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About

Hi! I am a Monterey wedding and elopement photographer. With hundreds of amazing venues in the area, I regularly work all over California. I've been photographing couples since 2009 and have documented over 250 amazing and unique wedding days.

I love collaborating with my clients to not only become a member of their wedding day team but also helping to make that experience unforgettable and easy with guidance on your timeline and shotlist.

It's easy to schedule a quick call so I can get to know you and share information about my business and how I can help your wedding day be perfect. Start by contacting me today!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Save the Date

Reviews of Maria Villano Photography

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Allyssa Sent on 10/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Maria is an amazing photographer! From our first phone conversation I knew she would be fantastic, but I had NO IDEA HOW WONDERFUL! When I booked her for our engagement photos, I talked with her about how my fiancee has a badger face (its a family joke) in photos when he is nervous. I asked her to make sure she got a badger face photo. Well, the only reason we didn't get one is he was SO relaxed and natural the whole photo shoot, he never made that face! We felt we had made a friend the first time we met. We loved her so much we booked her for our wedding when we saw our engagement photos! I can't rave enough about her!
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Amanda Sent on 07/20/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Maria is such a joy to work with. She has a knack for putting her clients at ease and making those who are camera shy feel comfortable and relaxed. She manages to capture the most intimate and special moments without being obtrusive or distracting. She has an impeccable eye for composition, a keen sense of timing, and an understanding and appreciation for natural light.

The wedding album she created for us is exceptional and completely worth the extra expense. The album beautifully illustrates the story of our day in a unique and interesting format that highlights Maria's skills as a designer and artist...it is not your traditional wedding album!
Arielle
Arielle Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Maria is amazing! Laid back, easy to work with, but incredibly organized and talented

Maria was an excellent photographer and so easy to work with. We booked well in advance and got a free engagement session out of it--we weren't planning on engagement photos but are so glad we got them. not only did we get some lovely photos, but we got an opportunity to work with Maria which was helpful for the day of. Maria is so incredibly organized, i loved that everything was done online. she sent us a questionnaire in advance of the wedding day asking about all of our families names, relationships etc that made everything go smoothly. we were worried about the amount of family portraits putting a drag on the day, but she bossed everyone around (in her chill, friendly manner) and got those done in a flash! Her photos are absolutely beautiful, and she captured little details and put everyone at ease. She even helped with keeping our schedule between the getting ready-first look-ceremony, which took place at three different locations. She has great energy and is low key! I 100% recommend her, especially if you're not totally sure how you feel about having a photographer follow you around on one of the most emotional, busy, amazing, stressful days of your life. I uploaded photos she took of our engagement session, because i don't have the wedding photos yet--it's only been two weeks since the wedding. I have seen a preview though and they are GORGEOUS!
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Awards

19

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
California Wedding Officiant California Wedding Officiant Wedding Officiants

Maria was delightful to work with and her photographs came out beautifully. I am proud to display them.

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