Peter Mahar Photography

There's the best, and then there is Peter - who re-writes the definition of the best, and then surpasses even that. Do yourself a favor and book Peter now. If he is busy - change your wedding day so you can work with him. Seriously. My husband and I both keep saying "how did he make us look so good?! We aren't photogenic!" Peter put together a book for us and we were instantly transported back to our entire wedding day. Because of Peter we get to re-live one of the most special days of our lives. Peter is everywhere and no-where, and captures it ALL. Hes prompt, professional, kind, and EXTREMELY talented. He's the best decision you will make and you will not regret it.

I have a background in photography and when it was time to review several photographers for our upcoming wedding, I was very picky. I can honestly say that Peters style is nothing short of amazing. His work is unique, beautiful, and he has a way of capturing the moment, when most didnt even realize it was happening. If you want photographs that are memorable, personal and not traditional, then you must see Peters work. Peter is also easy to work with, detailed, organized and blends in with the event, so you don't even realize his is capturing your most precious moments. My husband and I have discussed having Peter as a regular part of our family, in having him be our "family photographer" moving forward.

We are so grateful to Peter for capturing the story of our daughter's wedding so we can relive the joy of every moment. We are excited that he does portraits too! Message him, it is the best and easiest decision to make for your most memorable day.

I had the privilege of working with Peter Mahar at a recent wedding, and I can’t recommend him enough! His professionalism, easygoing nature, and calm presence brought so much ease to the wedding day. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat!

Earlier this year, my fiance and I began searching for photographers for our special day and Peter’s distinctive, journalistic style caught our eye.

After our first consultation, it was clear that Peter is a true professional who takes great pride in his craft. As a couple unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the photography world, we were put at ease by the way he listened to our concerns and created thoughtful plans to prevent anything from interfering with the shots we asked for. That being said, Peter's forte, and what helped win us over, was his comfort in anticipating moments before they happened and capturing great candid photos because of it.

On the day of, it was obvious Peter knew what he was doing. It was a small backyard ceremony with over 100 guests, and yet we think Peter could have easily navigated around a crowd twice as dense. Wrangling that many friends and family for many group photos is no easy feat, but Peter managed it so efficiently while still finding time to capture the moments in-between in a ninja-like fashion. During the ceremony, he planned his routes and angles with great care as to respect the ceremony space and our guests. Not a single complaint from anyone all night! In fact, Peter was so easygoing and warm with everyone that it felt like he was part of the celebration too.

Overall, it went so smoothly that we will be going with Peter for our wedding as well!

And as an extra, we love how our photo album book turned out! It tells our story that night beautifully.

Thanks Peter!

Thank you Peter! We are so grateful to have made the choice to have you cover our wedding, as last minute and chaotic as it was you captured it all so beautifully. It’s amazing to be able to see the wedding from a completely different perspective, so many moments I my self would have missed. I knew from the moment I saw Peter’s website that it was the vibe I wanted and didn’t really need to think twice about it and I was not disappointed. Peter’s whole process is very professional from the first meeting till the delivery which was very quick! Can’t wait to do a follow up at home family session some day!

Our experience with Peter was exceptional. He came off as a warm, genuine guy right from our initial consultation, and offered several pricing tiers/packages with different service offerings. We chose a more basic package and never felt pressured by him to pick a more expensive option. Peter was easily reachable over email and we developed a good rapport with him throughout the planning process. He was especially helpful when it came time to plan out the wedding day timeline, as he had a lot of experience shooting at our venue and knew all the ins and outs. For the day of the wedding, we opted for minimal formal, staged photos as we wanted more of a documentary style. Peter was more than happy to oblige. I was very impressed by the way he weaved in and out to capture special moments without ever feeling intrusive or distracting. He brought positive, helpful energy throughout the day and really helped turn our wedding into a success. Thank you, Peter!

We had two different wedding events one more traditional and the second was a weekend getaway. The first wedding we felt as though he captured some truly special photos and we appreciated his guidance and candor. The best part is that we are local and were able to meet together a few times prior so he tapped into our chemistry. The second time we had him on site with us for over two days and not only did he take some of the most amazing shots, but we also gained a friend that we cherish. I don't know how we got so lucky, but thank you Peter.

Peter was relaxed, fun, and the perfect amount of assertive on our wedding day. Everyone there noticed how HARD Peter worked all day without stopping. He truly gave 100% and wow did he deliver. You can tell that he loves what he does! It shows not just in how hard he works but in the photos themselves. Every single photo is a work of art. He worked with the lighting and venue to create stunning portraits - and his documentary style shots are just as incredible. Many people have been so touched by the emotion and personalities in our wedding photos. They are timeless, treasured images that will be passed down for generations. We could not be happier with our wedding photos!

I wasn't sure what to expect, but if I'd had any expectations, Peter Mahar would have exceeded all of them.

His photodocumentary style stood out—he seemed to focus on capturing genuine moments rather than staging everything. He has an incredible ability to make anyone look photogenic. From the moment we met, Peter’s professionalism and warmth put us completely at ease.

His attention to detail and his knack for capturing the perfect moments is clearly pronounced in the photos he took that we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.

I can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you, Peter, for your amazing work!