I have been drawn to capturing moments for as long as I can remember. When I was around ten, I would photograph the way sunlight kissed the fresh snow on the evergreens outside my home. That quiet, luminous magic sparked a lifelong devotion to photography.
Cosmos, episode 4: A Sky Full of Ghosts, explores how light, time, and gravity shape our perception of the universe. Ideas such as “looking at the moon is looking one second into the past” and “horizons are illusions” reveal photography as a form of time travel. I watched this episode ten years ago, and it forever transformed the way I see, create, and cherish images. A portrait, after all, is a human preserved by light, reaching across the centuries.
I'M Maria. Photographer. Artist. Noticer. Time Traveler.
Yes time traveler, okay – let me explain…
Modern Fine Art Wedding Photography | NYC, Hudson Valley, Italy & Worldwide
I approach every wedding with that same reverence, capturing the subtle glances, tender gestures, and emotions that linger long after the day has passed.
My Fine Arts training informs the way I frame and interpret each moment, blending artistry with depth, and elegance with truth. My philosophy is guided by three words: presence, connection, and authenticity.
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LIFE IS ART
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Beyond photography, I am a wife to my high school sweetheart, a mother to Otto, whose wonder and curiosity inspire the magic I seek in every story, and a devoted dog mom to Nami. I'm a daughter, a sister, and a friend, shaped by love, family, and the connections that endure.
I'm also a proud Italian-American with dual citizenship in the United States and Italy, a heritage that continues to shape my perspective, soul, and storytelling. I love novels of every kind, I love life, and above all, I love love. Every wedding I photograph is an opportunity to preserve your story with the same care, artistry, and luminous wonder that first drew me to a camera so many years ago.
