4.9 out of 5 stars and 88 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
4.9
(88)Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions
About this vendor
Hi! I, Maria Angela, have photographed weddings full-time for over twelve years internationally! I have been featured on MTV, Yahoo News, Huffington Post, Destination I Do, and over 100 more publications. I specialize in a photojournalistic approach to wedding photography (fancy word for "I let people be themselves without a camera in their face"). When I am not prowling for awe-inspiring moments to capture, I am your "go-to chic" in regards to planning. I create a photo timeline for you which helps you organize your wedding day, give advice based on my twelve years in the business (if needed), and I am your advocate on the day of (if needed). I can be as involved as you need or want. My job is to capture some amazing moments of your day and provide an award winning experience you will remember.
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
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.9
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She called me the night before my wedding at 10pm to edit the shot list, saying she’d get the classic shots - individuals, and all the family combinations but didn’t want the stres...
s of detailed shots requested. Afterwards, she did not get a single portrait of the bride and did not get the “classic” photo of the mother of the bride putting the veil on. Then her website shut down due to monetary issues but she sold her home and moved to Florida and opened a cupcake business. Worst decision to hire her.
Maria was wonderful to work with for our wedding day! After our initial call with her, we knew we had made the right decision with her expertise on the wedding industry and her imp...
eccable organization. Maria took our engagement pictures in August 2019 in downtown Pittsburgh and they turned out absolutely gorgeous. When we had to move our June 2020 wedding date to October due to Covid, Maria was extremely understanding and flexible. She even helped re-build our day of timeline multiple times to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. She listened to us when we had ideas for a shot and did everything she could to make sure she got the exact look she was trying to capture. Maria and team arrived on time the day of the wedding and kept us on track if not ahead of schedule the entire day. Her day of wedding team was not just there to take pictures but they truly lent themselves as an extra set of hands for whatever was needed to keep our anxieties at bay. We are absolutely in love with our wedding pictures and would highly recommend Maria for any photography needs!
10/10 recommend Maria as a wedding photographer. We had a December wedding and knew we needed a photographer who could work well with odd lighting situations. Lots of wedding photo...
graphers specialize in natural light photography because so many weddings occur during the nicer months. We knew there’d be a big chance of no outdoor photos in December (although we were lucky to snag some), so we decided on Maria, who brought a lighting assistant along with the second photographer. Our photos turned out to be amazing! Maria and her team really were invisible during the reception which lead to such great candid moments being captured. I know that if I felt the camera on me I would have felt more awkward and the photos would be less genuine. Maria was very organized leading up to the wedding day and very nice to work with on the day.
My husband and I tend to be goofy individuals. :) We needed someone who can take wonderful pictures in the moment and get us to feel comfortable with taking formal photos. Maria...
, did not disappointment! Maria caught every special moment of our wedding day. We got a ton of good laughs from our photos as well as the attempt to hold back our tears from reliving our special day. We were also super impressed with our portrait photos especially the ones over the outlook on mount washington. It was about to storm and she was able to get our crazy bridal group together. Those pictures came out more beautiful than we ever imagined and we got so many compliments from our loved ones.
Thank you Maria
Maria was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning. She’s smart, confident, very talented,super organized, and very relaxed. I remember searching for a photogr...
apher (along with many other vendors), save yourself the time, go with Maria. I promise you will not be disappointed! Maria is a pro, a perfect blend of organized and artistic!
Maria was the absolute best part of our wedding day!! I’m so happy we found her! She captured so many perfect candid moments that we will cherish forever!
Absolutely loved her for our destination wedding in Naples, Florida!! Maria Angela got so many great photos! She is the best!!!
I had a winter wedding in December and I hired Maria Angela Photography to take pictures of my wedding. I am a fan of photography which makes me picky when it came time to choose ...
a photographer for such an event. Maria was everything I wanted and more. Her creative perspective when taking shots, to her communication, organization and how she had a good journalistic feel to her photos. I give her 5 stars across the board I am hard to please and she did just that! Thank you again Maria for amazing job!
Awesome awesome awesome! It was professional and simple and she was lovely. she set everything up with a list of group photos we were going to do matched to a timeline that put eve...
rything into perspective on my wedding day it went smoothly and I didn't even notice her there but when I got the photos back I was in tears! the moments she was able to get were so real and raw like the look in my husbands eyes as I said my vowels or my great aunt Nora in mid laugh (which is rare, trust me.) Maria knows what she is doing in this business and I would definitely recommend her to future brides and grooms, she does not disappoint!
Where do I start? Maria is AMAZING! she is very organized and kind. She understood me and what I wanted and I think that is really important when picking a photographer they have t...
o have that style of photography you like and she is amazing with candids...capturing the emotions in the pictures like telling a story! She sent me a timeline of what to expect and which family photos we were doing (which we choose together). She was on top of her game and I didn't have to worry about anything on that end. She was very professional and light hearted and funny! I am so in love with my photos and im so happy I went with Maria Angela photography!
Maria Angela Photography did our Wedding in April and it was amazing! She was able to capture genuine moments of my husband and I and our family capturing emotions and moments that...
I am going to treasure for a lifetime! She was so kind and professional going above and beyond her line of work to help make my wedding all I had envisioned it to be. Her work is truly a work of art and I am grateful to her for capturing my husbands and I perfect day!
Maria did an amazing job at our May 25th wedding. She made us feel comfortable and she was not intrusive at all. We didn't even notice she was capturing amazing shots throughout th...
e whole night! She was very organized so that portraits went very smooth. 100% recommend :)
We loved our photos!!!! Maria Angela was amazing!!
Maria was absolutely amazing. I am in tears over my photos! You were so organized and captured my wedding perfectly! My family is still raving about you, they all are saying how sw...
eet you were and helpful! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
My husband and i were married on September 23rd of 2018.
We booked a photographer with a second shooter and it just so happened our photographer reached out to Maria Angela to as...
sist on our wedding day.
I would have never known that Maria was our second shooter. She comes out like she is there alone and it shows through her photography. She was completely engaged in all of the photo opportunities. Her and my other photographer worked extremely well together. I might add she is rather humerus and provides wonderful comic relief on what can be a stressful day!
I didn’t feel like she was an “extra shooter” i felt like i had two wonderfully amazing photographers.
Her candid shots are one of a kind and unlike anything I’ve ever seen before.
She is quick to respond and detail oriented. I truly felt not a shot was missed.
If i could redo my wedding day over, i would have her there in a heartbeat.
You won’t regret Maria Angela as your photographer. You’ll only wish will be to book her for every life event if possible. I know i would.
Maria was our photographer for our July wedding in Naples, FL. We had selected Maria after seeing her website, in particular the photos she took at our wedding venue. Prior to the ...
wedding, Maria gave us a detailed outline of the day and informed me when hair & makeup should be just about done for her to start the "getting ready" photos. Maria was right on time and followed the timeline we were given. When it was time to take formal pictures Maria gave us direction and otherwise slipped into the background and took photos of the action.
We received our photos two weeks ago and are absolutely in love with them! I have had so many friends & family members comment on how gorgeous our photos are. Not only did she capture stunning photos of myself and my husband, she also got some great candid photos of us and our guests during the reception. Thank you Maria!
Our wedding was June 23rd and we knew we were picking Maria as soon as we met. She was personable and detail oriented and her pictures were just gorgeous. I loved how stress free s...
he made this part of planning for us. She was nothing short of amazing on our wedding day. I knew I didn't have to worry because she had everything so organized that the day ran so smoothly. Your pictures are what you have forever and Maria has a real gift in capturing moments. As we look through our pictures we are overwhelmed with the same emotions we felt that day. Her pictures speak volumes and we are forever grateful that we had her as a part of our special day! She's the best!
Maria recently did our May 26th wedding and she and her crew were amazing! I was very nervous planning a wedding for Pittsburgh, PA while living in Dallas, TX but with Maria I had...
one less thing to worry about. She asked me for my lists ahead of time for Church/Reception photos which made it nice and easy the day of! Our Church pictures were done within 30 min (and we both have big families) and the bridal party photos were done very quickly as well, which was nice! She even came up to me towards when her crew was getting ready to wrap up and asked if there where any other photos we wanted before they left, which I thought was very awesome!
I can't say enough about Maria! First of all, she's wonderful to spend the day with - she kept things light and fun. She handled the dad jokes with grace and her own humor dashed...
back! Everyone loved her. Maria made sure to get the perfect shot even if it meant lying flat on the sidewalk! Our photos turned out perfect. I especially loved the candid moments she captured with my grandma and the little ones. That was why I sought our Maria in the first place - and she nailed it! From planning everything through getting our photos, Maria was fantastic. I highly recommend her!
She was great, she moved all over the wedding getting great shots, I barely noticed her, unless she was suggesting we stand in a certain spot. And I have great candids some of the ...
best from my own reception! And The action shots of me throwing the bouquet and my husband throwing the garter are amazing. Our portraits were to die for, I have had so many compliments on my wedding photo's she really took the time into getting the right shot for us.
She was very unobtrusive. I didn't even notice she was there most of the time. She was in the perimeters of the room with her zoom lens so I didn't see her except when my husband p...
ointed her out to smile at the camera as we were dancing. She took great candids during the reception! She was very organized during the portraits and made the process of taking family portraits simple. I had fun taking the bridal pictures before the ceremony which made me less nervous.
Amazing isn't giving Maria Angela Photography justice. Maria's work is beyond comparison. I booked Maria 2 and 1/2 years ago and during that time I fell in love with every shoot th...
at she did. I wasn't nervous about Maria's work because while planning my wedding I made a very wonderful friend.
When you think no one is looking...little do you know that Maria is always look with her camera. Although my wedding is over I have Maria's masterpieces to bring me right back to the moment that was so filled with love.
Thank you Maria for everything! We love you!
I seriously love Maria! She is amazing! I don't even have my photos yet but I already know they are going to be amazing! She truly has a talent like I've never seen before. The fe...
w previews I saw were stunning! She was very go with the flow as well. We had a few hiccups with our limo driver and she helped capture amazing photos in a short period of time. There were a few we really wanted at night outside the hotel but we ran out of time. Honestly, you will not be disappointed if you have Maria Angela Photography capture your special day for you! BOOK HER!
Maria is so awesome at what she does! I couldn't have dreamed of a better photographer and person to work with! Maria is just like me - extremely organized, detail oriented and h...
onest. She is super knowledgeable and talented. She provided me with a ton of information, guided me through the planning process, worked with me to ensure that all of my requests, ideas and needs were met and was always professional and super nice! You'll have nothing to worry about with Maria as your photographer. She had every detail and photo of the day planned down to the minute, yet was extremely flexible and "in the moment"! She captured every part of our wedding day flawlessly and I am so thankful. My family and friends have not stopped raving about the photos. I know we clean up nice, but she really made us look like we could be in a magazine!!! I also couldn't believe how quickly she had the finished photos back to us - I swear it was within a few weeks! In addition to outstanding, beautiful photos, Maria is a wonderful, funny and kind person. It was a pleasure to have her with us on such a special day. I would recommend Maria's services to anyone!!! Thank you, Maria!!!
Maria is such an amazing photographer! What I noticed about her was she is very detailed in her photographs. she goes above and beyond to get the best portrait. She was awesome ...
to work with and was funny and professional at the same time! She will make your day so much more enjoyable with laughs and great photos, so I highly recommend Maria Angela Photography!
Maria is who you NEED for your wedding photography!! She is absolutely the best. Professional, prompt, organized, and above all .. has a great eye for photography. I especially lik...
ed how natural it was for Maria to direct people. This is much needed! I've seen other photographers struggle at posing couples/groups of people. But never Maria. She knows how to get the perfect picture by directing how we should stand, our emotion, etc. Maria is friendly and super creative! She will help your wedding day run smoothly (she is awesomely organized) and will wonderfully capture the range of emotions exhibited throughout your special day!
Maria was amazing and our photos turned out phenomenally! Our wedding festivities were spread out over a few days and multiple locations, and Maria was very accommodating to our ne...
eds. She was very prompt and professional, and did a great job scouting locations before our events. We absolutely love our photos!
Maria did an amazing job, is such a nice person, and, she truly went above and beyond. We are so happy with all of our wedding photos. Maria was so organized and is part of the r...
eason our entire wedding day went so smoothly. She thought of everything and worked really hard to capture a ton of amazing memories for us. We are REALLY excited to see the wedding album that she is creating for us. I highly recommend her!!
We used Maria for our wedding photographer and from the first time we met her almost a year ago we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our special day. Maria is SUPER organiz...
ed (which was so helpful), goes above and beyond to get the best shot, and is more than just a photographer..she is a true artist finding places and angles to shoot from to get you the most unique and wonderful pictures! We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a one of a kind wedding photographer!
Maria Angela was great and I'm so happy we booked her for our wedding. She was extremely organized leading up to the wedding - making sure we had a detailed timeline and list of al...
l the photos we wanted to make sure we captured. On the wedding day she was very efficient and professional when photographing, she even made up for our 30 min delay! Maria was also very pleasant in all our correspondences, helping me to feel more comfortable, even with all the wedding day stress. Thanks Maria, for everything! I would definitely recommend her to other brides.
We absolutely loved working with Maria! I knew after our initial meeting that she was the right photographer for us. She is so incredibly organized took detailed notes during the m...
eeting and emailed us an outline afterward. She put together a minute by minute timeline of the day and helped us to stick with it to ensure we were on time throughout the day. Plus, she is just a really fun person to have around and is an incredible photographer. Our engagement photos turned out amazing and even though we haven't yet gotten our wedding pictures yet, I'm 100% confident they are going to be great! She is a great photographer who I would highly recommend i
Maria was absolutely amazing. Being that my husband and I live out of town, it was hard to pick a photographer without being able to meet with them in person. The second we began c...
ommunicating with Maria, we knew she was the right photographer for us. She is unbelievably professional, detailed and organized in everything she does. She created a timeline for our wedding day and I am so happy she did - she kept us on time all day! She listened to what we wanted and created beautiful wedding photos that we will cherish forever. Maria is extremely talented. I am so in love with our wedding pictures and am so happy that we chose Maria as our photographer!
Maria did a fantastic job at our wedding at Heinz Chapel and the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. The pictures at Heinz were beautiful, as were the ones we took at the CMU columns acr...
oss the street. I had a hard time picking which ones to get. I'm so glad we decided on Maria for our photographer.
Maria is the absolute best. She is extremely talented, hard working, and incredibly kind. The final results are beautiful and allow us to relive our big day. So many amazing candid...
s that captured unique and emotional moments. She even took time to meet me at the venue so she could help figure out where we could take pictures (unique venue). She is wonderful--you can't go wrong with Maria!
Loved, loved, loved working with her! She is amazing – we loved every second! I spent a significant amount of time looking at photographer’s websites and to be honest, all the pic...
tures started to blend together and look the exact same – I couldn’t tell the difference between who shot what. This was not something I wanted – which is why I am so happy I found Maria. I saw something in her pictures that I had never seen before; the ability to capture breath taking moments that you can enjoy for years! She took the time to listen to what I wanted and added her own artistic flare. Maria made wedding planning easy and I knew on the day of my wedding I would have absolutely no worries! She spent time going over every picture I wanted that day and made sure I got them. We were expecting rain (and it eventually did), but of course Maria had tons of ideas and back-up plans. I cannot even begin to tell you how many compliments we have gotten on our pictures; we could not be happier! You will absolutely love working with her – I highly recommend!!!!!!!!!
Maria does absolutely amazing work! Once we got back from our honeymoon, the pictures were ready to be downloaded in only a week's time! We couldn't believe how fast the pictures w...
ere ready. And, we were absolutely amazed by all of the wonderful moments Maria was able to beautifully capture! Our wedding day was gone in a blink of an eye, but thanks to Maria and her incredible talent, we have pictures that will always vividly tell the story of the best day of our lives.
When planning my wedding and vendors, I may have spent the most time trying to decide on a photographer. After looking at so many photographers' websites, all of the wedding pictur...
es started to look the same. That is until I found Maria Angela! I immediately fell in love with her portfolio.
Leading up to the wedding, she made the process so easy and I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing. She is very professional, kind and personable. Several times before and during the wedding she checks in to make sure that you get all of the pictures that you want. Then she puts her creativity to work and captures all of the precious moments throughout the day. Looking through the pictures took me right back to all of the great moments of my wedding day. The pictures continue to put a smile on my face and bring a tear to my eye. Not to mention that I had all of my pictures less than a month after my wedding.
Words cannot express how impressed I am with Maria Angela, and I 100% recommend her!
I am just amazed at how the photos turned out. There was so much care put into each picture and experience. My entire family is just in awe of your talent! You captured every momen...
t in such a beautiful, natural manner. When I look at the photos, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude and happiness. Thank you so much for all your hard work!
I would highly recommend Maria Angela to any bride who is in the market for a wedding photographer! She has the ability to create beautiful compositions way outside the general coo...
kie cutter pictures most wedding photographers would give you. If you are looking for photos that are timeless and individually crafted to meet your personality, look no further !
Advice for brides-to-be: your photographer is a HUGE part of your big day! In my opinion it's the most important investment you'll make next to your dress.
I chose Maria Angel...
a for her outstanding talent AND for her vibrant, delightful Sicilian personality. The first time I spoke with Maria we instantly clicked. I knew she'd be excellent with us, our families and guests. During more posed pics she got us out of our awkward shell and gave clear directions for each moment all while having a total blast. Her candids speak for themselves - ahhhhmazing.
Maria offered a complimentary 1 hour engagement photo session + access to all digital prints with our package. We could not be more impressed with the way she captured the real 'us.' We loved how she got genuinely just as excited as us when she got THE shot.
She's a classy businesswoman - she's prompt with responses and kept us organized with sample day-of timeline templates so we didn't miss catching any moments. All images were provided very timely via online galleries with the ability to save all high-res digital copies and/or print directly from the gallery. We cannot wait to select the canvas prints for our walls, as well! Recommended 100%.
Maria was our photographer for our wedding at Heinz Chapel and Carnegie Music Hall Foyer and we are beyond thrilled over the pictures!! We just got the opportunity to see them all ...
this week and we cannot stop looking at them! Every single one of them is beautiful and unique and we absolutely love them.Throughout the whole process Maria responded to emails or calls not even within the day but within the hour! She created a timeline for the wedding day that made everything run so smoothly and made changes whenever we needed her to. She definitely made sure to try and get all of the pictures we really wanted and also took some really amazing unexpected ones. You definitely will not be disappointed if you book Maria for your wedding day. She was a pleasure to work with!
With the wide variety of Wedding Photographers out there I am so grateful I found Maria Angela. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise--and has not only a keen eye for desi...
gn, enabling you to get photos you will cherish. She combines a vogue like sensibility with what you want out of your wedding, so that you end up with everything from magazine style photography along with intimate and special family photos. She is one of the most reasonably priced photographers I found, worked well with everyone, and managed to photograph quickly our 26 person bridal party--not an easy feat. Because of Maria Angela, I have lovely professional pictures to hang in my house--my pictures look like something you would see in some dream house on Pinterest--thank you Maria!!!!
I am so happy with the job that Maria Angela did capturing my special day!! The pictures are amazing! Very professional but fun at the same time! Highly recommend her!!
Maria-Angela is a top notch photographer and as a bride who has been photographed professionally before I can tell the difference. I am from California and my fiancee' (now hubby) ...
grew up and went to school in Pittsburgh, PA. I had never been to his hometown and I did extensive research on all the photographers in the area...many put up pretty looking websites with pictures of ring, shoes and food...which are all pretty easy to photograph since they don't move...it's when they have to shoot REAL people that it get's difficult. The lighting is soooo important and Maria-Angela has it all covered...it rained on our wedding day...but not to worry she is prepared for anything!! Easy to get along with, super cool but also VERY professional!! Having someone who tells suggests different poses (even if they feel silly at the time!! ) trust me you'll be glad later!! My only regret was that I didn't book her for the entire weekend!! My pictures are beyond amazing..thank you Maria (Ange!!)
I loved working with Maria from start to finish. During the planning process Maria was so easy to communicate with. She responded to emails in 24 hours or less (most of the time le...
ss)! On the day of our wedding Maria was professional and patient. I hardly knew she was there. The photos turned out beautiful. I was so worried about how they would turn out because we had heavy sea fog that set in during our ceremony and continued through our cocktail hour. However, I believe the pictures turned out just as fantastic (or better!) than if we would have had the sunset we were hoping for. Maria really captured us as a couple and why we picked our venue. We received our pictures only a few weeks after our wedding which I thought was a very quick turn around! We are so happy and grateful for Maria’s work.
Maria was my wedding photographer. She was very focused, professional and fast! We had large groups and she got everyone together and then took about 40 pictures in her candid tim...
e that I don't remember even happening- she was everywhere but you didn't see her! She is very organized too- it makes you feel at ease knowing she has the details covered. I would definitely use her again!
During the planning process I met with several different photographers to see who I connected with the most. Hands down, Maria was the best! We instantly clicked and had great comm...
unication throughout the entire wedding planning process. She is quick to reply to e-mails and will also call whenever needed. The quality of Maria's pictures are wonderful and she is also very affordable for what you are getting. Maria was very kind and accommodative when things would arise. She was honest and funny throughout the whole experience. I could not imagine having a different photographer with me on such an important day. We are truly blessed to have found her! Maria is an amazing person and that undoubtedly translates through her work. She is a rock star!
My pictures are gorgeous. She was so much fun to be around! She even came with a wonderful "flash girl" that was super fun too! Seriously, if you are getting married anywhere near ...
Naples this is the gal for you. She was super great with my four year old and my now 31 year old; husband! LOLLLL She is a master of her craft! My image cd was waiting for me when we got back from the honeymoon. She's fast!
Everyone asked if planning our destination wedding on Sanibel Island was challenging or stressful, and in reality it was not. I can contribute the ease of planning our wedding to o...
ur wonderful vendors especially to Maria Angela. She was very quick to respond to my emails and always responded in great detail making me feel very confident in her work.
Photography was important to us as we wanted someone to capture the moments so we could pass on our story of our special day for a lifetime. Maria Angela did exactly that and more! Her candid-style photography really showed the details and emotions of the day. We had so much fun taking our photos since she made us feel relaxed and natural. I have been in weddings before where I feel exhausted and stressed with all the photos and this was not the case with Maria Angela.
Her work is beautiful--I keep finding myself looking at our photos everyday!
Our pictures were beautiful.
All our family and friends could not stop raving about how beautiful they were. We kept getting compliments like "wow, straight out of a magazine"
M...
aria Angela and her assitant were awesome, very professional.
We LOVED the fact that she was so punctual. She kept us on time with everything. It made the day go very smoothly. We cannot thank her enough for being SO prepared with a timelime. It was amazing!!!
We couldnt have asked for a better photographer.
I would recommend her to any future brides. She will blow you away.
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