Mary Rose Photography

When I started shooting weddings over ten years ago, I fell in love. I fell in love with the fact that I was able to be a part of an emotional, intimate day in someone's life; that I could capture tears, joy, nerves, or excitement as an art. I fell in love with giving something meaningful to my couples to help them remember the greatest day in their lives. I fell in love with helping to make a wedding day memorable. That said, here's what's most important to me: 1. Planning. I meet or have a phone call with you twice before your wedding day to jot down all the little details that matter to you, the list of family shots, and those iconic moments you've been dreaming about. I do this so that on your wedding day, you aren't worrying about getting a shot with your great grandma or whether or not I captured the custom-made sign you planned so carefully - I know what you want and I've taken care of it for you. 2. Enjoyment. I want you to have the best day ever, and I believe I play a big part in that for my couples. I keep things on schedule, smooth over little hiccups, and make sure that the couple can focus on being in love, friends, and family. I thrive on working through the chaos, helping the day stay on schedule while making sure that you have an easy, fun, relaxing day. I try to make the portraits fly by, keeping you both relaxed while capturing genuine moments of love in the best lighting. 3. Love. Cheesy as it sounds - I love love. I want to capture that real, unique brand of love between my couples - the little inside jokes and the serious romanticism that makes each relationship different. I look to find what's beautiful and sweet about your lives and bring that out in each shot. I want my couples to look back at their photographs and not just see a beautiful image, but to feel the emotion of the moment they were in. 4. Art. Each package I offer come with a 12x12 heirloom wedding album. Why? While you receive the digital images in an online gallery, nothing compares to a high-quality print or album that you can hold, examine, and display. They are moments that you'll look back on forever, and I think that every couple should have physical reminders of the day that changed their lives forever. If that sounds like what you want in a photographer, send me an email! I would love to meet with you and hear about your wedding day plans. - Mary Rose