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Since 2005 I took interest in photography. Throughout the years I’ve been asked and gotten the privilege to shoot for friends & family, events, and advertisements. Shortly but surely, photography became my passion. This year in 2012, with the support of God, family, and friends, I decided to take it on full-time.

My wife has always been my number one supporter, recently she has joined me and we have become a team to make this dream come to life. As a couple, we both have strong attention to detail, and with her eyes and a creative twist of my own, we are able to create unlimited possibilites. We are still growing as photographers and welcome challenge. We strive to make our clients vision come to life and are always open to new ideas.

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Nancy Sent on 10/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

From the city of brotherly love. I am sorry for this late review.

Embarrassing to say, I thought I did a review but realized I never submitted. Time has gone by but I know Paul’s work has evolved and wow his talent goes unnoticed. I reached out to Paul from Philly, and did not want anyone else but him to capture my wedding day as he is located in Seattle. His work is beautiful, he has an eye for everything. Beautiful work and an awesome human being, easy to work with and get along. Thank you for capturing my day, working with me and flying in within 24hrs. My husband, my bridal party, and I still talk about him to this day! I never got to thank you or maybe I did but thank you AGAIN. For anyone in the WA area, Hawaii or anywhere in the world, this guy is so humble and talented.
Midori
Midori Sent on 02/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning photos thanks to Paul! 🌟🤩

Paul was a pleasure to work with and one of the BEST vendors we worked with for our wedding day in Seattle! He made my husband and I feel so comfortable as well as our family during our big day. The photos we got were absolutely BEAUTIFUL and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We also really loved his artistic style and ability to capture in-the-moment shots. He really overdelivered and we could not be happier. Thank you so much Paul! 🤩🤩🤩
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Darren Sent on 02/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

One Of The Very Best

We are beyond grateful to have had Paul as our photographer for both our engagement session and wedding day on 08/17/24. From the very beginning, his creativity perfectly meshed with our vision, making every shot feel natural, authentic, and exactly what we dreamed of. He was always flexible, open to our ideas, and provided incredible suggestions that made our photos even more stunning.

Paul was also the definition of punctuality—always on time, and especially on our wedding day, where his reliability gave us complete peace of mind. He captured our most special moments flawlessly, allowing us to relive every emotion and memory through his breathtaking photos. Our friends and family absolutely adored him and couldn't stop raving about his work!

One of the things we appreciated most was Paul's honesty—he helped guide us through different shoot ideas with his expert opinion, making our decision-making so much easier. But beyond just taking photos, he was an extra helping hand throughout our wedding day, going above and beyond to make sure everything flowed smoothly.

If you're looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely amazing photographer, look no further than Paul. His work speaks for itself, and we are so lucky to have these beautiful photos to cherish forever.
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Sfjw Sent on 05/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Rehearsal with Paul

We reached out to Paul one week before our wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and he was very flexible to work with us to make sure that we would get the coverage that we needed. On the day of the wedding rehearsal, Paul arrived early and put my mind at ease despite the chaos of the day. I felt like I could relax and he was very helpful in providing tips for the wedding party and the bride and groom on how to stand, how to walk in etc. Paul really cares about the whole wedding, not just the photos. He made a lot of suggestions during the rehearsal that worked beautifully when I walked down on the aisle on the actual day! He was super quick and delivered the photos to us on the same night as the rehearsal dinner. My parents were very impressed with his professionalism and how beautiful the photographs turned out. We are so grateful that we were able to work with Paul to capture precious moments from the event and highly recommend him to anyone for their photography needs!
MaryBeth
Marybeth Sent on 05/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Top Wedding Photographer

Paul was respectful, easy to work with, and a creative visionary. Paul was recommended to us by our videographer and it was a great decision to go with him as our photographer for our wedding. He has a very creative mind when it comes to different poses and how to get the best out of the locations. On the day of our wedding Paul made us his priority, making sure to get the photos we wanted and checked in on us throughout the day. The photography was beautiful and the highlight reels were amazing so we can relive our big day!
Michael
Michael Sent on 03/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A huge part to why our wedding was a success

Paul Maranan was a pleasure to work with. He came recommended to us as a professional, creative visionary, and a very accommodating individual.

From the engagement photos to the day of the wedding, Paul made the photos one of the easiest parts of our wedding. He was attentive to our ideas while supplanting and providing his experienced input to ensure that we were able to accomplish what we set out to do for our photographs. He was candid enough with us when things were working well but also when they weren’t working well. He was transparent when positioning my wife and I for pictures, relaying the reasoning for each picture and his vision which allowed us to be comfortable and fit that mold. While he provided us the template, he provided us enough space to also be ourselves during the photos.

On the day of the wedding, he was not only a professional in ensuring that we got our shots done the way we wanted them but was also a very kind and supportive person during the wedding. While taking pictures for us, he took the time to ensure that my wife and I were taking pauses throughout the day to ensure that we were soaking in the event, the feelings and the magnitude of the day. While this helped with more candid and relaxed photos, it meant the world to my wife and I that he would take the time to ensure that someone was there to remind us to soak it all in.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 02/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Better than we could've asked for!

Paul was our photographer for our wedding and engagement photos and we can't say enough about how amazing he was! My husband and I never had professional photos taken before so we were nervous going into it but it didn't phase Paul. Because of his experience and professionalism, he easily guided us through everything with patience and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Paul made sure he knew what we wanted out of a wedding photographer and was great at capturing all of the important moments and raw emotion. He easily adjusted to changes in the timeline and his communication before, during, and after the wedding was amazing. We are so so happy with all of our photos and are more than satisfied with our experience working with him. If you are looking for someone to capture an important event in your life, Paul is the person you want!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 02/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Paul was our engagement and wedding photographer and he was fabulous! He came out to San Francisco to do our engagement shoot, which is where we live, and had so much fun exploring spots to get good shots with him. Our pictures turned out beautiful and he even took some video shots of us that were so special. He also did a lovely job at our wedding. He was super flexible in accommodating a wonky schedule because we had a tea ceremony in the morning and our wedding in the evening. Our guests had great things to say about his presence as a vendor, which was a big add. We highly recommend!
Isabella
Isabella Sent on 02/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal. Hiring Paul was one of the best decisions we made!

Paul was our photographer for our wedding and WOW!!!!!!! We were blown away by his level of excellence in every way. He is the most accommodating, professional, and talented photographer out there. During wedding planning, when people say “trust your vendors”, Paul is the epitome of that. He ensured everything ran seamlessly and stress free with our timeline, even with a busy day of wedding schedule: he arrived early and prompt, has great time management, he ensured we got all of the photos/shots we discussed in the “pre-plan” stage plus more. His level of detail and commitment to our needs was much appreciated. He was able to capture every key moment of that day and I’m forever grateful. His many years of experience in the industry really shows. He is so easy to work with and he made everyone at my wedding feel comfortable which was a priority. The quality of his work speaks for itself, he has a passion and drive for what he does and for all his clients that is unmatched. He is always able to capture his clients in their purest and genuine form. I highly recommend Paul for any and all photography needs and ESPECIALLY for a wedding. Thank you so much Paul for being a huge part of making our big day a success and for providing us with beautiful photos we will cherish forever.
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Christina Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Truly one of the best

I don’t know where to even begin with the gratitude I have towards Paul. I was never really into getting photos done because I have always felt insecure until I met Paul. Paul was having a mini shoot a few years back and ever since then I have not gone to anyone but him. Let me tell you Paul is truly amazing! Not just as a photographer but also a person. Who just became apart of our family and someone we can call a friend. With having 3 boys he is very patience with my boys and let them be themselves and made us feel so comfortable. His pictures never felt force to pose it was a lot of candid moments and in the moment. Which I truly love! He will never disappoint. Hope you’ll love him just as much as we do!
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Paul Maranan frequently asked questions

Paul Maranan includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Paul Maranan includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Paul Maranan offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Paul Maranan 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
Paul Maranan offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Paul Maranan 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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