4.4 out of 5 stars and 16 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
4.4
(16)Corning NY, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier
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Maris Plymale Photography is a wedding photographer serving Corning, New York, and beyond. Owner and lead photographer, Maris, is passionate about documenting each couple's unique love story with authenticity, elegance, and an unwavering dedication to their experience.
With years of experience and having worked with hundreds of families and couples across New York State, Pennsylvania, and even nationwide, Maris has captured a wide range of wedding experiences. She has seamlessly collaborated with clients from California, Colorado, Kansas, and many other states, ensuring that their vision is captured perfectly no matter the distance. From traditional ceremonies to intimate elopements and small gatherings, she has worked with diverse groups, including those with unique traditions and customs such as hand-tying, Christian ceremonies, LGBTQIA+ weddings, traditional Pakistani celebrations, and more.
Maris believes every couple's journey is special, which is why her motto is: “Your love and story are unique; your wedding photography coverage should be, too!” She is passionate about ensuring that your wedding photography reflects your personal story, traditions, and love, making it a true representation of your day.
Having started photographing larger events in 2013 and officially launching Maris Plymale Photography in 2018, Maris is experienced in capturing not only the pivotal moments but also the candid, emotional, and sometimes unplanned instances that make your day unforgettable.
Maris is happy to offer photography coverage for all of life's milestones, including engagement sessions, boudoir, rehearsal dinners, and beyond. She has also had the privilege of capturing multiple couples as they enter the next stage of their lives—documenting maternity photos, newborn sessions, family portraits, and more. No matter your journey, Maris is dedicated to creating timeless photographs that reflect your love, growth, and the unique experiences you share with those you cherish.
Let Maris Plymale Photography turn your love story into a collection of timeless keepsakes!
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Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.4
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We hired Maris Plymale Photography for our wedding in May of 2025. We were really excited after seeing our preview photos that were delivered timely after the event. We did not rec...
eive any more photos from our wedding day until December 1st. We have not received any photos from our ceremony or reception as of today, January 14th 2026. We have not heard from the photographer since December 1st.
We would have loved to leave a good review but we have not received our completed wedding album as of January 14th, 2026. This is 32 weeks past our wedding. The contract said an “estimated 12 weeks”. We do not recommend Maris Plymale Photography at this time.
Edit to Add: we received our wedding photos January 20th. We still do not recommend Maris Plymale Photography at this time.
Maris absolutely exceeded our expectations! Being from out of town, we put a ton of trust into someone we couldn’t meet until the wedding day and Maris was EXACTLY who we expected!...
Maris was professional, realistic and super flexible with our non-traditional wedding! We could not thank her enough and recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer that is professional and so down to earth!
However, we booked Maris for 2 hours of pictures (before the reception) because we wanted just a few pictures. It has been almost 3.5 months and we still do not have our pictures. I had to ask for our previews and I have been emailing for the past month asking when our pictures would be ready and sent to us. I understand that it is a long process and very involved, but, we only got 2 hours worth of pictures, and 3.5 MONTHS seems excessive. I hope that the rest of the pictures look as good as the previews!
It pains me to give such a terrible rating, but I feel as though I need to tell people looking for a photographer that our experience with Maris as a wedding photographer was deepl...
y disappointing. If you value timely delivery of your photos and professional communication, I strongly advise looking elsewhere.
We found Maris on The Knot as a local Rochester wedding photographer with great reviews and reasonable pricing. Initially, she was responsive, helpful, and friendly. However, communication related to setting up our engagement photo session was not excellent, with a few follow-up emails required to get all the necessary information. The session itself went well, and she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Unfortunately, that’s where the positive experience ended.
Despite multiple follow-ups, it took almost 3 months to receive our engagement photos. We even begged her to send a handful of unedited photos just so that we had one to use for invitations. Her inability to respond meant we had to send our wedding invitations without the pictures we had planned for—a major disappointment and the only reason we really wanted engagement photos. The lack of communication from Maris (no response to multiple attempts at email, text, and message via the Knot) kept us in the dark and induced a lot of anxiety about sending invitations out on time.
Then came the wedding in October. Maris showed up and took photos as expected, but once again, we were left waiting for three months until (February 1, 2025), to receive all of our photos. Repeated emails again went unanswered, or answered with a professional but detached version of “I’m working on it and will have it to you soon.” By the time we finally got our photos, the excitement of reliving those moments with friends and family had faded. Every other vendor we worked with was professional, responsive, and delivered on time—Maris was the only exception.
In one of the rare responses we got from Maris before receiving the photos, she noted that a 12-week turnaround is normal. This may be true for her, but this was never communicated to us during the process. In fact, in our prep call before the wedding, we understood that she was trying to have a turnaround time of one week (she denies this, but that’s how my wife and I remember the conversation). Miscommunication regarding timeline aside, other photographers that we spoke to told us that they work to get albums to their clients within two weeks, and try to provide a preview within 48 hours, so to have to wait 8 weeks for a preview and 12 weeks for the remainder was a bit of a shock. Delays happen, but a complete lack of communication and dismissive responses are unacceptable, especially for something as important as wedding photography.
If you want a photographer who values your time, communicates professionally, and delivers on their commitments, Maris is not the right choice. I expect any photographer I hire to take good photos—that’s table stakes. What you pay for is someone who acts as a professional, manages their time well, and can be trusted to deliver on your special day. Maris failed on every one of those expectations.
This added significant stress to our wedding and was the only thing we truly regret about our big day. Save yourself the frustration—hire someone else and be sure to get a timeline expectation in writing before signing a contract.
Maris was a FANTASTIC photographer. My husband and I had two wedding ceremonies on separate weekends. She was so patient and kind. We loved working with her and so did our guests! ...
One of my favorite things she did was that we had a pair of bridal sunglasses and she had most of our guests put them on and it was so funny and cute to see them wearing the glasses! She is really fantastic and I don’t think we could’ve hired anyone better.
Maris did a phenomenal job working with us for our wedding photos. She was the first photographer I saw that really advertised being inclusive, and that was really important to me...
. Being able to meet with her ahead of time for an engagement shoot really helped my partner and I get comfortable with being in front of the camera, and really helped us to make the most of our time on the wedding day. She really advocated for us to have the day that we wanted, and was just an all around joy to work with. We got our teaser photos back lightning fast too, and they were so emotional to see, she did a great job capturing our special bond. Thank you Maris!!
Maris did a phenomenal job working with us for our wedding photos. She was the first photographer I saw that really advertised being inclusive, and that was really important to me...
. Being able to meet with her ahead of time for an engagement shoot really helped my partner and I get comfortable with being in front of the camera, and really helped us to make the most of our time on the wedding day. She really advocated for us to have the day that we wanted, and was just an all around joy to work with. We got our teaser photos back lightning fast too, and they were so emotional to see, she did a great job capturing our special bond. Thank you Maris!!
Maris is amazing! She took both our engagement and wedding photos. She was so fun to work with and our photos look incredible! She was dancing along with us all night and made ever...
yone feel super comfortable while taking photos. I would definitely recommend Maris to anyone looking for a photographer!
Maris was amazing. Her personality fit well with ours, and made it clear to us that she was there for us. Not only did she listen to our input, she encouraged suggestions. We loved...
working with her and her shots are stunning. For reference, we had a fall wedding and she captured the foliage perfectly. If you're looking for an outdoor photographer, Maris is more than great.
Maris was such a pleasure to work with, from the moment we booked her for our wedding through to the end of our big day! She is organized, professional, and dedicated to her client...
s. She is a visionary, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for any photography needs, particularly for their wedding. Our wedding attendants all raved about her and how attentive she was. We even have her booked for a family portrait session coming up and are so looking forward to working with her again! 10/10!
Maris is an incredible photographer who perfectly balances fun with professionalism! She did a great job wrangling all our family members together for pictures after our ceremony, ...
and was great with the little kids too. She's super receptive and open to your thoughts about pictures, posing, and even moods/editing ideas of the photos. She really cares about your experience and wedding as a whole, and we would recommend her one million times over!
Maris is a PHENOMENAL photographer. I am so glad we booked her for our wedding photos. Her communication is on point, from first contact to booking services/signing contract to the...
day of the event. She has a great personality and asked great questions to get us the shots we didn't even know we wanted but now know we couldn't do without. We had a super long engagement and met with her a little over a year before our wedding to do Save the Date photos in lieu of engagement photos. It was a great experience and we knew we were in good hands.
On the day of our wedding, she collaborated seamlessly with our videographer and the venue owner to make things as easy as possible for me and my bridesmaids. She even got my nieces to smile and stand still for our group photo, which is unheard of!
My bridesmaid who has been in/attended approximately one thousand weddings (love you, Sarah!) said Maris was the best photographer she'd ever worked with. I agree wholeheartedly.
Maris has a great eye for composing an awesome photograph and it was so nice to be able to trust a professional to get things done. She gave great instruction and made it so easy for us. She's also super fun to be around! She really goes above and beyond to make things as perfect as they can be. 10/10 would recommend!
Maris is AMAZING! She did my wedding and engagement photos and they are beautiful. My fiancé and I are not naturals in front of the camera and Maris made it comfortable and fun t...
he whole time! I would highly recommend her as she was fantastic to work with!
Maris did an AMAZING job at my wedding! She was able to work with us from the get-go since we were not in the area to take engagement photos with her. She made it so easy on our en...
d to make sure we got the photos we needed without stressing about it day of. She had incredible energy the whole day, and everyone at our wedding kept complimenting her work. I would HIGHLY recommend having Maris photograph your wedding!
Maris was our photographer for our wedding and did an amazing job!! She very detail oriented and all about working around your wants and needs to get the perfect picture. Highly re...
commend!
Maris is WONDERFUL! My husband and I were supposed to have our wedding in August 2020. It was postponed to 2021 due to covid, but we got married anyways on our original date. Not k...
nowing what the future would look like and if we’d ever be able to celebrate with our friends and family, we hired a photographer and videographer for our August 2020 mini-wedding. Unfortunately, we had a completely disappointing experience with those vendors. Feeling discouraged, I began looking for a new photographer in February 2021 for our August 2021 wedding. I immediately found Maris and was so excited! I LOVED the way she communicated. She listened so closely and so patiently to my past experiences and really took it to heart as she prepared for our big wedding in August 2021. She went above and beyond in learning about my husband and I, what our hopes and dreams were for our photos, what is meaningful to us, what specific things we wanted captured, etc. She even bought a special lens to capture the sparkle of my dress better because she knows how much I LOVE sparkle!! She also did an “engagement” photo session with us a month before our 2021 wedding. We had the best time getting to know her! This helped us tremendously as we felt so comfortable and excited to work with her on our wedding day. Maris and I communicated a ton leading up to the wedding day, and she did not forget anything! She remembered every little detail and pose I wanted captured. She continued to communicate beautifully with us on our wedding day. I LOVED that she showed me pictures she took throughout the day to make sure I was happy with what she was capturing. She paid super close attention to my insecurities throughout the entire day and made sure she was capturing photos that made me feel beautiful. She also brought her second photographer, Gary, along with her, who was awesome! Maris and Gary worked together perfectly and truly contributed to the joy of the day. My family and bridal party raved about Maris and Gary all day! We LOVED their creativity, their joy, their professionalism, but also their fun personalities! We cannot recommend Maris and Gary enough and can’t wait to see our wedding photos!!
Maris was an amazing photographer, especially considering the pandemic. She was professional and was able to give directions easily while staying socially distanced. Our photos tur...
ned out just the way we wanted them to and her prices are quite reasonable.
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Corning NY, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier
Maris Plymale Photography