Images that capture your personality as a couple, your connection, and the beauty of it all. My goal is to create images that you will cherish for years to come and that will be passed down for generations as a testament of your love for one another.
I’m the perfect photographer for:
The laid back, nature-loving couple who embrace enjoying the moment over perfection. I’m for the romantic bride who isn’t afraid to let the wind blow through her hair a bit or stop to smell the roses. I’m for the couple who want a beautiful experience, just as much as they want stunning, timeless images. I’m for couples who don’t want to plaster endless smiles on cue and instead want images that tell a story about who they are.
Here is what you can expect when working with me:
Service
I’m in your corner and will work with you to plan a custom experience that is perfect for you. My job title may be “photographer” but my version of what that entails goes beyond simply taking pictures for you. From booking, to delivering the final images and everything in-between I provide an elevated, full-service photography experience to the couples I work with. Location scouting, access to guides created exclusively for clients, and timeline creation consultations are all part of working with me.
Connection
If you are looking for someone with a fancy camera to show up, take your pictures and then run… I’m not your gal. I believe that genuine connection, and shared vision between a couple and photographer is foundational to capturing YOUR genuine connection in stunning images. I want to get to know you two on a human level that goes beyond a stuffy and rehearsed photographer-client relationship; to hear your story and what you most want to remember from this season so that we can capture it.
Authenticity
This is about telling YOUR story, not recreating a photo on Pinterest and not attempting to stick you into a mold that’s trendy or my idea of cute. I believe that having photos taken with the person you love most should be a fun and enjoyable time… not stiff and awkward or something with pasted smiles. I’m not the photographer who is going to pose you from your head to your toes. But don’t worry, I’ll give you enough direction that you won’t be left wondering what to do with your hands.
Review from a Coeur D’Alene Couple
“We hired Maria because we loved her unapologetically intimate + romantic style, enchanted by her ability to capture a part of our story that hadn’t been photographed before… Her attentiveness and service in every area was five-star. In a word, Maria and her images are exceptional!”
- Amy & Daniel
The day you get married is about so much more than photos.
It’s about celebrating your love and the commitment you are making to each other. To reduce your day down to photos would be a disservice to you, and what this day represents. Which is why I’ll never try to make your day all about the photos. At the same time though, it’s of the utmost importance to me to understand what you value to have captured during your day, and to work with you to plan a photo timeline that achieves that most effectively and with the least amount of stress for you and anyone else involved.
Beyond the scheduled photos we discuss and plan, I aim to anticipate and capture moments as they unfold in a documentary style that is unobtrusive and creates an organic photo storyline of your day.
Let’s work together to create a day filled with intention.
Think I’m The Girl For You?
It’s pretty simple moving forward. First, make sure you’ve looked at my Investment and FAQ pages so you know about the packages I offer and can get all your preliminary questions answered. Then, fill out the contact form on my contact page.