Nothing forced. Everything felt.
Photography shaped by presence, calm, and color - capturing you as you are, not as someone thinks you should be.
Based in Santa Cruz CA, capturing love stories worldwide.
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The
Experience
A calm, observant approach that lets you enjoy the moments while they’re happening.
Your experience is designed to be relaxed and grounding. You’ll move through your day with presence, not pressure, surrounded by your people, soaking in the emotion, laughter, and quiet inbetweens. Gentle direction keeps everything comfortable, but the heart of the day remains untouched and authentic. The photos become a reflection of what the day truly felt like from the inside.
Meet the Heart Behind the Lens
Hi, I’m Marcus!
A Santa Cruz California native with a heart for capturing the moments you’ll want to live in forever. I’m all about the real, unposed, in-between stuff that tells the truth of your day. If you want photos that feel honest, nostalgic, and full of life, I’d love to connect.
- Tatum + Matt
"We cannot recommend Marcus enough! From the very beginning, I felt like I could completely trust him, and he truly delivered. He listened to my vision and captured it so perfectly for our fairytale wedding on the Big Sur coastline. The way he caught the emotions, the light, and all the little details was pure magic. Thank you Marcus, for beautifully capturing our wedding memories."
- Shane + Mezziah
"Hiring Marcus as our wedding photographer was by far the best decision we made. He’s incredibly talented—not only behind the camera but also in the way he seamlessly fit into our day, making everyone feel comfortable and capturing the most beautiful, candid moments. His photos tell the story of our day so magically—it feels like reliving the entire wedding through his images. Our venue coordinator, planner, and florist loved working with him so much that he’s now a preferred vendor there. He even sent us 80+ preview photos the day after our wedding, and my husband and I spent hours laughing and crying as we looked through them—one of my favorite memories from the whole weekend. I can’t recommend him enough!"
- Sam + Amanda
My wife and I got married in Santa Cruz in August, and we hired Marcus as our photographer. Marcus provided outstanding customer service from the beginning, scheduled a few zoom calls to discuss what we wanted and was very communicative throughout the whole process. Our guests commented about how they could tell Marcus was trying so hard to capture everything, and yet he seamlessly integrated into the wedding, was professional, friendly, and definitely brought up the vibe! We were so happy with the day and the photos, we could not recommend Marcus more! If you are thinking about hiring Marcus you will not regret it, he clearly has a passion for wedding photography and it shows in his work and on the big day! Thank you Marcus!
