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NOTCOT FEATURE.

03.06.2010

weddings to tees. check it out. click here. mw

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HELLO, GIRAFFE.

03.06.2010

edition no. 5 now available here. rumor has it there will also be a few shirts available at wppi. mw

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we had a really good time with annette and brian. they were so easy to work with, so trusting and they stayed true to their style and let their personalities shine through. the last photo is especially sweet because, yes, annette really is a librarian. awww. mw

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March 10, 2010 - 2:16 pm Elie's Papel - Amazing images... love the foreground vs background!

March 8, 2010 - 8:46 pm sho - these are so, so cute! love them as always.

March 8, 2010 - 3:54 pm arenda - that last shot is priceless! love the pic of them drinking the shake, too!

March 7, 2010 - 12:11 am Nate Henderson - Maxwell, thanks for sharing these. Major fan of that last shot; I love my librarian too.

March 5, 2010 - 9:55 am Chantale@labellebride - EEK. So amazing. I want an ice cream now...

March 5, 2010 - 9:47 am Laura - Wow. These are the funnest, most creative engagement pictures I've ever seen!! You guys are such the hipsters, and so cute together!

March 5, 2010 - 1:23 am bella - adorable. annette and brian are a very sweet and original couple. these photographs are uniquely them. congratulations, annette and brian!

March 4, 2010 - 6:04 pm Jessica - Beautiful. So beautiful.

March 4, 2010 - 5:58 pm chelsey - what an adorable couple! love these!!

March 4, 2010 - 3:29 pm lane dittoe - very cool! thanks

March 4, 2010 - 1:12 pm Philip - it has potential... :) awesome stuff, simply awesome!

March 4, 2010 - 1:11 pm buhdoop - I love these photos. They are so beautiful and this couple is my favorite of all the couples you have shot so far. Maybe because I can relate to them more. They are so adorable!

March 4, 2010 - 12:18 pm sherry - Love both of their styles. Very charming. And your photos are simply gorgeous.

March 4, 2010 - 12:01 pm julie h - I really like these colors. beautiful.

March 4, 2010 - 11:49 am theflashdance - max loaded the bases... now jesse, whitney, and i get to finish the job! can't wait.

March 4, 2010 - 11:42 am sooki - wow. oh wow. so inspirational!!

March 4, 2010 - 11:26 am Nestor C. - I absolutely love your photos. I believe I saw you guys the day you did the ice cream shots. My friend and I were wondering what was happening across the street. I guess it was for Max Wanger :)

March 4, 2010 - 11:10 am Kelty - Wonderful, as always. They make me feel like spring is coming!!

March 4, 2010 - 10:43 am mh - once again...amazing!!!!!

March 4, 2010 - 8:04 am kyle hale - fantastic Max, love the 2nd to last.

March 4, 2010 - 6:15 am LoveFeast Table - Totally adorable! I love getting a peek through your camera lens!

March 4, 2010 - 6:13 am Christopher Shane - Really like the third photo from the top and I love the Ansco shot! Who doesn't love a librarian, lots of fun.

March 4, 2010 - 3:22 am Kayleen T. - Those colorful ice cream cones make me happy, your rad photos make me happier!

March 4, 2010 - 3:02 am Katherine - Holy Moly, where did she get that stripey dress? Lovely photos BTW!

CURRENT LOVE.

02.25.2010

this blog is supposed to be about photography and randomness. unfortunately, the randomness has fallen way behind the photography. in an attempt to catch up a little, for anyone that cares, below is a random assortment of things i currently love. mw

qwstion bags and luggage. love the seat-belt straps.

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it’s hard to beat paul smith. but happy socks is right up there.

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learn something new every day. click here.

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i love mos def. i love tokyo. i love current tv. i love mos def in tokyo on current tv. watch it here.

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sharon montrose photographs.

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theophilus london’s new single, “humdrum town,” (and his suit).

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paolo pellegrin’s great performers, for the new york times.

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i’ll leave you with this final, wonderful thought. via spoon & tamago.

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I HEART REPS.

02.23.2010

so proud to now be represented by dara siegel and her company, i heart reps. and so honored and excited to be amongst such amazing talent. can’t wait to see what the future holds. click here. mw

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MICHAEL + ELIZABETH + ELODIE.

02.08.2010

beautiful family, beautiful friends. is there anything else that needs to be said? oh yeah, michael is the raddest dj ever. mw

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February 23, 2010 - 12:12 pm megmanionsilliker - i just love your work. a perfectly beautiful slice of life.

February 23, 2010 - 8:24 am hannah - max. these are incredible.

February 22, 2010 - 3:18 pm hillary - these are awesome. they look perfect with the couples style.

February 22, 2010 - 2:55 pm Michelle LeBlanc - I want my family pictures to look like this!! Gorgeous!

February 22, 2010 - 2:30 pm Milan - Just wanted to say that I loved your sneak peek of your home on D*S. Always curious to see the homes of such inspired/ing people. :)

February 20, 2010 - 6:26 pm The Broke-Ass Bride - SICKNESSSSSSS.

February 18, 2010 - 10:12 pm Cathy - love the shots in the car. and also the very last shot. awesome.

February 18, 2010 - 1:55 pm Lindsay - how lucky to be this family and have such incredibly wonderful images!

February 17, 2010 - 10:26 pm richele - that made me smile. felt like I was looking at old photos from the 70's

February 17, 2010 - 8:01 am cara @ lillian and leonard - So beautiful, I especially love the ones through the car window. Car window photography is one of my favourite things.

February 16, 2010 - 1:59 pm Ana Winkel - Amazing! Beatiful photos. Wonderful,scenes and lights

February 16, 2010 - 12:04 am Matt Beard - Absolutely amazing.

February 15, 2010 - 3:42 pm Jillian - oh man, I'm just now seeing these!!! what a sweet little family.

February 15, 2010 - 12:48 am theflashdance - every person i show says the same thing. "perfect" i am proud to have you as a friend, a business partner, and just to know you as an artist. you have an unmatched talent.

February 13, 2010 - 1:46 pm Dani Kreeft - i can't think it possible that the world sees you exit your door, camera in hand, and gets even more beautiful to be captured on your film...but i swear it does. these are stunning, stunning. and when i marry and then have a sweet, little baby, i'll be dialing your number and referring to these pictures... shoot dude, you know how to take a photo. xo.

February 12, 2010 - 5:48 pm sho - very very lovely.

February 12, 2010 - 12:53 pm faith - i wish to see the world through your eyes. uneffinbelievable.

February 12, 2010 - 12:19 pm david - Nice shots.

February 11, 2010 - 4:53 pm Andrea - So lovely and I soooo love the people in these pictures. Sister, our baby Swan looks just like you did when you were a baby...the mold was too good to use just once.

February 11, 2010 - 1:45 pm carrie - ahh! these are soo unbelievable. great work. lovely family. they'll treasure these.

February 11, 2010 - 11:47 am carly - such an amazing family! do you think they'll adopt me? :)

February 11, 2010 - 12:40 am Jennifer - What a family! I LOVE every single photo!

February 10, 2010 - 11:08 pm Lauren - Absolutely wonderful. Bravo.

February 10, 2010 - 8:10 pm corie - i'm seriously dying. amazing photos. cutest family ever.

February 10, 2010 - 7:07 pm Yumi @ Natsukashii - Brilliant Max! Thank you for sharing your gift.

February 10, 2010 - 6:18 pm claire - KILLER

February 10, 2010 - 3:49 pm eric wembly - these give me goose bumps.

February 10, 2010 - 11:44 am Poppy - wonderful as always.

February 10, 2010 - 11:34 am sean - it's all about moment and gesture. these are beautiful.

February 10, 2010 - 10:22 am Emily @ Southern Weddings - Gorgeous! I'm in love with the last one especially.

February 10, 2010 - 6:48 am Anne-Ma - You really have a special gift. These pictures are so different... Im now an official fan, all the way from Norway! :)

February 10, 2010 - 12:01 am jen berry - omg (i hate to use that urban dictionary term, but there is no other way to say it). these are incredible. these give a sense of time, place, exact memories or smell and touch. so beautiful.

February 9, 2010 - 7:31 pm thoughtful day - these are really sweet. you've completely captured their love for one another. love the last photo - precious.

February 9, 2010 - 6:48 pm ryan flynn - inspiring.

February 9, 2010 - 2:34 pm judith - cutest family portrait ever!!

February 9, 2010 - 2:32 pm soonjo - Im saving my pennies/Benjamins etc. to have you shoot my family one day. Great as always

February 9, 2010 - 12:39 pm Erin Ashford - so everything, beautiful. makes me miss my home... california.

February 9, 2010 - 12:26 pm cassaundra - aww! what a sweet family!

February 9, 2010 - 12:26 pm Brielle McClain - absolutely amazing! the colors, the composition, the simplicity...I'm in love.

February 9, 2010 - 12:24 pm sherry - beautiful family, gorgeous portraits. love all of them especially a little square pic on black.

February 9, 2010 - 11:24 am Juliana Godoy - I always come here for inspiration... and I always find it! You work is beautiful!! ;)

February 9, 2010 - 11:13 am alexandra - looove this :)

February 9, 2010 - 10:32 am jesse - max- you are an endless well of awesomeness... and this family is one of my favorites.

February 9, 2010 - 10:28 am sarah k. - i loooooooove these. every single one of them.

February 9, 2010 - 9:36 am noa (feather love photography) - GORGEOUS!!!

February 9, 2010 - 9:34 am Komal - So sweet and beautiful and comfy.

February 9, 2010 - 9:20 am Lauren - these are so great. i love the feel of each one. thanks for sharing.

February 9, 2010 - 9:12 am Geoff Duncan - Very, very cool.

February 9, 2010 - 7:51 am mh - absolutely beautiful!!!

February 9, 2010 - 7:31 am kyle hale - you've got a sixth sense.

February 9, 2010 - 5:07 am Francielle B - Oh my God! Such a lovely family in lovely pictures. Congrats.

February 9, 2010 - 2:45 am kat - rock n roll bride - as soon as i saw on micheal's twitter that you were shooting him and his family i KNEW these would be amazing.

February 9, 2010 - 2:05 am Heather - On my, She is just the cutest little thing! You captured them perfectly! The light is warm and wonderful. I love the hands against the window, momma running in the field and PJ time. All portrait session should be this natural yet magical. Let's make a movement :)!!! Your friends and clients are very lucky peeps.

February 9, 2010 - 1:55 am Zachary - Beauties- the photos and the fam

February 9, 2010 - 1:37 am suzy - the 3rd, 4th and 5th....oh my gawwww. beautiful.

February 9, 2010 - 1:06 am nancy - beautiful wife, beautiful life :)

February 9, 2010 - 12:11 am lindsey - oh wow. these might be my favorite yet!

HEART.

02.05.2010

edition no. 4. just in time for valentine’s day or beyond. click here. buy now! mw

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INTERN.

02.05.2010

do you like hot tea? with honey? do you love photoshop? do you want to learn and help us continue grow? are you based in los angeles? if you answered yes to all of these questions, then you might be the intern we’ve been looking for. if you’re interested in helping us out, please e-mail: hello (at) maxwanger.com and tell us a little about yourself. what inspires you? who inspires you? in turn, we’ll tell you a little bit more about the internship. thanks. look forward to hearing from you! mw

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ABBIE + JAY.

01.27.2010

another lovely day with another lovely couple. abbie and jay, thanks for a wonderful afternoon. mw

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February 11, 2010 - 1:51 pm carrie - ridiculous! you made pigeons look good... excellent set.

February 8, 2010 - 8:20 pm moe...!!! - beautiful, as always.

February 8, 2010 - 5:58 pm Micah - Just beautiful Max. Really diggin your work.

February 5, 2010 - 10:43 am kyle hale - That first diptych kills me, in a good way.

February 5, 2010 - 9:45 am Eliza Claire Photography (UK) - These are stunning! I love the tones and colours. Perfect!

February 2, 2010 - 7:19 pm c. - amazing as always.

February 2, 2010 - 11:46 am Jennifer Smith - We are a fan of your work! These are some awesome shots! LOVE IT!

February 1, 2010 - 8:33 pm sho - so so so beautiful. love that green truck.

February 1, 2010 - 7:44 pm jen berry - the swing shot is one of the most beautiful i've seen. it is so timely, free and full of emotive personality (i sound smart or like a good maker upper of words, there i go again). The last shot is romantic. love that they are hidden by his cap. sneaky.

February 1, 2010 - 1:49 pm Cicilia Teng - beautiful...simply beautiful...nothing beats that. LOVE them!

January 31, 2010 - 9:38 am chenoa - the pink horizon moves me!

January 29, 2010 - 11:26 am punam bean - hmmm... these are like a dream. I love them all!

January 28, 2010 - 5:18 pm Poppy - chicken skin. oh, the ear, the earring, gorgeous.

January 28, 2010 - 8:51 am Dasha* - stunning :]

January 28, 2010 - 8:15 am sooki - wow. love the intimacy you captured. beautiful work as always.

January 27, 2010 - 5:22 pm Lindsey - These photos looking like something out of a catalog. So beautiful!

January 27, 2010 - 5:20 pm emma - those birds! that couple! i don't know how you do it, but you never cease to amaze me.

January 27, 2010 - 5:18 pm Jessica - These photos feel like a dream. Absolutely beautiful.

January 27, 2010 - 4:50 pm Matt - thank you for your continually inspiring work . mj

January 27, 2010 - 11:30 am fer juaristi - awesome set max.

January 27, 2010 - 11:17 am joel serrato films - always so clean and simple ;) love it!

January 27, 2010 - 11:14 am Jen@GreenWeddingShoes - so lovely max! And I know where that truck sits in Venice - I've always thought it would be so perfect for a photo - glad to see you used it :)

January 27, 2010 - 10:26 am sean - you work with negative space so well. awesome collection.

January 27, 2010 - 9:58 am lisa - love them! your photos are magical!

January 27, 2010 - 9:49 am sherry - Gorgeous photos!Love the way she dress.

January 27, 2010 - 9:06 am anda - a new favorite from you. love the colors, the light, the stylish couple and the way these look like film.

January 27, 2010 - 8:07 am kate lines - wow, 3rd down is my favorite. these are so great, max.

January 27, 2010 - 6:44 am judith - woohoo another win!! excellente mr wanger!

January 27, 2010 - 4:12 am Cécile/detour2mode - as always it's stunning! great work

January 27, 2010 - 4:08 am Alice - just stunning, i love the pink tint you have used Max, again amazingly beautiful photos :)

January 27, 2010 - 2:47 am kayleen t. - really, really cool session!