Paul Maranan Reviews
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Michael B. Sent on 03/19/2024A 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.
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Isabella S. Sent on 02/08/2024Phenomenal. 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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Stephanie Sent on 02/10/2024Wonderful!
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! -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 02/15/2024Better 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! -
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Jessica F. Sent on 02/13/2023Paul is amazing
Paul is amazing and not only because his pictures are phenomenal, but because he has been one of the most accommodating, responsive, and thoughtful vendors we worked with during our wedding. There was a point when the day got stressful during family pictures (avoid doing them if you can - at least the extended family) and he could tell that I was getting frustrated and actually started to cry during our portraits (it’s like herding cats people, avoid at all costs)! He pulled me aside and gave me a pep talk so we could finish the shots and then right before the ceremony started, he gave me the most uplifting talk in order to get me back into the right headspace. I was able to move past that moment and enjoy the most important part of the day: my groom and our wedding! I will never be able to thank him enough for that.
When we got our pictures back, we were in tears reliving that day - in a good way! You never realize how much you miss during the wedding or what you forget as the time passes, but Paul did such an amazing job of capturing the love. -
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Malissa P. Sent on 11/26/2020Speechless
Thank you for capturing this perfect moment that we’ll be able to look back and cherish for a lifetime. You helped create ever-lasting memories with the amazing photos you took on our elopement shoot. We appreciated your flexibility in these hard times and rebooking our session to a much earlier date. We’re forever grateful to have you as our photographer.
Paul drove through heavy rain and snow to meet us at our location. Thank you for calming our nerves about the bad weather. You patiently waited for a break in the rain to get the perfect outdoor shot and you did. You really did. We spent the next hour taking the most breath-taking photos by the beautiful Mt Rainer. You made everything feel so natural in front of the camera, directing hand placement, loose flowing hair, body positioning and poses. Your attention to detail is incomparable. Thank you once again and we’re excited for our wedding day to come to spend it with you! -
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Sandy Sent on 02/26/2022Ahh-mazing!!!
Cannot say enough how amazing Paul was as our photographer for our engagement and wedding photos. Paul made us feel incredibly at ease since we're such awkward posers in front of the camera. He made us do some action poses and it genuinely created laughs and smiles out of us, we loved it and it turned out great for our pictures! Paul paid attention to so many details like our hair placement, hand placement, fixed my cardigan in our engagement photos, what can't he do? On our wedding day, he did a great job wrangling in our talkative wedding party and captured amazing group and couple shots. He also knew exactly how to position my train in every photo since I was just holding it so awkwardly lol. Paul is also super down to earth and you can tell he is passionate about what he does. Paul gave us so, so, so many photos that we'll be able to cherish and look back on forever. So grateful. If you're on the fence about photographers, just do yourself a favor and book him now! You won't be disappointed. -
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Raeaunna C. Sent on 10/22/2021
The best family photos!
Paul did an amazing job on our family photos! We have a baby and a toddler so you know it’s not always easy to get them smiling and still. I had no idea until we received the gallery how many moments he captured. It’s the best photos we’ve ever had! He guided us through the session and paid close attention to detail like hair and clothing fixes, lighting and scenery. He was very accommodating, patient and helpful with the kids and had the photos back to us in just over a week. I can’t thank him enough for the beautiful photos. So happy with his work and relieved to find our new go to photographer! -
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Mika K. Sent on 10/06/2021Excellent Photographer in Every Single Way!
I'm so happy we hired Paul to capture all of the moments of our wedding. He is the nicest and most professionally photographer I've met. The engagement pictures were stunning and I was so happy with them. My mom told me she liked Paul and was glad I hired him...you know it says a lot when 'Mom" gives shout outs. I highly recommend Paul and I know I'll be using him again for other photography needs. He's worth every single penny. :) You won't be disappointed. -
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Michelle Sent on 01/30/2023Family/multi generational photos
Working with Paul was such an enjoyable experience. My 95 year old grandmother definitely became the star of the show. Paul was very kind, professional, easy to work with, and very talented! The pictures came out perfectly and exceeded our expectations! The pictures actually made us and many of our friends and family pretty emotional, something I never expected ❤️ I will absolutely hire Paul again! -
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Zoranna G. Sent on 11/25/2020
Best photographer ever
Paul Maranan is beyond amazing, and ridiculously talented. He does it all, from engagement, to weddings to lifestyle family photos. I've had the pleasure of working with Paul on multiple occasions and he never disappoints. Not only is he really flexible. He helps direct you and your loved ones for the perfect picture. His endless support through the entire process is what really makes all the difference in making you feel comfortable. I don't know about you, but personally I feel awkward getting photographed and Paul's guidance is truly wonderful and he makes it feel relaxed and at ease. You can tell he's super genuine, and passionate about his work. If you're read this much about him, do yourself the favor and book him now, you won't be disappointed. You'll have beautiful, amazing photos that you can cherish for the rest of your life.
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Ashley P. Sent on 11/24/2020Exceeded Expectations!
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. From our engagement photos up to our wedding day, each picture captured is perfect, whilst making us feel totally relaxed, especially for the bride that can feel super awkward in front of a camera. We could not be happier with the end result.
Not only is he fun to work with, but he was super flexible. As many other couples have also experienced this year due to the global pandemic, our wedding plans changed drastically. We had to move to a different location (which was much further than our original) and our itinerary ended up being a far more laid back and intimate wedding ceremony and reception. Despite all these changes, Paul was very accommodating and understanding. We were grateful for his flexibility, as he was able to still commit to being our wedding photographer.
His incredible work is what we are left with to provoke the memories on our very special day. We would happily recommend him to anyone!
- The Hodsons
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Tam Q. Sent on 08/10/2021
Beautiful pictures!
My husband and I are so happy with the decision to hire Paul to be our wedding photographer. If there's one part of the wedding budget you should be sparing no expense to, it's the photographer. When the day is over, you'll want gorgeous pictures to look back on. Paul made us both feel comfortable and guided us through the whole day on what to do to look great in our pictures.
He was patient with my bridal party and family, taking all the pictures that we requested. Our sparkler exit photo is better than what I could have imagined in my Pinterest dreams.
I love the previews that we've received so much that my computer, iPad and phone all have the photos as backgrounds. :)
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Marie D. Sent on 12/01/2020
Amazing photographer, you won't regret hiring them!
My husband and I had to postpone our wedding and planned our covid wedding in 4 weeks and we were so lucky to have Paul with us as our photographer for the little time that we had in communicating with him. He listened to all of our concerns and accommodated all of our needs, everything from budget to our hectic schedule and all of the restrictions that kept on changing, he adapted around them so well. He photographed our wedding pictures just as exactly as how we felt on our wedding day. He really does take the most beautiful candid photos! Everything looks so natural because he made us so comfortable and at ease. I still remember being stressed and time-pressed when I was getting ready. My bridesmaids were all in their zone, both of my moms were also pre-occupied with how excited they were and no matter how much I pressed on with saying "we should go, please hurry up!" lol I truly didn't feel like anyone in that room was hearing the stress and anxiety in my voice, but I remember he just looked at me, smiled and said something like "everything is going to be perfect, don't worry about the time, just focus on yourself... even if we are a little late, remember the wedding is not going to start without you". Hearing him say that, I immediately felt the stress and the worries just completely fade. It was so thoughtful for him to reassure me and I truly believe it was one of the reasons why I looked so relax and carefree in my photos despite all the worries and stress I felt on that day. My husband and I are so grateful for his work and most of all for being so understanding in respecting the limitations we had as a covid-wedding couple. Thank you Paul for capturing our wedding and for making us truly focus on what truly mattered on our special day. :) -
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Elise N. Sent on 12/14/2020
Thank you Paul!
Dan and I had initally planned on getting married August of this year. Then, right after Valentine's Day, we had decided to cancel the big wedding and elope instead in March. We quickly got in touch with Paul and hired him as our wedding photographer, he is amazing! Little did we know what were in for, Covid and the shutdown took us by surprise and hit us with unexpected changes to our special day. For as small of a timespan we had to plan for the wedding, Paul showed up big time. Dan and I are both somewhat quiet even shy people by nature but that didn't stop Paul from getting us out of our comfort zone! It didn't take long for us to connect with him, Paul is warm and friendly, we felt at ease while he took our photos. Paul is an experienced photographer, we could tell that by how he directed the shots and how he was mindful of the time. He was very professional and worked well with our videographer. Our family noted how well mannered, helpful and great they both were. I think what I loved now looking back at our wedding photos is how natural it all looks and how we could still feel all the love and joy that day brought us. Paul was able to capture all the beautiful moments of our special day and we are so grateful that we decided to go with him as our photographer! -
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Elise R. Sent on 11/24/2020
The Absolute Best
Stop your search right now! Paul is the one, I PROMISE! My husband and I, had the pleasure of watching Paul in action at two weddings and I knew (even before my husband proposed) that Paul HAD to be our photographer. Working with Paul was an effortless and genuine experience, he was easy to contact and would respond quickly to any questions big or small. On our wedding day he was professional and personable and he even took the time to snap a few pics on his phone and shared them with us the very next day! He's not demanding and will go with the flow to get the right shot. He works hard and is committed to capturing your special moments. Because of all of his hard work, we now consider Paul to be apart of our extended family and I can't say it enough he is the one you want on our wedding day! -
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Shangrila P. Sent on 02/12/2020Photography At Its Finest
Paul, thank you for taking some of the wedding stress off our burdened shoulders, not only on our wedding day, but the days leading up to it as well. You provided experienced input when needed and were very responsive, even after our event was over. We aren't pros in front of the camera so having a pro behind it was very reassuring. You were professional without being uptight and personable without being ingenuine. Your flexibility with our pre-wedding/engagement session was such a relief.
When there are a hundred other things to worry about (especially with a destination wedding), it really makes you appreciate when a vendor, like you, is so easy to work with. We only wish we booked you sooner since you already had an event scheduled on our original date. However, changing our wedding date so we would still be able to use your services was something we don't regret. We understand that your quickly booked schedule is just a testament to the quality of your work.
Thank you for capturing the tears of joy, laughter and love. Your pictures allow us to relive these precious moments and it's why we will continue referring you to all our family and friends.
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Cat Sent on 11/19/2019Stunning Photos Captured by a Fun Photographer
My husband and I were so lucky to have had Paul capture our wedding day. We first saw Paul in action shooting our cousin’s wedding, roughly one year before our wedding date. My husband was impressed at how Paul made the wedding party feel comfortable in front of the camera, the direction he gave for formal shots, and how well he blended in with guests to capture candids. After we viewed Paul’s work online and on Instagram, we knew we had to book him quick, his photos are amazing!
From the time we booked him, up until he delivered our wedding photos, Paul was so easy to work with. My husband and I are introverts who are incredibly shy and awkward, but Paul is so friendly and easygoing that he made being photographed a fun experience. In addition to nailing any photo requests you may have, Paul has a knack for finding beauty in the places where you least expect it. If you go with the flow and trust his vision, you’ll be amazed with the results. Our engagement and wedding photos are stunning!!! Thank you so much Paul, hope we can work with you again in the future! -
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Dianne F. Sent on 12/13/2019So happy we hired Paul!
My husband and I did an elopement with just 3 of our friends - 2 witnesses and an officiant and our little toddler. We wanted something intimate, simple, and to be genuine with our intentions of just marrying each other. With that said, we wanted someone to capture our small ceremony in the grandeur that it meant to us. Paul did just that. It was a hiking elopement at Rattlesnake Ledge, a steep 1 hour hike. What was great was Paul felt like just one of our friends joining us as we made our way up the mountain. It wasn’t awkward and we felt like we could be ourselves. We are just naturally awkward when it comes to posing for a camera but Paul made us feel as comfortable as we could and still managed to capture such great moments! Even under the heat and my crying toddler, he made us look as if we didn’t break a sweat! Ha! Thank you Paul for being able to create our vision! -
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Carmela Sent on 08/27/2019So easy to work with!
Paul was amazing to work with! He was pretty much the first vendor I booked when starting to plan my wedding. He gets booked up fast, so contact him early!! My husband and I are equally awkward when it comes to taking pictures, but Paul made it so easy and made us comfortable during our engagement shoot and wedding day. The pictures came out gorgeous and I’m so excited to put them up around our house. He and Michael did such an amazing job capturing everything on our big day. I really appreciate how chill they were since I was stressed out at times. Would definitely recommend 100%!! -
Vivian D. Sent on 09/21/2019
Best photographer
Paul truly has a special skill of knowing how to capture the moment. He did an amazing job from start to finish. The package also came with an engagement shoot which also turned out beautifully. My husband and I are not one to typically take any pictures together, but he made us feel really comfortable and was able to capture some really great moments. He’s very accommodating and professional but also made the experience really fun! He went above and beyond to make sure the results were beautiful and what we wanted. Definitely recommend hiring him for your special day. -
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