M A RY B OY DE N CREATIVE & CLASSY PHOTOGRAPHY
You catch your breath as he caresses your cheek with the back of his hand, your eyes lock and suddenly you can’t remember what day it is or where you are. Everything disappears. Everything settles. Everything rests as you rest your head against his chest, and he squeezes his arms around you. You listen to the sound of his heart beating, and feel your own heartbeat join in harmonious rhythm. Two merging to one... And oh, by the way, you’re at your engagement shoot. And your photos are turning out epic. And I’m out there shooting away quietly giving gentle hints of direction ( “Give her a kiss! Look up, just a bit. Whisper something naughty in his ear! Make ‘em laugh!”). And guess what? You’re not so nervous anymore, and this is way more fun than either of you expected. You know why? Contrary to popular belief, photography can actually be hella fun! No cheesy, awkward posing here. No boring, stiff traditional shots that make you feel like you’re at prom. Instead, let’s grab the perfect blend of traditional, classic photos that everyone knows and loves (including Grandma), and then let’s experiment! Let’s explore new places and create photos that no one has ever seen before. Enough of copycatting cool photos from Pinterest—let’s take those as inspiration and make our own art out of it. Can I get an amen?! And above all, let’s get photos that represent who you are. Ultimately, this is all about you. What an amazing time of life you’re in right now! Let’s do everything we can to preserve this forever. These people you love, the details you’re gonna obsess over, let’s not miss a single detail. Your engagement shoot: when it’s just the two of you wild and free. Your bridals: when it’s you in all your bridal splendor (yes seriously- splendor, girl!) And then… your wedding. The one special day that all your loved ones are in the same spot. Friends of new and old, family from near and far—from both sides! Can you believe it? Whether you are eloping or having a giant wedding, the people, the setting, the entire atmosphere of this day are deserving of every ounce of energy and time I could pour into it for you. You want an epic photography experience. Let’s make that happen.
“Your pictures are beyond incredible. You captured the day with the emotion it breathed.” -Mother of the Bride, 2014
my approach TIME EFFECIENCY O R I G I NA L C R E AT IVIT Y J OY F U L N E S S P L AY F U L , NOT P OSED A DV E N T U RO U S
PORTRAITS I love to strike a balance between classic, traditional imagery and creative, forward-thinking artwork. In other words, it’s important to me to get photos that grandma will love puttin’ on her mantle, in addition to getting photos that make Pinterest jealous. Locations: I try to find one central spot to meet at that has multiple different textures and lighting. That way we spend more time shooting and having fun, not driving/walking from location to location. Posing: Posing is awkward, playing is more fun. Natural, candid shots are my favorite. I give gentle directions on where to put your hands, where to look, when to kiss and when to smile, but mostly we just relax and have fun. My couples are often surprised to find that shooting is more like being on a romantic date where you’re kissin’ and cuddlin’ and playing like best friends- not a stiff, boring, awkward shoot. I love to bring crazy props like smoke bombs, confetti, etc. that involve a playful, interactive aspect to get you having fun and not worrying so much about how you look. Basically, portrait sessions become an adventure, not an appointment. Color: Deep and rich, bright and bold colors are extremely important to me. Oddly enough, I am also just as interested in balancing those colors with minial, traditional design as well. With me, you‘ll get a little bit of everything, all pulled together into one cohesive aesthetic.
WEDDINGS Weddings can be a very high-stress event, and I feel it’s my job to do whatever I can do bring a calm and organzed edge to the chaos. I do this by being as effiecient with my time as I can. I will arrive a little early to your wedding and scope out shooting locations so you don’t have to. I will also work with you or your coordinator to make a custom timeline that I’ve used again and again that has proven to help my couples feel at ease and stress-free. I’m also quite proud of the system I use to take family photos after/before the ceremony. I like to be quick and effiecient so everyone stays happy, and grama doesn’t have to stand for too long, and “Uncle Jo” doesn’t complain about how long it’s all taking (ha!). Basically, I like to spend less time taking pictures and more time enjoying your wedding. Quality verses quantity at it’s finest.
“ BE S T P H OTOGRAPHER IN THE WORLD. M a r y i s s o ar tis tic, creative, and t houghtful. S h e wo r ks magic behind t he camera and is eve n b e t t e r wit h her a wesome husband - t hey m a ke a g re at t eam. Her t alent is unmatc hed a n d h e r g e n erous, fun loving per sonality and b r i g h t s p i r i t make her so muc h fun t o wor k w i t h . I s p e n t a t on of time researc hing t o f ind t h e r i g h t matc h f or a pho t og rapher, and
I a b s o l u t e l y co u l d n ' t b e h a p p i e r w i t h Ma r y! � -Mollie, 2015 br ide
INVESTMENT
$3,500
$5,000
one photographer six hours 300 edited images online ordering gallery e-mail delivery online backup for 10 years engagement session
two photographers unlimited all day coverage 500-800 edited photos online ordering gallery e-mail delivery online backup for 10 years two sessions
+ perfect package for those wanting basic wedding coverage and the traditional engagement photos for invitations and savethe-dates.
+perfect package for those wanting to capture it all- not missing a minute of their day, documenting it to the fullest.
additional coverage RUSH ON PHOTOS: $300
Our normal turnaround time is 3-6 months for a finished gallery with a small preview of images within one month of wedding. If you’d like a rush, we can get you all your photos within one month of the wedding. SECOND SHOOTER: $500
Want more coverage of your day? Grab a second shooter and get 200+ additional photos of your day. THIRD SHOOTER: $200
Want to go all out? Add a third shooter at a little bit of a discount and get an additional 200+ photos.
albums & prints I love simplicity. That’s why I use a gallery called PASS that allows you, your friends and family to share, download and order professional prints immediately. Because of this, I don’t offer any specific prints with your coverage package, because unlike other photographers- I give you complete permission to print your photos yourself! And if you’d like an album, we have a list of recommnded professional-quality albums at afforable pricing that you can either design yourself, of have me design for you for an additional $300.
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-Because your photos will be sent to you electronically, they will instantly be available to download to your computer and send to your favorite online printer (mine is Artifact Uprising!). You can also share these files with friends and family for them to create their own prints- your parents will be all over that!
Oregon & Washington: no charge for travel within one hour of Portland. Further locations will need to accomodate one night at a hotel.
-Just a heads up, we carry a strict no-refund policy. Because this is our livelyhood, we cannot offer any refunds or exchages for any reason. -Back-up plans: if for some reason I’m not able to be at your wedding day (due to any medical reasons or anything else that may arise) we will absolutely find a replacement photographer. Someone is always on call who is trained to my standards and knows what I expect to see in your photographs. -We require a $500 deposit + contract to reserve your day. For the remainder, you could pay all upfront at time of booking or monthly. You may pay online or by check. For your convenience, our contract is digital and will be e-mailed to you.
Other US states: plane ticket, two nights hotel room, and daily transportation. International: plane ticket, four nights hotel and daily transportation. If you book a second place ticket, we will waive the fee for a second shooter and gift you an addition 100 photos of your day, plus a free after-shoot at your destination.
Caitlin & Ed Destination Wedding, Ireland 2014
Mary and her hubby Marten were AMAZING to work with. I can't express enough how great it was to have them photograph our wedding. M&M were professional yet laid back where it made sense. They gave us great direction in a variety of settings, but were open to our ideas too. They were also super thoughtful -- they brought props to some of our shoots thinking that we might like them, which we totally did! It's very clear that they've shot a lot of weddings together, as they were super coordinated throughout the day and just experts in general on the flow of things. Mary is also keen on those special moments on a wedding day -- she pulled me and Ed aside after our ceremony and closed us off to everyone (herself included) so we could bask in our newlywed-ness alone for a few minutes before going back out. I really appreciated that moment, and I would have never been able to think of that on my own. They were also the best guests in the world! We had a very small wedding, so everyone got to know one another, and every single one of my guests were just blown away by how polite and fun M&M were. We're so lucky to have found such amazing photographers, who are super flexible, and also just generally cool people. M&M don’t see photography as a number, they saw opportunities and happiness instead. I highly recommend them to anyone.