Josh Mariana Photography & Mariana Filmworks

ion and wedding is ridiculous. His deposit was 3500.00 which again in my opinion is a verging on insanity. But of course, we booked him despite my protests. The day of was a little warm. He showed up and gave us some good guidance and we tried several locations. We took over 500 photos, now I realize not all of those were going to be winners, but we were expecting about 20% of those to come back as finished photos. He took a little bit longer than expected but hey its art…you cant rush those things. We looked at the photos together and were completely crushed. We received far less photos than we thought we would for starters. There were legitimately photos we were not in, that made it into the final cut. Additionally we now have another 3 photos of us walking away, but not in any sort of artsy way. It was as we were getting into place. I think there were 10 photos where the light shining through the trees left huge white orbs all over my face. Now I completely understand that he obviously took some shots that weren’t great, hell I bet 80% of them weren’t. But for a terrible to make its way to the final cut is inexcusable. Furthermore what little remained featured us at odd angels and completely off center. We brought our concerns up and he went back and fixed some of them. Now he did fix half of them, but for us to have to ask for him to make obvious corrections for a one hour engagement session……we lost all confidence that he could successfully shoot our wedding day and process all those photos without error. We ended up not being able to use any of the photos at all for anything. We unfortunately had to break contract for one of the most fundamental business reasons that exist….we were not satisfied by any stretch of the imagination with his aforementioned work and his lack of care. As you may have guessed the nonrefundable deposit did not take into consideration his impressive lack of performance. This experience has at least taught me that price is no indication of quality, as I am supremely positive an amateur photographer would have done better work.

rall were terrific on our wedding day. Planning with Josh from the beginning was simple and enjoyable as he helped guide us on a timeline and package. Not only did he get every shot that we requested on our wedding day but came up with many that we would have never thought of. Jess was in the bridal suite at the church to capture the moments before and she is nothing but sweet, gracious, and kind. They are spectacular to work with and we would highly recommend them!

ment we met him. Every time I had a question, he would respond to it super quickly and was always helpful. Josh and his friends were super fun to work with the day of. They took the stress and boringness out of taking photos and had all of our bridal party laughing. I absolutely in love with my photos and I can’t stop looking at them. They recreated the day. One of the nicest things about Josh and his team was that when they were taking photos and videos during the ceremony/reception, we didn’t even know they were there! We got tons of compliments on this (along with how beautiful the photos were). You won’t go wrong choosing Josh Mariana!!

able to give us photos I wouldn't have thought possible. We decided to stay at the venue for formals and Josh was able to map out the most beautiful places. The team met up with both the bride and groom for pre ceremony photos at our hotel and then met us at the venue for our first look. We weren't entirely sure where we wanted the first look but, again, he flawlessly chose the most perfect spot. Amazing pictures would be enough for me to recommend working with Josh, however, the atmosphere they bring is on another level. Our photos were fun and filled with laughs. It never felt stiff or forced, which, for a couple that doesn't take very many pictures, was a relief.

super easy to work with. Had the pictures back to me in five days. I can’t wait to see the video too!!

ithout notice and captured everything perfectly!! We obtained the most beautiful short video that pieced our day together seamlessly, as well as uncut videos of our ceremony/reception, which was amazing to relive! Thank you Mariana Filmworks!!

would use him again, and absolutely recommend him for anyone's wedding.

yle created a wonderful video that we consider a wedding video masterpiece! They captured the essence of our wedding day and just like they say, they really know how to "capture the love." They went above and beyond to capture such meaningful moments that we will treasure for the rest of our lives! We are truly happy with their services. We have amazing videos that we are happy to see again and again with all of our friends and families. We can’t stop watching our wedding video and have received so many compliments on our wedding video from our family and friends. Working with them was always pleasant and they always got back to us in such a timely manner, oftentimes within minutes! We are pleased to recommend them to anyone. They are really great at what they do and they deserve all of the credit they get!!

ers were excellent and captured the love and beauty of our wedding day! We received our video quickly and love everything about it! We have received sooooo many compliments! I highly recommend working with Mariana Filmworks!

he was to respond to any questions or emails we tossed his way! Can't say enough about how happy we were with how the photos all turned out!

e were on a pretty tight wedding budget, we were able to make it work and are so thankful that we did. He did a phenomenal job on our wedding photos, was extremely professional, courteous and patient (with our young flower girl and ring bearer), while also keeping us laughing for the entire day. Our wedding highlight video turned out even better than we could have imagined and we are so happy that we also have the uncut footage of our ceremony and main reception events. I would HIGHLY recommend Josh and his team!

best, and still making sure it was what we wanted. As someone is who very camera shy he made me feel very relaxed with our more posed shots. He captured our day perfectly and was great to work with. The turn around was also incredible, he emailed us our completed photos before we even finished the honeymoon. I would highly recommend!

n to work with, and we had our photos right away! Hire him! He is the best!!

ere able to get the perfect combination of pictures with family and friends and candid shots at the ceremony. Our pictures were ready for us online in less than a week. Josh was easy to work with and our pictures came out incredible. Thanks Josh!

ill highly recommend them to others as well. It is no wonder they came so highly recommended. In addition to their fantastic team, their work is truly beautiful. They captured plenty of great moments from our big day.

tely stunning and we get tons of compliments on them! Thank you.

nd we love them all! We got a lot of complements on them as well. We would definitely recommend Josh Mariana to anyone! They truly captured the best moments of our day!

and beyond in helping us plan out the day ahead of time, even having his own timeline to help us get organized, and every one of his suggestions was spot-on. You can just tell he's done this a thousand times before!! Everyone loves our photos and video and we could not be happier. I would definitely, 100%, without a doubt recommend Josh Mariana! Thank you!

wait to work with you again in the future. Thanks a million!! - Julie & John Matthews

n to earth and "real." He showed us many samples and we booked on the spot. His professionalism and relaxed attitude was a perfect fit for us. The photos and video were delivered quickly and blew our expectations away. Highly recommended!

of my crazy emails. His presence on our wedding day was calm and relaxing, he handled each issue that came up without me even having to worry! Our whole bridal party agreed, we couldn't imagine having more fun with a photographer. Our wedding photos are gorgeous and were ready within a week! The video took a little longer but still much faster than I expected, and it is simply breathtaking. I cry every time I watch it, which is about a thousand at this point lol. We highly recommend Josh Mariana Photograpy and Mariana Filmworks to anyone looking for professional, fantastic results and a fun to work with team! Sam & Joseph

ng a bride, parents/family and attendants (and big dresses!) in our home made things a bit tight. Adding 4 more people with cameras and gear - one would think - would have made things totally cramped. But it wasn't. They all just did what they had to do, worked around all of us, and made it very easy for us. Honestly, I hardly knew they were around. They all were extremely professional, and made me and everyone else feel very comfortable. We had such a good time in the bride's room at church. Although we were just introduced to Jess about an hour or two earlier, we all found her to fit in quite nicely; she went with what was happening at the moment -- the excitement, laughter, tears, and fun. I know she got it all! I have been to weddings/services where photographers are all over the place and are quite distracting. It was great not to be distracted at all by Josh and his crew at Mass -- I was able to focus my attention on the ceremony. Once we got to the reception, I lost sight of our photographers altogether (in a good way!). We were so pleased with how things went with Josh and his team; they were all very easy-going, professional, inconspicuous, and great to work with. We can’t wait to see the pictures which are to be available in less than a week from the wedding. I would highly recommend Josh Mariana Photography for your wedding or special event – you won’t be disappointed!

nd fun-loving personalities that they brought cannot be duplicated by anyone. We know that our wedding day was captured beautifully and we will have pictures and videos to look back on and relive again because of the excellent job that he did. We recommend Josh for a wedding or any other event that you want to live forever!

and Josh also took many candid shots. I have never seen such quality of work in both the candid and staged space. His work is impeccable. I’ve gotten so many compliments from family as to the quality of these photos. I chose him based on reviewing the portfolio of work on his site, but you never know if photographers really cherry pick those shots. In his case, I got exactly the high quality photos that I expected. I highly recommend Josh for your photography needs.

o have the 8-10 minute video to music, rather than watching hours and hours of a wedding video. the staff were professional and fun! we could barely even tell they were there. Josh, the owner, was so amazing to work with! He was always there to help and answer emails in record timing! my husband's grandma passed away a month after the wedding, and Josh was nice enough to have his team put together a special video tribute of her. they go above and beyond for their clients and you won't regret choose Mariana Filmworks for your wedding day!

lly knew what he was doing. He provided us great ideas and really listened to what we wanted. During the wedding day, Josh brought an extra assistant even though it was not included in our contract. He wanted to make sure that we had the best coverage during the day. And they stayed longer than we originally agreed as well. The videographer was also wonderful! I couldn't be happier with the results. The photos are absolutely gorgeous! Josh and his team were able to help us capture so many wonderful moments of our most important day! Thank you!

our album!!

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as always able to work with me. If I ever need professional pics done again, Josh would be the first person I would go to. Thanks Josh for making it a great experience!!

uch a great job during the big day and you barely even notice they are there. You will not be disappointed at all when you book Josh!

able to capture our day in a way that transported us right back into those moments. They weren't intrusive. They didn't take away from the ceremony with the shuttering of their cameras. They didn't cut corners. They were there every step of the way, keeping smiles on our faces and making sure that every little detail was captured on film. Josh and his team are so easy to work with. They are prompt with email communication, answer any questions you may have and make sure that every "T" is crossed and every "I" dotted leading up to and on your wedding day. If you want to remember your wedding day with high-quality pictures and video that will last a lifetime, put your trust into Josh Mariana and his team. They will NOT let you down!

e out fantastic. Would definitely recommend them for any wedding or other event.

s company offers photography, videography, and a photobooth which were all must haves for our wedding! It was convenient to have everything through one company! One of the things I enjoyed the most about Josh was his ability to make us laugh and feel comfortable throughout our engagement shoot and the day of our wedding. Our photos have us laughing instead of forced smiles. You can really tell the difference in the photos. He is prompt with emails and very easy to communicate with. I wouldn't change anything about working with Josh.

we got a photo booth through him. All of it was incredible. I'd go above five stars if I could. If you want your day to be perfect then hire Josh.

to the wedding/reception! Josh and his team were wonderful to work with and the ideas they had for different photos were amazing!

h him because he came across as professional but relaxed, and his packages were so simple and easy to understand. He was also willing to customize one of his packages and was very accommodating with a tricky step-parent situation. Our engagement photos, save the date magnets and guestbook were all amazing, but we were even more thrilled with our wedding photos! Other than the family and bridal party photo time, we barely noticed Josh and Rebekah throughout the day, yet somehow they managed to capture moment after precious moment. The photos really do tell the story of our wedding day! Some of the reception/dancing photos had us laughing out loud, and they were so bright and crisp despite our venue being very dark. We also booked videography through Josh's other company, Mariana Filmworks, and the video team was just as professional and relaxed as Josh and Rebekah were. I highly recommend Josh and his team! I have told everyone I know who's getting married about them, and I can't wait to use Josh again in the future for photos as our family grows!

d makes the process feel natural. Not to mention the photos turned out great! I would definitely recommend Josh and plan to go back in the future for any family photo needs!

ule and help us as much as he can. He calmed me down when our engagement pictures got completely rained out and rearranged his schedule to get them done as soon as possible for us! He does amazing work and i cannot wait to see how amazing he does on our wedding photos!!

essional, talented, and fun Josh was, I knew I wanted him for our big day as well. He was our first e-mail when we got engaged -- we just had to have him! Our engagement pictures at the University of Pittsburgh were amazing, Josh made us feel comfortable and even worked in our dog Han. We also did a "Love Story" video through his videography company (Mariana Filmworks), which was something so different and special - our friends and family (and, most importantly, the two of us) loved it. Throughout planning, he was constantly reaching out and made everything so easy -- no question was a dumb question. On the big day, Josh and his entire team did an outstanding job. They were never in the way, kept my bride calm and happy, and made the whole picture process one of the best/most fun parts of our day. I highly recommend Josh and can't wait to work with him again in the future for other big events!

the stress of a wedding day feel like a walk in the park. We had save the dates, wedding day photos, thank you cards and a wedding day album all done through Josh and we couldn't be more impressed with his professionalism and talent. Thanks to him we have pictures to cherish forever.

a "love story" video through Mariana Filmworks with his team -- highly recommend, everyone loved ours!), Josh made sure we felt relaxed and were having fun. He let us include our puppy, Han Solo, and really captured the essence of "us". On the wedding day, Josh's team was again a calming force. While they made sure they captured every moment, they were never "in our faces" which I love -- I hate when all anyone can see during the ceremony/reception is the photographer and/or videographer constantly in the way! The post ceremony pictures, which can often be tedious and boring, was a fun experience for our entire bridal party - we all could not stop smiling and laughing. We left the location for pictures up to Josh, and he nailed it with the Hot Metal Bridge -- close to our venue, and got the gorgeous Pittsburgh skyline in the background. Clearly, I could go on and on and on. I would recommend Josh in a heartbeat and we cannot wait to work with him again in the future!

d his team enough for capturing every beautiful moment we shared - from our engagement to our wedding day. The team eased our minds of any wedding day jitters, and made us laugh from start to finish. They treated us like friends, not clients. We are so grateful to have chosen Josh and his team to be part of our day - we can't imagine it any other way! The best investment we made by far.

edding day. So calm and open to ideas , they made the entire wedding party feel comfortable. Josh is not afraid to try any shot(s) that you may find on Pinterest ;) Communication and turnaround time was excellent. We used Josh for engagement and wedding photos. He produces awesome work and really takes the "work" of the bride & groom! We highly recommend Josh Mariana Photography !!!