❤️ Wedding Photography That Rewrites the Rules ❤️

Hello! I'm Maya (they/them) and I'm a wedding and elopement photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA. I specialize in LGBTQ+, non-traditional, and multicultural celebrations of all shapes and sizes.

I am the ‘picnic elopement in the woods' or ‘weekend campsite celebration' or ‘screw it, let's get married at a Waffle House' photographer.

How I cater to offbeat weddings

Being queer and nonbinary myself – I understand the lack of inclusivity in the wedding industry. I’m committed to making wedding day dreams come true for you and your love (or loves!) no matter your sexuality or gender identity. With me, you’ll never have to worry about crossing off a gendered label or answering uncomfortable questions. My entire photography process was designed to create a comfortable and safe environment for you and for all. 

"Maya was an incredible photographer for our queer retro-eclectic wedding. They really understood our style and vision. As a queer photographer themselves, they understood the non-traditional aspects of our wedding that we really wanted to celebrate." Peter + Bailey

Tell me your favorite joke or pun you'll find a free heirloom album included in your wedding collection.

Examples of my work

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Colorful wedding ideas for all lovers of all colors

Expert advice on planning an accessible and disability-friendly wedding

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How I cater to offbeat weddings

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<img class="size-full wp-image-358586 aligncenter" src="https://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LGBTQ-Wedding-Photographer-Pittsburgh-Botanic-Garden-Maya-Elaine-Photography-1944.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="736" /> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Being queer and nonbinary myself - I understand the lack of inclusivity in the wedding industry. I'm committed to making wedding day dreams come true for you and your love (or loves!) no matter your sexuality or gender identity. With me, you'll never have to worry about crossing off a gendered label or answering uncomfortable questions. My entire photography process was designed to create a comfortable and safe environment for you and for all. </span></p>

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"Maya was an incredible photographer for our queer retro-eclectic wedding. They really understood our style and vision. As a queer photographer themselves, they understood the non-traditional aspects of our wedding that we really wanted to celebrate." Peter + Bailey

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Tell me your favorite joke or pun you'll find a free heirloom album included in your wedding collection.

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