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MJMaiden Photography *(READ BIO FIRST, TY)

$350
Starting price


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Responds in about 1 hour


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About
****************ATTENTION, PLEASE READ BEFORE INQUIRING**************** ********SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY, PROS PAY PER LEAD ON TT! Thank you so much! Hey, I’m Makenzi, but most people call me M.J. I’m a destination wedding and portrait photographer, and I travel to beautiful places to capture genuine love stories. My style is warm, creative, and authentic. I focus on real connection and candid moments, creating a relaxed, comfortable space so you can be 100% yourself in front of the camera. I’ll be your hype woman, your calm support, and your built‑in comedian so the experience feels fun, not forced. It’s important to find a photographer whose style and energy truly fit you and your vision. If you love to laugh, want photos that feel like *you*, and value a great experience as much as beautiful images, I’d love to connect and see if we’re the right fit.
Overview

Hired 126 times

Serves Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Background checked

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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2025

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2023

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2022

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2021

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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.

Exceptional 5.0

153 reviews

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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

Hired on Thumbtack

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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Raquel S.

Mar 20, 2026

Hired on Thumbtack

MJ was such a delight to work with. The first thing I noticed about her was the energy she brings, right through from her bio to her website and ever more so in person. She responds quickly and efficiently making the booking process easy and smooth. I felt so confident and empowered during my maternity shoot and the results are absolutely stunning. Thank you MJ for capturing this season in my life so effortlessly! I can’t wait to frame these!

Details: Maternity portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Outdoors • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Portrait Photography
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Ginger W.

Jan 23, 2026

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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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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Makenzi Maiden