Marie helped us create the 'souvenir of a lifetime'! I was planning a special trip from the U.S. to Paris & Provence for our 15th wedding anniversary. I thought it could be fun to capture the trip in photos but quickly wrote it off as a crazy idea because I didn't know where to start planning!  Luckily, I found Marie. Her work and style captured everything I was hoping for. She put me at ease, was great to communicate with, asked the right questions to make sure we had the same vision, and identified the perfect spots and itinerary for our shoot together. She was a natural with my kids and just made everything so fun and easy. She artfully produced so many great photographs. I'll hold them dear for the rest of my life!" read more

My fiancé and I had the pleasure of getting our engagement photos with Marie while on our vacation in France. I loved the style of her work and so glad we booked her! She is so friendly, professional and kind. She made our photoshoot experience so lovely and the photos turned out amazing! I highly recommend her, she's the best!! read more

Marie was such a delight to work with. She was so easy to contact initially, communicative, and had great ideas and tips. She's also incredibly talented! Our shoot was one to remember for a lifetime. Highly recommend! read more

You've found your photographer!! Trust me! After weeks of reading reviews and reaching out to many photographers, I found Marie and immediately knew I wanted to book her for my fiance and I's engagement shoot! I was blown away by her beautiful work, great value, and excellent communication. She was genuinely interested in our story and making the whole experience fun and carefree. This was our first time getting professional photos taken and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. She was very kind to email back and forth regarding spots I wanted for my shoot and even suggested some great ideas I hadn't seen. Marie is very easy to work with and an extremely kind and talented professional. She was able to work magic in one photo removing an errant strap on my dress without a trace. She's also 100% fluent so don't worry at all about any communication barriers! read more

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I think I'm going to run out of space before I get to accurately describe how amazing Marie is. she knew the sole purpose of us going was to get photos in the lavender fields. however, due to the heat- they started harvesting early. she drove around the night before our session and found two beautiful fields. Her personality is amazing, much like her quality in photos. I cannot thank her enough, and hope to come back soon for more photos. she is worth every penny, and then some! Do not hesitste, just book with her! You will not regret it! Even my husband who HATES having his picture taken, thanked me for setting it up because they are so beautiful. oh and she had sneak peeks up for us the next day- and all our photos within like 10. that's unheard of where we live in Michigan! read more

Marie was very flexible with working with our surprise engagement photoshoot. On top of that, she went above and beyond to get the perfect shots in the rain! Additionally, she was just fun to spend the evening with. 6 years later and we are STILL talking about our engagement photo shoot and how great it was. read more

I don't think I could have picked a better photographer for an engagement shoot! Communication was an A+! She overdelivered with such great quality! We love our photos! She was also happy to help with whatever she could! I messaged 10 other photographers and she was the best value! Thank you Marie! read more

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Oui, Oui, Marie. Magnifique! Whispering to my bride that I was taking her to breakfast, on Saturday, in Paris. Marie met us before sunrise and immediately set us at ease; then shared our walk to petit déjeuner à Paris. Marie captured us in the square, along the streets, crossing the bridge, strolling the banks of the Seine, in masterful composition. She's a professional behind the lens and artfully sees the result that captures the emotion of l'art de vivre. We'll always have Paris! Reconnaissant pour toujours! read more

We had a great session with Marie in the lavender fields of Provence. She is thorough and spent time to get to know us before the shoot and our preferences. Her recommendations for photos were great and she helped me capture and coordinate my surprise engagement. She made us feel very comfortable during the session and has a great eye for photography. We have gotten so many compliments on our pictures and I would highly recommend her for your event or photo session. read more

Marie was hands down the best decision we made on our trip! We surprised our mother with a photo session on the last day of our trip, and Marie was more than happy to learn all about our our mother/daughter trip and make it such a fun 1.5 hours! She gave us some great recommendations on locations and put up with our goofy antics. HIGHLY, highly recommend to anyone looking for a photographer! read more

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Marie is amazing!! She know exactly what poses and angles to capture. Making something from nothing, such as a tree and a bush becomes a Forrest. She also makes you much more photogenic than what you expect. Worked really professionally and on time. The location worked out perfectly. read more

My friends and I booked Marie to shoot us before a big event at the Palace of Versailles and it was an absolute joy to be photographed by her. She navigated us around Versailles and did her best to persuade some palace staff to get us into restricted areas--truly above and beyond the call of duty. Even though that didn't work we ended up with gorgeous photos. I can't recommend her enough! Thank you, Marie! read more

A great experience!!!! Sooooooooooo glad we had the honor of working with Real talent . Marie is awesome. Super easy process, communication and flexibility. Pictures where priceless and the video beyond our expectations. Marie THANK YOU! read more

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What an amazing experience. I fully recommend Marie for any family, engagement, wedding or just couples shoot that you may have while in Paris. My husband and I were in France for our honeymoon. I saw all of these gorgeous shots of brides in Paris and thought, why not? Marie was very responsive from the beginning. Even when I wasn't while in the thick of wedding planning! During the shoot she helped us think of poses, all Matt and I could think of was to kiss or just stare at each other. Hey, we aren't models! She helped us feel relaxed and it showed in the pictures. Marie truly made our honeymoon experience a once in a lifetime event. We got our pictures back before we were even stateside. Very, very, very pleased with the pictures and the service. I highly recommend Marie to anyone looking for a professional photographer in Paris. read more

We had such an amazing time with Marie! She was so accommodating and went out of her way to rearrange her schedule when the weather forecast changed. She also helped us find the exact photo location we wanted to shoot at in Luxembourg Gardens simply from a picture and no other information. Her rates were the most reasonable out of all the photographers I researched and we had a really fun time shooting with her. She really put us at ease and our personality really showed in the pictures she took. Would highly recommend to anybody!! read more

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Marie was amazing from start to finish! She recently helped me with my surprise proposal while in Paris. She helped me out with so much from the site recommendations, times, etc. Photos came out beautifully and we had such an unforgettable experience with her. Highly recommended! Thank you, Marie! read more

I was initially nervous for our photo session since I only had once chance and one day in paris to get it just right for our engagement photos. We met with Marie at 7am just like she suggested and just from the first few photographs I was absolutely confident that she is exactly who I was looking for! She made it the best experience and I left paris with the MOST amazing photos that not only met, but FAR exceeded my expectations! I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her! She is extremely talented and humble and best of all, speaks fluent english! read more

Marie is the best!!! She took our engagement pictures in Paris at the end of April. She communicated with us via email (always a response within 24 hours)prior to our trip to Paris so we would sort out all details and we paid our deposit (half) via paypal. We chose the 4 hour package so we could go to a variety of sites....Trocadero, River Seine, the Carousel, Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Love Lock Bridge, Gardens, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower at night. Unfortunately, the night before we were supposed to take our photos, I got horrible food poisoning. Marie was able to change our shoot time so we could still take our photos. I'm so grateful for that! She's an extremely talented photographer with reasonable rates and she has such a good eye! I just LOVE our pictures. We highly recommend Marie! read more

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Marie was a pleasure to work with and produced great picture for our engagement. I contacted Marie months in advance from Chicago and she worked with me to prepare the perfect proposal for my girlfriend in Paris. She gave me a tremendous amount of info and suggestions! read more

If you're searching for a Paris photographer, I would without a doubt highly recommend Maria. She was absolutely wonderful to do business with and exceeded our expectations with the beautiful images she captured during our engagement session. read more

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My husband and I wanted to document my 50th birthday, which we celebrated in Paris. We loved working with Marie. She was very friendly and responsive, and made being in front of the camera less awkward! Love, love, love the photos! Will treasure them forever! read more

Personable. Talented. Professional. This was our first time taking professional pictures as a family and wanted to make sure we would get something "frame-worthy" out of it. We explored several photographers but felt that Marie was the most responsive and genuine in her communication and we felt that she understood what we were going for. When we arrived in Paris, Marie was proactive in touching base with us to solidify plans. On the day of, she was prompt and prepared. And by the end of the day we felt like we had made a new friend - which was important to us. Just a couple of days after our time with Marie we had a few sample photos and they were awesome. We were so excited to see the full batch, which came just a week later. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Marie as well as the finished product. Thank you Marie. read more

Really happy with the way our photos turned out! One of the most memorable moments of our trip to Paris. Thanks Marie!

Marie was an excellent choice for our engagement shoot in Paris. She was very professional in every aspect and speaks excellent English as well. She spent a few years living in NYC and is very easy to work with. Marie knows the city very well and has knowledge of some great places that produce awesome photos. Her rates are extremely reasonable and I would hire her again in a second if the chance presents it. Look no furthur for all of your photo needs in Paris. read more

Our group of 8 friends recently did a Eurotrip (4 couples). I wanted to surprise everyone with a photoshoot to capture our memories in Paris. After spending some time interviewing several photographers, I found Marie. She responded to her emails timely and chose great locations for our shoot. We all had a blast and the pictures came out great. She's super easy to work with and her amiable personality can definitely be found in her work. I love all our candid shots and shooting with her was effortless. Thank you for making our day in Paris Marie! read more

For anyone on the fence about proposing abroad in Paris and finding the right photographer for the job, look no further. I spent a couple of weeks researching photographers and emailing them back and forth and from the second I communicated with Marie, I knew she would be my pick. Not only are her packages the fairest I've seen, the entire process of working with Marie was an absolute pleasure and put me at ease for such a big occasion. She's quick to respond to emails and has a great deal of knowledge of where, when, and how to propose. On the day of the surprise, she was there, blending in and taking pictures. Her ability to capture that special moment, undetected, blew me away and the quality of the photos really made me glad I went through the process of hiring her for this job. The hour we spent with her after the big surprise was the most fun I've had taking pictures (which is something I really dislike). Seeing her smile as she captures a great shot of you and your fiancé translates into you smiling for every photo and enjoying the moment because you see that she truly enjoys what she does. Thank you Marie for a lifetime of memories!! read more

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Marie was fabulous. Arranging the session with her was great. She was very patient answering all my questions and helping me select venues. She was also flexible planning around bad weather for us. During the session she was fun to talk to and let us do what we want but gave us useful suggestions. Also, her English is excellent. The shots came out even better than I expected and I was really happy at how fast she got them to us. Highly recommend. read more

I was speechless when Marie sent us our pictures. My fiancee proposed to me near the Eiffel Tower and Marie was hiding somewhere taking pictures of us. After he proposed, we spent another 45 minutes taking more pictures. Marie sent us a sneak peak within 48 hours and we were in disbelief. The pictures were just fabulous! We couldn't wait to see more and sure enough before we even got back to the States, Marie had already emailed us the rest of our pictures. She was sweet and very fun to work with. My fiancee set up the entire thing and he said she was prompt with her e-mails. We are extremely pleased with all the pictures she took for us and sent us - we couldn't have made a better investment while we were in Paris! She has also spent some time in NYC so her English is impeccable. We can't wait to start framing our pictures. If you are in Paris and want some professional pictures taken, Marie is THE person! Thank you Marie for a lifetime of memories! read more

Marie was a great pleasure to work with. We had an early morning session with our 2 very active young boys and a photo session could have been a challenge ! However she made it a lot of fun by incorporating a lot of fun activities with them . The result ..a lot of fun and very natural pictures . My boys and we loved her ! She is wonderful . read more

Marie was great! I surprised my girlfriend by proposing while in Paris and Marie made sure that the photographs were perfect. Marie took the time to make sure everything came out just right and the pictures came out great. Marie was very personable and kept in constant contact leading up to the date. We couldn't be happier with the pictures and highly recommend Marie! read more

This review is months past due. My now fiancé and I had a photo session with Marie this last October. I had booked my session with Marie 6 months in advance of our Europe trip. She was very quick returning emails and they were always very detailed. Marie was very accommodating to our every changing needs while we were in Paris; the rainy weather and traffic wasn't in our favor. Despite the weather, we had a fun time shooting at different locations with Marie. She spoke perfect English and has great communication skills. Her prices are quite reasonable. Our pictures came out well and we had many compliments from our family when we revealed them at our engagement party. The only thing I want to note is that there wasn't much direction given on how to pose so remember to do your homework on poses. read more

Marie is fantastic! Living in Chicago, I wanted to propose to my girlfriend in Paris and thought it would be a great idea to have the moment photographed. While researching, I came across Marie. Communication and planning was fantastic. On the day of the proposal, Marie was a pleasure to work with and follow up on photos was timely. Best of all the photos turned out wonderful. Thank you Marie for making our day special! Sarah and John read more