About Maria

Hey there! I’m Maria, and I’ve been photographing San Antonio families for over 15 years – which honestly feels like both forever and no time at all.

Here’s the thing about me: I’m a mama first, photographer second. With four kids of my own (Tyler, Cole, Dillon, and Kyah) plus being a mother-in-law now, I’ve lived through every stage you’re experiencing. The excitement of seeing that positive pregnancy test, the nesting phase where you rearrange the nursery seventeen times, those first overwhelming weeks with a newborn when you can barely remember to brush your teeth.

I get it because I’ve been there.

That’s probably why hundreds of San Antonio families have trusted me with their most precious moments over the years. When you’re sleep-deprived and emotional and wondering if you look as exhausted as you feel, I’m the photographer who hands you a tissue and tells you that you’re glowing (because you really are).

My studio is set up to be as comfortable as possible – for both you and your little ones. I’ve got everything we need for beautiful photos, but more importantly, I’ve got the patience and experience to work with babies who have their own schedules. Sometimes that means we take breaks for feeding. Sometimes it means we reschedule if someone’s having an off day. That’s just real life with babies, and I’m here for all of it.

What I love most about this work is knowing that long after your kids are grown and moved out, these photos will still be hanging on your walls, reminding you of just how little they once were.