About this vendor
Creating truly unique wedding photography starts with seeing more than the moment itself. Every location offers its own light, architecture, textures, and atmosphere — and I use those elements with creative composition to create photographs that feel distinctive and personal. By keeping the experience relaxed and embracing the natural rhythm of your day, I'm able to create images that don't just document what happened — they capture it in a way that feels intentional, immersive, and truly different.
Every wedding is approached with a balanced hands-on and hands-off philosophy. During parts of the day, especially while getting ready, I may provide direction or thoughtfully set up situations that encourage natural interactions and candid moments to unfold. Once those moments begin, I step back and document them as they happen. Throughout the day, I also focus on creating distinctive imagery through light, composition, architecture, and environment — ensuring your gallery reflects not only the experience of your wedding, but the artistry within it.
📷 If this approach resonates with you, I’d love to hear more about your plans.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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out of 5.016 reviews
We were looking for fun, romantic, light & bright photos that are also timeless and true to color, and man did Rich deliver. Communication was amazing- he doesn't take long to resp...
ond and is easy to get ahold of. He was so easy to work with from handling a little last minute chaos with engagement photo locations to us replanning our entire wedding within three months. He made sure our engagement and wedding photos went without a hitch. Not only was Rich fun to work with, but he was a fantastic resource and we enjoyed the levity and expertise he brought to every step of the process. Our photos are STUNNING. I will recommend Gold & Elm to anybody who will listen!
We love our wedding photos! Rich was knowledgeable and communicated with us regularly before the wedding. Rich and I talked several times on the phone to plan out where we wanted...
to shoot. On the day of the wedding, Rich helped us adjust the plan for the rain and kept us on schedule.
Rich was absolutely phenomenal. He was patient even when it was like herding cats with our crazy family. He gave great suggestions for what photos to get and was very GI with the f...
low considering we thought it was going to rain all day and then we ended up taking some outside shots anyways. He puts your mind at ease all day and never makes you feel anything but beautiful and special on your big day. We loved having him and will suggest him to everyone we know that needs a photographer for any life event!
Rich is an incredible photographer that I would highly recommend. He is so personable, great attention to detail, andcommunication is so easy with him! He checks in often and resp...
onds right away. He provided prompts when we needed them and captured everything that I requested. He is also incredibly flexible. Outdoor pictures didnt work out for my wedding as it rained, but he quickly was able to identify great spots within the venue and captured really beautiful photographs of everyone. Everything turned out even better than i expected. I honestly couldn't be more happy with my wedding photos!
The photos Rich took of our wedding really highlighted all the joy present there! Rich was very communicative leading up to the wedding day and very autonomous at the event, we bar...
ely noticed he was there! We appreciate all his help capturing this special day for us!
Very detail oriented and made sure to get important information prior to the wedding. Reached out every so often in the months beforehand to check in. He was very professional and ...
handled the weird photos my wedding party requested fantastically.
Rich was incredible — he helped us plan what photos we wanted and all the logistics surrounding them from Day 1 via multiple meetings, so we felt already confident going into our w...
edding that we would be happy with the final product. He was super flexible and made it clear that he was there to support us in making sure everything went smoothly… and it did! His suggestions of poses and locations were excellent and really captured the spirit of the day and our love for each other. The pictures of us and our families/attendants came out gorgeous, and we are incredibly grateful for his expertise. He got everything right — from detail shots to group pics. (And the candid photos of the reception are incredibly fun and will be cherished for years to come, as well!)
Rich was a pleasure to work with! He was punctual, attentive, and professional. He ensured that all of our requested photos were shot and he was amazing with time management! His d...
etail shots were more than we could've ever imagined and he ended up finishing our photos way ahead of schedule. If you want a professional photographer that can be trusted to capture your most precious moments , hire Rich!!
Rich was the perfect photographer for us. We're pretty laid back couple who've been together for a long while and both are shy in front of the camera. Rich was understanding and ma...
naged to get some great smiles out of the both of us. We hired him for both our engagement photos and the wedding itself. Highly recommended!
Rich did a wonderful job with our photography. He was responsive, on-time, and quick to deliver the photographs from our wedding day. He was happy to provide multiple phone consult...
ations before the wedding to accommodate us not living near his photography location or the venue. We recommend Marra Imagery to anyone who is looking for their special day.
Rich photographed both our wedding and engagement session. He is more than an amazing photographer. He is very detailed and made sure he addressed all of our questions. On our big ...
day he brought a great attitude and was very easy going. We are so glad we chose Marra Imagery to capture our special day.
Great Photographer! Hiring a photographer for your wedding is one of the most difficult decisions to make in this stressful time. I highly recommend Rich Marra. From pre-wedding to...
receiving our photos Rich was prepared and very professional. He arrived at our wedding event early and prepared with a list of all photos we discussed to be captured. Much of the time he was "invisible" working hard in the background and was not distracting during the entire event taking pictures yet he captured all the photos on the list and many more. He was energetic during the entire event and went above and beyond our expectations. Thank you Rich for your amazing service and I cannot thank you enough!!
Rich is great! Awesome ideas for poses and all the photos turned out great.
Was fantastic
Such a huge wedding party and get handled so easily!!!
RICH was a amazing he did a great job , he made sure he took every shot possible , my wedding photos are amazing , he is on time and ready to make your day would I book rich in th...
e future , yes i would . THANKS AGAIN THE CUNNINGHAMS
Rich was a great person to work with. He is very flexible, and is very willing to help come up with creative poses that work with your personalities
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