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About
Maria Shane is a photographer, writer, and blogger, who has been passionately creating art for clients since 2009. She specializes in conceptual, often fantasy styled portraiture for families and children, as well as traditional fine art portraits, travel, commercial, and stock photography.
She is based in Southern Nevada but travels frequently, when not busy with her family of four kids, two dogs, and a cat.
Overview
Hired 30 times
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1 employee
17 years in business
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Alexandra S.
Jun 28, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Maria showed up early so she could make sure to be there in time to catch our grand entrance. She got so many amazing photos and kept checking in on me to make sure she got any extra shots that I wanted even though I was very distracted by everything going on. I would definitely recommend her; she went above and beyond to capture our amazing reception.
Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download • Bride or groom • Under $400
Wedding and Event Photography
Annie W.
Dec 26, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Traveling from FL to NV I had a justified amount of anxieties about working with a photographer I contacted via the internet, but she quickly put my worries to rest with her responsiveness and patience! She put a great deal of time and thought into capturing each one of the shots and we are complimented constantly on our amazing engagement photos! She is worth her weight in gold when it comes to investing in her services to capture life’s precious moments!
Details: Natural / environmental style (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • One location • 101 - 120 shots • CD / DVD • Online or digital proofs and prints • $ (basic) • I travel to the engagement photographer
Engagement Photography
Hari R.
Jan 24, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had been traveling from the bay area and strapped for time for a Save The Date shoot for our wedding. Maria was super helpful about suggesting possible locations as she was familiar with the area, as well as accommodating about times. She was fifteen minutes early to the shoot, and kept us updated thru out the process, and got our photos back in less than a week, as well as gave us a preview the next day. Highly recommend her! Photo quality was also great! We had trouble picking which photos to use, since we got back so many good ones.
Details: Traditional / classic style (looking directly at the camera) • Candid style (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental style (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • One location • 11 - 20 shots • Online or digital proofs and prints • $ (basic) • I travel to the engagement photographer • The engagement photographer travels to me
Engagement Photography
Jacquie N.
Sep 21, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Maria was lovely to work with. The Quality of work is excellent. We received our Photos within one week and now have many exceptional photos to remember this day by.
thank you so much for your work!
Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Indoors • Physical proofs or prints • Flash drive
Vimana Photography - Nevada's reply
Thank you so much Jacquie! It was a pleasure. :)
Wedding and Event Photography
Jillian F.
Oct 17, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Maria was absolutely fantastic to work with. I hired her to capture my grandma's 90th surprise birthday party. Her pictures turned out beautiful and she was able to handle my large Italian family. Thank you so much!
Details: Birthday party • 25 - 49 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download
Wedding and Event Photography
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Maria Shane
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Once hired by the client, I like to follow up by phone prior to the shoot and answer any questions the client may have. I am also happy to suggest clothing coordinates/colors/settings, if the client needs assistance. I request a deposit at time of booking to hold the appointment, usually half of the cost of the session.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Although always loving art and photography (I took my first portrait with an old 35mm film camera at the age of 7!) I began seriously investing in my craft ten years ago, when I attended UNLV courses for basic and advanced photography, followed by credit in fashion photography and working with models, in a course from CSN. In 2012 I attended the amazing photography convention Imaging USA, a week long smorgasbord of classes and hands on training. That same year I opened my first photography brick and mortar studio. After some significant health issues affected a member of my family, I took a hiatus from serving clients, but never stopped creating art and portraits of my own family. Now I’m back to helping others create memories in wall art and portraits and excited about it!
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have photographed models for their portfolios, couples/engagement, wedding, maternity, newborn, children, families, art inspired, and landscape.
