Hey there! We are Marcelo & Karlie
Hey there! We are Marcelo & Karlie
Exploring the world through the lens of our cameras
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COUNTRIES VISITED
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FLIGHTS TAKEN ALL OVER THE WORLD
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PICTURES/MEMORIES
FREE SPIRIT
After solo travels to India, we met during the pandemic and decided to embark on a motorcycle adventure together, a journey that became the beginning of our love story. From riding through vibrant landscapes, making new friends, and sharing rich experiences, our relationship grew stronger.
The best way to share our love story from afar was through our cameras, capturing photos and videos to share with family and friends. This journey sparked our passion for photography and filmmaking.
During one of our trips through South America, Marcelo proposed to me on a beach in Colombia at sunrise. Of course, I said YES!
After traveling for nearly five years, we moved to California to establish our media company. Now, we’re honored to work with couples from diverse cultures, capturing one of the most important days of their lives.
As we plan our own wedding, we understand the excitement and challenges of finding the right vendors to make your dreams a reality on such an important day. We know that trust is essential. You want someone who will cherish your memories, tell your love story in an authentic way, communicate fluidly and quickly, and deliver beautiful, high-end photos and videos.
Each wedding we document feels like a new adventure, allowing us to experience different cultures and traditions. But most importantly, we prioritize connecting with each couple, making them feel comfortable, capturing their authentic personalities with their loves, and seamlessly documenting every precious moment of the day.
Free spirits, Explorers & Life Partners
Our Mission
Through our photos & videos we strive to help people of all backgrounds capture life’s little pleasures and special moments in a fun, authentic, and unique way. Allowing you to look back on the memories created for years to come.
We believe that love has no rules or boundaries
Photography Style
Aesthetic, with true to life and natural colors, Our style focuses on candid, documentary moments that capture the emotions of the day in a timeless way
Get to Know Us More
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We live a non-traditional nomadic lifestyle. Meaning we don’t have a permanent home and are always somewhere new. We absolutely love traveling, learning about different cultures, and meeting new people.
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We both started our travels solo- Karlie in Vietnam and Marcelo in Europe. We then met in Goa, India in 2021 and ventured on a motorbike through India together. We have been inseparable every since
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Marcelo is from Chile and Karlie is from the USA.
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Aside from traveling and photography. Marcelo loves fitness and electronic Music.
Karlie is passionate about yoga & holistic healing. She received her 500 hr. yoga & sound healing certification in India.
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We first got into photography when we started traveling back in 2018 and then decided we wanted to turn it into a profession after recording and editing a wedding video for Karlie’s cousin and sister.
We have a dedicated team that supports us as second shooters on wedding days, along with experts in post-production and back-office operations. This makes
PURA VIDA MEDIA
a company of exceptional creatives and directors, ensuring a successful wedding experience free of concern.
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Karlie Clark
FOUNDER - CREATIVE DIRECTOR - SALES MANAGER - PHOTOGRAPHER
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Marcelo Andres
CO FOUNDER - PHOTOGRAPHER - FILMAKER - CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Steven Nguyen
ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER - CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Daniel Perez
FILMAKER - EDITOR
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Sergio Bravo
SECOND VIDEO SHOOTER
Our Values
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Connection
The whole reason we started this business was for connection. We truly want to meet like minded & adventurous people! We love getting to know people from all different types of backgrounds from around the world. We want to get to know you and your love story, go on an adventure together, and hold onto that friendship for years to come!
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Support
We want to be there alongside you through every step of this process. If you need someone to listen to your frustrations, give an opinion, answer your questions, or anything else under the sun, we are here for you. We will be your built-in wedding besties and if there’s something you need we will make it happen.
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Inclusivity
We love ALL love here. The most important thing for us is that every couple we work with feels truly seen and understood. The beauty of being a wedding photographer is that each couple has their own unique story, and we want to show that! Come as you are and we will show your unique love story in the most epic way!
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Travel
As we may have mentioned before, we LOVE to travel. So you best believe that we are absolutely down to go to wherever in the world your heart desires for your elopement. Whether you want to hike up a mountain, relax on a secluded beach, or be under the northern lights as you say “I do”, count us in. We live for adventure so if you’re all about a destination wedding, SIGN US UP! Our bags are already packed!
Ready toMake Memories Together?
Clients Testimonials
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Nora & Jesse
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Andrea & Raymond
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KeyOndra & William
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Brittny & Brian
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Marisa & Karom
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Sarah & Steven
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Grace & Daniel
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Chenoah & Ally
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Amanda & Jake
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Emily & Eduardo
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Wedding Planner
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Kassie & Travis
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Regina & Adrian
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Olidia & Will
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Jazlynn & Miguel
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