SPEAKING & MEDIA

Not your typical “Photographer.”

NOT YOUR TYPICAL ANYTHING.

A celebrated fine art photographer and the creative force behind Amari Marie, Amari blends visual storytelling with refined strategy — and teaches others to do the same with nuance, depth, and direction.

Known for her intuitive presence and editorial eye, Amari brings a rare clarity to creative education — grounded in lived experience and a decade of elevated work.

Whether unpacking the path to publication, curating intentional shoots, or leading content days with warmth and direction, she distills artistry into insight that resonates — long after the room clears.

Available for keynote speaking, panels, content days, workshops, styled shoot education, and podcast interviews.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM Amari

Mic-drop insights wrapped in editorial polish

Honest insight, spoken with warmth and clarity

Unfiltered truths about creative direction, storytelling, and publication

Audience engagement without the gimmicks

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If you want someone who teaches with clarity, depth, and lived experience — Amari brings more than inspiration. She brings substance.

SIGNATURE TOPICS & SPEAKING SESSIONS

Available as keynotes, talks, podcasts, or workshops

The Inside Edit

Short, unfiltered insights for real couples who want clarity, direction, and decisions that actually make sense.

The Top Shelf

Amari's personal guide to elevated purchases that maximize both style and impact—without compromising your budget.

The Death of Safe Content

A dive into how movement, emotion, and intuitive posing shape photographs that feel lived-in—not just looked at.

Light, Fast

How to shape light in real time—without slowing the pace or losing the magic on unpredictable wedding days.

Accolades

Amari’s work has been published in top-tier publications including Vogue, Modern Luxury, Harpers Bazaar, The New York Times and Style Me Pretty. She’s photographed weddings around the world and built a multi–six figure business grounded in editorial storytelling and intentional growth.

Most recently, she was a featured speaker at the Avila Editorial Retreat, where she shared her insight on curation, publication, and creative longevity — teaching photographers how to elevate their portfolios beyond the trend cycle.

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Mentorships

Whether you're in a season of refinement or reinvention, mentorship with Amari is designed to meet you where you are — and move you forward with intention.

These sessions are curated to bring both clarity and direction, with real feedback rooted in experience — not trend. Whether you're stuck in a creative rut, navigating a pivot, or scaling toward something bigger, you'll walk away with practical tools, honest guidance, and a deeper connection to your work.

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OUR ATTENDEES SAID AMARI WAS FAR and AWAY THEIR FAVORITE SPEAKER.

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AMARI MARIE

Amari is a creative director, educator, and founder of Theel Wedding Productions — best known for her emotionally intelligent approach to photography and her ability to make the art of storytelling feel tangible.

With a background in design and a decade behind the lens, Amari has built a multi-six-figure business, been featured in top wedding publications, and designed her own bridal line, Eleanor’s Bridal — all while mentoring creatives and photographers to elevate their craft and clarity. Her teaching blends grounded strategy with instinctive artistry, helping others move past surface-level inspiration and into refined, lasting impact. Whether she's speaking to a room of creatives, leading a live content day, or mentoring one-on-one, Amari shows up with clarity, honesty, and direction — always with the goal of helping others lead with intention.

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