grand rapids wedding photographer

HEY YOU! I'M MARIA, and i
LOVE TO CAPTURE the BEAUTY of every moment.

Horse enthusiast, mom, photographer and dreamer. If you're looking for an easy going and compassionate bff with a camera, look no further - I'm your gal!

I love craft beer, junk food and football. Darks, sours or fruits are my top three and yes, I’m a forever Lions fan, no matter how many times they lose. I blame my dad. :) I love books and my collection has outgrown my two massive bookcases...

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timeless + romantic photography
est 2011

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some featured work

Here are just a few of my favorite weddings + sessions I've captured over the years. There are many more to explore on my blog. My style leans more towards the light and airy side but I also love to add some pops of color and contrast to my images. I love capturing the romance and love between two people. I also have a passion for horses and love photographing them when I'm not shooting weddings. 

KATELIN + TOM

ANNIKA + NATE

LAUREN + MICHAEL

OLD OAKS GYPSY VANNERS

Teresa + Steve

"Maria is the most supportive, talented, unobtrusive, and lovely photographer- who also happens to take the most amazing photos!! We will treasure her photos of our wedding and engagement forever. She definitely put us at ease and our guests loved her too! The depth of her knowledge and her wonderful personality make her a dream to work with. We can't thank Maria enough, we definitely found a photographer for all of our future life celebrations!"

"Maria is a wonderful photographer. She is very professional and makes you feel at ease with taking photos. It was very nice to not feel so nervous and be able to just relax taking photos. She has a wonderful eye when it comes to getting the right photo and wonderful places to take them at. I will use her for future family photos down the road! Maria is definitely a 5 star in my book!"

michelle + wesley

Michelle + Wesley

"Maria is a wonderful photographer. She is very professional and makes you feel at ease with taking photos. It was very nice to not feel so nervous and be able to just relax taking photos. She has a wonderful eye when it comes to getting the right photo and wonderful places to take them at. I will use her for future family photos down the road! Maria is definitely a 5 star in my book!"

"Maria made us feel super comfortable and helped us out A LOT. Fast forwarding; Covid turned our plans upside down and Maria was very generous to give us her available days for 2021. Everything in our plans had changed for the venue but Maria was able to make it out to my parents house for our wedding. I will say that as soon as she walked through the door and I heard her voice it was very relieving. Almost like a calm in the chaos that was happening around me. I could not have imagined anyone else shooting my wedding other than Maria. She is the most kind, generous, understanding person."

Paige + Casey

paige + casey

"Maria made us feel super comfortable and helped us out A LOT. Fast forwarding; Covid turned our plans upside down and Maria was very generous to give us her available days for 2021. Everything in our plans had changed for the venue but Maria was able to make it out to my parents house for our wedding. I will say that as soon as she walked through the door and I heard her voice it was very relieving. Almost like a calm in the chaos that was happening around me. I could not have imagined anyone else shooting my wedding other than Maria. She is the most kind, generous, understanding person."

"Choosing a wedding photographer is a big decision. I am so glad we chose Maria as ours. Because we already had an engagement shoot done prior to contacting Maria, our first in-person meeting was actually the wedding. However, chatting with Maria over the phone and via video conference made me feel completely comfortable in her experience and ability to authentically capture us as a couple. She sent a very handy bridal guide months before the wedding, too. Some of my favorite photos in our gallery are actually those that Maria and I never discussed, but rather opportunities that she and her second shooter candidly noticed and brought to life. Maria was patient, punctual, accommodating, and creative. The end quality and volume of diverse photos we received speak for themselves. Choose Maria!"

haley + Nick

haley + nick

"Choosing a wedding photographer is a big decision. I am so glad we chose Maria as ours. Because we already had an engagement shoot done prior to contacting Maria, our first in-person meeting was actually the wedding. However, chatting with Maria over the phone and via video conference made me feel completely comfortable in her experience and ability to authentically capture us as a couple. She sent a very handy bridal guide months before the wedding, too. Some of my favorite photos in our gallery are actually those that Maria and I never discussed, but rather opportunities that she and her second shooter candidly noticed and brought to life. Maria was patient, punctual, accommodating, and creative. The end quality and volume of diverse photos we received speak for themselves. Choose Maria!"