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MJMaiden Photography *(READ BIO FIRST, TY)

$350
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Responds in about 2 hours


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****************ATTENTION, PLEASE READ BEFORE INQUIRING**************** *SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY, PROS PAY PER LEAD ON TT! So if you are curious about me, my work, or my availability look out for me in other ways. Thank you so much! Hello, welcome to my page! My name is Makenzi but most peeps call me M.J.☺️ I am a Destination Wedding and Elopement photographer that travels to beautiful destinations to capture the greatest love stories. I enjoy making you laugh, being your hype woman, and making sure that you have a great experience with me! My photography style is warm, creative, and authentic. I love working with all different types of individuals and capturing some of the most unforgettable moments through my lens. I like to create a comfortable space for you to be 100% yourself in order to capture candid moments that tells your story! If you like to have fun, enjoy laughing, and want to have a great time while taking your photos, THEN I AM YOUR GIRL!!! But it's so important that you find a photographer that matches your personal style and can execute your vision. So, I hope I can be the one to help you mark those beautiful occasions that will last a lifetime!
Overview

Hired 123 times

Serves Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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2 employees

6 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMonClosed

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2020

Services offered
Photoshoot type
Photography style

Traditional

Candid

Artistic

Natural

Photoshoot location

Outdoors

Photo studio

Home

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Emily F.

Oct 20, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

We were very happy with our experience with MJ! She was responsive, punctual, and easy to work with! There were no scheduling issues, delay in photos, etc. Everything was seamless!

Details: Maternity portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Emily M.

Sep 15, 2025

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We absolutely loved our photos by MJ! She is so great at what she does. She knows the best locations and how to make you feel comfortable! We will be back!

Details: Couples portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Portrait Photography
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Yael g.

Mar 9, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

We had a great experience! MJMaiden was very communicative, nice, helpful and friendly! The photos came out amazing and I couldn’t be happier with our choice! We definitely recommend her 😊

Details: Maternity portrait • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location

Portrait Photography
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Ginger W.

3 days ago

All of MJ's photographs of our afternoon tea wedding are stunning!! I can’t stop looking at them! They look amazing!! She did such a wonderful job! I’ve been enjoying reliving the day and I love seeing everything from her perspective. She caught some tender moments I was surprised to see and I just love them so much!! MJ has a great eye and her timing is perfect!! I just love MJ's style. Looking at her website made me want to contact her immediately! The photographs have a magical glow, just like her personality. As soon as we spoke I knew I wanted her to capture all of the moments of our wedding. She is so easygoing and such a joy to work with. Her communication is quick and efficient and I never had any doubts about her arriving on time the day of the wedding, her ability to capture all the important moments, or how she would interact with us and our friends and family. She provided 48 sneak peeks so soon after our wedding day and then the remaining images about 6 weeks later, which was so quick considering Thanksgiving and the December holidays occurred during this timeframe. Thank you for making this part of our journey so effortless!!
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Dan M.

Sep 22, 2025

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I'm genuinely sad that Thumbtack only lets me select 3 of the 5 things I loved most about working with MJ. She. Is. FABULOUS! Not only was she super responsive in helping me plan the surprise proposal of a lifetime for my bride to be but she went above and beyond to get the shots, even doing location sharing back and forth so I could make sure to be in the best location for the surprise shot! HIGHLY recommend — have no clue how she's not booked out every weekend. If you can book her, DO IT! She makes magic happen.

Details: Proposal photoshoot • Natural or environmental • Candid • Traditional posed • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Engagement Photography
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Makenzi Maiden