We are Mariya & Ricardo!
We are Ricardo and Mariya, two creative souls from different worlds, united by one vision: to transform love stories into timeless art.
Ricardo is a filmmaker with over a decade of experience capturing emotion through cinematic storytelling. Mariya is a photographer, artistically trained and specialised in fine retouching, her eye is refined, intuitive and deeply emotional.
Together we created Ricardo & Mary Pictures, a studio where cinematic vision meets editorial elegance and genuine emotion.
Every couple is unique, every story has its own rhythm, light and feeling. That’s why our work adapts to you. We don’t follow a formula; we craft an experience that reflects who you truly are.
Our goal is simple, that you relive your day with the same intensity, even years later. Because while you live the moment, we capture it, with art, soul and purpose.
The result? A luxury visual legacy: elegant, intimate, and forever yours.
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ABOUT MARIYA & RICARDO
This is our story
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Mariya Shupenya
Professional Photographer | Professional High End Photography Retoucher
I was born in Ukraine, in the city of Chernivtsi.
Art, music and aesthetics have always been part of who I am. Still, my path began in medicine, a field that taught me to observe people, emotions and the beauty hidden in small details.
When I moved to Portugal, a new world opened before me. It was here that I met Ricardo, a filmmaker who shares not only my life but my passion for creating. Together we built our dream, first Beyond Creative, and now Ricardo & Mary Pictures.
Since then, I’ve devoted myself to professional photography and artistic retouching, refining both my technical craft and emotional vision.
Through my work, I seek to capture the lightness of the heart, moments that feel alive, honest and full of energy. I love photographing families with tenderness, and weddings with freedom, no stiff poses, no templates.
My greatest ally is creative storytelling, images that breathe life, naturality and the magic of the moment.
Above all, I believe photography should spread love and remind us that everyone is beautiful in their own way.
From heart to heart, that’s how I live and create. Today, together with Ricardo, I’m living my dream: to celebrate love, connection and the beauty that exists between people and the world.
Ricardo Silva
Cinematographer | Director | Photographer
I was born in Portugal, in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha.
From an early age, sound and image became my language. I graduated in Sound and Image, specialising in multimedia and visual effects, fields that opened the door to a universe where light, sound and emotion come together to tell stories and create worlds.
For over a decade, I’ve worked across photography, cinema and audiovisual production, from documentaries and interviews to music videos, brand films and weddings.
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with renowned brands and institutions, including the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, experiences that refined both my technical craft and artistic vision, and taught me the true power of visual storytelling.
In 2020, during the pandemic, Mariya and I founded Beyond Creative — a production house focused on premium photography and film for brands. Later, we created Ricardo & Mary Pictures — a more personal and emotional project, born from our shared passion for love and human connection.
I believe every couple has their own rhythm, energy and essence, and that’s what guides my work. Every film I create is unique, just like the people behind it.
My purpose is to go beyond simple documentation: to craft films that move, inspire and endure — because true love deserves to be told with soul and cinematic artistry.
Tell us about yourselves!
See if we have a date available for your special day! If yes, GREAT!
Let’s help you make it unforgettable and full of great memories!
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Do you have a different idea and don’t know if it will work? EVEN BETTER! We love out-of-the-box ideas! Talk to us and we’ll help you make these ideas a reality!
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