Meet The Magic Makers

Marta Santamaria
Fearless Leader & Owner
- I take 3 showers a day
- When I don’t know a word in English I make up my own
- I leave every kitchen cabinet open when I cook
- When I go to my step class, the step has to line up with the line of wood floor
- Before I go to bed, I have to wash my feet
- I craved lemons when I was pregnant
- I sleep with a sea of pillows
- I check my car three times to make sure it is locked
- All my food has to have a crunch factor
- My co-workers describe me as: bighearted and unselfish, inspiring, resilient, driven, dynamic
Darien
Maker of Wedding Magic
- 100% of the time you’ll find a camera in my hand, I like to capture every moment
- I have the personality of a surfer because I’m mad chill & the mentality of Mark Cuban because of growing a business & striving for success
- I’m extremely competitive, if I lose you better believe its double or nothing
- Find me in the kitchen, call me Bobby Flay
- I’ve been to over half the states in America
- I biked from Asheville to Ocean Isle beach in 4 days after fracturing my knee while wakeboarding
- Delta miles are life – although they did deny me entrance to the Sky Club one time because I lost my card
- I’ve had surgery 3 times from sports injuries
- Crush it. My Ninja. Two phrases I use often
- I’ve replaced my Mavic 2 Zoom drone 5 times. Building FPV drones is definitely my next step
- My co-workers describe me as: a dreamer


Jason
Maker of Wedding Magic
- When gay marriage was legalized in NYC I married my husband and we’ve been together for 14 years and still madly in love.
- I’m a documentary and portrait photographer who has exhibited in galleries in NYC
- I’m co-founder of an accessories company called Jak and Fox, named after our rescue dogs.
- I’m a first generation American of Ukrainian and West African immigrants.
- I used to live in London touring the country during my modeling career
- I enjoy drinking Manhattan’s, listening to Jazz with a few of my friends.
- My favorite musician is Gary Clark Jr.
- Currently working on a documentary portrait project about the racial diversity of Asheville
- Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY
- Went on a 6 month road trip and visited 40 states.
Bree
Maker of Wedding Magic
1. I majored in Hospitality and Tourism at WCU. Go Cats!
2. I met my wonderful husband while being a student there.
3. I am a new Mom! My son was born in June 2022.
4. I have a crazy energetic Husky named Kierra.
5. I love photography.
6. My family is ginormous and spread out along the Southeastern US.
7. I actually loved going to school and often wish I was still in it.
8. I am a Disney fanatic!
9. Sweet tea runs through my veins.
10. Pandas are my favorite animal. I think they are adorable!
