photo by Tuan B.
About the Photography
For sixteen years, Amber has photographed celebrations at distinguished venues including the New York Public Library, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, the Klocke Estate, The Mount, The Pool, and Belmond Properties, as well as destinations in Maui, Joshua Tree, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Bali, Thailand, Paris, London, Mallorca, and Dubai.
Her clients are couples who are planning beautiful, meaningful weddings with unabashed dance parties. Like Amber, they value exquisite design and thoughtful takes on tradition, hosting events that span the entire weekend.
Amber’s work has been described as “raw, sanguine, sexy, and vibrant.” She creates a mix of effortless, genuine portraits and ethereal, candid photographs that allow couples to hold on to the feeling of their wedding day throughout their marriage.
To give her clients the deep level of service, creativity, and attention they deserve, Amber works with approximately ten weekend wedding couples each year.
Biography
Amber Marlow is a portrait and wedding photographer based in New York’s Hudson Valley. As a biracial Black woman with African American and Jamaican roots, she brings both lived experience and deep cultural knowledge to her work.
Since 2024, she has been the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for In Trusted Company, a connection experience in a retreat-like atmosphere for elite wedding professionals.
Amber is a sought-after speaker in the wedding industry and a leading DEI expert for creative business owners. She is a feminist, a community leader, an advocate for families and children, and a lifelong champion of queer and transgender youth.
She lives in Hudson, NY, with her family, in a Victorian farmhouse in Claverack.