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Maija Karin Photography based in Boise, Idaho, is a company that offers wedding and portrait photography. Owner and lead photographer, Maija Karin, strives to capture couples expressing their authentic selves in the images that she creates. With over 15 years of professional photography experience, Maija captures wedding celebrations with skill and a great sense of fun.

Services Offered

Maija provides services for weddings and engagements in the areas of Boise, Idaho and Wenatchee/Leavenworth, Washington. She is willing to travel for destination weddings across the nation or abroad. Maija will move with you between venues on your wedding day, offers additional hours of coverage, and can bring a second photographer upon request. She accepts wedding bookings on a one-event-per-day policy, so you know that she will be focused on your special day. Her style can be described as “directed photojournalism” where she rarely intervenes and even then to give simple directions. This is to keep your images as natural as possible while striving for magazine-shoot quality. After your happy day, your images will be available to you as high-resolution digital files, albums, canvases, flush mounts, and prints.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Maija Karin Photography

Mary
Mary Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We love you, Maija!

There aren’t enough words in my vocabulary to describe what an amazing time it was having Maija photograph our wedding. She is excited, happy, fun loving, and heartfelt. And serious when she needs to be. Her style of get the candid, do a pose, and get a candid again, is amazing. Every picture felt completely natural. We also did our engagement session with her and if you are unsure if you should do an engagement session, I say, 100% yes! Even if it is only to bond with your photographer, it is totally worth it. During our wedding Maija felt completely like family and I was so excited to see her when I arrived at the venue. It was all amazing having a second photographer. There was always a photographer when you wanted/needed one and they were both so so helpful. I can’t rave enough about her, but just know, she is worth every penny and so, SO much more.
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Sandra Sent on 08/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love Maija!!!

We highly recommend Maija for your wedding photographer. She was referred to us by our wonderful venue owner and now we know why! From the planning session to the engagement shoot to the Big Day, she was outstanding to work with in every way. We are thrilled with the quality of our photos, and the quantity vastly exceeded the contracted amount. She made us feel so comfortable and special on both dates. In addition, we picked the hottest day of the year to marry (108 degrees!) and she and her assistant Ebony, with their positive energy, worked tirelessly outside in the heat to photograph us and our families after the ceremony. She also interacted seamlessly with the other wedding vendors. In her beautiful and comprehensive photos, Maija captured the magic of our love and every aspect of our wedding day! Thank you Maija for your passion and outstanding excellence in photography!
Nancy
Nancy Sent on 11/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talent, would highly recommend!

10/10, would highly recommend!

Maija holds a special place in our hearts. My husband and I eloped in 2020, and she graciously photographed our elopement at that time. Then, when things settled down and we had time to plan a wedding with all of our people, we of course asked Maija to join us again to photograph our wedding celebration! So when I say I would work with her again, I really do mean it! Maija is very talented photographer. She manages to capture every detail to make it stand out perfectly, whether that's with decor, table settings, clothing, etc, or in people, bringing out the best features in everyone. Every photo that I have from our elopment AND wedding celebration is so stunning. She is extremely professional and a very good communicator...plus, she's super fun! We love Maija! Do yourself a favor and work with her, I promise you won't regret it!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 09/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Working with Maija was nothing short of perfection! She captured the day beautifully and was an absolute joy to work with. Her assistant (Gloria, I believe) was wonderful as well! Before the ceremony my veil started falling apart, she jumped into action and sewed it back together, without skipping a beat! They made it so easy and I could not be happier with my experience. You will not be disappointed!
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Katie Sent on 01/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Maija's Work is Amazing!

Working with Maija was an absolute dream! We instantly connected with her during our engagement photoshoot. She made us feel so comfortable and captured some amazing moments that really represented who we were. Her professionalism and amazing work didn't stop there. We were blown away with our wedding photos! She made us feel so at ease throughout the day and captured so many honest moments that help us bring back fond memories of our wedding day every time we look through the photos. We could not be happier with our experience and the stunning photos we received from Maija and her team! Not only was the end product amazing, but they were so fun and wonderful to work with throughout the day. It just felt like we were with our friends as they captured so many special moments. We couldn't think of a better match for us, and we would recommend working with Maija and her team to anyone looking for an amazing photographer.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos, extremely helpful guidance

Maija and her team were wonderful to work with. We had no idea what we wanted and they guided us the whole way, providing creative and unique photos that we were extremely pleased with. They were incredibly flexible, and all the guests enjoyed their presence as well! Not only did we chose Maija for our wedding photos, I hired her to do a boudoir shoot as a present to my new husband and DANG was he thrilled with her work. I highly recommend hiring Maija and her team, especially for your upcoming wedding.
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Emily Sent on 08/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Maija is amazing!

Maija was amazing from our first meeting to our engagement pictures to our wedding day and everything in between! Her communication was great throughout the entire planning process and she helped us create a very specific timeline for the day of to help us stay on track. Maija captured every detail of our wedding day perfectly and got every picture done so efficiently! I never felt like the photos were dragging on (which has definitely been the case in other weddings that I have been in) and she didn't keep us away from the dance floor long for our Golden Hour photos which we were super happy about :) I will 100% be recommending Maija to everyone I know and am excited to have her photograph our family over the years as it continues to grow! :)
Nichelle
Nichelle Sent on 07/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Maija is just the person you want around on your wedding day and during the preparation period as well!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Maija! We are so excited about our photos and it meant a lot that she was there to capture our special day. Maija is not only a wonderful photographer, but a fabulous human being and so fun to work with. She made us both feel super at ease and comfortable the whole time. Whether it was answering ALL my questions (both photography and non photography related) or gluing back on my falsies when they come off, she was just the perfect person to have in my corner on my wedding day. I feel super blessed that she was available so last minute (we planned everything in around 6 weeks). I cannot believe my luck on how it all came together and that she was available to capture our special day. Thanks again, Maija! We are so happy.

Love,
Nichelle + Pace
Nancy
Nancy Sent on 05/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer in Boise area!

Maija was amazing. Extremely professional and patient with not only us as Bride and Groom but the entire wedding party and families. Her preparation was above expectations and the shots she took were great. Highly recommended. (Pics from the engagement session)
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Mark Sent on 04/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photos and Great Photographer

Maija was an absolute superstar for our wedding. From scouting and coordinating photos for our engagement, bridal session and through our wedding day! Highly recommend her for photos :)
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Awards

103
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
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What a great company to work with. We highly recommend.

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I have worked with Maija of Maija Karin Photography in both a personal and professional capacity, and have been consistently amazed by her talent and professionalism throughout every event. I initially met Maija upon hiring her for our own wedding, and couldn't have been more pleased! Our photography was a priority to us, and in addition to having beautiful images, we wanted a photographer whose personality would enhance our day. Maija gave us all of that and more; she was warm, funny, organized, direct when needed, and put us completely at ease. Our photos are the most wonderful mix of stunning portraits and evocative candids that were beautifully and tastefully edited; we truly treasure them. Since our own wedding, Maija has shot promotional photo shoots for me (I'm a floral/event designer), and has done equally amazing work for family members' weddings upon our recommendation. A truly talented photographer with an infectious spirit and unbeatable work ethic!

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Maija's photos are elegant and effortless! She is a pleasure to work with, very flexible and accommodating. The consummate professional, she makes our job easy! You will be thrilled with your decision to share your day with Maija!

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Maija Karin Photography frequently asked questions

Maija Karin Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Maija Karin Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Maija Karin Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Maija Karin Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Maija Karin Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Maija Karin Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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