Chocolate Paper Studios

If you need a wedding photographer I have the one for you! My daughter was married September 16, 2023 at Hope's Way Gathering and Chocolate Paper owner Mary Aulick was the best! She is so easy to work with and captured all the memories throughout the day. Started with the groomsmen and then relocated to venue for the bridesmaids. the photos are absolutely beautiful and Mary captures every detail. Mary had also photographed the actual surprise engagement for my daughter and husband. I have known Mary for many years and she has always been very professional and works great with timelines and special requests from the bride to the mother of the bride! Chocolate Paper -Mary Aulick is our number 1 choice for photographer and should be yours as well!*

Mary and Katie were absolutely amazing to work with! They were on top of everything! They put together a schedule for our special day, helped to answer all of our questions, and made the experience amazing! I cannot speak highly enough about their work ethic and how comfortable they made us feel. I will be recommending them to all my friends and family

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!!! We worked with Chocolate Paper Studios (Mary) and Perfect Day DJ's (Chad) for more than a year leading up to our September 2023 wedding and they were nothing short of fantastic. Working with the 2 of them together was the best decision we made for our wedding. We worked with Mary on our engagement shoot - she loved all of our wild ideas and really made it so comfortable for us even though we've never been professionally shot before. They were so organized before wedding day putting together timelines and listening to all of our requests. We got SO many compliments on Chad the night of our wedding. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was having a great time. They even surprised us with sparklers during our first dance and the photos are so incredible and that was something we will never forget!!! If you're looking for DJ and photography for your wedding honestly look no further. This couple will do everything and anything to make your day perfect and special. We are so grateful we chose them.

Mary did an absolutely amazing job with our wedding photos. We had the pleasure of first meeting Mary in March for our engagement photos. Mary made communication very easy and was quick to respond to emails. She had lots of great recommendations for places to get pictures for our engagement and our wedding. She was very accommodating to any changes that needed to be made and talked about plans for bad weather (Luckily, we had great weather for both). We had so much fun for our engagement shoot! Me and my husband are definitely not naturals when it comes to photo shoots, but Mary helped us relax and be ourselves. She made our experience feel very personalized and fun! Leading up to the big day, Mary stayed in touch and set up phone meetings to help plan our photography timeline for the day. The whole process was very smooth. We did not have a wedding planner, so it was great to have everything planned in advance. Mary (and second photographer, Kendall) did such an amazing job capturing our entire wedding day and taking absolutely beautiful wedding photos! Mary let the magic happen and captured so many beautiful candid photos in addition to our amazing portraits. We didn’t even realize Mary was capturing many of the ones that she did, but we are so glad we have them. She captured everything from getting ready, to the first look, ceremony, and reception. They also helped with any extra things (such as helping me bustle my dress) - such a blessing! We could not have asked for a better photographer to go with for our wedding. Mary truly knows how to capture your special moments!

Mary was absolutely amazing, she was helpful throughout the entire wedding process. I couldn’t have been more thankful for her support while planning. My husband and I will be going back to her for all our photography needs going forward

Not only are our pictures amazing, but I had multiple friends/guests ask me who our photographer was because she was so much fun to be around all day. Mary has been so great throughout the process, from planning and now even making our wedding photo album. Mary and her team did such a great job at capturing the beauty of our venue and all the fun we had at our reception. I would definitely use her again and recommend her to everyone!

Mary and crew were fantastic. Communicative and took every picture we could ever have requested

Mary with Chocolate Paper did an amazing job with both my engagement photos and my entire wedding day on 11/05/2022. Me and my husband were kind of clueless and awkward about posing but she made us look great and feel confident! Our original plans for photos fell through due to weather, so we had to improvise indoors with our venue and she captured some amazing shots in a space she had never been before, I was so happy and impressed with how they came out. Huge bonus was booking her husband, Chad with Perfect Day DJs as well. Them working together made my life much easier and it was so fun to have them both together on the day. Mary, and her assistant Stephanie, not only took great photos but kind of helped guide me through the day since I was the first of my friends and family to get married and no one really knew what we were doing (LOL). I booked Mary and Perfect Day DJs after seeing them in action at a friends wedding and was not disappointed. Highly highly recommend!

We would highly recommend Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios. Mary was very easy to work with and supportive throughout the entire wedding planning process. She even drove an hour to my grandparent's farm for our engagement photos. She was so flexible and kind on the wedding day, as well... even when I accidentally sprayed her with a bottle of champagne! Our pictures turned out better than we ever could have imagined. She captured our day beautifully and got every single detail we asked for. We will forever cherish the photos and experience working with Mary. 10/10!!

Mary at Chocolate Paper Studio took our wedding day pictures and she was amazing. She got to know us as a couple and the pictures she took reflected our wedding day perfectly. She streamlines the process with a survey and check-ins before the wedding day. I cannot recommend her enough!!

Mary and her team are amazing to work with! She produces the best wedding photos and is a great person to be around. She has a nice balance of taking control of a situation when/if needed but is also able to hang in the background to capture all of the candid moments. You are getting more than a photographer when you hire Mary and her team. I can't wait to use her for any of our photo needs in the future. Thank you Mary for all your hard work and the beautiful pictures that we will cherish forever.

Mary was absolutely amazing!! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our special day! She was so helpful in planning and especially the day of the wedding. Definitely going to her for any future pictures needed!

Mary did an incredible job taking photos and ensure we could capture all the important memories for our wedding and engagement photos!

Mary was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was professional and punctual while also fun and flexible. While organized she was encouraging and the photo quality is fantastic! Kendall the assistant was hilarious and the two genuinely made our wedding a better experience

Mary was the best photographer any bride or groom could ask for. She was so welcoming, helpful, and organized. She first took our engagement shoot, and the pictures turned out great. I had no idea where I wanted to go and she made suggestions. As for the day of the wedding, Mary was flexible to work with our schedule since we had some changes due to weather. She had a very calming presence during the change from Plan A to Plan B, which is the best thing any bride planning the wedding could have asked for. I cannot recommend her enough! If you want someone experienced, easy to work with, helpful, organized, goes above and beyond, and more, Mary/Chocolate Paper studios is it! It was also very helpful to have her husband (Perfect Day DJs) be a part of of our day as well. They both helped plan and work with our wedding day schedule.

This was the second wedding in my family where Mary was our photographer (with Pam as her assistant), and we can’t recommend her enough! First, she is so kind, fun, and supportive. She responded quickly to communication, and it was easy to feel comfortable posing in front of her. Our friends and family also enjoyed the nice preview and day-of posts on her social media pages. She was very open to our ideas and preferences in photos, and has tons of great and creative ideas of her own. Our engagement photos were stunning, and she did a great job corralling large family group shots at the wedding. Photography was an area that we felt stressed about, but from early communication, to timeline management, through all the details on the Big Day, Mary made the whole experience stress-free and fun!

Mary is exceptional. She is amazing at her craft and has an amazing teammate in her second shooter, Katie, who worked with us on our wedding. I cannot imagine ever going to another photographer for pictures. She did both our engagement and wedding photos and I think it’s safe to say she’ll be the first photographer on our list for any future needs. We love you, Mary!

Mary is amazing! She was professional and punctual. Super easy going and fun to work with. She made me feel amazing on my big day. On top of her being wonderful to work with, the photos are great quality. She has a creative eye and was extremely patient with my crazy bridal party. I’d give her more than 5 stars if I could!

Mary and Roseann were wonderful to work with! Mary went out of her way to provide a lot of help and planning beforehand. On the day-of, they made it lots of fun for us and our bridal party while coming up with creative ideas and shots to match our style and preferences. We really appreciate them and highly recommend Chocolate Paper Studios!

I wish we could rate more than 5 stars. Mary was incredible every step of the way. My husband and I agree that we’re not the most natural couple in front of a camera, but you would never know it from the photos. Mary was able to provide us with easy to follow direction and had us looking perfect for both our engagement and wedding photos. She was quick to respond to any questions we had along the way, easy to coordinate with, and made our day as stress-free as possible. The photos turned out beautifully, and turned them around to us quicker than we expected.

Mary was absolutely amazing throughout our entire wedding day! She came ready to work and immediately had ideas of how to use our getting ready space to take great photos. She knew what she was doing and made us feel so comfortable while taking the photos. When we received the photos back we were so happy! They are all amazing and every aspect of our day was captured. We highly recommend!

I am so glad we found Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios through her husband's Perfect Day DJ's site! She was so responsive and let us look at past albums to get an idea of what to expect. She set up a Zoom call for us to meet and ask any and all questions we had. She did our engagement photos and she was so amazing. I wanted someone that would tell us how to pose, where to go next, etc. and she was perfect! She definitely knows what she's doing and knows where to get the best shot. She is also open to any ideas that you may have, so come with pictures! She was very responsive via email to any questions we had and made sure to have a final call the week of the wedding to make sure we had all of our shots figured out. She also has a form you fill out that goes over everything you could think of for pictures on your wedding day. During the wedding day, her and her second photographer were right on time and were amazing getting everything done. We have so many amazing pictures and a nice slideshow she set to music that we can always look at. We can't stop smiling when we look at the pictures and relive our day. Thanks so much Mary!!

Mary was amazing! She was always willing to provide ideas and suggestions for everything, even when it wasn't photography related. She was very easy to talk to and very quick to communicate with us every step of the way. No matter what curve ball our wedding planning threw at us, Mary was always positive and supportive. Her knowledge of excellent photoshoot locations made our engagement pictures amazing. We loved working with Mary and will recommend her to everyone we know.

Mary was so great to work with! Our engagement session was so fun and the pictures turned out amazing. She was so helpful throughout the planning process and worked with us to create a timeline for the day. She was with me from getting ready through the reception and helped make the day run smoothly. I love the preview pictures I’ve seen and can’t wait to see the rest!

Mary was absolutely amazing! We did both our engagement photos and wedding photos through Chocolate Paper Studios. We were able to bring our new puppy to the engagement shoot and Mary got some amazing shots of both him and us! She was so helpful with everything wedding related! She even offered to help coordinate with other vendors in the event our wedding had to be moved due to COVID (thankfully that didn't happen). I highly, highly recommend her!

Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios was absolutely amazing! We couldn't have asked for anyone better! My husband and I were a COVID wedding and we had to move our date around a few times. Mary was very helpful and flexible and always offering to help coordinate with other vendors and would reach out to us to see what she could do to help. We recommend her to everyone we know!

The minute we met Mary (Chocolate Paper Studios) and Chad (Perfect Day DJs) we knew we wanted them to be a part of our big day. They are both incredibly genuine, good people and we felt that we would be taken care of our entire engagement process up to our wedding day. It was a good thing, too, because our engagement ended up being a lot longer than originally planned. We needed to postpone our wedding TWO TIMES during the pandemic. Chad and Mary made us feel at ease through the chaos. They worked with us both times and somehow still made the planning fun even though we were under a lot of stress. Mary and Chad made sure everything ran smoothly the entire day. Our other vendors had great things to say about them as well which is another testament of how great of a job they do. She assured us she knew of spots in case it rained (our pictures were downtown Cincinnati). Mary and her assistant were fun and easy going; which was great energy to have as we were with them all day! Mary was able to work quickly and had our photos back to us in time for holiday cards. The pictures turned out beautifully and we also got a nice slideshow of the day. Chocolate Paper Studios and Perfect Day DJs also have a package deal if you book together. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND both of them! They are the best team and will make your day unforgettable.

Mary was AWESOME!! We had a blast at our engagement session when we hijacked some swans. At the wedding, I have a large family and she helped us to organize everyone to make sure I got all the photos that I wanted. She helped us pick the perfect spot for post-wedding photos and was flexible when we asked to visit my husband's grandma at her nursing home. She was so professional and helpful, not to mention her photos are stunning. She and Chad (Perfect Day DJs) are an unbeatable team!! 10/10 recommend!!

Mary and Emily were SO amazing! We had a backyard wedding and there was a delay with our tent setup crew, which set back the whole photography schedule. These two were so accommodating and relaxed with the situation. They made it work! They captured every moment and I could tell they honestly enjoyed being there! AND I got a beautiful sneak peek photo only 2 days later! I couldn't imagine better photographers for my special day! Thanks again!

Mary was awesome to work with and captured all of the perfect moments from our wedding. The pictures turned out amazing and we couldn’t be happier.

Mary was an amazing person to help make our special day even more precious! She was there for the beginning, pre Covid to help take the perfect engagement pictures, supported us along the way during two postponements and helped to celebrate our first wedding date on Facebook. And, most of all, she was there to document every beautiful moment of our big day. Covid, rain showers, and tired flower girls didn’t phase her, and she helped capture all the joy that we, our families and friends felt to finally have our big day. So lucky to have found her, and bonus, her husband runs an awesome DJ company called Perfect Day DJ’s that brought the party for our wedding too!

Chocolate Paper Studios was amazing from the beginning to end. When we first met, Mary was friendly and down to earth, which was one of the reasons that we decide to chose Chocolate Paper Studios as our wedding photographer. With the package we chose, we got a free engagement session. Mary made us feel comfortable throughout the session and was willing to even hike through the woods to an old train bridge to get some of the photos. We could not have been happier with how the photos turned out. Fast forward to the wedding and Mary continued to exceed our expectations. She called me a couple weeks before the wedding to review all of the details that we filled out in a questionnaire previously. She gave great recommendations for locations for both our engagement and wedding photos. Our wedding photos turned out amazing and we could not be happier. The turn around for the pictures was quick. We were able to order a wedding album that Mary put together and it turned out great. Our families also loved the photos and working with Mary. Mary was professional and a joy to work with. I cannot say enough good things about Chocolate Paper Studios.

Mary did our engagement photos and wedding photos and helped capture some very special moments on our big day! She made us feel at ease and encouraged us to be ourselves so our happiness REALLY shows in our pictures! Worth every penny and we suggest paring with Perfect Day DJ for the Perfect Day with Chocolate on top package!

Mary and her second phorographer Rachel were a PLEASURE to work with! We had a picture perfect wedding day and I have no doubt in my mind that they are a big part of that! With the rain that was predicted, Mary was super knowledgeable in suggesting adorable places for pictures outside that were covered. She responded to my 10,000 emails asking questions so quickly and just made us feel so incredibly comfortable from the time we booked her, through our engagement session, and the wedding. The sneak peak we got is amazing, and we can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures! Definitely book Chocolate Paper studios for all your wedding needs, you won’t be disappointed! If you want to really do it the right way, book the “Perfect Day with Chocolate On Top” package and get her husband Chad as a DJ. Seriously this family exceeded all expectations! :)

Our experience with Chocolate Paper Studios was amazing! Our engagement pictures were so beautiful, lots of variety with different poses and shots, black and white photos and color. Mary was very professional, gave great advice and suggestions about locations that would be neat for photos, very personable and fun! Mary really loves what she does and it completely shows in her work. We can not wait to see our wedding photos!

Chocolate Paper Studios was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding pictures. Mary is beyond helpful. She is so patient and easy to get ahold of. Our engagement picture shoot was fantastic. She is great at directing couples - it is obvious she knows what she is doing. But she is also open to couples suggesting ideas as well. Our wedding pictures look incredible we are so happy with all of them. Her helpfulness before the wedding made everything run smoothly the day of. We recommend Chocolate Paper Studios to everyone. Mary and her team create beautiful pictures and are so easy to work with. We could not be happier!!

Mary did an amazing job on our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She was great to work with and a great person to talk to you about ideas. I will be using Mary in the future for anything photo related.Thank you for making this experience awesome and easy.

She captures the best pictures. She doesn’t make you feel any less than you who are and that’s what I love about her!

I would wholeheartedly recommend Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios to anyone out there looking for a phenomenal photographer to capture their special event. We stumbled upon Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios while meeting with her husband Chad for Perfect Day DJ services and we are so thankful that meeting occurred. Mary was so warm and friendly and made us both feel comfortable from the start. We were both nervous about the photography side of things as neither of us really feel comfortable in front of a camera. However, after just the first few minutes of the engagement photo session, we were having a blast. Mary made it all feel so natural and encouraged us to be ourselves and have fun with it. We were blown away when we received the pictures afterward. The angles and lighting were beautiful and some of the little details she focused on were just perfect. We were so excited to work with her again for the big day and she went above and beyond expectations. She and Tiffany, her second shooter, were such a pleasure to work with. They were organized and efficient while still being laid back, open to silly suggestions, and so much fun to work with. They felt like part of the family that day. I can not express in words just how AMAZING the wedding photos turned out...they are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and looking through them is like reliving the best day of my life. I know I'll be contacting her again if we ever need a photographer.

Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios exceeded our expectations in every way. My husband and I were overwhelmed and unsure where to start with finding a photographer for our wedding. We learned about Mary while visiting with her husband Chad, who we hired as our DJ. Upon meeting, we were instantly sold on both her photography and her warm and friendly personality. Mary was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout our engagement shoot, wedding planning and wedding day. Neither of us is very comfortable in front of a camera, yet Mary made it feel very natural. She kept us laughing the entire time and had a lot of great ideas for photo locations and poses. Additionally, Mary went above and beyond and provided advice and guidance on our wedding day events and timeline. Once we received our digital album from Mary, we were blown away again. She perfectly captured every moment of our wedding day and we are able to relive the best day of our lives every time we look through it. It’s actually been quite challenging to pick out which photos we want to have framed because there are so many great options to choose from. We honestly could not imagine having anyone else photograph our wedding day. Mary instantly felt like an old friend and made everything so easy for us. We’d also highly recommend hiring her husband Chad from Perfect Day DJ’s. The two of them worked together and did anything and everything to make our wedding day absolutely stunning. We will be forever grateful for Mary and Chocolate Paper Studios whenever we look at our wedding photos.

We cannot recommend Chocolate Paper Studios & Mary enough! From the time we booked with Mary a year before our wedding, she was so easy to communicate with and on top of everything to ensure we got the engagement pictures and then wedding photos of our dreams! She is so organized, detailed, and creative, but also takes great care to make sure she captured everything in a way that went along with our vision and the kind of photos we wanted. She was super flexible and helpful in organizing the day of our wedding in a way that would work best to maximize our photography time. The edited pictures are beautiful, and she provides great options for purchasing them as well. She is very timely with getting both engagement and wedding pictures completed! Overall, I would definitely hire Mary for any photography needs!

Mary brilliantly captured the beauty and emotion of our daughter's wedding day! The "story" of the wedding unfolded perfectly, from beginning to end, through her detailed and creative photos. Mary took great care in understanding our desires for the photography and implemented the plan flawlessly. We can't thank Chocolate Paper Studios enough, and we highly recommend their services!

Mary was awesome the whole time she worked with us. My groomsmen and myself aren't the easiest people to work with, but she kept us focused and our pictures turned out great!

Hands down, the best photographer in the Cincinnati Region!!

I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT MARY AND STEPHANIE! Mary was an absolute wonder to work with from the beginning of our wedding planning process. Leading up to the wedding she was so helpful and willing to answer any questions that I had (and there were a lot of them!). Planning a wedding while in medical school and out of town made some things a little difficult, however, when I asked Mary for suggestions on vendors she was on top of it and had amazing suggestions! After Mary took our engagement pictures, we knew we had made the perfect choice. As a couple who is very camera shy, she made it feel natural and just encouraged us to have fun and enjoy the moment. At points during our engagement pictures and wedding we gave Mary free reign on pictures she wanted to take, and they have turned out absolutely gorgeous. She was also very knowledgeable of various locations for pictures, and we relied on her experience with absolutely stunning results. We loved her so much that I actually booked a family session with my family the day before the wedding! The day of the wedding Mary and Stephanie were just amazing, from making sure that my hair was out of my face, fluffing my dress, and making sure I was comfortable standing for long periods of times for pictures. They played a very vital part in making my day as perfect as it was. I would 100% recommend using Mary and her team for your big day, they did an amazing job and I can’t wait to use them again in the future! Also, if you are still looking for a DJ we suggest booking the package that includes DJ service from Perfect Day DJs! The chemistry and teamwork that Mary and Chad have is phenomenal!

We loved working with Mary throughout our whole wedding process, from our engagement photos to our ceremony and reception, everything went perfectly! My (now) husband is camera-shy and she made it beyond comfortable for both of us! Working with Mary is like working with family... We couldn't be more happy with her and her assistant, Tiffany! I'd highly recommend Mary AND her husband, Chad (Perfect Day DJs) when planning your wedding day! We can't thank you both enough!

Beautiful photos and professional service! So very impressed with the photos!

Mary was excellent! She was fantastic to pick up incredible details and unique views for our son and daughter in laws wedding. When we received the link to the pictures, we were blown away by the pictures! When reviewing the pictures, it seemed like we were saying...this is my favorite every picture. If you are looking for a personable, professional photographer, look no further than Chocolate Paper Studios and Mary Aulick!

Mary was amazing!! I was so nervous for our engagement pictures but she made us feel so comfortable. By the time we were taking wedding pictures I felt like we had known her forever! She planned out the entire day and all I had to do was pose :) highly recommend!

I chose Chocolate Paper Studios for my wedding photography and they did excellent! They were so great to work with from the moment we booked. They did a great job to make everything less stressful and easy. She put together a perfect timeline and followed it exactly. When we got the pictures back we were so happy. They look beautiful and we will hold onto those forever!

This photographer is by far one of the best in the business. She listens to what my husband and I wanted while still adding in her own touch! It was amazing! You couldn’t ask for a better person to capture your special night.

Our wedding was May 20, 2017 and Mary (owner) was great to work with! She had no problem coordinating our large families and bridal parties to get the shots we wanted! Our photos are gorgeous! We got shots from before, during and after ceremony as well as at reception. Pictures are available online afterwards on a pretty convenient website for viewing, downloading or purchasing prints. We received a nice little box with a USB containing our own digital copy of those pictures, very thoughtful! Thank you Mary!

Mary is amazing!! We had such a perfect wedding day and her beautiful pictures will always have such a special place in my heart! She was so easy to work with and made sure everything ran on schedule and that we got all the pictures we wanted. We had our pictures when we returned from our honeymoon and I look at them all the time! She is so creative and always willing to go the extra mile to make the big day special!

Chocolate paper studios did a wonderful job! Mary took the time to get to know us as a couple and we could really tell she loved her job! She was very efficient on our special day and made it even more special and stress free! Thank you for all that you do!

Chocolate Paper Studios did an outstanding job on our wedding. Their professionalism and pride in their work shines through in high quality pictures we received. We could not be happier with the pictures they provided and the awesome gift they gave us that will last a lifetime! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for this service.