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FAQ's

Do you direct or freestyle during our shoot? 

I approach the session with an open mind and allow you two to really connect, take in the atmosphere and naturally display your love. If along the way you need a bit of directing, as in sweet prompts to help things feel less *awkward *, then I'm here for that as well. I want your photos to be art that you feel. I want it to captivate those that see it and truly get a sense of your unique story. 

Do you follow the Leave No Trace principles?

Absolutely. We are foreigners to nature's home. This is their world and their habitat and naturally we should understand and respect that. As a Girl Scout, my leader always taught to always leave something better than you found it. I firmly believe that one person can make this place a little better by following the 7 principles that Leave No Trace stands for. 

I HAVE NO CLUE HOW MANY
HOURS I NEED. CAN YOU HELP?

Absolutely, when I tell you I am here for you, I really am. If you want the basics, down to the nitty gritty, and things like family portraits, couples' creatives, and ceremony coverage is all you need then 6 hours is a great option. If you want more coverage of the day with flat lays of your invitations and dress and about 2 hours of reception coverage, then an 8-hour day should fit your fancy. Maybe you want the complete full story without having to stress about timing and have a little more laid-back approach and want more reception coverage for dances, throws, send-offs, etc. then 10-hours would be your best bet!

HOW MANY PHOTOS DO WE GET BACK?

Typically, you can count on a photo a minute, therefore if you have an 8-hour wedding you can guarantee to expect 480 images or more from your wedding day. After we hand pick and professionally edit your images, you receive all of the images chosen even if it's more than the 480 for example! 

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Danielle + Brandon

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If you’re considering booking with Mataya, DO IT. She has such a sweet, caring soul and makes each shoot so much fun. She is there to make you laugh, giggle, and have the best time while getting the perfect shot. I will 10000% book her again. Thank you for all the help even after our day was all done. You’ve been the best.

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Danielle + Brandon

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Mataya is wonderful to work with and has such a great personality. SHe makes you feel comfortable during sessions and her photography skills are so good. These will be pictures I will cherish for years to come. Book her!

Ashley + Nathan

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Mataya is wonderful to work with and has such a great personality. SHe makes you feel comfortable during sessions and her photography skills are so good. These will be pictures I will cherish for years to come. Book her!

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ashley + nathan

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Mataya was an absolute delight to work with. From the first conversation to the day we met she was very professional and made us feel very comfortable. My husband doesn’t love taking photos but Mataya made him feel comfortable and captured our wedding day beautifully. 

Matt + Jena

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Mataya was an absolute delight to work with. From the first conversation to the day we met she was very professional and made us feel very comfortable. My husband doesn’t love taking photos but Mataya made him feel comfortable and captured our wedding day beautifully. 

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matt + jena

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I could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our day. Thank you again, they were perfect. I am so happy you were the photographer we got to be there.

Sarah + Matt

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I could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our day. Thank you again, they were perfect. I am so happy you were the photographer we got to be there.

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