I cannot recommend Maura more highly. Hiring her for our 11/4/23 wedding was one of the best decisions I've, honestly, ever made in my life. She books up fast, so if you're reading this, you should contact her, like right now.

When we initially reached out to her, she provided us with two full galleries of her work - one was even from our venue! Our engagement photo shoot was so much fun and a great way to get to know her. We absolutely loved everything about our experience - from our initial outreach all the way through to receiving our full gallery. She was so much fun, was genuine in her interest in getting to know us, and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her passion, personality, and overall approach to photography are next level.

She's incredibly organized, attentive, communicative, and timely. We received 26 photos the morning after our wedding and got our full gallery in less than 5 weeks. The full gallery has sooooooo many photos - way more than we could have imagined! She captured everything we asked for and more & the quality is impeccable. Her ability to connect with others and truly capture authentic moments is everything you could ask for in a wedding photographer. Also - her second shooter for the wedding day, Abbie, was amazing and captured some incredible shots (their chemistry/friendship is also adorable and made the day even better).

Maura is the absolute best!!! She is so knowledgeable in her field of work and truly cares about you as a couple. She makes the entire process easy, fun, and comfortable. We worked with Maura both for our engagement photos and for our wedding and we are so happy we got the chance to. She has a passion for what she does and it absolutely shows when she is working with you, your family and friends, and bridal party. Maura works with you to make sure you are getting exactly what you want out of your photos including any special requests. She goes above and beyond to make sure every single aspect of your special day is captured. Not only is she fantastic behind the camera, but she also makes you feel and look beautiful while taking photos by giving feedback such as "you look absolutely stunning," which to me made a huge impact because it made me feel more comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. She also gives you sneak peeks of your photos the day after you take them, which is great because it makes you even more excited to see the other amazing photos she took throughout the day. We cannot wait to see all the amazing photos she took on our wedding day!! Maura was an absolute blast to work with and such a fun, loving, caring, and energetic person. We loved working with her and cannot wait to hopefully work with her again in the future. If you are looking for a photographer, Maura is your girl, and you will not be disappointed!!

Photography was the most important wedding vendor for me, as your magical and beautiful day only happens once. I spent a lot of time researching photographers, paying attention to their editing and shot style, other galleries, and reviews. From the very first call with Maura we knew she was the perfect fit - she was honest and upfront about her ways of working, was prepared for every question we had, and was perhaps more excited for our big day than we even were! Our engagement session was one of the most fun experiences I've had with my now husband - truly felt like a date night along the lake that just happened to be photographed! Maura's energy and direction made it easy to feel relaxed and I find myself still obsessing over how those photos turned out. They made for the perfect Save the Dates, Wedding Website, and Guest Book images. For our wedding day, her energy was truly unmatched - honestly, she's the best hype woman! I also really loved her easy demeanor and go with the flow approach to locations, shots and general timing as it made every moment of photos feels so special and unique to us - a sacred part of the wedding day vs. something we had to get out of the way. Don't get me wrong, it was all rooted in a rigorous shot list, preference sheet, and timeline - which she had thoroughly memorized! My friends and family couldn't get over how seamlessly Maura flowed through the dance floor, capturing photos at every turn but feeling like one of the guests. I was sad to see her leave for the night - she truly felt like family! Her second shooter, Abbey, was also an incredible part of our vendor team - when my husband started to get a bloody nose during our first look, she didn't hesitate to jump into mom mode and help get it cleared up! And finally, Maura's turnaround time is insanely quick - on top of giving us tons of previews the week after! I think it was about 1.5 months after the wedding that the full gallery dropped - INSANE! I truly cannot thank nor recommend Maura Black Photography enough - her professionalism will elevate any vendor team!