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We are Marissa and Lauren, the M and the L that make up ML Photo & Film. We are a dynamic duo, two sisters, with a passion for photographing and filming weddings. We adore capturing all the pretty details from your day but it's the candid moments we really focus on. For us, your wedding day is about capturing the moments you're going to cherish for a lifetime; the laughter you share with your bridesmaids as you’re getting ready, the giddiness you express as you get into your wedding dress, the sweet words that you say during your vows, and the epic dance moves you bust out with family and friends while on the dance floor.
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If you're on the fence about doing a wedding video, DO.IT. No matter how much you try and stop and soak it all in on your big day, it WILL be a blur and having a beautiful video to look back on is a million times worth it! Lauren and her hubby were amazing not only on our big day, but leading up to the day. She was always there to answer any questions, and made us feel super confident that all of our favorite moments would be captured on wedding day, and they were! Lauren is absolutely hilarious, and kept me laughing the ENTIRE day. Both our highlight film and our wedding film are so well done, from the editing, to the turnaround time (SO QUICK) to the music choices (no "basic" wedding film vibes here!) It has been a little over 4 months since our wedding and we are still watching our video at least once a week. We are so so happy we chose ML Photo + Film.
I was really nervous about a wedding video — so much so that I almost skipped it out of fear that it’d be super sappy, or emotionally overwrought with somber music, or like weird stock footage which is SO not like my fiancé and me.
I am so, so thankful for meeting Lauren and for her team’s amazing work. Our video is a literal treasure.
She just “got it” and got us, which is hard to do cinematically. What they did so well was capture the JOY of the day, which is exactly what we wanted. Running nieces, toasts, cheers, hugs — our wedding video is like watching a little capsule of all of the happy moments that were such a blur during the actual day and feels right for us and our families. I couldn’t be more grateful.
We could not have been happier with our experience with Lauren & Marissa! Not only did we have to change the venue for my daughter's wedding 3 times, we also had to change the date. Lauren and Marissa were so kind and understanding. They are quick to communicate, so accommodating and they make you feel like family. The photos and videos were beyond our expectations! We cry, we laugh and we relive the most perfect day every time we look at them. We are so grateful for our experience with ML Photos and Film!
To each and every person looking at ML Photo and Film, stop here and choose them NOW! I can't even begin to tell you how amazing Marissa and Lauren are. They make the process so easy, they feel like friends and were worth every single penny. The photos and video we've received are outstanding and absolutely beautiful. They somehow managed to distill the absolute spirit and heart of our entire wedding into moments in the photos and video and we've cried, smiled and will forever enjoy everything they've given us. They are the most skilled team in this industry.
THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER!!! They are wonderful people and amazing at their job. Very professional, timely on responding to questions and emails, and so fun to have around on your wedding day! They didn't only give us the best photos and videos of our lives but also got them back to us so fast! I had multiple people (that didn't even go to the wedding) tell me that they cried watching the highlight video. Originally when we started planning our wedding my husband and I were questioning whether we should do the video and when it was all said and done, even my husband was saying he was so glad we had it! We loved them so much, my sister is looking to have them for her wedding. I could rave about ML Photo & Film forever.
Lauren was so wonderful to work with! She was a calming, friendly face on the day and captured every moment. She sent us our highlight film within weeks and our full film less than 2 months after our wedding. Both brought me to tears and let me fully relive the day that was a blur for me! My husband and I could not have asked for a better experience working with Lauren and we will forever cherish the film that perfectly portrayed us as a couple and our perfect day!
We worked with Lauren for videography and had an amazing experience. The final product is so different from photographs, and we will cherish the videos for the rest of our lives as a beautiful, live-action reminder of our day. Lauren worked alongside our photographer with no issues, and most of the time I didn’t even notice she was there. We got the 3-minute highlight film within 2 weeks of our wedding, and the longer version (25 minutes) arrived about 3 weeks after that. I’ve gotten multiple comments on the highlight reel that it feels like a movie trailer! Lauren was also great about a few tweaks we requested for the final version. Would highly recommend you find a way to include videography in your wedding plans if it’s not already!
BOOK THEM NOW!!! My husband and I are obsessed with this incredible duo. My husband does not like taking pictures but these two made it feel like we were just hanging out. Marissa and Lauren make you feel so comfortable and capture everything perfectly. Our engagement photos were perfect and only made us more excited to have them at our wedding. ML was incredibly understanding when we postponed our wedding and made us feel supported in an unsteady time. On our wedding day ML was so receptive to all the details and requests. There relaxed and excited mood made us feel the same. They gave us and capture our favorite moments.
As soon as I got engaged, I knew I wanted ML Photo & Film to shoot my wedding! Marissa and Lauren are the sweetest, most talented photographers and videographers I have ever worked with. Their work speaks for itself! My bridal portraits were STUNNING and they made me feel so beautiful! I am so in love with my wedding photos and they were super quick at sending me sneak peeks right after the bridals and wedding. They did a great job at the wedding at getting family photos and making sure every group got the photos they wanted. I highly recommend them for your wedding! I am so glad I got both photos and a video, so I can cherish this memory forever!
Marissa and Lauren are some of my favorite people!! They knew exactly how to help me feel comfortable in my own skin (IMPOSSIBLE TASK ALERT), were so so fun, clicked with my goofy side, and captured alllll of the nights best moments forever! It was also just an absolute delight to see Lauren again at of my bffs/ bridesmaids wedding the following year. She caught me DOMINATING the dance-off :)
Book ML Photo & Film for your wedding day!!! You will not regret it. I was lucky enough to meet Marissa and Lauren at my brother's wedding in Keystone in July 2018. Needless to say, we were blown away by their talent and once we got engaged and started planning our wedding in Chicago, we booked them immediately. Marissa and Lauren had never shot a wedding in Chicago before ours, but I was not worried at all! Their personalities and style made it a no brainer for us to book them. They absolutely crushed it!
The photos and films EXCEEDED our expectations and then some. Everyone we've shared these with have commented how perfectly our weekend was captured. Lauren & Marissa did an amazing job and we feel so lucky to have these videos and photos for life.
Lauren and Marissa were a calming presence during the wedding weekend and were extremely organized! They made all the pre-wedding photos go by quickly and efficiently. Our entire wedding party commented on how painless the photos were :)
ML Photo & Film truly went above and beyond and we are obsessed with our photos and films! BEST VENDOR!!!!
Lauren was such an incredibly special part of my husband and I's wedding day! I first reached out to Lauren in the midst of planning wedding 3.0 after cancelling two weddings in Italy. Once I got on a skype call with Lauren I knew she had to be our videographer! She was such a breath of fresh air after being bogged down with all the logistics of cancelling and recreating another destination wedding and she was honestly someone who I would love to be best friends with! She made me so excited for our new wedding in Telluride and was so professional and organized by asking me the most detailed questions which made me very confidant she understood our dream vision for our video. I was SO excited to meet Lauren and her husband on our wedding day in Telluride and they made the day SO fun! Lauren is a true expert at her craft and I couldn't reccomend her more. All of my family and friends who were at our intimate wedding even said how much of a great energy she brought to the day. We just received our highlight video and we cannot believe it is only the highlight video. The beauty of the video, the clarity of the audio, the special moments she captured...are only a few things that are MORE than worth the investment of bringing Lauren in on your special day! Future brides reading this review.. I know what it's like to look at 100 vendors and question if you are making the right choice. My recommendation to you is to stop your search here because you found your dream vendor in Lauren!
The BEST!!! I cannot say enough AMAZING things are Marissa and Lauren! They were so kind and flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding 3 times. They put our minds at ease and always had the answers. We got a sneak peek the day after our wedding. That was such a surprise!!! They are so personable, professional and fun! I swear they can read each other’s minds. They are efficient and wonderful at their job. You will not regret hiring Marissa and Lauren!!!!!
Marisa is the absolute most wonderful photographer! She helped us so much the year leading up to our day and the day of! She was so responsive, hilarious, and absolutely the sweetest human. Her photos captured the amount of love and happiness on my wedding day that I will be forever grateful for!!! I just can’t suggest her enough!!!
Best photographer ever! Seriously, Marissa is truly a wonderful photographer and human-being. Being a 2020 bride, I had to change many of my plans around last minute (including hiring a new wedding photographer). I work in the wedding / hospitality industry myself and I've worked with so many Colorado wedding photographers in my career. However, non of them compare to Marissa. From the moment we had our first phone call, we just clicked (which is SO important to have in a wedding photographer). She made us feel so comfortable and remembered everyone's name and captured all the images that we wanted. Everyone at the wedding was amazed at how great our photographers were. If you are looking for an honest, down-to-earth wedding photographer and videographer, these are your girls!
Do yourself a favor and hire Marissa and Lauren right now!!! They are absolutely amazing!! Not only is their work incredible but they are two very genuine and kind people. I had originally booked a different photographer that informed me 2 months out from our wedding that they were not comfortable with shooting due to COVID. I saw ML and after speaking to them I think it was a blessing in disguise. They are beyond talented, amazing to work with and worth every cent. They captured every moment and I could not be more in love with our wedding photos. I cannot wait to continue working with them through all of our milestones!!
We hired Lauren of ML Photo & Film to shoot the video for our wedding. We originally weren't planning on having a videographer, but #Covid, and we had to politely tell the majority of our guests they were no longer invited, so we wanted to be able to capture the wedding and share with all of our friends and family. We are SO happy we did. Lauren was so calm and chill and helped keep a relaxed non-stressed vibe in the room while I was getting ready. She was such a pleasure to work with and I cannot recommend her enough! Even though I didn't hire Marissa for the photos, seeing her work makes me believe she is equally as amazing shooting the stills! Do yourself a favor and hire them!!
Marissa and Lauren are absolutely phenomenal! We used ML for our engagement photos and our wedding photography and videography. They are both so personable, professional, and authentically wonderful people. Our photos and videos are incredible and we couldn’t be happier with the final product! On our wedding day, they were so fun to be around and made us feel really comfortable. An added bonus is that they work together as a sister duo, and that dynamic is truly something special. Marissa captured every shot that we wanted and we were blown away with the attention to detail. My mother became sick halfway through the reception and sadly, she was unable to give her toast. Lauren was so sweet and worked with us after the wedding to make sure we could incorporate segments of her toast into the final video. She spliced audio into the film from a later recording of my mother, and it was beyond perfect. I can’t even begin to explain how much that extra effort meant to my husband and I. We have received many compliments from family and friends about how much they love our pictures. Working with ML was such a pleasant experience from start to finish. We are forever grateful for the memories and the amazing experience we had working with these two! Highly recommend!!! :)
Marissa & Lauren are the best! They always have a positive attitude and are smiling during your big day. I can't express enough how important this is because sometimes weddings can get hectic and there are a lot of variables involved (staying on schedule, organizing friends and family for photos, etc.). They truly want your day to feel like the best day ever and it shows. They are very professional and even send out a photo gallery/highlight video to the vendors for them to share!
Stop what you are doing and hire ML Photo & Film immediately! Their work is absolutely phenomenal. Aside from the obvious, they are sooooo incredible to work with!!! They are beyond helpful before the wedding day -- from assisting with the timeline to ensure desired photos are captured with time to spare to offering tons advice and suggestions, and they do it all in lightening speed too! On the wedding day, they are the perfect mix of laid back & chill but also still capturing all those little details and interactions. I highly highly HIGHLY recommend hiring ML Photo & Film for your wedding day! This dynamic duo is the best investment you can make for your wedding.
We cannot even begin to recommend Lauren and Marissa enough. They are professional, down to earth and their work is phenomenal. We hired them for both photos and video and are so glad we did. Not only are both incredibly talented in their craft, but they also are so fun to be around. They were great at communicating their timelines, making edits as needed and helping us feel ready for our big day.
When we started wedding planning a video was on on my must have list, but after receiving our video from ML Photo & Film I can say with 100% certainty it needs to be on everyone's list. The day goes so quickly and it is so special to see and hear your big day via a video!
We were so fortunate to work with ML Photo and Film for our big day. Lauren was our videographer and she did amazing, not only was she super professional and patient but their turnaround on both the highlight and the full film were great. The product is so beautiful and our family and friends loved them. I can't thank them enough for giving us something we will treasure forever, we recommend them to anyone looking for a videographer!
We cannot recommend Marissa enough as our wedding photographer! She helped us relax, laugh (naturally), and look like ourselves for our engagement shoot and wedding day photos. It truly felt like having one of our friends with us! Our friends and family loved her too. She captured a variety of photos, and they all turned out stunning! She was also incredibly helpful throughout the entire wedding process and frequently checked in to offer assistance. Thank you ML Photo!!
We fell in love with Marissa and Lauren when we first met them. Two of our best couple friends had them for photo and video at their wedding and after crying at their videos and gushing over their photos we knew we wanted them for our wedding.
Although my husband and I live in Austin, we couldn't find a venue we loved in town so we actually ended getting married in Dallas. ML was very accommodating with a small travel fee.
It's obvious that these women are very talented, but even more so- they are just good people. They're easy to talk to, funny, and have the biggest hearts. My husband and I could tell they really cared about every detail of our day and truly wanted to capture what we wanted from our wedding day. We had elements of our day that were very sentimental and special to us and ML did a wonderful job at getting everything. We ended up with over 1100 photos and a 5 minute highlight film and 25 minute full wedding film. There were so many pictures to choose from when printing out some for our home and making photo books for family. Every time I show our highlight film to someone there are tears. ML does an amazing job of making everything feel like the couple. They ask you song preferences for your video, but honestly one of my favorite songs in our highlight film was Lauren's choice. Let's just say the professionals know what they're doing. And Marissa really got our vibe of what we wanted our photos to be- clean and elegant. Ty (my husband) and I just wanted the photos and videos to feel like us- and they do.
Without a doubt ML Photo and Film was worth every penny- even my parents think so (you know the ones who actually wrote the check)! lol
Everyone loves our engagement photos too. I loved that Marissa was willing to try something new too. Ty and I met and fell in love with Austin so we really wanted a city scape background for some of our photos but we didn't want the typically Congress shot- we're not really South Congress people, the capital didn't really have much meaning for us- we wanted the buildings where we had dinner in and walked around at night with ice cream and our dog. Creatively enough Marissa found this most amazing spot on top of a parking garage. We were lucky no cars were parked up there and who would have thought a parking garage could work so well, but it did. We got beautiful shots of the Austin skyline behind and we love the industrial vibe. We also took photos at Butler Park with our Shih Tzu, Chandler and pictures at the US courthouse downtown. We did a different outfit at each spot and Marissa just captured us so well and again we got so many photos from the shoot. I like options :)
If you're in Austin, Denver or wherever ML is able to shoot (I believe I've seen on their instagram they did a destination wedding once) they're your girls. It's nice that they're sisters too versus hiring a videographer separate from your photographer because that requires them to coordinate and figure out how to work together on your wedding day, etc. But they've got it down because they do photo and video together all the time and I really thought that helped make everything go together seamlessly on the big day. No one was stepping over each others toes or getting in the way- it just worked.
Ty and I really can't thank Marissa and Lauren enough for their beautiful work on our wedding day and engagement photos. This was our most important vendor to us and they did not disappoint. We love y'all!
I loved working with Marissa & Lauren! The quality of their work is so evident from their online galleries. What you don't see there is how professional and fun they are! On the day of the wedding, you spend so much time with your photographer and videographer, I think it's necessary to really like them! My bridal party had so much fun hanging out with them! Not only that, but they are so professional that pictures went quickly (which my husband appreciated). They provided a timeline which was the starting point for the rest of my vendors! I really appreciated the survey I was sent before the wedding asking for all combinations of family pictures. It was nice that they requested names be included because it made it so much more personal! I think the last thing I should point out is how timely they were, we got our preview earlier than expected. It's tough to wait 3 weeks for your preview gallery and video, but so worth it when you see the quality! I highly recommend them!
Marissa and Lauren are quite literally the best. They are so sweet and fun. We couldn't have trusted anyone more to capture the more important moments (obvious and not) of our big day. From the preview photos, I already saw details I had missed on the actual day because I was so busy. We tend to be awkward in front of the camera but both Marissa and Lauren made us feel so comfortable and at ease. I could not recommend them more!
We were so blessed to have Marissa capture our engagement and wedding photos. Like many of you I'm sure, photos were a top priority for us and ML Photo delivered 100%. They are such a joy to be around. They make you feel perfectly natural and you have such a great time. The typical awkwardness of a photo shoot for many of us is non-existent. Their ideas are fresh and unique and the finished product is spectacular. They put in an extraordinary amount of effort to make their clients feel/look like models and movie stars. They are relatively new but will soon be at the top of the game in photography and videography. I have no doubt. Book them while you still have a chance.
Marissa and Lauren are like little photography and videography ninjas who somehow manage to capture every single moment of your wedding day without ever seeming intrusive or in the way. I can't even count the number of guests who have complimented them post wedding and told us how much they can't wait to see the photos and videos based solely on their professionalism from our wedding day because they know they captured so many good moments because they were EVERYWHERE. They are the absolute sweetest and such a joy to work with, turned out a final product that I know we will be crying and laughing over for years to come, and captured our day as wonderfully as I had hoped they would. I could say so many things about how incredible they are, but I'll leave you with this note: it's not hard to take a good picture when conditions are great, but our wedding day was insanely cold with 25+mph sustained winds and you'd never know it looking at our pictures and videos, which is a testament to their skill. The pictures from our wedding look just as good as the ones from our engagements and my bridals, which were both great weather days. Marissa and Lauren rolled with everything that was thrown their way and still managed to capture our day better than we could have imagined, and we truly couldn't ask anything more of them.
Marissa and Lauren are hands down THE BEST. No competition, no exception, no debate. My husband and I were fortunate enough to hire these two for our wedding in March and words can't describe how much we loved working with them.
I could go on and on about their photography/videography skills but let's be real, you can see just how talented they are on their website (and trust me, they live up to the hype).
What I wanted to talk about is the AMAZING support they provided my husband and I before, during and after our wedding. From the get-go, both Marissa and Lauren were in constant contact, never failing to reach out to check in on us and make sure we were feeling supported/see if we needed any help. All of our shoots and calls together were filled with laughter and always felt like we were hanging out with good friends. And they are punctual - Marissa and Lauren were the first people to show up to our brunch wedding (they got there around 6 am!) and made sure everything was prepared and set up.
They are also willing to go above and beyond. A bit TMI, but I was sick with a stomach bug on the wedding day and Marissa had my back through the whole situation. She told my guests I had to take some more bridals so I could sneak away when I wasn't feeling well and even helped me get out of and into my wedding dress when I had to do some not so glamorous things. What bride can really say their photographer had their back like that?
I also think these girls are superhuman. Literally less than 1 week after our wedding Marissa and Lauren sent us nearly 80 edited teaser images from our big day as well as a beautifully filmed trailer from out wedding day that captured our moments and emotions perfectly.
If you are thinking about hiring these two, literally stop thinking and just do it. You will not regret it AT ALL. To be honest, I am thinking about divorcing my husband so I can work with them again (just kidding...sort of.)
Lauren was incredible! Our initial conversations were like catching up with an old-friend - she truly wanted to know more about us and our story to fully capture it on the day of. I appreciate that so much! On the wedding day, Lauren was impeccable at coordinating all the shots with our photographer and made everything so fun! We loved getting to know her and hope to work with her in the future! XO
Lauren of ML Photo & Film filmed our wedding on March 2, 2019. I initially met up with Lauren over a year ago to see if we'd be a good fit. Not only did I immediately know I wanted to work with Lauren because her work is gorgeous (duh!) but ultimately we have become great friends. Lauren is so sweet, super easy to work with, very understanding of any situations that might arise on the day of your wedding and she is quick! I could not recommend her more to future brides. I have watched my video every single day since she sent it. It is truly a gift I will be able to cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you, Lauren!!
We were lucky enough to have Marissa and Lauren travel with us to our wedding in Jamaica! From start to finish I never doubted they were the right choice for our wedding/ "wedding weekend". I will let the photos/ videos speak for themselves for the quality of work these two produce. Every moment from getting ready, to getting down on the dance floor was perfectly captured and we will be able to relive our day through these beautiful photos and videos forever!
As for working with ML- I really appreciated that they facetimed and got to know my husband and me! If possible I would 100000% suggest also doing your engagement photos with Marissa. It was a great way for us to get to know her style and to not be super awkward when the main event happened. They are both very professional but also felt like long time friends the whole day.
Cannot say enough wonderful things about Marissa and Lauren! They are simply amazing at what they do, and so sweet, organized and easy to work with. They captured every beautiful moment at our daughter’s wedding on both film and video. They somehow managed to be everywhere and yet almost invisible...we jokingly called them “the ninja photographers.” The engagement photos, wedding photos, and wedding video surpassed every expectation we had and perfectly captured one of the happiest days of our daughter’s (and family’s) life. Everyone keeps telling us how gorgeous the photos and video are. Thank you, ML Photo and Film! Y’all are simply the best!
We booked Lauren to do videography for our wedding and it was the absolute best decision. Wedding planning is hard and some vendors are difficult- and then there's Lauren. Lauren is always so happy and kind and just an absolute joy to be around. This is what you NEED from someone who is going to be with you in the most intimate moments on your wedding day. She called me a week before the wedding to check in and totally put me at ease when I was freaking out. She is amazing and our wedding video is amazing - and yes- you need a wedding video. Love, love, love!
If we could give 1,000 stars to Marissa and Lauren, we absolutely would. Working with these two ladies was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding, and we had a team of AMAZING vendors. It’s truly difficult to put into words what an outstanding team these two make, and what beautiful talent they each have as individuals.
From the moment we FaceTimed with Marissa and Lauren almost a year and a half out from our wedding date, we felt comfortable and like we were talking to friends. Marissa and Lauren were incredibly communicative and professional throughout our 1.5 year engagement, and every time we heard from them we were that much more excited for our big day! Marissa took time to answer every question I had leading up to the wedding (being Type A I had enough of them) and always responded promptly which made me feel at ease. Being from Dallas/Fort-Worth, we got to meet her for the first time for our engagement session one year out from our wedding date. She was every bit as wonderful in person as she had been over phone and email, and she stayed calm when there was a miscommunication regarding the time our planned location was available. Somehow, all thanks to Marissa, we wound up having the entire Dallas Arboretum to ourselves and ended up with the most gorgeous photos! For both our engagement session and our wedding, Marissa’s photos have been stunning and crisp, and they capture every emotion felt in a still image.
Marissa and Lauren were not only professional come the day of our wedding, but they were FUN and full of so much excitement and positive energy that my husband, myself and our entire bridal party fed off of the entire day and night. These two ladies, along with their second shooters, had a way of making every photo taken and every second filmed feel natural, and they always worked smoothly from one moment to the next. When we got our photo preview and highlight video, I was in awe at some of the moments captured - I truly hadn’t even realized they were taking photos/filming because of how seamless everything was. The gorgeous photos we have already received as part of our preview make us smile from ear to ear every time we look at them and our highlight film still makes us cry without fail - Lauren stitched together the most perfect story of our day, and the music she chose gives me chills. In my father-in-law’s words when he saw our video: “I have happy teardrops flowing and I can’t turn them off!”
Our best friend/groomsman/officiant who is married himself and has been in at least 8 weddings said that Marissa and Lauren were the best photographer and videographer he has met over the years . . . while we haven’t been in as many weddings as him, we couldn’t agree more. Thank you Marissa and Lauren for capturing our day so beautifully and for being such a joy to work with! Love, The Drinans
Where do I even start?! Marissa and Lauren both captured my wedding day perfectly. There were so many moments I didn't even know happened until I saw the photos and watched my wedding video. I can’t thank them enough! Throughout the planning process and on my wedding day they were professional, kind, funny, and so attentive.
I recommend ML Photo & Film to all my engaged friends!
Marissa & Lauren truly made our wedding day even more special by beautifully capturing all of the moments of our day. They were such a pleasure to work with and made us feel so comfortable. Not only do they do great work but they're also two of the nicest people you'll ever meet! We couldn't be happier that we chose these awesome sisters to capture our day!
Having Marissa and Lauren photograph and film our day was one of the best decisions we made! They are two of the sweetest and most joyful individuals and went above and beyond on our wedding day. You can tell they love what they do and they work seamlessly together. Marissa made our engagement session so much fun, we were a little nervous going into it since we both aren't very comfortable in front of the camera but Marissa made it one of the best experiences, she made us feel at ease and captured our goofy/quirky selves. Before our wedding I had watched all of Lauren's highlight films online and couldn't wait to see ours, there are no words for how I feel about our highlight film and wedding film, lets just say there were a TON of happy tears! We can't say much we love these sisters, do yourself a favor and book ML Photo & Film, you won't be disappointed!
Having Marissa and Lauren photograph and film our day was one of the best decisions we made! They are two of the sweetest and most joyful individuals and went above and beyond on our wedding day. You can tell they love what they do and they work seamlessly together. Marissa made our engagement session so much fun, we were a little nervous going into it since we both aren't very comfortable in front of the camera but Marissa made it one of the best experiences, she made us feel at ease and captured our goofy/quirky selves. Before our wedding I had watched all of Lauren's highlight films online and couldn't wait to see ours, there are no words for how I feel about our highlight film and wedding film, lets just say there were a TON of happy tears! We can't say much we love these sisters, do yourself a favor and book ML Photo & Film, you won't be disappointed!
My husband and I had a destination wedding in Breckenridge in August, 2018. Having a photographer and videographer was very important to us, but we were anxious to blindly book a service that we found on The Knot. We were initially impressed by their photo and video portfolio, but their professionalism leading up to the wedding made us feel extremely comfortable with our decision. On the big day, Marissa and Lauren were rock stars. I'll be the first to admit I wasn't the most organized bride, but Marissa worked with my wedding coordinator to ensure everything was executed perfectly. We had guests say, "you had a videographer?" which showed how incognito Lauren was, despite everything she was able to capture.
Throughout the day, they were 100% accessible and their communication was open and efficient. At one point they politely helped manage an aunt who wasn't wanted during our bride and groom pictures. Two days after our wedding, we had 25, edited, beautiful sneak peak photos. And one week later we had our highlight video which captured the best moments of the day. I cannot begin to express how much I loved working with ML Photo & Film. I felt like they were our friends, only having known them for a few hours. I would highly recommend them to anyone that wants to have their big day perfectly captured. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!
We can't say enough Marissa and Lauren with ML Photo & Film! They went above and beyond with their customer service and really cared about helping to make our day special. We LOVED our engagement photos, wedding photos, highlight video and full wedding video. Thank you both for everything and for creating such beautiful work that we will cherish forever. - Caitlyn and Corey
I can't say enough amazing things about Marissa and Lauren! I booked their videography/photography package and have been nothing but delighted with their talent and professionalism. They made photos on our wedding day so much fun and put up with all of my groom's antics. Do yourself a favor and book these gals for your big day!
We absolutely loved working with Lauren from ML Photo & Film. We used ML for video for our wedding! Throughout the whole wedding planning process she would check-in on us to see how everything wedding-related was going, not just for our video needs. She is a true gem!!!! She also has STELLAR work, it is seriously incredible. When we got engaged, some friends of ours said the #1 thing that should be a non-negotiable vendor to book is video, and we couldn’t agree more now that we’re married and have been able to relive wedding day moments through what Lauren has put together. Everyone that has watched what she put together raves about her work, including us!! If you’re looking for a videographer for your wedding we hands down recommend Lauren at ML. She is simply the best!!
I knew they would have beautiful photos from their Instagram, but I didn’t know how sweet, kind, fun and caring they would be. I LOVE these ladies!! They made everything so incredibly easy and they capture such beautiful moments so quickly. Everyone raved about how kind they were and willing to take photos of all the guest couples. I haven’t stopped staring at my pictures since I received them. Marissa and Lauren know what they’re doing and you can trust that they’ll give you something to cherish for the rest of your life.
I don’t even know where to begin with expressing how AMAZING Marissa & Lauren are! I had the pleasure of working with ML as both a vendor & a bride. Marissa is absolutely fantastic at what she does! I knew from the minute I got engaged that I needed Marissa for my wedding photographer & I couldn’t have made a better choice.
Our family, wedding party and guests can’t stop saying enough good things about all of our wedding photos. I love how Marissa and her second shooter captured all the little details that you want to keep as forever memories & of course, perfect portraits.
Marissa made my husband and I feel so comfortable during our photo sessions & I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun taking pictures before! We are going to have to order multiple wedding albums because all the pictures are just that PERFECT!
You can’t go wrong with this dynamic duo!
Marissa and Lauren are fun, professional, and exceedingly gifted! Our stunning engagement and wedding photos seem to be the talk of the town, thanks to ML’s attention to light, detail, and their ability to make you smile and laugh your way through the shoot! We got our photos and videos quickly (a preview in 10 days and the full gallery in less than a month!), and they consistently responded to our emails within an hour. At the wedding, Marissa, Lauren, and their crew captured every moment because they were genuinely enjoying themselves - the perfect combination of being stealth and being engaged! Finally, they made the whole process EASY - suggesting a list of possible portraits and customizing to the unique details of our wedding; being organized, authoritative, and calm during the wedding; and going above and beyond to get to know us prior to the event... they even took us out to dinner twice! I cannot recommend them highly enough. Worth every penny, as the memories they captured are priceless! (Also, definitely don’t pass on the video... it’s SO worth it!)
I had the opportunity to plan and coordinate a beautiful wedding with Marissa, Lauren, and their two assistance. They are very sweet and easy to work with! Marissa was fast with her response before the wedding, she double checked my timeline and gave me very constructive feedbacks. On the day of the wedding, her team actually finished group photos EARLY during cocktail hour! The newlyweds and their wedding party were able to join cocktail hour with their guests, which is incredibly rare! Bravo to her team to be able to capture amazing photos AND stay on top of the flow, all night long! They knew exactly what was happening next, and was always ready to snap/film away. I would recommend them to all of my clients without hesitation!
If you want to make new best friends with an insanely talented sister duo hire Marissa and Lauren to photograph and video your wedding. My husband, Steven, and I cannot stop gushing over their work done for our 9/23 wedding in Austin.
You can officially stop searching for your wedding videographer! Lauren is the absolute best! She is so outgoing, fun, nice and easy to work with. She is so accommodating and makes fantastic videos. I have received countless compliments of how well the video(s) turned out. I could not be more pleased with Lauren and this experience.
Cannot recommend Marissa enough for wedding photography! She is a dream to work with and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the planning process. We absolutely love looking at our wedding photos because they take us right back to the day, and our family and guests still rave about her professionalism and beautiful photos!
ML Photo & Film had spectacular photography on our summer outdoor wedding at Memory Lane Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas!! Marissa and Lauren both captured the greatest moments of our wedding and they both utilized the natural light beautifully. The photos were ones we will treasure for the rest of our lives! Marissa was very easy to work with and it was a great pleasure getting to know her! We also had Marissa do our engagement photos in Austin that were all very perfect as well! Overall, it was a blast working with ML Photo & Film and I would highly recommend them to anyone!! If you are looking for someone who is a good communicator, loves what she does, and makes the photography process fun, then Marissa is your perfect photographer!
Lauren and Marissa are seriously THE BEST! If you are looking for a wedding photographer and videographer please do yourself a favor and book ML photo and film. They are so sweet, easy to work with, and most importantly talented. I was overwhelmed how beautiful everything turned out. Several friends and family have commented that our wedding photos are the most beautiful they have ever seen. I feel so fortunate to have found them. Thank you Marissa and Lauren!!
Marissa and Lauren did an amazing job capturing our wedding day! The photos and video were so beautiful. They were amazing to work with. Both captured the attention to detail that we put into the wedding. We had a FaceTime call with them the week of our wedding to go over the timeline and make sure we had everything crossed off the list. The photo preview and 3 minute video were up on their blog and Facebook super quick. We were so excited to share the preview with our family and friends. It is so nice to look back on the most perfect day and relive it. My husband and I would definitely recommend ML Photo & Film. Thank you so much!
If you're overwhelmed with wedding planning, make this one decision a little easier and book Marissa and Lauren for your photo/video! We could not be happier with how they worked out for our wedding. Day of and weeks after we're still getting comments from our family about how impressed they are about their professionalism and the quality of their work. Marissa even offered to take my wedding invitations home with her and ship them back to me so that she could ensure I had a good range of photos of them (since I designed them, they were an important detail to me!). Our wedding day had some bipolar Texas weather, and Marissa was always monitoring it and on top of when and where we could take photos. It took the stress off of us! After the wedding, Marissa also sent me a few photos early of my dad and me in time for Father's Day. Lauren also did an amazing job with the video, and we got multiple remarks that it looked like a movie preview. My dad had originally thought I should pass on getting a wedding video and tried to talk me out of it, and after seeing Lauren's work, he commented how happy he was I didn't listen to him! Another thing to note is that because the two are so used to working with each other, you won't run into issues of photographers getting in the way of video or video getting in the way of photo as you might if you hired two separate vendors. Anyway, I cannot recommend them highly enough!
I researched so many different photographers in the Austin area soon after getting engaged, and I cannot be happier that I found ML Photo & Film. From the beginning of my wedding planning to post-wedding, Marissa and Lauren were our most organized vendor. They were always on top of things, from schedule to answering questions promptly to providing recommendations. It is truly amazing. We got married in peak wedding season, and to be honest, there were times with our other vendors that made me a little nervous that they would not deliver on the day because there is so much going on. That never happened with Marissa and Lauren even though I know they were also very busy. These sisters are the sweetest, extremely mindful, and talented. I cannot recommend them enough! My only regret is that I didn't splurge for the videography because I know it would have been top-notch.
ML Photo and Film is truly the best decision we made when planning our wedding. They captured our May wedding at LBJ Wildflower Center perfectly. The photos and videos are exactly as we remember the day, sunny, happy and full of happy tears and dance moves. Not only did they capture our day exactly as we remember it but they put in the work ahead of time to make sure they knew exactly what we wanted. From asking and knowing what shots were important to us (to the extent Marissa reminded me of a shot I'd mentioned to her months ago) to how long we wanted to spend in family shots - no detail was missed!
I simply don't have enough good things to say about Marissa and Lauren. The highlights are:
-They are personable. We always felt at ease with them at my bridals, engagement dinner and the entire wedding day they were easy to work with and kept us laughing and feeling amazing.
-They are extremely organized. What bride doesn't love their photographer/videographer to answer their questions completely and so so quickly?
-They are fast! We had our short video and about 40 photos within two weeks of our wedding. That is unheard of but couldn't be more meaningful to us and other couples.
The added bonus is that Marissa and Lauren are sisters and they work together so effortlessly!
I could not resist writing a review for the incredibly sweet and talented Lauren! I did not have the great pleasure of meeting her sister Marissa (because by the time I met with Lauren I had already hired a photographer), but having seen her photos afterwards I have no doubt they are a dynamic sister duo. Lauren and I met while my own sister was briefly in town and it was honestly hilarious. We had so much fun, and instantly felt like friends! I had a pretty tight budget to work with, but Lauren was so accommodating in creating a package that met and exceeded all of my needs. Lauren was constantly reaching out to touch base throughout the whole planning process. We even met a week or two before the wedding to finalize all the details. My fear was that I would be focused on the video camera and not act myself, but Lauren blends seamlessly into the background while sneakily catching the most incredible footage. She is so kind and puts you so at ease, that even if you were to catch her at work it would feel like being videotaped by a friend. I haven’t even received my full-length video yet, and I already feel compelled to write this review. I have not stopped sobbing since the minute she sent me the highlight video. Not only did she capture all the amazing moments between my now husband and I, she set the memories to a gorgeous soundtrack with a voice-over of my sisters sweet MOH speech. There are so many incredible family dynamics at play at a wedding, even aside from the couple, and I feel like Lauren captured all those moments beautifully as well. I can’t wait to see the rest of the footage, and I know I will cherish those memories forever. Thank you so much Lauren, and I cannot recommend her enough!!
ML Photo Film is the best wedding photographer/videographer duo you could want for your wedding. Marissa and Lauren both went above and beyond for our wedding and I can't even tell you enough amazing things to say about them.
Marissa does an amazing job at making you and your groom feel completely confident in front of the camera. She tells you exactly what to do to ensure the photos capture that authentic laughter and smile between the two of you. Marissa is awesome at knowing the best light, isn't afraid to get her hands dirty to get a good photo, and gets very creative especially when it comes to the details photos.
Lauren is amazingly talented at not only filming the videos but also at putting them together in an effortless way. She some how picks the most special moments to include in the video. I cried watching the video they did for us, let alone just previewing others before we selected her for videography.
Beyond their amazingly talented skills, Marissa and Lauren are two of the most amazing, down-to-earth, sweetest people you will meet. They bring a calming spirit to the wedding day (they know what they are doing) and are just fun to hang out with even when they aren't taking your pictures or videoing. To top it all off they have the most personal touches throughout the entire process. We received some just because chocolates in the mail with a personalized note telling us how excited they were above our wedding day (you guys, who does this still?)! It was the cutest and made us so excited for them to be a part of our day.
Thank you girls for making our day so very special. It truly would not have been as special without you two there to capture it all.
Lauren filmed out big day, and we couldn't have been happier! She is very accommodating to any changes or requests that you have, and completely understanding of any questions you have. We didn't even notice when she was there, and everything caught was so natural. She has an amazing vision, and it showed through on our wedding video. We can't stop getting watery-eyed every time we watch it!
We hired Marissa as our wedding photographer and from the booking process, to our engagement portraits, to our actual wedding day, Marissa was a DREAM to work with! Our engagement session was so fun and that was a great chance to get to know Marissa and her personality for our wedding. Our wedding photos are absolute perfection, and are a great testament to the talent of Marissa, as well as Lauren- who shot as our second photographer. Pricing was perfect for our budget, but they could easily charge more for the quality of the photos and the amazing time and care given to us. I wish we could have our wedding again just to have more beautiful photos from Marissa and Lauren!
These girls are the best! The sweetest sisters ever. I absolutely love their work and loved working with them!
It's been 4 months since our wedding and I am still speechless when I look at our photos! Seriously, they're incredible. Marissa and Lauren are both the funnest, sweetest, and most talented team to work with... our families and whole wedding party loved them! They made sure to get all the photos I wanted plus about 1,000 more haha... honestly, there are way too many great photos to choose from, and we love all of them! Moments I didn't even know one of them was around to capture - those are some of my favorites. Marissa also did our engagement photos and made us look like models... seriously, we look that good because she was able to make us not feel awkward standing in a field of knee high weeds whispering silly things at each other. I wasn't really interested in bridal portraits from the beginning, but thankfully my family talked me into it because they are GORGEOUS! Again, she made me look like a model with her magical camera. I will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. *Highly recommend the package that includes the wedding album- Marissa did a FANTASTIC job putting it together and making changes when I couldnt decide between 1 beautiful photo from another. It's really, really beautiful. Couldn't recommend them enough!
Marissa and Lauren were so awesome during our whole wedding journey. They did our wedding photos/videos as well as our engagement photos. They were so professional, friendly, so easy to work with and overall just awesome people. I highly recommend hiring them. Our pictures and video turned out better than we expected and I couldn't help but cry and get teary eyed every time I see and watch our pictures and video. They truly captured the essence of our wedding and it resonated with the work that they do. I am forever grateful with their team for their work and you won't be disappointed hiring them.
We are so happy to have found this sister duo!! I fell in love the minute we saw just the preview of pictures!! The most beautiful pictures...thank you so much Marissa!!! You ladies captured this very special day for us...which will we be able to cherish the rest of our lives!!!
I simply cannot put into words how grateful I am for Marissa and Lauren. I whole-heartedly endorse them! What a wonderful duo! They are incredibly easy to work with and have such a fantastic eye for their craft. After meeting with them the first time, I felt like we were friends! They are very detail oriented but also so so personable. Their easy-going nature made it a pleasure to have them spend time with us the whole day. They didn't miss a beat and were so energetic the entire day. Their attention to detail and organization made me feel at ease! They were very organized while I was planning the wedding and I was so grateful that I knew they had all details in order. True to themselves, they were also so organized during the wonderful but hectic wedding day. For example, I had just a few orange roses in my bouquet and asked them to make sure I was holding my bouquet at a good angle to show the roses. EVERY picture has the orange I wanted and they were very kind to remind me to hold my bouquet the right way. Plus, both offered expert ideas and thought of fun variations in the poses I suggested. They were completely on-top of things and helped make sure we got all of our pictures in, which was so relieving to be able to trust in them for such an important part of the day. They completely captured the sentiment of our wedding day through video and photos! It is incredible!
I am SO glad we chose to do both the video and photo package. The day went by so quickly and I am so grateful to have amazing wedding photos and videos to review. Each photo makes me smile for hours- they are simply stunning! I also have received so many compliments on our wedding video- I have been told how unique and perfectly crafted the video is.
PLEASE choose M&L for your wedding photography and videography. You will be in such good hands!!
Marissa and Lauren are PHENOMENAL!! They are both truly talented artists with an obvious passion for their work. Throughout the whole process they were quick to communicate, so prepared and professional, and such a joy to be around!! We have gotten SO many compliments on our photos and video from them! The hard work that they put into capturing our day is so evident in the final product. We seriously could not be happier!!
These girls were so amazing! LOVE LOVE LOVE my wedding photos! Highly recommend!
Marissa and Lauren are not only extremely talented, but they are also such a joy to be around and to work with - which I found to be super important on such a big day! We couldn't be happier with our choice to use them to capture our wedding day. They were both so patient with our family members and friends and also professional from the very beginning. It is obvious that making their clients happy is their first priority. We had the joy of booking Marissa a year after we saw the beautiful work they had done for my brother's wedding, and I am so glad we did! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone.
Marissa and Lauren photographed and filmed our wedding on December 19th, 2015 and WOW, they blew us away. When we were searching for a photographer, we met with several, but as soon as we met Marissa, it was a no brainer. She was so professional, prepared, and knowledgeable. She was always so genuine and really cared about our day. Leading up to the wedding, they were in correspondence with some of our vendors and coordinated timing with them. They were so easy to talk to while we were planning and were extremely helpful and responsive, answering our many questions cheerfully! On the day of the wedding, Marissa and Lauren were there early to scope things out. They took charge from the get go and had a clear plan. Because of them, everything flowed so smoothly. They made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and just let us have fun! We thought they were impeccable at the wedding, but getting the photo and video back were really what blew us away. Marissa and Lauren captured every moment of our magical day so perfectly, from the details to the goofy moments. They captured our personalities so well - they looked so natural and relaxed, but oh so stunning! The lighting, the music, the backdrops, the posing, was all perfect. We could not have asked for more from a photographer! Going with ML Photo & Film was by FAR the best decision we made when planning our wedding!
I am too embarrassed to admit how many times I have watched my film and looked at my pictures from our special day. Marissa and Lauren captured the day so perfectly- and I have received so many compliments!!!! I cannot recommend them enough. Plus, they are a joy to work with the day of. They are prompt, respond to emails and they have the photos and film ready the day they say they will. I love ML Photo & Film!!!!!!!!!! - Erin & Reese of Kerrville
This is THE ONE!
Seriously, stop looking NOW. There is no need to keep searching for tireless hours, Marissa and Lauren are PERFECT. We did the Photo/Video Package with them, and loved absolutely everything. We have nothing to complain about, and in fact we have gotten so many compliments on our photos and videos. They captured every moment in a way we never could have imagined. We are forever indebted to these two sisters for how great they made our big day look. In my opinion, here are the top 3 reasons to choose ML Photo & Film: (1) They make beautiful memories, capturing the true spirit of the occasion not just the staged photos. You can literally feel the happiness, excitement and love through their photos and videos. (2) They are incredibly easy to work with. They are super responsive, very open to feedback, and easy to work with. They are also super fun, which is just a nice bonus! (3) Their prices are reasonable. Especially for what you receive and the incredible work, from all the research I did they were definitely the best bang for your buck!
In summary, you are in good hands if you go with ML Photo & Film. I am hoping that my sister will get married in the next couple of years, and I am going to make her use them... and if I would recommend them to my sister you know that's saying something :)
Lauren and Marissa are an incredible duo! They are so accommodating and professional. The highlight video Lauren made for our wedding was phenomenal! Everyone LOVED it! She also took raw footage of our entire ceremony so we can re-watch the real thing! Before the wedding she made sure she knew about myself and my fiance and what we wanted to capture in our video. On the actual wedding day, we completely forgot what we wanted captured but Lauren remembered and made sure to get some wonderful shots that I so cherish! Choosing Lauren as our videographer was one of the best wedding decisions we made! We are definitely going to watch our video every anniversary and witness the joy Lauren so perfectly captured! Choose ML Photo & Film! You absolutely will not regret it!
Marissa and Lauren are incredible. They are extremely talented and so easy to work with. They captured my proposal so well, and made sure everything was perfect. I highly recommend them for any engagement, wedding, or function you may have,
O my goodness, Lauren and Marissa are two of the most talented ladies out there! Having them shoot our wedding was nothing short of a JOY! Usually, photographers/videographers are there to capture all the fun that goes on during a wedding. Well, these two ladies definitely did that, but I would argue that they even ADDED to the fun! I am so thankful for their creativity, energy and attitudes!
Marissa was absolutely wonderful! Beautiful pictures. She was not invasive during the ceremony, but got some great shots! She was also very willing to change anything about the photos that I wished to change. Very helpful, fun, and professional! Highly recommend.
We are so fortunate to have found Marissa and Lauren! They have been wonderful to work with and were eager to please. They were very professional, friendly, and it's clear the love what they do. We are more than pleased with the way our pictures turned out! They were able to capture our day perfectly and we now have those memories to keep forever. I would most definitely recommend ML Photo to EVERYONE!!
I cannot count the number of people who told me how impressed they were with Marissa and Lauren. They were everywhere we wanted them to be and were so professional and thoughtful. As sisters, they have an obvious bond and work so well together - they were always polite, friendly, and consistently went above and beyond throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough good things about this photo + film duo; they exceeded all my expectations and at a price that was more than fair. It's people like Marissa & Lauren that make the wedding process fun and not scary. I will always be grateful for their passion for what they do & thankful we found them for our big day!!
I can't even begin to say how thankful I am for Marissa and Lauren! We found them here on The Knot and after our first