Marli Koen Photography

Our experience with Marli was incredible. It didn’t feel like a photo shoot but rather a catch up with an old friend - we felt so relaxed, encouraged to be 100% us and the final images reflected this so clearly. We would 100% recommend Marli to anyone. The final images are so timeless and we look forward to looking back on them for many years to come.

I cannot recommend Marli enough. We were planning the wedding from the UK and she was so responsive and really helpful with her advice which made the whole process so much easier. From the first meeting with her she completely understood us and what we were after. She is so down to earth and wonderful to be around and she makes all those around her feel very comfortable. She captured really special memories of our wedding which we will treasure forever. We were nervous for the couples shoot as neither of us particularly like being in front of the camera, but it turned into one of my favourite parts of the day. It was like the three of us were just friends going on an adventure. A highlight for me was (and it turned out many of the guests!) was me climbing over a farm fence to get to a field where Marli took amazing photos of us at sunset with the mountains in the background.

I can't express how grateful we are to have had Marli as our wedding photographer. She was not just professional, but warm and personable, making us feel like we were working with a friend rather than a stranger. Marli's flexibility was truly remarkable; we had to change our venues and cities twice due to COVID, but she handled everything with ease and without any stress. And let me just say, the photos she captured were absolutely stunning - I still get goosebumps every time I look at them. Marli's talent and dedication to her craft are truly unparalleled. Thank you, Marli, for helping us create such beautiful memories that will last a lifetime!

Marli was the most amazing photographer - from the moment of first contact, right up until we received the photos, she kept us informed and was able to be flexible in the time of COVID. Her photographs of our wedding captured all the things we had hoped for - all the fun and the true essence of the events. We would highly recommend her to anyone!

Marli is such a great person to work with. The booking and planning process were all a breeze. My now wife and I both feel awkward in front of the camera and Marli made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. Her suggestions of poses, angles, expressions and locations were all amazing. The photos of our wedding and engagement shoot are incredible and definitely will be cherished for the rest of our lives - thank you, Marli.

Marli's warm personality shines through in her photography and makes every photo that much more special. We will definitely be framing a few of these wedding pictures - though deciding which will be difficult! Thank you for your patience, reassurance, advice and kindness, Marli!

10/10 Would recommend Marli any day. We felt super comfortable, nothing was rushed and the prompts for photos and locations were spot on. We were thrilled with how our wedding photos turned out. Beautiful moments we will always treasure.

Marli is pure gold. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone.We didn’t want our wedding day to be dictated by formal photos and wanted the focus to be on enjoying the time with our friends and family. We asked her to capture more of those moments and she did it perfectly. She also had an uncanny ability to guide us gently when we were going off course, and really made the day far more relaxed. She is incredibly kind, really good fun and takes the most beautiful photos.Marli, thank you so much for being part of our special day – wouldn’t have been the same without you!

I am so glad that I stumbled across Marli's instagram page. She was absolutely amazing. So professional, so organised and so so kind. Her photo's have turned out amazing, and I can not believe how beautifully she captured our special day. Marli fit right in, and felt like a familiar friend on the day - could not recommend her enough. Baie baie dankie Marli!

Marli was absolutely amazing in every way and the photos are incredible!! We had a downpour during the photos and Marli helped make it really fun. She was a calming presence when needed and helpful throughout. So so glad we chose her not only for her immense photography talent but because she truly helped make the day better just by being around and being herself. She went the extra mile at every point from a long chat beforehand making sure she knew what we wanted, to advice about the day and checklists ensuring we had everything covered. I'm also completely blown away by the photos...they are GORGEOUS!!