Maurice Ramirez Photo

Just got some photos done with Maurice in a headshot style. He was fantastic! Maurice puts you at ease and is very encouraging. He offers clear direction and made me feel like I was doing everything right. After seeing some of the photos (on his camera screen) I am amazed! He made me look my best and really captured «me» in the pictures. I am not completely comfortable doing head shots so his direction was the key to «me» coming out in the photos.

After scouring the internet, asking for recommendations, and speaking with other photographers, we came across Maurice and Nina. From our initial meeting, we knew that he was extremely talented. But more importantly, he was very dedicated to his work and would get you the photos that last a lifetime. He spent the extra time to scope out our venue prior to the event. He also stayed longer if he saw shots that could be beautiful. We ended up with nearly impossible pictures where even we were confounded as to his he got them.
Something also we felt was important was that they be good at communication. Nina was fantastic: responsive and prompt. Every email we wrote was answered the immediately!
For our special day, we wanted everything to be just right. With Maurice and Nina, it was awesome!

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!!! Maurice is AMAZING :) Maurice was the photographer for my brother and 2 of my girlfriend’s weddings and after seeing their engagement and wedding photos I KNEW I wanted Maurice to be my photographer! So when my time came I contacted Maurice and Nina and from there everything was a breeze! From day one, Maurice was open to our ideas and attentive to what we wanted. He really listened to our vision for our engagement session ideas and truly captured my husband and I in those photos. And of course the photos were breathtaking, gorgeous and so beautiful! When my wedding came around Maurice and his assistant were AWESOME! Maurice captured everything I asked for and so much more from our day! Maurice is super talented and incredibly creative! All reasons why I wanted him to capture these important moments in our life! If you’re looking for a photographer Maurice is it!!!

We are so glad we chose Maurice and Nina to shoot our June 20, 2014 wedding!
We had an acquaintance use him and loved their pictures — and after going through his portfolio on his website and talking to several other photographers, we were sold on him. From the very beginning, Maurice and Nina were professional, down-​to-​earth, and wanted to get to know us a couple (we did not use them for engagement photos). They always responded to emails very timely and thoroughly as well. Although he is on the higher end price-​wise for the area, it was definitely worth it! He showed up early on our big day and was so prepared; my entire bridal party was so impressed! But, most importantly, our pictures turned out amazing and better than we had ever hoped for. We literally cannot stop looking at the pictures! One guest said «I know this photo is real, because I was there, but it looks straight out of a fairy tale or magazine». We can’t agree more. Maurice and the 2^nd photographer we had (Lisa) were so incredibly talented. I will most certainly recommend him going forward.
Thank you Maurice and Nina for taking such beautiful pictures of our wedding that we will enjoy and cherish for decades to come!

Maurice and Nina are simply the BEST!!!
We got married in July 2013, and Maurice was our photographer for both our engagement and wedding photos. We really wanted the best photographer for our special day and thus took time in carefully reviewing all the top wedding photographers in the bay area.
By far, Maurice and Nina stood out from the very beginning. Maurice and Nina made sure that the photos tell ‘our story’. They took time to know us so that the photos can uniquely tell who we are as a couple. In addition, Maurice really knows how to best work with the lightings, angles and reflections. He goes above and beyond each time to get the best shots possible. I would highly recommend Maurice and Nina for any couple who’s looking for the best among the best!
Maurice and Nina, thank you so much for capturing our special moments. It’s been such a pleasure working with you both!

We got married last October 2011 in San Francisco and chose our photographer very carefully. We hired Maurice not only because of his amazing photography talents, but because he actually cared and made a huge effort to tell our story and didn’t just want to take a photo for the sake of photography. Maurice (and Nina) took their time to get to know us so that they could convey our lives with each other through his photos. Needless to say, we had a blast with Maurice during both our engagement session (full SF city bus tour) and on our big day at the InterContinental Hotel!
Maurice was so easy to work with and was so fluid with each moment in all the unique surroundings and atmospheres that we encountered. He was ultra patient with us and our 550+ guest list as well… and I can’t say the same for most photographers to be able to cover that size of a group so smoothly.
When we saw the final product, we were blown away and his photos and ultra high quality «storybook» took us right back to our wedding day! We recounted the entire day and saw all the special moments that he captured for us. We’re not planning another wedding anytime soon, but if we had to, we’d quickly book Maurice as he was our favorite vendor (and now friend). Anna and Tim thank Maurice and Nina for being simply FANTASTIC!!!

We just got our happy anniversary card in the mail from Maurice and Nina and I can’t believe it’s been A YEAR and I still haven’t reviewed him.
Photography was the most important thing for us when planning our wedding. It’s really the only thing we get to take away from a day that flies by way too fast. So we were on a mad hunt to find the best there is and we found it in Maurice. We just loved his style and unique eye. He is so talented at what he does and he doesn’t do the same old boring wedding photos we can’t stand to see over and over again. The angles, the unique vision, the colors and the flair are something in Maurice we couldn’t find anywhere else. And he and his wife and photo assistant were SO pleasant to work with. Your photographers are going to be with you ALL DAY on your wedding day, so it’s important to click with their personality. He was a great find and I couldn’t recommend him enough.

Maurice did my BFF’s wedding a few years ago and the pictures came out AMAZING!!! No cheesy wedding photos here. Highly recommended!

We’ve used Maurice for our family photo sessions, to our wedding, to our preggo picks and each time we were pleased and amazed. Not only with his quality of work and creativity but also professionalism. I highly recommend both Maurice and Nina, truly a rare find!!!

This review is well overdue. My wife and I got married less than a year ago and I wasn’t sure which photographer to go with. I’m myself in the production and photography business and can tell when I see good talent. Maurice’s work speaks for itself, its modern, classy, passionate and timeless. But that’s not all that makes him and his services a 5 star experience.
When you first start working with Maurice and Nina you automatically feel good. You know you’re in good hands. Maurice has a laid back, friendly, kind and professional demeanor. Nina, well you just feel good talking to her, she is very kind and sweet. So our initial meeting went very well.
What I was pleasantly surprised about on our wedding day, was how professional Maurice really is, from the way he interacts with the guests to the ideas and creativity he uses to get the best possible pictures and moments. I would catch my friends and family chatting and laughing with Maurice and his 2^nd photographer Nader who also was fantastic to work with. They weren’t just taking pictures, they were giving everyone a great experience!
Not only were we impressed by Maurice and Nina before our wedding, but the followups and pleasant surprises they had planned for us after the wedding was the icing on the cake. My wife and I were just so impressed at the amount of effort they put into their services, truly top notch!
Final Words:
I’m picky. I have worked with many photographers throughout my career and I was blown away by Maurice, Nina and Nader’s professionalism and beautiful work. Even today my family stills talks about the amazing pictures this team was able to capture from our wedding day.
Thank you again, again and again!

We used Maurice Ramirez Photo for our July 4, 2010 wedding and were absolutely pleased with every aspect of working with both Maurice and Nina. Maurice has an amazing eye and the ability to uniquely capture people and events. The price point was very competitive for the value we received and also included an amazing set of engagement pictures. I couldn’t recommend Maurice more highly.

My wife and I just got married in August 2010 in SF. We had about 400 guests and the reception was at SF City Hall. We knew it was going to be a BIG production, so we wanted a photographer to capture our special day. Therefore we spent HOURS looking all over the Bay Area for a great photographer.
To anyone who is searching for an amazing photographer… search no more! You found one in Maurice. Our experience with Maurice, from beginning to end, has been nothing but incredible and even went beyond our high expectations. The level of professionalism is fantastic, and his ability to take amazing photographs goes without saying.
On our engagement photo session, he made an ordinary scene look like it came from a magazine. Not only was he able to take great pictures, his personality made it easy for us to relax and that took away the awkwardness of getting our photos taken in public. Maurice was so passionate about his craft that he was practically laying down on the curb on the streets of SF to get the right shot. His creativity will blow you away!
A true profession who is genuine in wanting to capture ‘the moments,’ and has the talent to do just that. I am saving you HOURS of research and anxiety right now… go with Maurice!

I debated over writing this review. Our wedding was this past Saturday, and Maurice cancelled on us less than three weeks from our wedding.
There is no doubt that Maurice takes beautiful pictures. His assistant, Nina, is also very friendly and responsive. Unfortunately, after signing the contract and paying the amount in full (and cash), he reneged on his contract. His reason? Nina accidentally booked us for October 2011, not October 2010. This was suspicious, as we received several emails from Nina with additional details about our upcoming wedding a few weeks away.
I’ve had nothing but great experiences with Nina (we actually first reached out to them over a year and a half ago when we started planning, then again a few months ago when we finally decided to set a date). I don’t believe that there was a mix up in dates. Since we had a smaller ceremony/​reception and paid in full, Maurice was able to give us a considerable discount on his package. I fully believe that another bigger, pricier client came along and was too good for Maurice to pass up.
I don’t doubt Maurice’s talent. However, I am most disappointed that having a signed agreement and paying the total cost up front wasn’t enough to confirm him for our wedding. It’s either poor organization or poor business ethic, and that is the last thing that any bride would want to worry about.
I am giving Maurice two stars because he quickly refunded our money and offered a complimentary session. Maybe in time I’ll feel differently, but I think I’d just be scowling in any pictures he shot of me!
In the end, we fortunately found a FANTASTIC photographer (Charles Le Photography), and I truly think this cancellation was a blessing in disguise.

If I could, i would give Maurice 6 stars :)
as a hobbyist photographer, my (now wife, then) Fiancé and I started looking around at photographers all around the bay to find the perfect person to help us capture what we amount to «our memories» of our wedding. we looked at A LOT of photographers, and Maurice’s website/​photos really captured our attention — he has an AMAZING eye for interesting/​gorgeous angles. we met with Maurice, and we KNEW he was the guy for our wedding — we had a DIY wedding with a lot of help from our friends, and we wanted someone that would feel comfortable in a burningman style wedding.
communication with Maurice — before and after the wedding — was awesome — Nina gave us good guidelines as to what is required from us photography wise, and that really helped us plan our day accordingly. Maurice showed up on time, and shot, and shot, and shot and shot… he had such a good time, he kept shooting on his «off» time. :)
when we got the photos, we knew we’d made the right choice — we have an AMAZING collection of photos — most of our friends remarked that these photos look like they belong in a high class magazine — we couldn’t agree more.
We HIGHLY recommend Maurice as your event photographer. he’s worth every penny :)

Maurice is as good as it gets!!!
His pictures are amazing! He has crazy talent and creativity. We just received our Engagement pictures back and lets just say these pictures way exceeded my expectations and took our breath away. I am so excited to have Maurice do our pictures for our upcoming wedding. Maurice is really good about making you feel comfortable in front of the camera and is willing to do what ever it takes to get an amazing picture. Many times me and my fiancé asking ourselves «Where is Maurice?» during our photo shoot because he was taking our photos from different angels from on the ground or different locations in the room. He moves super quick in order to get the right shot!
Coming from a bride to be, Maurice had made our wedding experience amazing! His staff (Nina) gets back to your emails quickly and promptly. You will never worry that you went with the wrong vendor for your pictures. Book Maurice in advance… trust me… he is worth it!
Thanks Maurice for your amazing talent!

We just got married on October 18 and our pictures (so far) are even MORE amazing than our engagement session! Maurice is not only great at what he does, he is a REALLY cool guy. We had so much fun working with him and felt completely relaxed & comfortable the whole time. People who have seen our pictures that have already been posted on his blog can’t say enough positive things… I truly believe the pictures will speak for themselves. I cannot WAIT to see the rest of them!!!
If you want a photographer to capture the emotions of the most special day of your life, pick Maurice!!! You will not be disappointed… leave the posed pictures to your friends & family. When I look at the pictures of our wedding that are posted on his blog, I can vividly remember EXACTLY what I was feeling when that picture was taken… Maurice’s work evokes emotions… and thats what you want when you look back on your wedding day!

Not much I can add to other comments except repeat what they’ve already said. Maurice was a bad-​ass. He made our wedding day very special and he was great to work with. He did a custom and personal job for our very personal wedding and if you manage to snag him for yourself you’re in for a treat.
One of the greatest things he did at the wedding which I didn’t know about was set up a slide-​show of photos he had taken that day on his laptop for everyone to see. I found out about it when my über-​manly friend from Seattle came over to me later on in the night and said ‘Oh my god, your photos are amazing, this guy is awesome.’ Checking out the slide show while still at the wedding seemed so surreal since we had just done the things that the pictures were just now showing.
Anyways, can’t push this guy enough on you. He’s awesome.

Maurice is awesome. He was our engagement/​wedding photographer and we are so happy with our pictures. If you are like me, and not really used to getting your picture taken (or don’t really like getting pictures taken) being photographed can be a little stressful. But, Maurice and Nina make it fun and they capture the feeling of the event. You definitely get more than just a standard portrait picture. We spent a bit more than we had planned for our wedding photography, but it was well worth the extra money. Maurice is definitely passionate and serious about what he does… and his pictures are proof of that!

maurice is an awesome photographer. he did our wedding in june of ’07 and i was very happy with his service and photos. we ordered a cd with pictures, a story book, and we got one of those big wooden picture thingies from him and i was very impressed. his photos were amazing and he’s an awesome guy. he’s easy to talk to and very down to earth. after we saw the pictures and the book, my wife and i would continually say how awesome maurice is. i would recommend maurice to everybody. go check him out.
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he put up 3 of our wedding pictures here on Unilocal.im the tiny guy (i mean very manly guy) carrying my wife.

The work Maurice has done for my family is nothing short of amazing… from the portraits he has taken in his studio to the the most incredible wedding photos I have ever seen. You ABSOLUTELY HAVE to check out his «storybooks»! When people come to my house and happen to see an example of his work they are always quick to ask who the photographer was.
While anyone can own a camera, it takes a special gift to be able to take photos that succeed in capturing the vibe and mood of an event or even more important the essence of the personalities that are found within the pictures. Maurice excels at both, and he makes it look easy. Such is the mark of a true talent…