Hey, my name is Maria Shayna.
I'm a Sonoma County Photographer specializing in environmental portraiture, authentic lifestyle imagery, and brand photography.
As a Photographer and Marketing Strategist, I have worked as a professional event, portrait, and brand photographer for 15 years and counting and provide social media content creation, storytelling, and brand positioning through Sonoma County Marketing.
I believe in capturing the natural beauty in my subjects, whether we're photographing family portraits, headshots, lifestyle and branding photos or creative artistry photos.
Soy bilingüe en ingles y español.
North Bay Brand, Portrait, &
Nature Photography
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“Maria is a pro! She was so easy to work with. Lighting, poses, background - she has an amazing eye for the perfect photo. She was even great with our dog! We will definitely be using her every time we do family photos!”
—Heather, Family Portraits
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“I love working with Maria. I found her on instagram, contacted her and she was very responsive. I booked her spring mini session. We got to the location a little early and she is already there working with a lovely couple so we got to see her in action. When it was our turn it was great! We have a toddler who is not a fan of being photographed, but Maria did an awesome job capturing her photos. I love our photos. I'm looking forward to working with her again.”
—Precious, Family Photography
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“Working with Maria was lovely! She kept the process of booking, payment, finding a location and the session itself very easy. We're very pleased with the photos, and she had them to us quickly too. It is clear that she has real passion for photography, capturing meaningful moments and memories, composing shots artfully and connecting with her clients. Definitely recommend!”
—Nicole, Maternity & Newborn
Let's document your story
Whether you're looking for portraits, intimate event coverage, or branding and lifestyle photography, I look forward to connecting and bringing your photography vision to life.
My work lives at the intersection of storytelling and connection—capturing the honest, in-between moments that often say the most.
Whether you're booking a family session in nature, headshots that feel like you, or brand photos that elevate your business, my goal is to create a relaxed experience and deliver timeless, expressive imagery. I blend documentary style with natural light, gentle direction, and a love for organic color and emotion.
I’m also the founder of Sonoma County Marketing LLC, where I support sustainable, values-driven businesses with strategy, storytelling, and content creation—including photography and video. While this site highlights my personal photography work and some commercial work, you can discover additional galleries and client collaborations at sonomacountymarketing.com.
Contact Sonoma County Photography today to build your photography vision and schedule your customized photo or video session.
More About Photographer Maria Shayna
01.
Where I'm From
I was born in Athens, Greece and raised in Southern California. I moved to Sonoma County in 2009 and have lived here ever since.
I am happy to raise our daughter here and be a part of the local agricultural community.
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Humble Beginnings
I began my photography journey in 2005, developing film in the school's dark room. I have always gravitated toward photojournalism and have worked for the school newspaper as a writer and photo editor.
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Degrees
I graduated from SSU in 2012 with a B.A. in Spanish Linguistics, Communications Media Studies and a minor in Photography. I also studied Spanish at Universidad Cumplutense de Madrid for one year and worked as a Spanish/English tutor for 6 years.
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Career
I began my photography career in 2010 working for my now brother-in-law's company, Bremauntz Photography, as a wedding, quinceañera, and event photographer.
In 2012 I began working in corporate marketing as a copywriter turned marketing manager. In 2016 I added freelance clients to my workload and soon transitioned into full-time freelance work until forming my own agency.
I continue to work as a photographer and content creator as an extension of my own marketing and media production agency, Sonoma County Marketing LLC.
