Glamis Sand Dunes Wedding Photos in Southern California Glamis Sand Dunes is as breathtaking as you can image it. Seeing the rolling hills of sand is unreal. Located on the east side of Southern California is Glamis Sand Dunes. It’s about under 3 hours from San Diego, CA and 3 1/2 hours from Phoenix, AZ. Photographing a couple here has always been a dream, so I made it happen. Prepare to go barefoot and get sands in all the spots at the sand dunes. It’s a workout walking up and down the dunes. The dunes are constantly changing due to the wind pushing the sand. Glamis Sand Dunes, situated in t ..read more

Horseshoe Bend Adventure Couple Session Horseshoe Bend is a beautiful canyon carved from the Colorado River. People come from all over the world to check out this breathtaking scenery. I visited Horseshoe bend in March 2019. This was before paved parking and paid parking was there. The place was busy, but not as busy as now, 5 years later due to social media and geo-tagging. Horseshoe Bend is located in the very small town on the border of Arizona and Utah. This beautiful town is home to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Slot Canyons, and surrounded by Navajo land. From Sedona ..read more

Thank you to Tiktok for connecting us for this City Elopement in Downtown San Antonio. Nina and Payton found me on Tikok! I love social media for this reason. She saw one of my videos of my past clients eloping in downtown San Antonio, and wanted the same for them. Nina sent me the vision for her photos and we made it happen. We had to reschedule multiple times due to the crazy weather that San Antonio was experiencing at the time. When the day finally came, we couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather. They eloped a couple days before at the courthouse, and we had our photoshoot in a non ..read more

  10 Best Wedding Venues in San Antonio, Texas & Surrounding Areas All of these wedding venues are in no particular order. These venues are based on my (Cindy Maiyer Photo) liking. These venues will range at all different costs and the costs of these venues vary season to season. To get more information on venue costs, inquire with the venues directly. These wedding venues are located in the greater San Antonio area. Photo credit: Caitlin Rose Photo The Red Berry Estate Modern meets classic. If you want that classic but not cheesy look, this is the place. It sits right on the water ..read more

Cozy, classy, relaxed, emotional, a celebration. All of these words to describe Khan and Michelle’s wedding day. There was such an emphasis on inclusivity and laid-back vibes were so present on this day. People from all walks of their lives traveled all around the world to be with them on their wedding day. Their loved ones poured so much love into their day. From the start to the end, this day was like a movie. Girdwood, Alaska is located in a temperate rainforest. Which means, it rains a lot here. But there were no clouds in sight this day. It was bright, warm and beautiful. The light leakin ..read more

I met Jayd and Hannah at the BEGINNING of 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. They modeled for me as I was visiting the beautiful desert I used to call home. We clicked immediately. I learned of their story of how they connected. Their first date was over 24 hours! Ever since their first date they haven’t left each other’s side. A year later Jayd reached out to me via Instagram saying she’s planning on proposing to Hannah. She wants me to be their photographer and wanted to know my schedule so we could all book a trip to Sedona for the proposal. Sedona is Jayd and Hannah’s favorite place. Sedona is one ..read more

  DTLA Wedding: Urban Meets Nature Wedding One of the reasons I love being a wedding photographer is that I get the privilege to photograph the details my couples put into the day. Tiffany & Brian chose every detail so intentionally and beautifully. I was so happy they asked to me come to sunny Los Angeles and photograph their gorgeous wedding at the Valentine in downtown LA! We started the day at the gorgeous Hotel Figueroa. It’s a lovely boutique hotel owned by Hyatt. If you’ve ever been to a Hyatt hotel, ya know how cute their hotels are. Entering their boutique hotel in downtown L ..read more

I had the opportunity to team up with Janessa Howard from Zen Lion Photography and have a dream styled elopement at Beluga Point. This styled shoot was during the end of break-up season in Alaska. The sun starts staying out longer and longer during this time of year. We headed to Beluga Point around 8pm, an hour before sunset, to get some golden light. Dress| Flutter Dress Bouquet | Alaska Wholesale Flower Market ..read more

This was a party to remember for Bub and Mo. This was their last weekend living in Alaska, and what better way to send them off than an epic wedding. Sawyer and Morris have created such a beautiful community in Alaska. It was a pleasure to witness their relationships with their friends and family. Everyone poured out so much love on them on their wedding day. There was not a dry eye during their personal vows. (Including me). The food was top notch, amazing paella by Casa Pepe . Delicious hand-crafted ice cream sandwiches by the bride's sister Novice Navel Glaze . Coordination by Shindigs AK w ..read more

The Estate on Second Wedding in Santa Ana, California PHOTOGRAPHER: Cindy Maiyer Photo; PLANNER & COORDINATION: Events by the Cea; VENUE: Estate on Second; DJ: Sound by DJ Rose; HAIR & MAKEUP: Kvo Artistry FLORIST: Green Leaf Design; CATERER/BAR/RENTALS Jay’s Catering; CAKE: Lady M; PHOTOBOOTH: SLG Photo Booth ..read more