Helping You Make Those Magical Moments Last
$2,199 starting price
NJ, NY, PA & FL
Travels up to 100 miles See details
Maria & Ramy Makary
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Serving NJ, NY, PA & FL, M&R Photo Factory is committed to capturing every special moment of your wedding day. This husband-and-wife team uses your love story as inspiration for their work. For them, photography is about documenting the experiences you will want to relive forever.
Founders of M&R Photo Factory Maria Barsom and Ramy Makary are both professional photographers with a joint understanding of the role their work plays. They believe that their photos are a timeless way to keep the memories of your day fresh. They are happy to travel to couples in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Getting to know couples on a personal level is a huge part of the M&R Photo Factory experience. With two professional photographers at your day, no detail goes unnoticed. You are invited to discuss your ideas and visions at a free consultation, where you can also decide to have an engagement photoshoot. Maria and Ramy offer their final images as digital files, as well as in wedding albums.
Prices & packages
Picture Perfect
$2,199 starting price
Picture Perfect
$2,199 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
One photographer
One photographer
600 Premium photos (min)
600 Premium photos (min)
Elegant Coverage
$2,699 starting price
Elegant Coverage
$2,699 starting price
10 hours
10 hours
One photographer
One photographer
1-hr Engagement session
1-hr Engagement session
650 Premium photos (min)
650 Premium photos (min)
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.Elegant Plus
$3,199 starting price
Elegant Plus
$3,199 starting price
12 hours
12 hours
One photographer
One photographer
1.5-hr Engagement session
1.5-hr Engagement session
900 Premium photos (min)
900 Premium photos (min)
Deluxe
$3,499 starting price
Deluxe
$3,499 starting price
10 hours
10 hours
Two photographers
Two photographers
1.5-hr Engagement session
1.5-hr Engagement session
1,000 Premium photos (min)
1,000 Premium photos (min)
Premium Coverage
$3,999 starting price
Premium Coverage
$3,999 starting price
12 hours
12 hours
Two photographers
Two photographers
1.5-hr Engagement session
1.5-hr Engagement session
1,250 Premium photos (min)
1,250 Premium photos (min)
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- Picture Perfect$2,199 starting pricePicture Perfect$2,199 starting price8 hours8 hoursOne photographerOne photographer600 Premium photos (min)600 Premium photos (min)
- Elegant Coverage$2,699 starting priceElegant Coverage$2,699 starting price10 hours10 hoursOne photographerOne photographer1-hr Engagement session1-hr Engagement session650 Premium photos (min)650 Premium photos (min)
- Most popular.Elegant Plus$3,199 starting priceElegant Plus$3,199 starting price12 hours12 hoursOne photographerOne photographer1.5-hr Engagement session1.5-hr Engagement session900 Premium photos (min)900 Premium photos (min)
- Deluxe$3,499 starting priceDeluxe$3,499 starting price10 hours10 hoursTwo photographersTwo photographers1.5-hr Engagement session1.5-hr Engagement session1,000 Premium photos (min)1,000 Premium photos (min)
- Premium Coverage$3,999 starting pricePremium Coverage$3,999 starting price12 hours12 hoursTwo photographersTwo photographers1.5-hr Engagement session1.5-hr Engagement session1,250 Premium photos (min)1,250 Premium photos (min)
- Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge.
- Couples usually spend $3,199
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Meet the team
Maria & Ramy Makary
Owner
Hello! We are Maria & Ramy (M&R) lead photographers and owners at M&R Photo Factory. We started shooting about 7 years ago & we quickly fell in love with meeting new couples!! As engineers, We are all about details & creativity. As a first generation immigrants, We speak 3 languages (which does come in handy sometimes!). As Christians, we value the power of service. We would love to meet you to learn about your story & we can fit in!
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5.0
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M&R Photo Factory receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from various couples who were highly satisfied with the professionalism, creativity, and dedication of Ramy and Maria. The duo is praised for their exceptional service, beautiful photography, attention to detail, and ability to capture the essence of each couple's special day. Reviewers appreciate the couple's kindness, flexibility, and seamless communication throughout the photography process, making them a top recommendation for engagement and wedding photography needs.Review photos
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Steve S
5.0
12/24/2024
We worked with Ramy from M&R Photo Factory as the photographer for our wedding in November of 2024. We were impressed with M&R Photo Factory’s catalogue online and the insight Ramy shared about best using the time available to take wedding photos which he provided in our first phone conversation. When the day arrived, Ramy was very professional and came in with a specific plan for what we needed. Even still, he made room for improvising with us when asked! We’re extremely happy with how the final photos turned out and will be looking back on the whole catalogue for years to come. We definitely recommend him and M&R Photo Factory for your wedding.
Caroline E
5.0
12/18/2024
My husband and I had a great experience working with Ramy. He was very reliable and professional. He got us our engagement and wedding photos early and they came out fantastic!! We recommended him and his wife to all our newly engaged friends!
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Kelly M
5.0
12/09/2024
M&R Photo Factory is a must use for all of your photography needs. From the engagement shoot all the way through the wedding day, they went above and beyond to make our wedding day seamless and perfect. Ramy was so kind and friendly and consistently stayed in contact with us to make sure we were on track. He created a timeline for our day that was absolutely perfect, making sure we were able to get all of the photos we wanted while having lots of time for our guests. Ramy and his wife were fan favorites at the wedding and everyone complimented how nice, polite and professional they were. The vision and attention to detail with every M&R Photo Factory photo is unmatched and truly impressive. It is hard to look at their photos and not say wow. Overall we could not be any more satisfied or grateful that we went with M&R Photo Factory. Highly recommend, 10 out of 10! Thank you again M&R Photo Factory for making our day truly so special.
Hannah F
5.0
9/24/2024
Ramy was very professional to work with. He offered us an engagement photoshoot where we were able to get to know him on a personal level before the wedding, which was super special. While taking our photos, he was efficient and welcomed any ideas we had. He was personable with the guests at our wedding reception, yet he was so out of the way that I didn't even know he was there! Guests raved about all of our photos and someone else in our family actually used him for their wedding! Ramy really captured all of the essence and details of our big day! We recommend Ramy to everyone!
response 09/25/2024
Thank you Hannah & Rob! You guys are the best!
Joe P
5.0
9/16/2024
We are so glad and grateful that we hired Ramy to photograph our wedding. Everybody who sees the photos raves about how excellent they are! From the moment we contacted him to the moment he delivered those photos, Ramy was professional, gracious, generous, and always accessible. He was a steady and dependable presence during our wedding and went above and beyond to help us have an incredible day. We are so lucky that we found him. Thank you, Ramy!
response 09/25/2024
Thank you Rachel & Joe! I had a blast at your stunning wedding!
Caitlin M
5.0
6/29/2024
These people are the real deal! Ramy was extremely responsive and professional leading up to our wedding day. He was efficient, kind and fun to work with. He has an incredible artistic eye and he know exactly how to direct us to get the best possible photos of our big day. He was an exceptional vendor to work with. I will definitely use him again for future events!
response 09/25/2024
Thank you Caitlin & Alen! It was truly my honor to be at your gorgeous wedding!
Katie D
5.0
6/12/2024
Working with Ramy was a dream! Everyone who has seen our pictures has raved about how he truly captured our day and we couldn't agree more! The experience was so much fun, and Ramy is so kind, thoughtful, and an all around pleasure to work with.
response 06/12/2024
Thank you Katie! You guys are the best!
Mariam M
5.0
3/26/2024
Easily the best experience with a photographer to date! I can’t say enough about how professional Ramy is and the quality of work that he provides. He turned a gloomy day into the most amazing photographs. I will continue to use him in the future!
response 06/12/2024
Thank you Mariam! Your wedding day was absolutely stunning!
Callie W
5.0
3/11/2024
We are so happy to have found Ramy for our special day. He went above and beyond, amazing photos, incredible angles, and helped guide us through everything. He was communicative and professional and just so great to work with. I hope we have another special event to book him for, thank you Ramy!
response 03/11/2024
Thank you Callie & Jessy! I really had a blast at your wedding!
Fatima A
5.0
6/11/2023
This photographer is so talented in his work that no words can describe how much value he added to the wedding!! Extremely professional, dependable, communicative, patient, passionate, and has a very pleasant personality and attitude. We definitely got lucky and would absolutely recommend!! He’s just next level 💯
response 03/11/2024
Thank you Fatima & Ahmed! You guys are the best!
Ahmed G
5.0
6/08/2023
Very professional, patient and creative in taking photos.
response 06/12/2024
Thank you Ahmed!
Ruby Marie M
5.0
12/21/2022
Absolutely book Ramy and Maria for your engagement as well as wedding photos! Their outstanding creative vision, camera skills, clarity in communication, kind and friendly demeanor, availability to answer questions, openness to new ideas, and integrity as people made them count among my favorite wedding vendors. I keep thanking God for sending this wonderful husband and wife team to my now husband and me for our beautiful sacrament of marriage. As we approached our wedding on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 2021 in Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, my now husband and I sought for the whole day to proclaim marriage as a symbol of Christ and the Church, as represented by the bridegroom and the bride respectively, and we deeply appreciated how Ramy and Maria's photography contributed to that mission.
After looking at the portfolios of every photographer listed in central New Jersey on WeddingWire or The Knot in the summer of 2020, I contacted M&R Photo Factory with great hope, as it constituted the only candidate whose pictures I really loved. Ramy promptly called me and suggested a helpful schedule of how the wedding day could look based on my ceremony and reception times. I had already been intending to plan my own wedding rather than hiring a wedding planner, and Ramy's impressive insights into the practicalities of the big day solidified my decision. I admired how he combined intense substantive content about M&R Photo Factory's services with friendliness in our initial conversation. Furthermore, my fiancé and I felt grateful for his offer to meet us in person soon, at a time and place convenient for us, to discuss the details of booking M&R Photo Factory for our wedding.
In comparing M&R Photo Factory to a few other wedding photographers in the area that I had inquired into, I cherished its vivid colors, great framing of shots, reasonable price point, and sufficient amount of time for the engagement photoshoot. Once I began asking Ramy about the particular wishes of me and my fiancé, I loved his willingness to accommodate our requests. He assured us that he and Maria would honor our desire to highlight Jesus in the Eucharist in the ceremony Mass, as they indeed did magnificently. He agreed to split the engagement photoshoot across two separate days, each in a location dear to us during our courtship that he had never shot before. The engagement and wedding pictures proved stunning even though they came from places entirely new to Ramy and Maria. Rearranging the wedding day's photography timeline in light of a ceremony time shift happened straightforwardly. When I asked about issues from whether the shoes I was considering would have a strange color on camera, to what kind of exit from the reception would look nicest, to which room would give the best lighting for the shots of my bridal preparations, Ramy answered thoroughly.
Although a normally relaxed person, I grew unexpectedly stressed during the photoshoots—I suppose because they felt high stakes, as I would only ever have these engagement and wedding photos to commemorate such a monumental life transformation. Thus, I especially appreciated Ramy's ability to calm me down with his reassuring, understanding demeanor. His flexibility made unanticipated mishaps, real or imagined, so much less threatening.
My fiancé and I loved getting to know and working with Ramy and Maria. We hope you will make the same decision, among the best choices we made for our wedding!
response 09/25/2024
Thank you Ruby & AJ! you guys are the sweetest!
K A
5.0
10/23/2022
Ramy was amazing to work with! He took his time to get to know us and listen to what we were looking for with our pictures. He gave excellent directions and was quick to return the photos. We were so grateful to have him with us on our wedding day. Would highly recommend M & R Photo Factory!
Fady B
5.0
6/29/2022
Words can not describe M&R Photo Factory. The best decision I ever made on my engagement day was to hire Ramy and his wonderful gift of photography. His professionalism is unmatched, his personality to make us feel comfortable throughout the day was memorable and his pictures are just indescribable. You have no idea the amount of guests that came up to me in the middle of my own engagement to tell me that Ramy was incredible. He delivered on every aspect of the day and it just would not be the same without him. I can not state this enough if you are not hiring M&R Photo Factory you simply are just not getting the best, that is what they are the best.
Pilar T
5.0
1/24/2022
Ramy and Maria were everything we could have asked for and more. They were very professional, organized, and an absolute pleasure to work with. They captured all the special moments better than I could have ever asked. The quality of their photos was superb and they had phenomenal communication. My husband and I would recommend them to any couple and would absolutely hire them again.
Sarah A
5.0
1/15/2022
M & R Photo Factory are such a wonderful duo! We worked with Ramy for our proposal and engagement photos. He did such a great job and was so kind through the entire process! He has such a creative eye and did such a wonderful job!!
Summer S
5.0
12/20/2021
Ramy did such a great job with our engagement photos, and we are so excited for him and his wife and team to photograph our wedding! He's so personable and caught some really cute moments of us. Definitely would recommend hiring M&R Photo Factory!
Sandy H
5.0
11/28/2021
If you’re looking for someone to capture all your special moments, look no further. Amazing photographers and amazing professional couple. They were so easy going and made us so comfortable while taking the pictures. They captured every single moment and made it so beautiful. We are so in love with our pictures. Thank you so much for making sure we had a beautiful wedding day and for making us smile and remember to remain stress free on our big day !!!
Basem S
5.0
11/28/2021
Best photographers ever!!! Real professional and friendly and you definitely get what you pay for. If you are having an event that you want to remember forever hire these guys. My wife and I hired them for our wedding and they did an amazing job!!!!!!
Anne S
5.0
10/28/2021
Maria and Ramy were an absolute delight to have at our engagement. They captured all our special moments and were very friendly and professional. Many pictures were taken and they truly were able to capture each moment that was important to us. They make a great team and we are very satisfied with their work :)
Michael N
5.0
9/26/2021
Going with M&R Photo Factory for your wedding photography is the single best decision you can make on your wedding day. Not only are they extremely skilled photographers, they are amazing people. We genuinely had such a fun time working with them and they were a huge asset to our wedding as a whole. After a few minutes of working with them we felt like we were working with family we had known our whole lives. They were so effective at taking advantage of the time to get as many amazing pictures as possible while also making sure we were having fun. They were able to control and direct our bridal party which is no easy task. The creativity of the photos was indescribable and they always made sure to occasionally show us some of the photos after they were taken so we could see how awesome these photos were going to be. Also, Ramy will break it down for you on the dance floor if you're lucky. I would recommend this couple to anyone for their wedding photography, I would give them 6 out of 5 stars if I could. Especially if you also hire Pharoah Videography for your video as these 2 teams work flawlessly together it was almost as if they were 1 company. Thank you Ramy and Maria!
Mina K
5.0
8/29/2021
M&R Photo Factory is the best
Everything was perfect and well prepared.. The photos are amazing.... Thanks for everything ❤️🙏
Elizabeth M
5.0
8/29/2021
Ramy is amazing! His photographs captured all the detailed moments of my son's baptism... We definitely recommend him as he made our day
Joseph R
5.0
8/10/2021
Quite honestly I don’t think I would ever even consider hiring any other photographer besides M&R Photo Factory! Rami is a magician behind the camera somehow taking an average scene and making it into the most amazing photos I have ever seen! Not only are his photos amazing but he is a pleasure to work with. He knows exactly how to get you to pose to get the most epic shots and was able to keep us smiling all day even when the camera wasn’t pointed at us.
We gave him inspiration photos of shots from other photographers we like and he learned what our style is and not only recreated the shots we wanted but did them so much better! He traveled out to our wedding venue prior to our wedding to scope out all the locations we needed so that on the day of everything ran smoothly and on schedule. His turn around time is quick and the day of the shoot he is constantly showing you how the shots are coming out to make sure we are happy with them or if we wanted to take a few more to make sure the moment was captured so we don’t have any surprises when we get the final proofs back. He even sent us a few photos the day of our engagement shoot and wedding so that we had some pictures to post and share with our friends and family who couldn’t attend. I am honestly really upset that I don’t have another big event coming up in order to hire him again he was that good! I would highly highly recommend him for all of your photography needs and I can promise you that you will not be disappointed!
Brittany M
5.0
7/20/2021
Ramy and Maria were amazing!!!!!!
They took the stress out of everything when it came to pictures and making sure the important moments were captured for us! Between us canceling event dates due to COVID and venues closing the 1 thing we knew we could count on being perfect was our photos. Thank you guys so much for making this such an unforgettable day and capturing all the beautiful pictures!!
response 07/21/2021
Thank you so much Brittany & Juan for having us as a part of your wedding! you guys are th...
e best!!!
Denise G
5.0
7/02/2021
Ramy & Maria,
Their aren't enough words to express the gratitude, the happiness, and joy Fernando & I feel looking at these photos. You both did such a phenomenal job capturing the most important moments of our wedding day! we are BEYOND happy with our photos and can't wait to hire you guys for more events to come. Never give up on your passion for photography you are both amazing at what you do. You are worth every penny and some!
Thank you again,
The Guzmans!
response 07/21/2021
Thank you so much Denise & Fernando for having us as a part of your wedding! We had an ama...
zing time!!
Hany A
5.0
6/19/2021
Incredible ability to capture the most perfect moments! If you are looking for experienced, quality photography, check out M&R!!
response 07/21/2021
Thank you Mariham & Hany! you guys are the best!!
Marina G
5.0
3/25/2021
I cannot say enough good things about Ramy! His attention to detail and constant hustle to get the best picture came across in every photo. I usually hate looking at pictures of myself, but not Ramy's. He just knows how to capture the perfect moments and get your best angles. You have to get him if you want pictures that will make you smile every time you see them!
response 04/07/2021
Thank you Marina!!! You guys are literally the best!! 😍 we had an amazing time photograph...
ing your gorgeous proposal & beautiful engagement!! You & Paul are just amazing people & we are beyond excited for you guys!
P.s. we are in love with the custom comic canvas for the proposal! Well done, Paul... well done! 😍😍😍
Angie Y
5.0
3/22/2021
I don’t know how to express my eternal gratitude for having Ramy photography my husband and I’s big day ! He is amazing and very very talented. He is just not a photographer but he was part of our family instantly. Ramy works with his heart and cares for you as if you have been one of his long time friends. That I think is key to having a photographer in your special day. These happy moments should be shared with those whole equally as share your day. Despite the delay on my end, Ramy did not give up to capture all the moments I wished to have. He was very understanding and managed to work with me and made us feel calm and happy throughout the process.
Ramy is very understanding, passionate,kind, honest and hardworking. His photography is absolutely stunning and I recommend Him 10000%. If you are looking for a passionate photographer to capture all your special moments he is the one to call, he will leave you breathless and filled with happiness. Thank you Ramy for being with us and making us feel like family :)
response 03/24/2021
Thank you Angie & Mohamed!!!! You guys are the sweetest!! Thank you so much for your kind ...
words & for making me feel like family! I really had an amazing time at your gorgeous wedding :) I can’t wait to share your stunning photos! 😍🔥
Robert M
5.0
11/15/2020
I’m at a loss for words with how beautiful each and every picture came out from our wedding day. Ramy is a pleasure to work with and incredible at his craft. He made the big day that much more exciting and special for me and my wife. I would highly recommend M&R Photo Factory to anyone that is able to hire them. You will definitely not be disappointed. We are ecstatic to have had them apart of our wedding day and they have given us memories that we can share together for a lifetime. Thank you M&R Photo Factory!
response 04/07/2021
Whoaaa, how on earth did I miss this?! Thank you Rob & Shannon for allowing us to be a par...
t of your STUNNING wedding!! What an amazing, genuine & lovely couple!!
Hands down one of our favorite weddings of 2020! 😍😍😍
Kristina T
5.0
9/01/2020
Ramy is absolutely amazing. When I first messaged him on instragram all the way until we received our stunning photos, he has been the biggest help. Our photos came out looking so beautiful, and my friends and family can’t stop talking about them. Ramy was extremely accommodating the day of our photoshoot as my fiancé and I got stuck in 2 hour traffic. Ramy was willing to relocate our photos (luckily we didn’t have to do that) but he gave us suggestions anyway. He stayed longer than expected and was extremely friendly. Thanks so much, Ramy and Maria!!
response 09/01/2020
Thank you Kristina! I had so much hanging out with you & Anthony :) #voguemodels
Diana Y
5.0
8/25/2020
My husband and I do not have the words to express our gratitude for Maria and Ramy. They went above and beyond to make our day special and make every moment picture perfect. They're kind, creative, and extremely talented. They have a passion and a love for what they do and it shows in the photos. We would hire them a million more times! Thank you both so so much for our amazing photos!
response 08/25/2020
Thank you Diana & Pierre for your kind words! We love you guys! :)
Abanoub N
5.0
2/29/2020
Ramy was more than Great! he was there from minute 1 to capture every single detail about my proposal and engagement! he mad the day 100 times! if you are not Getting Ramy as your special day photographer you will miss out on the best pictures you will ever get!
response 02/29/2020
Thank you Abanoub for allowing us to be a part of your proposal & engagement party! You gu...
ys are the best! :))
Jhonnatan V
5.0
1/29/2020
First of all l would like to say thank you RAMY, He is a professional photographer, He was on time, His work is more than excellent, a person who you can trust, friendly; We were so happy to have some one like him in our wedding, with no doubt l absolutely recommend him.
response 01/29/2020
Thank you Cindy & Jonathan! It was truly my pleasure being a part of your beautiful weddin...
g! :)
Cheers to you guys!
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