Mary Catherine Photography
I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.
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I'm Mary Catherine, and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about all my favorite things- weddings, travels, and so many reasons to celebrate joy with other people.
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Cleveland In-Home Newborn Photography | Capturing the Whole Family There is something so special about getting to capture families and the newest addition during a Cleveland in-home newborn photography session. This sweet family had just welcomed their baby girl, making them a family of four! Plus their pup Lucy! Their home was a gorgeous century […]
Cleveland Waterfront Wedding | An Elegant, Joy-Filled Coastal Celebration There are wedding days that are beautiful because of the details, and then there are wedding days you’ll always remember because of the way they made you feel. My favorite days are the best of both worlds- visually beautiful, while also being incredibly joyful and an […]
1840 Manor House Wedding | An Elegant Spring Celebration in Akron, Ohio Soft spring light, blooming lilacs throughout the property, and a beautiful outdoor ceremony came together for the most perfect day for Stoney and Taylor’s 1840 Manor House wedding. Tucked away in Akron, Ohio, 1840 Manor House is an amazing and quaint little wedding […]
There are some wedding days that feel like they were written straight out of a fairytale — and Colleen and Robert’s wedding day at The Bank at East End in Akron, Ohio was exactly that. A day filled with faith, family, friendship, and so much love, their celebration was a beautiful reminder that the most […]
Katie and Chuck’s destination wedding at Chautauqua Lake was the most beautiful way to spend a Labor Day weekend—it was truly a weekend that I reflected on how incredibly lucky I am to get to photograph weddings and experience weekends like these with couples and their families. From the sunshine to the setting to the […]
A classic, elegant Southern wedding at Fox Hill Plantation in Hahira, Georgia—full of charm, golden light, exquisite details, and a love story as beautiful and timeless as their wedding day. Fox Hill Plantation Wedding in Georgia Madyson and Isaiah’s Fox Hill Wedding is truly a wedding day I dream about over and over. Fox Hill […]

My husband Michael and I love hiking at the Summit Country MetroParks, and from the moment I saw Himelright Lodge being built, I knew it was going to be one of my favorite venues—a space that connects my love for photographing weddings with peaceful outdoor settings and golden hour light. Everything about this park and […]

As a wedding photographer in Cleveland, there are certain locations and venues that make for classic Cleveland weddings. Mea and Colin are true Clevelanders at heart, and they planned what the epitome of a Cleveland wedding should be! Their Cleveland Arcade Wedding day began with getting ready and sharing first looks with the epic background […]

As a Cleveland Maternity Photographer, I absolutely adore maternity sessions because it is such a special time in couple’s lives that is so full of joy and excitement! It is truly so beautiful to get to witness and be a part of! Expectant parents have such a sense of wonder over the little miracle that […]

As a Cleveland Newborn Photographer, there’s nothing I love than to see my couples and their relationship grow and blossom, even long after their wedding day. Maternity and newborn photography has become something that is near and dear to my heart. The beauty, joy, and excitement of these days is different, but every bit as […]

Frances and Patrick’s Aurora Meadows Wedding was elegant and full of so much joy! As a Cleveland Wedding Photographer, I absolutely adore this venue and how much natural light it provided! Aurora Meadows is situated on six acres of property offering an abundance of opportunities for photos including the patio, the back lawn and tall […]

Kylee and Nathan’s wedding at 1885 Farms was the perfect wedding weekend in Ohio! From the start of planning, Kylee and Nathan had a different vision. Instead of just one day to celebrate their wedding, they wanted their family and close friends to be able to gather for the weekend. Kylee found 1885 Farms in […]

Francis and Kiara’s wedding at St. Paul’s Shrine in Cleveland, Ohio was the perfect summer day, followed by a beautiful summer evening wedding reception at the E.O.U.V. Club in Novelty, Ohio! They were so full of joy, and it made photographing their wedding so special! When I arrived in the morning, Kiara showed me her […]

Natalie and Josh had a beautiful, unique wedding day that started at William McKinley Memorial in Niles, Ohio for an outdoor ceremony and ended at Avion on the Water for their Reception. The grand pillars of the museum made for a beautiful backdrop for their elegant wedding ceremony. As a Youngstown Ohio Wedding Photographer, I […]

Gordon Green Wedding Venue was the perfect choice for Melissa and Philip’s Fall wedding day! It had both indoor and outdoor options that helped us work around the rain on their day. Gordon Green also has tons of natural light to help provide that light and airy feeling even when we were inside! The attached […]
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