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• Gigi Sent on 09/30/2022
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  So talented!

  Mary Dougherty is not only a talented photographer, but a true professional and delight to work with. At first, my husband and I were hesitant to book Mary as she was a bit above our budget, but we are now convinced that this was money well spent. She was clear about her pricing, took the time to do several planning calls to truly understand what we wanted, and advised us on the overall schedule for the day. She also sent us a lovely welcome gift that assured us were in good hands. Of course, the finished photos were exactly what we had hoped for. In addition to formal portraits, Mary captured the emotion of the day and documented the little moments that occurred without planning. Her pictures will be our most cherished and visible mementos from our wedding. Mary has our highest compliments and recommendation!

  Mary Dougherty is not only a talented photographer, but a true professional and delight to work with. At first, my husband and I were hesitant to book Mary as she was a bit above our budget, but we are now convinced that this was money well spent. She was clear about her pricing, took the time to do several planning calls to truly understand what we wanted, and advised us on the overall schedule for the day. She also sent us a lovely welcome gift that assured us were in good hands. Of course, the finished photos were exactly what we had hoped for. In addition to formal portraits, Mary captured the emotion of the day and documented the little moments that occurred without planning. Her pictures will be our most cherished and visible mementos from our wedding. Mary has our highest compliments and recommendation!

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• Savannah Sent on 02/25/2021
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  We Love Our Photos

  Working with Mary for our wedding was an easy decision. We love Mary's natural and artistic style and wanted photos that would be timeless. We're both pretty awkward in front of the camera and Mary was so great at helping us feel comfortable and we had so much fun working with her. Mary was also so helpful as we navigated a wedding during Covid. With every hard decision and every change of plans, Mary was so supportive and understanding. Even though our wedding was so different than we originally planned, it was still the best day and Mary captured every moment so beautifully. Months later, we still can't stop looking at our photos.
  

  Working with Mary for our wedding was an easy decision. We love Mary's natural and artistic style and wanted photos that would be timeless. We're both pretty awkward in front of the camera and Mary was so great at helping us feel comfortable and we had so much fun working with her. Mary was also so helpful as we navigated a wedding during Covid. With every hard decision and every change of plans, Mary was so supportive and understanding. Even though our wedding was so different than we originally planned, it was still the best day and Mary captured every moment so beautifully. Months later, we still can't stop looking at our photos.
  
• Michelle Sent on 12/19/2020
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  Engagement Photos

  Mary was amazing to work with. Not only did she capture incredible pictures from the best day of my life, she also helped my Fiancé in the planning process to make sure It was a dream come true proposal. She was professional and so personable. We Loved working with her and we will treasure these photos forever. Highly Recommend!!!!

  Mary was amazing to work with. Not only did she capture incredible pictures from the best day of my life, she also helped my Fiancé in the planning process to make sure It was a dream come true proposal. She was professional and so personable. We Loved working with her and we will treasure these photos forever. Highly Recommend!!!!
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• Caitlin Sent on 08/23/2020
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  Excellent! Beautiful Photography!

  Mary was delight to work with as a vendor! Her photography is absolutely gorgeous and she makes the process easy. She was very responsive and so friendly. I highly recommend booking Mary for a wedding or elopement ceremony.

  Mary was delight to work with as a vendor! Her photography is absolutely gorgeous and she makes the process easy. She was very responsive and so friendly. I highly recommend booking Mary for a wedding or elopement ceremony.
• User954420 Sent on 10/01/2012
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  Mary was a dream vendor to work with: patient, knowledgable, flexible and easygoing. Her photos are beautiful; furthermore, she really connected with us honestly and simply on a personal level. She helped us come up with a great schedule for the day of our wedding and kept us on the right track. When other issues cropped up with our big day, I always felt relieved knowing I was so confident having Mary on my team! When she showed up at my hotel room on the wedding day, her calm and confident demeanor really relaxed me and she handled taking group pictures with our huge family with incredible finesse! I would wholeheartedly recommend Mary to any and all brides and grooms.

  Mary was a dream vendor to work with: patient, knowledgable, flexible and easygoing. Her photos are beautiful; furthermore, she really connected with us honestly and simply on a personal level. She helped us come up with a great schedule for the day of our wedding and kept us on the right track. When other issues cropped up with our big day, I always felt relieved knowing I was so confident having Mary on my team! When she showed up at my hotel room on the wedding day, her calm and confident demeanor really relaxed me and she handled taking group pictures with our huge family with incredible finesse! I would wholeheartedly recommend Mary to any and all brides and grooms.
• Megan Sent on 08/23/2011
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  I love Mary.
  
  She is fantastic.
  
  She is a very professional young woman. She has a very amazing sense of photographic style. It is photo-documentary as well as traditional when needed. She is flexible and works with your schedule. She is also able to make recommendations for timing and scheduling of the wedding day etc.
  
  She did our engagement shoot as well as our wedding photographs. The engagement shoot was so much fun. She used the engagement shoot photographs to make a guest book for our reception, and it was amazing as well.
  
  Our wedding day was awesome. Mary showed up right on time with her assistant for the day, MarieClair. They got right to work shooting all of the little details and then the getting ready and then did our first look. We have only seen a few of the wedding day photos so far but I know they will be incredible. They worked in the background and were very unobtrusive. She even stayed a few extra minutes to make sure she captured our grand exit from the reception. Again, fantastic.
  
  I cannot recommend her any more highly. She is incredible. Check out her website or her facebook page.

  I love Mary.
  
  She is fantastic.
  
  She is a very professional young woman. She has a very amazing sense of photographic style. It is photo-documentary as well as traditional when needed. She is flexible and works with your schedule. She is also able to make recommendations for timing and scheduling of the wedding day etc.
  
  She did our engagement shoot as well as our wedding photographs. The engagement shoot was so much fun. She used the engagement shoot photographs to make a guest book for our reception, and it was amazing as well.
  
  Our wedding day was awesome. Mary showed up right on time with her assistant for the day, MarieClair. They got right to work shooting all of the little details and then the getting ready and then did our first look. We have only seen a few of the wedding day photos so far but I know they will be incredible. They worked in the background and were very unobtrusive. She even stayed a few extra minutes to make sure she captured our grand exit from the reception. Again, fantastic.
  
  I cannot recommend her any more highly. She is incredible. Check out her website or her facebook page.
• Tina Sent on 07/30/2024
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  Incredible in every way!

  Mary is truly phenomenal and we could not have hoped for a better photographer! From the first time we met, Mary was caring, attentive, and communicative. Obviously her photos are incredible–she frames everything so perfectly and has such a knack for capturing beautiful, candid moments. We especially loved how she uses both digital and film photography–the film adds so much uniqueness and depth. There are also so many wonderful moments that Mary captured of our guests, and we’ll cherish these forever. Our family and friends were blown away by Mary’s photos!
  
  Beyond Mary’s skill as a photographer, her experience really shone through–she helped a ton with planning our detailed wedding timeline and even kept us ahead of schedule on the wedding day! For example, Mary suggested that we do our cake cutting before my dress change and the father daughter dance. We would have never thought to do this, but the logistics worked out seamlessly and we ended up with some incredible photos.
  
  We also really appreciated how generous Mary was with her time. We felt really well taken care of–whenever we caught up with Mary, all our wedding stress went away because we knew we were in such great hands! Mary traveled all the way to New York City to photograph our engagement session, which helped us feel more comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day. It made a huge difference and made us feel way more confident.
  
  Mary always responded promptly to our emails and questions (and we had a lot!). She really exceeded our expectations by sending us previews within 24 hours of our wedding and sending us our full album within 2 months. I have no idea how she does it since she’s photographing a different wedding basically every weekend during the summer! Needless to say, Mary was a huge part of making our wedding successful and memorable!

  Mary is truly phenomenal and we could not have hoped for a better photographer! From the first time we met, Mary was caring, attentive, and communicative. Obviously her photos are incredible–she frames everything so perfectly and has such a knack for capturing beautiful, candid moments. We especially loved how she uses both digital and film photography–the film adds so much uniqueness and depth. There are also so many wonderful moments that Mary captured of our guests, and we’ll cherish these forever. Our family and friends were blown away by Mary’s photos!
  
  Beyond Mary’s skill as a photographer, her experience really shone through–she helped a ton with planning our detailed wedding timeline and even kept us ahead of schedule on the wedding day! For example, Mary suggested that we do our cake cutting before my dress change and the father daughter dance. We would have never thought to do this, but the logistics worked out seamlessly and we ended up with some incredible photos.
  
  We also really appreciated how generous Mary was with her time. We felt really well taken care of–whenever we caught up with Mary, all our wedding stress went away because we knew we were in such great hands! Mary traveled all the way to New York City to photograph our engagement session, which helped us feel more comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day. It made a huge difference and made us feel way more confident.
  
  Mary always responded promptly to our emails and questions (and we had a lot!). She really exceeded our expectations by sending us previews within 24 hours of our wedding and sending us our full album within 2 months. I have no idea how she does it since she’s photographing a different wedding basically every weekend during the summer! Needless to say, Mary was a huge part of making our wedding successful and memorable!
• Caroline Sent on 04/20/2022
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  Mary is a gem !

  We originally hired Mary in 2019 to photograph our wedding in the Adirondacks in August 2020.
  Mary was adaptable and supportive through the emotional process of rescheduling our wedding due to the pandemic. As we worked to figure out replanning our wedding in July 2021 at our home on Long Island, Mary was patient and steadfastly supportive through this arduous process and the significant change in plans. Mary also navigated us through canceling our engagement photos due to my fiancé having Covid in March 2020 and having to change wedding planners last minute in 2021.
  
  
  Mary’s photographs speaks for themselves - they are absolutely stunning and timeless, evoking the intimacy of our day. When we viewed our wedding photos we were astonished about what she captured through her lens. She effortlessly captured the entirety of our day and created gorgeous images of memories we will cherish forever.
  
  
  Mary is absolutely lovely to work with and her gentle energy shines through every interaction with both us and our friends and family. We cannot imagine our wedding day without Mary and would absolutely hire her again and will use her whenever we can in the future.

  We originally hired Mary in 2019 to photograph our wedding in the Adirondacks in August 2020.
  Mary was adaptable and supportive through the emotional process of rescheduling our wedding due to the pandemic. As we worked to figure out replanning our wedding in July 2021 at our home on Long Island, Mary was patient and steadfastly supportive through this arduous process and the significant change in plans. Mary also navigated us through canceling our engagement photos due to my fiancé having Covid in March 2020 and having to change wedding planners last minute in 2021.
  
  
  Mary’s photographs speaks for themselves - they are absolutely stunning and timeless, evoking the intimacy of our day. When we viewed our wedding photos we were astonished about what she captured through her lens. She effortlessly captured the entirety of our day and created gorgeous images of memories we will cherish forever.
  
  
  Mary is absolutely lovely to work with and her gentle energy shines through every interaction with both us and our friends and family. We cannot imagine our wedding day without Mary and would absolutely hire her again and will use her whenever we can in the future.
• Leah Sent on 01/04/2022
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  The Best of the Best

  I can’t say enough for how wonderful Mary is! Not only her ability to capture incredible photos of our wedding day, but also providing the most beautiful album for us afterwards. Her professionalism, accessibility, responsiveness and creativity are unmatched. We decided not to use a wedding planner, and Mary was great in helping us coordinate the events of the day based on her experience. The album she provided is the most beautiful, high quality printing with a layout that just has us re-living the happiest day of our lives. She made us feel like we’ve been friends for years (and after postponing due to Covid it sort of turned into that), and I’m so grateful for the opportunity we had to work with her!

  I can’t say enough for how wonderful Mary is! Not only her ability to capture incredible photos of our wedding day, but also providing the most beautiful album for us afterwards. Her professionalism, accessibility, responsiveness and creativity are unmatched. We decided not to use a wedding planner, and Mary was great in helping us coordinate the events of the day based on her experience. The album she provided is the most beautiful, high quality printing with a layout that just has us re-living the happiest day of our lives. She made us feel like we’ve been friends for years (and after postponing due to Covid it sort of turned into that), and I’m so grateful for the opportunity we had to work with her!

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• Nadia Sent on 12/21/2021
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  If you have the chance to work with Mary, DO IT!

  We've received our engagement photos and are absolutely stunned. When deciding to work with Mary, we'd looked through all the wonderful photos in her portfolio but it never actually occurred to us that we could look like everyone else she captured, yet somehow there we were! Clearly, obviously, she's the magic. We're so glad to have had this shoot with her, and are so convinced we made the best choice in choosing her to capture our wedding day as well.
  
  If you have the chance to work with Mary, do it! In my opinion, there can be no one better.

  We've received our engagement photos and are absolutely stunned. When deciding to work with Mary, we'd looked through all the wonderful photos in her portfolio but it never actually occurred to us that we could look like everyone else she captured, yet somehow there we were! Clearly, obviously, she's the magic. We're so glad to have had this shoot with her, and are so convinced we made the best choice in choosing her to capture our wedding day as well.
  
  If you have the chance to work with Mary, do it! In my opinion, there can be no one better.

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• Jaclyn Sent on 10/26/2019
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  Not sure what I love more, Mary or my photos!

  Mary was such a pleasure to work with! She was very easy going. We worked together to create the perfect engagement session which was nice to get to know her and see how great she is at her job. She is incredible at working with the outdoors and natural light. She knows exactly where and how we should stand at all times in any location. When it came time for our wedding, I felt confident in Mary that she'd find perfect spots on property to take photos and she'd capture our magical wedding day. We absolutely love our wedding photos, they're gorgeous! Light, airy, magical and perfect! We would love to work with Mary again!!

  Mary was such a pleasure to work with! She was very easy going. We worked together to create the perfect engagement session which was nice to get to know her and see how great she is at her job. She is incredible at working with the outdoors and natural light. She knows exactly where and how we should stand at all times in any location. When it came time for our wedding, I felt confident in Mary that she'd find perfect spots on property to take photos and she'd capture our magical wedding day. We absolutely love our wedding photos, they're gorgeous! Light, airy, magical and perfect! We would love to work with Mary again!!
• Ali R. Sent on 10/09/2019
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  Best wedding photographer ever

  Mary was an absolute pleasure to work with. From Day 1, she was proactive and accommodating / flexible. She worked with us closely to ensure our vision for the big day come true. Her work is absolutely stunning and while she's shooting, she's great at making you feel comfortable (especially if being on camera isn't your favorite thing!). We loved the look and feel of her photos - the mix of B&W and color, digital and film, the natural expressions and movement. Mary will go above and beyond for your big day, and you will NOT be disappointed. We cannot wait to work with Mary again for other shoots in the future and highly recommend her for any bride and groom to be!

  Mary was an absolute pleasure to work with. From Day 1, she was proactive and accommodating / flexible. She worked with us closely to ensure our vision for the big day come true. Her work is absolutely stunning and while she's shooting, she's great at making you feel comfortable (especially if being on camera isn't your favorite thing!). We loved the look and feel of her photos - the mix of B&W and color, digital and film, the natural expressions and movement. Mary will go above and beyond for your big day, and you will NOT be disappointed. We cannot wait to work with Mary again for other shoots in the future and highly recommend her for any bride and groom to be!
• Megan Sent on 07/28/2019
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  Wedding Out West

  Mary is a devoted, ever-growing, traveling, passionate creative who provides a structured, yet laid-back style and produces one-of-a-kind images and keepsake products. Mary will help you design your event schedule, making sure you understand all of your options. She will capture all of the details that you worked so hard to plan, but may not have soaked in enough on your wedding day, as well as capturing fantastic portraits and candid photos throughout the day. Using a combination of film and digital imagery, Mary's photos utilize natural light and contrasts. We could not have been happier with Mary's commitment to us and our wedding day.

  Mary is a devoted, ever-growing, traveling, passionate creative who provides a structured, yet laid-back style and produces one-of-a-kind images and keepsake products. Mary will help you design your event schedule, making sure you understand all of your options. She will capture all of the details that you worked so hard to plan, but may not have soaked in enough on your wedding day, as well as capturing fantastic portraits and candid photos throughout the day. Using a combination of film and digital imagery, Mary's photos utilize natural light and contrasts. We could not have been happier with Mary's commitment to us and our wedding day.
• Colleen Sent on 07/27/2019
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  Love love love!

  We had the best experience working with Mary and would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone! As great of a person as she is a photographer. Her laid-back but confident style worked perfectly for us, and we couldn't have been happier with the photos she captured.

  We had the best experience working with Mary and would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone! As great of a person as she is a photographer. Her laid-back but confident style worked perfectly for us, and we couldn't have been happier with the photos she captured.
• Heather Sent on 07/26/2019
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  The Absolute BEST!

  We first hired Mary to shoot our engagement photos and October 2016 wedding. She has since shot maternity photos and several rounds of family photos for us. There's a simple reason we keep coming back to Mary over and over again--she's the BEST. When you invest in Mary, what you get is a STORYTELLER. Someone who takes the time to know you, get invested in you and your story, and help you tell it--documenting and capturing your most important memories in a way you will want to share and look back on. Mary has a way of making even the most photo-shy people feel natural and comfortable in front of the camera--and it shows every time. Her photos capture moments that feel authentic, organic, and natural. Mary's artistry, eye for detail, and commitment to her clients sets her apart. She will help you plan and brainstorm and even decide what outfits to wear. She will calm you down if the week before your wedding the forecast says nothing but rain. Hire her. Seriously. Do it. If you're very lucky, in addition to amazing photos that you will cherish, you might just end up with what we got--a photographer and friend for life.

  We first hired Mary to shoot our engagement photos and October 2016 wedding. She has since shot maternity photos and several rounds of family photos for us. There's a simple reason we keep coming back to Mary over and over again--she's the BEST. When you invest in Mary, what you get is a STORYTELLER. Someone who takes the time to know you, get invested in you and your story, and help you tell it--documenting and capturing your most important memories in a way you will want to share and look back on. Mary has a way of making even the most photo-shy people feel natural and comfortable in front of the camera--and it shows every time. Her photos capture moments that feel authentic, organic, and natural. Mary's artistry, eye for detail, and commitment to her clients sets her apart. She will help you plan and brainstorm and even decide what outfits to wear. She will calm you down if the week before your wedding the forecast says nothing but rain. Hire her. Seriously. Do it. If you're very lucky, in addition to amazing photos that you will cherish, you might just end up with what we got--a photographer and friend for life.
• Kate Sent on 05/22/2019
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  Captured everything we love!

  Mary was truly amazing! From the moment we spoke on the phone, I knew she was the perfect photographer for our wedding. Her attention to detail, professionalism and expertise was above and beyond impressive. She truly captured our love for the Adirondacks and our vision for a small intimate wedding! We cannot thank her enough!

  Mary was truly amazing! From the moment we spoke on the phone, I knew she was the perfect photographer for our wedding. Her attention to detail, professionalism and expertise was above and beyond impressive. She truly captured our love for the Adirondacks and our vision for a small intimate wedding! We cannot thank her enough!
• Sara Sent on 04/22/2019
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  Wedding Photos

  We were so fortunate to have found Mary as our wedding photographer. She has an incredible eye and was patient with us throughout the planning process. Her expertise was invaluable and she helped make our day a memory we will cherish forever. We couldn’t be happier with our photos and extend our highest recommendation.

  We were so fortunate to have found Mary as our wedding photographer. She has an incredible eye and was patient with us throughout the planning process. Her expertise was invaluable and she helped make our day a memory we will cherish forever. We couldn’t be happier with our photos and extend our highest recommendation.
• Noelle Sent on 10/20/2017
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  Everything everyone says about Mary is true! She did my brothers wedding about 8 years ago and the photos were so beautiful I hired her for my wedding this year! It was an easy decision after staring at their photos hanging in their house! She is so sweet and caught so many beautiful honest moments that are also so artistic! I can't wait to get my prints! I get stuck looking at the photos online forever because they are so lovely. Thank you for sharing your gift with us Mary!

  Everything everyone says about Mary is true! She did my brothers wedding about 8 years ago and the photos were so beautiful I hired her for my wedding this year! It was an easy decision after staring at their photos hanging in their house! She is so sweet and caught so many beautiful honest moments that are also so artistic! I can't wait to get my prints! I get stuck looking at the photos online forever because they are so lovely. Thank you for sharing your gift with us Mary!
• Hayley Sent on 12/04/2015
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  I honestly cannot express how amazing Mary is! I planned my Rochester, NY wedding (my hometown) from my current home in London and it was pretty stressful finding vendors who I loved without being able to go and see people face to face. Mary was the BEST investment we made in our wedding. Not only did she put up with LOTs of emails from me (she was basically my pen pal), but she took the best wedding photos I've ever seen (I might be biased...).
  
  Mary's style is natural, modern, romantic and everything I wanted in my photos. It rained a lot on my wedding day and you would have NO idea looking at the pictures. She made everyone feel comfortable and was a calm presence in the craziness of a wedding.
  
  We also had the coolest engagement shoot ever with Mary, who took my craft beer idea and ran with it. My husband was very anti-Engagement shoots as a British guy who thinks they're a weird American thing and he LOVED it in the end. All because spending time with Mary is the best!
  
  Like most brides, I ended my wedding wanting Mary to be my friend forever. I'm babbling, but seriously, make Mary your photographer.

  I honestly cannot express how amazing Mary is! I planned my Rochester, NY wedding (my hometown) from my current home in London and it was pretty stressful finding vendors who I loved without being able to go and see people face to face. Mary was the BEST investment we made in our wedding. Not only did she put up with LOTs of emails from me (she was basically my pen pal), but she took the best wedding photos I've ever seen (I might be biased...).
  
  Mary's style is natural, modern, romantic and everything I wanted in my photos. It rained a lot on my wedding day and you would have NO idea looking at the pictures. She made everyone feel comfortable and was a calm presence in the craziness of a wedding.
  
  We also had the coolest engagement shoot ever with Mary, who took my craft beer idea and ran with it. My husband was very anti-Engagement shoots as a British guy who thinks they're a weird American thing and he LOVED it in the end. All because spending time with Mary is the best!
  
  Like most brides, I ended my wedding wanting Mary to be my friend forever. I'm babbling, but seriously, make Mary your photographer.
• Hanna Sent on 10/23/2015
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  My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Mary and her gorgeous photos. She was one of the very first people we hired in the wedding planning process -- we were nervous and overwhelmed, not to mention both my husband and I have a hang-up about pictures (we don't always look our best) so we were especially anxious about finding a good photographer. From start to finish, Mary was a total professional and an absolutely lovely person to work with and get to know. She scheduled an engagement photo session for us early on and made us feel happy and comfortable right away. Her pictures are creative and beautiful - somehow, they manage not to be cliche, no small feat for wedding photos. We got to know her throughout our wedding planning process and ended up going to her for advice beyond photography - that's how much we trusted her judgement and liked her. We also ended up hiring her to do our rehearsal dinner - after we saw what she did with the engagement photos, we knew we had to have her there throughout our wedding weekend. I can't recommend her highly enough - she was our favorite vendor and a dream to work with. Hire Mary Now!

  My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Mary and her gorgeous photos. She was one of the very first people we hired in the wedding planning process -- we were nervous and overwhelmed, not to mention both my husband and I have a hang-up about pictures (we don't always look our best) so we were especially anxious about finding a good photographer. From start to finish, Mary was a total professional and an absolutely lovely person to work with and get to know. She scheduled an engagement photo session for us early on and made us feel happy and comfortable right away. Her pictures are creative and beautiful - somehow, they manage not to be cliche, no small feat for wedding photos. We got to know her throughout our wedding planning process and ended up going to her for advice beyond photography - that's how much we trusted her judgement and liked her. We also ended up hiring her to do our rehearsal dinner - after we saw what she did with the engagement photos, we knew we had to have her there throughout our wedding weekend. I can't recommend her highly enough - she was our favorite vendor and a dream to work with. Hire Mary Now!
• Danielle Sent on 08/17/2015
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  Mary won us over from the beginning, by making us feel natural and beautiful in front of the camera during our initial engagement shoot. It was no surprise that our wedding photos were equally stunning, and we will treasure our wedding album that she created for the rest of our lives. Mary's value and quality of service is unmatched - we would choose her again and again!
  

  Mary won us over from the beginning, by making us feel natural and beautiful in front of the camera during our initial engagement shoot. It was no surprise that our wedding photos were equally stunning, and we will treasure our wedding album that she created for the rest of our lives. Mary's value and quality of service is unmatched - we would choose her again and again!
  
• Eliza Sent on 08/17/2015
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  My husband and I became familiar with Mary's work after she photographed a friend's wedding. We were completely captivated by her use of light, simplicity, her eye for scenery, and the fact that her photos captured the emotion of their day so beautifully and tactfully. When we got engaged, she was the first vendor we called. We live in New Orleans and Mary was excited and eager to work with us from afar to plan our perfect day.
  
  Upon arrival to New Orleans, Mary visited the locations we wanted to include in our photos. She was able to create a plan for the shoot the day of the wedding to minimize the chaos that undoubtedly ensues when you are in a city and trying to corral a large bridal party for photos in the French Quarter. This was so helpful in streamlining our photos. Mary was incredibly professional and also flexible as our plans changed due to unforeseen transportation issues.
  
  Our photos are stunning. We couldn't be more thrilled with the finished product. Not only did she capture our excitement and the intimacy of our day, the photos document so many aspects of our wedding that we hope to cherish forever. We were also floored by the turn-around time for our edited proofs. Shortly after we returned from our honeymoon, our pictures were ready for us!
  
  I opted to buy an album, and many family members purchased canvases or framed prints. We are all extremely happy with the quality of the products. Mary also created Thank You notes for us which have receive so many compliments from our guests.
  
  Overall, I couldn't be happier with our choice of photographer. We received amazing photos and top-notch service. I most certainly recommend her to other couples.

  My husband and I became familiar with Mary's work after she photographed a friend's wedding. We were completely captivated by her use of light, simplicity, her eye for scenery, and the fact that her photos captured the emotion of their day so beautifully and tactfully. When we got engaged, she was the first vendor we called. We live in New Orleans and Mary was excited and eager to work with us from afar to plan our perfect day.
  
  Upon arrival to New Orleans, Mary visited the locations we wanted to include in our photos. She was able to create a plan for the shoot the day of the wedding to minimize the chaos that undoubtedly ensues when you are in a city and trying to corral a large bridal party for photos in the French Quarter. This was so helpful in streamlining our photos. Mary was incredibly professional and also flexible as our plans changed due to unforeseen transportation issues.
  
  Our photos are stunning. We couldn't be more thrilled with the finished product. Not only did she capture our excitement and the intimacy of our day, the photos document so many aspects of our wedding that we hope to cherish forever. We were also floored by the turn-around time for our edited proofs. Shortly after we returned from our honeymoon, our pictures were ready for us!
  
  I opted to buy an album, and many family members purchased canvases or framed prints. We are all extremely happy with the quality of the products. Mary also created Thank You notes for us which have receive so many compliments from our guests.
  
  Overall, I couldn't be happier with our choice of photographer. We received amazing photos and top-notch service. I most certainly recommend her to other couples.
• Allison Sent on 08/17/2015
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  I can't say enough amazing things about Mary Dougherty Photography! Not only is Mary adorable and a pleasure to work with, her photographs are gorgeous. This probably sounds silly but you will want her to be your best friend after meeting her. (she's that cool) Overall I had three sessions with Mary - engagement, wedding day, and a special bridal session (a few days before the main event I got to put on my dress and have pictures taken) I would HIGHLY recommend her bridal session to anyone! It was such a unique opportunity to try on my dress, feel beautiful and enjoy a calm moment before the actual wedding day. I have now received all of my photographs from Mary and I couldn't be any happier. She captured the day perfectly and I find myself flipping through the pictures at random times re-living the special moments. She has such a creative eye and the way she perceives the world and captures the light is breathtakingly beautiful. I feel like all of my pictures could come straight out of a bridal magazine! Overall Mary is pretty awesome so any newly engaged couples out there should ABSOLUTELY use her :)

  I can't say enough amazing things about Mary Dougherty Photography! Not only is Mary adorable and a pleasure to work with, her photographs are gorgeous. This probably sounds silly but you will want her to be your best friend after meeting her. (she's that cool) Overall I had three sessions with Mary - engagement, wedding day, and a special bridal session (a few days before the main event I got to put on my dress and have pictures taken) I would HIGHLY recommend her bridal session to anyone! It was such a unique opportunity to try on my dress, feel beautiful and enjoy a calm moment before the actual wedding day. I have now received all of my photographs from Mary and I couldn't be any happier. She captured the day perfectly and I find myself flipping through the pictures at random times re-living the special moments. She has such a creative eye and the way she perceives the world and captures the light is breathtakingly beautiful. I feel like all of my pictures could come straight out of a bridal magazine! Overall Mary is pretty awesome so any newly engaged couples out there should ABSOLUTELY use her :)
• Ashley Sent on 08/16/2015
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  We look back on our wedding day often and it's easy to say that Mary was by far the MVP. Since the day we met her for our engagement shoot, we've always felt comfortable & at ease with Mary. She has a natural ability at making everyone around her feel better about themselves, as if she's been a lifelong friend of yours. After months of planning, the wedding day finally came and it felt like we were reconnecting with an old friend when Mary walked in. Not only is her professionalism exceptional, but she possesses all of the intangibles that you'd want from a photographer: from her selflessness, to her compassionate nature, to her talent/experience. Let's be honest, we weren't sure of exactly what we were looking for when we were searching for a photographer, but we are beyond grateful to have come across Mary's work! We didn't realize how good we had it until we experienced it first hand with her.
  The entire evening went by - the ceremony, reception, and dancing - and she blended in so well that you'd think she was just a friend who happened to have a camera or two. She was so focused on her job - she was able to capture those images that, at the moment, were just passing us by.
  On top of all of this, the weather that came rolling in on our wedding day wasn't, let's say, what every bride dreams of. I mean, it was steady rain from start to finish. But because it didn't even phase Mary, it didn't phase us! She was such a trooper (along with her amazing second shooter, Kat) - the fact that we were all able to roll with the punches made it all the more memorable. We would do it all over again, with the same images captured, if we could.
  As years (and decades) go on, I'm sure we'll continue to look back on our wedding day, thanks to the beautiful moments that Mary was able to document for us. And when we do look back, I'm sure we'll be thinking of how blessed we were to have Mary there with us. We owe you a lifetime Mary!!! Thank you again and again!

  We look back on our wedding day often and it's easy to say that Mary was by far the MVP. Since the day we met her for our engagement shoot, we've always felt comfortable & at ease with Mary. She has a natural ability at making everyone around her feel better about themselves, as if she's been a lifelong friend of yours. After months of planning, the wedding day finally came and it felt like we were reconnecting with an old friend when Mary walked in. Not only is her professionalism exceptional, but she possesses all of the intangibles that you'd want from a photographer: from her selflessness, to her compassionate nature, to her talent/experience. Let's be honest, we weren't sure of exactly what we were looking for when we were searching for a photographer, but we are beyond grateful to have come across Mary's work! We didn't realize how good we had it until we experienced it first hand with her.
  The entire evening went by - the ceremony, reception, and dancing - and she blended in so well that you'd think she was just a friend who happened to have a camera or two. She was so focused on her job - she was able to capture those images that, at the moment, were just passing us by.
  On top of all of this, the weather that came rolling in on our wedding day wasn't, let's say, what every bride dreams of. I mean, it was steady rain from start to finish. But because it didn't even phase Mary, it didn't phase us! She was such a trooper (along with her amazing second shooter, Kat) - the fact that we were all able to roll with the punches made it all the more memorable. We would do it all over again, with the same images captured, if we could.
  As years (and decades) go on, I'm sure we'll continue to look back on our wedding day, thanks to the beautiful moments that Mary was able to document for us. And when we do look back, I'm sure we'll be thinking of how blessed we were to have Mary there with us. We owe you a lifetime Mary!!! Thank you again and again!
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  My husband and I loved working with Mary! Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera, and we really wanted pictures that were authentic to us, so naturally I assumed the pictures would be painfully awkward. Mary's primary concern was getting to know us and our story to ensure we got exactly what we wanted. We chose to go with an engagement shoot that helped us to get to know Mary and her style. Not only did it help us to feel more comfortable, but she captured some beautiful moments. In the months leading up to the wedding, we had a loose plan of what the day would look that we began to firm up as the date grew closer. Although my husband insisted that he did not want to do a first look, he changed his mind days before the wedding. Mary was flexible and worked with me and our venue to make it happen. Our first look was incredible, and Mary's pictures captured those moments perfectly. Throughout the ceremony, reception, and dancing, it was almost like Mary was not even there but managed to capture the special, organic moments that my husband and I really wanted. Because Mary really got to know us and our story, she captured us and our wedding day in the ways that would be most meaningful to us.

  My husband and I loved working with Mary! Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera, and we really wanted pictures that were authentic to us, so naturally I assumed the pictures would be painfully awkward. Mary's primary concern was getting to know us and our story to ensure we got exactly what we wanted. We chose to go with an engagement shoot that helped us to get to know Mary and her style. Not only did it help us to feel more comfortable, but she captured some beautiful moments. In the months leading up to the wedding, we had a loose plan of what the day would look that we began to firm up as the date grew closer. Although my husband insisted that he did not want to do a first look, he changed his mind days before the wedding. Mary was flexible and worked with me and our venue to make it happen. Our first look was incredible, and Mary's pictures captured those moments perfectly. Throughout the ceremony, reception, and dancing, it was almost like Mary was not even there but managed to capture the special, organic moments that my husband and I really wanted. Because Mary really got to know us and our story, she captured us and our wedding day in the ways that would be most meaningful to us.

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