“ THE BEST THING ABOUT CAPTURING A MOMENT IS THAT IT NEVER CHANGES,
EVEN WHEN THE PEOPLE IN IT DO.
”
Maria or…Mimi!
I was born and raised in beautiful Greece. That’s why once we talk on the phone or in person you will hear an accent!! Once I finished my photography academy, I moved to United States. I started working in the fashion industry and in movies. After I experienced that sector I decided to work with couples. It’s more enjoyable and fun. Who doesn’t like being in parties with happy people? I was a photo editor for amazing wedding photographers in orange county during the week, and I was photographing weddings during the weekend. A few years ago, my husband brought up the idea to start my own business and my thoughts were ‘‘why not’’! My background in fashion industry and working with the best wedding photographers gave me experience in posing the couples and my prior editing experience helps me be great with my editing skills.
I have been photographing for over 10 years and my wish is to continue doing this for a lifetime.
My strengths
I am very personable and I do not mind going above and beyond to help others. I have a great sense of humor and I love what I do and I will do everything to give satisfying results.
Weakness
Well….I may be joking more than I should…!
Shane
Shane (my handsome hubby) was born and raised in beautiful Santa Cruz and he know all the gorgeous spots for breathtaking photos. He has been part of this business since day one doing videography and since the business grew he is taking over weddings that I cannot be there. He is comes from artistic background and his degree in finances play a big role in the business aspect.
His strengths
He is very patience and he is the brain of the family especially when numbers are involved. In his free time he loves to read more…about finances and investments.
Why To Hire Me?
As a wedding photographer, I consider my couples to be incredibly important. It is their special day, and my job is to help capture and preserve their memories for a lifetime. I always take the time to get to know my couples before the wedding day, understanding their personalities, preferences, and vision for their wedding photography.
During the wedding day, I am always aware of my couple's needs and preferences. I make sure to communicate clearly and effectively with them, ensuring that they feel comfortable and confident throughout the day. I am also aware of the many emotions that can come with a wedding day and make sure to provide a calming presence for my couples.
In terms of the photography, I always aim to capture the unique personalities and special moments of each couple. I work closely with them to understand their vision for the wedding photography and use my skills and expertise to bring their vision to life. I also make sure to capture the special details and moments that make their day unique and memorable.
Overall, I take great care to ensure that their special day is captured and preserved in a way that is meaningful and beautiful to them.
How Do I work with my Clients:
After I receive your email I make sure I reply within 48 hours (most likely much sooner). We go back and forth talking about your photo session. I help you with location, date and best time for our sessions. After shooting several times on the locations on my list I have figured out the best time for the best lighting. After we decide on location and date and time, I send over a form which fill out with your details and then I create the contract. We both sign the contract and once the booking fee is in place your photo session is on my calendar. During that time I send you a link with what you need to do to get ready for our session with outfit suggestions.
I contact you a few days before our shoot to confirm that we are all set and to check if you have any further questions.
Our photo session has arrived…YEAYYYY!!!! I arrive a little earlier and I sent you where I park so you can park close to me, that way I can help you cary stuff (if it’s needed) and get to know you before our photoshoot starts. Once we arrive at the spot I explain to you what we will be doing and I show you the other locations that are coming next (I move around in different spots so we have variety on our backgrounds). I constantly direct you on how to pose and wha to do from start till the end. I also ask if you are comfortable with my suggestions and you can go with it or pass. Some couples like to be more expressive and some other are more shy/conservative. Don’t worry…we only photograph what you like!
As the photoshoot comes to the end I let you know how much time we have left, I ask you if you need anything that we haven’t shot yet. On the way to the car I explain the delivery process which is the following:
I go home and at some point (usually same evening or next morning) I convert the whole gallery and I upload it online. I send you all the photos and you make your selection. After I receive your selection I send you a sneak peek usually within 1-3 days and then I edit the whole gallery within 1-3 weeks. Please keep in mind that you have to download all the photos at your preferred device since I delete the online galleries 3-6 months after our photo session.
I always ask for feedbacks and leaving a beautiful review is always appreciated but most important for me is to leave a great experience for my clients that will stay memorable for many years later.
