your love made visible through photos

Charlotte NC family + motherhood photographer

photo printed on a polaroid of a candid moment with a family where mom and dad are swinging their joyful son in the air
family photos that make you feel

(and feel anything but stressful!!)

what if your family session was more like a family date night?
and instead of everyone huffing and puffing next time,
they're excited to do it again.

because nothing was forced, no one was putting on a show,
and you actually enjoyed the quality time together,

joking like you joke,

playing how you play,

loving how you love.

it's not about manufacturing the perfect moment…

it's about seeing the beauty in this season how it already is and realizing those are the every-day moments that you know the 80 year old version of you is gonna miss.

when you realize these were the good ol' days…

your family session can actually be an invitation to slow down,
to let go ofthe idea that picture-perfect is the goal and realize your real life and real moments are already more beautiful.

hi friend! Marina Anaya, a family photographer holding her camera on one hand and wearing her baby in a carrier

my name is Marina, and I’d love to be your family’s newest creative friend!

I’m not just a photographer…

I’m also a mama that sees how quickly those tiny moments disappear.

I’m also a wife that wants to savor the in-between moments of our
happily-ever-after.

I’m also a daughter and granddaughter that wishes she had more memories frozen in time to look back on when I start missing those
loved ones that are already gone.

connection

bold

colorful

happy

genuine

emotional

real

playful

warm

joyful

connection ✿ bold ✿ colorful ✿ happy ✿ genuine ✿ emotional ✿ real ✿ playful ✿ warm ✿ joyful ✿

client love: a very joful image of a family cuddled up on the ground with dad tickling one of his daughters and mom mirroring him while tickling her other daughter

“Marina has such a kind, giving heart and she’s without a doubt one of the best photographers - and that’s coming from a fellow photographer!”

Leslie B.

a collection of polaroid photos: mom and dad lovingly cozied up on the couch while their daughter walks around with a lollipop, mother holding her baby boy and nuzzling his face while holding his tiny hand, family with twins sharing a group hug
say heyyyyy!

a real live person (meee haha) will actually read this and get back to you soon(:

cannot wait to hear from youuuuu!