WHERE
EVERYONE
IS
BEAUTIFUL
Hello there,
About me
I’m Carmela Martinelli — the founder and creative eye behind photobycarm.
Welcome to my little world, where I’m able to pour my heart into art and capture the beauty, emotion, and connection that make every moment unforgettable. Photography is where my passion comes alive, and with every click of the camera, I fall deeper in love with the magic of what I do.
For me, this is so much more than taking photos — it’s about telling stories, preserving feelings, and creating timeless memories you can hold onto forever. My greatest joy is turning real moments into beautiful keepsakes that reflect your love, your energy, and your most meaningful seasons of life.
I’m so grateful you’re here, and I hope you’ll stay to explore my work. I would truly love the opportunity to connect with you, bring your vision to life, and create something beautiful together.
A big shoutout to Danny Cavazza, my amazing mom, for making this palm tree for me, as my special request was a handmade design from her of my favorite tree.
Fun fact, palm trees symbolize triumph, victory, peace, and eternal life!
"We had such a wonderful experience with Carmela! She made our entire family feel so comfortable—especially the kids, who absolutely loved her. She has a natural gift for making everyone feel at ease, and it really shows in the beautiful photos she captured.
The pictures were stunning and delivered so quickly! We’re beyond happy with how everything turned out and will absolutely be hiring her again. Carmela is truly excellent at what she does—professional, kind, and incredibly talented. Highly recommend!
"Carmela was amazing! She arrived early with a calm attitude - which was a much needed at our hectic extended family photo shoot. She was patient and made sure we got photos of all the difference groups of family members we wanted. She took photos from angles that avoided the ugly black tarps between lavender bushes. She even managed to capture toddler smiling and laughing moments between them crying over nearby bees and tripping over rocks. I can’t believe it! Couldn’t be happier! So talented."
Ruttfield and Meyer Family
"I had the pleasure to work with Carmela on many occasions! Seeing her dedication and passion to photography made me know I wanted her to capture a part of my wedding. Her enthusiasm and love showcased in the way she oriented me to pose and made me very comfortable. Once I received the photos I was in tears of joy I relived each moment through her photos she captured everything so perfect. I am excited to work with her on more future projects! Thank you Carmela!!!
The bride, Ana
"Having Carmela as our wedding photographer was a dream. She was highly communicative and brought such a great energy to the day. The pictures perfectly capture the essence of our wedding and our personalities. We are so grateful to Carm for memorializing our special day!”
Mr and Mrs Walsh
"I’m so glad I chose photobycarm to do my senior pics! I was so nervous, as it was my first photoshoot and I had no idea what to do or where the best locations were, but based on the inspo pictures I sent, Carmela found the perfect spots, she knew exactly when the best lighting would come around, and she coached me through all the poses! One of my favorite things about working with her is her showing me the pictures she took as we go, that way I could give my input! I absolutely loved every single photo she took and I can’t wait to get them all back!!”
Nevaeh
"Carmela photographed our courthouse wedding and we could not be happier! 10/10
The photos turned out amazing. Better than I could’ve asked for. She also was ahead of schedule and had our photos ready earlier than anticipated which was a huge bonus. She was so easy to work with and made us feel super comfortable. It ended up raining the day of our wedding so we had to last minute switch up one of our photo locations and Carmela was super adaptable and flexible and worked with us. The whole experience was so much fun and I will definitely be using her again in the future!!"
Mr and Mrs Collins
"We had an amazing experience with Carmela as our wedding photographer! She was not only talented, but also incredibly efficient, allowing us to get more time for other parts of the day. The portraits were completed quickly, and we were able to extend the photography session without any stress. She was rather quick with getting the photos back to us. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great quality and excellent time management on their big day!"
Mr and Mrs Litalien
