Marlies Hartmann Photographer

Marlies is the second best decision I made for my wedding day (second only to my loving husband)! Her artistic eye and penchant for always catching the best natural lighting will transform your "wedding pictures" into pieces of art that can adorn your home for a lifetime. Not only is she excellent at what she does with the perfect combination of artistic flair, technical ability, and passion for her craft, she is an amazing person and an absolute delight to have by your side on what could be an otherwise stressful day. She helped me relax, focus on the essentials, and most importantly, smile. She caught all the special spontaneous moments that in hindsight matter the most. I loved working with Marlies, and honestly consider her a friend!

Marlies was amazing fr om start to finish! She was so responsive when I first reached out to her that I think I received a response from her within half an hour of having messaged her. She was also very transperent when it came to pricing and the packages that she offered. We picked the package that came with an engagement shoot, which I was so glad we did! It really helped us to get to know her shooting style and what to do when she asked us to do certain things on the day of the wedding. She literally told us what to do with every glance, placement and facial muscle movement, which you think would make you look awkward and not natural, but it was the complete opposite! We came out looking totally natural and effortless. She just knows how to make you positioned to look the most flattering and she HATES when things make you look purposely posed! I really appreciated this feedback during the shoot because so many photographers will just let you continue to make ugly faces or don't provide you with the feedback or adjustments you need to make to look your best. She also didn't mind getting down and dirty as we chose Vasquez Rocks in California as the site of our engagement shoot, which involved climbing rocks and kicking up dirt. By the time the engagement shoot was over, we were SO comfortable with her. The photos themselves came out AMAZING! I knew that on the day of the wedding I could 100% trust her and knew to just go with her instructions, even if it feels like why am I doing this at the time. On the day of our wedding she was totally on it. When I was having my one melt down wh ere I was running behind for my first look photos because my breast tape kept showing through my dress, she asked everyone to leave the room and ended up being the one to tell me we weren't going to leave until my tape was on just right and then even went as far as to help me cut the tape and place my dress so it finally didn't show! I was so grateful that someone could calm me down in that moment and tell me it was going to be okay! The wedding photos themselves are beyond gorgeous. I couldn't have been happier with having hired Marlies as our photographer! Everyone I know has told me how amazing our photos were!

My parents planned a large Indian wedding to celebrate the marriage of my wife and I after we had a smaller, personal ceremony. We hired Marlies to shoot the weekend, which was chaotic, scattered and often disorganized. Marlies was incredibly professional and stayed sharp despite all the schedule changes. She was always present and went with the flow. She did it all with a smile on her face too, which made it that much better! The photos from each stage were beyond incredible and she truly made lemonade from lemons. It's nice to have an amazing photographer, but it was amazing to have one who was so adaptive, aware and present. It made it so easy to just let her do her job and not have to worry about that aspect of the event. To top it all off, she makes it very easy to be photographed and understands everything from family dynamics for group portraits all the way down to more intimate moments with just the two of us. HIGHLY recommend Marlies! Guaranteed you'd be hard pressed to find someone more talented, professional and personable.

Had an amazing experience with Marlies! We had her do our engagement shoot, and from day 1 she was extremely engaged and helpful in setting up our day and making our vision come true. We spent a couple of hours at Vazquez Rocks north of LA, and Marlies was able to capture the best moments by taking advantage of the different lighting throughout the evening and the diverse backdrops of the area. Her direction style allowed us to remain relaxed and natural throughout the session, which led to beautiful and candid pictures. On top of her expertise as a photographer, she went the extra mile for us and helped send recommendations for cinematographers and other vendors. She is extremely genuine and we highly recommend her for anyone's photo shoots, be it for engagements, weddings, or any other events. Thanks Marlies!

Marlies is the photographer of your dreams -- I may be speechless for the rest of my life at how beautifully she captured our wedding. She goes above and beyond to capture a perfect photo. Despite pandemic related postponements and more plan changes than I care to count, Marlies was supportive, generous, flexible, and patient every step of the way. We are so happy and beyond thankful we found Marlies, don't even think twice... book her now!!

I cannot even begin to share just how amazing Marlies was and how lucky we were to have her as our wedding photographer!! I was truly blown away by our photos and have no idea how we are going to ever pick our favorites to put into our album or hang on our wall. Marlies felt more like a friend than a vendor, and made us feel and look like rock stars in front of the camera, even though we are totally awkward in real life! It was seriously the best investment we made for our day and her entire team was truly incredible. Do yourself a favor and stop looking for a photographer and hire Marlies, and then just hope that she isn't already booked on your date!

Marlies is a LITERAL dream. From our initial phone call to our engagement shoot and the big day - she cares deeply about her clients and wants you to have the most epic photos that will absolutely stand the test of time. Her work is incredibly gorgeous and she made my husband and me look like a million bucks. She gives a great amount of direction so if you are a newbie in front of the camera like we were, she will make you feel super comfortable. Marlies and her team captured everything we wanted - posed, candids, effortless - everything. I wanted an effortless editorial look and she completely nailed it. My photos could seriously be in a Bridal magazine and we are definitely not models! We are so in love with our wedding photos... hire her IMMEDIATELY! You won't regret it. Thank you, Marlies!!!