She was literally the best photographer I could’ve asked for. So professional and her work literally speaks for itself. I’d go with her over and over again.

I could not have picked a better person to work with. From the start, Maria was super helpful in figuring out what coverage we needed for our wedding, and was very flexible when I decided to add additional coverage a few months out. Where Maria really stood out, however, was when things took an unexpected turn. The week before our wedding, Maria and her family came down with an illness and she wasn't going to be able to travel to our wedding. Cue the freak out, right? WRONG!! Before I had the chance to even start thinking about panicking, Maria had already found a replacement that was up to her standards and already had a plan in motion to fill the new photographer in on all our details. On the same call that she broke the news she wouldn't make it, she also filled me in on who would be there instead. The wedding day went by so smoothly and then Maria did a beautiful job editing all of our pictures and even delivered everything to us ahead of schedule. Even in a crisis, Maria was so thoughtful and forward thinking that I didn't have to worry about anything. I am blown away by the job she's done, my only regret was that I didn't get to meet her!

Maria was AMAZING! Our wedding day was pretty unconventional due to COVID. We had to cut back on a lot of the things that we thought we needed, so of course I was panicking and worried about how magical my day would be because it didn't seem like anything would go right. Maria was able to calm all of my worries. She worked with us during this hectic time and she was really the calmest and sweetest person. Because of our timing, we did a first look and when I tell you I was so nervous about what goofy faces or looks I was making. But Maria captured every beautiful moment on my unconventional wedding day. I still cry when I look at the pictures because not only are they gorgeous, she captured moments. Me and my husband cannot thank her enough! If you're getting married, don't miss out on having Maria taking a moment and making it last a lifetime :)

She is AWESOME! So sweet and so easy to work with!

Working with Maria was easy and effortless. She was the most responsive and most attentive vendor that we worked with. You can tell that she has passion for what she does. She takes time to try to understand the couple and their family before the big day so that she can get all the shots you like on the day. We got married early in the day without optimal lighting, but she still made our pictures look great. I would recommend choosing Maria as your wedding photographer.

Maria really captured all of our favorite moments of our wedding and reception. She listened to what was important to us and made sure those things were all included in our photos. We are so thankful to have such wonderful memories perfectly preserved. We will enjoy looking back through our album and seeing the love and happiness from that day.

Maria is an amazing photographer! She took time to get to know my husband and I beforehand and was so careful to get every detail we wanted captured of our wedding. She is extremely kind and hard working. Our photos were wonderful! She captured some of the best moments!

Having hired Maria for an engagement shoot in May of 2018 and then my wedding in September of 2018, I can honestly say she was such a joy to work with and one of the easiest wedding planning decisions I made. To start, after doing a lot of research into other photographers I found her prices were incredibly reasonable, and her packages were flexible. We scheduled an initial phone call to get to know us and what could have been an awkward and stilted conversation turned out to be very enjoyable- I immediately felt comfortable hiring her to photograph our wedding. The "fit" was just there.
Our engagement shoot was a great test run (I highly recommend one) as my then-fiancé and I got a chance to learn to be comfortable in front of the camera and Maria got a chance to get to know us (and our good sides!) and practice posing us to create photos we all loved. Maria then edited our photos BEAUTIFULLY in under two weeks, which was amazing, and the download/gallery sharing process was easy for us as well as our family members to navigate. Maria also keeps a sweet photography blog where she posts stories about the couples and families she works with, and that shows how she makes an effort to get to know you personally and create an experience unique to you. About two months before the wedding, Maria had us fill out a questionnaire having us rank what types of photos (different family groupings, locations, decorations etc) were most important to us so she would know how to best prioritize her time to ensure we got the shots that mattered the most. On the day of, Maria was prompt, professional, and honestly a calming presence during my pre-wedding jitters! She demonstrated a great talent to look around the space, find a bit of light, and then create perfect photos. She seamlessly was able to direct us into poses and different locations and kept things moving so our overall timeline would go smoothly. In the end, the wedding album we got back was absolutely amazing. Over 600+ individually edited photos, a mix of poses and fantastic candids from the dance floor and speeches that truly captured the essence of our day. If this review has not convinced you to hire Maria as your wedding photographer, please go back to the top and read again!

Maria does AMAZING work and she is wonderful to work with! Maria shot our engagement portraits and our wedding...we had to reschedule the engagement portraits (NC summer weather is unpredictable) and she was super flexible and accommodating. Then, our wedding fell on the weekend that hurricane Florence came through. Despite the chaos of last-minute guest cancellations, rearranging plans, and dealing with gross weather, Maria never hesitated in going on with the show and shooting absolutely beautiful portraits! She got great candids of us and our guests on the dance floor and throughout the reception, as well. We are so happy with Maria's work and highly recommend her!

When we got engaged, the first thing we knew we had to book was Maria Estes Photography! Maria’s professionalism, friendship, and quality is amazing. She did our engagement and wedding photos (which we would 100% recommend - we believe it made the wedding session even easier!) Our wedding day ended up rainy, and yet despite this, our wedding photos are stellar in quality, and her ability to track the best lighting, timing, and opportunities made those photos a treasure for us. Maria has the wonderful people skills necessary to personalize each session, with a keen understanding of the uniqueness of individual personalities and photo shoot preferences. Maria Estes Photography is always 5/5 stars!

-Noah & Abigail