Maija Karin Photography

So happy we picked Maija to photograph our camping/forest wedding in Leavenworth, WA. We had never had professional photos done before and had no idea what to expect. The pictures turned out beautiful and we're so excited to print them and create an album that we'll cherish forever. She was very helpful throughout the entire process and pleasant to work with! Highly recommend and thank you so much!

We got married in January 2023, at Stillwater Hollow in Nampa Idaho. Maija was wonderful to work with from start to finish! The engagement photo session near Bogus was a great first interaction, and she took great care all through the wedding process. Maija's shot placement, and editing is first class. We had an awesome variety of weather on the wedding day, fog, sun, and full moon rise over the Boise mountains, and she was able to capture it all. We also got our pics back in a timely manner for another reception, and we have nothing but good things to say about our experience. Thanks Maija! Jim and Jayme

Maija was amazing! Both photos from engagement session and wedding day turns out stunning. She was able to truly capture the moment of joy and happy tears at out wedding. And her expertise of getting the right light peaking through and photo composition was top notch. Truly grateful to have her and her team to take the shots on our big day! thank you!

I worked with Maija for our July 2nd, 2022 wedding and she was honestly the best photography I could have hoped for. We loved our experience, from our initial engagement photos to the day of. She did an excellent job capturing the most meaningful moments of the day. She made everyone feel comfortable and like stars. And she balanced both creative posing with journalistic style photography. Go with Maija - you won’t regret it!! I promise!

I cannot recommend Maija enough - she is such a great wedding photographer and helped to make our day so special. Her fun, go with the flow attitude helped to make the day easy and fun - You will not be disappointed!

We hired Maija for our engagement and wedding photos and could not have asked for a better photographer. Not only does she take beautiful pictures that captured the day perfectly, she answered all my random questions along the journey, kept our crazy families and bridal party in line and laughed so much along the way! She was everywhere and captured everything like magic! Thank you for everything you did and we absolutely love our photos! Anyone would be lucky to have Maija as part of their wedding team!

We hired Maija and her team for our wedding and not only did they do an amazing job on your run of the mill wedding photos, they were incredibly creative and rolled will all of our odd requests. Professional, artistic, guiding, and so much fun! I highly recommend using Maija Karin photography. I even got some fun boudoir photos done with her as a present to my new husband. Ladies, don't skimp on these!

Working with Maija was an absolute dream! We instantly connected with her during our engagement photoshoot. She made us feel so comfortable and captured some amazing moments that really represented who we were. Her professionalism and amazing work didn't stop there. We were blown away with our wedding photos! She made us feel so at ease throughout the day and captured so many honest moments that help us bring back fond memories of our wedding day every time we look through the photos. We could not be happier with our experience and the stunning photos we received from Maija and her team! Not only was the end product amazing, but they were so fun and wonderful to work with throughout the day. It just felt like we were with our friends as they captured so many special moments. We couldn't think of a better match for us, and we would recommend working with Maija and her team to anyone looking for an amazing photographer.

Maija and her team did an amazing job at our daughter's October wedding. They put in a 10 hour day and went above and beyond their role. They were cheerful and respectful. The photos did not disappoint. They were stunning, especially the black and white photos. I am so excited to be able to use her again in June for our second daughter's wedding!

Amazing!!! Maija made our day so special. She knew what to capture and how to organize everyone. She rolled with the punches for our engagement session (closed location) and our wedding (rained all day). She has a vision and understanding of how to capture the most beautiful moments. Would 100000% use her again and recommend her to everyone!!!

We couldn't have made a better decision in hiring Maija as our wedding photographer. Knowing that photos are one of the most important wedding keepsakes, we knew we wanted to be 100% sure about who we were choosing - and after meeting Maija for the fist time, we were sold! Not only is she extremely personable, kind, and funny, but she is also incredibly talented and easy to work with! We had a blast with her during both our engagement shoot and at our wedding and she made sure to help make the day run smoothly while capturing all the special moments throughout. Our photos turned out absolutely beautiful and we are so grateful. We would recommend her to anyone in the market for a photographer!

Maija was amazing from our first meeting to our engagement pictures to our wedding day and everything in between! Her communication was great throughout the entire planning process and she helped us create a very specific timeline for the day of to help us stay on track. Maija captured every detail of our wedding day perfectly and got every picture done so efficiently! I never felt like the photos were dragging on (which has definitely been the case in other weddings that I have been in) and she didn't keep us away from the dance floor long for our Golden Hour photos which we were super happy about :) I will 100% be recommending Maija to everyone I know and am excited to have her photograph our family over the years as it continues to grow! :)

If you are looking for a wedding photographer that will feel so natural to have at your wedding that you forget she isn’t family, seriously, Maija is the one. Our day was made even better having her there. She helped so much with the timing and schedule of things and knew how to capture all the best shots. She was also so open to suggestions and thoughts on the photos that we wanted. I love her style of candid first, posed later, and everything in between. Even when she had us do certain things for photos, they always felt very us and easy to get into. She is so fun, always smiling and laughing and has enough energy fro everyone envolver which is especially helpful towards the end of family photos😉 I could not have asked for a better photography experience and I hope to get more photos taken from her in the future. Even the words I have written do not describe fully what an incredible experience it was having Maija photograph our wedding. Also, the second photographer that helped Maija was so sweet and helpful, especially with the kids! It was so awesome to have two photographers. I highly recommend it.

Maija does AMAZING work! She is so talented! We were stunned when we received our wedding photos! She captured the perfect moments and emotions to help us relive our day every time we look at the photos! I am in love with our engagement and wedding photos! Highly recommend

Maija was and is absolutely phenomenal! Throughout the whole process she was professional and always had a smile on her face. She has a great eye for detail and capturing all of the little moments you did not even know you wanted!

Maija was recommended to me by a wedding planner. I was looking for someone who produced beautiful images that were bright, and didn’t look like a filter was pasted over every image. We also were looking for a photographer that would be a fun addition to our intimate destination wedding. And boy, did Maija deliver. We were all set to head to Cabo in April 2020 but due to covid, we had to delay until November. She was so understanding with all the plates we were trying to juggle, and was always a calm and reassuring voice in the midst of the crazy. When our wedding day finally arrived, we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Her and her assistant captured every moment to perfection, every little glance and thoughtful touch we have preserved in picture form. I cannot recommend her enough and we are so grateful that she captured our favorite day. The best part is I know this won’t be the last time that we will take pictures with her. Even though we live outside of Seattle and she lives in Boise, I know that we will be clients and friends for many years to come.

We had been searching for a few months for a wedding photographer that we knew was going to capture our day perfectly when we came across Maija's work. Instantly, we knew that this was the person we wanted to help (go check out her "About Me" page on her website, it's totally worth it). Maija easily blows all the competition out of the water. We don't particularly love being in front of a camera, but Maija did an incredible job of making us feel at home there. Her easy going nature made us feel comfortable, and made it easy to capture candid photo's. When it was time for a laugh, she had no shortage of ways to get us to crack up and capture some incredible photo's. From scouting out new and great locations on the fly for engagement photo's, to making your wedding day an absolute breeze, Maija can do it all. She is truly a professional, and it was clear she is a master of her art. After the wedding, the first thing many friends and family talked about was how amazing and kind our photographer was. We get to relive our wedding day everyday because of her. We cannot recommend enough going with Maija. If you want your special day to truly shine, go no further.

The first advise I received as mother of the bride was, "Spend your money on a good photographer." Maija photographed our daughter's wedding in the Boise ID area July 2020. And we could not be happier with that decision! To say it was nerve wracking planning a wedding long distance, let alone during a pandemic, would be an understatement! Maija was kind, responsive and extremely professional. This was our family's first wedding and Maija was amazing! She was patient with me and answered all of my ridiculous questions with no judgement. I would wholeheartedly, without reservation, recommend her for your event. She has followed up after the process and even answered questions I had about other vendors. She is the best!

THE MEETING: When just getting engaged you are BEYOND EXCITED and can’t wait to start planning. For me the photographer was the MOST important aspect of our special day. We were planning an out of state wedding because I just fell in love with our venue but I was nervous about finding a photographer and not being local. Well, let me just say that nervousness went away instantly when I first ever wrote Maija. Like any bride-to-be I was so excited and can write essay long emails to share and introduce myself and fiancé so there went my essay to Maija and her reply was same day and met with the same excitement and essay back. I couldn’t believe it. I had written other photographers just in case, and honestly their emails back just weren’t as authentic and personal like Maija’s. Her galleries spoke for themselves on how I KNEW she had to be the one to capture our day. But in our many exchanges of emails throughout the whole process I remember when my fiancé and I first FaceTimed her (since we lived out of state) and I just felt like I knew her. Her friendly and kind personality that I got to meet through emails shined even more on FaceTime. I knew because of that instant click that we were choosing the most perfect photographer in the Treasure Valley! She was so helpful when discussing budget and you know those complicated family details, lol. She made it all so easy leading up to our big day. Meeting Maija in person was just the cherry on top! I never once felt like I was one of many clients/weddings for her. Especially getting married in the Fall. She always responded quickly and in the same enthusiasm I put out I was met with. I loved our emails and planning for the big day. THE WEDDING DAY: Maija had it all down. She knew the important shots we wanted. She met us in our element and in our personalities. “Serious face shots” aren’t my jam. Lol. I laugh a lot and smiling is just my natural state - and she captured those getting ready moments so beautifully. Moments that I didn’t even know she captured. One important one was praying with my bridesmaids and mom before hand. It’s a shot I cherish. Her ability to get ALL the shots and I mean ALL of them was amazing. Taking the family photos (which can get crazy lol) she was in control and lead with kindness and made it so fun. Even during my “bridezilla” moment with my veil not staying due to wind and it being so long, she assured me and helped me during it all and got THEEE SHOT! From our first look waking down to the aisle to my groom to the reception and garter tosses and toasts - she captured the moments that we get to cherish forever. I cannot write enough of how thankful I am God directed Maija into my wedding planning search because she is more than an incredibly talented photographer, she became my friend. We love her and her work so much we are excited about our maternity shoot with her over a year later after our wedding day. I wouldn’t want anyone else to capture these special life changing moments but her. Her passion and heart truly show in her photographs. The way she is able to freeze time in a frame of a moment is beyond me. If you’re looking for the best photographer that will meet you with all the happiness you carry about getting married backed with her talent and creative eye - Maija Karin Photography is your Gal! Not to mention the wedding albums are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen! Thank you Maija for being my confetti catcher!

Feels like family at your event!! Maija has an incredible portfolio! Look into her website further for the scope of her art and creative lens perspectives. She was thorough and helpful in sculpting our approach for timing to our day and specific shots desired. Family appreciated having her onsite as she could help capture candid photos and suggest aesthetic decor alterations. Most important for us, she was available for video calls, and flexible amidst this pandemic and changing day to day county codes. We had wildfire smoke and a thunderstorm, and our photos still kept that warm, romantic glow amidst it all!!! You will be thankful you chose someone who feels like family amidst your event and the outcome provided. We love our sneak peek so much that my husband feels he’d be happy to keep that collection alone :) Thank you Maija!!!

Words can’t express how wonderful Maija is. She captured all the moments and emotions of our wedding day from start to finish! Her pictures are gorgeous and will keep you up at night looking through all of them! She is a kind and beautiful person and she helps you feel beautiful, too!

I simply cannot rave enough over Maija's contribution to what was the most stressful, nerve racking and ultimately best day of my life. Turns out when you invite everyone you love to a function as big as a wedding, it is like herding cats. And Maija is an AMAZING cat wrangler. With the assistance of 3 highly trained professionals (Maija for the photographer, a DJ crew and an official wedding planner- all of whom my family tried to talk me out of hiring,) every piece of chaos was managed with hardly a blip on the emotional radar. And that is saying something, because as we all know, weddings are emotional affairs. I would even go so far as to say, without the aforementioned professionals, it is questionable whether I would still be on speaking terms with all of my friends and family... And that was a benefit of hiring Maija that I did not even know I was getting. Her picture portfolio speaks for itself. Her photos are truly beautiful and fully capture the essence of everything you would want to remember from such a special day. I would recommend her on her skill with a camera alone, but where she truly shines is in her grace and caring while going through the process. Maija takes care to focus on what you want, but brings a truly amazing empathy and flexibility to the task. There will never be enough time on your wedding day and she helped me find the right balance of staying on "schedule," but still experiencing the moment. And with the pictures she took, I am able to go back, whenever I want, to experience it again and even see some of the things I missed the first time around. Houses and cars will come and go, but you will never be able to recreate your wedding day. The pictures are once in a lifetime. Spend the money. Hire Maija. With the quality of pictures she takes you will want to carve out time just to browse through the album for the sheer beauty of the product she provides.

Maija, was amazing! Highly recommend her as a photographer! She was extremely professional and yet super fun in all of our interactions. We hit it off on our first call and knew it was a good match from there. We switched it up with our bridal party and used parasols instead of bouquests and Maija did an awesome job working with this switch and playing around with the lighting and poses with the group; she made beautiful artwork. She captured all the photos we wanted all while embedding our love and passion for the mountains throughout the pictures. She was amazing and you won’t be disappointed if you chose her for your special day! Thank you Maija, you were great!!

Maija is an amazing photographer. Our engagement photos turned out absolutely stunning! There were a wide variety of photos to choose from and some very artistic ones- Perfect for a Save the Date! Not only that but she gave great direction during the shoot and made both of us feel really comfortable. Definitely will be going back to her.

Hands down the best wedding photographer in Boise!!! Wow...I feel a surge of emotion looking back at our wedding photos. Maija captured us so perfectly at our engagement session, all the moments & details leading up to our I Do's, and lastly our fun celebration. LOVE LOVE LOVE our photos!!! We had a large wedding party, lots of family, and about 400 guests. Maija kept everyone on track and everything went smoothly for us. She still managed to capture all the amazing wedding moments and details working her way around the busy reception. We initially decided to not have sunset photos due to the size of our wedding and the possibility of not being able to sneak out. We were surprised with a traditional Basque dance so Maija stayed longer than expected to capture this special moment for us. She even went above and beyond to sneak us out for the most beautiful sunset photos on the Basque Block following the dance. We have so many amazing photos to add to our new home and share with our families. Maija's photo from our big day won a local Summer contest for The Grove Hotel. I can't express how amazing Maija is as a wedding photographer with her warm smile and fun personality. She is so talented and creative. I highly recommend Maija! Thank you so much for your exceptional service and attention to detail with a warm smile! Also, for working with our huge cultural wedding. You're the best!!! :)

The photos Maija captured for my daughter's engagement session were more beautiful than I ever imagined. I can honestly say that everything was just perfect! Maija made the couple feel at ease and the shots were romantic and classy. So many of them belong in a magazine, it's hard to choose just one favorite. And being from out of town, Maija's electronic pay system was easy and convenient. If you want a truly amazing experience and seriously pro results, I highly recommend Maija Karin Photography in Boise Idaho.

We loved having Maija as our wedding photographer. She was one of the first vendors we booked, about 12 months ahead, and it was the best choice! Maija really went above and beyond with her service, not only on the day of our wedding but long before and after. She even sent us a custom pillow with our names and wedding date on it, which was so unexpected and very special. She communicates often and works to make the experience of your wedding very personal. Not to mention, her photos are GORGEOUS! We absolutely love how they all turned out, the colors are vibrant and soft. Our album truly shows the beauty and happiness of our special day. Thank you again Maija!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Maija on a recent destination wedding in Sun Valley, ID. As a wedding planner, it's always amazing to meet talented photographers. This was not your typical wedding as my clients booked a secluded airbnb plantation (not even on a map) out in the mountains where we had NO cell service. We also had an unexpected thunderstorm that was NOT on the weather report. However, it turned out beautiful and the photos are magazine front cover worthy. WOW! My clients even got the cutest photo of them under an umbrella... Maija of course had this cute idea. Maija was amazing from beginning to the end. We couldn't keep each other updated due to the lack of service on the day of but never once was I concerned and everything went to plan even with the rain. I'm truly grateful for her and appreciate that her editing style is timeless as I know my clients will look back on these photos in 20 years and still LOVE them. They're beyond happy! Thank you again for all your hard work. I truly hope we get the opportunity to work together again. I will recommend every Idaho bride to you :)

We used Maija for our wedding photographer. We looked through her website and just instantly fell in love with her style and then after speaking with her for the first time we knew we did not want anyone else! Working with her was a blast! Her energy and smile made being in front of the camera easy and comfortable! She gave directions for photos but also captured many moments that just occurred naturally. She was great at keeping us all on our planned timeline and made sure that we got every picture we wanted to get! I highly highly recommend Maija for any significant event you are planning! I know my husband, and I will be using Maija again for all our important moments and family photos in the future! Book with Maija, and you will not be disappointed!

Maija Karin Photography was our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding on 6/23/19. Aside from the quality of our photographs, our experience with Maija was amazing. During the engagement session, it was a blast to pose for her. She kept the day light and fun. Did I mention the photos turned out amazing!!!! She also sent us cute personalized gift which was above and beyond. At the wedding, she was also great with helping plan out the day-of schedule and fitting in the photo sessions without interruption. She was amazing at finding the best locations for backdrops of various photos such as our first look. She and her husband made a great team. They battled wind, rain, and freezing cold for us. We received our photos in a timely manner afterwards. As we flipped through them, we couldn’t have asked for better photos. They will be something we cherish forever. Thank you Maija for capturing our day. If you are looking for a photograph seriously go with Maija.

The easiest decision of our wedding was made when we decided to hire Maija to capture our day! Her passion, enthusiasm and absolutely stunning photos made the decision a simple one. Knowing that we had Maija taking so much care documenting our wedding day in the amazing way she does really took the pressure off. With her wealth of knowledge, incredible eye for detail and friendly and approachable disposition we had rave reviews both on the day and afterwards from our guests and bridal party. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was done with a smile. It really felt like we had another friend there with us throughout all of the crazy wedding planning and on the big day. We can't recommend Maija highly enough; going above and beyond, she is the girl you NEED behind the lens. Thank you Maija 💕 Malika and Emanuel

Maija was absolutely incredible!! She gave great direction for those like myself not used to being in front of the camera. She was attentive, her photos came out incredible and just as important she was so FUN! She made you feel like a long time friend was there taking the photos!! Thank you again. I would recommend Maija in a heartbeat to anyone needing their special day captured

I cannot recommend Maija enough. She was communicative throughout the planning process and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day- neither of us loves to have our picture taken. Needless to say we both thought we would tolerate the photo session and nothing more. BUT spending time with Maija on our wedding day was not just tolerable, it was great. We laughed and cried and every genuine emotion from the day was captured beautifully in the photos we will treasure forever. Thoughout the process there we so many personal touches and we felt genuinely cared for.

Maija was such an amazing photographer I could have ever asked to capture our special day. She made everything so easy and fun but also personable. We had so many laughs the entire time taking photos, everything was so comfortable. The photos came out beyond what I could have ever imagined, I look at them almost every week. I have known I've wanted her to be our photographer for years, and she captured every incredible moment from our day. We love Maija, and anyone would be blessed to have her as their photographer.

I will admit it first and foremost - I'm a lousy bride. Not in the Bridezilla sense but in the "I'm really uncomfortable being the center of attention" sense. So imagine my relief when I spoke with Maija the first time. Her compassion, enthusiasm and complete confidence in my ability to rock it was 100% what I needed. Of course I wasn't without hesitations - planning a wedding seems built to expose you to every possible insecurity you have and then add a few on top of it just for kicks. But the day of my wedding came and Maija was there - confident, calm, totally prepared and even more importantly, PATIENT with me. She helped me see what my groom saw. She helped me feel like myself and remember what the heck was going on anyway. She pushed out the noise, from outside (and inside) my head. She also put people in order! I didn't have to worry about coordinating, organizing, playing politics, nothing! All I had to worry about was frostbite... but that's my fault for getting married in tiny heels in mid-November in the mountains :) Maija was also perfect with my husband - he was extremely nervous about being expected to "Act" or be a "Bro" in cheesy pre-posed photos, but Maija was completely on top of it. Even when he couldn't express himself or his concerns clearly she knew what he was worried about and put him at ease. She was able to do this by truly getting to know us ahead of time - she's part photographer and part psychologist. The end result was fantastic pictures - and SO MANY OF THEM. We're STILL going through photos and trying to choose our favorites. My family is stunned at how amazing they all look and I am stunned that she was able to be everywhere at once... I mean seriously, how do you do that? She was invisible but everywhere and she took the most gorgeous, candid, touching photos we could ask for. Maija was the absolute best decision we made once we knew we were getting married. I couldn't ask for more and I will always treasure her work. We will actually be a couple that LOOKS at their wedding photos years from now!

Maija is purely amazing! Not only are her photos breathtaking, but her personality and advice is so valuable to have on your wedding day. She is creative and fun, worth every dime and gives valuable advice along the planning process. Maija has a way of capturing so much emotion and passion with out you and your loved one knowing she is there. She never made me feel like she was keeping me and my husband to take pictures, more like she was creating memorable, romantic moments. As far as I knew, she was another bridesmaid! Even braved the weather conditions to get some amazing pictures we can cherish forever!

Maija is amazing and an absolutely wonderful photographer. After spending hours looking at other reviews, her portfolio and finally speaking with her I knew that I would love for her to be part of our wedding day. Then we changed the venue from Washington state to Tuscany, Italy and I kid you not - MAIJA AGREED TO COME WITH! Not only did she come - but she was always just a message away with any worries or concerns I had, or just to check in and see how the wedding planning was going. She was engaged throughout the entire process - and very organized. She was a MVP at the wedding - so many guests came up to me to tell me how amazing Maija was, all the beautiful pictures they saw her taking and asking me where on earth I found such a wonderful photographer. One of my guests even came up to me and told me that whenever they get married they're going to reach out to Maija. As an aside, I just have to mention how she consistently went out of her way for me (even more so than a 10+ hour flight across the Atlantic). She took engagement photos of us in Florence (hello dream come true), stayed later at the wedding reception to get pictures of the father-daughter and first dance after things ran late, and helped me sew the train of my wedding dress up when I was in the bathroom, frantically trying to find the non-existent button that the tailor had forgotten to sew on. I mean seriously, this woman is a legend. She went above and beyond for us, and because of her, my whole family have the most beautiful photos that we will cherish forever. My husband and I are so thankful that she came to Italy and was a part of our wedding day. She is an absolutely amazing individual and an extremely talented wedding photographer. I would drink a glass of wine with you in Florence any time, Maija! :)

Since my first interaction with Maija it was so clear that she really loves what she does and the couples she works with! She took the time to ask all about us, how we met, and our lives together. This was so important to me, because how can you trust someone to capture one of the most important days of your life without knowing who you are and why you’re there?! We never actually met Maija before our wedding day but felt like we knew her and felt completely comfortable immediately upon meeting her! Neither one of us have ever been particularly comfortable in front of the camera but Maija made it SO easy, and honestly, even fun! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Her photos very clearly speak for themselves. Spend just a few minutes looking and you will understand! I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful, natural, candid, and artistic shots she took, so I wasn’t even surprised by the perfection of our photos. Going through them we were immediately brought back to the magic of that day; she captured all the moments that had passed us by too quickly. The smiles and laughs are so real and she captures every emotion so beautifully!! I planned my wedding from out of state and was so nervous not being there in person. Maija’s communication and organization skills made me feel so at ease, and while I stressed about some other vendors, I had not a single worry with Maija. I could go on forever about how amazing she is! If you’re still looking for a photographer, stop here!! You will NOT be disappointed.

Maija is the photographer you picture when you imagine your wedding. Each time I would reach out to her asking questions prior to the wedding, she would respond immediately and so positively! I could hear her happiness through just emailing. It was comforting for me, especially since I didn't even live in the place we were getting married. On the wedding day, she had this easy vibe about her- not pushy, kept us giggling away, nothing too formal. I love the candid photos, so it was something I looked for in a photographer. One of my favorite things was the following days after the wedding, she would do little sneak peaks on her instagram of how our photos turned out (absolutely stunning btw). Maija was wonderful, if we didn't live so far away, she would definitely be our go to photographer for all our special moments. A huge thanks to Maija, I can't recommend her enough.

I knew Maija was THE photographer within seconds of speaking on the phone. When we sat down to go through our photos, you can feel her love and energy in every shot. Maija helped make our big day magical and seamless. Couldn't have asked for a better photographer and new friend! We will definitely call upon her services for the future and recommend to everyone.

This women is AMAZING!!! As mother of the bride, my day was hectic, but when it came to Maija and the photos there was absolutely no stress from start to finish. She helped my daughter line out the day before hand which helped us stay on schedule with out any confusion. She had a list of photos that the bride wanted typed out and she got them all and then checked with me to make sure nothing was missed. Maija was prepared, professional, so sweet, and available to answer any questions. Maija was impressive through out the day and many of our quests couldn’t believe how she was able to blend in while catching everything. My goodness have you seen this women’s photos!!? She is top notch, and such a joy to work with. We are beginning the process of planning our next daughters wedding, and she was the first request. After all she is the best!!!

Maija was amazing and worth every penny. She was so easy to work with throughout the entire process and then blew me away on our wedding day. She was so organized! And out pictures turned out absolutely stunning! She took photos of things I would have missed otherwise! Our wedding photos show us smiling and laughing and none of it is staged, it was just that easy with her! We will be using Maija again for any family photo shoots, even though she does live in a different state!

Worth every single penny… I get it. When planning a wedding, budgeting is a real thing. There are places to cut corners; photography is not one of them. My dear friend was married last year, and I was a bridesmaid. Let me be clear; I HATE having my picture taken. I don’t like to pose, and I feel awkward in front of the camera. I never feel particularly pretty. Maija was the photographer for my girlfriend’s wedding. What I remembered was how Maija was approachable, professional, and not intrusive whatsoever (very ninja-like). She made the event fun. Now, here comes the crucial part. When I saw my girlfriend’s wedding pictures, I was blown away. Maija is a true artist. She captures moments that you don’t realize are taking place. She captures intimacies, emotions, and the environment in a way that makes you want to hang each picture because it has meaning in a moment that resonates with you on a profound level. Plus, she captures beauty in a humble and genuine way. I LOVED THESE PICTURES! All these reasons are why we chose Maija as our photographer for our wedding day. I don't even know where to begin... What Maija managed to capture in our wedding photos - the moments, the expressions, the emotions, the multi-generations of our families, and the prideful and protective Bruneau-house llama, became the most precious mementos to not only me and my husband, but to our entire family. We were moved, impressed, and in awe of her work. Maija made the experience fun and comfortable. I have opened and reopened the link to our wedding photos a hundred times and am delighted every time. My husband and I are both impressed with her attention to detail from beginning to end: from the wedding gift, to the engraved UBS stick, to her thoughtful cards. We are grateful that we hired Maija to capture our special day and provide us with many moments to come of opportunities to reminisce, laugh, cry, and celebrate our family, friends, and most importantly, our love for each other and for all those amazing people we were honored to celebrate with, which includes Maija. You won’t be sorry. You will be filled with gratitude and thrilled you chose Maija. Cami and Vic

Maija is an amazing photographer and human being! Her confidence and ability to direct people was reassuring and made us feel like we were in good hands. Not only is Maija extremely professional but she is also warm, friendly and easy to work with. She made us feel so comfortable. Of course our photos turned out beautifully and truly captured the magic of our wedding day. She really has that unique eye that can capture a couples relationship on film. We loved having Maija as our wedding photographer and would recommend her to anyone!

Maija was just the best. My husband and I weren't super keen on posing and taking photos, but she made everything feel so relaxed that it was easy and enjoyable! She made us laugh and put up with our families, and even got tons of photos of our dogs that we love! At one point it was so warm out that she actually fanned my dress out to cool me down! can't do much better than that! Realistically speaking, I also found her pricing incredibly reasonable for what we got out of the service. And although she gave herself 3 months to finish our photos, they were actually done even quicker! Couldn't be happier to recommend Maija to anyone who wants beautiful photos taken in a fun and relaxing environment.

Maija is awesome! She made us feel totally comfortable in front of the camera and did a beautiful job on our engagement and wedding photos- my husband and I highly recommend Maija!!!

Maija was amazing to work with! She had so many tricks to make us comfortable and to make the pictures look natural and not staged! Maija was also great with communicating leading up to our wedding! I can't rave about her enough!

Maija was professional and her photographs were the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. I hired Maija because she knows what she is doing and has been a photographer for a very long time. She is a true professional in her field of work, she took our engagement & wedding photos and they turned out just amazing. I highly recommend Maija if you want stunning photography.

Oh Maija, where do I even start?! Thank you for all your hard work, from the ease of chatting with you and sharing my sadness regarding my own wedding photos, to the scheduling and posing of our photos. You are so amazing at what you do, I can’t wait to show the world the spirit and attitude of the photos you took! You captured our silly side, our tender side, and our little “Bizzy” side. She looks so cute in the photos! Well done! 10/10, I recommend you and thank you, and will be sure to cite your work so others may come to you to receive the outstanding and mesmerizing photos you have given me. Thank you.

Maija was simply exceptional! Planning a wedding out of state is always a hard task for anyone to do. Luckily, Maija was there every step of the way with thoughtful input about the wedding process. From her bubbly personality through email to her beyond gorgeous photographs and fast turn-around time, she was everything desired in a photographer. We already have plans to have Maija travel with us to India to shoot vow renewals. Could not be happy with her or her service! Feel confident in knowing you are getting quality images at a great price.

Maija was so fun to work with and was a phenomenal friend to have join us on our wedding day! She does a very beautiful job capturing every precious moment :) our pictures turned out amazing. Money well spent!

Maija was amazing to work with. We didn't meet until our wedding day, but having seen her beautiful portfolio and talking with her regularly prior to our big day made me feel at ease. She was great with supplying needed timelines for the day and making sure that we were all on the same page with essential photos for the day. Photography of our wedding was one of big importance to us. I see it as being the main memorabilia of our wedding. Maija's work is incredible.  I am BEYOND ECSTATIC to have the photographs that we do of our day. They are so perfect. Maija was made to be a photographer, she has such an eye for it! On a side note, Maija captured beautiful photographs of my husband's grandmother with all of us, and just him dancing with her that are priceless now, as shortly after she was diagnosed with advanced cancer and is no longer with us. In summary, I would ABSOLUTELY 100000000% recommend Maija to photograph your wedding. Paying slightly less is not worth it. You want to have quality and reliable work, trust me. You've got one shot at having photographs taken of your big day. Maija's photos make you feel like a movie star and put you back to the moment they were being captured. They enable you to relive your day every time you flip through your wedding album. Katie and Darcy Murphy

Maija is outstanding and it is no mistake that all of the reviews here are 5 stars. We worked with Maija for our engagement photos and our wedding and my wife and I are blown away by her work. Maija was very creative with our sessions and she was great at getting real and candid looking shots even though we are far from experienced in front of the camera. Maija really took the time to get to know us and she was great at listening and filing away small things that we would say. My wife and I put a lot of effort into doing a lot of the decorations in our wedding ourselves and Maija made sure to get really cool shots of the work that we did and she just picked that up from our conversations. Maija was very prepared with ideas of where and what to shoot, but she was outstanding at going with the flow and getting truly natural photos. We had high winds during our pre-wedding photos and she was fantastic at making it fun and getting photos that look outstanding even if we were about to blow away. We had a lot of fun working with Maija and we could not be happier with her and we cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a great photographer.

We used Maija for our September wedding at Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, and our photos turned out beyond anything we could have expected! Maija was so easy to work with helped with all of the details around the photography. She did such a diligent job with our wedding site. Having never shot there before, Maija went up a day early to scope out the best locations and times for the perfect wedding photos. They turned out beautifully! Would definitely recommend Maija for your wedding. xoxo

We loved having Maija shoot our wedding! I'm pretty awkward in front of a camera and she did a good job making me feel comfortable. Every time we look back at our pictures we can't help but smile - it was such a special day for us and she captured all the emotion and beauty so well. Also, our photos were almost entirely under tree cover and in dappled shade. While a less skilled photographer might have a hard time handling that weird quality of light, she ended up making everything look as magical as it was. Just look at our photos! She's also super organized! Her planning documents really helped us start thinking about timelines, etc, and what was doable. We ended up getting a wedding coordinator about two months before the wedding and she did a wonderful job working with the wedding planner and weaving in our prior plans to make sure everything went smoothly. During the wedding she was super professional. If we were to do it all over again, we'd pick Maija again in a heartbeat.