Diana Maire Photography

When choosing a photographer for my wedding, Diana’s work immediately appealed to me. They are clean, crisp, and the use of lighting and natural colors remind me of what I would find in a Anthropologie catalog!
Diana is very down-​to-​earth and easy to work with. She made us both feel comfortable in front of the camera for both engagement and wedding photographs.
For our engagement photos, we wanted them taken at a restaurant where we had our first date. Diana went out of her way to make arrangements with the restaurant so that we could have the restaurant all to ourselves and shoot before it opened!
I also appreciated how Diana went with us to look at the venue before our wedding. This helped her visualize the place beforehand and I was able to tell her exactly what I wanted and where I wanted. Diana also throughly went over my timeline and we chatted a day before our wedding to go over logistics. This put me at ease given all the other things that were going on.
Diana always kept us posted and delivered the images/​proofs on time as promised. Thank you Diana! It was lovely to work with you and we will cherish our beautiful images!

Diana was amazing! She has the warmest personality and was so calm and easy going throughout the entire process. It was snowing /​raining right before our ceremony and she managed to get the most gorgeous photos of us outdoors in the trees that I will cherish forever. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for unique, beautiful wedding photos. I love my photos!

Wow! Diana came highly recommended from a friend who used her as her wedding photographer. My husband and I just got married and couldn’t be happier with choosing Diana as well! She was phenomenal. Although I was harder to reach, I loved that she really wanted to get to know me during the wedding planning process and was in constant communication. I loved her pictures on her website because she was unique and had a great eye that wasn’t too traditional and generic «just like everybody else’s.» She asked me all the right questions about what I liked and wanted without putting too much pressure on me since she is the professional. She was knowledgeable and organized and very patient with us. The day of the wedding we couldn’t find our list of specific shots we wanted so she knew who to call up after the ceremony (ie: mom and dad, cousins, etc) and she didn’t panic at all and made me feel okay about stupidly forgetting it. She made it all work out smoothly. She’s from San Francisco and came out with another photographer so neither knew the area at all. They took the time to scope out the area and find the perfect shots for both sides of the wedding party. It was so much fun and I can’t wait to see all the shots! The photographers never stopped taking pictures and I know captured some awesome «candid» moments that will be way better than just standing there and posing. Of course we still did the traditional shots but she exceeded our expectations by capturing «us» in the other photos! Diana also snuck my husband and I out of the reception to take some amazing sunset photos. It was awesome to be able to take a moment of just us! Diana sent us a sneak peak of some of the pictures and they are SO INCREDIBLE!!! I can’t wait to see the rest! I highly recommend her for her suburb professionalism and talents! We are so grateful for her services. You won’t regret your decision in hiring her!

What can I say? She had me at first photo! After attempting to walk through the maze that was a bridal show in San Francisco with a plethora of photographers, only one photographer’s work caught my eye and that was Diana Maire Photography. My best friend was with me and we both were drawn to her booth immediately. She takes beautiful, fun and romantic photos. I just knew instantly she was the photographer for us, but looking over her albums at her booth solidified it. I was sold, I just had to convince my fiancé now husband. After the both of us met with her, it was a done deal.
Diana is not only really easy to work with (no ego at all), she is super sweet and helpful. We had so much fun working with her to take our engagement photos and she was so on top of it at our wedding. She captured all of the important shots and then some. Not only that, she and her assistant photographer were not intrusive at all. In fact, I had several guests say how much they really liked our photographers.
We just got our wedding photos and they are spectacular. Her ability to capture the right light and play off of scenic colors is wonderful. She truly does have the «eye.» She offers different packages depending on what you want, and we look forward to seeing her again soon to finalize our album. She’s a gem and we will definitely be coming back to her for future photography needs.

Diana is an expert at capturing the emotions of any moment. Diana attentively listened to us during every conversation leading up to a photo session, and the pictures we received from the engagement session, the photobooth at the wedding, and our wedding photos are absolutely amazing!
Details and creativity come first for Diana. For our engagement session, we wanted two very different styles of photos. Getting a family photo with our pooches and an elegant evening shot where we got engaged was important to us. By using treats for the dogs and being a natural at calming a camera-​shy couple, Diana snapped the perfect shots of us. Diana also arranged ahead of time with one of our locations for us to get there early and have the place to ourselves. It was that extra step that she took that helped get that elegant, just-​right shot that many of our friends swear should be on the cover of a magazine!
Diana’s photobooth is above the rest. The photobooth is operated by one of Diana’s assistants who made sure the guests were positioned correctly for the perfect pic! She also had props available for the guests, and displayed an oh-​so creative sign directing guests to the photobooth. The absolutely adorable tags with photos from our engagement session on them giving guests directions to access the photos were yet another example of how in tune to details and the little things Diana is.
When it came to the day of our wedding, Diana had spoken to me as many times to help me finalize timelines and photograph details. She reviewed the information and talked me through some ideas to get the most out of the photographs that day. As all brides know, the days leading up to the wedding are the most stressful, and I truly appreciated Diana’s attention to the timeline of the day and other details that would help plan for the day’s photographs.
Looking back on one of our first conversations, I explained to Diana that I wanted the photos to capture the rustic elegance of our venue and our vision. She nailed it! Now I just have to figure out how to narrow down the photos to the ones I want in an album and I’m having a very difficult time doing that because I want them ALL!!! :)
Diana is above the rest and her photographs balance traditional, beautiful, fun, and creative photography. She puts her clients first and by doing so, her photos truly represent the beauty of each couple.
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Diana is an awesome photographer! All you have to do is look at her portfolio and you can see her raw talent, she is a true artist. Diana has photographed a wedding I was in, as well as a portrait session for my immediate family. She is professional but she is also friendly and down to earth, making you feel comfortable immediately. She is good at managing the crowd so she can get the best shots. She is also really great at planning and scouting creative locations! She rocks!

What can I say, amazing, flexible, creative, hysterical are all perfectly suitable words to describe Diana but I don’t feel that any of them do her or or work justice. Diana photographed our wedding in September 2011 and then came back the next day because I really wanted to «wreck the dress» by jumping in a pool. Armed with her camera in waterproof housing she jumped right in the pool with us (See photos posted). We had so much fun taking photos on our wedding day and the day after. I have looked at a lot of her photos and am amazed at how well she can capture the essence of a couple or a family or single newborn and make each shoot so unique. She listens to what you want out of your photos and hits the mark every time, she can do the classic photos with ease and will amaze you with some of her funny, creative and artistic shots if you are game. I can’t wait to have an opportunity to have her photograph us again and have been recommending her to anyone that I know that is getting married, even strangers I overhear in line at the grocery store. I cannot say enough good things!

Our engagement photos, our first family photos, and our holiday cards have been amazing — all thanks to Diana. The shoots are fun because she’s so laid back and personable, which clearly shows in the photos. She is very professional, and great about getting the photos over to you quickly so you can start ordering all the pictures that you love!!! I would recommend Diana to anyone.

Diana Maire is awesome! She is so easy to get along with, and is an incredibly talented photographer. She photographed my August 1^st wedding and the results were far better than I ever could have hoped. I love the clean bright colors in her pictures and her talent for catching people in beautiful moments. She was willing to work with my husband and I to create a package that worked for us. The package included an awesome engagement shoot, and a DVD of all the pictures. The engagement shoot was a great opportunity to get to know her style and to see which kind of shots we preferred.
She was able to get online proofs to us in about a month for both shoots (which is really fast, especially considering the high quality of her work.)
Another bonus is that she is willing to travel if you are not in the Bay Area.
I highly recommend Diana Maire. We have gotten tons of compliments on our pictures and will definitely call her again in the future (she also does family photos).

I could not be happier with Diana as my wedding photographer. Since I am a perfectionist, I researched photographers extensively before my wedding, and I met with several before choosing Diana. I was feeling a little stressed about that part of my planning, because the photography was one of the two most important parts to me of the wedding (the other was finding the right dress), and I was working on a budget, which I think is common for brides these days. I eventually chose Diana because a) I could tell from her work that she was an exceptional photographer, and b) she was willing to work with me to develop a package that I could afford. As for the wedding itself, I could not imagine any photographer being a better addition to the assembly of wedding guests. My wedding had its own special bit of pre-​ceremony craziness, but Diana was calm and kind through the entire evening. She did not seem perturbed by the stress of the wedding, and her presence made everything better. She was always where she needed to be, and she was never in the way. She would be an ideal wedding guest, whether or not she was taking pictures! When I finally received all my pictures back, I was so happy! Diana is extraordinarily talented: her shots are clear, beautiful, and professional. She has the ability to be at the right place at the right time, and she knows how to capture good photographs. While I was able to absorb the beauty of the ceremony site, the reception was such a blur that I didn’t notice all of the beautiful decorations, and I didn’t have time to greet every guest. It was wonderful to look through my wedding photos and see lovely shots of my guests and the decorations. I haven’t received my album yet, not because of Diana (she is superbly on time!), but because I have not had time to get around to selecting pictures; however, I am excited about it, because I know Diana will do a good job, based on how professionally and beautifully she has done everything so far. I would recommend Diana to anyone!

My wife and I decided to go with Diana Maire Photography for our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. From the moment we contacted Diana about the wedding, she was extremely helpful and positive about the entire process. Her positive attitude was particularly calming on the day of wedding, when people’s nerves can get the best of them. The photos turned out great and we received them promptly. Thanks to Diana for making our wedding memories that much better.

Diana photographed my wedding and I was so impressed with her level of professionalism and creativity. She took the time to explore our location and find the best spots for amazing photos. She is extremely friendly and likeable, which made my husband and I both feel comfortable in front of the camera. She accomodated all of our requests and produced an incredible range of shots for us to choose from. She went above and beyond what we expected. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer in the Bay Area.

diana was awesome! very flexible, easy to work with and a talented photographer. she took some really great portraits of us as well as some nice pictures during our ceremony. she wasn’t up in the middle of everything in a distracting way and she met with us plenty before the wedding to talk about what we wanted. it seemed like she worked hard to get to know us so that when it came time for the day of she had us in poses and took shots that seemed really natural for us. i highly recommend diana, she is an honest business woman and a fabulous photographer. we felt like we got a great deal.

Diana was our wedding photographer June 20, 2009. She and her assistant Betsy were with us (Diana with me and Betsy with my husband) from the time we started getting ready around 2 pm until the time the wedding ended around 10 pm. They were professional and fun to work with and were very attentive, getting us incredible shots to remember our wedding day. They offered suggestions for photo opportunities, and Diana put together a beautiful album for us. Diana always responded promptly to any questions we had throughout the process of booking them until completion of the album and additional prints that we wanted. We feel that we got what we paid for and more! We would highly recommend Diana Maire photography!

Diana was truly a pleasure to work with! She took our engagement photos in 2008 and both my fiancé and I were so impressed with how she was both professional, yet able to put us at ease at the same time. It can be a little strange having someone up close and personal taking pictures, but Diana made us feel comfortable… and look great! She had an excellent eye for finding spots that didn’t seem that special to the naked eye, but once the proofs came back it was clear she has a talent for ‘what works.’ Beyond the photo shoot experience itself, she was very easy to get in touch with, and I was surprised how quickly she got through the editing process. I’ve received so many compliments on the pictures and what I love most about them is that they reflect us as a couple, and not just a ‘format’ that all clients are put through. I will be coming back to Diana for my future photo needs and have already referred her to several friends looking for photographers