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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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September 19, 2024
At the beginning of August, I flew across the country for Hannah & Bruce’s Oregon wedding. I had been looking forward to this wedding for months, as it was my first time visiting this gorgeous state. I could tell from our phone calls that these two were just some of the kindest & most genuine […]
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September 13, 2024
On an absolutely beautiful Saturday in July, Mary & Gabriel were married in one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic churches: St. Mary of the Mount. This historic church sits atop Mt. Washington looking out at the Pittsburgh Skyline and I’ve been hoping to photograph a wedding here for quite some time! The sky blue color of […]
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August 29, 2024
Rachel & Brett’s elegant black & white wedding took place in their hometown of Rockford, IL. Rachel’s vision for the day came together beautifully with the girls wearing champagne dresses and carrying simple white bouquets. Rachel held a bouquet of pure white roses and wore a gorgeous fitted off-the-shoulder gown that fit her perfectly. Brett’s […]
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August 19, 2024
This blog post has been long overdue and I’m so excited to finally share it with you all! Kathleen is one of my closest friends from Franciscan University (crazy that we are coming up on 10 years since we first met) and we have dreamt about our weddings and prayed for our future husbands pretty […]
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August 7, 2024
On the final Saturday in June, Marcy & EJ became husband and wife on the happiest day of their lives. You won’t have to scroll far into this blog post to see Marcy’s radiant smile that hardly left her face all day. Marcy got ready in her childhood home with her bridesmaids and family before […]
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July 23, 2024
When Aubrey first inquired with me, she shared her and PJ’s vision for their wedding day: “we hope it’s a day filled with immense gratitude to God, a simple joyful day focused on being present and having the MOST fun with our loved ones!” I can safely say that their wedding day fulfilled that vision […]
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July 19, 2024
Hannah and Matthew’s wedding fell on a gorgeous June day and my goodness, guys, they were married in one of the most stunning Cathedrals in the US. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo looks like it belongs in Italy and I could not stop gazing at all the intricate detail […]
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July 5, 2024
When we pulled up to Gina and Joey’s wedding at the end of May, I knew immediately this was going to be an amazing day. Gina and Joey chose to have their wedding at “The Willow”, a brand-new venue in Johnstown PA with lots of natural light and panoramic mountain views and it provided an […]
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June 21, 2024
Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Lititz, Pennsylvania, where history whispers through cobblestone streets and lush greenery frames every view, AJ & Koty became husband and wife on a beautiful May day. AJ wore a stunning lace dress with gorgeous hand-embroidered flowers added to the inner layers and stunning statement earrings that her mother made […]
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June 12, 2024
Rose and Jeff’s wedding took place in Bellingham, WA at Assumption Catholic Church and the whole day was filled with such joy, love, and peace. I was also very excited about their wedding as it was the first time I’d ever been to Washington State and it was so fun to to get to photograph […]
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June 3, 2024
At the beginning of May, Rachel & Carter were married in a gorgeous traditional Latin Mass wedding at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, IN. These two found each other in high school and decided to marry young and it was so evident that God had handpicked them for each other and was blessing […]
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May 6, 2024
On a warm sunny day near the end of April, Rebecca and Daniel entered into the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony. Their wedding was extra special for me because the church they were married in, Holy Rosary, is my home parish here in Steubenville! Our original plan for their photos was to go down to the […]
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April 29, 2024
Goodness, where do I start with this wedding?? Abby & Sam are two of the sweetest people and their wedding was such a joy-filled, Christ-centered day! When I did my 10-year wedding giveaway last December, I truly wanted God to show me which couple he wanted me to give the free wedding to. As I […]
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April 9, 2024
Mary & Gabriel’s romantic engagement session at Raccoon Creek State Park was the perfect place for an early spring session! We started with a short hike to Franklin Mineral Springs where a small waterfall and rocky cliff walls make for some rather epic photos. From there we drove a short distance to get to the […]
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February 22, 2024
Emily and Joshua’s winter wedding in Reading, Pennsylvania was so beautiful and joyful! These two were peaceful, and radiantly happy all day and it was such an honor to capture their wedding! (If they look familiar it might be because you just saw their engagement session blog I shared a few weeks ago!) Their wedding […]