Testimonials

"Maria was so fantastic!! My husband and I decided to do a last minute pandemic microwedding, with just our immediate family and close friends present. Of course, finding any vendors, especially a photographer, last minute is a challenge. Luckily, Maria was recommended to me, and I couldn't have been happier with anyone else! Her style of photography and editing was exactly what I was hoping for! Getting to know her over the phone, and working out a schedule for the day of the wedding was a breeze. She was so great at staying in contact via email and text leading up to the big day. Also, I have a family that requires a lot of guidance (we're talking herding cats here) and Maria was AWESOME at keeping everyone moving and where they needed to be the day of the wedding. She even got all the pictures I wanted of our dog who was included in the wedding ceremony! Despite the rainy weather, she remained upbeat and positive the whole day! And I think her positive attitude was what led to us being rewarded with an amazing pink sunset at the end of our couples pictures. Her poses and editing created the wedding photos of my dreams! I definitely plan to hire Maria again for future family photos!"

-Jess C.

"I highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a family photographer! I first met Maria when she came to our new home to take photos of our 2 month old baby girl. My little one was fussy throughout the shoot, but Maria was so patient and calm it made me relax too. We ended up with so many wonderful photos! We loved our photos so much we asked Maria to do our family Christmas pictures. We took these outside and again, we were blown away by what she was able to capture. I will definitely be using Maria for all of our photography needs in the future. She is flexible, easy to work with, and she feels like a part of the family."

-Jessica C.

“I have had many family pictures taken throughout the years, but I was never 100% satisfied with them. I wanted pictures that truly embraced what my family was like and show the different personalities of my children. I know that is a big ask right? Well working with The Light Effect Photography made my tall order come true! Maria was wonderful to work with. She made scheduling easy and was resourceful in helping us find the perfect location. My kids loved her because she was approachable and easy to warm up to. Maria really understood what it was like to work with a family. She was able to catch the moments that mattered during the craziness that can be “family picture day” you know those ones, (the baby won’t smile, the eight-year-old is refusing to focus and your husband is sitting there like how much longer). When I received the pictures, I was in awe and OBSESSED with how beautiful they came out. The quality and care that went into the photos shows the talent and love Maria has with photography. She is truly a joy to work with. I would highly recommend Maria for any photography needs-she is amazingly talented. You will not be disappointed.”

-Lynn T.

“Maria was fabulous! She was able to rally in our energetic 3 year old and got some great shots of us as a family! She was easy to work with and don’t make us feel rushed at all.  We will definitely be using her again!!”

-Nicole P.