2020 © Marina Merchant-Dest
Still Life
A Journey Through Your Own Visions, Immerse Yourself In the Details of Life.
I Invite You Surrender to the aesthetic of shapes, texture and color that make up our everyday moments.
2020 © Marina Merchant-Dest
2020 © Marina Merchant-Dest
CLIENT Testimonials
Frederica
“Marina has always been able to capture my “good side” so to speak. The aspects (and the angles!) of me that are so beautiful that I often fail to notice them myself. Her unique way of visualizing a space or subject and taking the perfect shot to capture the exact emotion within a singular moment is a skill that not many photographers possess. Her work exceeds my expectations time after time again. She is incredibly passionate with what she does and her work is truly the best testimonial of that fact.”
@irayo_eywa
Judy
“To all the lovely people out there looking for a photographer, Marina is such a kind and supportive person. I was nervous being shot because I really haven’t had much experience other than selfies on Instagram lol. But I really appreciated the effort she put in: actually modeling example poses, having a mood board, and showing me the pictures in between helped a lot and reduced that “okay no more pictures” awkward feeling.“
@hellajudy
Tiana
“I enjoyed the fact that this was our first official time meeting up for this photoshoot & Marina made me feel 100% completely CONFIDENT & COMFORTABLE with myself. I had so much fun working with her!!! I usually feel awkward when someone takes a photo of me but when I did this photoshoot, it was like working with an old friend. Marina is a very talented photographer who I would absolutely love to work with again :)“
@ebonyaesthete
Veronica
“I must say I loved my photo shoot with Marina. I truly loved the whole experience. I was a little nervous in the beginning but I was truly put at ease. Very reasonable priced and well worth the experience. I would recommend Marina because she truly made me feel like a model and queen that day“
@vmack5
Yulong
“As an inexperienced model, this was a very comfortable and informative experience! It was great to be apart of a unique artistic approach to observing the beauty of human emotion. “
@Sparkl0
Ari
“It was the most enjoyable photo shoot I've ever been part of. Her sunny personality, free-flowing creativity and outstanding photography skills are an incredible combination. I've never been more relaxed while in front of a camera, felt more confident or been more pleased with my shots. It was truly an amazing experience and I will be using these photos for all my music promo material this year. “
@Arillionx23
Greta
“Shooting with Marina was such a positive and enjoyable experience. She made me feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera, gave me plenty of direction and the shoot turned out amazing. I feel like she transformed me with her lens! An amazing experience with a very talented photographer.”
@Greta_Ryan
Milly
“Marina was absolutely amazing to work with. Not only was she super fun and down to earth, but also extremely knowledgeable and professional. I have no modeling experience and Marina somehow found a way of making me feel so comfortable whilst also getting some incredible shots!”
@millytime_
Amanda
“Working with Marina was an absolute blast!! She’s extremely creative, talented, attentive and warm. Getting your photo taken can sometimes feel vulnerable, but shooting with Marina was very comfortable and relaxed. Being around her was a total pleasure and the pictures came out amazing. Highly recommend!”
@klajboring