When chatting with/interviewing photographers, I had an immediate bond with Mariana and was taken aback by her warmth, genuineness, and kindness. Mariana is professional, friendly, conscientious, punctual, reliable and has an amazing skillset... all qualities you'd want for your wedding photographer. I even had several guests at our wedding approach me to say how lovely our photographer is and how they were impressed by her efforts to make our 9 month old daughter smile in all of the photos. We love our gallery of photos and how Mariana organized them and made them accessible to download and share. 10/10 hire Mariana to be your wedding photographer! read more

I concur with everyone's review on Mariana Calderon Photography! I am SUPER glad I hired her for my engagement session. I did my research before I reached out to her. When I saw her work on social media and website, I knew I had to hire her. When I first met her in person, we hugged! I felt like I've known her for a long time. We started our session at a nice restaurant/bar in Napa and she captured some great photos of us. Our session went over a little bit longer because we had so much fun. She made us feel very comfortable the whole time. After the session, I received a few sneak peeks of our shoot the next day maybe because I bugged her a little bit (haha) but she was very responsive. I loved the photos so much that I could not stop looking at them (*happy cry* - hahaha). We shared the sneak peeks to our loved ones, and they loved them too! I would TOTALLY recommend her! We do look forward to working with her again in the future if we come back to Napa. In the meantime, I will be recommending her to future married couples, family, and friends. read more

Mariana has taken amazing family photos for us 2 years in a row. We have two young kids who don't sit still and she always manages to get amazing photos of them! Both candid and posed, she captures sweet moments we will treasure forever. Mariana has a very calming personality and she gets the job done fast. She has also suggested perfect locations both years. We love her and her work. Hire her. You won't regret it. read more

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If there was an option to give 10 stars, I would do that!! Our company was so fortunate to have been introduced to Mariana. We hired her for our company photo shoot and she was an absolute dream to work with! From the moment we met her, her enthusiasm and friendliness instantly made us so comfortable. Not only was she professional, but she made the whole experience so much fun! Her attention to extreme detail is noted in all her masterpiece art that she creates. When we received the photos, we were blown away by the quality. They had exceeded our expectations. She has an eye for picking amazing angles that captured the surroundings perfectly. Mariana is a genuine person and her passion in her work shines through in every photograph. I highly recommend Mariana to anyone needing a "go-to" photographer. She is one of a kind! read more

Mariana is nothing short of amazing. She is so personable and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera! She really knows what she's doing and knows how to utilize light and angles to get amazing photos. I would 10/10 recommend Mariana for your wedding, engagement, family, maternity, etc! She's the best! :) read more

I am so happy that I booked Mariana for our engagement and wedding photography. It requires a lot of trust booking a photographer to capture these once-in-a-lifetime moments and Mariana delivered exceptional photos at every turn! She is extremely talented and captured the most beautiful photos that I will treasure forever! She is also incredibly wonderful to work with- she made us feel comfortable at every turn and was very responsive to our questions and needs. I am still in awe over how beautiful all of our photos turned out! I highly recommend Mariana Calderon Photography for any of your photography needs. I know I will be booking her in the future anytime we need to capture a special moment! read more

We were fortunate to have Mariana for a honeymoon shoot during our time in Napa. She's provided us with an incredible collection of photos that will give us amazing memories for a lifetime to come! From the offset she was very friendly and informative in her communication with us. Mariana had a great knowledge of the local area and the location she selected for us using her contacts was beautiful. We literally had an entire vineyard to ourselves! Mariana made us both feel very comfortable from the outset and provided us with clear direction as well as clearly communicating the effect she was looking for at each of the places we took photos. After the shoot we were really excited to see the end product and we didn't have to wait long for the end product! The turnaround time to get the shots was great and we could really see the thought and creativity that had gone into the shoot. We're so happy with our photos, we couldn't recommend Mariana highly enough!! Thank you so much!!. All the best, Viv & Vic read more

I work with Mariana on a regular basis about once a month. I have a lifestyle blog that requires consistent content and great imagery so it's a joy knowing I will get exactly what I want each time. She is kind, patient and complimentary...not to mention always on time, prepped and never complains, even that time it was 108 outside ! Her pricing is competitive and generous to say the least. I wish I knew her when we got married as her wedding packages are SO amazing ! I would have hired her in a heartbeat to have done our wedding. If your looking for family photos, engagement, wedding, children, blog, product, wine or truly anything... call Mariana. I truly can not recommend her enough and this is from someone who has used her more than 5 times ! read more

I've worked with Mariana twice and plan to hire her again for our business. She is prompt, open to our needs and delivers BEAUTIFUL work very quickly. Mariana is very easy to work with and her photography is beyond what we could've hoped for. Her style is unique and the shots she gets are amazing! Highly recommend! read more

I was so excited that Mariana was able to take my engagement photos! They came out beautifully with so many accolades from friends and family. She coached us on the best time of day so that the idea we had for our Muir Wood photo shoot came out as expected with the best lighting. The care and time she took with us was amazing. Besides having become a wonderful friend, Mariana has proven that she is not just a talented, professional photographer, she is an artist with a heart of gold. I recommend her for any photography projects you may have and I will continue to ask for her services in the future! read more

Mariana came to us by way of family referral. After seeing her work for years, we knew she was an obvious choice to photograph our most memorable day. From our initial conversations, to meeting Mariana at the venue a few months before, to the actual big day, she was fantastic to work with. We have a huge (and loud) family and she worked with everyone with much ease and patience. Many people mentioned how wonderful she was at capturing every moment, as they saw her float through the crowd the entire night. We received several preview photos in the 4 weeks leading to us receiving the entire online file. We are, still to this day, completely enamored with how well Mariana captured every detail of our beautiful wedding. I highly recommend her. read more

Words can't adequately describe how phenomenal Mariana is! She is the perfect mix of a professional and an artist. My husband and I met her in Napa, and after I had researched an insane amount of photographers, we booked her to take our anniversary photos there. Mariana exceeded any expectations I had of a photographer. She picked the perfect location, the lighting was exquisite, and she made the whole experience something we could authentically enjoy. She put us at ease and made us feel like a million bucks, so we were really relaxed- and our photos showed our genuine personalities. We had such a blast during the shoot, and seeing the pictures was such a gift. Her work is of the highest quality. She has a killer eye for photography and a personality that sets her apart from so many others. l really can't say enough great things about her and her work. If I had it my way, she would be our photographer for life! Mariana is the best in business! read more

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I don't even know where to begin. Mariana exceeded our expectations in so many ways! She made our wedding day feel so special and seamless. She has such a positive and fun energy that makes you feel at ease and comfortable in front of the camera. She was one of the first to arrive at the venue and captured every moment, from getting ready, all the little details that she put together herself, to make sure we got all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, family photos, the private intimate first look moments, all the way up to dancing into the night! From what can be a busy and chaotic process, she made everything so natural and easy. I am beyond thankful Mariana shot our wedding and will have these photos and memories to hold on to for a lifetime. read more

My husband and I felt so lucky that we happened to meet Mariana while out wine tasting one day, in the middle of planning our wedding and looking for a photographer. It was meant to be! Mariana is a consummate professional, but at the same time, makes you feel as if you are her best friend. She is equally invested in the photographs you want her to capture, and knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of her camera. It hailed twice on our wedding day, during our vows and during our first dance, and Mariana got some incredible photos of those spontaneous moments full of laughter and awe. After the reception, she drove us to a vineyard and spent an hour in the drizzle and mud with us, since we didn't have time to take bride & groom photos during the reception. She arrived early in the morning to take the getting-ready photos, she captured all the little details, like the charms on our champagne flutes that said bride & groom and so much more, and she stayed way past the time we hired her to make sure we had gotten plenty of photos of just the two of us. We are thrilled with the photos and the memories they will preserve for us and for the next generation, a baby boy due in June! We will definitely seek Mariana out soon for a pregnancy photo shoot, and we recommend her photography service to anyone who asks. Mariana is also an incredibly talented artist and graphic designer, as well! read more

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There are not enough great things to say about Mariana Calderon! She was our wedding photographer just this past April and we absolutely loved both her and her work. After what seemed to be endless research, we knew we wanted to hire her after our first phone conversation. She was sweet, helpful, thorough and extremely professional. Once on site, Mariana's approach of just blending in with our guests and capturing candid moments was exactly what we were looking for. Our wedding pictures are stunning. The shoot yielded absolutely beautiful shots that show our personality, as well as toddler's (which was not easy!) She is also unbelievably easy to work with, both in setting up the shoot, the day of, and when she delivered the images. She is super responsive over text and email. She even sent some gorgeous teasers via text the day after. In person, Mariana is really kind and friendly. All of our guests felt very comfortable with her, to the point that she felt like a wedding guest herself. End-to-end, we couldn't have had a better experience, nor have we ever seen a better set of wedding photos. I couldn't recommend Mariana more! read more

Our family asked Mariana to do our photoshoot in the Fremont area, and simply put, she did an absolutely amazing job and we're going to have her do other photoshoots for us. She was incredible working with our 2 year old to ensure she was happy and enjoyed the experience. The photos turned out incredible and were used in our family Christmas card. I highly recommend Mariana to photograph your special day or occasion with kids. read more

Mariana took our engagement pictures in August. She was excellent to work with! She is a natural photographer and has an upbeat personality, making the session very fun. She has such a great vision and helps to find the best places, angles, and lighting to take beautiful pictures. My fiancé and I are extremely happy with the final product. read more

Mariana is the best it gets for professional photography! She is so amazing with posing and helping you to feel comfortable. Her photos are insanely amazing and she has such an eye for detail. Her professionalism and positive nature are the icing on the cake! read more

Mariana was amazing and did an outstanding job at our wedding! After a debacle with a different photography company, we had to find a new photographer and was introduced to Mariana by our wedding coordinator. At first we were a little apprehensive about hiring someone without being able to meet them in person (we moved from CA to CO) and knowing that we wouldn't see them until the wedding, but Mariana squelched all our fears and concerns. She had multiple phone calls with us, took the time to learn about our love story, ask questions about what type of photos we wanted and help allay our fears about being in the spotlight for an entire day. Flash forward to the wedding day, and Mariana's personality, skill and friendliness won us over from the start. Her passion for photographer is clear, but her ability to connect with her customers is what makes her a cut above the rest. Mariana, thank you for making our wedding day amazing - we love the photos! read more

Mariana is a true gem, and her photography's gorgeous too! We worked with Mariana to capture moments from our vacation in wine country with our 5-month-old son. It was a big trip for us, and a fair amount hinged on our photos as we were a little unhappy with his newborn photos taken by a different photographer. We looked at a BUNCH of photographers, and I ultimately settled on Mariana. Couldn't be happier with this choice! As a business person, she's professional, responsive, honest -- all the good stuff! As an artist, she truly has a gift and an eye, and she's generous with that gift. She did a fabulous job directing us during our shoot (I can't say the same for other photographers) in order to capture moments that had great composition, us at our most natural, and were genuinely charming. As a human, she's absolutely lovely, has a personality that just makes you smile, and she really put us at ease. She underpromised and overdelivered absolutely gorgeous photos we will cherish forever. read more