Meet the photographer

Marika is a fine art portrait photographer specializing in high school senior and family portraits in Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas.  She provides a unique and personal experience which will make you feel confident and empowered throughout your session.

“… my hobby has grown into a passion for working with teens and high school seniors to capture one of the most important, fun and challenging periods of their lives; to build their confidence by creating unique and beautiful images that reflect their personality.”

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Meet the photographer

Marika is a fine art portrait photographer specializing in high school senior portraiture in Williamsburg, VA and surrounding areas.  She provides a unique and personal experience which will make you feel confident and empowered throughout your session.

“… my hobby has grown into a passion for working with teens and high school seniors to capture one of the most important, fun and challenging periods of their lives; to build their confidence by creating unique and beautiful images that reflect their personality.”

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“Marika did an amazing job with the headshots she took for my professional portfolio.  I was looking for someone who could make something traditional and formal look fresh and unique.  It was truly a pleasure working with Marika, because she was very professional, knowledgeable, and nice throughout the entire process.  She took into consideration all of my preferences and concerns and went an extra mile to make sure that I like how the photos come out.  Marika did an awesome job, and I really couldn’t be happier!”

Lana

photographer in Williamsburg, VA 

Marika was such a joy to work with. She created incredible shots beyond anything we could have imagined—while capturing our daughter’s spirit and personality. And she was so much fun to work with! Marika is professional, yet low-stress and easy-going. It was truly a wonderful experience. We are 100% satisfied and will be repeat customers!

Ashley, Maggie’s mom 

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I am so happy we found Marika!!! I searched for a while and she did not disappoint!n We live in Suffolk and my daughter wanted some different shots than just the basic senior portraits. She took her time with everything from start to finish, was professional and really cared! The images turned out ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and it was so hard to choose form all the different ones. I will be using Marika for all of our professional portrait needs going forward!!!!!!!!!

Christy, Mallory’s mom

“I had the joy working with Marika with her photography.  She took absolutely stunning pictures, I’ve done quite a few photo shoots over the years for school, and Marika is gifted at making people feel comfortable and excited.  She is passionate about her photos and making sure they are as beautiful as possible.”

Hope

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“Marika is a wonderful photographer with a true eye for great pictures!  She is very kind and professional, yet makes you feel comfortable when posing.  I’m so glad that she was able to take my senior pictures for me.  Truly fantastic!”

Maggie

Jacob headshot 200px“I took my senior photos with Marika Photography and my experience was fantastic!  Marika is incredible at what she does and has top notch equipment to match her skill level.  In addition to knowing the perfect areas for specific pictures, she also knew exactly how to position my body and what color schemes worked for the picture to be the best it could be.  Marika was also prepared for any situation, having a portable cover so I could change clothes and a reflector for the times there wasn’t enough light.  She wasn’t only professional, but also couldn’t have been friendlier throughout the photoshoot and made me feel comfortable even though I don’t usually like having my picture taken.  I couldn’t have asked for a better senior photoshoot and I urge anyone looking for a photographer to hire Marika, she’s amazing!”

Jacob

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“We had a great time during the shoot despite the heat.  You got the best out of my daughter and made her feel so at ease. Loved every part of it!”

Jackeline, Michaela‘s mom

 

Antonina headshot 200px“I needed a professional headshots for my company’s new website and my social media profiles.  I am not a huge fan of taking pictures, but I wanted to add a new, more professional look to my online presence.  Working with Marika was a great experience; she made me feel pretty comfortable and relaxed.  She was enthusiastic about finding the best angles, poses and light.  Marika was prompt, efficient and I was impressed with her creativity and passion for photography.  I couldn’t be happier with the results; the quality of the digital images I got and the service were top-notch.  I am looking forward to working with her again as my business grows.  I recommend Marika H Photography to anyone searching for a professional photographer.”

Antonina

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“Marika H is a wonderful addition to the professional photography scene in Williamsburg and Hampton Roads.  She first did family portraits for us, and we were so pleased we had her do individual portraits of our teen girls and headshots for me.  She is such a pleasure to work with and does super work.  I’m loving my headshots, including my portrait pic and many others.”

Jim

“Marika did a great job working with our 13-year old and 11-year old.  She made them comfortable and cooperative while making the entire experience fun.  Her pictures captured their personalities.  The choice of settings, shot variety, and use of natural light and colors made the pictures genuine and vibrant.  We highly recommend Marika to anyone looking to capture photos of teens and tweens.”

                Adnana, Hana & Alem’s mom

“I chose Marika Hopkings photography because of her unique style and attention to detail.  We were updating our company website and hired Marika to take head shots of all of our teachers.  The pictures came out beautifully.  She was able to show the individuality of each teacher.  If you would like to see the results, please visit our website: www.VAmusiclessons.com

               
Nadia Ilardi, owner and founder of Nadia School of Music
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“I took my senior photos with Marika Photography and my experience was fantastic!  Marika is incredible at what she does and has top notch equipment to match her skill level.  In addition to knowing the perfect areas for specific pictures, she also knew exactly how to position my body and what color schemes worked for the picture to be the best it could be.  Marika was also prepared for any situation, having a portable cover so I could change clothes and a reflector for the times there wasn’t enough light.  She wasn’t only professional, but also couldn’t have been friendlier throughout the photoshoot and made me feel comfortable even though I don’t usually like having my picture taken.  I couldn’t have asked for a better senior photoshoot and I urge anyone looking for a photographer to hire Marika, she’s amazing!”

Jacob

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