Authentic Stories, Artfully Told.
Artful storytelling for nostalgia-seeking romantics. Creating imagery that feels timeless, blending film and digital with genuine emotion. Each photo is meant to bring back memories and the quiet beauty of love. For couples who cherish real moments and lasting feelings.
Big Feels, Forever Reels.
Hey, we’re Rupert and Marlon! We believe the best moments happen naturally, so we focus on genuine connection and capturing your day as it unfolds. Our approach is real, raw, and effortless, letting you soak in the love, laughter, and emotion of your wedding day without feeling like you’re in a photoshoot. We’re here to tell your story just as it felt — honest, beautiful, and entirely yours.
Meet the team
Kind Words
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"His photos beautifully highlighted the stunning venue and captured countless candid moments that we’ll cherish forever."
We couldn’t be happier with Rupert as our wedding photographer. For our destination wedding in Punta Cana, we chose Rupert over a local photographer because his aesthetic matched exactly what we envisioned, and he did not disappoint!
His photos beautifully highlighted the stunning venue and captured countless candid moments that we’ll cherish forever. Rupert’s professionalism went beyond photography—he was instrumental in helping us plan the day, ensuring we got all the shots we wanted while still fully enjoying our celebration.
Ann & Arvin -
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"Nothing was missed, all the moments and details that mattered the most to us were captured."
From the very beginning Rupert was a pleasure to work with. He met with us in advance to talk through our wedding day and helped us plan a timeline. On the day of, Rupert was amazing. We were really impressed with his professionalism and hospitality. His personality naturally put us at ease in front of the camera as he guided us through our portraits. During the ceremony and reception, Rupert seamlessly integrated with our friends and family making everyone feel comfortable. He was never idle so he was able to capture the essence of our big day. Nothing was missed, all the moments and details that mattered the most to us were captured. Our final pictures portrayed the day exactly how we remembered it!
Katherine & Andrew -
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"Fun, creative and professional team."
We are so happy we chose Basic Aesthetic to handle our engagement shoot and our wedding day in 2023. Rupert and Marlon were so easy to work with and we had such a fun time shooting with them. They helped us throughout the entire process, listened to all of our special requests, and made sure we got all the shots we’d want to remember forever. Overall, they just really took the time to help us achieve exactly what we wanted. They got the final images and films back to us earlier than we expected and they all turned out amazing. We really couldn’t have chosen a better team to capture all the special moments on our wedding day, there’s literally nothing we would have changed about our experience with Rupert and Marlon. We’d highly recommend these guys to anyone looking for a fun, creative and professional team to help shoot their special day. Thanks again to the Pines & Maple team, we love you guys!
Celeste & Renee -
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"Extremely personable, and his creativity and professionalism made him a dream to work with."
Rupert was one of 5 guests at our secret elopement (other than both sets of parents) and we wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
He is extremely personable, and his creativity and professionalism made him a dream to work with. I love that he took the time to learn about us as a couple and used that to influence his work. This allowed him to execute my vision perfectly, and offer ideas that were better than I could’ve ever imagined.
Any stress that I thought came with a typical wedding was non-existent partly because of Rupert. Best day ever!
Lyli & Nolan -
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"The team made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable!"
We first met Rupert and Marlon at my older brother’s wedding and were so impressed that we knew we wanted to work with them for our own. They were incredibly easy to work with—responsive, friendly, and genuinely interested in understanding our vision. Not only did they deliver exactly what we asked for, but their expertise elevated our ideas in ways we hadn’t imagined.
The team made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable! The final photos and videos were absolutely stunning, capturing moments we’ll cherish forever. If you’re looking for a team that’s professional, and truly dedicated to their craft and clients, we highly recommend Rupert and the entire Pines & Maple team!
Jess & Antonio -
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"A team of professionals that are amazing people and very skillful in capturing special moments."
Pines & Maple has captured our memorable moments from our pre-wedding to our wedding day. We received very high quality photos and videos. They have exceeded our expectations. Their team are well experienced photographers and videographers. We highly recommend BasicAesthetic to all people that are looking for a team of professionals that are amazing people and very skillful in capturing special moments.
Eunice & BJ -
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"He totally understood our vision and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera."
We’re so happy Rupert captured our wedding photos! He totally understood our vision and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He shot 80% on film, and the photos turned out great!
Dorene & Garrett
Real Moments, Editorial Elegance
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Real Moments, Editorial Elegance 〰️
Shall we begin? Let’s dive into the details of your vision and chat about how we can bring your dream photos and video to life. Every moment deserves to be captured perfectly, and we are here to make that happen!