Congratulations on your wedding! My name is Marixa, a Houston Wedding photographer with 10 years of experience in the wedding industry and  I’m so excited to be considered to capture your most special day!

I understand that it may sound intimidating to be the focus of all photographs for a whole day, but rest assured, there will be times when you will barely realize I’m there! I think I am able to make the process seamless and fun while also giving you your space to live the moment as it happens.

I take a lot of pride in giving you a personable experience, which may start with a phone call, then a video conference, or meeting in person over a cup of coffee. I think that us engaging before hand will positively transfer a more genuine version of yourself into my camera.

I also look forward to hearing about you and your love story!  I truly believe that learning a bit about your personalities will help me understand how you relate to one another and will help me pose you.

I also understand and enjoy photographing different cultures, so when we chat, let me know if there are things I need to be aware of that are not allowed in your culture so I know to respect that and not push any boundaries.

I understand that choosing a Houston wedding photographer may be difficult at first, but you can really hone in on what you like by observing differences in posing, styles, and lighting, editing, and personality. I like to focus a lot on emotions of not just you and your fiancé but also of all the people who attended your wedding through out the day.

I like to catch laughter, crying, the holding hands, and other tender moments such as when your mom and dad sees you for the first time in your dress. The tears of joy  seeing you all grown up ready to start your own family is definitely an all time emotional experience you want captured and is only going to acquire more meaning as time goes by.

For candid photographs, I can coach you on how to look natural, laughing at each other, guiding you with prompts to make you  smile naturally.  I might, for example,  ask your partner to whisper something into your ear to help you ease up into the moment and allow me to capture the natural dynamics each one of you has towards one another.

During your couple’s session, I love to slow down the pace a bit by asking you to get closer to one another, touch foreheads, caress each other and soak in the moment and the commitment that you are making to each other. I do this because as an experienced Houston wedding photographer, I know it will be a very busy day in which a lot of people will demand your attention and you may forget to pause to seek the deeper meaning you had envisioned of  your day with your partner.

If you’d like to feel more relaxed, perhaps find a bit of movement, experience connection during your photos, you’ll find that I’m your Houston wedding photographer!   I’m an introvert at heart, so I find that a few prompts will guide you into the pose we are going for and it naturally falls into what you genuinely do with each other. I don’t try to take control or over extend a single pose, instead, I like to try many poses to work towards relaxing you. I am also open to experiment with more metaphorical poses and with visual effects, such as with prisms like the one below:

Editing wise, I find my photos depict color, are not too dark, too light, or over baked. I like to imagine your photos hanging from a wall and not look aged due to trends, I am rather shooting for a timeless feel.   For the most part I photograph using natural light with a few external lights when indoors. Again, I’m a very practical person and I like to keep things simple.

Something for you to consider as you plan your wedding is that some venues are darker than others and that may have a slight effect on the editing of your photos but not by much. An all white venue, for instance, will reflect much more light versus a venue that has black ceilings or colored walls.

Other things that affect editing will be the time of the day your ceremony was held –midday versus before sunset–as well as the weather, sunny versus cloudy. I prefer ceremonies before sunset because this will provide the most beautiful light for your skin and it is a much softer light. However, it is your wedding, and I will absolutely make the best of all lighting situations!

Thinking outside the box is something I am always open to and love to experiment with you.  Nonetheless, I go for a feel of joy, connection, and genuine show of affection in my photography. I love couples who are genuine, organic, and are OK with showing their personalities as opposed to aiming for perfection.

One of the common questions that comes up is “how many hours should I book?” and because you have probably never had a wedding before, you may not have any idea. You may not even know when to start your photography coverage. Don’t worry, I completely understand and is why hiring a seasoned Houston wedding photographer like me will make your life much easier!

Because my goal is always to document your day to make you a physical wedding album, I like to cover every phase of the wedding from getting ready to at least one hour of dancing—we can do a mock exit if you are on a very tight budget. For this reason, my wedding collections start at 6 hours because this is the minimum amount of time I find will give you enough coverage to build a photo album of your day without missing any important key moments.

From there, I would consider 8 hours if you have a ceremony site is different from where your reception will be held or you know that you will be freaking out if anything runs behind schedule and would rather have some cushion time.

I suggest a 10 hour coverage when “getting ready”, ceremony, or reception take place at different locations. Travel will always eat up time because people have to regather every single time.

Also, if you want to do a lot of “first looks” such as first look with bridesmaids, dad, mom, or grandparents– definitely consider an 8-10 hour coverage.

Ultimately, you know yourself and your family and how well organized you guys are or not, and can keep this in mind as you book the hour coverage. If you know your crowd tends to arrive late or take their time getting ready, consider adding buffer hours so that you don’t feel rushed to take photos or in general you don’t want your wedding day to feel rushed or like you’re crushing down on time.