Mara Zalite Photography specializes in corporate event photography and nonprofit event photography across New York City. Based in Brooklyn, Mara photographs conferences, galas, fundraising events, corporate meetings, networking events, award ceremonies, and community events throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
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22 customer reviews
Lija Lusis
Mara was brought on to photograph our largest fundraiser of the year. She was the perfect balance of professional and warm! She listened thoughtfully and was easy to work with throughout the whole process. From quick, meaningful answers to our questions to a great personality while capturing our event, to a quick turnaround for the final pictures, she was efficient and effective.Mara blended right in, giving her the ability to capture authentic and real reactions while our guests enjoyed the evening. We are so grateful for her fun yet collected presence, as she was able to get candid and planned shots of what best represented our event. Mara made our guests smile and encouraged them to feel their best. She is a wonderful photographer and I would highly recommend her for any event you are planning! More...
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Seanee Lefferts
Working with Mara Zalite Photography was a fantastic experience! Mara is warm, friendly, and instantly put our whole team at ease, even the folks who don't love being in front of a camera. She really understood our vision and captured our tech company in a way that feels modern, polished, and authentic. Professional, easy to work with, and the results speak for themselves. Highly recommend for corporate photography and definitely beyond! More...
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Liz Picarazzi
When I expanded business into a new area, I realized we needed a photographer with a very specific eye. Photographing our products isn’t just about taking beautiful pictures—it’s about telling the story of how they fit into the environments they’re designed for. I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to find someone who naturally understood that approach.Then, at exactly the right time, Mara reached out. She said she loved CitiBins and asked if we needed any photography help. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.We’ve worked with Mara throughout the summer, and she has been an incredible partner. Her work has elevated our Instagram and helped us create a much stronger visual identity, and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with her.What impressed me most was how quickly she understood what we were trying to achieve. For our municipal installations, it’s important to capture the entire streetscape and show how the product contributes to the public environment. For residential installations, the story is different, with more intimate compositions that reflect the home setting. Mara has an intuitive understanding of how to tell those different stories through her photography.If you’re looking for a photographer who truly listens, understands your vision, and brings both creativity and professionalism to every project, I can’t recommend Mara highly enough. More...
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Chad Purkey
We had a large event this last week and Mara was perfectly able to capture the energy of the room! The event was a podcast taping which is not a setting known for amazing visuals but Mara somehow found the perfect shots. She is wonderful to work with, very quickly and easily shared the photos post-event - making it easy for us to share with our guests as well. More...
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Frau Blau
Working with Mara was a wonderful experience! She made the entire process easy from start to finish and was always kind, communicative, and professional. She did a fantastic job at taking what could have been fairly standard corporate photos and making them look not only polished but engaging and natural as well, which was what was important to us. I would absolutely work with her again and highly recommend her services! More...
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Andris Mattson
I hired Mara as our photographer for a summer camp I was directing, and I’ve spent most of my time back home reliving the experience through her incredible photos ❤️From the initial planning stages, she was responsive and easy to coordinate with. Her confidence and expertise made me feel like I, as the director, could focus my attention on other more important matters.On site, she didn’t just capture the spirit of the week beautifully…she was a wonderful, energetic presence too!It is one thing to be skilled at your craft, but it is rare to find someone who also brings such infectious, positive energy. Her presence genuinely lifted the team and created a joy-filled work environment. 10/10, highly recommended. More...
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Jenica Bates
I hired Mara to photograph grad photos + family photo for one of my clients in New York, and I truly cannot recommend her enough! From start to finish, she was professional, organized, warm, and incredibly talented. My clients absolutely raved about their experience and were beyond thrilled with the final gallery. The photos captured not only the event itself, but all of the little moments and emotions that made it special.I’m attaching a few of the beautiful photos she delivered because they really speak for themselves.If you’re in the New York area, or have the opportunity to work with Mara, do it. She is an absolute joy to work with and exceptionally talented at what she does. We feel very lucky to have found her and will absolutely be working with her again in the future!! More...
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Jennifer Starzecky
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Jessica Someson
Mara was a delight to work with! She was friendly, followed our vision and came up with some creative shot ideas. We enjoyed the photos we received!
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Elke-Liisa Lohmus
Mara is a talented photographer, she captured movement shots and even small event details perfectly at our choir and folk dance group fundraiser gala. She will suggest group photo poses if needed and will go out of her way during the concert to get the best angles. Book her with confidence! More...
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NYC VING TSUN
Working with Mara Zalte was an absolute pleasure. She recently took photos for our Kung Fu group and managed to capture the discipline and movement of our practice perfectly. What really stood out, though, was Mara herself, she is so friendly and always has a great smile on her face. Her demeanor and positive attitude really helped us relax and get some amazing shots. Thank you, Mara! More...
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Maureen Mealey
Absolutely loved the photos! They were perfect for my corporate event!
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Justin Verhaaren
Working with Mara was a dream. She helped guide my creative vision and turn it into a reality. Even before we had the photo event, Mara was meticulous and extremely responsive. We received our photos back quickly, and fell in love with every single one of them. If you are reading this, please hire Mara. More...
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Tori Klevan
Awesome experience with Mara! She is super talented shooting kids in action and was super flexible and available on short notice.
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Lilian Wei-Ling Chen
Mara did an amazing job at our company event, capturing key moments and the liveliness of the crowd. We are really happy with her work and so are our attendees who happily shared the photos on their socials.
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Yossi Rubenstein
Mara was amazing to work with! Professional, punctual, and very talented. The photos came out beautifully and captured every detail perfectly. Highly recommend!”
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Yohanna Laurus
We had a wonderful experience working with Mara, she was professional and responsive to all of my inquiries. She was warm, patient, and incredibly attentive to detail, capturing each special moment with care and artistry. Mara has a natural ability to make children feel comfortable in front of the camera, which truly brought out their personalities in every shot. All the photos were beautifully composed and thoughtfully edited, preserving the spirit and joy of the day. We're so grateful for her work and we will have her to capture our future events. I am highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and kind photographer! More...
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Emily B
I used Mara for my bridal shower and wow- she was incredible! Super easy to work with, personable, reliable, and captured the day beautifully through her photos. She documented every detail perfectly including awesome candid shots of my guests and myself, detail shots, and group photos. She made sure I got any photo I wanted. She delivered the photos to me digitally just two days later which was so appreciated. I highly recommend Mara for your future photography needs! More...
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Carol Klenfner
"Needed a photographer in a hurry for a last-minute job and I am absolutely thrilled with Zalimar’s results! As a longtime PR professional, I can recommend Mara's work as being of the highest quality. She understood exactly what I was looking for – compelling action shots of people having fun while playing pickleball. Her results were fantastic; both the venue and the group playing were delighted with her images. She delivered lots of choices, in focus, on time. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Highly recommend!" More...
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Sophia Ottley
Mara is insanely talented. At the last minute I wanted to create a headshot that felt fun, and relaxed. With just one inspo photo, Mara came to my apartment with suggestions, full layouts, kindly adjusting set up to make sure we reached a photo that felt fun for my business. We started with a chill exercise and she started the whole process with saying "we can take as many as you need." It made me feel immediately at ease. I am 100% working with her in the future and highly recommend! Life saver More...
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Kalvis Mikelsteins
Loved working with Mara! She was quick to respond, courteous and professional and made me feel comfortable. She took some amazing headshots! Photos were processed and sent to me quickly after the shoot, which was a huge plus. Would definitely recommend working with her! More...
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Photography for small businesses, brand events, openings, and marketing-focused gatherings. I create versatile images that can be used for websites, social media, and promotional materials. Designed for business owners looking for a local Brooklyn or NYC photographer.
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