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You have waited your entire life for this day and deserve a wedding photograhy experience that is custom to the love you share with original and artistic images that don't look like everyone elses. I have trained with the worlds top wedding photographers to deliver compelling compositions that "inspire" with a fine-art signature you will fall in love with.
You get no hidden charges and ALL DAY coverage from a female award winning photographer and 2nd photographer.
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2017 'Best of Weddings'
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Masha is the BEST photographer!!! I have had the opportunity to be photographed by her in 3 weddings (1 was my own) and she has done extraordinary work every time. She is very prof...
essional, easy to work, and has a an eye to capture every perfect image you can imagine.
Ohh how my husband and I literally OWE Masha & Rich the biggest thank you for capturing the biggest moment in our love life history.
They are seriously what made our special day ...
magical. There’s no question about that.
Let’s start with a simple phone call with Rich (her right hand man/husband.)
We called just to set up a consult and he was magnificent to speak to. He was so positive and uplifting. And spoke so highly of Masha!
Then when we met Masha, her entire person was peaceful and gracious. She was very professional yet extremely friendly. Very like-able, and something about her said book her!
It was as if she knew all the moments we wanted captured on our big day, she knew we wanted creative works of art, and she knew we wanted intimate images.
To be honest, Masha was so cool that we went home and ended up sending her a check in full. We knew we wanted her.
Leading up to the wedding, we didn’t really need to speak much to her. We created a Pinterest board and were able to send her the vibe we wanted.
Then the night before we came up with our time frame for the next day and called it!
DAY OF WEDDING! Masha was right on time (in fact, arrived before we did). Very classy and gracious. She spent the entire day with me! From the second I started getting my make up done, she was already shooting the dress, my shoes, EVERYTHING!
Even though we were running behind on the time table, she kept me so calm. Her energy is seriously what started my entire day off. She kept me in such a great head space. She reminded me to drink water, have a snack, and most importantly to enjoy EVERY MOMENT.
She had GREAT ideas and we followed her lead 100%. No questions. And if there was a moment I wanted her to capture she didn’t hesitate to run over to me to take it.
Then her husband came in and seriously, they are a power couple. The way the two of them work so well with each other is insane. It’s like Masha would just look at Rich and he already had everything she needed.
Ok, let’s get to the pictures. WOW. Honestly, no other words or sounds. Just breathless WOW.
The two of them made my husband and I feel like Vogue models, like celebrities, and like we were meant to be in front of the camera for life.
Her direction was very easy to listen to, her ideas and posing was so on point, and she was able to get every single family member a photo. Actually, she was able to get a picture with my husband and I and EVERY GUEST! (Granted, we had an intimate wedding.)
She was able to handle a ton of people at one time, people just jumping in, people saying hi while taking pictures (yeah that happens,) and kept her cool.
This review truly isn’t even saying enough on how much we love Masha and Rich. The started off as strangers, and by the end of night they have become true friends in our hearts.
Her photos are breathtaking, her workmanship is a straight and beautiful hustle. Her professionalism is on point. And for the both of them: their top TOP priority of the entire day is seriously for the BRIDE and GROOM.
If I needed to sum them up it would be:
Book her now, you get a two for one with her husband. They are truly about the bride and groom and trust them. They were truly amazing to work with. And We highly recommend them to everyone!
Getting married or not; you need them in your life.
Masha and Rich were wonderful! They were probably one of the best parts of the wedding day and the planning. They are kind and gracious and so easy to work with. Everything ran so ...
smoothly and the pictures are incredible. Her work is beautiful and unique. The pictures are not going to look forced or like anyone else's. Masha is truly gifted and passionate about her work and it really shows. Her dedication and talent set her apart. She was with us all day and captured every moment. It was wonderful to go back through the pictures and see all the moments I missed. It was like reliving the day. Not only did she take more pictures than she promised, they were all beautiful, we had a very hard time choosing which to print. We will also be ordering a book from her for our first anniversary. Her work is incredible and she is a lovely professional. We had so much fun and have beautiful pictures.
My husband and I booked Masha for an engagement shoot (in October) and our wedding (April). We knew we'd love the opportunity to get to know Masha and her style but didn't know how...
much we would fall in love with her and our photos. We both cannot imagine a better experience and end result!
For our engagement shoot, Masha and Rich drove us around LA to three different locations -- I had four costume changes. I still haven't been able to narrow it down to below 60 favorites.
For our wedding, they arrived during hair and makeup and stayed until the very end. Everyone has commented how nice they were to work with and how amazing our photographs are.
Communication has been really easy and it's nice to work with someone you can trust when it comes to something so important.
She's working on our album right now -- can't wait!!
As an artist, I had a very specific vision for my wedding photographer and I was very picky when looking through portfolios. I met with my DJ (Diamond DJ's Entertainment) and when ...
I mentioned I didn't have a photographer, I was given Masha's information. I looked through all of the photos on her site, her facebook, and her instagram before deciding I would reach out and when I heard back from her I was not disappointed! She works with her husband, Rich, who is her biggest fan and cheerleader, and they do absolutely everything they can to make your day amazing. Masha and Rich are both super responsive, either by text or email, and are super understanding when things start to get a little crazy and you forget to reply back to them immediately (I know this from personal experience, haha).
We had a very exciting engagement shoot and Masha was all for it, giving ideas and staging beautiful shots along the way. She took my vision and added her own spin on it and created an absolutely amazing set of photos. We shot for hours and she was energetic through the whole thing.
For the day of the wedding, Masha spent the morning with me until we prepared for the first look and she went to the hotel with Rich to photograph the boys. The first look was staged beautifully, the group shots at the venue were fun and enjoyable to shoot, and the family photos taken during cocktail hour were done quickly. During the ceremony, I didn't even notice her but I knew she was running around getting every shot. During the reception, I would catch her running around but she was so fast and got the shots quickly and moved on. And even at the end of the day after everything was packed I wanted to get some selfies with the hubby and she pulled out her cameras to take some final shots for us and also stage our thank you card photo.
Masha never charges for time, she's with you the full day from start to finish. She's just... phenomenal. I would put my trust in her time and time again!
I met Masha and Rich at a bridal expo. I was looking for a photographer and they were the first booth I stopped at and we instantly connected!! Masha and Rich met my fiancé and I a...
t our expo and spoke about different lighting since my ceremony was planned to be held outside in the evening. I thought they went above and beyond the call of duty because they wanted to meet and my fiancé and I to understand our personalities and our vision for our wedding photos.
The day of the wedding Masha and Rich showed up around 8am and literally didn't leave the venue until well after midnight! All the other vendors for the wedding commented on what great photographers Masha and Rich were (and they know best, they work with different photographers almost every wedding)
Masha has such a sweet personality and a very creative eye. All my photos came out better than I could have ever imagined!! Even 3 months after the wedding, we are still in contact about getting photos printed and planning the wedding album.
I would HIGHLY recommend Masha and Rich to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. They are absolutely amazing!!
Where to begin?!?! Masha and her husband RIch (who is her photography assistant) were fantastic from the moment we first met them. My now husband and I met with them ~13 months bef...
ore our planned wedding date and they blew us away during our lunch meeting with how genuine, knowledgable and passionate they are about what they do. Needless to say, we made the decision to use them right away! Fast forward many months and the two met us at our wedding/reception venues (at no extra cost!!!) to do a walkthrough and go over lighting/specific photo spots we'd want to be sure to capture on the wedding day. On the wedding day itself (12/9/2016), Masha and Rich arrived on time and had such a great energy that complimented the bridal party as the girls/guys got ready. They were able to blend in and capture all the special moments without anyone feeling awkward or like we were posing. THE ICING ON THE CAKE: Masha graciously offered to fulfill my bridal photo fantasy of "frolicking" through our downtown area immediately following the wedding to do a sort of impromptu "trash the dress" photoshoot. Overall, choosing Masha to be our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding; she is talented, passionate, genuine and goes above and beyond to make sure you get everything you want out of your special day. Thank you Masha and Rich; Evan and I are forever grateful for what you added to our wedding day :)
Masha was what wonderful! My now husband asked her to photograph our Disneyland engagement and we loved the photos so much! She's got a great eye and has wonder composition to her ...
photographs. We also had her shoot our engagement photos and our wedding. Perhaps the best thing about having Masha do our wedding was not only did we have amazing pictures that captured the emotions and atmosphere of our wedding, but we had an artist dedicated to their craft that helped our experience throughout our wedding day.
I am a professional wedding planner who had the privilege of designing and planning my daughter's wedding. I have worked with Masha before on photo shoots and a wedding. I am very...
impressed with her creativity and style. It is always a privilege working with her. I know she cares about my couples as much as I do. I was thrilled when my daughter wanted Masha to be her photographer! Masha captured the most beautiful images at the surprise engagement, engagement photos and my daughter's wedding! I love it that Masha is there the entire day with her brides. We have the entire day documented. As a planner and momma of the bride, I highly recommend Masha!
Wow! Masha's Photography was amazing!!! They went over and BEYOND for our wedding. We found Masha and Rich when we went to a Wedding Expo event and are so grateful that we did!!! W...
e were blown away not only by their photos, but by their personalities! We totally meshed! We got their info and they met us a few months later at a coffee shop near our home so we could figure out what package we wanted. We didn't even interview any other photographers - there was no need! Masha did my boudoir photos as well and they were STUNNING! Never thought I could look like a model. ;-)
Before the wedding, Masha and Rich were very communicative, so they could make sure they were going to be able to take the pictures we needed and wanted. Email, text, phone calls - whatever we needed!
The day of the wedding they arrived early, around 9:30 am, so they could take photos of me when my hair and makeup and getting done. They took GREAT pictures of my husband getting ready as well, which was awesome because I think a lot of people forget about the grooms. They even had a hanger that said "Groom" on it to take a photo of his tux! Loved it!!
What was really great about having two photographers (I can't recommend it enough) is that while we took pictures with Masha after the ceremony, Rich took pictures of cocktail hour - so we got all those great pictures of our family!!
Masha and Rich continued to be amazing during the reception! They got all the photos we wanted, plus more! Their photo ideas were great! They even stayed with us after the reception took pictures of us for "end of the night" shots. They turned out so cute!!!!
Our album - I can't brag about it enough!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only are the pictures gorgeous, the album itself, put together by Masha, is breathtaking!!! It's so pretty and everyone loves it!
I can't recommend Masha and Rich enough! You can trust your day to them - they are amazing and will take amazing pictures!
From the former Bride... Hire Masha's Photography! I am honored and humbled by her amazing work and if I could get married all over again (of course to the same person) I would wit...
hout a doubt hire Masha as my photographer.
I began planning the details of our wedding and became obsessed with anything WEDDING! It was a roller coaster ride of emotions during the wedding planning journey. I had a hard time making decisions because I was exposed to SO many wedding inspirations. But with the help of my decisive husband-to-be and my incredibly organized 'self', I started making SPECIFIC decisions a year into planning and this is how Masha came into my life! I fell in love with Masha's style and after a short phone call, I instantly knew she was the photographer for us. But we had to meet, sure enough Masha and Rich sealed the deal.
And so our journey began with a whimsical engagement session. I used the photos taken from the engagement on my save-the-date card. Yah yah, sounds normal - most couples do that. Well, I had so many options to choose from that I turned my save-the date into a trifold card and my wedding invitation into a TWELVE PAGE BOOKLET.
With that being said, I wanted to write this review not just for Masha but also for all future brides. Whether your wedding style is timeless and elegant, offbeat and eclectic, contemporary and modern, rustic and charming, ethnic and multicultural, one thing remains constant - Masha's Photography will capture your wedding style with stylish versatility.
I've added some photos below to show you a reflection of who I was as a bride with Masha on my side as my photographer. I'd also like to add that she won an international award for one of our engagement photos.
Hire Masha. She is an absolute joy to work with - and her co-camera man is pretty awesome. He helped ease the fellas (groom and groomsmen) into the moment naturally. Trust me - men need guidance.
If I could give Masha 100 stars I would! They were amazing... For our wedding planning having a photographer we could trust was a big deal to us. Masha and her husband were both ex...
tremely professional, artistic, friendly, and kind. On top of having amazing and creative engagement and wedding photos we had a blast hanging out with the them. We couldn't be happier with our choice to pick Masha as out photographer! Also, their presentation is very impressive! We are looking forward to future fun photo sessions with them.
Masha Photography was perfect!! We had so much fun taking pictures with them! They made us feel so special. They are such kind people and truly care about providing great service. ...
Our photos turned out so beautiful and we were so blessed to work with such great photographers! Thank you Masha Photography for the best wedding day and the most beautiful and memorable photos!
While planning for my wedding, I had told myself that I would not compromise for anything to have the best wedding photographer possible. Like all wedding couples, I did have a bu...
dget in mind for a photographer, and while walking through several bride shows, I hadn't seen a photographer that made me say "that's my photographer"; I was beginning to lose hope and was going to settle for a decent photographer at a price within my budget. However, while attending one of the last bridal shows just as I was going to call it quits thinking I wouldn't find what I needed; in the last few aisles of the show, I came across Masha's Photography down this last aisle and one of her images capture my eye. I couldn't stop admiring it because it was so beautiful and unique (I later find out it was impromptu). I started talking to Rich and Masha about what they had to offer and getting to know them a bit. I walked away feeling, these are the people I want as my photographer. It took a bit of convincing with my husband because it was quite a bit more than what we had budgeted for a photographer but I told him I wasn't backing down because I wasn't compromising on the photographer; we had to find a way to have Masha, if it meant getting the basics on everything else for the wedding. Not only were we able to have Masha as our wedding photographer; we also added on an engagement session, which really allowed us to learn about how they worked and gave Masha and Rich the opportunity to learn about who we were as a couple, making our wedding day even more special because they knew our personality and style so they could capture those special moments.
I am very glad that I choose to have Masha as my photographer. She has a lot of passion and dedication to her work and it shows in her photography. Her artistic perspective is very unique and tells a little story in each picture. I liked her attention to detail and making sure that she gets a perfect shot every time. She is very patient and extremely professional. Masha and Rich are very easy to talk to, which helps if you have concerns or questions, they are very open to hearing what you have to say and are willing to work with you and make things work.
I will definitely be recommending her work to friends and family, and hope to work with her again.
I couldn't say enough good things about Masha and Rich, you'll just have to give them a chance and meet them yourselves.
I worked with Masha's Photography twice and each time it was an amazing experience. First time I did a portrait session and the second time my husband and I did a couple session fo...
r our 10th wedding anniversary. Both times Masha was fantastic to work with. Before each shoot there was a consulting session when Masha and I discussed my/our expectations and other details such as locations, outfits, makeup, etc. Masha explained what to expect and how to prepare for the shoot. She patiently responded to our questions and guided us through the entire process. She is very friendly and personable. She wanted to get to know me/us and what I/we like to do and spend time together so I/we look comfortable and natural in the pictures. The sessions were so much fun!! We laughed a lot, walked a lot and got wet from running on the beach. It was absolutely perfect! The pictures turned out fantastic!! They are more than what we hoped for. I love the soft light in Masha's photographs. She was able to catch these beautiful emotions and feelings. Please see for yourself as I added a few of my favorite pictures. They are absolutely stunning. Then, Masha created a beautiful album for us!! When we received it, we could not stop flipping through the pages. We are absolutely in love with it.
Masha is not only a great photographer but she also prepared my make up for both sessions!! And again she did a fantastic job.
Can't wait to work with her again! Highly recommended.
Love, love, love Masha! We used her for our Engagement session, Boudoir, and of course our wedding and we loved the pictures from all of them. Her style is unique and artistic a...
nd she comes up with amazing shots. She makes you feel beautiful and comfortable while she's shooting. She knows just how to tell you what to do to get the best angle. The day of the wedding I didn't even know she was there, but when we got the pictures she had captured all the important moments without being in our face. She is great at communicating with you quickly and working to fit things into schedules. She is the best at what she does!! We highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!
Masha and Rich,
We loved doing our engagement photos with you & we had fun having you there throughout the wedding day taking photos for us. You guys make it so comfortable & easy...
. We can't wait to see our wedding photos!!!! THANK YOU!
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