MJ Mendoza Photography

An Absolute Dream!

Working with Monica and the MJ Mendoza Photography team was an absolute dream!

From our very first meeting, Monica took the time to learn about us, our love story, and what matters to us. Our detailed conversations with Monica not only showed us how deeply and genuinely she cares about the couples she works with, but also made sure all of the little details that made our wedding uniquely ours were captured: from my father in law’s tallit, to the cake pops, to my wife’s bouquet. Those small detail shots are truly special, and we will cherish them forever.

On the big day itself, Monica’s top priority seemed to making us feel comfortable. My wife and I were both sick on our wedding day, so Monica made sure to give us plenty of time and space to take it easy and go at our own pace. She was constantly positive, even when things weren’t going according to plan (I stupidly forgot my dress shoes at home, but Monica helped me stay cool and quickly find an alternative until the actual shoes arrived). She was funny and friendly, which helped us stay loose and relaxed at every stage of the day.

But perhaps most importantly, Monica always made us feel like ourselves. She sought our input to make sure the pictures came out exactly as we envisioned. She took time to ensure all of our special requests were met, including what seemed like a million family portraits. And she perfectly directed our bubble exit so that we got the perfect picture we wanted. Working with Monica, we never felt fake or overly staged, which made the different shoots fun rather than an obligation.

And, unsurprisingly, the photos came out AMAZING! Just 2 weeks after the wedding, we received our entire photo collection - 535 beautifully shot and edited pictures that truly capture the joy of the day. We are so grateful to Monica for memorializing our happy day, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple getting married in the DMV! (If you want to see some of the photos Monica took of our wedding, check out this blogpost from Monica’s website: https://www.mjmendozaphotography.com/blog/omerlauren-linganore-winecellars-wedding)

Monica was the perfect photographer!

Having the perfect wedding photos was one of the top three things I wanted on my wedding day and Monica delivered. I love her bright style of photography and really great communication throughout the whole process leading up to the day of. It was so natural and easy to be in front of the camera with Monica behind it. I was nervous about taking so many pictures, but it ended up being so easy and lovely. And the pictures were absolutely perfect. They were even better than I dreamed. Thank you, Monica!