About Niki Marusich from Niki M Photography
Creating Photos With Heart
I remember the way the golden light shone through the trees in the Jubilee Creek forest as I stared up at them. They seemed impossibly tall through those young eyes. The cold, soggy leaves had started to soak through my "Chicks Rule" Nando's t-shirt.
"If you are still for long enough", my Granny said, "the fairies will come". So I lay there. Motionless. Point and shoot camera in hand. Silently waiting. All that arrived that day was the flash of a Knysna Loerie, a mud ball from my brother, and a grumbling tummy. At some point, the only thing that there was left to do was to get up and carry on with my free-range childhood. I searched for new magic whilst running through the grass in the Highveld, chasing naughty pigs between cucumber vines, and silently swinging from ropes on the sides of cliffs with blistered hands and a head full of ambition.
10 years after that forest morning, I sat on the sandy floor in Musina with my film camera and a home made solar filter, photographing a full solar eclipse. A huge group of people collectively held their breath as the moon moved over the sun. With millimetres to go a bright spark of light created the most beautiful thing I had ever witnessed. My fairy. It had come in the quietest moment of my life. One that opened my eyes not only to the true wonders of the world, but also to the joy and excitement that comes from sharing incredible experiences with the people you love.
The memories come and go, as they do, but I still have my photos to remind me. As I pull them out of their far-from-glamorous plastic box, they quietly whisper back all the things I have long forgotten. Holding these images makes me feel the same anticipation of magic that I did all those years ago.
It took me a long time to realise that my legacy would be centred around capturing the intricate web of emotion, compassion, and human nature that connects us all. I left behind a career in Law because I instinctively knew that the way I saw and recorded things was different. It takes a special eye and a special heart to recognise that human interaction is precious, and to understand that human interaction within the beauty of our world is pure art.
My gift has taken me to the most exquisite places, on the greatest adventures, and has introduced me to incredible human beings.
You are one of them. Hi, I'm Niki. I am very grateful that you have arrived here, and I can't wait for our journey to start.
Family
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Outdoor Adventures
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Oversized Jerseys
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Flower Gardens
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Our Doggos
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Growing Everything
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Picnics in Paris
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Sunset Evenings
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Homemade Pizza
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Brist, Croatia
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Baking
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Donkeys and Goats
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
Crystal Hunting
a better place:
MY WORLD
things that make
You've been looking for a wedding and portrait photographer whose work really stands out
and here is a little secret...
the very best photographers don't just take beautiful photos, they will also:
- Lift your spirits and make you feel totally comfortable.
- Possess ninja-level organisation skills and be the calmest person in the room.
- Work with consistency and create magical images in any situation.
- Openly adore true-to-life colours and not follow photography fads.
- Embrace the adventure of travelling, where no destination is too far.
- Understand your images hold their own magic and will travel a lifetime with you.
I know this because I am that photographer
It's a Recipe For Magic
I'm fascinated with recording the most incredible things that life has to offer, both for me and for clients (like you) who value the big magic of the universe and want to remember it.
You'll find me mindfully curating a life filled with simple joys in Hillcrest, Durban, where we have renovated a cherished old house on 2000 squares of sloping land overlooking a conservancy.
It now houses our little blended family which includes Neil's kiddos G and K, and our pups Misty and Moose.
Neil used to be a wedding photographer before he gave in to his true calling as a chiropractor, and is always available to hit the road with me as a trusted second shooter.
When we're not adventuring together, we're busy planning our own garden wedding and growing a lot of food, because, well, good food is one of life's true joys!
- Steph and Max, Provence France -
"You felt like a friend, not at all intrusive, and like you had my back. Whatever I needed (calm, a pep talk, reassurance, space), I really felt I could count on you to be there. We wish we could express our gratitude more for your flexibility and willingness to meet us where we were. We are so very grateful for your gentleness, calm energy and hard work . Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"You felt like a friend, not at all intrusive, and like you had my back.
Whatever I needed (calm, a pep talk, reassurance, space), I really felt I could count on you to be there.
We wish we could express our gratitude more for your flexibility and willingness to meet us where we were.
We are so very grateful for your gentleness, calm energy and hard work . Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
This website was crafted with tons of love, many maaaany hours behind the screen, and too many high fives to count.
Worth it? HECK YES!
And somewhere in between we went gob-smackingly viral on the socials:
THE
GALLERY WALL
that took social media by storm
With over 20 million views, 280k saves and 300k shares, our step-by-step gallery wall tutorial has been celebrated throughout the entire world!
That is over 115,000 hours of playtime, and everyone's sentiments were the same:
"I WANT ONE LIKE THAT!"
So we're showing up to teach you how, and you only need a few tools to make yours incredible.
We're about to wrap up on two beautiful how-to guides in PDF format that will help you plan and install your very own gallery wall, big or small. Join the waitlist to get early access!
With over 20 million views, 280k saves and 300k shares, our step-by-step gallery wall tutorial has been celebrated throughout the entire world!
That is over 115,000 hours of playtime, and everyone's sentiments were the same:
"I WANT ONE LIKE THAT!"
So we're showing up to teach you how.
We're about to wrap up on two beautiful how-to guides in PDF format that will help you plan and install your very own gallery wall, big or small. Join the waitlist to get early access!
