MSTL Photography / MSTL Studios NYC

MSTL Photography is an NYC-based wedding, engagement, and portrait photography studio led by Maxine, a Haitian-American photographer with a studio in Long Island City, Queens. Maxine focuses on modern portrait, wedding, and branding photography, with an approach centered on creating a calm space so that real emotions unfold naturally rather than forcing posed moments. Wedding packages include sneak peeks within 48 to 72 hours, timeline assistance, and optional add-ons such as a second photographer, film photography, and rehearsal dinner coverage. Maxine has over 10 years of experience photographing people, covering weddings, engagements, portraits, and business branding. Studio based in Long Island City, Queens, approximately 10 minutes by train from Manhattan; available for travel to destination weddings and distant shoots, with travel fees disclosed upfront. Couples and clients note that Maxine makes subjects feel at ease, delivers results that exceed expectations, handles challenging subjects such as toddlers and dogs with patience, and turns around galleries promptly.