TESTIMONIALS

Erica Close
2023-10-15
Maria ALWAYS does such a great job!!! I've been a client with her for years and he work does not disappoint. She always professional and comes prepared for any situation. Having her at my engagement party meant I could stay present with my guests and let her work the crowd. Can't wait to use her for the next event!!!
James Finley
2023-09-16
Maria absolutely CRUSHED it for me and my family! I reached out about family photos that really were a proposal to the love of my life that included our kids, and she made all the magic happen that we needed! She’s always been such a good photographer and she’s an over achiever which makes it easier on us.
Julie Palmer
2023-09-14
We had our dance company pictures in Downtown Dayton, and 12.9 Photography did an AMAZING JOB capturing our dancers! We were thrilled with the quality of the pictures and the look of the photos. Thank you!
Kara Yuskewich
2022-11-13
We had an amazing experience from start to finish working with Maria from 12.9 photography for dance pictures! She made the experience fun and comfortable, and even better she made my daughter feel confident and beautiful...such a gift for an twelve year old girl! After the great experience, we were then blown away by the beautiful photographs that Maria captured. I highly recommend 12.9 Photography!!!
Steffanie Tarburton
2022-11-12
My daughter has had a couple of sessions with Maria and she is fantastic! I am so glad she was recommended to us, and I’m always happy to recommend her to others! She is always super responsive and answers all my questions! My daughter has grown a lot in the last year, and it’s always amazing to see her growth come to life through Maria’s photos! Maria has made her feel confident and she is always encouraging! My daughter has said “Wow is that really me?!” after viewing her photos😊 We always look forward to the next photo session with 12.9 Dance!
Nina Mays
2020-11-12
Maria has the absolute gift of magic. My teenager was bullied and had the worst self esteme ever. She never thought she was good enough, pretty enough, talented enough. I could not break thru to her. Then I found Maria. My daughter always wanted dance pictures and I bought a session for a gift. They were AMAZING!!!! My daughter looked at the pictures and said "Maria actually made me look pretty". It wasn't Maria who "made" my daughter pretty. No. It was Maria who captured the essence of my daughter and brought that essence to life in a tangible photo. With Maria, my daughter started winning multiple Miss Photogenic awards in Dance Competitions. My daughters self esteme soared and she was more willing to put herself out there. My daughter was blessed to become a 12.9 ambassador and made friends with girls from other dance studios. She is constantly asking me for more pictures with Maria. Maria at 12.9 helped bring my daughter out of her shell and helped my daughter see herself as beautiful as I have always seen her. I will be forever grateful for Maria. You can't go wrong with her photos.
Erin Adamson
2019-11-16
My family has been working with Maria for 5 years. I cannot say enough great things about Maria and her work. She truly has a passion for capturing special family memories and is dedicated to getting the best shots. The turnaround time in getting photos back is the fastest I have ever experienced. Love love love her!