Meghan Marks Photography

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upstate NY

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Meghan Marks

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A photojournalist approach to creative wedding photography. What I love most about my job is being the one to capture those special moments and providing you with a lasting photograph that you will cherish forever.

Woman-owned Business

+11 years in business

Speaks English

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$2,500 starting price

Silver

$2,500 starting price

8 hours

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Meghan Marks

Owner

I grew up in upstate NY loving the outdoors and being close to the mountains! After graduating high school I moved south to pursue my degree. While studying Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design, I fell in love with photography. I received my B.F.A and moved back home to NY where I became busy photographing weddings. I feel very fortunate to have a career in photography, doing what I love most! It is an honor to capture people’s special day and preserve the moments for years to come!

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Meghan receives glowing reviews from several happy couples for her photography services for their weddings. She is praised for her professionalism, creativity, and quick turnaround time. Clients appreciate her friendly demeanor, ability to capture candid moments, and attention to detail. Meghan's flexibility, guidance during photoshoots, and willingness to go above and beyond are highlighted, making her a highly recommended choice for capturing special moments on the big day.

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Danielle M

4/15/2025

Meghan was absolutely wonderful. From the minute we met her at our engagement session to the wedding day she was so fun. What i loved most was she felt like she was family, fit right in and we had a blast. She's so fun and showed up on time and provided our pictures very quickly. Very reliable. I HIGHLY recommend her. You will not be disappointed. Once we have babies we will also have her do photos for that!

Natalie S

12/09/2024

Meghan was amazing to work with! She was responsive and knowledgeable from the start! We clicked with Meghan right away, which is important for all the time you spend with your photographer. We did both our engagement and wedding day photos with Meghan. She captured my vision of how I wanted our day to be remembered. We had a mix of candid, staged/posed, and editorial type photos. She was also helpful in directing us on how to pose and use the light, scenery, and props. Our phots came back quickly and were gorgeous!

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Stephanie E

11/03/2024

Meghan was amazing! She was so great to work with and very professional. We absolutely love her and couldn’t say enough good things about her. The photos came out so amazing and beautifully, she had them back to us within a very quick turnaround and she captured all of our must see moments. 12 out of 10 would recommend and we are so happy to have chosen her for our very special day!

Trevor Z

10/07/2024

Meghan was an exceptional photographer and was very easy to work with. The photos were beautiful and captured our small non traditional wedding perfectly. She accommodated us and all of the inspiration photos we requested. She was very patient with our dog and included her in so many creative photos. The turn around on the photos was much faster than expected and they all looked incredible. She exceeded every expectation.

Nick R

12/02/2023

Meghan shot our summer camp wedding in September of 2023 and did an amazing job! We asked Meghan to come early to our wedding to capture our guests enjoying the various camp activities and the pictures came out fantastic! Her attention to detail and photographic composition skills are great and her photos really tell the story of our special day. As a testament to the previous statement, we had a full moon and clear sky on our wedding night and Meghan had the idea to get a shot of us together under the moonlight which made for a fantastic picture! Meghan's communication, professionalism, and skills are top notch and we would highly recommend her for your special day!!

Jonathan H

11/06/2023

Meghan covered our backyard wedding in Buffalo this September. Our wedding was almost entirely DIY, with no wedding planner, so it was so nice to have someone as professional and reliable as Meghan on board. She was great about helping us sketch out a plan for where and when our photos would take place and how to get the best photos of our day, even in a slightly unusual environment. Even the photos from our test shoot a few months before the wedding are absolutely incredible and some of the best and most favorite pictures we have. As two people unfamiliar with being in front of the camera, we really appreciated how much Meghan was willing to pose and direct us to get the best shots. She was a joy to work with throughout the whole process and we couldn't be more delighted with how our pictures turned out. I would recommend Meghan to absolutely anyone who asked

Rebecca M

10/12/2023

Meghan was absolutely wonderful for our wedding. We did our engagement pictures about one year before the wedding and she was more than willing to travel anywhere, she had suggested a beautiful state park. She was personable and professional. It did not take long to get those photos back. Meghan was always quick to respond, email or text message. Although, she was not feeling well the day of our wedding she still showed up and went ABOVE and BEYOND. She helped the groomsmen with some last minute getting ready details. She was able to capture every detail we wanted and could ever imagine. She had our whole digital downloadable wedding album back in a timely manner and they were nothing short of stunning. I can't wait for us to get our 24 page 10x10 physical wedding album. I would 100% recommend Meghan to anyone!

Mallory E

9/14/2023

We were blown away at the final photos we received. They were everything we ever wanted and more. Meghan captured every emotion and every detail of our wedding day. Meghan was wonderful to work with. She was easy going, professional and had such an eye for what looked good. We are beyond thankful we found her and she was available for our day. Forever thankful for her and her perfect work!

Amy S

9/07/2023

Meghan was so easy-going and pleasant to work with from the get-go. For our engagement shoot a year before the wedding, she recommended beautiful locations and was willing to travel if we had somewhere else in mind. We decided on shooting at Innisfree Gardens in Dutchess County and she happily agreed. You’d have never guessed it was her first time there! From the moment we arrived she was able to spot the most gorgeous areas for pictures. She directed us the whole time, letting us know if we needed to reposition or if anything we were doing looked awkward. She has an amazing eye for photo composition! On our wedding day, she and her second photographer (Ashley, who was also an absolute joy to work with) showed up on time and immediately jumped in to help us with anything we needed – even stuff we didn’t realize we needed! One of the groomsmen leaned on something and got red paint on his tan suit. Both of them ran around outside on an 85-degree sunny day to not only remove the stain, but then dry it with a blow-dryer for him. They helped my mom button up my dress after she had broken the top clasp (sounds simple, but my gosh there are A LOT of buttons), tie up my bustle, fix my smudged eyeliner, and even brought food and coffees from the bridal suite to the groomsmen getting ready in a different cabin. The groomsmen were clueless when putting on the boutonnieres and pocket squares and they instantly stepped in to help. We are so very happy and appreciative of everything they did for us to make our day magical! We can’t say enough good things about both Meghan and Ashley – the perfect photography duo. I am incredibly excited to see her beautiful work when our wedding photos come in!

Ken G

5/22/2023

Meghan was wonderful from the start. She had an introductory phone call with us to get to know us better, and for us to get a feel for her. She gave us a rundown of how she runs things and tries to get the perfect shot. She was very accommodating after we needed to reschedule our engagement photos due to a pet emergency. We eventually had our photos taken in Syracuse and they came out fantastic. Many wonderful shots and views and it was difficult to pick a favorite. She provided guidance on poses and how to look which really helped us along the way. During our wedding day she was super helpful in every aspect. She was helping my wife with her dress as we moved around, and arranged people so that pictures came out perfect. We were happy to have her on our wedding day and would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.

Rebecca S

3/13/2023

Meghan was everything we hoped for and more!! She photographed our engagement, wedding, and a winter horse shoot. She has an eye for photography and a talent for capturing the perfect moments. I can't stop looking at our wedding photos, they are stunning and truly capture the essence of the day. They show all the emotions of the bride, groom, and guests as well as all the little details you never want to forget. We were extremely lucky to have Meghan there with us on our wedding day. Unfortunately, there was a lack of communication between the venue and the wedding party but Meghan didn't hesitate to step in and help keep things moving and perfect the little details that were over looked. Her wedding experience is something that is priceless! She is excited and open to try new ideas such as taking photos with my horse who was the flower girl or walking through a field of 30 horses and cows for the perfect shot. Meghan is a dedicated and talented photographer and now friend!

Bryanna S

2/04/2023

Meghan shot our engagement and wedding photos in 2015 and did such an amazing job. She was very personable, open to suggestions and had a great vision in working with us. She also had a very large and rowdy wedding party to contend with and did so beautifully. We were so over the moon with her and her work that she has become our family photographer. She has shot our maternity pictures and every year since. She is very affordable and does amazing work. She is the kindest person and it really feels like she's become apart of our family.

Libby B

2/04/2023

Meghan is a great photographer within a very reasonable price range. She did an amazing job during our engagement shoot and was very generous with her time. For our wedding, Meghan did a good job for the price, though there were a few moments that were unprofessional based on her attitude. On our way back from photos, she was complaining about things that had nothing to do with our wedding, which definitely dampened the mood. We also hired a second shooter, who was sub-par. We got back a fair amount of photos that we really enjoyed (especially for the fair price) but they didn't exceed our expectations. Overall, Meghan was a solid photographer who's attitude on our wedding day brought down the overall vibe.

response 02/04/2023

I apologize for dampening the mood on your wedding day, I truly did not mean to do so. I h...

ad attended my grandmothers funeral the previous morning and then came to photograph your rehearsal dinner. Your wedding was the following day and I did my best to show up and hold it together. I apologize if I was not my normal self, it was extremely hard to be there that weekend, but it was either that or not be there to photograph your wedding. Also, just want to share our last email exchange because nothing was brought up about this. “Thank you so much, Meghan! Apologies for the late response, got your email and dove right into looking at all the photos :) We are so happy with them. Hope you and your family are doing well and enjoying the holiday season.” All the best, Libby

Sarah R

10/01/2022

Meghan was absolutely wonderful to work with and I honestly can't give enough praise. My new husband and I are not the type to pose for professional photos, but Meghan made us both feel relaxed and at ease with her as she was both professional and friendly. Beyond that, on our wedding day her excitement over the various opportunities she had when taking our photos made the experience even more enjoyable and exciting. The photos came out better than we could have imagined and we are beyond thrilled. Just looking at the photos brings back all of the emotion of that special day. I will forever be grateful that Meghan was a part of our wedding day.

Robert M

7/15/2022

Meghan was a great fit for our wedding day. She kept the day flowing and got all the shots we wanted. She went out of her way to grab detail shots we never would have thought to ask for and we are so glad she captured so many tiny but special parts of our day. Our photos turned out beautiful and were returned very quickly.

Allison C

4/15/2022

Meghan was a joy to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. We had so much fun, especially on our wedding day, getting beautiful shots in nature. Meghan and her husband Shane, who was assisting her, went above and beyond by following us across creeks, standing in the rain, and taking photo requests from our family members. Meghan was always extremely professional, responsive, and patient in the planning process. We love our engagement photos and cannot wait to see the wedding photos!

Rebekah D

7/17/2021

Meghan did such an amazing job for our wedding and engagement photo shoot. She gives great direction and is very professional and friendly. The photos were just absolutely stunning and I will cherish them forever!

Maeghan D

4/19/2021

Meghan is amazing at what she does. She goes above and beyond to make sure you get the most incredible photographs. From the second we found Meghan she helped with organizing times for other vendors, made sure myself and my husband felt comfortable and captured every type of picture we could have imagined. I am normally not a photogenic person and hate getting my picture taken especially when others are around watching. On our wedding day Meghan took charge and told us what to do in every picture, I felt so comfortable I didn't care who was watching because I knew these pictures were going to come out amazing. We highly recommend Meghan for everyones wedding!

Lindsay C

12/08/2020

Working with Meghan was the best decision we made in preparing for our wedding! We were one of the COVID weddings that had to be rescheduled (a few times). Meghan managed to make the chaos of re-planning our wedding a lot less scary. When we first decided to have Meghan be our photographer, we were impressed with her ability to capture the intimate, real moments. She truly delivered! She managed to capture our day in a way that feels absolutely perfect for us. And let’s be honest, she ended up being one of the favorite guests of the day because she’s so calm and wonderful to talk with! It was like having another friend there celebrating our day. We’d highly recommend going with Meghan!

Kelly G

12/05/2020

We’re not a couple that enjoys being the center of attention, but Meghan made us feel completely comfortable. We had a great time while taking photos, and the photos came out more beautiful than we could have asked for. Our memories of our day are just as beautiful as we remember. Thank you for capturing our day.

Kathleen W

2/22/2020

Loved working with Meghan. So easy going. Made us feel so comfortable. Our pictures are beautiful. Can’t imagine our wedding day without her!

Chelsea H

11/04/2019

Working with Meghan was one our best decisions during our wedding planning process. She is very easy to work with, professional, and has a great eye for pictures. She planned our engagement shoot on a family member's land where she had never been and captured great shots. On our wedding day she helped keep us moving and getting the shots we want and was such a fun person to have around on our big day. I can not say enough positive things about our experience. If you are getting married in the area, you must book Meghan!!

Emily H

10/31/2019

Meghan is fantastic. I originally looked at about 6 different photographers and I am so glad we chose Meghan. She made me feel relaxed the whole day and made it so easy for my husband and I to feel comfortable in front of the camera when we are usually not. She made sure to get all the pictures I asked for and put up with my crazy pages long list of requests. Her and her sister made my whole bridal party and family feel at ease while making sure everyone got to where they needed to be to get the pictures we needed. I appreciate Meghan and Ashley so much and would highly recommend them!

Jenna W

7/28/2019

We had never had professional photos done before; but Meghan was calm, kind, and made the experience wonderful. The pictures are absolutely beautiful and I couldn't recommend her more!!

Amy L

11/29/2018

Is there an option for 10 stars? I never write reviews, but Meghan deserves every ounce of recognition. Not only is Meghan super accommodating ( my schedule and my fiancé’s schedules aren’t the greatest) she is easy to talk to, reliable, and honest! She offered great suggestions for our engagement shoot, and was available to discuss alternative venues due to the weather conditions that affected our original venue. She incorporates your vision with her creative spin which makes for amazing pictures! Meghan, Ryan and I cannot thank you enough for our engagement pictures, and we are looking forward to sharing our wedding day with you as our photographer!

Annie B

11/22/2018

Meghan did a phenomenal job at my wedding. She is a hard working professional, pays attention to detail; and captures all joyful moments of the day. I’ve continued to work with Meghan for family photos over the years, and we’ll continue to do so.

Nia B

11/05/2018

Meghan was absolutely the best photographer!! She was great to work with and did everything we asked. Even on our big day when the weather wasn't cooperating and we had to do some very last minute change of plans Meghan took care of everything for us. She definitely made our day less stressful. And now we have our pictures and they are beyond amazing!! I was worried that they wouldn't be as good because we couldn't go outside but no, they are absolutely gorgeous!! We could not have asked for a better photographer. Thank You so very much Meghan!! Nia & Rich

Sara W

10/27/2018

Meghan was truly amazing!! She has an amazing talent for taking photos! She was a pleasure to work with! From our engagement session to our wedding day, she made sure to take every picture we wanted to have taken and she kept us on time! She was always so quick to respond to emails and the pictures she took, not only were incredible, but we received them in a speedy manner! She made myself, my husband, and my family all feel comfortable! She was fun and truly amazing to work with! I would hire her again for family photos (in a couple years :D) Thank you so much Meghan for everything! Truly worth everything!!

Courtney W

10/12/2018

My husband and I LOVED Meghan! She is so professional but fun at the same time! We used her for our engagement photos as well as our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. She is so laidback and relaxed throughout the process but also knows exactly what she wants to shoot and finds a way to do it without making it feel like work. A lot of our family and friends told us after the reception how great she was, as if we didn’t already know:) If you’re laid back like me, Meghan is definitely your girl... and even if you aren’t laid back, she’ll be the perfect balance to keep you calm on such a big day. With Love, C&M

Jenna D

10/09/2018

Working in customer experience myself, it's very disheartening that I have to leave this review. Meghan was incredibly rude...something that no vendor should be on another person's WEDDING day! Friends, family, bridal party, and the wedding planner all noticed her very much lack of wanting to be there and miserable/nasty attitude. Meghan zipped through group photos in about 15 minutes, rudely shouting "NEXT" in-between family sessions. The bridal party wanted to capture a mix of photos with the whole group - Meghan gave no direction and showed absolutely no interest. I don't think anyone saw her crack a smile once. We're genuinely good hearted people who can relate to others in the customer service industry and this was simply unacceptable. Disappointed and would not recommend.

response 10/10/2018

I’m really sorry you feel this way. I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago saying how much of...

a pleasure it was to photographing your wedding. Your wedding planner even texted me the next day to tell me what a beautiful job I did and how it was nice working with us. Therefore I don’t understand how you can post she felt I was annoyed at being there. As soon as I arrived I took interest in your bridesmaids and asked them where they were from and how they knew you, as well as I did with the guys. I’m sorry that we didn’t have a whole lot of time for photos and it may have felt rushed. This is why I mentioned to you on the phone I recommend making a list of family and photos you would like. There were also times when we couldn’t find the people you wanted in photos because they were getting drinks, which took away time. We did do a variety of bridal party photos and no one had mentioned to me that they wanted more photos or had other suggestions. I also always ask my bride and groom if there are any other photos before heading into the reception. Everyone seemed eager to join cocktail hour so I tried to make it efficient in getting photos done. I was happy to be at your wedding and feel it shows in the photos I captured. I am truly sorry you feel that I felt otherwise.

Rachael F

6/27/2018

Meghan was amazing ! From finding a great location for our 1st look shot to dealing with our crazy puppy that came with us. One the wedding day she showed up calm and ready with creative shots, I was nervous about the weather leading up to it and she calmed my nerves by quickly responding to my crazy emails about her having umbrellas. Luckily it didn’t rain and the shots and photo book she put together came out great! Thank you for also waiting till I found my husband to do cake cutting before leaving. I wish I had her longer to get pictures of the sparklers we decided to do at end of night.

Beth S

6/16/2018

Meghan was absolutely amazing! Very organized, directed the entire bridal party where we needed to be for pictures quickly so we had plenty of time to enjoy the reception! Beautiful pictures, captures the lighting perfectly, especially for brides like me who love the outdoor photos!! Will be hiring her for all of our upcoming life events!

Nancy C

1/23/2018

Not only did Meghan and her assistant capture us at our best in a relaxed way, she offered her creative insight into different locations and shots on the property, and delivered the most elegant photo album I've seen! We can't sing her praises enough! After researching a few different photographers, we were excited by her "eye" and then thrilled to work with her.

Jessica R

11/27/2017

Meghan did an amazing job at both our engagement photo shoot and our wedding. My husband and I didn't really know what we were doing and Meghan walked us through the process, made some recommendations for photo shoot locations and even traveled over 1.5 hours to meet us halfway in a beautiful forest location for the engagement shoot. We're both honestly a little camera shy but she worked with us and helped us to feel more comfortable resulting in some great photos! She captured some really sweet moments there and even more at the wedding that I'll treasure forever. She's great with light - we did our wedding first look just before the sun set in November and she captured some really stunning photos!

Danielle S

10/25/2017

Meghan is an incredibly talented photographer! She's great with communication as well. During our engagement shoot, she took so many awesome shots of our toddler (which is not an easy feat). Then when the wedding came, she captured so many fun moments throughout the night including some of our toddler even though he was running around like crazy. There are so many pictures that she took that will be cherished by our family for many years to come. We would work with her again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Meghan! You're awesome!

Catherine S

3/01/2017

We had the joy of working with Meghan for our wedding! Aside from being so down to earth, Meghan not only captured the intimate moments between my husband and I, but was able to encapsulate the entire scenery in the photo. I wanted our photos to look natural, not 'posed' and Meghan delivered just that! She was able to direct us in a way that felt so comfortable and normal - she truly fulfilled exactly what I was looking for in a photographer. Our photos came out so beautiful, creative and simply 'us.' I highly recommend Meghan and would love to work with her again on future events!!

Jessica L

10/16/2016

Meghan was amazing to work with from beginning to end. She was professional, flexible and down to earth. I knew right away I wanted Meghan to photograph our wedding. She made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. We received both our engagement photos and wedding photos in a very timely manner and they were all absolutely beautiful. She has an eye for detail and is great at what she does. I would highly recommend Meghan-she is fantastic! Meghan-we love our photos and we can't thank you enough!!

Kyla G

10/12/2016

Meghan was absolutely amazing through our engagement and wedding photos. she was extremely attentive and made sure she got all of the photos we had asked for. our pictures all came out wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a better person. she was kind and helpful as well as professional.

Monica B

10/01/2016

Meghan Marks was an amazing photographer. She is extremely professional, friendly and her pictures are beautiful! She made me feel like a princess on my wedding day. I definitely recommend her for your special day!

7/27/2016

Meghan did an awesome job on both our engagement photos and wedding day. We loved her passion for the outdoors and willingness to travel to the Adirondacks for both the engagement photos and wedding day. She has an eye for details and we received the photos back very timely. Can't thank her enough for capturing our special day!

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