I learned about people before I learned about light.
My background in psychology helps me see what matters most, even when you’re too busy celebrating to notice.
I’ve been where you are.
I’m Meral, a destination & multi-day wedding photographer.
When we got married on Tenerife, I was on the other side of the camera. What made those photos heirlooms was a photographer who moved with confidence and noticed what mattered before we did.
That’s the standard I bring to your wedding. Present enough to catch the unguarded moments, experienced enough to know where they’re about to happen. You get to be fully there with your guests, and I make sure none of it is lost.
I’m based in the Netherlands and photograph across Europe (and beyond): from multi-day wedding weekends in Tuscany and Andalusia, to private yacht ceremonies at sea, to country estate celebrations in the Netherlands.
If you want photographs of you and your guests soaking up every moment, you’re in the right place.
TESTIMONIAL
“Choosing Meral is choosing both a personality match and an emotive storyteller.
You’ll know very quickly if she’s the right fit, and if you choose her, she will not disappoint.”
Her photos tell a story rather than just capture moments,
When we saw the first photos, we were in pure awe. We couldn’t stop looking at them.”
Rick & Eilise -Seadream II yacht, caribbean
After 12 years:
Weddings shot
DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TRAVELLED FOR WEDDINGS AND shoots
I STILL TEAR UP AT ALMOST EVERY WEDDING I SHOOT. BECAUSE WHEN YOU FEEL IT, YOU SEE IT.
Photo’s made by Emmily B, Svenja Petersen, Suegraphy and from private collection.
IT FEELS EFFORTLESS BECAUSE IT ISN’T
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE GOOD AT THIS. THAT’S MY JOB
Almost every couple tells me the same thing before we start. “We’re awkward in front of the camera.”
You’re not models and I won’t put you in stiff poses or ask you to lift your chin 45 degrees.
We walk, we talk, I set a moment in motion and photograph what happens next. Ten minutes in, most couples forget I’m there. That’s when you get the photos where you recognize yourselves.
I WORK WITH YOUR PLANNER, NOT AROUND THEM
Luxury weddings run on precision. From the start, I work closely with your planner to build a timeline that leaves room for the moments you’ll want to remember. Planners know I make their day easier. I once helped hang balloons in a tree!
For you, that means portraits that never feel rushed, and a day that keeps its flow.
I’VE WORKED WHERE THERE ARE NO SECOND CHANCES
Multi-day celebrations in Tuscany and Andalusia. The Sydney Opera House. A full wedding week on a private yacht in the Caribbean. Weddings with complex timelines, changing light and guests from all over the world.
Whatever your day brings, chances are I’ve handled it before.
“Meral’s work truly exceeded our expectations “
Sanne & Naim, Country estate wedding in the netherlands
We are absolutely in love with our wedding photos! Meral’s work truly exceeded our expectations. If you’re looking for images that are both breathtaking and genuine, she’s the one. Meral managed to capture not just what happened, but the atmosphere and emotion behind every moment.
Some things you probably didn’t know about me
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MY BRAIN DOESN’T switch off
Which means
I notice everything.
I might forget where I put my lens cap,
but I rarely miss a moment.
I NEVER THOUGHT
I WAS A “BOAT PERSON” Until
I photographed a wedding on a yacht and spent a week at sea.
Turns out I loved it.
My dad always said
Be your own boss!
For years I thought I wanted a “normal job”. But now I love having my own business!
I guess my dad knew me better than I did.
Planning a multi-day or destination wedding?
