Maija Karin Photography

The photos Maija captured for my daughter's engagement session were more beautiful than I ever imagined. I can honestly say that everything was just perfect! Maija made the couple feel at ease and the shots were romantic and classy. So many of them belong in a magazine, it's hard to choose just one favorite. And being from out of town, Maija's electronic pay system was easy and convenient. If you want a truly amazing experience and seriously pro results, I highly recommend Maija Karin Photography in Boise Idaho. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We loved having Maija as our wedding photographer. She was one of the first vendors we booked, about 12 months ahead, and it was the best choice! Maija really went above and beyond with her service, not only on the day of our wedding but long before and after. She even sent us a custom pillow with our names and wedding date on it, which was so unexpected and very special. She communicates often and works to make the experience of your wedding very personal. Not to mention, her photos are GORGEOUS! We absolutely love how they all turned out, the colors are vibrant and soft. Our album truly shows the beauty and happiness of our special day. Thank you again Maija! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija Karin Photography was our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding on 6/23/19. Aside from the quality of our photographs, our experience with Maija was amazing. During the engagement session, it was a blast to pose for her. She kept the day light and fun. Did I mention the photos turned out amazing!!!! She also sent us cute personalized gift which was above and beyond. At the wedding, she was also great with helping plan out the day-of schedule and fitting in the photo sessions without interruption. She was amazing at finding the best locations for backdrops of various photos such as our first look. She and her husband made a great team. They battled wind, rain, and freezing cold for us. We received our photos in a timely manner afterwards. As we flipped through them, we couldn’t have asked for better photos. They will be something we cherish forever. Thank you Maija for capturing our day. If you are looking for a photograph seriously go with Maija. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija Karin Photography was our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding on 6/23/19. Aside from the quality of our photographs, our experience with Maija was amazing. During the engagement session, it was a blast to pose for her. She kept the day light and fun. Did I mention the photos turned out amazing!!!! She also sent us cute personalized gift which was above and beyond.
At the wedding, she was also great with helping plan out the day-of schedule and fitting in the photo sessions without interruption. She was amazing at finding the best locations for backdrops of various photos such as our first look. She and her husband made a great team. They battled wind, rain, and freezing cold for us. We received our photos in a timely manner afterwards. As we flipped through them, we couldn’t have asked for better photos. They will be something we cherish forever. Thank you Maija for capturing our day. If you are looking for a photograph seriously go with Maija. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

The easiest decision of our wedding was made when we decided to hire Maija to capture our day! Her passion, enthusiasm and absolutely stunning photos made the decision a simple one. Knowing that we had Maija taking so much care documenting our wedding day in the amazing way she does really took the pressure off. With her wealth of knowledge, incredible eye for detail and friendly and approachable disposition we had rave reviews both on the day and afterwards from our guests and bridal party. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was done with a smile. It really felt like we had another friend there with us throughout all of the crazy wedding planning and on the big day. We can't recommend Maija highly enough; going above and beyond, she is the girl you NEED behind the lens.
Thank you Maija
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Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was the BEST! She made you feel at ease, was super attentive, gave great direction, and her work was AMAZING. She was so easy to work with and went above and beyond to make your day go smoothly! Her lovely husband even tended to a baby of the wedding party during some of the photos, what a guy!!!!! I would recommend Maija and her amazing skill without hesitation to any looking for a top-notch photographer for to capture their special day. Xoxo More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was such an amazing photographer I could have ever asked to capture our special day. She made everything so easy and fun but also personable. We had so many laughs the entire time taking photos, everything was so comfortable. The photos came out beyond what I could have ever imagined, I look at them almost every week. I have known I've wanted her to be our photographer for years, and she captured every incredible moment from our day. We love Maija, and anyone would be blessed to have her as their photographer. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I will admit it first and foremost - I'm a lousy bride. Not in the Bridezilla sense but in the "I'm really uncomfortable being the center of attention" sense. So imagine my relief when I spoke with Maija the first time. Her compassion, enthusiasm and complete confidence in my ability to rock it was 100% what I needed. Of course I wasn't without hesitations - planning a wedding seems built to expose you to every possible insecurity you have and then add a few on top of it just for kicks. But the day of my wedding came and Maija was there - confident, calm, totally prepared and even more importantly, PATIENT with me. She helped me see what my groom saw. She helped me feel like myself and remember what the heck was going on anyway. She pushed out the noise, from outside (and inside) my head. She also put people in order! I didn't have to worry about coordinating, organizing, playing politics, nothing! All I had to worry about was frostbite... but that's my fault for getting married in tiny heels in mid-November in the mountains :) Maija was also perfect with my husband - he was extremely nervous about being expected to "Act" or be a "Bro" in cheesy pre-posed photos, but Maija was completely on top of it. Even when he couldn't express himself or his concerns clearly she knew what he was worried about and put him at ease. She was able to do this by truly getting to know us ahead of time - she's part photographer and part psychologist. The end result was fantastic pictures - and SO MANY OF THEM. We're STILL going through photos and trying to choose our favorites. My family is stunned at how amazing they all look and I am stunned that she was able to be everywhere at once... I mean seriously, how do you do that? She was invisible but everywhere and she took the most gorgeous, candid, touching photos we could ask for. Maija was the absolute best decision we made once we knew we were getting married. I couldn't ask for more and I will always treasure her work. We will actually be a couple that LOOKS at their wedding photos years from now! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija is absolutely amazing! So amazing that I'm reviewing her on pretty much every page I can. She went out of her way to be helpful to me and my husband during our wedding - which included her travelling across the Pacific Ocean to be there. That's right - she came to Italy!!! - to photograph our wedding. I loved her, my parents loved her, the groom loved her, the guests loved her - who couldn't love her?! On top of the amazing photographs she takes, she is kind, open, and warm. It truly feels like you're with an old friend. She brought her husband, Elijah, as a second photographer to the wedding and he was incredible as well. He is just as fun, helpful and kind as his wife and helped her capture some truly amazing shots. I would recommend Maija 10/10. Guests came up to me all day asking how I found such an amazing photographer, and many guests were interested in seeing if she could photograph their own functions. She is professional and passionate about her work. She integrated the surroundings seamlessly into our photos, spending time scouting out the perfect locations for photographs. Our pictures are absolutely stunning, and she is a joy to work with. Maija is an outstanding destination wedding photographer. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija is an incredible photographer - and someone you want to be there on your wedding day. She is so kind, funny, and open that you immediately feel like you're with a friend.

She traveled to Tuscany to photograph our wedding - and was a complete hit with everyone. Not to mention, she took INCREDIBLE photographs - I feel so lucky to have found her website, and even luckier that she agreed to come to Italy to photograph our wedding.

She is the most incredible photographer, and captures truly happy moments. The candid photographs she took are outstanding. If you are thinking of booking Maija do yourself a favor and head over to her Instagram to see the beautiful work she does. She is the perfect photographer for any type of wedding and was a wonderful destination wedding photographer. I would recommend her fully and completely - I wish we could do the whole day over again! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Since my first interaction with Maija it was so clear that she really loves what she does and the couples she works with! She took the time to ask all about us, how we met, and our lives together . This was so important to me, because how can you trust someone to capture one of the most important days of your life without knowing who you are and why you’re there?! We never actually met Maija before our wedding day but felt like we knew her and felt completely comfortable immediately upon meeting her! Neither one of us have ever been particularly comfortable in front of the camera but Maija made it SO easy, and honestly, even fun! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Her photos very clearly speak for themselves. Spend just a few minutes looking and you will understand! I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful, natural, candid, and artistic shots she took, so I wasn’t even surprised by the perfection of our photos. Going through them we were immediately brought back to the magic of that day; she captured all the moments that had passed us by too quickly. The smiles and laughs are so real and she captures every emotion so beautifully!! I planned my wedding from out of state and was so nervous not being there in person. Maija’s communication and organization skills made me feel so at ease, and while I stressed about some other vendors, I had not a single worry with Maija. I could go on forever about how amazing she is! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Since my first interaction with Maija it was so clear that she really loves what she does and the couples she works with! She took the time to ask all about us, how we met, and our lives together . This was so important to me, because how can you trust someone to capture one of the most important days of your life without knowing who you are and why you’re there?! We never actually met Maija before our wedding day but felt like we knew her and felt completely comfortable immediately upon meeting her! Neither one of us have ever been particularly comfortable in front of the camera but Maija made it SO easy, and honestly, even fun! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Her photos very clearly speak for themselves. Spend just a few minutes looking and you will understand! I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful, natural, candid, and artistic shots she took, so I wasn’t even surprised by the perfection of our photos. Going through them we were immediately brought back to the magic of that day; she captured all the moments that had passed us by too quickly. The smiles and laughs are so real and she captures every emotion so beautifully!! I planned my wedding from out of state and was so nervous not being there in person. Maija’s communication and organization skills made me feel so at ease, and while I stressed about some other vendors, I had not a single worry with Maija. I could go on forever about how amazing she is! If you’re still looking for a photographer, stop here!! You will NOT be disappointed. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija is the photographer you picture when you imagine your wedding. Each time I would reach out to her asking questions prior to the wedding, she would respond immediately and so positively! I could hear her happiness through just emailing. It was comforting for me, especially since I didn't even live in the place we were getting married in. On the wedding day, she had this easy vibe about her- not pushy, kept us giggling away, nothing too formal. I love the candid photos, so it was something I looked for in a photographer. One of my favorite things was the following days after the wedding, she would do little sneak peaks on her instagram of how our photos turned out (absolutely stunning btw). Maija was wonderful, if we didn't live so far away, she would definitely be our go to photographer for all our special moments. A huge thanks to Maija, I can't recommend her enough. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

This women is AMAZING!!! As mother of the bride, my day was hectic, but when it came to Maija and the photos there was absolutely no stress from start to finish. She helped my daughter line out the day before hand which helped us stay on schedule with out any confusion. She had a list of photos that the bride wanted typed out and she got them all and then checked with me to make sure nothing was missed. Maija was prepared, professional, so sweet, and available to answer any questions. Maija was impressive through out the day and many of our quests couldn’t believe how she was able to blend in while catching everything. My goodness have you seen this women’s photos!!? She is top notch, and such a joy to work with. We are beginning the process of planning our next daughters wedding, and she was the first request. After all she is the best!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

This women is AMAZING!!! As mother of the bride, my day was hectic, but when it came to Maija and the photos there was absolutely no stress from start to finish. She helped my daughter line out the day before hand which helped us stay on schedule with out any confusion. She had a list of photos that The bride wanted typed out and she got them all and then checked with me to make sure nothing was missed. Maija was prepared, professional, so sweet, and available to answer any questions. Maija was impressive through out the day and many of our quests couldn’t believe how she was able to blend in while catching everything. My goodness have you seen this women’s photos!!? She is top notch, and so a joy to work with. We are behind the process of planning our next daughters wedding, and she was the first request. After all she is the best!!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija is an amazing photographer and human being! Her confidence and ability to direct people was reassuring and made us feel like we were in good hands. Not only is Maija extremely professional but she is also warm, friendly and easy to work with. She made us feel so comfortable. Of course our photos turned out beautifully and truly captured the magic of our wedding day. She really has that unique eye that can capture a couples relationship on film. We loved having Maija as our wedding photographer and would recommend her to anyone! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was amazing and worth every penny. She was so easy to work with throughout the entire process and then blew me away on our wedding day. She was so organized! And out pictures turned out absolutely stunning! She took photos of things I would have missed otherwise! Our wedding photos show us smiling and laughing and none of it is staged, it was just that easy with her! We will be using Maija again for any family photo shoots, even though she does live in a different state! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We had an absolutely wonderful time working with Maija! She did a perfect job of documenting our wedding and the photos are a treasure. My husband and I strongly recommend Maija Karin Photography for any special occasion! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Worth every single penny…

I get it. When planning a wedding, budgeting is a real thing. There are places to cut corners; photography is not one of them . My dear friend was married last year, and I was a bridesmaid. Let me be clear; I HATE having my picture taken. I don’t like to pose, and I feel awkward in front of the camera. I never feel particularly pretty. Maija was the photographer for my girlfriend’s wedding. What I remembered was how Maija was approachable, professional, and not intrusive whatsoever (very ninja-like). She made the event fun. Now, here comes the crucial part. When I saw my girlfriend’s wedding pictures, I was blown away. Maija is a true artist. She captures moments that you don’t realize are taking place. She captures intimacies, emotions, and the environment in a way that makes you want to hang each picture because it has meaning in a moment that resonates with you on a profound level. Plus, she captures beauty in a humble and genuine way. I LOVED THESE PICTURES! All these reasons are why we chose Maija as our photographer for our wedding day. I don't even know where to begin... What Maija managed to capture in our wedding photos - the moments, the expressions, the emotions, the multi-generations of our families, and the prideful and protective Bruneau-house llama, became the most precious mementos to not only me and my husband, but to our entire family. We were moved, impressed, and in awe of her work. Maija made the experience fun and comfortable. I have opened and reopened the link to our wedding photos a hundred times and am delighted every time. My husband and I are both impressed with her attention to detail from beginning to end: from the wedding gift, to the engraved UBS stick, to her thoughtful cards. We are grateful that we hired Maija to capture our special day and provide us with many moments to come of opportunities to reminisce, laugh, cry, and celebrate our family, friends, and most importantly, our love for each other. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was just the best. My husband and I weren't super keen on posing and taking photos, but she made everything feel so relaxed that it was easy and enjoyable! She made us laugh and put up with our families, and even got tons of photos of our dogs that we love! At one point it was so warm out that she actually fanned my dress out to cool me down! can't do much better than that! Realistically speaking, I also found her pricing incredibly reasonable for what we got out of the service. And although she gave herself 3 months to finish our photos, they were actually done even quicker! Couldn't be happier to recommend Maija to anyone who wants beautiful photos taken in a fun and relaxing environment.

Her wedding blog from our wedding
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Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija is amazing! She made my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera for our engagement and wedding photos and was so easy to work with. Our photos turned out beautiful and we can’t thank her enough- we highly recommend her to everyone! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija was professional and her photographs were the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. I hired Maija because she knows what she is doing and has been a photographer for a very long time. She is a true professional in her field of work, she took our engagement & wedding photos and they turned out just amazing. I highly recommend Maija if you want stunning photography. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija is amazing! She takes charge and knows how to direct people, and at the same time is so warm and friendly and easy to work with! We loved having Maija as our wedding photographer. � More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Oh Maija, where do I even start?!

Thank you for all your hard work, from the ease of chatting with you and sharing my sadness regarding my own wedding photos, to the scheduling and posing of our photos. You are so amazing at what you do, I can’t wait to show the world the spirit and attitude of the photos you took! You captured our silly side, our tender side, and our little “Bizzy” side. She looks so cute in the photos! Well done!

10/10, I recommend you and thank you, and will be sure to cite your work so others may come to you to receive the outstanding and mesmerizing photos you have given me. Thank you. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was simply exceptional! Planning a wedding out of state is always a hard task for anyone to do. Luckily, Maija was there every step of the way with thoughtful input about the wedding process. From her bubbly personality through email to her beyond gorgeous photographs and fast turn-around time, she was everything desired in a photographer. We already have plans to have Maija travel with us to India to shoot vow renewals. Could not be happy with her or her service! Feel confident in knowing you are getting quality images at a great price. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was so fun to work with and was a phenomenal friend to have join us on our wedding day! She does a very beautiful job capturing every precious moment :) our pictures turned out amazing. Money well spent!

Reviewed on Facebook

Choosing a photographer for your daughter’s wedding is no small task. I was a wedding photographer myself for about 10 years, so I know all too well how important this job is! As a photographer you can imagine that I wanted to hand pick the perfect photographer for her big day. I follow several photographers in the Treasure Valley and Maija was my first pick. From the very first emails and phone conversations Maija did not disappoint. She is extremely sweet, personable, and passionate about capturing the wedding day just as you imagined it. She was easy to work with and the entire experience from the beginning to end was a delight. She cares about the smallest details from the get-go and delivers a stunning product in the end. Her style is simply beautiful and creative. She captured all the emotions of the day perfectly and we were so blessed to have her spend the day with us. I respect her as a fellow photographer and would hire her again, no doubt! Thanks, Maija for the outstanding job you did! Jennilyn Parish :) More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Choosing a photographer for your daughter’s wedding is no small task. I was a wedding photographer myself for about 10 years, so I know all too well how important this job is! As a photographer you can imagine that I wanted to hand pick the perfect photographer for her big day. I follow several photographers in the Treasure Valley and Maija was my first pick. From the very first emails and phone conversations Maija did not disappoint. She is extremely sweet, personable, and passionate about capturing the wedding day just as you imagined it. She was easy to work with and the entire experience from the beginning to end was a delight. She cares about the smallest details from the get-go and delivers a stunning product in the end. Her style is simply beautiful and creative. She captured all the emotions of the day perfectly and we were so blessed to have her spend the day with us. I respect her as a fellow photographer and would hire her again, no doubt! Thanks, Maija for the outstanding job you did! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

She’s the best photographer ever & captures the silliest moments

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija was amazing to work with. We didn't meet until our wedding day, but having seen her beautiful portfolio and talking with her regularly prior to our big day made me feel at ease. She was great with supplying needed timelines for the day and making sure that we were all on the same page with essential photos for the day.
Photography of our wedding was one of big importance to us. I see it as being the main memorabilia of our wedding. Maija's work is incredible. 
I am BEYOND ECSTATIC to have the photographs that we do of our day. They are so perfect. Maija was made to be a photographer, she has such an eye for it!
On a side note, Maija captured beautiful photographs of my husband's grandmother with all of us, and just him dancing with her that are priceless now, as shortly after she was diagnosed with advanced cancer and is no longer with us.
In summary, I would ABSOLUTELY 100000000% recommend Maija to photograph your wedding. Paying slightly less is not worth it. You want to have quality and reliable work, trust me. You've got one shot at having photographs taken of your big day. Maija's photos make you feel like a movie star and put you back to the moment they were being captured. They enable you to relive your day every time you flip through your wedding album.
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Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija is outstanding and it is no mistake that all of the reviews here are 5 stars.

We worked with Maija for our engagement photos and our wedding and my wife and I are blown away by her work. Maija was very creative with our sessions and she was great at getting real and candid looking shots even though we are far from experienced in front of the camera. Maija really took the time to get to know us and she was great at listening and filing away small things that we would say. My wife and I put a lot of effort into doing a lot of the decorations in our wedding ourselves and Maija made sure to get really cool shots of the work that we did and she just picked that up from our conversations.

Maija was very prepared with ideas of where and what to shoot, but she was outstanding at going with the flow and getting truly natural photos. We had high winds during our pre-wedding photos and she was fantastic at making it fun and getting photos that look outstanding even if we were about to blow away.

We had a lot of fun working with Maija and we could not be happier with her and we cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a great photographer. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija was amazing to work with. We didn't meet until our wedding day, but having seen her beautiful portfolio and talking with her regularly prior to our big day made me feel at ease. She was great with supplying needed timelines for the day and making sure that we were all on the same page with essential photos for the day. Photography of our wedding was one of big importance to us. I see it as being the main memorabilia of our wedding. Maija's work is incredible. I am BEYOND ECSTATIC to have the photographs that we do of our day. They are so perfect. Maija was made to be a photographer, she had such an eye for it! On a side note, Maija captured beautiful photographs of my husband's grandmother with all of us, and just him dancing with her that are priceless now as shortly after she was diagnosed with advanced cancer and is no longer with us. In summary, I would ABSOLUTELY 100000000% recommend Maija to photograph your wedding. Paying slightly less is not worth it. You want to have quality and reliable work, trust me. You've got one shot at having photographs taken of your big day. Maija's photos make you feel like a movie star and put you back to the moment they were being captured. They enable you to relive your day every time you flip through your wedding album. Katie and Darcy Murphy More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Maija is outstanding and it is no mistake that all of the reviews here are 5 stars.We worked with Maija for our engagement photos and our wedding and my wife and I are blown away by her work.  Maija was very creative with our sessions and she was great at getting real and candid looking shots even though we are far from experienced in front of the camera.  Maija really took the time to get to know us and she was great a listening and filing away small things that we would say.  My wife and I put a lot of effort into doing a lot of the decorations in our wedding ourselves and Maija made sure to get really cool shots of the work that we did and she just picked that up from our conversations.Maija was very prepared with ideas of where and what to shoot, but she was outstanding at going with the flow and getting truly natural photos.  We had high winds during our pre-wedding photos and she was fantastic at making it fun and getting photos that look outstanding even if we were about to blow away.We had a lot of fun working with Maija and we could not be happier with her and we cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a great photographer. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Maija is fantastic!  Would definitely recommend her for weddings.  Very easy to work with and beautiful results.  Our wedding photos turned out better than we could have imagined!  Maija did her due diligence and toured the wedding venue prior to our big day.  She discovered some unique and stunning areas on bridges and near streams around the venue to give us a variety of shots... totally unexpected and absolutely amazing.Maija is sweet, fun loving and a joy to work with.  Easy to communicate with and responds promptly.  She did everything that was asked of her and so much more.  We are so happy to have chosen her to be our photographer!xoxo More...

Reviewed on Yelp

We loved having Maija shoot our wedding! I'm pretty awkward in front of a camera and she did a good job making me feel comfortable. Every time we look back at our pictures we can't help but smile - it was such a special day for us and she captured all the emotion and beauty so well. Also, our photos were almost entirely under tree cover and in dappled shade. While a less skilled photographer might have a hard time handling that weird quality of light, she ended up making everything look as magical as it was. Just look at our photos! She's also super organized! Her planning documents really helped us start thinking about timelines, etc, and what was doable. We ended up getting a wedding coordinator about two months before the wedding and she did a wonderful job working with the wedding planner and weaving in our prior plans to make sure everything went smoothly. During the wedding she was super professional. If we were to do it all over again, we'd pick Maija again in a heartbeat. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We loved having Maija shoot our wedding! I'm pretty awkward in front of a camera and she did a good job making me feel comfortable. Every time we look back at our pictures we can't help but smile - it was such a special day for us and she captured all the emotion and beauty so well. Also, our photos were almost entirely under tree cover and in dappled shade. While a less skilled photographer might have a hard time handling that weird quality of light, she ended up making everything look as magical as it was. Just look at our photos!

She's also super organized! Her planning documents really helped us start thinking about timelines, etc, and what was doable. We ended up getting a wedding coordinator about two months before the wedding and she did a wonderful job working with the wedding planner and weaving in our prior plans to make sure everything went smoothly. During the wedding she was super professional.

If we were to do it all over again, we'd pick Maija again in a heartbeat. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

I can’t rave about Maija enough. She is a delight to work with and a phenomenal photographer. Maija’s photography beautifully highlights the love, fun, and uniqueness of our wedding day and our family and friends. She felt like one of the gang as she spent the day with us, and I love that her photos capture the fun and personalities of everyone involved. Every time we look at the photos we are transported back to the sheer joy of our wedding day. Maija’s photos capture the sheer happiness, love, and companionship between my new husband and me and the support and friendship of our friends and family, and I recommend her unhesitatingly. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija is amazing! There are not adequate words to justly describe her talent. Choosing our wedding photographer was probably the biggest decision we made through the whole process (even more than finding the right dress). You spend almost as much time with your photographer as you do with your beloved, and these are the memories that will hang in your house for a lifetime.

Maija is wonderful to work with! She’s incredibly organized, and available whenever you need, leading up to the day, and the day of she was able to blend in seamlessly like part of the family. But those traits are just a bonus to the incredible quality of photos she takes. She has that “it” factor! She sees things in a way others don’t, and manages to capture light in a way that can’t be taught.

She is truly marvelous! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija and her second photographer did such an amazing job on our wedding photos. They felt like there were supposed to be a guest at our wedding and not someone we paid to be there. Since, we had a destination wedding we talked through Skype and phone conversations. From the beginning, Maija was caring and made me feel at ease as a bride. Throughout the planning months she checked in with us to make sure we were following our timeline and also sent us a sweet gift. The minute we met, we felt like we had known her forever. Her great professionalism and humor made it easy to have her be a part of our special day. Maija was very flexible and knew what to say when wedding festivities were stressful. I would recommend Maija to any of my friends. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Maija Karin Photography - No words can express how perfect she made our wedding!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH hahahahahahha I scream with honest excitement every time I think about it. Pictures are EVERYTHING to me! What she doesn't know is that we had a photographer and I came across some of her pictures online. I decided why not call. Instant LOVE! She had to be ours! The next time chatting, with of course wine, I was even more excited. Words cannot begin to describe the personal and emotional connection we made. Just look at our wedding photos! Everyone talks about how magical our wedding was and how our photographer truly was able to capture it. My Mom told me it was like we were best friends for years! She can up with photos and captured details that I have seen no other photographer do (I work for a wedding planner as a side job). Her added touches are so special. She truly puts her heart and soul into what she does. She is beyond the total package. I don't just say these things, I truly mean them. We all fell in love with her and her work. When you get married it is a blur and to be able to look back at pictures and truly relieve it all because of the photos, is more than I thought would ever happen. She captured our love, our emotion, my craziness and my baby girl Bella (My dog) perfectly. She took the things and people we love and made a breathtaking story for us. Ryan and I have already told her she is not leaving our lives and cannot wait to have her capture more events in our lives. She came in as our wedding photographer, but has become so much more to us, our families and our hearts! Without a doubt, Maiji will be the ONLY photographer that I recommend. She will exceed and keep exceeding your expectations. AHHHHHHHHHHHH she is remarkable inside and out! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

My wife and I recently used Maija for our wedding day and were extremely happy with the whole process!! We didn't have a wedding planner and to be honest we were probably a little unorganized until we started working with her. She did such a wonderful job with keeping everything moving and keeping it light and fun for our whole bridal party. Did I mention that our party was 22 people!! Yes 22, and Maija took some fantastic pictures with all of us and used her creativity to shoot some really amazing shots of the whole party. The wedding itself had over 350 guests and she was able to capture a photo on the church steps of the whole congregation on the way out. It was a really unique shot that I haven't seen done at to many weddings. Another thing that we really loved about the pictures is that she did a great job of getting photos of almost all of the guests at the reception. A lot of our guests traveled from all over and are people we don't get to see all of the time, so this was really special to us. Overall we were extremely happy with the final product and had a great time working with her. Thanks for making our day so special Maija!! More...

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Maija Karen Photography – No words can express how perfect she made our wedding!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH hahahahahahha I scream with honest excitement every time I think about it. Pictures are EVERYTHING to me! What she doesn’t know is that we had a photographer and I came across some of her pictures online. I decided why not call. Instant LOVE! She had to be ours! The next time chatting, with of course wine, I was even more excited. Words cannot begin to describe the personal and emotional connection we made. Just look at our wedding photos! Everyone talks about how magical our wedding was and how our photographer truly was able to capture it. My Mom told me it was like we were best friends for years! She can up with photos and captured details that I have seen no other photographer do (I work for a wedding planner as a side job).
Her added touches are so special. She truly puts her heart and soul into what she does. She is beyond the total package. I don’t just say these things, I truly mean them. We all fell in love with her and her work. When you get married it is a blur and to be able to look back at pictures and truly relieve it all because of the photos, is more than I thought would ever happen. She captured our love, our emotion, my craziness and my baby girl Bella (My dog) perfectly. She took the things and people we love and made a breathtaking story for us. Ryan and I have already told her she is not leaving our lives and cannot wait to have her capture more events in our lives. She came in as our wedding photographer, but has become so much more to us, our families and our hearts! Without a doubt, Maiji will be the ONLY photographer that I recommend. She will exceed and keep exceeding your expectations. AHHHHHHHHHHHH she is remarkable inside and out! More...

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Great experience: from meeting her, to planning, to day of, Maija made the process very easy and fun! Photos came out awesome! We made a special request for a photobooth, which she was able to accommodate. You won't be disappointed with her service! More...

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Maija was such a wonderful photographer! She made our day even more special! She was extremely professional, but we also felt like we had known her for a long time too! She gave me the sweetest little gift bag for the day of the wedding with all the necessary items that I might have needed. She stayed an hour extra (for a fee) as we were not quite finished with the cake cutting. Overall, she was amazing- highly recommended. (Ps. we got married in Sun Valley, Idaho in the beginning of September- it was overcast and a little rainy but the photos turned out so beautifully! ) More...

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Maija is absolutely the best. She has captured our little boy from his first moments home to his one year birthday. She is so kind, sweet and compassionate. Her work reflects her character, absolutely beautiful. We could not be happier with a choice for our photographer. I cannot wait to use her more as my family continues to grow. More...

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