The Wedding Experience
I believe your love story deserves to be told with beauty, honesty, and reverence. I aim to document your day in a way that honors the sacrament of marriage while capturing all the real, joyful, and unscripted moments in between. My approach blends candid, heartfelt moments with a refined, editorial eye — creating wedding photos that feel both timeless and romantic.
The imk wedding exerpience
welcome!
Xoxo,
Mary Kate
Xoxo,
Mary Kate
Your wedding day isn’t just an event—it’s the beginning of a lifelong vocation, a sacred story unfolding. After over a decade behind the camera, I’ve learned that what matters most isn’t just capturing stunning images (though I’’ll absolutely do that!), but creating an experience that’s joyful, peaceful, and personal—an experience that honors your love, your story, and your faith.
At the heart of it all? My deep belief that your love is holy, your story is worth celebrating, and your wedding photos should feel as real and beautiful as the day itself. I’m here to serve you intentionally, to make space for quiet moments and real emotion, and to ensure that your day feels like yours—not a performance, but a grace-filled celebration of who you are as a couple, the love you’ve been given and the family legacy you are creating.
Your wedding day isn’t just an event—it’s the beginning of a lifelong vocation, a sacred story unfolding. After over a decade behind the camera, I’ve learned that what matters most isn’t just capturing stunning images (though I’’ll absolutely do that!), but creating an experience that’s joyful, peaceful, and personal—an experience that honors your love, your story, and your faith.
At the heart of it all? My deep belief that your love is holy, your story is worth celebrating, and your wedding photos should feel as real and beautiful as the day itself. I’m here to serve you intentionally, to make space for quiet moments and real emotion, and to ensure that your day feels like yours—not a performance, but a grace-filled celebration of who you are as a couple, the love you’ve been given and the family legacy you are creating.
welcome to
13 YEARS
in business
200+ WEDDINGS
photographed
27 STATES
photographed in
200,000+
images captured per year
FEATURED WORK
Downtown Pittsburgh Engagement session at the Carnegie Art Museum & University of Pittsburgh
IMK VESPERA
Haley & Jack
01./06.
Summer romance engagement session at Raccoon Creek State Park, Pennsylvania
03./06.
IMK VESPERA
Carolyn & Frankie
Earthy & Industrial Boho Pajama Factory Wedding in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
05./06.
IMK VESPERA
Dakota & John
featured work
We really feel as though the photos fully captured what the day felt like, our friends and family keep remarking that she seemed to capture everything,"
"Mary Katherine was genuinely one of my favorite parts of my wedding day, she was so excited yet calm, which is exactly what (at least for me) a bride needs.
- Carolyn & Frankie
Downtown Pittsburgh Engagement session at the Carnegie Art Museum & University of Pittsburgh
IMK AURORA
Elizabeth & Rafael
01./06.
St. Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church & Country Club of Fairfax, Virginia Wedding
Evelyn & Daniel
04./06.
IMK AURORA
California engagement session at Sequia National Park & Carpenteria Bluffs
Esmeralda & José
06./06.
IMK AURORA
featured work
for the dreamers and romantics running to heaven together
THE EXPERINECE
01.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step One:
Becoming Friends + Choosing Your Style
This first step is all about getting to know one another and making sure we’re a natural fit because as your wedding photographer, I’ll spend more time with you on your wedding day than almost anyone else—often even more than your fiancé—which is why it matters so much to me that we genuinely connect and that you feel completely comfortable in my care! I want you to feel confident, relaxed, and excited as we move forward together.
This is also when you’ll choose the artistic style you want your photos documented through! You may already know exactly which style you’re drawn to, or you may want to talk it through together. If it's helpful, we can review your venue, church, color palette, and overall vision for your day to ensure the style you choose is the perfect fit for you! Once you've contacted me and we've determined that we truly are a perfect match, it's time to start the booking process!
Next Step
IMK AURORA
(including your fiancé!) and that's one of the reasons why it's so important to me that we not only get along, but that we have truly formed a solid friendship that will last beyond your wedding day. The IMK Bride is a unique and beautiful soul who connects with me and who feels safe and comfortable knowing she's under my care. Since it's my desire to have much more than the typical vendor/client relationship with my couples, it is essential that we feel like we are a perfect match for one another! Once you've contacted me and we've determined that we truly are a perfect match, it's time to start the booking process!
As your wedding photographer I will spend more time with you on your wedding than you will spend with any other person
02.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Two:
Securing the Date
Once we’ve connected and decided we’re the right fit, the next step is securing your wedding date! I’ll confirm availability and send over a custom booking proposal where you can review your collection, sign your contract, and submit your retainer—making everything official.
After you’re officially booked, the fun continues! You’ll receive a special welcome package in the mail, including my exclusive Bridal Guide with over 70 pages of thoughtful guidance designed to help you feel excited, prepared, and completely at ease as you plan your wedding day.
Next Step
IMK VESPERA
After we have gotten to know each other a little bit and have decided that we are a perfect fit, the next step is to make sure your date is
available and then I will send you a custom booking proposal where you can review your package and contract, pay your retainer and make everything official! After officially booking, you will receive a special welcome package in the mail with an exclusive IMK Bridal Guide full of 70+ pages of information designed to get you excited and to help you have a stress-free and amazing wedding day!
03.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Three:
Engagement Session
Once you’re officially booked, we’ll schedule your engagement session—one of the most relaxing and enjoyable parts of the experience! I’ll guide you every step of the way, so there’s no pressure to “perform” or know what to do. Within the first 15–20 minutes, you’ll feel comfortable, at ease, and will genuinely be having fun—even if you don’t think you’re photogenic, aren’t big on PDA, or your fiancé insists he hates having his photo taken!
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with beautiful memories, gorgeous images, and a newfound confidence that carries straight into your wedding day—making portraits feel easier, more natural, and far less stressful.
Next Step
IMK VESPERA
After you are officially an IMK Couple the next step is to schedule your engagement session! We will work together to find the perfect locations
for your session and then we will spend an hour together where your only job is to love on your favorite human. I will guide the two of you the entire time so there's no pressure on you! Within 15-20 minutes of your session, you will be relaxed and having fun. Even if you don't think you're photogenic or you dislike PDA or your fiancé hates taking pictures, I promise that you both will walk away having had a great time and making some fantastic memories. You'll also feel much more prepared for your wedding day and hopefully less stressed about all those wedding day portraits.
04.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Four:
The Timeline Call
About 6–8 weeks before your wedding, we’ll schedule a timeline call to go over all the details of your day. During this call, we’ll review your schedule from start to finish, making sure there’s plenty of cushion for a stress-free, joyful day.
If you need help building your timeline, I’ll guide you through it and help create one that balances all the moments you want to capture—including those gorgeous, magazine-quality images—while keeping your day relaxed and flowing smoothly. By the time your wedding arrives, you’ll feel confident, calm, and ready to simply enjoy the day!
Next Step
IMK AURORA
Once we're about 8 weeks out from your wedding it will be time to start thinking about your timeline! I will be available to answer any
wedding questions you have about anything and everything (photography related or not) concerning your wedding planning. I also would love to help you craft the perfect timeline that guarantees you not only have a stress-free wedding day with plenty of cushion space, but that you also have time for all of those gorgeous, magazine-quality images you've always dreamed of. After seven years of photographing weddings, I know just how to create the perfect timeline that allows you to wake up on your wedding day completely relaxed and confident that the day is going to run smoothly and all you have to worry about is meeting the love of your life at the end of the aisle!
05.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Five:
Your Wedding Day
The time has finally come! The countdown is over—it’s officially time for you to say “I do!” Your day will pass in a whirlwind, and I want to be there from beginning to end, capturing every moment for you.
One of my favorite parts of the day is stealing you and your spouse away for your portraits—a few quiet, intimate moments just for the two of you, away from the rush.
I also love seeing all the details come together—the flowers, the décor, the little touches you’ve imagined—and meeting the friends and family who have gathered from near and far to celebrate your love. Every part of your day is a story, and my goal is to preserve it beautifully, from start to finish.
Next Step
IMK Aurora
The time has finally come! The countdown has ended, it is officially time for you to say "I do"! I believe in telling the full story of each of
my couples' wedding days so I will never shoot less than 8 hours. The day will pass in a rushing blur for you and your spouse-to-be and so I want to be there from beginning to end to capture every moment for you. One of my favorite parts of the day is when I get to steal you and your groom away for your portrait time and step back and let the two of you have a few intimate moments together, alone, and apart from the rush and craziness of the rest of the day. My couples always treasure these quiet moments alone and I love the unfiltered and raw emotion I am able to capture! I also love getting to see all the details I've been hearing about come together into the wedding of you dreams and meeting your friends and family who have gathered from all over to celebrate your love.
06.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Six:
Sneak Peeks + Your Featured Post
I don’t believe in keeping my couples waiting for their wedding memories! Within the first week, you’ll get a gallery of 50–100 sneak peek images—just enough to relive the best moments and share the excitement with friends and family while everything is still fresh!
Then, within 2–3 weeks, your wedding will be featured on the IMK Blog. The full blog post highlights your day, letting you savor every moment, celebrate all the details, and share your story with the people who mean the most while you wait for your full gallery!
Next Step
IMK VESPERA
I don't believe in keeping my couples waiting weeks for their images with only a few sneak peaks on social media. So within 1-2 weeks after
your wedding, you wedding will be featured on the IMK Blog and the highlights of your wedding day will take the spotlight! Receiving a full blogpost means you'll get to relive your day and easily share it with all of your friends and family while you're still on your honeymoon and everyone is still in the post-wedding Cloud 9 phase of excitement.
07.
THE EXPERIENCE
Step Seven:
Receiving Your Gallery
After your wedding day, you’ll receive your online gallery filled with hundreds of images capturing every moment, detail, and memory. From your gallery, you can easily download your favorites, save images, order prints, and share them with friends and family. There’s even a mobile app to make viewing and sharing your wedding photos easier than ever!
I love encouraging couples to sit down together when their gallery arrives and slowly relive the day, soaking in all the emotions and memories. If you’ve ordered an album, your initial design will arrive shortly after your gallery, and we’ll begin the customization process to create a keepsake you’ll treasure forever.
Next Step
IMK VESPERA
After your wedding day you will receive an online gallery with all of your wedding images (I promise there will be hundreds and hundreds
of them). From your online gallery you will be able to easily download your images, save favorites, order prints, and share on social media. There's even a mobile app to make accessing your wedding images easier than ever. I love to encourage my couples to sit down together when their gallery arrives and take time to slowly relive their wedding day together. If you ordered an album, you will receive your initial album design shortly after your gallery has arrived and we will begin the customization process.
"Mary Kate did such a beautiful job with our photos, it was hard to pick my jaw up off the floor when she sent us our sneak peeks. Her attention to detail is unmatched. I am so very thankful we had Mary Kate for the greatest day of our life."
Dakota & John
"Mary Katherine is such a joy and pleasure to work with! She is so kind and genuine, and she truly captures all that is true, good, and beautiful in her photos!"
Hannah & Matthew
"We really feel as though the photos fully captured what the day felt like, our friends and family keep remarking that she seemed to capture everything, from getting ready through some of the silliest moments of dancing. She does both the "big" stuff and the details SO WELL! "
Carolyn & Frankie
"My husband and I cannot speak more highly of Mary Kate! Her calm presence on our wedding day made such a difference and we trusted her 100% to capture every moment. She made sure to know which moments meant the most to us! She is kind, intentional, detailed oriented, professional, and a joy to work with"
Aubrey & PJ
"Mary Katherine is such a GEM to work with. She made everything from scheduling engagement photos to helping us with our timeline so easy! She is one of the best in the business! We were so blessed to work with her! HIGHLY recommend her for your wedding!"
Abby & Sam
As a seasoned wedding photographer, I have spent years perfecting my editing style. Over time, I became known for the rich contrast and warm colors of what is now called “Vespera” (the Dusk) - a style that embraces the rich, moody tones of twilight, capturing deep emotions and intimate moments with a dramatic feel that I am still very much obsessed with.
But I have also always been drawn to the soft and romantic beauty of light, colorful film-inspired imagery. Over the past several years, I quietly began experimenting with a completely different editing process, and what unfolded was “Aurora” (the Dawn) - a style that embodies the soft, angelic glow of the early morning, evoking lightness, warmth, and romance in a completely different yet equally captivating way.
After falling in love with the Aurora style, I wrestled with what to do next. But the more I reflected, the more I was drawn to the idea of offering both styles—and so, Vespera and Aurora were born.
why two styles?
learn more: Vespera
Rooted in depth, drama, and timeless romance, Vespera is inspired by the mystery and passion of dusk. Think rich shadows, earthy warmth, and passionate emotions that feel like scenes from your favorite period drama. This style is for couples who love the look of classic film and the poetry of moody lighting.
Vespera
"THE DUSK"
passionate, moody, intimate
It’s for those who find beauty in the in-between moments—the lingering glances, the wind catching a veil just right, the breath-taking beauty of a mountain sunset. If your love feels like a timeless piece of music—slow, stirring, and full of soul—Vespera will feel like home.
learn more: aurora
Inspired by summer sunsets, the elegant architecture of Paris, spring wildflowers, the shores of Lake Como, and the breath of warm linen on a coastal breeze—Aurora is a love letter to all things light, romantic, and ethereal. This style captures your day with the softness of film, the glow of golden hour, and a soft palette of pastels and greens.
Aurora
"THE DAWN"
romantic, light, ethereal
If you're drawn to light-filled spaces, delicate florals, and images that feel like memories from a European summer, this style was made for you.
back to both styles
Mary Katherine truly captured our whirlwind and glorious day with flawless professionalism and artistry.
"The exuberant joy of the candids, the elegance of the portraits, the regal and sacred shots of our wedding mass, all of it is simply breathtaking.
- Rose + Jeff
CATHOLIC WEDDINGS
Your wedding day is more than a beautiful event—it’s a holy and eternal moment where heaven meets earth and two souls become one in the eyes of God. As a faithful Catholic, I approach your day not only as a photographer, but as someone entering fully into the sacredness of the Mass with you. I pray with you, I pray for you, and I witness your vows through the eyes of faith, knowing what a profound gift this sacrament truly is.
My role is to preserve the grace-filled moments of your wedding day in a way that reflects not only the beauty of the Church and the liturgy, but the deeper mystery of Christ’s love made visible through you. Because beauty—true, good, soul-stirring beauty—is one of the clearest reflections of God’s love for us.
For the Catholic couple who longs for wedding photos that reflect the sacredness of the Mass and the beauty of the Church.
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
You get to choose which style you want prior to booking. If you are unsure of which style you like best I am happy to talk through your wedding details to help you figure out which style might capture your day best! I do not mix the two styles so once you have chosen your style, that is the style that all of your engagement and wedding photos will be edited and delivered in!
Yes, absolutely! In fact, all of my wedding packages INCLUDE all travel fees so you have no extra cost to worry about!
You will receive your engagement gallery within 2-4 weeks after your session and your full wedding gallery within 8-12 weeks after your wedding. I also send a sneak peek gallery with 50-75 images within the first week of your wedding as well share your wedding on my blog within the first few weeks!
Yes! The first $2100 is the non-refundable retainer fee required to book your date and your remaining balance is due 4 weeks before your wedding day. However, I am happy to break your remaining balance down into a customizable amount of smaller payments that you can pay off throughout the months leading up to your wedding.
While I don't promise an exact number of images, every wedding receives somewhere between 900-1200 fully edited full-resolution digital images in an online gallery that makes it easy to download and share with your family and friends!
In over 11 years, I’ve never missed a wedding—but I have a trusted network of professional photographers who share my values and artistic vision. If something truly unforeseen were to happen, I would ensure you’re fully cared for by someone I trust with your memories and your sacred day and I would still be the one to edit your photos after the wedding.
Most couples book between 6 to 12 months in advance, but I’ve had couples book as early as 18 months out or as close as 3 months before their date—so truly, there’s no “wrong” time to reach out! That said, I do take on a limited number of weddings per year to give each couple my full attention, and popular months like May, October, and December tend to book quickly. If you’re considering reaching out, don’t hesitate—I’d love to hear from you!
the investment
Collections are completely customizable with a minimum investment of $5750 required and they always include all travel, a second photographer, and a beautifully curated online gallery with all your fully edited images, ready to download and share.
For a detailed look at the full experience and offerings, reach out through the contact page to receive the complete investment guide!
- Victor Hugo
is to see the
“To love
another person
face of God.”
