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Planning Epic Headshots for a Hospitality Venue

Discover the behind-the-scenes of planning flawless professional headshots: venue walkthrough, lighting tests, & agency collab for a hospitality venue.

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unfiltered photography by Mariana Maya of a sunset in Bucerias, Nayarit

Experience a Magical Sunset in Bucerias, Nayarit

event photography in Sunnyvale, california

Battle Under The Stars Three: A Celebration of Strength, Sisterhood, and Strongman Community

Battle Under The Stars Three- Strongman Competition

Bucerias Nayarit sunrise

The most inexpensive and beautiful thing you must do in Bucerias, Nayarit

San Francisco Bay Area family portraits at Chrissy Fields

Capturing Authentic Family Portraits in the San Francisco Bay Area

portrait of a Santa Cruz surfer on the beach early morning

Foggy Mornings in Santa Cruz, CA with surfers

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Alameda County Fair

A Day at the Fair: Creating Timeless Family Portrait Memories

family portraits

Winter family portrait session

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Family Portraits in San Jose, CA

black and white baby portraits

Nine month baby portraits

black and white baby portrait

Nine month baby portrait session

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Family Portraits

Unleashing Women Power at Battle Under the Stars Strongman Competition

3 Tips to help you make a great first impression with branding portraits

Reflecting on Inbound 2022: Inspiration for Branding Photography

Check out the StrongMan-Woman competition | Branding Portraits

Surviving & Thriving 2014 black and white images

Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser

Team in Training: LavaMan, Hawaii 2013

Battle under the stars , strongman competition

Epic Women’s Strongman Event Competition in San Jose, CA

Deadlift and Truck pull charity event to fight cancer

Maddie & Emie Birthday Celebration

birthday portraits

It’s a Birthday Celebration in Yountville, CA

Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser and Celebration

San Francisco City hall wedding portraits

San Francisco City Hall Wedding – Congrats John & Patty!

catedral in Tlaquepaque, jalisco

A vibrant day trip to Tlaquepaque

Mariachi Nuevo Tecatlitlan

Experiencing Live Music at the SV Mariachi Festival

final art image of an old man in Tequila, Jalisco

A Day of Tequila Tasting and Exploration in Tequila, Jalisco

Capturing Cosmic Magic: My Adventure with the Enigmatic Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Tulum Castillo in the distance

Capturing Timeless Moments: A Journey through Tulum’s Ancient Ruins

Photography of Bodega bay, California seaside

Escape the Summer Heat: A Visual Tour of Bodega Bay, San Francisco Bay Area’s Coastal Gem

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marimaya

Portrait, lifestyle & travel photographer
I photograph people while exploring the world.
🏡🇺🇸San José, CA ✈️🇲🇽Puerto Vallarta, Mx info@marianamaya.com

Can you smell the mix of those plumerias with the

Tonight’s Bucerías sunset was unreal, but the real

March was pure magic!—those dreamy Bucerías mornin

🌿 S l o w M o r n i n g s I n B u c e r í a s

Sunday Funday at the Giants game in San Francisco,

Better late than never…. February was an emotional

Bad Bunny would be proud of me.. I've always been

And the final month of 2025... Santa Cruz King Tid

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