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FROM ALANNA & TOM
RECENTLY MARRIED
“Everyone who saw our shots said they were the best wedding photos they had ever seen. EVERYONE. One extremely successful woman, married to a famous doctor said to us, "I want to get married again so I can have your photographer do the wedding." She said it several times so I can only imagine that for all money can buy, she was left wanting more. Maya and her team are MORE. They were champion photographers. They worked their asses off for hours and hours straight. The shots are sophisticated, natural, intriguing, artfully done and the work was completely unobtrusive. Maya's attitude is hard to find in that she sees the possibilities in every situation and is eager to help others do so as well. Additionally, she is flexible, caring and reliable. My husband and I felt taken care of--confident that Maya and her team would make the day look exactly as it was, wonderful and joy-filled. She scouted locations, worked in our timeframe, got plenty of shots of friends and family and still managed to make it seem intimate. You will be thrilled when you hire her.”
FROM TABITA
MOTHER OF THE BRIDE
“My daughter, Alexandra and I had been interviewing countless wedding photographers with increasing worries that we'd never find one to meet our admittedly high standards....Our family comes from a long tradition of top-notch photojournalism, having been close friends with Henri Cartier-Bresson. Elliott Erwitt documented our wedding so it is no wonder we were hard to please, and we were bracing ourselves for a sad compromise... After a few months we realized we should actually call Elliott Erwitt himself and he referred us to a wedding photojournalists website and that’s where we discovered Maya's beautiful, eloquent and spontaneous photographs. Her portfolio stood out! Alexandra and I immediately knew we had found our match, and it became even more obvious after a phone interview between Alexandra and Maya: when Maya said, "enjoy your wedding day, do not worry about me, I will be around" it was music to our ears. Her attitude is the key to the natural spontaneity and the emotions clearly expressed in her art. Maya is such a delight to deal with, what a gem. She surpassed our expectations on the day of the wedding; When we received her final product, we were just amazed. We discovered emotions that we actually missed in family and guests all while savoring and delighting over and over in the beauty of the day. Maya gives it her all, she is beyond talented, and we feel a strong sense of gratitude for her amazing work.”
FROM JASON WAGGONER
CORPORATE CLIENT - OWNER & CEO OF STAR WAGGONS INC.
“Maya is AMAZING! We have worked with her on projects ranging from capturing product and employees at our business to intimate family gatherings. Her work is superior to any other photographer we have ever worked with in the past. Her process and ability to catch the exact emotion for a shot is unmatched! If you are lucky enough to get her to work on your project you will be completely satisfied, but spoiled from that point on.”
FROM JEN & GREG SCHMIDT
RECENTLY MARRIED, DESTINATION WEDDING
“Maya Myers’ talents stretch far beyond the images that she captures. Her helpful, patient, and caring personality coupled with her organization skills are perfectly fit for the event. Overall, from our first conversation with her, Maya dedicated herself to ensuring that we would thoroughly enjoy our wedding weekend and would have memories captured for a lifetime…and she was definitely successful! Our wedding was in Syracuse, NY so Maya traveled across the country for us without issue. Through our regular communication with her, Maya ensured that she was ready to hit the ground running once she arrived. She took it upon herself to prepare ahead of time, she came to the rehearsal and did a walk through of all of the sites prior to the wedding itself, allowing her to observe the space, the lighting, and take the time to meet everyone involved. Throughout the entire weekend, she truly cared about us and our guests – even displaying a great deal of patience with the crazy antics of some of our guests! After looking at all of the pictures, Maya seemed to be everywhere during the entire wedding day. However, she did so without obstruction. Maya’s work speaks for itself. Her beautiful photojournalistic style effectively told the true story of our entire day, capturing our personalities, our friends, family, and even the food – without being staged. Our friends and family have been blown away by Maya’s pictures. The compliments keep coming in…Maya is, in a word, amazing!”
FROM AVITAL & MONIQUE
RECENTLY MARRIED
"When we first met with Maya we really appreciated that she asked us questions and did not come with any pre-conceived ideas about how the day should unfold. She made us feel completely comfortable to show our full selves and was able to skillfully capture the raw emotion and energy of our wedding. We also loved how incredibly well organized and efficient Maya is - moving through the event timeline swiftly, but with a keen eye for detail which ensures that she always got the most stunning natural shots. As a queer couple, it took a lot of courage for us to be so vulnerable in front of our community of family and friends. We are so grateful that Maya was there by our side helping us to relax into the moment, and ultimately honoring us with gorgeous photographs that truly reflect the depth of our love and the outpouring of love and acceptance that we received from our community."
FROM SHARON & MILES
RECENTLY MARRIED, WEEKEND DESTINATION WEDDING
“We can't say enough wonderful things about Maya. From the minute you start working with her, she becomes a part of your family. On one of the most high pressure days of your life, Maya makes you feel comfortable and at ease - while running the show to make sure she gets all the best photos you’ll want forever. She is deeply invested in your wedding from your first phone call until you get your album, and long after that. And just look at her photos - they are truly incredible.Choose Maya - we promise you won’t regret it!”
FROM BRE HANCE
LIFESTYLE CLIENT
“Maya is the best. She has captured all my adult life’s milestones, both my baby showers, newborn shots, pregnancy photos, gender reveals, announcements and family photos, and she not only executes the wild visions I have, but she somehow connects to the essence of what that event is about. She’s focused, efficient, has a vision and takes control, and can also make it fun. She’s a mommy herself, so she knows how to keep kids’ attention. She’s experienced, knowledgeable and there’s nothing better than having the right person capturing all of our life events in photos and even having an amazing photo book following. My wedding book is on my coffee table and is a conversation piece. It’s gorgeous!!!”
FROM SOPHIE & ALAN ALPERT
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE(S)
“We feel very blessed to have Maya in our lives! She photographed all 3 of our daughters’ weddings and she is the most talented, gracious and hard working artist. Maya is highly professional, dedicated, always friendly and exudes positive energy. . All of our daughters had weddings of over 250 guests and our extended family photos consisted of 40 people and more, including many young children and toddlers. Maya is wonderful at managing large groups and always captures the family shots we request. She has the gift of making everyone feel comfortable while never being in the way. She kept her focus on making sure the bride and groom were enjoying their special day while photographing the details of the wedding and capturing priceless candid shots. We have referred Maya to many friends and we love seeing her at their functions, knowing they will be as thrilled as we have been with their photos. The final presentation of photos and albums are stunning! We will cherish all of our breathtaking photos forever. Most importantly, in finding the BEST photographer ever, we also made an amazing, lifelong friend that has shared some of the biggest milestones in our lives.”
FROM VANESSA WEST
BRIDE
“We chose Maya to be our wedding photographer because we got chills and literally teared up when we saw her photos online for the first time. No other photographers we had looked at had been able to capture raw emotion the way Maya does. She is 100% the way to go if you want great-looking candids of all the important and special moments of your day. Not only was Maya a consummate professional and super helpful throughout the entire process, but she is also a wonderful, sweet, and caring human. She felt more like a friend than someone we simply hired to do a service. Our friends and family commented on how professional and capable our photographer was at the wedding, getting huge families together (we had a 30+ person photo) in mere minutes and striking a perfect balance between capturing the best moments while staying out of the way of the guests.We could not recommend Maya more highly and the photos (and gorgeously packaged flash drive!) speak for themselves. We love her and you will too!”
FROM CAITLIN BENAGLIO
BRIDE
“I literally cannot say enough good things about Maya Myers!! From the first day we met her, she was SO sweet and professional and I could tell that she knew exactly what I wanted. On our wedding day, she was my absolute savior. She was right by my side capturing every moment, but never intrusive. She has the best personality and totally calmed my anxieties when the nerves started to creep in! Not only was she constantly taking pictures of every detail, but she was so helpful during the day with EVERYTHING! At one point she even grabbed lip gloss for me and held it until the end of the night! She was SO sweet to all my family and friends, while still getting them to do what she needed for pictures. I was so impressed with how graceful she was during such a chaotic day. I can't imagine my wedding day without Maya. I don't know how I would have made it through!! The pictures are, of course, so incredible. I still get chills every time I look at them. Maya captured every detail, big and small, with such beauty and perfection. Her photos are absolute works of art and I am so completely grateful to her for capturing our day with such brilliance. I've seen a lot of wedding photos from other people's weddings and Maya is, hands down, the BEST there is. Our wedding album is so above and beyond anything else I've seen out there and I just cannot thank her enough. We will forever be grateful to Maya for our amazing wedding photos that we will get to look at always!”