Maya Papaya Pictures

s, we had a generous sneak peek of photos to look at! Maya brought so much energy and joy to the day, kept everyone and everything moving, and reassured me as an anxious human that everything was okay. When it was time for the dance floor she was in on the action, and so many of our guests said how amazing she was.

a joy to have with us! Your energy, enthusiasm and ability to engage even the most reluctant of 'models' was amazing. As we watched you arrange the photo groups your creativity shone through and I found myself already excited to see the final results. I didnn't have to wait long! Within just. acouple of days Lottie and Matt were able to share a link to their sneak peek from you. The photos are stunning!! Thank you so much for capturing such a wonderful, joy filled day in such a beautiful way. You contributed to making the day such an upbeat, anxiety free day. Thank you for everything.

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he keeps you happy and moving and never ever makes you feel awkward. My fiancé hates pictures with a passion so I was stressing but he had so much fun and we had an absolute blast with Maya. She is the kindest, sweetest, most genuine human and I am so happy with how our pictures turned out. We cannot wait for our wedding with her as well, true goddess behind the lens✨

er. Start to finish Maya was attentive, caring, kind, and so helpful. I cannot write enough enthusiastic words about her as your wedding photographer. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. She is the life of the party and does a fantastic job of coordinating large families and wedding parties. My husband and I were so thankful for her guidance and skill on our wedding day. Every single penny spent on her photography package was beyond worth it.

n & can seriously make you and your significant other feel comfortable and let out the biggest belly laughs to make for the best & most true photos and memories. If I could choose Maya over and over and over again, I would! She is the most talented, listened to exactly the type of vibe I wanted for my photos and made all my engagement and wedding dreams come true. Please, look no further. Trust me, you found your photographer. PS - She's a bada** dancer too ;)

and willing to adjust to help make the day as amazing as possible. that aside she is also an INCREDIBLE photographer! She has an amazing eye, and all of our photos were absolutely stunning! Everyone at our wedding loved her, and we got so many compliments on our photos as well. She truly is one of the most gifted photographers I have ever met and seen, and what an honor it was to get to have her for our wedding. I cannot recommend her enough.

to get us an incredible after-dark shot by a huge cactus at our venue because she saw an opportunity to give us another amazing picture. If you are in need of a photographer for ANYTHING, look no further. I could not be more pleased with how everything turned out. If I could give her six stars I would. I will be recommending her to everybody I know!

photography skills, but also her attitude, flexibility, and communication. Communication - From day one when I made an inquiry online, she set up a facetime call so we could get a good feel for whether or not it would be a good fit. She communicates promptly via email, text, instagram, or whatever, and is very clear and direct. Flexibility - Something is always bound to go wrong on a wedding day - and for us, we lost our elopement ceremony site to a massive wildfire! Maya was able to send me a whole list of alternate places for photographs and ceremonies, and she actually made it work to take first-look pictures at a gorgeous site the day BEFORE the wedding so we could make the wedding day timeline work. There were changes to the timeline and even ceremony itself up until the very last minute and she not only rolled with every punch, but also had suggestions and solutions to everything that came up. Attitude/Enthusiasm - Believe me when I say that I don't usually photograph well and my husband can be somewhat stiff in front of a camera. Maya brought such an exuberant presence to our day that helped us relax and be able to enjoy the process. She was our greatest cheerleader and created such a joyful atmosphere. Be prepared, as you twirl in your dress and share a kiss in front of the camera, to hear her exclaiming "as I LIVE!" and other such utterances of excitement. My entire wedding party commented on how she set the mood for the day and everyone still talks about when she jumped on the dance floor to Wobble with us! Photography skills - Obviously, none of this would matter if she didn't take great photos, but her images are phenomenal. She has a way of identifying your energy and vibe as a couple, and getting that captured in pictures. She will do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot - I have a great picture I took of HER climbing a tree, camera in hand, bag on her back, to make sure she got just the right framing. (Speaking of that bag on her back - she literally brought snacks in her camera bag for us during our first look shoot so we wouldn't get hangry. She is nothing if not prepared). Anyway, we got over 200 sneak peeks on the first day of the honeymoon and it was just wonderful to sit in our private jacuzzi tub on our honeymoon and look at beautiful photos and reminisce. We got our full gallery 2 months after the wedding and simply could not be happier with how they turned out. In conclusion: if you are lucky, and Maya has availability on your wedding day, booking her will be the best wedding decision you make.

! We met with Maya minutes before sunrise, and immediately we felt so comfortable with her. She captured our love in such an authentic way. We absolutely love her personality and professionalism. She is a gem and I will always refer people to her!

me to meet with her, reviewing plans and pricing, signing the contract, scheduling meetings to the sessions themselves… seamless! Maya is a true joy to work with, she takes the awkwardness out of taking photos… she is your hype person during the session truly making you feel like magic is being captured. She’s invested in you as a couple, she wants to know your story so she can tell it right. ONE HUGE THING TO NOTE: As a disabled bride it was important for me to work with someone who understood. At our engagement session I suggested taking photos with my mobility device, which wasn’t a discussion before hand. She handled it with grace and understanding and took flawless photos that highlighted us, not my equipment. Those photos are natural and not out of place and that made me so happy to have someone understand and cheer for those photos as she did. Another reason we went with her was because she captures real authentic moments. I didn’t want a photo gallery if stiff poses and forced smiles. She is exceptional at capturing joy, love, and happiness on your big day. Which truly meant more to me than any “posed” photo. I cannot speak more highly of her and can just say HIRE HER!

rtain shows and music we all loved. Our engagement session was a blast, and we got some family shots with our son as well. On our wedding day, her and Annie were on schedule, keeping us all moving along in a timely fashion while keeping things fun and lively. And what to say about our wedding album???? Except that we got almost A THOUSAND pictures, of every single wonderful part of our day. They captured every sweet moment, every tear, every laugh, every sly smile, every corny dance move. The pictures are gorgeous and I will cherish them forever. We had two huge wedding portraits created for our bedroom and they are truly one of my most prized possessions. Maya is a star. Would recommend her every time!

work with! Our laughter and smiles are genuine, because she makes the experience great.

partner and I are both plus size and she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured our personalities perfectly.

nly exquisitely talented and highly professional in her standards, she is a truly genuine individual and a joy to be around. She went above and beyond throughout the planning and the day-of. The second shooter that assisted on our wedding day, Annie, was just as amazing. We are over the moon with how our photos turned out; unique and true to us and our personalities, artfully captured and something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. I can't say enough positive things about Maya as a photographer and as a human- reach out to her!!! You will have amazingly perfect photos to look back on and friend at the end of it all.

t that same week were amazing and I even more excited to see the full gallery! She is definitely someone you want as your photographer

king and I wanted to have a similar experience. I immediately sent her an email asking for availability on my preferred dates. She responded quickly [exactly how she outlines her response style on her website] and let me know that she was available. It was perfect because she was available the day before our anniversary. My experience leading up to the photoshoot: It was our first time in Arizona. I had lots of questions for Maya. I asked about her expectations for couples, scenic locations, outfit changes, weather and her directing style. Our first consultation was on the phone where we got a sense of each other's vibe. I felt very comfortable asking Maya questions. She's very friendly, professional and takes pride in her work. I was very confident to work with her after speaking on the phone. After talking on the phone, we exchanged emails of possible outfits, poses and art direction for the photoshoot. She let me know that it was okay to text and ask for feedback. I really appreciated how open she was and how seamless the process was. We chose Sedona because of the scenery and the gorgeous views of the canyons. I let Maya know that I wanted a location that wasn't "touristy", close to water and had magical views. She sent me a few locations and gave me feedback on each location. She is very knowledgeable about the area which boosted my confidence. I knew that whichever location we chose, the pictures would be amazing. When it came time to sign the contract, she gave me another opportunity to schedule a Q&A session to answer any pending questions. We had a FaceTime call for about 20 minutes which ended in laughter and a good vibe. Once again, she was transparent, honest and professional in the call. The day of the photoshoot: We took our pictures at Cow Pies Trail and chose 2 outfits for the 2 hour shoot. The location was gorgeous which helped ease some of my nerves. Maya told us where to stand, how to pose and how to interact. She truly captured our emotions and intimate moments through her lens. Her direction was not intimidating at all. It was very helpful and contributed to the gorgeous pictures we took. I felt very comfortable and empowered during the shoot. These are my favorite pictures!! Tips for couples: If you want breathtaking and captivating pictures, rent the off-road ATV! It's totally worth it. If you can book Maya for your wedding or couples photoshoot, DO IT!! I highly recommend Maya Papaya Pictures. She's full of positivity, creativity, professionalism and great vibes :)

appreciated her honestly and then promptly went into "whatever" mode. 2020 didn't make wedding planning easy, so I decided not to stress. I looked through my Instagram feed shortly after and Maya appeared. We had some connections in common, so I began scrolling through her profile. Not only had she already shot at my uncommon ceremony site, Arcosanti, but she turned out to be friends with their on-site photographer. When I decided on my dress, almost a year prior, the boutique excitedly shared photos of their latest editorial shoot as I was settling up the bill. It turned out I chose the same dress and ceremony site as their latest shoot. Um, what? Then when I found Maya, I discovered I had now ended up with the same photographer as well. If that's not kismet, I don't know what is. She ended up being exactly perfect. She took us all over the site and was happy to explore unconventional spaces, which there are plenty of at Arcosanti. She even helped me climb the domed arch of The Vaults in my wedding dress--which was no easy task. She handled my one wild card family member well and knows when to take charge. She's the perfect hype woman for the, let's face it, most stressful day of your life. She is well organized and injects her wonderful sense of humor into your life at a time when all brides in 2020 need a little levity. At the time of writing this review, I only have her sneak peek photos. Everyone who has seen them is blown away, and I feel so fortunate to have found her. I couldn't help myself, and have already been a posting-monster on Instagram. How do people have restraint when Maya is their photographer?

teep and intense trail to get breathtaking photos. It wasn’t your average hike as we were constantly climbing on our hands, arms, knees, feet, and our butts to get up and down from the top! She gave us a large variety of preview photos the next day. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area for any type of photoshoot! My wife and I were extremely happy with her service!

ghly recommend!!!