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Hey friends and welcome to the IMK Blog! My name is Mary Kate (aka Mary Katherine) and I am an East Coast & Destination wedding photographer for those seeking all things good, true, and beautiful. I am so glad you are here and I hope you enjoy browsing my past work, exploring my recent travels, and perhaps even learn something new!
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May 31, 2023
Sam & Joe’s DC wedding was the definition of a classy downtown affair. I first met Sam & Joe at their engagement session last Fall and we had fun walking around Alexandria and chatting about life while I took their photos. They both are such kind and intentional people and their personalities complement one another […]
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May 24, 2023
On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Nati & Ben were married in a gorgeous historic Catholic church surrounded by their loved ones. Their day included lakeside portraits (with a gentle breeze gifting us with the most perfect flowing veil photos), a dramatic first dance, and a late night visit from an ice cream […]
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May 22, 2023
Julia and Danny’s gorgeous wedding was the day before the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and very fittingly, they had Marian elements scattered throughout their day. The day started at Julia’s childhood home with her many bridesmaids, flower girls, parents, and their adorable dogs. Their wedding Mass occurred at the National Shrine of Our […]
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May 2, 2023
Anna & Peter’s wedding on Divine Mercy Weekend could not have been a more beautiful spring wedding day. Anna and Peter opted out of having getting ready photos so we started the day at the Church and took some time taking separate bridesmaids and groomsmen portraits. Shortly before the wedding ceremony began, Anna and Peter […]
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April 11, 2023
On the Feast of the Annunciation, Caroline, and Max were married in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in downtown Steubenville. It was a surprisingly windy day but the wind was the only hiccup and their venue, the beautiful Williams Golf & Country Club had plenty of beautiful indoor locations where we were able to take the […]
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March 31, 2023
Sudden violent swirls of snow and wind appeared out of nowhere as Lilly arrived at Franciscan University’s campus an hour before her wedding. Holding her dress and veil up off the ground, she ran down the path toward the Portiuncula chapel and ducked inside to escape the wild weather outside. The heavy wooden doors shut […]
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March 7, 2023
This stunning winter wedding was an elegant downtown affair at District Winery in the Navy Yard District of Washington DC. Lauren & Bryan are both kind, humble, and generous people and their wedding day was a reflection of all the things they hold dear: their love for one another and their love for their family, […]
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February 23, 2023
My second wedding of the year took Deirdre and I all the way down to Tampa, FL. Kierra and Drew (who’s October engagement session I just blogged) were married at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Riverview FL. The day was absolutely beautiful! I started off with Kierra and her girls at her family’s house while […]
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February 2, 2023
This past October I was in Florida for Patricia and Justin’s wedding and before I came home, I made a pit stop in Tampa to meet Kierra and Drew and photograph their early morning engagement session at Bok Tower Gardens. Kierra and Drew are one of the sweetest couples and I could tell instantly that […]
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January 20, 2023
Something I’ve come to love more and more is early morning sessions. There is something different about how the morning light hits and it is gentle and inviting and full of hope of the new day. Lilly & Nicky’s love story started here in Steubenville so it was only fitting to take their engagement photos […]
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January 19, 2023
Annie and Isaac’s classy wedding in the iconic Mt. Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati was the best start to 2023 weddings! Annie looked like a true princess in her gorgeous dress, delicate gloves, and pearl accents and Isaac most definitely looked the part of her handsome prince. We started the day off with Annie at her […]
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January 11, 2023
One of my favorite new traditions at Christmas is to bake a whole bunch of fun and pretty Christmas cookie recipes and create epic cookie boxes for my neighbors and local friends. While I did this last year, I also didn’t have much time with how busy my December was so I chose simpler recipes […]
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January 5, 2023
Gosh, I haven’t done a BTS blog post in several years (in fact I think I only did once before in maybe 2019?) But there were so many funny BTS photos from this year that it absolutely deserved its own permanent place on this blog. Also, 2022 marked the year that Deirdre (my best friend, […]
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December 16, 2022
Hannah and Stephen’s downtown Pittsburgh wedding was the perfect end to my 2022 wedding season! I’ve actually known Hannah since college as we both went to Franciscan University and were household sisters (a little similar to sorority sisters). Stephen is so good to Hannah and it has been a joy to get to know him […]
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December 14, 2022
This wedding was a dream to photograph. I first met Caroline and Ross last year when we did their engagement session at sunrise in the Shenadoah Mountains. We got along instantly and they were both naturals in front of the camera and I have looked forward to their wedding ever since! I started the day […]