the girl behind the lens
the girl behind the lens
Hi Friends! I’m Mary!
Hi, I'm Mary — a photographer with a deep love for storytelling, connection, and the magic in everyday moments.
I believe in romanticizing life. When we slow down and notice the small, beautiful details — a look, a laugh, a golden beam of light — we start to see how magical life truly is. Whether it's a once-in-a-lifetime celebration or an ordinary day filled with quiet joy, I’m here to help you capture and remember it.
I was born and raised here in the Pacific Northwest, and I’ll always be in awe of Oregon’s coastlines, forests, mountains, and valleys. Nature is my first love — but I also love to travel, and I’d be thrilled to tag along wherever your story takes you.
A little more about me: I studied Studio Art and Arabic at the University of Oregon, graduating in 2020 (shoutout to my fellow pandemic grads!). I got my first DSLR back in 2010, and what started as a hobby has grown into a lifelong passion. I'm so grateful I get to do this work — and I can’t wait to see where the journey leads next.
I’d be honored to get to know you, hear your story, and help you romanticize the moments you treasure most — big or small.
Let’s make some magic together.
fun facts
- I drink starbucks cold brew with oat milk everyday (caffeine addiction anyone? hi, i'm the problem it's me!)
- Nature is my faaave!
- I adore sunshine. But don't worry SPF is also my bestie.
- I come from a huge family, they’ll always mean the most!
- I studied Art & Arabic in school (أهلا أصدقائي) Still love to paint and draw as much as I can!
- Traveling is when I feel most alive!
Nature inspired photography
For the adventure loving couple who wants to create meemoris to last a lifetime.
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"Mary is one of the kindest, most down to earth photographers we’ve worked with."
We’ve had the absolute pleasure of shooting with marykphotos not once, but twice, and both experiences were nothing short of amazing. Mary is one of the kindest, most down to earth photographers we’ve worked with. She made the entire photo process feel fun, easy, and so full of joy.
One of our favorite touches? At the end of both shoots, she gifted us printed polaroids that now live on our fridge and in our photo diaries!!! Such a sweet little reminder of special moments captured so beautifully. Can’t recommend her enough if you’re looking for someone who brings heart, creativity, and genuine care to every session!
- Gabby
"She spent so much time with me figuring out what I wanted for my wedding."
Mary is absolutely amazing! She spent so much time with me figuring out what I wanted for my wedding. I knew weeks in advance what the plan was. She made me feel so beautiful and our photos are stunning! - Taylor
"Mary did an amazing job of photographing my fiancé and me after our engagement and on our wedding day. from start to finish."
Our session with her were a blast, which was good since my husband had never had photos taken before. She captured the joy of both events, along with keeping it relaxing. I would hire her again in a heartbeat for any event I need photographed in the future, and I recommend her to anyone wanting beautiful photos without the stress of photo shoots. She was delightful to work with.
"raw, authentic photos."
My husband and I spent the better part of a day with Mary running around in The Gorge. She was super sweet and directed us incredibly well while still leaving room for us to do our thing to create some raw, authentic photos.
"Mary is so wonderful to work with."
You ask her for something and she makes it happen. She's captured every stage of my life. Senior pictures, Graduation ceremony, engagement photos, wedding photos, maternity, and as my family grows more and more family shoots. All the photos are perfect! That's all that's up on my walls! She even let's us include our 4 legged family members. I would highly recommend Mary to anyone and everyone. You won't be disappointed in the quality of photos she provides with such great services!
What do I value?
Everyone is welcome here 🌈
A little back story, I grew up extremely conservative evangelical christian. I deconstructed my faith in 2020, better late than never. I’m in a constant state of un-learning and re-learning, especially when it comes to vocab, but I know without doubt that love is love. Your love is beautiful friend, your love deserves to be documented. <3
Approaching life with curiosity
Okay, so not every problem has a solution. But let’s be curious. Let’s ask questions and try to understand and hear each other on a deeper level.
Self acceptance and self love
This goes hand in hand with mental health for me. I’m always down to chat about both. My own self acceptance journey has been a long one and tbh one I’m working on daily. But I whole heartedly believe, you can “reprogram” your brain into believing that you are an absolute BADDIE. (Which you are!!!)
Nurturance
I’ll be your trip mom. I’ll be the one to have band-aids, ibuprofen, liquid iv, a phone charger and of course snacks on me at all times. But seriously, nothing makes me happier than taking care of people, even if it’s just cooking a favorite meal.
Creativity
This one is probably obvious. That’s okay. It’s just that nothing hits quite the same as getting to create for and with my amazing clients. Getting to create an unforgettable experience as well as images that feel exactly like you, that’s what makes me tick.
