At Maggie Karanja Photography, we create elegant, romantic, and candid portraits that capture your love story against Atlanta's most stunning backdrops.
As one of Atlanta's luxury engagement photographers, I bring a seamless experience to every session, creating timeless portraits that reflect the unique connection you both share.
visionary images
Artistic &
ROMANTICIZING LIFE IN BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS IN THE SOUThEAST AND AROUND THE GLOBE
for couples
Photography
Atlanta Engagement
A refined, personalized approach from our first conversation to your final gallery.
Process
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Begin by submitting an inquiry through my website, sharing your vision and love story. Once you've reserved your date, I'll send you a detailed questionnaire to understand you as a couple—your Pinterest inspiration, the aesthetic you're drawn to, and the vibe you're envisioning. This allows me to curate personalized location recommendations that align perfectly with your story. You'll also receive a comprehensive engagement style guide with outfit inspiration, styling tips, and what to embrace or avoid. Throughout the planning process, I'm always available to answer questions and offer guidance.
Understanding Your Vision
On the day of your session, my focus is creating space for you to simply be together. I'll provide gentle direction when needed, but the magic happens when you're present with each other—laughing, embracing, and enjoying this moment in your journey. Whether we're capturing the urban energy of Atlanta or the natural romance of a park setting, the experience is designed to feel effortless and authentic.
Engagement Session Day
Within 2-3 weeks, your complete online gallery will be ready. Every image is thoughtfully edited and curated to tell the story of your session. Your gallery is easy to share with family and friends, and you'll have the print release to create heirloom albums, prints, and save-the-dates that celebrate this beautiful chapter.
Gallery Delivery
90-minute session at one location
Complete retouching on all images
60+ high-resolution photographs
Engagement planning guide
Hair and Makeup Vendor Recommendations
Online Gallery
Planning Assistance
Print Release
Luxury engagement session
Scattered moments throughout the session on film.
Includes one roll of 35mm Portra 400 film and
development of film.
Starting at $250
Add-ons
The Signature Collection
Starting at $750
Film photography
10x10 engagement album
10 spreads, customized album, two revisions
Starting at $300
Capturing the Joy Between the Moments
Authentic Emotion
Timeless Elegance
Being Present
Finer Details
we believe in
- lizzy and garrett
Maggie is everything you could want in an engagement photographer—communicative, professional, and fun! She helped us with posing and made sure she understood our vision from the start. Investing in her was one of the best things we did in our engagement season!
"Our photos are not just beautiful, they feel so tailored to us"
- Shivani and arpan
Maggie guided us through every detail—from outfits to finding the perfect locations for our urban Atlanta vibe. She made us feel so comfortable during the shoot and captured a perfect mix of timeless and fun shots that reflected our personalities. We find ourselves constantly staring at the photos and have already printed so many!
"We received the photos and are completely blown away"
past clients
words from
- Jasmin and Greg
"Looking at the photos brought tears to my eyes"
testimonial
I'm personally drawn to couples who are expressive, family-oriented, and love bringing people together. Whether you're planning an elegant garden party or a destination celebration, I thrive on capturing the unique details that make your day distinctly yours.
My couples often become friends—there's something magical about sharing such an intimate moment in someone's life.
Beyond the Camera
meet Maggie Karanja
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Shoot me a quick email that you are ready to book, and I will send you your client portal link. I can’t wait to work with you!
How do I book my engagement session?
You should book your engagement session 6-8 months before your wedding. Spring (April-May) and fall (September-November) offer Atlanta's most flattering conditions, but are also the busiest season for engagement sessions and wedding days. I suggest booking your session with me at least 6-8 months before your preferred session date. I also only photograph engagement sessions on the weekdays since my weekends are dedicated to wedding days.
When should we schedule our engagement session?
There are no additional travel fees or hidden fees that you can expect for locations within 70 miles of my radius. However, if there are any permits required for shooting at your desired location, the client will pay those. For locations further out from my location, (Savannah, Charleston, etc.) a custom quote will be made for you.
Is there travel expense?
It varies from wedding to wedding and session to session, but on average I usually end up delivering around 75-100 images per hour of shooting! I'll never leave a good photo out just to hit a certain number and only eliminate ones that are repeats, have closed eyes, etc.
How many final images will we get?
Most couples select 2 carefully chosen outfits. I provide guidance on selecting complementary looks and you'll receive an engagement style guide that includes helpful tips to consider when choosing outfits. I usually suggest having one formal outfit and one casual outfit that you can easily move around in.
How many outfits can we include?
My favorite question! Absolutely! Anywhere with a beach, mountains, land, air - I’m there! One of the best parts about living in Atlanta is that there is a massive international airport right at my doorstep. Finding flights for work (or fun) is a piece of cake. If you’re planning a destination session, we can jump on a call and talk more about the details. I'll then create an invoice for you based on our conversation.
Do you travel for destination engagement photos?
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