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Mary & Joe Bowman

Creating with couples since 2017.

Clean, film-inspired, and timeless photographs for you to hang around your house.

Our average client invests $3600 for 8 hours of coverage and 2 photographers on their day.

Reach out! We cannot wait to hear from you.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Trash The Dress
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums

Reviews of The Bowmans Photo

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Veronika Sent on 01/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The dream team of photographers

The choice you make on who to have photograph your wedding is such an important decision, and it's such a great feeling to confidently know you made the right call. Mary and Joe knocked it out of the park!

They were so professional and dedicated to all the details, but more importantly they quickly became friends. We truly felt like we were hanging out with our best friends all day. They are hilarious and made us feel so comfortable and confident on our special day. They captured every single moment, had a perfect back up plan that came into play due to weather, and were so fun to have at our wedding. They both brought such a wonderful and genuine energy to our day.

They provided us with so many amazing memories that we will cherish forever. We will never have blank walls again because of beautiful gallery they gave us. Looking at these photos made us feel like we were right back there in the moment, the best thing is that you can feel the emotion in each one. Every single photo brings warmth to our hearts.

I will rave about them every chance I get. I know that every person who books Mary and Joe for their special day will be so lucky. Looking back now I couldn't imagine anyone else shooting our wedding day. They are incredible at what they do. This is what they were meant to do.

We love you 3000 - Veronika and Rusty.
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Hannah Sent on 08/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book them!!

Absolute Perfection! We can’t express the depth of our gratitude for Mary Bowman. On our day, she made us feel comfortable and seemed to genuinely care about our day and getting to know us as people. She was not there to just “snap some photos”. She was there to truly and sincerely capture us and the day. She documented all of the little moments/details and captured our love in a way I only hoped was possible. It is so hard to capture a feeling in a photo, but she really nailed it across the board. If you can, do not hesitate to book Mary and Joe!

We have so many photos we love and will absolutely treasure our memories and these photos for a lifetime.
Anjeline
Anjeline Sent on 03/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We've never felt more SEEN!

Are you looking for:
-photographers who have amazing personalities?
-photographers who make you feel important and like you've known each other for years rather than clients?
-photographers that can capture who you and your partner are in a photograph?
-photographers who would go above and beyond to make you feel like the greatest and most gorgeous power couple they've ever worked with?
-photographers who are also incredibly intelligent and that you can have great conversations with?

So were we, which is why we booked The Bowmans Photo in October 2019! It took me around 2 months of diligent searching for our wedding photographer. Something just never sat perfectly with each photographer we met with until we spoke to Mary. As soon as we got off the phone with her, my partner and I both said "SHE'S THE ONE" and booked her that night.

I am currently going through our engagement gallery and we've never felt more SEEN by anyone other than Mary and Joe. They miraculously knew who we were as a couple and as people and was able to capture it on camera. They gave us beautiful conversations throughout the shoot and were so gracious with their time. I personally have never felt more confident in someone taking my picture until now. I want to cry with how beautiful I feel in our pictures. It captured the way my partner looks at me when I'm not looking and it feels amazing.

Honestly, take the plunge and PLEASE book The Bowmans. We are so incredibly excited for them to shoot our wedding and just to hang out again. They are such fun and beautiful souls. If we decide to have a family, we would probably fly to where they are just so they can take our family photos. Sounds extra, but I said what I said.
Joseline
Joseline Sent on 07/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Team

Mary and Joe are your people. After doing so much research, I found that Mary and Joe were able to capture unique moments/feelings. I found myself feeling pure joy looking at their pictures of random strangers, so I KNEW they wouldn't just take the good old cheesy pictures, but they would take us back to the moments we would want to remember. And they did not disappoint! Having Mary and Joe with us, was like having your besties with you the entire time. They are the dream hype team! They made us feel so comfortable, loved and totally allowed us to be our goofy selves. We could not imagine anyone else photographing our special day. Look no further, The Bowmans are the people you want capturing your special day.
Ava
Ava G. Sent on 07/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographers + couple

When I first met Mary, she made me feel so comfortable talking business and all at the same time she was making personal connection.

Our wedding was peak Quarantine and we had to make adjustments, Mary + Joe were so great to work with during a stressful, emotional time! We ended up changing plans and they were AMAZING with all our changes. They truly are a important part of your day and they do a great job of blending in with your guests and being a part of your day! From engagement pictures to our mini-wedding day they made us feel like rock stars. Not only have we fallen in love with their work but we’ve fallen in love with THEm!! Great people and great work.

Hire them. You will not regret it! We love you Mary + Joe!!
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Tamara Sent on 07/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our FAVORITE Photographers

When we met up with Mary and Joe for an engagement shoot in Yosemite, we felt almost instantly that we had found new friends. By the time we started our first shoot, we discovered a blend of professionalism, character, enthusiasm, creativity, humor, and warm personalities.

Mary and Joe made the whole experience so comfortable and fun. Any concerns or awkwardness were quickly forgotten. We warmed up within minutes and ended up laughing, dancing, and exploring. By the end of the day we felt like we were simply adventuring with old friends and chasing some golden sunlight.

The Bowman’s continued impressing us by getting our photos back in no time at all! We were and remain left speechless by how beautiful and dreamy they are! I feel like Mary and Joe were able to capture moments that are so genuine and natural. Even more...Mary’s editing skills only enhanced the magic!

The Bowman’s offer such a unique, authentic, and high-quality experience. They are both brilliant and caring, investing in your love story and creatively capturing it. We can’t recommend them enough!!!! And we couldn’t be more excited to work with them again on our wedding day!!!
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Jeanice Sent on 07/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Dreamy Mountaintop Elopement

Having the Bowmans photograph our mountain elopement was an absolute dream. They were professional and delivered stunning pictures, but the whole experience that they create is what really made it. My husband and I are very awkward in front of a camera. Our engagement photos (not by the Bowmans) are a disaster, so finding someone who could guide us and put us at ease was important, and the Bowmans did that so well. Our time with them felt natural and fun and sweet. They managed our complicated family dynamics smoothly and respectfully, and they generously accommodated the various changes that were made due to a coronavirus wedding. We are so happy that we booked the Bowmans for our special day.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Photography Choice. 10/10

The very best choice that we could have made for our wedding day. Mary and Joe care so deeply for others, and it shows through there work ethic, positive attitudes, and upbeat spirits. Their love for one another truly inspires them to capture the most perfect moments for each of their client's love stories. They are fun, energetic, caring, and TRULY listen. I mean it. It shouldn't even be a question -- chose the Bowmans as your photographers!
Chris
Chris Sent on 03/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

That extra little something you need...

The Bowmans have the experience, equipment, editing skills and an extra little something—likability. My wife will tell you that I don’t love photo shoots, but working with these two felt like being out with dear friends shooting the breeze. It was fun. Natural. Easygoing. They create great work because they’re great people who make you feel comfortable. Hire them. You will love what they bring out in you, your soon-to-be spouse and the two of you together (not to mention the hours of celebration with loved ones). A+ work. Worth every penny.
R
Rostaman72 Sent on 12/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Kaitlin is an AMAZING photographer! Highly recommended!
Kaitlin, Thank You so much for photographing and being at our wedding. We were both so impressed with your professionalism and your friendliness. It was as if we had known you for years, you were as much our guest as anything. We really enjoyed having you.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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The Bowmans Photo frequently asked questions

The Bowmans Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
The Bowmans Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
The Bowmans Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
The Bowmans Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
The Bowmans Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
The Bowmans Photo is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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