Mariana Calderon Photography Reviews
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Michael D. Sent on 04/25/2024Best in the Business!
Mariana is by far the best photographer we could have imagined for our wedding night. She is (obviously) amazingly talented behind a camera, but she became a staple of our wedding night. She captured the best moments and the guests raved about her presence. I could not recommend a better photographer and person to capture the big day.
I was also very impressed with her communication throughout the entire process. From the planning and prep, during, and after the wedding while she edited the pictures. All around she’s the best in the business! -
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Tara W. Sent on 04/29/2024Best Photographer EVER!
My husband and I couldn't recommend Mariana enough. She was by far the best and most memorable vendor from our wedding day. From the very beginning, she was truly interested in us as a couple and made us feel special, comfortable, and heard. She cared about us and our vision, she was an excellent communicator, and she made our wedding day so much fun. Our guests and wedding party still talk about how much they loved her. And not to mention the photos were BEAUTIFUL! She was amazing at sending previews the day after the wedding so we could share which was so unexpected but appreciated. I can't wait to use her again in the future!! -
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Breland D. Sent on 04/24/2024Angel Photographer!!
Mariana, is the best! I cannot picture this day and how it turned out without her being a part of it. She is so talented, she was creative and fun with the whole process too and it all turned out so beautifully. Not only did she capture our wedding so stunningly, (the pictures speak for themselves), her personality was everything we needed and more! She made me feel so comfortable in front of a camera, she was always 2 steps ahead and she made the whole day go so seamlessly. We also used her to photograph the night before and it was a different style of photography than the wedding and we loved it! We cannot wait to use her again for next life event ;) -
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Alexa H. Sent on 09/28/2023A Dream Wedding Captured
Our wedding day was nothing short of magical, and a huge part of that magic was thanks to our incredible wedding photographer Mariana! From the moment we met her, we knew we had found someone truly special.
Not only did she capture the most breathtakingly beautiful images of our special day, but her positivity, fun-loving spirit, and bubbly personality were like a ray of sunshine that kept our stress at bay. Even in the scorching heat, she effortlessly wrangled our boisterous bridal party with a smile, making it all seem like a breeze.
Her enthusiasm was infectious, and it radiated through every shot she took. She made us feel completely at ease, allowing us to be ourselves and truly enjoy every moment. She has a remarkable talent for turning candid moments into lasting memories, and we couldn't be happier with the results.
If you're looking for a wedding photographer who not only captures the essence of your day but also adds joy and positivity to every moment, look no further. We are forever grateful for her incredible work and her wonderful spirit. She truly made our wedding day even more special, and we can't recommend her enough!
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Karissa M. Sent on 12/17/2023Amazingly talented kind upbeat photographer!
Stunning. Editorial. Candids. Details.
Mariana was the perfect choice for our wedding and I’m so glad we had the fortune of her being our photographer!! Her packages were laid out in an easy to understand format and she went above and beyond with everything and did so with a positive, joyful disposition. Everyone loved working with her and everyone loved the end results as well! Her photographs are stunning. My mom printed out every single photo (1000+!). She also notices the children and impressively catches those fleeting adorable moments. She was very organized and was always asking us what we wanted and never told us we “should” do something a certain way. She made everything easy and not stressful at all which is exactly the kind of person you want on your wedding day! She also did bridal portraits at her home studio which was the perfect day for my hair and makeup trial. I wouldn’t change anything. The only hard thing is picking our favorite photos, but you can always just print them all like we did. 😆 -
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Andrea H. Sent on 11/18/2022The highlight of our wedding day!
Taking photos with Mariana was one of the highlights of our wedding. She handled everything including our first look, where the photos would be taken, the shortlist, and direction. Her black and white photos are beautiful! She worked with us on the price being that our wedding didn’t follow the traditional schedule. We continue to get compliments on our photos. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, she is the one to book! -
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Lacey F. Sent on 11/17/2022Perfectly captured our special moments!
We worked with Mariana for our engagement photoshoot and for our wedding day and we had fabulous experiences both times! For our engagement photoshoot, Mariana traveled to San Francisco to photograph us in our neighborhood park. We had the best time because she made us feel comfortable and natural. Her ability to capture the light, scenery, and such a special place and time for us was amazing. We then worked with her for our wedding in Santa Rosa and we are so happy with the experience and the photographs! She is kind, intentional, flexible, and her experience is evident. Our families and friends raved about how wonderful she was at our event and raved even more when they saw our photographs! We absolutely loved working with Mariana and joyfully recommend her as a photographer! -
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Emily K. Sent on 09/12/2022Mariana is the best in every way!!
Mariana photographed our July 30th wedding in Sonoma, CA. The wedding was about 200 people and in three locations (getting ready, church and reception venue). Mariana did an amazing job helping us figure out the timeline and logistics leading up to the wedding day. On the day of the wedding she was amazing! She had the best energy and even my family and wedding party told me how much they loved her and her second shooter. We just received our pictures back and they are beautiful! Mariana did a great job at capturing all the moments big and small. I love the mix of posed and candid shots. It was so fun getting to relive the day and I am so thankful I have these photos to look back on forever. If you are looking for a talented photographer that will make you feel comfortable and stress free on your wedding day pick Mariana! -
Clare Sent on 10/23/2022
Personable, Positive, and Talented
When we first called Mariana to see if she would be a good fit for us, we instantly knew that she'd be our photographer. She was very personable, knowledgeable, and understood our vision. She was very positive and supportive throughout our planning and coordinating with her leading up to the wedding day. It was very easy to schedule an engagement session to meet with her for the first time. We immediately felt at ease. Even though my husband and I aren't used to taking pictures, Mariana knew exactly how to make us feel comfortable and helped bring some fun to the shoot so that the pictures were natural, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! On our wedding day, Mariana came to the house where the bridal party was getting ready and as soon as I saw her I got emotional because I knew that she was going to take care of everything and be such a positive and energetic presence throughout the day. She brought such comfort and relief to a stressful wedding planning process. Her encouraging messages leading up to the big day and the morning of meant so much to us. Mariana did a great job of helping us with the timings of the day to make sure that we weren't cramming too much at once and helped give us some reminders of when to do things at certain times. Just hours after our wedding, Mariana posted some sneak peak pictures on Instagram which were fun to share to those that weren't able to attend. The wedding photo gallery was spectacular. They were grouped according to the time of the day (getting ready, ceremony, reception, etc.) and she did such a great job of capturing natural candids and had a good mix of black/white and color photos. We loved Mariana so much that we were already recommending her to our newly engaged friends who attended the wedding and, after talking with her at the reception, they booked her for their wedding in January 2023. We would love the opportunity to work with Mariana again in the future and will continue to recommend her to others in need of a photographer. -
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Alyson T. Sent on 09/22/2022The best︯
Mariana was the best decision we made in our wedding process! We fell in love with not only her photography, but her! She made us feel so calm and confident during our engagement session, and on our wedding day! When we first came across Mariana Calderon Photography I FELL IN LOVE! Her “in-the-moment” timeless pictures that never fail to be bright, light, and airy truly stole our hearts! When we received our pictures from her we were so emotional because we totally felt like we were reliving our big day; we still can’t believe how perfect they are. I am amazed by how personable, organized, kind-hearted and TALENTED Mariana is! Not only that, but she was more then willing to travel for us and even showed up a day early to see us and check out our venue for the following day. She is an over achiever with the most loving personality. We not only found a lifetime photographer but we gained a friend. We feel so BLESSED and THANKFUL for Mariana Calderon Photography. -
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Alexa W. Sent on 07/06/2022The warmest, kindest, and most skilled photographer
When chatting with/interviewing photographers, I had an immediate bond with Mariana and was taken aback by her warmth, genuineness, and kindness. Mariana is professional, friendly, conscientious, punctual, reliable and has an amazing skillset... all qualities you'd want for your wedding photographer. I even had several guests at our wedding approach me to say how lovely our photographer is and how they were impressed by her efforts to make our 9 month old daughter smile in all of the photos.
We love our gallery of photos and how Mariana organized them and made them accessible to download and share. 10/10 hire Mariana to be your wedding photographer! -
Gladys L. Sent on 08/01/2022
Amazing photographer
Having Mariana as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! My husband and I were planning our wedding from overseas, we went through the portfolios of many photographers on social media and recommendations from our wedding planner but we landed on Mariana’s profile as we were instantly drawn by her artistry! Even through our first video call, we instantly clicked with Mariana because she had such an approachable and warm personality!
Mariana was incredibly professional from the moment we had her onboard. As we already completed a set of engagement photos before we engaged Mariana, she was very flexible to modify her package to suit our needs. We were extremely impressed with her preparation work in advance of our final meeting before the wedding, she gave us very good suggestions on how to improve the timeline and had already done her research on our getting ready locations and venue to discuss her vision of what the shots could look like. It really made us feel like we were in good hands!
Early on during our engagement shoot overseas, my husband and I had already realized we were not the most natural/ relaxed couple in front of the camera. However, the mixture of energy and professionalism Mariana brought on our wedding day made us so relaxed and the photos she produced were a testament to that! The photo collection she produced had all that we had discussed from capturing the details to the special sunset photos and great group shots! She really listened and our photos turned out perfectly. In fact, we felt that Mariana went over and above her services as photographer in the way she collaborated with our other vendors (she would take the initiative to reach out them to discuss details) and just being very attentive to us/ our needs the whole day. We had the most enjoyable time working with Mariana and we highly recommend her services!
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Marta D. Sent on 05/19/2022Simply fabulous
We had a truly fantastic experience with Mariana! We got along right away and she made our guests feel so comfortable. We had people from Italy and France, Mariana could speak with all of them! Our gustes were so impressed and everybody loved her 😍
The pictures are amazing, so natural. We can't stop looking at them.
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Rachel V. Sent on 06/30/2022Mariana was absolutely amazing!
Mariana was absolutely amazing! She’s easy to get along with, fun loving, and is very professional. We really appreciated the included engagement photo session. It was the perfect way to get comfortable behind the camera and to bond with her so she wasn’t a stranger on our wedding day. Her style is exactly what I was looking for in a wedding photographer! She would direct us but in a natural way so we weren’t stiff and overly posed. For the wedding weekend she even came to our rehearsal the night before to show us where she will be shooting photos from for the ceremony and to scope out first look locations. We received our edited photos very quickly. The worst part is that we love every single picture! I would HIGHLY recommend Mariana as a photographer! -
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Ellie C. Sent on 11/10/2021
Mariana is an Absolute Gem and so is her Work!
It was a pleasure working with Mariana. We envisioned a Fall Dream shoot and she brought it to fruition with her experience, and fun personality. She was completely in the moment with us and made it so special for us, it was truly the best evening. The photos we received back were more than we could have hoped for!! Gracias por todo Mariana! -
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Jacqueline J. Sent on 11/12/2021Fantastic Wedding Photographer
We absolutely loved working with Mariana to capture our special day! She's one of the sweetest and most thoughtful people I've ever met, and she did a fantastic job with our wedding photos! We've had so many compliments on them, and I can't wait to hang them all over the house
From day one, Mariana was super attentive, detail oriented, and willing to answer all our questions and give recommendations based on past experience. On our wedding day, she showed up early to scout locations and kept us on schedule while capturing all our photo requests before the ceremony even started (fantastic planning and time management on her part). She also gave me so many compliments and made me feel so beautiful! We're very thankful she was able to be part of our wedding and will definitely book her again for any future photoshoots! :) -
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Rehana N. Sent on 10/08/2021The photographer of our dreams
Working with Mariana during this whole process was a gift. From our very first phone consult she was warm and full of energy for our big day. Our wedding was small - 60 people - and any other vendor would have stuck out amidst a small, intimate, group. Mariana fit expertly into our crowd. Her lens caught ALL of the perfect moments and guests were so charmed by her effortless calm (and we're not an easy group to photograph)! The photos came right before the 6 week mark after our reception and we are so thrilled with what she captured. She also had the genius idea to grab a few portraits of us at sunset, which of course are my favorite of the bunch. Work with her! -
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Kelsey G. Sent on 09/04/2021Best Photographer/Your Biggest Cheerleader/A Champion for Love
Mariana was an absolute delight to work with. We hired Mariana for our wedding that was supposed to be in June of 2020. When COVID struck, our wedding was not only cancelled, but we also lost $18,000 when our venue declared bankruptcy. She was incredibly empathetic, kind, caring, and more than willing to provide us with a refund of our deposit. Throughout the next year, we stayed in touch and she even checked in with us a few times to see how things were going and if we had found any new venues. When we reached back out after having found a new venue and a new date, we couldn’t think of anyone we wanted more to capture our special day than Mariana. She jumped at the opportunity to be our photographer for our big day.
We can’t say enough good things about Mariana and her work. She is incredibly professional but also brings a special touch to the entire experience – her passion for her work, for capturing love, and being a cheerleader for you and your partner on your big day shines through in every way. She was confident, efficient, and worked with us to get all the shots we wanted and then some. She’s a creative generous and has an uncanny way of capturing the most candid and beautiful moments of our special day. Her assistant and second photographer, Boris, was also a delight to work with as well. When we asked for her and Boris to stay an extra hour on our wedding day, they didn’t hesitate.
She delivered an incredibly gorgeous gallery of photos very promptly after the wedding. We could not be more happy to have had Mariana and Boris on as photographers on the day of our wedding. We will have the photos of that magical day forever, allowing us to travel back in time and experience the overwhelming love of that day.
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Emily G. Sent on 08/23/2021Wonderful Wedding Photographer
I can’t rave enough about Mariana! We hired her to shoot both our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. Her positive energy and warmth greatly added to the joy of our special day. She is incredibly professional, always on time and incredibly talented. Our photos were exactly what we were hoping for and will be cherished. Her photography skills and editing were exactly what we were hoping for. She worked easily with all of our vendors prior to and throughout the event. We are grateful we picked Mariana and can’t recommend her enough. -
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Matthew Z. Sent on 10/22/2021
You've found the right photographer
Mariana is quite possibly the best photographer is the region. If you have found her, look no further. She captured our wedding beautifully! The photos were artful and elegant. She was thoughtful, fun, and engaging throughout the events. We and our families found her to be delightful! She did especially well with the children. The day was full of surprises, and she was able to be dynamic with ease. She was timely with the production of our album and the images were stunning! -
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Rachael G. Sent on 08/29/2021
The perfect fit!
When searching for vendors we were having a hard time. We wanted not only the perfect style but the perfect personality to share our special day. Mariana answered all of my questions, built the perfect package for us and genuinely became a friend. There's nothing easy about planning a wedding and definitely not during covid and fire season here in California. I knew after one phone conversation that I wanted her to be our photographer and the engagement session only solidified that I had picked the perfect person. My now husband is super impatient and the last thing he was looking forward to was photos. The day of our engagement session the smoke was horrific and the originally location ended up being closed even though it said open everywhere. We winged it and followed Mariana's lead. She lead us to an amazing spot and captured the most beautiful photos all while keeping my better half engaged in the shoot and having fun.
When it came to our wedding our venue cancelled 6 weeks prior and she gave me a ton of amazing leads on venues. The day of she showed up and instantly all of my bridesmaids were commenting.. "You're photographer is so fun", "I just love her personality", "Where did you find her". She was the perfect fit to our day and her second shooter was just as wonderful.
Mariana is all things professional. She's timely, responsive, kind but she is so much more than that. She is passionate, fun, and encouraging. I knew there would be tons of uncertainty with all the changes to our day but I knew I didn't have to worry about her and that peace of mind was priceless. -
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Allison O. Sent on 06/08/2021Cannot recommend enough!
As soon as my husband and I met Mariana, we knew we had to book her as our wedding photographer and, WOW, she did not disappoint! Mariana is passionate, communicative, friendly, creative, and extremely talented. She captured our day beautifully, and we will treasure our photos for the rest of our lives. We had a great experience with her from start to finish. We are thankful to have found, not only a fantastic photographer, but also an incredible person. We truly cannot recommend Mariana enough! -
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Lauren Sent on 08/03/2020Mariana is amazing
We had the most amazing experience working with Mariana on our engagement photos. She provided a ton of support and advice on locations, outfits and other ideas for our shoot, and was incredibly timely and responsive to emails. But most important, she made us feel so comfortable on the day of our shoot. It was freezing cold and windy on the day of our shoot at Lands End, but Mariana helped us work with the elements, kept my jacket available between shots, and kept our spirits up. And the photos turned out SO BEAUTIFULLY; I don't think my fiance and I have ever looked that good in our lives. I couldn't recommend Mariana more highly. -
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