Tonya Malay Photography Reviews
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Kelly D. Sent on 01/15/2024The Best SW Florida Wedding Photographer- Simply a Wonderful Experience!
When planning our destination wedding in Florida we knew that hiring a great photographer was a priority for us. We knew the day would pass quickly and that having wonderful pictures to memorialize our wedding would be something we would cherish forever & that was very important to us.
We selected Tonya Malay Photography and we could not be happier!! Tonya is an Award Winning Photographer who takes her craft very seriously and whose mission is to capture your day as you wish. We spoke to many qualified photographers (& there were several), but Tonya really stood out from the start & we knew quickly that she was the best fit for us.
Tonya is organized, professional, communicates well (& regularly) and her priority is capturing your vision, which she accomplished beautifully!
We chose her services for 5 hours with 2 photographers, in order to capture all the special moments happening with us and around us. It worked out really well and we have 900 beautiful pics to tell the story of our wedding!! We absolutely love ALL of them!! Tonya spent a great deal of time selecting the best photos to present to us and even took the time to make minor photo enhancements, so the final result was just… WOW!!
Also, we met with Tonya for an engagement session a couple of months prior to our wedding so we could get to know her. This was a good move as it allowed us to become comfortable with Tonya & her style and vice versa. We think this made a significant difference in how our wedding pics turned out. I highly suggest you take the opportunity to have a quick 30 minute session prior to your wedding (with whomever you choose to use). We got to know Tonya and got some great pics in the process!
In addition, Tonya was very helpful and willing to make suggestions and provide recommendations that made planning from out-of-town so much easier. She provided great stylists & make-up recommendations that we took and helped us with our venue selection. And let me tell you, Tonya is well known and highly regarded in the SW FL wedding community - everyone we met was very complementary of her work, which made us feel like we definitely made the best choice in going with Tonya and her team.
We highly recommend Tonya for any wedding- big or small, indoors and out- doors - Tonya is an expert in all scenarios! Her pricing is reasonable and her skills are highly developed. As they say, she has an eye for that perfect picture! If you are looking for a seasoned professional for your wedding pictures who truly takes the time to scout out the best places at your venue, to take the most fantastic pictures -Tonya Malay should be at the top of your list!! She is easy to work with, experienced which will keep you organized and on track to accomplish the wedding album of your dreams. She’ll capture your special day the way you envision and provide you pictures that will make you smile for a lifetime! A timely, organized, experienced, professional who will put you at ease the moment you meet her and is simply a joy!! Tonya Malay Photography is one of best- You cannot go wrong by hiring Tonya & her team. Give her a look! -
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Lauren F. Sent on 01/06/2024
Tonya is amazing!
I can’t say enough good things about Tonya. I chose her to be my wedding photographer for our beach wedding in Marco Island, FL. I was so impressed with her portfolio - I knew instantly after reviewing it that she was the one. I do a bit of photography myself, so I can certainly appreciate how difficult it can be shooting a beach wedding due the potential of really harsh lighting. Our wedding day consisted of clear blue skies and an overwhelming amount of sun which can sometimes be a nightmare for a photographer. I was blown away with how PERFECT she captured everything. And post ceremony, she timed our husband and wife pictures perfectly with the sunset. Additionally, there were a lot of young children at our wedding as well as activities going on at the beach, but she remained so calm and collected throughout the event and directed everyone through each phase of the shoot. She made it so easy. I have experience with a lot of photographers and she is by far the best I’ve ever worked with. Following the event, she provided excellent communication and was very clear with timelines (and stuck to them). She even went above and beyond and gave us some extra touch-ups just because! I highly recommend Tonya if you’re looking for a true professional who will take charge on your big day and deliver top quality work! -
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Jessica Sent on 01/08/2024The Best! An amazing and talented photographer!
My husband and I are absolutely in love with our wedding photos! Tonya
and her son did an amazing job capturing our wedding day! She has unparalleled talent, eye for detail and editing skills shone through in every single image! We are so impressed and happy that we chose Tonya to capture the most important day of our lives!
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Amelia C. Sent on 12/27/2023
Easy and enjoyable
Had the most beautiful wedding day with the help of Tonya and her son Michael! They were on point the entire day and knew all the best spots/lighting at our hotel. My husband and I as well as our family were in awe of the finished photographs, truly beautiful!
10/10 would absolutely recommend to anyone having their special upcoming day. -
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Juliana B. Sent on 12/23/2023
Great Experience
Tonya was my wedding photographer. She was very knowledgeable and she knew how to make you feel comfortable and confident while taking wedding photos . I had certain ideas and she was able to execute them perfectly for me . Not to mention the wedding photos came out beautiful!!! She is a must hire !!! -
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Stacie A. Sent on 01/10/2024THE best photographer!!!
Excellent! Tonya is the epitome of professionalism! Like everyone, we wanted our wedding to be perfect. We did so much research on local photographers and kept returning to Tonya's website. We are so glad we chose Tonya to photograph our special day! Our pictures turned out amazing! Could not have asked for better. We are so in love with our pictures and reminded each time we look at them. I would recommend Tonya without reservation! -
Jessica D. Sent on 12/24/2023
The best wedding photographer!
Tonya and her son displayed the utmost professionalism and organization, and were extremely pleasant to work with on our wedding day. We worked with Tonya for our engagement photo shoot, and from there, we were confident she would exceed our expectations for our wedding day. Tonya met with us prior to the wedding to review everything we wanted to capture, and maintained the schedule on our wedding day. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and tell the story of our wedding day perfectly. The prints we received from Tonya are also beautiful! -
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Marissa Sent on 01/20/2024Exquisitely perfect
Being a destination wedding, I found it extremely difficult to secure a photographer for our beach wedding. I was unable to meet with potential photographers in person, so all my interviewing had to be done via telephone, through previous reviews, and virtual. Tonya was the only photographer who understood what type of photos I wanted. She has a natural instinct for photos and the ability to capture the true personalities of her clients. It was made known that my furkid would be attending the ceremony, which was a guest list of 2 humans and the furkid. My first in-person meet was the day of the ceremony! Wow….the professionalism, care, and approach to making the memories I wanted was beyond impressive! She captured every moment I wanted. What was more impressive was the moments she captured unexpectedly were my absolute favorites. Nothing looked posed and everything looked so natural, I highly recommend Tonya. You have my word that she will not disappoint. -
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Steph V. Sent on 12/25/2023Tonya is Fantastic!
I absolutely could not recommend Tonya more. Her photographs were beautiful and she was incredibly easy to work with. Tonya also went above and beyond and helped reolve issues with our venue coordinator and florist, which she had no obligation to do. She's very responsive, her pricing is reasonable and her product is great quality. -
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Jennifer S. Sent on 06/25/2023Amazing! Absolutely beautiful work!’
I cannot thank Tonya and Micheal enough! They are so professional and easy to work with. There is not a single picture out of the 900 that were taken, that we do not truly love. They captured our magical day perfectly! We can tell by the outstanding work they do, that they completely care and enjoy what they do! It shows!! Now the hard part…picking the pictures we want in the album and on print! -
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Rita Sent on 04/01/2024Simply amazing
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Megan C. Sent on 08/21/2022Destination wedding
We hired Tonya and her son for our destination wedding on Sanibel Island and I could not have asked for anything more! She made the whole experience effortless from start to finish. She was professional, organized, and had wonderful communication through out the entire process which put me at ease! When we got our photos back I cried! I couldn’t believe everything they were able to capture. We could not recommend Tonya’s services enough, they truly helped make our day perfect! -
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User6340579 Sent on 06/26/2022Amazing photographer
Tonya and her son Michael were absolutely fantastic and we are so glad we hired them for our wedding. Tonya was very helpful and responsive leading up to our wedding. The day of our wedding they worked incredibly hard to capture who we are as a couple and highlight all the beautiful moments during our wedding. We are in love with the final photos; we couldn't have asked for more. -
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Samantha W. Sent on 04/12/2022Absolute Perfection - Dream Wedding Photos!!
Tonya was the best wedding photographer I could have ever imagined! Her attention to detail is unsurpassed. She comes prepared with items you would never have thought: scissors for stray dress threads, sand bags to hold down my dress in the wind on the beach, etc! Her preparation and organization skills make it so that photos don't eat all your wedding time. She knows exactly which photos will be taken, at what time, what poses, and for which people. She captured everything so perfectly and kept us exactly on schedule: from our first look, to the ceremony, and our sunset photos. Her son was also available to snap photos of my husband and his party during the afternoon of getting ready. Together they make the perfect tag team and have an efficient system with each other. When we got our 1,100 photos back, the lighting and editing was absolute perfection - on EVERY photo!! Straight out of a fairy tale. BOOK TONYA ASAP!!!! YOU NEED HER!! -
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Angela S. Sent on 02/28/2022Amazing Photographer
Tonya went above and beyond to make our day special. She was so easy and flexible to work with from our initial phone consultation to the day of the event. Tonya is kind, professional, and talented. She made sure to capture all of the special moments of our wedding and did a fabulous job capturing photos of our fur baby. I'm still looking back at our wedding photos in awe. I would highly recommend her as a photographer.
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