free-spirited wedding photography
Hi there! It means so much to me that my work has inspired you. That’s exactly what I’m after. Inspiring people, creating beautiful memories and capturing love in an honest and authentic way with photos and videos...
I’m Mark, a free spirit and hopeless romantic who likes to do things differently.
I document weddings all over North Carolina. Focused on traveling, meeting interesting people, and finding new adventures.
If you think we might be a good fit then I’d love to work with you.
You can see some of my wedding films at vimeo.com/markmaya.
You can see a recent full wedding here.
“he embraces the spirit of the couple in the most beautiful way”
included in every wedding photo package
PRELIMINARY chat
I INVITE YOU TO A DETAILED 15-30 minute talk WITH ME VIA Google meet or phone. i'm HERE TO ANSwER ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOR ME. IT‘S SUPER IMPORTANT TO GET TO KNOW MY COUPLES BEFORE THE WEDDING. IF YOU‘RE INTERESTED IN VIDEO AS WELL (most couples are) then please watch a sample of my wedding films: markmaya.com/weddingfilms
WEDDING DOCUMENTATION
I Capture your big day with an authentic storytelling approach INCLUDING A COUPLEs SHOOT (group photos too). I‘M A STORYTELLINg WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SO IN GENERAL I WON‘T TALK TO YOU OR YOUR GUESTS too much but do love to be social when appropriate. I work hard TO BE INVISIBLE AND DOCUMENT THINGS AS THEY UNFOLD.
POST PRODUCTION
as soon as YOUR WEDDING is over I SORT AND EDIT YOUR PHOTOS giving each one careful attention. Every photo I edit gets AN INDIVIDUAL AND UNIQUE LOOK. (see custom edited wedding here)
DELIVERY
YOU RECEIVE YOUR custom EDITED PHOTOS (200-400 usually) as soon as I’m done editing them through an online gallery link. The gallery has lots of different options when it comes to downloading and ordering prints. ADdITIONALLY, I CREATE A ROMANTIC SLIDESHOW FOR YOU, your family, and your friends (SEE EXAMPLE HERE).
my prices & packages (tax included)
photo (1 hour) $1000
photo (2 hours) $1200
photo (4 hours) $1800
photo (6 hours) $2500
photo & film (1 hour) $1500
photo & film (2 hours) $2100
photo & film(4 hours) $2700
photo & film (6 hours) $3600
engagements/couple/post-wedding shoot $800
a 2-hour adventure couples photo session where shortly after you’ll receive a download link with lots of edited photos.
second shooter $100/hour
if you’d like another perspective on your wedding then I’ll choose between a few second shooters that I’ve worked with for years.
ceremony live streaming/recording start at $600
i can live stream/record your wedding with professional audio.
“it was the best money we invested in our wedding by far”
anticipating your questions
how do I book you?
after getting to know each other on a call I’ll recommend the perfect package for you and send you a custom contract to sign digitally plus a link to pay the $500 deposit which goes towards your total balance.
how long does it take to get the final package?
6 weeks.
Do you go to the wedding alone?
yes, I am the only one working on and creating your photos and video. I have discreet, professional equipment that allows me to shoots photos and videos alone during the wedding.
how do you edit?
the client will receive only the custom edited high-resolution JPG files without a watermark. delivery of the photos will be as soon as possible but within 6 weeks.
what if we need to cancel or reschedule?
If you need to move your wedding then your deposit will roll over to your new date if available. During my busy season (April, may, June, September, October, November) If your original date is not rebooked then an additional deposit will be required to reserve the new date. If the wedding is in the off-season then no additional deposit is required.
when is the Balance due?
the balance is due before the client receives the photos within two weeks after your wedding date. the online gallery link will be sent only after payment of the balance.
make your memories beautiful…
a wedding is one of the most amazing and exciting days of your life but it’s also … expensive! I know because I not only am I a wedding photographer but I (was) also a groom. in the beginning, you did not even think about your budget that much, and thus you run out of money.
If I can give you any advice (whether you book me or a colleague of mine) please don’t skimp on your wedding photographer. your memories will fade and the photos will be the only thing that lasts. All your family and friends will only come together like this once and believe me you want to end up with good photos from that day. There’s nothing more frustrating than saving money on the wrong thing and ending up having ugly photos of a day that can’t be repeated.
