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About

Winner of the 2016, 2017 & 2018 Couples Choice Award for exceptional service!

Hello and thank you for being interested in my work!

Originally from Romania, I’ve lived and traveled in Europe for much of my life. In 2004 I moved to the United States and ever since I've called it home. I love exploring this beautiful, culturally diverse country and enjoy meeting people everywhere I go. I love to travel, I have had the honor to photograph people in some beautiful places around the world like Alaska, Italy, Romania, France and Mexico.

My Work

I studied professional photography and graduated from The New York Institute of Photography and I am so honored to have my work featured in many international blogs. I have also won an Honorable Mention in the Child Photo Competition in the black and white section.

My Style

When I'm behind my camera my goal is to to help my clients express open feelings and genuine emotions. Although my style is considered documentary, I also like to compose and direct.

My Love- Weddings

I’m a romantic at heart and perhaps that’s why I especially love photographing weddings. Not only do weddings join two people, they also bring together friends and families. I believe wedding photography should capture the love, joy and excitement that is a part of that wonderful celebration.
Your wedding day is so important and I will take the time to meet with you to learn your expectations and offer ideas. We will discuss photo settings, timing and all the other details that make documenting this special time perfect.
Ultimately my goal is to document your wedding day in a way to capture those once in a lifetime moments and also to create elegant, beautiful and timeless images that are as unique as the people I photograph.

To get in touch with me, please visit my website www.marysandovalphotography.com or email me at mary_calai@hotmail.com.

I hope to talk to you soon!

Mary Sandoval

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Mary Sandoval

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Amber Sent on 02/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Mary is amazing

Mary was so sweet and so fun to work with! She is very professional and very knowledgeable. I love her eye for things and how she captures special moments. She is very detail oriented. She was laid back me and my fiancé /husband had so much fun with her and felt very comfortable around her. I would highly recommend her to anyone not just someone looking for a wedding photographer. She flew in town for our engagement pictures and also for our wedding. At first when I told my fiancé at the time/husband now that I had found someone I wanted to use because I liked her style of how she took photos. I loved the way she captured things. When I told him she wasn't local I could kinda tell he thought I was crazy because there are sooo many local photographers. But let me tell you Mary was worth every penny and I would give her even more! I am so thankful she took time away from her family to come capture my wedding. She in incredible at what she does!! 5 stars doesn't do her justice. Thank you so much Mary for your time and for your amazing abilities at taking photos!!! xoxo
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Pam Sent on 07/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Mary did a wonderful job documenting every aspect of this fabulous day, from beginning to end. Candid photos, formal photos, color and B&W -- all were beautifully done. The wedding was outside in a mountain and river setting. The scenery was beautifully highlighted and incorporated into the photos. Mary has a great eye for detail - she captured the essence of the day perfectly.
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Verronica Sent on 05/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Mary is just wonderful!! She has an eye for capturing the essence of who we are as family in such a genuine, loving way. The pictures show our connection and bond as a family as well as husband and wife. We will treasure these photos for years to come. Thanks so much Mary!
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Barb Sent on 05/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
As a amateur photographer who’s used to being on the other side of the lens, I have to say your working with us was awe inspiring, Mary. I was completely comfortable and confident. You worked hard and were thoughtful about capturing our special day. Thank YOU! Double dose of admiration at your finesse. Can’t wait to see the pictures,
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Clare Sent on 05/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Stunning photos that capture the emotional high of the day each time we look at them. Mary is a real "Wedding Photojournalist," not just a wedding photographer!!! Spontaneous interactions stirring with emotion between the brides, guests, and the natural surroundings were captured beautifully! Our pre-wedding meeting with Mary at the site of the wedding made us feel so at ease and confident. Mary is a true professional that takes her craft seriously and wants to get to know you enough to make you feel natural and confident. And she works HARD, continuously taking photos nonstop for every minute she was hired for. We get raving compliments on the photos from all we have shared them with. We feel very lucky to have found such a talented, committed, kind and professional photographer as Mary!!
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Angela Sent on 10/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mary was phenomenal... to say the very least. I fell in love with her ability to capture such precious moments after she photographed my brother's wedding. When I began the search for local photographers for my own wedding, I kept looking back at her photos, wishing she could do my wedding as well. I went on a limb and asked if she would be willing to drive to Virginia Beach for my special day. She happily agreed and I could not have been more happy with the photos! Beautiful photos of any special day are worth it all. They allow us to reflect back and remember all the different moments of our special day. So thankful for Mary and her incredible ability to capture so many precious and beautiful photos.
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Leah Sent on 08/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We absolutely loved working with Mary for our wedding! We chose her as our photographer because we loved her style - it's real, and beautiful, and so much more interesting than the cookie-cutter wedding photography out there. We're so glad we did - she was an absolute professional, she was flexible when our venue changed at the last minute (!!), which resulted in scheduling changes too. And she was so lovely and easy to work with. But as if that wasn't enough, the pictures were GORGEOUS! She captured our wedding beautifully, and in a style that absolutely fit us. Mary is wonderful, and she has our highest recommendation.
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Julia Sent on 07/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mary was wonderful and super responsive, we ended up changing things a number of times as we reached our wedding day and she was able to accommodate us. The pictures turned out beautifully!
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Huma Sent on 02/21/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mary was the most wonderful photographer a bride and groom could ask for! We chose her because her pictures seemed to tell a story of emotions, candid moments and memories for life, and we were not disappointed. Mary documented our two day Pakistani-Bengali-American wedding festivities - the profile picture on this site is from our Henna day - with patience, flexibility, and with a beautiful and unique vision. And there was so much to capture - the wonderful decor on both days, the guests' henna patterns, the choreographed dance my friends organized, stealing the groom's shoes and the ransom negotiations (!), the laughs and tears all weekend, the way the groom held my hand throughout the ceremony and prayers as I was overwhelmed with emotion, the wonderful winter lights at the venue.... I could go on and on!

She met with us a few times before the wedding to get to know us better and made us feel completely at ease. She even talked me out of a wedding makeup trial meltdown one day :) and was always available via email, phone, and text. We were bowled over by Mary's artistry and warmth, which allowed us to relax and enjoy our photography sessions... even my husband, who is notorious for not smiling and generally looking woebegone in pictures! He was so comfortable with Mary, he kept grumbling under his breath about the other photographer for our out of state post-wedding reception and lamenting Mary's absence! Our wedding pictures came out so beautiful - the way Mary captured the joy, emotions, and beauty of both day cannot be described in words.

My husband and I are extremely grateful to Mary for being part of our wedding and documenting it in such beautiful, elegant, and meaningful ways, and hope to have her be part of our future milestones as well. Thank you so much, Mary!
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Marie Sent on 01/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I don't even know where to begin. Mary was wonderful from when we first spoke via skype up until our wedding. She was very patient with all of our questions and extremely responsive to our emails. When we had our engagement session, she really made us feel comfortable- which in turn produced some beautiful pictures. On the day of the wedding, she and her team were on time and knew exactly what to do when it came to taking those picture perfect shots. We ended up taking our portraits at the Jefferson Memorial and it was FREEZING that day! I was afraid that our faces would show that in the pictures but once we received them, she had given us some beautiful shots that will have to be framed! I'm so happy we ended up choosing Mary and will definitely look to her for any future portraits or photo sessions.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Mary Sandoval frequently asked questions

Mary Sandoval includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Mary Sandoval includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Mary Sandoval offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Mary Sandoval offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Mary Sandoval offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Mary Sandoval 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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