I’M MARCELA. A NON-TRADITIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN PORTLAND. TRAVELING WORLDWIDE FOR DESTINATION WEDDINGS IN CALIFORNIA, MEXICO & BEYOND.
“93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names.“
Destination Wedding Photographer
hi, it’s so nice to have you here
I was sixteen years old when I picked up my first camera. I did what most high schoolers would do; I grabbed my bestie and we did our best at making images for Tumblr that ended up being a total cringe-fest. I loved every moment of it.
Photography has a way of bringing you back to a moment in time and reminding you of how it felt to be there. I think every kid has that experience of seeing old photos of their parents and feeling like they’re peering into another world. My parents came from a whole other country so it was a particular poignant experience to see where we come from.
Through photography I’m able to look back and remember those moments; road tripping up and down the California coast to visit my older sister in Berkeley. Summers flying down to Mexico to visit mis abuelos and all of my tios y primos. Swimming in the gorgeous turquoise waters off the coast of Nayarit. Exploring the metropolitan marketplaces con mi madre. Riding horses con mi padre through the Mexican cerros.
I’ve always been a dreamer, a lover, and a hopeless romantic. I believe in love, above all things it is the most raw and beautiful to me. My aspiration as a destination wedding photographer and storyteller is to capture all of the crazy emotions that run wild and help you relive them for years to come. More than anything, I love a good story. I would love it if you shared yours so we could create some beautiful imagery together.
So here I am.
I’m Marcela and I would love to take your photo.
What I’m Made Of
✳(STARDUST)
THROUGH MY LENS
The Images That Define Me
Every session gives me a new opportunity to see things differently. I love to plan & dream with my clients, as part of a shared creative process.
My Journey
Moved to the Pacific Northwest
I’m originally from San Bernardino, California. Now, don’t get me wrong. California is great and all. But SB? Not so much.
So when the opportunity presented itself for me to move to Portland, Oregon? I jumped at the chance and haven’t looked back.
Shot My First Wedding
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Met My Boyfriend
Yep, that’s right. I met my boyfriend a mere TWO WEEKS before the pandemic lockdown hit.
Needless to say, we had to learn how to handle stressful situations really quickly. But here we are, all these years later.
Still Travelling
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