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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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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 […]
As a Cleveland wedding photographer, I get to witness a lot of meaningful wedding days— they are all so different, unique, and beautiful, but Bree and Connor’s wedding day is one that stands out and felt like true sunshine. Their celebration reflected everything you’d hope for in a classic Cleveland Ohio wedding: relaxed, intentional, and […]
Elegant Lakeside Wedding at Tudor House at Mason’s Cove I absolutely love capturing weddings that are effortlessly elegant, and combine the interests and personality of the couple with their ties to their family and roots. The Tudor House at Mason’s Cove is one of those perfect venues that brings those important elements together. Located on […]
Sun Valley Wedding Venue | Chagrin Falls, Ohio Photographing a Sun Valley wedding is always a beautiful experience, and Jack and Grace’s wedding was just that! One of my favorite parts about this venue is the abundance of natural light and neutral landscape. As high school sweethearts, their celebration brought together family and friends in […]
As an Akron Newborn Photographer, some of my favorite sessions happen right inside a family’s home during those early, quiet days with their new baby. There’s something incredibly humbling and special about being one of the first people to meet your sweet little one and to be welcomed in to document these fleeting moments. Everything […]

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 […]

Jacob & Marguerite have the most beautiful hearts and their wedding day was as beautiful! Their ceremony and reception were at The Aviator Event Center. Located right across from Cleveland Hopkins Airport, The Aviator has a restaurant, rooftop bar overlooking the airport, and a ballroom with windows surrounding the entire room. https://aviatorcle.com/ What struck me […]

As an Akron Wedding Photographer, I was so excited to have the opportunity to travel to Pea Hill, North Carolina to capture this amazing day at The Bradford. From the moment you arrive, the driveway draws you in to this gorgeous estate! I can’t wait for you to see how incredible it was during golden […]

My mom has always been incredibly talented with sewing. She sewed her own wedding gown, has made and altered many dresses and outfits, and lovingly sewed beads and sequins from my late Grandma Ruthie into the lace trim of my wedding gown. It is truly an act of love. Looking at the fine details and […]

Welcome Hey there! If you don’t know me, I’m Mary Catherine or “MC.” I’m behind the lens for Mary Catherine Photography. My husband Michael and I both grew up in Northeast Ohio and we met at The University of Akron during undergraduate. We each pursued graduate degrees in different cities before we were able to […]
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