WE ARE R2 media
What our business OFFERS and who we are.
We stand for AUTHENTIC CONTENT (not stock or AI!), we believe TOP QUALITY PHOTOS and FILMS are everything, and we’re here to make your brand come…
ALIVE
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OUR MANIFESTO
We believe your clients love AUTHENTIC STORIES and visual content such as photos and films helps businesses tell those stories. That’s why stock photos and AI just don’t work.
That’s why we are passionate about creating REAL and TOP QUALITY visual content that tells brand stories beautifully and keeps the audience hooked.
By creating MARKETING PLANS for our clients we make sure they CONSISTENTLY stand out from the crowd.
MEET THE
TEAM
We’re Artur & Marta and we’re pleased to meet you. We’re your dream team!
Working with two people who know each other inside out (did we mentioned that we’re a husband and wife duo?), will guarantee you a seamless experience and a collection of really nuanced, bold and artistic visual content that tells the story of your brand.
We started our professional photography journey back in 2012 as Marta May Photography and have been named THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS in the country, which we’re really proud as it proves that we’re really good at what we do.
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MARTA
Multi-lingual Marta loves freedom and hiking in the mountains. So much goes into photography, but for Marta it’s the early stages of the process and the chance for a cuppa and a good old chat to get to know you and your business that really make her tick.
She’s got a real ability to capture joy and REAL stories on her camera.
BACKGROUND:
TWIA Photographer of the Year 2023 – National Winner; Photography competitions judge and public speaker at conferences (9Dots, CIPR); MSc Molecular Biology (Biochemistry), PG Dip Human Nutrition, BA Slavic Languages; Previous work experience: For the Research Committee of Newly Identified Health Risks at DG Health and Consumer Protection in the European Commission (Brussels).
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artur
Artur is incredibly observant and able to find killer compositions in pretty much any space. An outdoorsman and a treasure hunter (ask him about his trusty metal detector), Artur loves discovering new things (or very old things, for that matter), and piecing together their stories.
BACKGROUND:
TWIA Photographer of the Year 2023 – National Winner; MSc Environmental Protection (Water Microbiology); Previous work experience: For the Research Committee on Nanotechnology at DG Research, Innovation and Science in the European Commission (Brussels). Refrigeration systems engineer and team leader at Arctic Circle Ltd.
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WHERE IT ALL STARTED
THE ORIGIN STORY
It all pretty much started with our wedding! We were rather unaware of the power of photography until we saw our professional pictures and just couldn’t believe something so pretty could be produced – and we actually LOOKED GOOD in those pictures!
Se started learning all about cameras, then got into wedding photography, then 11 years later we were named THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS in the country by TWIA!
02.
THE MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
year 2020
And then 2020 happened and we were not allowed to shoot weddings. This is also when we had our first bigger jobs as COMMERCIAL and BRANDING photographers and we discovered that we can apply the same personal approach, the same story telling skills to businesses too.
The thing is – every human being LOVES STORIES – and for this reason brands, in order to get their clients’ attention, should be telling stories. Visual content (your brand photos, films, reels, tiktoks, youtube shorts) is just the thing that HELPS your brand story because it keeps your clients hooked.
But it has to be real! Nobody likes fake stories, right? For this reason AI generated images or stock photos just won’t work – AUTHENTIC content will ALWAYS beat them!
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FAST FORWARD TO THE PRESENT DAY
A THRIVING AGENCY
We’ve worked really hard to get to where we are now. We have used our passion for photography to help both couples and small, independent businesses. We are among the best photographers in the country now and we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved together.
We want to help businesses be more visible. Thank you so much for all your support and continued trust in us!
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Visual storytelling and content creation for brands that are ready to STAND OUT!
THE MONTHLY DROP
If you’re interested in growing your brand, this is something for you! Practical tips and tricks about being more visible and creating that awesome brand everybody is talking about!
I want to grow my brand!
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READY TO
CONNECT?
Have a chat with us to find out more about how we can help you.
Do you want to find more of your ideal clients and keep them hooked on your story? We can definitely help you and keep them interested and coming back for more!
Fill in our contact form and let’s get the ball rolling!