Mariana is amazing!!!!! I love her energy and she absolutely knows what she is doing. I am awkward, at best, and clumsy by nature in front of a camera — I’m normally the one taking photos and not often in them, which was a big reason I started seeking experiences like this. The entire experience was fun and Mariana helped me feel comfortable and was extremely forgiving of my lack of fluency with Portuguese (though she herself is a much faster learner of English). I also received my photos with very quick turnaround, which I did not expect. Great fun, great sites to visit, and incredible host! There are many people offering photo experiences in Rio and Mariana is definitely the person to go with! She is someone I would come back and call up just to hang out with, very professional and overall a great person!