Documenting the intimate, the joyful, and the timeless — since 2012

YOUR NATURAL CHEMISTRY WILL TAKE THE LEAD
LET'S preserve the real MOMENTS THAT MAKE your DAY UNFORGETTABLE

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My Guiding Values

the heart behind every wedding I document

Bride and groom during their Indian Pithi ceremony in Connecticut

Reverence

Your heritage should be celebrated, and I always hold space for a wedding day that ties tradition and personal experience together. I hold deep respect for the beliefs and customs you choose to incorporate, and I document them with care — so they feel seen, valued, and beautifully preserved.

Bride smiles under her veil while the groom gazes at her during wedding portraits

Authenticity

Your photographs should feel natural and true to you. With a photojournalistic approach, I create imagery that reflects genuine emotion and connection. And when direction is needed, I guide you gently.

Bride and groom laugh while dancing the hora at their Georgetown DC wedding

Fun

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I want you fully present — loving every second — while I document it all as it naturally unfolds.

FORGET perfect — BE present.

I’M HERE TO GUIDE YOU

I know wedding photos can feel intimidating. Wanting beautiful images is natural. However, what makes them meaningful isn’t a perfect pose or practiced smile—it’s the emotion behind it.

My role is to help you feel present and at ease. Instead of focusing on the camera, you can focus on the excitement, anticipation, and love you’re sharing. I’ll guide you gently when needed.
At the same time, I’ll quietly document the moments as they naturally unfold.

When you look back at your images, they won’t just look beautiful. You'll feel every bit of it all over again.

I'm all about
the Experience

My photos will tell your story

I believe your wedding day should be experienced, not directed. You don't need to know how to pose or where to stand — that's my job. My approach is photojournalistic: I'll guide you when you need it and disappear when you don't. Instead of hours of posing, I'm paying attention to what actually happens between you two — the real interactions, the things that unfold on their own. What you end up with is a collection of photographs that feel like your day, because they are your day.

Let's Work Together

"She was able to articulate the very vision we had from our photos"

We were so very lucky to find Maria and her team. From our first conversation, we instantly connected and she was able to articulate the very vision we had from our photos. She was professional yet personable throughout the entire planning process, right through to the day of. Day of, she blended in seamlessly and was there to capture every moment. Most importantly, she captured the most beautiful moments of our wedding day and her photos tell the wonderful story.
We highly, highly recommend Maria and her team.

MEREDITH + GIDEON

SHE CAPTURED THE most beautiful moments OF OUR WEDDING DAY.

My passion for photography comes from wanting to preserve the stories that matter most. There's something extraordinary about holding a photograph and being right back inside that experience — like time stopped for you. What began as a creative outlet became my way of leaving something lasting behind.

I've been a wedding photographer for over 14 years — in the industry since 2009 — and I specialize in South Asian and cultural weddings, each with its own rich traditions and stories. When a couple invites me into their day, they're handing me something irreplaceable: the only record of it there will ever be. That trust pushes me to create images that are timeless, beautiful, and true to who you are together.

Life behind the lens is deeply fulfilling, and I'm grateful every day that I get to do what I love. I pour my heart into every image, so your wedding photographs feel as intentional and meaningful as the day itself.

A wedding is one of the most intimate days of your life. Being trusted to document it is something I take seriously — and personally.

GET TO KNOW
ME better

I'm an adventurer at heart — always up for a new place or a long drive with no destination in mind.

Wedding days run on creative energy... and a very large coffee. Two shots of espresso, hazelnut syrup, oat milk. Non-negotiable.

After a full weekend of weddings, I recharge with my family. Sightseeing with my son, visiting Grandma, a day at Sesame Place — which, yes, is the happiest place on Earth.

And when I'm not holding a camera, I'm in the garden, crocheting something cozy, or on the mat challenging myself with kickboxing, judo, and jiu-jitsu. I like doing hard things — staying sharp and present under pressure carries straight into how I shoot.

Your story is
worth preserving

Let's
Document
Your Day

Let's Document Your Day
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