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How Much Do Wedding Photographers Make (2021). Marcela Diaz takes photo of bride and groom outside a Victorian mansion

If you’re wondering, “How much do wedding photographers make, actually?!” you’re not alone. This is a common question I’m often asked by people interested in a career in wedding photography. Being a wedding photographer is an incredible job that can be very rewarding! As a wedding photographer based in Boston Massachusetts, there’s nothing else I […]

Headshot of Marcela Díaz as she prepares to talk about how to become a wedding photographer

Are you considering a career in wedding photography? If so, you may be wondering how to become a wedding photographer in the first place. That’s a great question! As a wedding photographer myself, I love helping other people start their own photography businesses.  I was actually studying psychology – working in a lab and training […]

Bride and groom pose during their wedding photographed by Marcela Plosker who used a wedding photography shot list.

As a wedding photographer, you know that the wedding day can move at a million miles an hour! You’re so busy working to capture the perfect photos that you don’t often have time to stop and think or strategize. You’re working on someone else’s timeline, and you usually have to keep in mind that daylight […]

Bride and groom stand on the beach at their Cape Cod wedding venue, photographed by Marcela Plosker, a Boston wedding photographer.

Cape Cod is packed with gorgeous beaches and a unique sense of Old World charm. It’s easy to see why so many couples are choosing to celebrate their weddings there! If you’re exploring the idea of a wedding in Cape Cod, you have so many delightful Cape Cod wedding venues to choose from! 5 Charming […]

A close up image of Marcela Plosker, a Boston wedding photographer, taking a photo during a wedding.

You can only live your wedding day once – but your wedding photos let you relive it forever. One of the things I love about being a wedding photographer is that I can offer people a window back into some of their happiest moments. What a privilege! It’s so important to know how to choose […]

A bride holds up her dress during a group get-ready, a popular wedding tradition. Image by Massachusetts wedding photographer Marcela Plosker.

One of the things I love about weddings is that they can feel so iconic. Most of us have happy memories from weddings we’ve attended in the past. Even more so, all of us have seen weddings depicted in movies and popular culture countless times. After seeing wedding traditions played out over and over by […]

A bride and groom kiss during their Massachusetts wedding ceremony as their guests celebrate. Image by Marcela Plosker, a Boston wedding photographer.

Getting married in Massachusetts is a GREAT choice! Maybe I’m a little biased, since I’m a Massachusetts resident myself, but I do think that this state is one of the most beautiful places you can get married! I’ve photographed thousands of weddings all throughout New England, and it’s always so special to photograph couples getting […]

Bride and groom pose during their classic wedding photos as an example of one of the most popular wedding photography styles by Marcela Plosker, a Boston wedding photographer.

When planning your wedding, one of the most important vendors you’ll hire is your wedding photographer. There are many amazing wedding photography styles to choose from, and it’s important to figure out what kind you want. Once you decide on a wedding photography style, you can work on finding a wedding photographer who specializes in […]

A groom kisses his bride on the cheek as he embraces her from behind during their Boston Public Library wedding. Photo by Marcela Plosker, Massachusetts wedding photographer.

Are you planning a Boston Public Library wedding? As a New England wedding photographer, these are some of my absolute favorite Boston weddings to photograph. So, if you’re wanting to have your wedding there, I think you’re making a great choice! History of the Boston Public Library The Boston Public Library (BPL) was founded in […]

Bride to be embraces groom to be during their engagement shoot as an example of a fine art engagement photo idea by Boston wedding and engagement photography Marcela Plosker.

Congratulations! You’re newly engaged, and now it’s time to begin wedding planning. First things first: you want to take your engagement photos. Are you looking for engagement photo ideas? If so, I wrote this post just for you! As you may already know, I’m a fine art wedding photographer based in Boston, Massachusetts. Engagement photo shoots […]

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Your wedding photographs become part of your family’s history long after the day is over. They hold the people you love, the fleeting moments, and the feeling of what it was all like to be there.

I know how meaningful those photographs become because I didn’t grow up with many of my own after my move from Uruguay to Massachusetts. 

That’s why I approach weddings with so much intention. Not just to create beautiful images, but to preserve the moments that will matter more with time.

Massachusetts Wedding Photographer