Love notes from our couples
From our Google and Yelp Page
Alejandra & Jessy
07/07/25 Wedding // The Palazzo, Costa Mesa, CA
“Absolutely amazing team! Came across their page on instagram and knew they were great but they really blew us away at our wedding. They captured every important moment so beautifully. My family kept mentioning to me after the wedding how amazed they were by the photo and video team. My brother said “where did you find them, they were everywhere and it was like they knew what to do just by looking at each other.” I’m so happy we found Max and his team. We can’t recommend them enough.”
Yetzia & Anthony
06/18/25 Wedding // Riverside, CA
“Max & Cath were AMAZING. I can't believe these are some the moments they captured of our vow renewal/10 year anniversary that are now timeless images. I truly am in awe of their professionalism and artistry. The visualization of the moments they want to capture and the execution are of passionate photographers. From our first consultation to the big day - they have been nothing but helpful though the whole planning process. Don't even get me started on the SDE (same day edit) video they produced. We have watched it countless of times and I am speechless ...every time, and my family cannot stop talking about it. Max and Cath are the best team we could have asked for to capture that special day. If you've seen their work and are considering them, I highly recommend booking them. The investment, in turn, is reliving that special day through beautiful images for a lifetime.”
Tiffany & Thomas
04/26/25 Wedding // Christ Cathedral & Venue by Three Petals, Huntington Beach, CA
“We couldn't be happier with our engagement and wedding photos – Max Junio Photography truly exceeded our expectations! All of our photos were absolutely stunning and we got so many compliments from our friends and family. Max and Cath are very professional, friendly, fun, and they always made us feel at ease. They were very responsive during the planning stages and totally understood our vision. I highly recommend their team to any couple looking for someone talented, kind, and truly passionate about their craft. Choosing them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!”
Mikay & Brandon
04/11/25 Wedding // Santa Barbara Courthouse & The Lark, Santa Barbara, CA
“We’re so glad we chose Max Junio as our wedding photographers! We originally met Max and his wife, Cath, years prior photographing my sister’s wedding. We kept them in the back of our minds but we always knew we would book with them.
From the first meeting, we knew they were the perfect fit. They made us feel completely at ease during our engagement shoot—even though I was nervous at first—and the photos blew us away. They truly captured our personalities and the emotion of every moment. On the wedding day, they kindly offered us a ride to the reception just out of pure kindness. You can tell they genuinely care about their work and their couples. If you’re considering them, do it. You won’t regret it—they’re incredibly talented, kind, and professional. They take their time to thoughtfully compose each shot, carefully assessing the scenery and lighting, and gently guiding posed and candid moments, all while making you feel like a friend rather than a client.
If you’re on the fence, don’t be. Max and Cath are incredible at what they do, and they truly care about their couples and their craft. We’ll be going to them for any photography needs in the future. Highly, highly recommend!”
Teresa & Emmanuel
04/19/25 Wedding // Diamond Bar, CA
“Max and his team were amazing. Leading up to the wedding and during the wedding they truly knew what they were doing. They did a SDE video during our wedding and it was a literal dream and my guests STILL can't stop talking about it.
Max and his team were very respectful and I wanted someone who directed us and showed us where we needed to go because we are so awkward sometimes. But him and his team were great and his videos and pictures are literally super high quality 4K quality and we can't thank him and his team enough for creating memories I will look back on forever.
We received our sneak peaks today and we cried when we received them because they captured the day just as perfectly as I wanted!! They are soo amazing at their craft, you are missing out if you don’t use them! Thank you Max and team!!! We will be using you for many more life events in the future💗”
Jane & Nathan
09/07/24 Wedding // Botanica, Oceanside, CA
“Absolutely the best photographers in the game. They did our wedding and engagement photos perfectly—better than we ever imagined. I honestly never thought my wife and I would have pictures like this, and now we get to keep them forever. Their pricing is a steal for the quality, and their professionalism was unmatched. They also made the entire experience fun and comfortable, which made a huge difference. Can’t recommend them enough.”
Gem & Chanh
01/18/25 Wedding // Botanica, Oceanside, CA
“We booked MaxJunioPhotography for our wedding earlier this year and we could not have been more happy with how our wedding photos came out. Max and his wife Cath were without a doubt one of the best wedding vendors we had. They were so fun and pleasant to work with from our very first meeting and all the way until we received our photos.
*Meetings and Communication*
Max and Cath really try to get to know you and your vision for how you want your photos to turn out. If you are unsure of your photograph style like we were, they give you a lot of examples of their previous work and see which ones you like. Meetings were easy-going and fun, and they made us feel comfortable, which is important because it made us comfortable working with them and posing in front of the camera during our big wedding day. We were able to email/text them anytime, and they were very responsive. We also asked to have an additional meeting a few weeks before to go over logistics and timeline for our wedding day and they made time to meet with us without issue.
*Photos*
Our wedding photos came out amazing! We have never really done a photoshoot so we don't really know how to pose in front of a camera.. BUT Max and Cath had super easy and fun prompts for us and our wedding party to make us look natural and not awkward. Again, Max and Cath made us feel very comfortable during the photoshoots and made it a fun experience. We received TONS of photos, and we loved all of them. Good variety of photo styles (vintage, ethereal, glowy, retro, polaroid, gray scale), nicely framed shots that captured the little details as well, excellent post-editing. We got a sneak peek of about 100 photos within a week, and the rest of the photos in a timely manner as expected.
*Pricing*
Extremely fair and competitive pricing for the quality of work and service we got. Very happy with what we paid. I do want to mention that our wedding was in the winter, so the off-season could have possibly affected pricing.
*Other notes*
They worked well as a team together to coordinate different photos from different angles, but also worked really well with our videographer team from a different company. I think it's because they have such a friendly and outgoing personalities. The day goes by really smoothly and both photos and videos come out great when the entire media team can collaborate well with each other.
We noticed both Max and Cath had multiple cameras on them at all times (main cameras slung over each shoulder, polaroid, and drone controller). They were able to continuously but effortlessly switch between so many of their different cameras really quickly, all while operating a drone as well (you can see what I mean on their Instagram behind the scene/POV posts). So talented! All the different cameras gave us a wide variety of really creative shots. They even handed us cute and memorable polaroid pics that they took of us during the wedding day right then and there.
They honestly worked really hard, and were constantly running around to get into position for the perfect photo at the perfect time. They will absolutely make sure every special and important moment is captured on camera. Max and Cath are truly artistic photographers. A few of our wedding guests saw our wedding photos and already asked us about Max and Cath to do their wedding as well. We HIGHLY recommend them, and we will certainly contact Max and Cath again for any professional photoshoots in the future.”
Bianca & Vincent
12/01/24 Wedding / The Hangar, Fullerton, CA
“Max alongside his team, Cath and Dale, is nothing but amazing. Max's portfolio suits what my husband and I wanted. He just didn't deliver, but he went over our expectations. Everyone is amazed on their professionalism the day of our wedding, and we all loved the finish product. The photos were amazing, every moment was captured. And the video made us speechless! Thank you again for all your effort! 10/10 would recommend!”
Joy and Chris
04/20/24 Wedding / The Huntington Club, Huntington Beach, CA
“Max and Catherine were amazing to work with as our photographers for our engagement shoot and wedding. They have a great eye for shots and it shows in the quality of photos they create!
We found them on Instagram and were enamored with their work. They show passion in what they do and helped to make everyone feel comfortable when capturing special moments with friends and family.
We would be happy to work with them again in the future!”
Lisa & Ralph
03/22/2024 Wedding / Harbor View Loft, San Diego
“We are so happy to have found Max and Catherine to be our photographers! First off, we were nervous about our engagement shoot as we aren’t the type to pose in front of a camera, but Max and Cath made us very comfortable and guided us through the whole process while making it fun for us. The engagement photos came out amazing and magical. We knew we made the right choice. During the wedding day, they were also very prompt and communicative with the pictures. We appreciated them taking the time to consider the type of pictures we wanted. It was also helpful to have the two of them, as it helped with the coordination. Overall, we are extremely amazed and happy with all our pictures and would recommend them to our friends. We look forward to working with them for any of our future events!”
Jill & Ben
04/27/2024 Wedding / Rancho Las Lomas, Silverado, CA
“Max and Cath, what can we say, they are the power couple! The quality of work that they put in is amazing and it shows in every photo they take. The results are beyond spectacular! Nothing beats the quality of their work, especially since they put their heart into it. They are great to work with and made our dream wedding come true. We will definitely book them again for our next event.”
Reagan & Thomas
“Max and Catherine did such an incredible job! Not only did we feel so comfortable around them but they also did their best to work with us even in unseen circumstances. The week of our wedding, the forecast changed to rainy and windy. Having our wedding outdoors, I expected them to cancel, but nope! They stood there in the freezing cold, getting rained on and their only focus was getting the best shots possible! They were flexible and did so amazing! The photos turned out fantastic and I love how they helped us to make the best of our wedding day despite the circumstances. I would highly recommend them to anyone!”
Maritza & Anthony
“Max and Cat are the best wedding photography team! My husband and I booked them for our engagement and wedding pictures. Our pictures are dreamy, whimsical, and great reflection of our wedding day. On top of their amazing photography, their service was exceptional! They're so friendly and fun to work with, my husband and I are usually camera shy but we felt so comfortable with them - same with our family and friends on wedding day! I would pick them again for future family portraits and events in the future! Thank you Max and Cat!”
Jordan & May
“Max has been a pleasure to work with for our pandemic micro-wedding. Somehow we were led to him through a network of other photographers, and we have absolutely no regrets with how everything turned out. He really understood and captured our aesthetic perfectly. Everyone said that our photos looked like a fashion editorial wedding. We've recommended him to all of our friends and family, and we can't wait for other opportunities for him to take our photos again.”
Robbie & Marissa
“Max and his team photographed my wedding in Oct 2021 and we were super happy with the outcome! Glad we worked with his team because the pictures came out great. They took every detail we wanted and really made our vision come to life. Not only were the pictures great, but his team was fun, professional and easy to work with. They made my wife, our bridal party, family and guests feel super comfortable through out the day as they ran point taking pictures.”
Jed & Katryna
“Max and Katherine were so amazing! My fiance and I are shy and not generally photogenic, but they made us feel comfortable and helped us how to pose to make every shot look amazing. They were able to manage to squeeze in the best pictures throughout the day despite our tight schedule. They work fast too we got our sneak peak photos the very next day. Our family and friends were all impressed with their photos! Thank you guys!”
Josh & Christia
“Working with Max and his team was a delight! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, Max was on his A-game. We're not too familiar with what to do during the shoots, but Max was sure to help us out and the pictures speak for themselves. We will surely book him for any events we have in the future and would also recommend him to our friends and family!”
Richard & Sarah
“Max and Cath were a dream to work with!, especially in the middle of pandemic. I appreciated they met with us via Zoom prior to booking to talk about their options and how they operate so there were no guess-work. During our engagement session as well as our actual wedding day, they made every second so easy to deal with among the wedding chaos. He made sure to get every angle and every shot so that we can relive our special day as if it just happened. For us awkward folks, they were both so comfortable and casual to be around and they helped with different poses and offered clear directions. These are the type of people you want on your team! Maraming, maraming salamat Max & Cath!!!”
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Palmdale, California