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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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Hannah & Bruce || Postlewait’s Country Wedding in Canby, OR

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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Mary & Gabriel || St. Mary of the Mount Pittsburgh Wedding

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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Rachel & Brett || Cathedral of St. Peter Rockford, IL Wedding

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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Kathleen & Clayton || Shenandoah Valley Farm Wedding

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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Marcy & EJ || Romantic St. Mary’s June Wedding

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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Aubrey & PJ || Classy Downtown Pittsburgh Summer Wedding

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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Hannah & Matthew  || Holy Rosary Cathedral Toledo Wedding

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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Gina & Joey || The Willow in Johnstown PA Wedding

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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AJ & Koty || Lititz Spring Inn Wedding

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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Rose & Jeff || Midnight Blue & Dusty Rose Catholic Wedding in Bellingham, WA

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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Rachel & Carter || Traditional Latin Mass Wedding at Sacred Heart in Fort Wayne, IN

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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Rebecca & Daniel || Holy Rosary Steubenville Catholic Wedding

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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Abby & Sam || Colorful Spring Columbus Wedding

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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Mary & Gabriel || Early Spring Racoon Creek Engagement Session

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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Emily & Joshua || A Holy Guardian Angels Parish Wedding

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 […]

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