based in the tacoma, washington, but we’ll follow you anywhere

all about real moments & real love

We blend candid moments with playful prompts so that you can be yourselves, relax, and focus on the important things.

Think of us as your biggest fans. We’ll support you, celebrate your love, and capture every emption of your day. When you look back at your photos, we want you to feel the love and remember the day all over again.

Ready for timeless photos that feel like you?

Let’s go on a double date

we’re maria & niko!

(maria + niko = mariko)

And we’re so glad you found us! Your experience with us would be like a fun double date with some old friends. We aim to form deep connections with you, hype you up, and crack dumb jokes so that you can be your true selves in front of the camera. You’ll get photos that not only look good, but feel good too.

We've also got your back every step of the way. From the initial call to the final delivery, we’ll make sure your experience is seamless and stress-free.

Thank you for considering us to help tell your story, let’s do this together!

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love notes

"They are so enthusiastic and that’s exactly what we needed to hype us up!"

We hired Maria and Niko to shoot for our courthouse wedding and it was worth every penny. They are so enthusiastic and that’s exactly what we needed to hype us up! Prior to the day of event, they scoped out locations for the session and shared a mood board. They welcomed our feedback and vision too, but we just trusted their guidance and creativity. They directed the photoshoot but still captured lots of candid moments. They made us feel very comfortable—even surprising us with champagne, which was an unexpected but hugely kind gesture. The turnaround was quick and we are beyond satisfied with the memories they helped us capture. Hire Mariko and you won’t regret it!

B & T
"I usually feel uncomfortable posing for the camera but they made it super easy"

It was so much fun working with Niko and Maria! They chose a location local to us and we shot around sunset. I usually feel uncomfortable posing for the camera but they made it super easy. The photos turned out AMAZING! I can’t wait to put together a mini gallery in our living room. I would 1000% recommend them to anyone looking for photos and can’t wait to work with them again in the future.

R & A
"It surprised us both how these two took such good care of us"

Absolutely amazing job done by you two, I would not have had anyone else shoot my wedding. it surprised us both how these two took such good care of us and did such a great job with all the photos.
They were very professional and came at us with their styles while also meeting our requests. For a wedding, the turn around time was great. I would highly recommend them.

M & A
"So friendly, made the entire process super comfortable"

Thank you for being ready to photo shoot us and it has been a pleasure working with you. The vibe was so friendly, made the entire process super comfortable and would love to stay in touch. Let me know if you pass by Seattle anytime!
N & Y

recent double dates

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Adventurous Surfing Couples Session

Olympic National Park Lakeside Elopement

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Let us capture every moment no matter how big or small. We’ll make sure you have everything you need, so you can be stress free and focus on enjoying your special day.