out, you're amazing at what you do!! I'll definitely be spamming everyone with the pics. Thank you so much.

DESTANEE & COREY

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