About this vendor
Mary is a photographer who loves finding the quiet moments of the day. She's worked for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian as a photojournalist, so she knows how to catch those seemingly-unseen moments in between.
Since she was 16, she's been photographing unique couples. Her style leans towards the aesthetic of film photography and shows movement in images. Because she's been photographing since she was so young; nothing phases her, and her #1 priority is for your day to feel like a wedding, not a posed photoshoot. She uses both film and digital cameras to create fun, intimate images that reflect your love in a genuine way.
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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I’m already crying writing this review. Mary was one of the most incredible creatives I have ever worked with. If you want documentary style, warm, beautiful photos that capture th...
e spirit of the people in them, then Mary is your girl. She has such an eye for love and warmth. She was our one “must-have” vendor and boy was that a good decision. I feel so lucky to have experienced her creating such art (and I guess for getting to be the subject of it).
From a communication and professionalism standpoint, she is everything that you could ask for. Responsive, organized, and helpful. All coordination leading up to wedding weekend was so thorough and easy. She executed every shot on our shot list without making it feel forced. Not once did I think “ugh we have to take this picture.” She was so efficient and still got the most perfect photos.
She was always gassing everyone up, making them feel beautiful and comfortable in front of all of the cameras. I feel like we’re friends now. And we better be - because I will be hiring her for all of my photoshoot needs going forward. Her work really speaks for itself.
My best friend got married this past weekend and Mary photographed the entire weekend (bridal luncheon, welcome party, and full day of)
Not only is she the most talented photograp...
her, her personality and vibe was infectious and everyone wanted to be her best friend. The pictures are so stunning and fun- and really captured the moment and feeling of the weekend. 100/10 recommend her.
Mary Mathis is hilarious, kind, and knows exactly what she's doing. She knows how to make an awkward bride and groom feel natural and present for some awesome photos. I love her do...
cumentary style process and ability to notice and capture the sweetest moments between people. She photographs joy and intimacy excellently - and I feel gorgeous and natural in my photos. She has been an absolute pleasure to work with.
We cannot recommend Mary enough. She was extremely professional and prompt. She walked us through the day in a fun in a way that felt comfortable and safe. If you are looking for b...
eautiful candid photos shot in an editorial style we could not recommend Mary enough.
Mary did the most incredible job, she was so efficient, and really cared about what I wanted stylistically and made my dreams a reality! I am so thankful for having her as part of ...
my wedding day!
Mary was such an incredible and irreplaceable photographer to have at our wedding. We are absolutely in love with the photos Mary captured, especially the beautiful and candid mome...
nts that we will truly treasure forever. She was also so professional, organized, and flexible throughout the whole process. It rained our entire wedding day and we had to change many of our plans. Despite this, Mary was quick to adapt and kept everything moving. Thank you for being so amazing, Mary!
Mary was such an effortless addition to our day—we had an intimate wedding and she took all of our non-traditional ideas in stride. She captured small, documentary-style moments wi...
th such ease and the photos show her incredible skill. You can see her empathetic and intuitive mind shine through in her work—she has such an innate sense of what is important and moves to capture it without having to communicate. Hire Mary!!!
It’s hard to write a review about Mary’s work as our wedding photographer without getting emotional…also, I’m not sure 5 stars does her work justice. From start to finish Mary was ...
nothing but professional and passionate - meeting with us prior to the wedding to go over schedules and inspiration, really taking the time to understand the feel of our wedding. This dedication to her craft did not stop on the day of, nor did her ability to capture the kind of photos you’ll cherish forever. The photos we now have from our wedding day are timeless, unique, personal and fun - and they also perfectly tell the story of our day. Mary also brings an impeccable vibe, which is SO important, and was commented on by majority of our wedding party. She has a way of making you feel confident, sexy, silly, and it is so easy to be in the moment when she is around. As I hope you can tell by now, I could not recommend Mary more as a wedding photographer and it is hands down one of the best decisions we made.
We asked Mary to shoot our wedding day as is, without posing, and the photos were everything I could have imagined and more. Her attitude, professionalism, creativity and knowledg...
e of photography shined through each photo. She really captured the joy of the day. I would hire her 1000 times over. 10/10 would recommend!!!
I can’t overstate how great it was to work with Mary! She took our elopement photos and was so great with knowing when to give directions and when to let a moment be candid. She wa...
s very thoughtful and creative and I would completely recommend her to anyone!
Mary goes above and beyond to give you unique photos and listens to what you’re envisioning too. She photographed our wedding on the beach and has continued to photograph our famil...
y over the years. I cherish all the images she has created for us!
Mary took photos of our elopement ceremony and made us feel so special and beautiful! My partner and I both dislike having our photo taken, but Mary made us feel so comfortable and...
natural. She did an incredible job of tailoring the experience to our relationship, ceremony, comfort and needs. We’re thrilled with how the photos turned out and can’t imagine having anyone else there on our ceremony day.
Mary captured our day perfectly - the entire experience from start to finish was easy, fun, and so very rewarding. Every shot felt intentional and thoughtful, and we came away with...
so many photos that we've cherished over the past 7 years. We especially loved the candid shots she captured - to this day, it feels like we can look at the photo and jump back in time. Mary was low-key, professional, kind, and I would hire her again and again. Thank you for being such a special part of our day, Mary!
Mary was so fun and easy to work with! Our pictures are beautiful. She was so good at capturing the candid moments as well as staging the regular family/posed photos. Highly recomm...
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What would we have done without Mary! We decided on a whim to tie the knot at City Hall back in January. We really wanted cheesy high-flash photos to capture the essence of a Chica...
go City Hall marriage. We got so many silly and memorable moments captured, all thanks to Mary. She was professional, easy to communicate with, on time, and did a better job than anything we could have dreamed of. Would highly recommend her!
If you're looking for someone to capture your day (and relationship) in an authentic and real way - Mary is the photographer for you! Mary shot our engagement photos and wedding da...
y, and we cherish every single one of the pictures we received. She's insanely talented at capturing the day in a genuine way that will bring you back to your wedding day time and time again. We loved her comfortable and inviting personality and can't say enough about our amazing experience with her. 10/10 recommend!
Mary is an incredible photographer and human and I would 1000% recommend her for your wedding. I was a fan of her photo journalism for years before asking her to photograph our wed...
ding and feel so lucky that she did. She’s professional, easy to work with, and offers an amazing value considering the quality of her photos. She makes you feel present and at ease while getting your photo taken, which was hugely helpful for my husband and I as well as our friends and family. Most importantly (to us), she is keenly aware of the people and moments around her—she truly didn’t miss a beat. Snag her while you can!
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