Meet Marena
Hey! My name is Marena Koenka (she/they), I'm a queer photographer based in Southern Maine and willing to travel (bring me along to your Greece destination wedding, I speak Greek!). I love meeting new clients and learning about them as I take their portraits. Photography has allowed me to make long lasting connections that I will always cherish. My heart seriously lights up when I receive a Christmas card from someone I've worked with or get updated on how they're doing. During your session or wedding day, you can expect me to be hyping you up, capturing organic, intimate moments, and most importantly, making sure you feel comfortable!
Founded in 2016, Sunset Ridge Photography has allowed me to explore both the commercial and the creative sides of photography, often melding the two. I've enjoyed every minute of building this business. I always do a little happy dance when I get a new inquiry or come home from a session, I just get so excited that this is my job!!
Want to know more about what I offer? Let's chat!
Photo by Leah's Lens Photography
When I'm not behind the camera, you can find me working in the mental healthcare field through peer support, rock climbing, looking for crabs in tide pools, cooking with my girlfriend, or snuggling my kitten, Mochi .
Gallery Showings
Blue Hill Co-op Gallery: Personal Show, April 2017
Clark University Photography Society: A Different Light, April 2018
Clark University Photography Society: Contrasts, December 2018
Clark University Photography Society: Visions of Growth, April 2019
Undergraduate Photography Now: UPN VII, April 2020
Texas Photographic Society: New Visions 2020, May 2020
ArtsWorcester: 17th Annual College Show, January 2021
A Smith Gallery: Diptych, March 2021
