“It’s impossible to go through an experience like this and not have a thousand things to say…
Photography is more than capturing a moment; it’s more than immortalizing an image. In your studio, with you and your team, photography becomes a revelation of identity, of essence.
I came from other ‘complicated’ photography experiences, and the anxiety generated by the gap between expectation and reality is very real. I love photography, and I fell in love with your professional identity of ‘revealing real women.’
I arrived at the studio at the beginning of an internal transformation, where I was reestablishing my essence, my values, and my boundaries. I was still closed off to many things, full of doubts and insecurities, but they melted away at the door. From the moment I was welcomed—even in a time when physical hugs are not allowed—I felt embraced by your huge smile and the warmth of your reception.
Deep down, I knew what I wanted, but even after following all your work online, I was still unsure if I would be understood. And I was. Every single detail was prepared FOR ME—my name on the little sign, the open conversations, the way you asked about what I wanted. It had always been so hard for me to express my desires without being interpreted as vulgar, but this was different—it was light, it was liberating. It was what most of us want… freeing. A remarkable experience that should be mandatory for all women, from the shyest to the most outgoing. REMARKABLE.
‘Don’t worry about anything; I’m here to guide and support you in the best way possible,’ you said. But me? Let go of control? Really? Mari was my best choice—from a single hair out of place to the tip of my toes. Thank you.
Having my choices fully respected was an essential part of my inner healing.
And I can’t not mention Luiza—what sweetness, what great conversations, what a pleasant mind, what professionalism. I’ll never ‘slay with beauty’ again without thinking of you, hahaha. You understood so well everything I didn’t want and gave me exactly what I couldn’t even articulate.
Mari, your work is incredible. Your ability to see the real essence of the woman who walks through your door is magical. The way you pick up on our fears, anxieties, insecurities, and hopes through casual conversation while we’re getting ready is what transforms us into the muses you call us.
Thank you. Thank you for portraying me in a way I couldn’t even see myself.
It was AMAZING.
The reveal was another wonderfully awful experience (because choosing the photos is so hard, hahaha—I think every woman wants to take them all, lol). Your mastery of what you do gives us so much confidence. I was shocked by what I saw, by how you managed to understand things I don’t even remember saying (although I know I talked way too much that day, lol).
And seeing the result… seeing myself through your lens was so revealing. Deliciously revealing. To witness the lightness and naturalness of sensuality and nudity was empowering. You captured me as the woman I had forgotten I was.
I’m even happy about the little rolls of skin. I could wait until I get the photos, but the feeling of empowerment won’t let me hold off on sharing my joy and gratitude for this SENSATIONALLY REMARKABLE experience.”
