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(17)Based in Southern California and available for travel.
About this vendor
I am a wedding photographer based in Southern California, available for destination weddings. My style is airy, lifestyle and fresh. I love the look of film! I love photos to be romantic, fun, full of emotion, artistic and most importantly timeless. The look I strive for is love, beauty & art. I want your experience to be the best and I go above and beyond to make sure you have a wonderful wedding day and photos that last a lifetime!
My work has been featured on People.com, Rustic Wedding Chic, Bridal Hot List, Southern California Bride, Fab You Bliss, The Red Dirt Bride, Disney Fairytale Weddings, Enzoani Bridal Gowns, Wedding Inspiration, and Ruche Clothing.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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5
out of 5.017 reviews
I was so happy with our experience with Manya as our wedding photographer! After considering many different photographers, we decided on Manya not only because I loved her portfoli...
o of photos but because I could tell she was just such a genuinely sweet person. And that remained true throughout the process including the engagement photos and to the wedding day. I was going through some difficult family issues throughout the wedding process and Manya was able to talk to me and make me feel better. I was so comfortable with her as our photographer and so was my entire family. Not only did Manya provide excellent photographer services on the wedding day, she went above and helped in other ways too like helping to fix my hair and dress/veil throughout the day. And our engagement and wedding photos were gorgeous, we all loved them! Highly recommend!
Manya is truly spectacular. Jeremy and I can’t thank her enough for taking beautiful pictures on our wedding day. She is easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable. Communica...
tion prior to our wedding was great, Manya replies immediately. She is creative, organized and detail oriented. Manya has the natural ability to find a memory in any environment. Our engagement and wedding pictures are phenomenal. Thank you again!!!! Xoxo
Manya took our wedding photos. She puts in so much time and effort, and the pictures were fantastic. A true professional.
My fiance and I had our wedding day set. And so, with every appropriate wedding, we needed a photographer. But not just any photographer... we needed one that is a true miracle. ...
The thing is: my fiance is a visionary and has a very unique artistic eye, and I am a professional buyer. So what we absolutely need was someone incredibly skilled with the camera, nice in person, professional, and competitively priced. Manya exceeded those requirements and more!! Manya shot for our engagement shoot as well as our wedding and here are the results:
-Communication: Manya responded to her emails quickly and thoughtfully. She explained every little detail and goes out of her way to share more information that she thought we might need. Our first meetup was at Starbucks. She came although she had the flu. This dedication is consistant throughout our experience with her.
-Engagement Shoot: We settled on a location a month ahead of time but wanted to change it 40 more miles away and asked her 2 days before the shoot. Although we knew our request was unreasonable, without hesitance said yes. She arrived even before we did to thoughtfully scope the area.
-Wedding Shoot: Manya arrived on time and ready to shoot and with her 2nd photographer. She did her research on the location prior and quickly began shooting. Manya is so comfortable to be around and provided instructions that was clear and mindful of our comfort. She stayed close to us and made all of our guests feel comfortable.
My wife and I think that Manya has the most amazing timing. She is really skillful in knowing when and how to shoot and that is reflected in her photos. Her processing of the photos are also unmatched.
Manya is a true professional, thoughtful and is so easy to be around. Thank you Manya!
Manya is the best! She guided us through the whole process during engagement and wedding photos, because let’s face it, we don’t know how to pose. She made it so easy and fun! Woul...
d highly recommend Manya to anyone!
Manya has been amazing since the first time I met with her. She took both our engagement and wedding day pictures. She was more than just a photographer as she helped with not onl...
y engagement day attire, locations, posing, wedding day timeline but really felt like a longtime friend was taking our photos. She checked up on me during the wedding process and even called me the day before our wedding just to help calm my nerves. She made us both feel comfortable and it showed in our beautiful photos. The lighting captured was amazing. Manya was incredible to work with and you can really tell she loves what she does.
Manya was our engagement and wedding photographer and I’m still so happy to this day that we chose her to catch our beautiful memories. She took the most breathtaking and artistic ...
photos, catching beautiful lighting and backgrounds with amazing scenery. She knew which locations to go to and what poses and looks we should do. She is an artist with a gift! Manya made us feel at home when we were being photographed. She was calm, funny, and never made us feel rushed. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their photographer to catch their special memories.
She goes above and beyond, she. Was great at posing us for photos and also capturing candid shots. My husband and I highly recommend Manya for both engagement photos and wedding ph...
otography. She was on time, very patient (we chose to have our 3 kids in our engagement photos) and great at making us smile genuine smiles and laughs.
Let me start by saying on top of her amazing professional manner Manya is super fun and creative to the max! As a couple my husband and I are non creative. She managed to take 2 no...
n descript people and make some of the most beautiful wedding pictures I’ve ever seen! Looking back on the pictures still bring a tear to my eye. She captured not only beautiful portraits of both of us but all the little details we didn’t have time to pay attention too and all the candid moments we missed. As a photographer she is an absolute credit to her profession and I would recommend her to anyone who asks! Even if it’s engagment or a special moment picture session she is guaranteed to not just make beautiful photos but memories.
Manya is more than just an amazing wedding photographer. She was punctual, patient, hardworking, polite, and dedicated to her job from beginning to end. She got us our photos quick...
ly and they came out beautiful. We can not recommend her enough!
Manya was awesome! Totally professional and easy-going especially on our very hot wedding day (102 degrees). The pictures turned out great and she was a pleasure to work with.
They were beyond professional and thoughtful during our wedding. We loved them. Highly recommend!!!
Manya made the photo session such a fun experience for both my husband and I. He was feeling uncomfortable at the thought of posing for pictures, but Manya was so professional and ...
very friendly that she makes you feel at ease. The pictures came out beautifully! The quality was excellent, and each picture had such a warm feel that it brings back all the memories of our wedding day!
Manya is like a friend that attends your wedding! She is patient, creative and works hard to capture those special moments. Not only does she capture beautiful photographs, she cre...
ates them! In the realm of a wedding, most brides are not thinking of what's next...she does it for you. I am so happy that she was our photographer and can't wait to use her for more family photos.
We found Manya through a larger photography group. She came with good recommendations and her work speaks for itself! She was so nice and flexible to come to Carlsbad for our engag...
ement photos, despite having to reschedule a few times. Our engagement photos turned out beautifully and we had so much fun frolicking on the beach. Manya was easy to work with and she helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We got our wedding photos back almost at the 3 month mark, and they were SO worth the wait. They all turned out absolutely gorgeous and exactly how I had pictured them. My only regret is not getting individual shots with all my bridesmaids, and the groom with all his groomsmen individually, but that was on me. Brides! Make sure you make a list of shots you want; in the midst of things, you're totally not thinking of what pictures you'd really like to have. Other than that, we got everything I had hoped for. My only complaint, was that Manya was unable to scout our venue before the big day. That made hunting for good spots in the garden kind of time consuming, but I feel like they all turned out well. I understand it's not close to her, but initially that's what we had discussed. As the day got closer, we realized we had only booked her for 8 hours, vs "full day coverage", and to add an extra hour was like $300. Not something planned for our budget, so we just had her show up a little later so we could make sure to capture the grand exit. I wish she would've gotten to our "getting ready" location a little earlier though, so we could've gotten shots of me with each bridesmaid, and even a posed shot with just my mom, but that's ok. I felt like she took a long time setting up the "details" shots (invites, shoes and jewelry, etc) and could have gotten pictures of everyone hanging out getting ready. Everything else managed to be squeezed in though! I love how the photos turned out, all the details, family shots, and our couple photos... so beautiful and will be cherished for our lifetime! Thank you Manya! You made our love the spotlight of the day!
Manya takes such beautiful and light filled photos. She knows what she's doing and gets some great shots. She also has a great personality that's easy to be around on your wedding ...
day.
I cannot say enough good things about Manya! She was so professional and just an amazing photographer. She listens to what you want and WILL deliver! Makes you feel very comfortabl...
e and helps you out immensely!
Contact
P.O. Box 1235, Brea, CA | Based in Southern California and available for travel.
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