Meet Maya in San Diego

I am Maya and I love photography and people. I focus on using natural light in my photography, and I love shooting during the golden hour. There's something magical about that warm, soft glow that really brings out the best in my clients. My goal is to capture alive, candid moments that tell a story—no stiff poses or forced smiles. I want my photos to feel real and full of life, so I always aim to make my clients comfortable and let their natural emotions shine through. For me, photography is all about storytelling through authentic, unposed moments.

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  Languages Spoken: English, Russian and a little bit of Spanish
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  Favourite Place to Shoot: Sunset Cliffs

  "I just love the ocean and always dreamed to live by the ocean. Sunset cliffs has very beautiful views with cliffs on the background and as you can tell from its name it gets very beautiful at the sunset!"