My husband and I hired Max to photograph our 2023 wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made! We had a limited budget and were initially on the fence about hiring a photographer—my husband has a few talented photographer friends, and he wasn’t sure it would be worth the $$… IT WAS!!!
It was also important to me to feel confident that we would have beautiful memories preserved after all the work we put into planning, as I had an intuition that the evening would fly by… IT DID!!!
I also couldn’t bear the thought of shooting hours worth of staged, posed group-photos with the typical wedding photographer. I wanted something stylish, laid back (but still chic!) and authentic… Enter, Max! He was gracious and accommodating of our budget, and the images and the experience are worth every cent. He also DELIVERED the good wedding vibes. See below for details:

Max rolls up to our getting-ready-spot as THE coolest looking wedding photographer imaginable. Effortless. Relaxed. Somehow nonchalant, yet very invested in our experience.

At our wedding ceremony, Max was a GHOST. I was like: where tf is our photographer, did he leave?? No. Max was there—silently, patiently, discreetly capturing photo after photo right under my nose. The photos imply that Max was within 15 feet of me all night long, apparently camouflaged in an elaborate costume, because I never saw him. I think he is a magician.

Our reception came and went in a flash, so I appreciated Max’s commitment to honing in on our best shots. I got whisked up quickly in a sweet flurry of conversations, as did my husband. Max made a point to organize a couple of stunning dance-floor shots between the two of us, and he was happy to oblige our closest guests who asked for 1:1 photos. All while capturing the COOLEST candid pics of our friends & family as they partied. It has been so special for us to look at those pictures and see all of our peculiar friends meeting our peculiar families… Max must have an eye for the little moments, as we received a heart-warming collection of evidence for those unlikely, charming encounters.

Cue the afterparty! Max was off the clock but we invited him to roll through and enjoy the energy; we were delighted to see him at location 2. He had a contagious smile on his face all night long, and a few friends expressed afterwards how much they enjoyed having him there. It demonstrates the kind of heart that Max has. He loves his work, he cares about the couple, he cares about the art, and he can bring the party. What more could you want?!

Every single photo is a lovely, meaningful memory. It’s true what they say about weddings, they *are* over in a blink. They are sometimes expensive and difficult to plan; emotions can run intense. Just do yourself a favor and hire Max, darn it! He has a way of taking in the whole scene and neatly summarizing it, stylishly and elegantly, without distorting anything. You’ll get to relive every beautiful moment (and reframe any wedding-day anxiety) via a stunning, mesmerizing, extensive photo album of you and your love and your loved ones.

Oh and he surprised us with some bonus film photos too. Thanks Max. We love u Max.

As a wedding planner with Your Perfect Bridesmaid, I LOVE working with Max. I recommend him to any client looking for an easy-going, documentary photographer, and especially for clients who want to do an alternative wedding day. He's easy to work with on the vendor side, and does such a great job at capturing what clients want and being a fly on the wall to catch all the real, little moments throughout the day.

Max is an incredible photographer. He brought a phenomenal energy. He understood our vision perfectly and helped us feel comfortable. The photos we received are beautiful, my wife and I were blown away. He captured the vibrancy of our ceremony in a relaxed, journalistic style. I can’t recommend Max enough. His talent is obvious and his personality is warm, and many of our guests assumed he was another friend all along. 10 out of 10! Book Max.