"My deepest desire is to capture the most authentic you, wrapped in beautiful light, filled with the joy & warmth in the moment, and then to give you those images to relive that genuine moment over & over again. And to have a whole heck of a lot of fun along the way!" 

-Maija Karin

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| Boise based but washington grown |

**Central Washington is my home away from home. My travel fees do not apply to the Wenatchee/Leavenworth valley** 

Photography to me is more than just a click of the shutter, it's giving a moment that is fleeting a chance to say "I am going to stay lasting." I believe in being present and capturing the truth in a moment. Life is full of all our little in between moments, joyful smiles, tears of laughter, and passionate hugs. These are the ones that matter the most and my goal is to capture those feelings for you to have and to hold close to your heart. 

My style would best be described as "directed photojournalism" - it's pure raw emotion meets cover-of-Vogue amazing! I believe in beautiful natural lighting (it's the ideal paintbrush), incredible backgrounds, and choosing locations very carefully. I never pose a situation that is already magical, yet understand that direction is a powerful tool for designing a gorgeous end result. 

I am a full service wedding and lifestyle photographer based out of Boise, ID, but I travel often to many places throughout the Pacific Northwest and I have an extra special bag already packed for those that need me to travel!  I've been doing this gig for over a decade, and pinch myself regularly that my job is spending time with and capturing those on their happiest most memorable of days, whether it's a wedding, family session, or welcoming a new little one into the family.

Blessed, honored, and thankful! - Yours truly, Maija

"Her pictures are fully conceived creations without ever looking contrived or cliche.  Hire her, you will be thrilled!" 

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I provide mock-up timelines for your wedding day to get the most out of your wedding photography with the least amount of stress.

 It's your big day! You should have it run joyously & smoothly!!

 Well, you've made it this far - to the "contact the photographer" page.  What to do now?  My advice to all those who are searching for a photographer to capture any of life's moments is to reach out and get to know the person behind the camera. There are THOUSANDS of talented photographers out there (I admire many of them) but it's SO much more than pretty pictures. The relationship between you and your photographer is what creates the magic in your images and allows you to truly be 'YOU' in front of the camera. Ask yourself, will they feel more like a friend than hired help at your wedding or during the first days of your sweet baby's life?