"Words can't even describe how happy we are with not just the photos we received...but the entire experience. Maria is so much fun to work with, she makes sure she understands what is important to you (what style are you going for? do you have any special family heirlooms you want in pictures? ) and delivers. The greatest thing about her pictures (in my opinion) is that she captures raw emotion throughout the entire day. So many people have told me (so it's not just me being biased!) that our pictures do an amazing job of capturing who we are as a couple...and Maria has an amazing gift for doing that. It's not fake or posed, it's real. If you want to remember your wedding day and all the joy it brought you...get Maria as your photographer. And also, she's just super fun to be around and you'll want to be her friend. Guaranteed."
"I cannot gush enough about Maria! When looking at wedding photography, we couldn't help but notice the "cheese" factor in a lot of photographers work. We ended up originally choosing Maria because of her more journalistic style (read: candid) and I'm so glad we did. Not only did she photograph our day BEAUTIFULLY, but she really captured the true feel of the entire thing. On top of that, our number one comment that we got from our guests regarding our photographer was that they all thought she was our friend! She just blended into the party perfectly :) We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Maria."
"Simply put Maria was beyond amazing. I was a pretty nervous bride who does not really like being in the spotlight. I was very nervous about taking photos because of how shy I am but Maria made everything very natural and easy! I LOVED her style of capturing real moments, not creating tons of poses (but she did help us pose when needed :) ). She was very fast and efficient the whole day and up to that point. She acted as so much more than a photographer as well. Without her I would have had no idea how to create such an efficient wedding day schedule. She acted as a friend and was a huge help all the way through the wedding. She played a huge role in everything going so smoothly the day of the wedding despite the fact that she was so behind the scenes. She made us feel incredibly comfortable and I could not recommend anyone more highly than her. She is willing to work with packages which made it affordable for us and I could not be happier to spend every penny that we did. She was an absolute blessing and so fun to work with."
"It is hard to express our gratitude for Maria. We were blown away by her talent and the gorgeous images she crafted for us, which perfectly captured the joy of our wedding day, the love we have for each other and our family and friends, and the beauty of our surroundings. Her credentials are amazing, but what makes Maria exceptional is the humility in her approach to her craft -- she quietly captured stunning photos while enabling us to feel totally comfortable and be completely ourselves. The portraits are intimate and personal and filled with genuine emotion, which could only be made possible through her unobtrusive approach to photography. She also excels at customer service -- from quick responses to any and all inquiries, fun planning meetings, helpful timeline recommendations, openness to adventure during a shoot, quick delivery of products, and so much more. Maria was more than our photographer -- she became a very trusted friend. Our photos will be treasured for a lifetime."
"We cannot say enough about Maria, she did an incredible job! Not only is she an amazing photographer and master of her craft but she is a invaluable source of expertise and guidance as you plan you perfect day. She thinks of everything you haven't. She is extremely organized and calm during a very fast-paced and potentially stressful event. She made us feel comfortable to be ourselves and that shows in the photos. We are beyond thrilled with the quality of our photos- everyone who sees them comments on what a great job she did capturing our day. She really goes above and beyond!"
“We had a very small out-of-town wedding and Maria was wonderful in working with us to create a package that made sense for our wedding… I hadn’t met Maria in person before the day of the wedding, but very quickly knew we were in good hands! She was professional and good with direction during the portrait time, but also very inconspicuous in her work during the ceremony and while getting candids. I never once felt badgered or like I couldn’t wait for her to leave. Even my husband was impressed and he wasn’t sure he wanted to do the whole photographer thing at all! She was great in interacting with my family made everyone feel comfortable. And the photos! The pictures captured the day beautifully and I’m very thankful for the many tiny moments that she managed to freeze in time…”
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