It's me! Hi!
I’m Ris! It’s Marisa without the MAA. I am a sucker for a good love story and I am a lover of documenting life. I got my first point and shoot camera in middle school and I took that little silver kodak e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e. There was not a mall trip, sleepover, or birthday party that went undocumented on my kodak.
I am an elopement + wedding photographer based in Weston, Florida and traveling anywhere planes fly! I am a graduate of the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, where I learned all the technical, visual style, and business skills I need to be the best photographer for you.
WHY I DOCUMENT
What I love most about photography is that it tells each of our unique stories through frozen moments. Photos can bring us back the exact moment the shutter button was pressed, they can remind us of little moments we may have forgotten, and they are physical heirlooms we leave behind.
Like most families, I have an Uncle who brought a fancy camera to every family function (hey Uncle Craig if you see this)! He documented birthday parties, family get togethers, vacations, and holidays with his camera. And now he has a nice organized library of high-quality images of my cousins and I when we were just kids. Had he not documented all of those big and little moments, I would have no idea that I have been nose scrunch smiling since I was little. I love that photos can tell us little details about our stories.
When it comes to shooting milestone moments for the couples I get to work with, I want to capture all of the big moments, little moments, and details from your special day that authentically tell your story and bring you back to that day when you are looking at your photos.
The Most Fun Facts About Me.......
I LOVE traveling in the U.S. of A! I have currently visited 29/50 states and my photography dream is to shoot a wedding or an elopement in every state!
Last August I married the guy I had a crush on in grade school and wrote about in my diaries!! He's the best guy ever!
When I am not taking pictures you can find me watering my flowers, rollerblading, planning a craft night for my friends, or scrolling on Pinterest!
I am a crazy cat lady. My cats Pancake and Waffles are everything to me
I loooooooove board games. Catan is my all-time favorite and I get unbelievably competitive when playing. My husband and I keep a scoreboard on our fridge of our wins.
Taylor Swift is my favorite artist ever!!! I saw her in concert for the first time in 2007 when she opened up for Tim McGraw + Faith Hill! My go-to Taylor Swift concert buddy is my mom. We went to Fearless, Speak Now, Red, and Eras Tour together <3