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With a background in filmmaking, my job is to approach your wedding like I would a film – balancing between the director and a fly-on-the-wall approach. My primary focus is on documenting all of the emotions in the room, that way in the end you get photos that reflect your community, and how the day felt.

Cinematic wedding photos

Preserving your most meaningful moments as they unfold like scenes from a movie

Maya Papaya Pictures is an Arizona-based wedding photography company working in both Arizona and California. She has a background in filmmaking and approaches every wedding like she would a film, by balancing between the director and a fly-on-the-wall approach. Her primary focus is on documenting all of the emotions in the room, so that in the end, you get photos that reflect how the day truly felt.

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