FAMILY AND WEDDING DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER
MODERN WEDDINGS | DAY IN THE LIFE | DAY IN VACATIONS | UNPOSED PHOTOS | based in Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon, December 15, 2023 – Marisa Martins was named Photographer of the Year 2023 by This is Reportage: Family, a world-renowned platform that celebrates family photography.
photo credit: Raquel Ponte
“I’m a very passionate family photographer always looking for MOMENTS that reflect life in a raw, more real, less perfect way, approaching the real memories of childhood at home and the places where the family is growing up.“
What IS Documentary family photography?
Documentary family photography is a powerful way to capture the essence of everyday life, focusing on what connects the family, how they are unique, how they interact.
The focus it’s also on the context in which family members grow. It captures the ambiance, at home, on vacations, all the familiar spaces where memories are made.
Day in the life sessions
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DAY IN VACATIONS AT LISBON
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DAY IN VACATIONS MARRAKECH
FAMILY STORY AWARD
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DAY IN VACATIONS AT ALGARVE PT
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DAY IN THE LIFE AT ORTIGA
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![A man it's holding three kids in a white backgroud and it seems like they are climbing]()
DAY IN THE LIFE - 2022 TRIPLETS AT HOME
weddings
If you are looking for a layer of emotions and family connection in your wedding, which goes beyond beautiful photographs, if you want a documentary approach, with no staging and no pose, let’s talk about your plans!
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AREIAS DO SEIXO WEDDING - DREAM AND RELAXED WEDDING
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AN ELEGANT GARDEN WEDDING IN LISBON
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TORRE DE PALMA ELEGANT AND VIBRANT WEDDING
Get in touch
Fill the form or e-mails us :
marisa@dayinthelifephotographer.com
and let’s talk about the best way to capture your special day
Jeff Wiswell @jlwiswell.photography
TESTIMONIAL
“We were in Lisbon in April and we had never had our own documentary family experience before, but we absolutely loved our day with Marisa.
We went to Hawaii last year and booked posed family photos but didn’t enjoy the experience. The kids weren’t happy to be there and I spent most of the time trying to keep them out of the ocean. Ultimately, it was a frustrating experience for us and I decided to book a documentary session on our next trip.
I found Marisa through the TiR:F website. In short, we would never go back to a posed family session after our experience with her.
My wife loved how relaxed it was to just go about our day exploring the city. She interacted so well with our kids and was quickly part of the family to the extent that they didn’t notice her photographing their chaotic sense of adventure. We were so excited waiting for the images and truly loved our slideshow.
She captured what it felt like to be there and you can hear their laughter in the photos.
She took this one of our kids and so many other great ones.
On top of that, it was so nice for me to be in some of the photos myself. I basically do 24/7 documentary coverage for our family as long as I have my phone, but I’m never in anything.
It was actually almost surreal to be included when I saw the photos.
In short, we couldn’t recommend her highly enough. We joke that we want to fly her wherever we’re at on our next vacation.” – Jeff Wiswell @jlwiswell.photography talking about Marisa Martins in July 2023
