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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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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 […]
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November 19, 2022
On the last weekend of October, on a gloriously sunny and warm day, Anna and James became husband and wife. The fall colors were in their final peak display and Anna and James’ terracotta and navy color palette perfectly complimented the fall colors they were surrounded by. We started the day off with all the […]
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November 11, 2022
When Teresa and Andrew started talking to me about what they were hoping for their engagement session, they both said that their ideal location was a very outdoorsy/wooded area during peak fall colors. I suggested Raccoon Creek State Park, which was halfway between us and always a stunning location choice in the fall. I’ve shot […]
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November 10, 2022
At the end of September, as I was driving back across Pennslyvania from a wedding, I was able to stop in Harrisburg and meet Sara & Brandon for their engagement session. These two got up and drove three hours from NJ to meet me here and despite the rainy forecast, we went ahead with their […]
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November 7, 2022
I’m a few weeks behind on blogging weddings and I’m so happy to finally get to share this STUNNING Florida wedding with you all! A few weeks ago, I flew down to Jacksonville, FL to photograph Patricia and Justin’s glorious wedding. Patricia went to Franciscan University with me, and it was fun reconnecting with her […]
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October 25, 2022
This classy Northern Virginia wedding was the epitome of fall perfection. From the changing colors, the rolling vineyards, the crisp weather, the colors and decor, and everything in between, it was a glorious October wedding. I started the day off with Madelyn and the girls at the cutest little airbnb just a few minutes down […]