Wedding couple kissing by iron fence with urban skyline and river backdrop, elegant black and white photo.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER  

based in NEW YORK, telling LOVE STORIES with a REFINED DOCUMENTARY APPROACH.

Rooted in love, memory, and connection, her work captures the unspoken moments where intimacy, beauty, and emotion become photographs that bring you back to love.

Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with long wavy hair wearing a lace high-neck dress, standing beside blooming trees outdoors.
Bride in a lace wedding gown and groom in a black suit embrace on a waterfront boardwalk with a city skyline in the background.
Bride in a short white lace dress holds a bouquet of white roses with green stems and a ring on her finger, standing outdoors.
Bride in a white floral backless gown with a bow embraces her groom in a light blue blazer beside a stone balustrade outdoors.
Smiling bride in a white lace strapless gown embraces a woman in a gold sequin dress while holding a white orchid bouquet.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing on church steps as joyful wedding guests cheer, clap and take photos around them.
Bride in a long veil and lace gown kisses her groom in a dark suit with a white boutonniere on a grassy lawn with a city skyline behind.
Bride in a white lace dress holds a white rose bouquet beside a groom in a dark suit wearing a matching white rose boutonniere.
Smiling couple in white outfits share an intimate moment on a sandy beach, the man gently touching the woman's chin by the water.
Smiling bride in a strapless lace gown holds a plate of cake beside a groom in a tuxedo near a white wedding cake and pink floral bouquet.
Black and white photo of a makeup artist styling a bride's updo by a bright window while bridesmaids look on in a hotel room.
Lit taper candle, hellebore bouquet and votive candles beside a St. Ignatius of Antioch church wedding program on a white tablecloth.
Bride's feet in embroidered pointed-toe wedding shoes peeking from beneath a white floral appliqué tulle gown on dark pavement.
Side profile of a smiling bride with long wavy brown hair wearing a white lace wedding dress outdoors among sunlit green trees.
Smiling bride in a lace wedding dress and sheer veil holds a bouquet of white roses with red manicured nails.

 

 

Selected photographs featured on this website were captured by Gabriella Martiolli while working on an assignment for Mariana Soto Photography.

 

 

Bride in a white lace dress holds a bouquet of white roses beside the groom in dark trousers and black shoes on a stone pavement.

 

LOVE LIVES BEYOND words.

IT IS WHAT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED, only FELT.

 

THAT IS THE KIND of story

I WANT every PHOTOGRAPH TO TELL.

-gabriella martiolli-

Why Couples Choose me?

Most couples come to me knowing they want their photographs to feel natural, honest, and deeply personal. They are not looking for stiff poses or a version of themselves that does not feel true. They want to recognize their relationship in the photographs the way they look at each other, move together, laugh, and exist in the same space.


One of the things I hear most often is, “We’re not comfortable in front of the camera.” That is why my approach begins with connection, not posing. I give direction when it is helpful, but I also know when to step back and allow the moment to unfold on its own.


What matters most to me is that you are able to be present. To enjoy your people, your celebration, and each other without feeling like the day has become a photoshoot.


And when couples tell me afterward that they forgot the camera was there, I know I have done what I came to do: preserve the day as it truly felt.


Photographs that bring you back to love. Read the reviews

THE STORIES that I PHOTOGRAPH

Dear Couples,


We come to social media to share some of the moments we love most. These are some of mine. Stories, celebrations, beautiful places, and meaningful details I have had the privilege of photographing.


Follow along and find a little inspiration for the story you are creating.