Maria Sharp Photography

os would be better than posed photos. She was open to our ideas and vision and was responsive to questions and concerns. She is thoughtful and meshed well with our personalities! (Fun but efficient and gets things done!) We felt she did more than what was expected of a photographer and we are so appreciative of her work! Pictures came back very quickly, compared to what we've heard from other newlyweds. Images are clear and colorful! We have already started recommending her to others and will continue to do this!

rstand my vision and photography needs. Our wedding pictures are beautiful and captured not only the details but all the emotions of the day. I can't thank Maria enough for being incredibly easy to work with. Her kindness paired with her skill is hard to come by. I received countless compliments on her work. Thank you Maria for the photography that will be a reminder of a perfect day!

ing day, but the entire process as well. She worked with us every step of the way, and her insights were invaluable. We walked away with not only the most beautiful pictures we could hope for that will allow us to remember one our of best memories, but with someone we consider a great friend as well. We couldn't imagine anyone else taking our pictures, and recommend her in highest regards.

love we have for each other and our family and friends, and the beauty of our surroundings. Her credentials are amazing, but what makes Maria exceptional is the humility in her approach to her craft -- she quietly captured stunning photos while enabling us to feel totally comfortable and be completely ourselves. The portraits are intimate and personal and filled with genuine emotion, which could only be made possible through her unobtrusive approach to photography. She also excels at customer service -- from quick responses to any and all inquiries, fun planning meetings, helpful timeline recommendations, openness to adventure during a shoot, quick delivery of products, and so much more. Maria was more than our photographer -- she became a very trusted friend. Our photos will be treasured for a lifetime.

e as you plan you perfect day. She thinks of everything you haven't. She is extremely organized and calm during a very fast-paced and potentially stressful event. She made us feel comfortable to be ourselves and that shows in the photos. We are beyond thrilled with the quality of our photos- everyone who sees them comments on what a great job she did capturing our day. She really goes above and beyond!

mily pictures, candid pictures, dancing etc. If we had to pick a photographer over again, we would pick Maria without any hesitation. We know her work and quality is more then we could have imagined. Thank you so much for capturing all of the special memories from our wedding day!

wedding from out-of-state, and the process was smooth, professional, and efficient. We recently reviewed our wedding photo gallery, and we are thrilled with the results! She captured incredible moments of the day. We can't thank her enough!

is important to you (what style are you going for? do you have any special family heirlooms you wan't in pictures? ) and delivers. The greatest thing about her pictures (in my opinion) is that she captures raw emotion throughout the entire day. So many people have told me (so it's not just me being biased!) that our pictures do an amazing job of capturing who we are as a couple...and Maria has an amazing gift for doing that. It's not fake or posed, it's real. If you want to remember your wedding day and all the joy it brought you...get Maria as your photographer. And also, she's just super fun to be around and you'll want to be her friend. Guaranteed.

ng Maria because of her more journalistic style (read: candid) and I'm so glad we did. Not only did she photograph our day BEAUTIFULLY, but she really captured the true feel of the entire thing. On top of that, our number one comment that we got from our guests regarding our photographer was that they all thought she was our friend! She just blended into the party perfectly :) Can I also mention we planned our wedding from five states away? We tended to pick vendors who were the most responsive because, well, we kind of had to being so far away. Maria was always willing to hop on a quick Skype call, she responded to emails almost immediately and even went to the walk through at the venue the day before the wedding. It was such a relief to not have to stress about our photographer. We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Maria.

was a little disappointed that the only good photos we were able to take of ourselves, at that moment, were a handful of selfies. After that, we decided we really wanted to have our engagement photos taken at the spot where we got engaged, because it was so special to us. There was only one minor problem, it was on the top of some 800 foot sand dune. Maria is hands down awesome, this girl hiked all the way up with us! I mean, not just any photographer would go to such extent to make your vision a reality. She is incredible and her photos were exceptional! We couldn't be happier with the way they turned out and that we will forever have these memories. If that wash't going above and beyond, she also gave us two sessions, one in the sand dunes and the other in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. She put her heart and soul (and a lot of hiking) into it, between the dunes and waking up a 3 am to do a sunrise session in the mountains. Need I say more? We had so much fun with Maria! She is polite, courteous, kind and always made us feel comfortable while we worked through poses, as we often didn't know what we were suppose to do with ourselves. And she is a speedy editor and had our photos ready within no time! I can't say enough good things about her, any bride would be lucky to have her as their photographer!

living in North Carolina. We were also extremely pleased with the quality of the photos we received from her. Shes possesses a great ability to capture the authentic feel of a moment on our wedding without interfering at all. She also went the extra mile to put a very professional yet personal touch on her services, my wife and I enjoyed her very thoughtful gift of a movie and popcorn in the stressful months prior to our wedding.

wedding on a fairly strict budget. We placed a very high value on getting a good photographer for our wedding because we knew this was one of the most important investments we would make. After reaching out to a few people, we found Maria through a friend. I instantly loved her portfolio and could tell she places high value on her work. During the process she did her research to help me and my fiancé select photo locations, and get a better sense of who we are as a couple and what we wanted from our photos. Maria exceeded all of our expectations and really captured everything we wanted. She has a great eye and made us feel relaxed and comfortable under her guidance. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a Cleveland wedding photographer.

iding on a wedding photographer, it wasn't long before we booked Maria. I can easily say that was one of the best decisions we made in the entire planning process! We had a long engagement and a lot of planning ahead of us--Maria was there to help along the entire way. She was available to lend opinions, provide knowledge, and be a wonderful listening ear! Booking Maria definitely brought us closer together as friends, and I will forever cherish that. As for the photography itself, I am blown away each time I look at our pictures! We receive so so many compliments on the quality of both our engagement and wedding pictures (and that definitely gives me even more reason to show anyone with eyes!) Maria's style and technique were exactly what we were looking for. She made sure that we were comfortable with all decisions made and all of the suggested poses. Maria would guide us into a pose but then allow us to be ourselves while she became a fly on the wall. This led us to the most amazing pictures! Maria truly captured the real us: all the laughs, smiles, looks, and love. I would (and do) recommend Maria to anyone and everyone! She puts her entire self into both her work and her clients, and welcomes puppies to join! :)

, she takes the time to really understand what you're looking for and builds off of that. When I looked at her portfolio online, I remember thinking - that's what I want. It looks like a movie - the art of the shots, the story. She's most interactive with group shots, arranging everyone to make for the best composition and then leaving them alone until everyone becomes very comfortable and forgets she's there - meaning you're going to get really amazing pictures of your bridal party. Then for the bride/groom shots, we were in garden - she just let us get a few paces ahead of her and take a walk. The way she lets you get comfortable and then captures those moments in which you forget anyone is watching - it leads to such beautiful pictures. Just look at her portfolio. She's an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. She'll work with you to make sure you get exactly what you want from beginning to end. I would recommend her to anyone.