Marissa Joy Photography - Los Angeles, California

Lauren S.

Marissa shot our full wedding day photography and the whole experience was wonderful! From the intro virtual meetings, to day of, to seeing our photos with curated faves by her and working on our wedding album was easy, fun, and fabulous. All of our photos of our wedding are stunning, I love the contrast, light, and emotion she captures with gorgeous arrangements. She did a perfect job and I am so thankful for all of her hard work!

Ben W.

First of all, Marissa is one of the most talented photographers out there. Seriously, she's one of the best there is. She absolutely crushed our wedding photography and gave us TONS of memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We gush about them nearly on a daily basis. Trust us, you will NOT be disappointed with the product. At all. You'd be lucky to have her capture your wedding day. On top of that, we absolutely LOVED just having Marissa be around for every moment. She is one of the kindest and warmest people you could ever have around you. She made everyone feel so incredibly comfortable around the camera. Our families raved about her approach, her personality and her ability to capture moments no one even saw coming. She can make any kid stand still and smile for a photo on command, too...which is arguably one of her most impressive skills. The entire process with Marissa was top notch, professional and smooth. When you work with her, you know you're working with both a world class photographer and an amazing human being. We never had to worry about a thing with her in our corner. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Ezra E.

I'd like to give a big vote of confidence to Marissa's photography. As a guy, I often feel awkward having my photo taken, especially posed shots. Marissa made the entire process painless and dug out some absolutely amazing images of my entire family - including our young kids. We hired Marissa to take family portraits and her vibe was great, getting everyone to loosen up and be truly happy during the process. She never missed a special moment.

As a photographer myself, I'm often hypercritical of other photographers - from their gear, to their composition, to their attitudes, and beyond. Marissa brings the right equipment and a great demeanor, and frames shots incredibly well - a true professional.

It was money well spent to hire Marissa and I would do so again for any important event.

Roya K.

Marissa was truly such a joy to work with! Not only were our wedding photos beyond stunning, she is such sweetheart in person. She is so kind and personable and she made me feel so comfortable on our big day. Our photos were even better than we could have ever imaged. Marissa has such a talent for capturing special moments. We will treasure these wedding photos for the rest of our lives! We highly recommend her!

Maggie M.

Hiring Marissa was the single best decision made for our wedding, aside from the actually getting married part. Every interaction with her was supportive, kind, and thoughtful. She captured the most beautiful moments of our day! Before I even met my husband, I knew Marissa would be my wedding photographer, and I am thrilled that she was!

Kate A.

Our family portraits came out beyond our expectations. Marissa was effortlessly able to engage, direct, and capture our blended family which ranges from toddlers to teenagers—showing everyone in their best light. Our package featured posed and candid photos that portrayed our family’s personality with the beautiful backdrop of the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California. An added bonus to this experience was Marissa’s quick turnaround time in getting the photos back for family holiday cards. This was a positive experience with a priceless outcome—even the teenagers have agreed we should do this again next year. Thank you Marissa Joy Photography!

Miriam L.

We are so lucky to have had Marissa as our wedding photographer. She made the entire process so easy and the photographs she took were incredible... we have received so many compliments- they look like they are straight out of a magazine.
Marissa was so great to work with and made sure to get the shots we were looking for- from details while getting ready, to arranging our first look, to sneaking off before the reception to capture the most perfect light.
We highly recommend Marissa to anyone who wants their special day documented in a beautifully, creative and unique way.

Kulali C. E.

We did a family portrait session with Marissa and it was so wonderful. I always feel so awkward with portraits, but she set us all at ease, even my squiggly 3.5 year old, and magically captured some beautiful photos of our family that I know we will treasure forever. She was so warm and had a relaxed vibe that made the entire experience feel seamless and comfortable. I’m telling all my engaged friends to hire her for their weddings!💛