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Mary Kelly Photography

Mary Kelly Photography

Cornwall, NY
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    Jacqueline S. Sent on 01/14/2024
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    Mary Kelly is a magical unicorn!

    Mary Kelly is a magical unicorn. If you're looking for a photographer, look no further, you've found her! She is a jack of all trades - a hype person, a wrangler, a troubleshooter and so much more! Working with Mary was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding in September 2023. We were interested in finding a photographer who could capture candid moments, as well as some posed/portraits, and Mary perfectly captured the magic of the day. From our initial conversation, we immediately knew we wanted her to be a part of our day, especially since your photographer is the third wheel and with you for the majority of it. She makes you feel so comfortable and like a close friend from the get-go!! Initial planning all the way through to our wedding day was absolutely seamless given Mary's attention to detail, organization and great communication. We did an engagement shoot session with her before the wedding which was awesome to get more comfortable with both her and in front of the camera, and the photos came out absolutely stunning. Prior to the wedding, Mary helped inform our timeline, which had a challenge of capturing two brides getting ready since we are an LGBTQ couple, and worked with us on on our shot list to outline all of the different photos and people we wanted to capture. On our wedding day, Mary and her additional shooters, Mike and Patty, were extremely professional, ensured they got everything from the shot list and were barely obtrusive to our guests' experience. Mary sent us a few sneak peaks the day after our wedding which were incredible, and once we received back our full album in January 2024, we were in awe of how stunningly she captured every piece of our wedding day. Mary also recommended a videographer she's closely worked with, Josh from Bear in Motion, who we also ended up hiring. They truly are a dynamic duo! We have photos and videos we'll cherish for a lifetime and new friends!
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    Anne M. Sent on 07/15/2023
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    Exceeded Expectations

    With a market saturated with a billion wedding photographers, it was an overwhelming assignment to pick the "perfect" one for our special day. Thinking back, I consider myself lucky to have found Mary Kelly Photography through her Instagram/Facebook account. She was quick to respond and we scheduled time to discuss what our needs were. I immediately felt a connection with Mary, she is friendly, with a sense of humor, personable, accommodating and most of all HONEST...the list can go on and on! If you are looking for a creative, talented, and truly genuine person to capture your wedding day look no further. Mary Kelly Photography is phenomenal. Her work is simply beautiful and every photo taken exceeded our expectations. We had lots of fun with Mary too! She is just awesome...Hire her, you will not be sorry!
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    Diana P. Sent on 12/21/2022
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    We could not have asked for a better wedding photo experience 11/10

    Mike and I could not have asked for a better wedding photo experience. The photos speak for themselves. We were nervous about photos because we are not the couple that does professional photo shoots often lol. But, Mary immediately put us at ease. We had so much fun taking photos and you can tell! The quality of the photos are 11/10.
    The communication ahead of time was excellent. Mary designed the best timeline for us, allowing us to enjoy our day. We got to take great photos and still not miss our day. And of course she always offered solid advice ahead of time that helped us prepare.
    Family portraits were quick and painless. We had two toddlers and Mary and her team (shout out to Chris) were excellent with them!
    The elements were definitely in our favor. We had a beautiful December day, but I was never worried about the photos with Mary. It was an absolute pleasure working with Mary, she's fun, organized, and creative. It was a stress free day with her help!
    We are so happy that the joy and love was captured from the day and that we will get to look back at them for years to come! Thank you so much!
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    Lynsey B. Sent on 02/19/2023
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    What a gem!

    What. a. gem!! Mary is incredibly talented, but beyond that she is one of the kindest, most caring and genuine people we have ever met. Simply super human. Mary was recommended to us by our cousins, and from our first meeting, we knew we had found our wedding photographer. She spent the time to get to know us as a couple and our personalities, which we so greatly appreciated.

    We made the wonderful decision to have an engagement photo shoot and had Mary pick the location....and she did not disappoint. She was able to bring us out of our comfort zone and had some amazing shots in a variety of locations. She was consistently using her eye to find the next place for the best shot that would work for us. We loved Mary's sense of adventure and were happy we could spend significant time together before our Wedding Day so she could get to know us further. The colors and sunset shots that transpired from this day were remarkable, all thanks to Mary's keen eye and amazing photography skills, not to mention the countless hours she spent editing.

    Fast forward to our big day. Mary was extremely professional, fun and creative with each passing minute. She found amazing light for our photos and was able to stay hidden, while capturing every moment. She helped us plan and execute on our timeline perfectly and made our day so much fun - an absolute joy to work with. She worked so well with our team of vendors, a dream for any couple. Everything was fun, light hearted and full of genuine smiles and laughs. Mary's passion radiated through the day, and our family loved having her capture our day!

    Our final portfolio is everything we could have imagined and beyond. We love Mary's editing style, allowing the true colors of our day pop. We were so appreciative of all of the time and effort that went into each detail of the editing process. A true work of art.

    Mary, thank you for being the dream wedding photographer and for being an amazingly talented and kind human. We wish there were more people like you in this world!
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 11/28/2020
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    Book her now - You won't regret it!

    I can't say enough about Mary. For starters, she was so easy to work with. She did an incredible job from engagement photos to the day of our wedding. To start, I was nervous to take engagement photos because my husband is a notorious non smiler but she immediately put us both at ease and had us smiling and laughing and we had a freaking blast taking photos. Throughout the planning process she made herself available to me to answer questions, help with my timeline, and even suggested our incredible videographer. The day of, Mary and her team made everything perfect. She kept everyone at ease and took incredible photos (even with covid restrictions). She had everyone including our bridal party and families relaxed and having fun. We even got comments throughout the evening about how our friends have never seen a photographer that worked so well with everyone, blended right in and wasn't awkward at all. The photos I have gotten so far (it's been a week and I already have a handful - talk about incredible turn around time) are all absolutely stunning. I cannot recommend Mary enough. You won't be sorry you chose her. Her professionalism and ability to become your friend and be a support system (and trust me - COVID made me an absolute psycho and she went out of her way to ease every concern I had). Book her. Book her now - thank me later!
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    Adriana Sent on 12/13/2020
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    Dream come true!

    One of my close friends hired Mary for her wedding 5 years ago and ever since I saw her photos I loved her work and knew I wanted to hire her for my wedding! Mary was the easiest most flexible person to work with. She was so supportive and was there for me every step of the way. My original wedding day was May 16,2020 and I had to reschedule due to Covid in August. She called me, texted me, checked in to see how I was doing, and if I needed anything she was always there!! Planning a wedding is stressful enough then having to deal with covid and rescheduling was just an added layer, but she was just so awesome. On my wedding day she made everything happen and was just such a pleasure to work with!! I would definitely hire her!!! I love how my pictures came on they are STUNNING!! Thanks for everything Mary!!
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    Aimee R. Sent on 12/29/2020
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    The BEST Wedding Photographer!

    Mary was truly the best vendor we worked with for our wedding! She went above and beyond for us and was so flexible, knowledgeable and supportive during every aspect of our wedding. Before our wedding we did engagement pictures with her and she was so helpful in finding the perfect spot. We have never had professional pictures done before and Mary made us feel so comfortable. Her pictures were beautiful and truly captured us. We unfortunately had to postpone our large 2020 wedding but had an intimate wedding instead that Mary covered. She helped my vision come to light and was so supportive during the whole process. It was a stressful decision to postpone a wedding and plan a smaller one in a month but Mary put me at ease and our intimate wedding wouldn't have happened without her help. For your wedding you want someone that not only takes beautiful pictures but is easy to work and can put your nerves at ease. MARY DOES IT ALL AND MORE! She truly is the BEST wedding photographer ever. I would 100% recommend her and her team. 
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    Natasha Sent on 10/13/2019
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    A Definite Must!!!!!!!!

    Mary Kelly is the best! Seriously, look no further! We did our engagement photos and wedding photos with her and loved every minute of it! She makes you feel so relaxed and comfortable. Her energy is infectious. She takes amazing photos! I will be using Mary Kelly again in the future!!
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    Tara Sent on 11/06/2018
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    A must book

    Mary Kelly was just absolutely amazing! She was so fluent with timelines and provided me with more information than my coordinator did!

    She knew all the hot spots at the venue making it easy for us to do our photos! She was outgoing, fun and just made the run smoothly!
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/18/2017
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    Mary was absolutely amazing for our wedding!! I've only seen a few of the pictures so far, but can't stop looking at them, she did such an incredible job!! Mary is extremely creative and artistic and her pictures came out extremely clear! Her personality makes you feel so comfortable, not just during pictures, but through the entire day! We are beyond happy that Mary was able to capture the day for us and share our memories! I 100% recommend Mary to anyone who wants an as beautiful and perfect day as ours!! Thanks sooo much Mary!!

    Chelsea and Jeff Burawa
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    Olivia Sent on 11/04/2017
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    AMAZING! I cannot say enough... Mary Kelly was so great to work with! The whole process was just so easy with her. She was so helpful from the beginning... She helped us write out an itinerary for our wedding day which really eased our stress levels from the beginning... She always had great advice and suggestions and was super easy to contact/get ahold of throughout the months leading up to our wedding. Just a sweetheart with a great talent for photography! She sent us previews just DAYS after our wedding and they are beautiful! Her assistant was wonderful as well, very talented and professional.. Best vendor that we booked by FAR. Thank you so much ladies for everything!!! <3
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/20/2017
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    I cannot say enough great things about Mary Kelly Photography! Mary was an asbolute pleasure to work with! She was incredibly flexible, outgoing, and insanely creative. Mary made my husband and I feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. We absolutely love our engagement and wedding photos, and cannot believe what a wonderful job Mary did capturing this special time! I would not recommend anyone else!!
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    Jill Sent on 10/03/2017
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    I cannot say enough good things about Mary. She is responsive, friendly, professional and an overall pleasure to work with! Throughout the ceremony and the reception, they blended right in all while capturing the best pictures of every detail. She was able to get all my requested shots and handle the rowdy groomsmen. It took me hours to go through all of the pictures she captured. Mary is far untouchable with her talent! I would 1,000% recommend Mary for your engagement and wedding photography!
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    Katie Sent on 08/23/2017
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    I couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer!! I met with Mary during the early stages of wedding planning. She gave me recommendations from where to shop for my wedding dress and timing/scheduling hair, makeup, church, transportation, etc. On the day of the wedding, Mary was amazing!!! She captured beautiful family and wedding party photos at the church and at the train station. Despite the awful weather, my photos came out gorgeous and perfect!! At the wedding reception, she was able to snap shots of every guest who attended. When I saw the photos, I was able to relive the night through my pictures. Mary is beyond professional. I absolutely love my pictures and will cherish the memories of my wedding through them! Thank you, Mary!!! (I promise you will NOT regret hiring Mary as your wedding photographer!!)
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    Isabella Sent on 09/19/2022
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    5 Stars Aren’t Enough

    I cannot recommend Mary Kelly highly enough. Beyond her brilliant photography skills, Mary truly goes above and beyond as a vendor. Mary spoke with me several times before my wedding to go over my timeline, providing hands-on guidance as we edited the plan to make the day as seamless as possible. She was even available via text and FaceTime whenever I needed to go over something. Her accessibility, especially the few weeks before the wedding, was incredibly comforting. In addition, Mary and her assistant, Kristen, made us and our guests feel so comfortable and at ease on our wedding day. Mary is fun and down to earth, but at the same time she means business and can command a rowdy bridal party and demanding family members. Mary and Kristen even checked in with my immediate family throughout the night to ensure they were capturing shots that were important to them. Lastly, THE DAY AFTER my wedding, Mary sent me a gallery of gorgeous pictures. They were a true gift as my husband and I embarked on our honeymoon. Entrusting Mary to document the most important day of our lives was one of the best decisions we made, and we'll be forever grateful to her. You won't regret hiring Mary for any of your photography needs!
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    Adam Sent on 08/23/2017
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    Mary Kelly was great!!!! She was there every step of the way, took AMAZING photographs and captured our special day perfectly. We really love the style of her photographs. Not only were the photos fantastic but she even gave us great advice along the way. I'd recommend her for any couple. We were so lucky to have booked her, we can remember our special day forever exactly how it was because she captured it perfectly.
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    Lauren Sent on 07/27/2015
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    Working with Mary was such a pleasure! My fiance and I felt completely at ease with Mary and several of our guests commented on how friendly and unobtrusive she was during the reception. It was our first time working with a professional photographer and Mary patiently coached us through the whole day. We wanted to do a first look and Mary met with us to scope out two beautiful spots near our venue (Moodna Viaduct and Cornwall Landing). She's shot several times at both locations and Brotherhood Winery and was a total pro. If you're comfortable in heels, I definitely recommend letting Mary guide you to more secluded spots - she captured some of the most breathtaking shots with the trestle in the background. She even helped us wrangle our English bulldog/ringbearer into a few family photos. Our wedding pictures are stunning and we cannot thank Mary enough for such a fun and beautiful day.
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    Kate Sent on 02/03/2015
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    Working with Mary for my wedding was an absolute pleasure! She was so helpful and flexible during the planning process. The day of our wedding she made us feel so comfortable. Taking photographs with her was a lot of fun and she created a very relaxed atmosphere. The photos I have seen already are beautiful and the quality is outstanding. I would recommend Mary Kelly Photography to everyone!!
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    Cristine Sent on 06/28/2015
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    I would highly recommend Mary Kelly for a wedding or any photography work. She is very professional and easy going and her work is outstanding.
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    Kayla Sent on 10/22/2014
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    Mary Kelly is such a delight to work with! She is incredibly professional and so nice! I have always admired her work, and even the 15 preview photos I have received are absolutely amazing! Mary and her assistant were on time, accommodating and friendly! Mary always asked what specific pictures we wanted and was very positive even when it started raining! I highly recommend her!!!!
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 01/22/2015
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    Mary Kelly was wonderful to work with on my wedding day! She had great suggestions to help plan the timing of everything, and was so easy to work with! Her pictures were beautiful!!! She made it very hard to choose my favorites! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for awesome pictures!
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    Mary Kelly did our engagement and wedding photos. I am BEYOND thrilled with how each session turned out! Our engagement session was very relaxed and lots of fun. Mary was able to get us the photos quickly so that we were able to use them on our Save The Dates. On our wedding day, Mary was incredibly professional, but also super easy going and fun to work with. She allowed us to laugh and be silly with our family and friends, but was able to quickly get us set for the formal shots. During the ceremony, I didn't even realize she or her assistant Giovanna were around. Granted, I was preoccupied, but I never felt like they were intrusive. And the pictures they got during the ceremony were incredible. They thought of angles I would never have imagined. During cocktail hour and the reception, they were both able to move seamlessly through our guests without being too intrusive or pushy. They are so much fun and energetic! We received our photos (over 2500!) in about three months, fully edited and GORGEOUS. Mary truly captured the atmosphere of our day. My only complaint is that now I need to select a handful to be printed and framed for our house, and that is an incredible difficult task! Mary Kelly Photography will be my go-to photographer for all our life events!
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    Chris Sent on 09/03/2014
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    Mary Kelly Photography is THE photographer to use. She has an uncanny sense of composition and design. We used her for our daughter and son in laws wedding and could not have been happier. She also did their engagement photos, and family photos at Christmas. She has a way of capturing the true feeling of the day in a fun way.I have recommended her to others and they have all been happy with her photos.
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    It was wonderful working with Mary for our special day. She was responsive and professional. Everything came off without a hitch. Our wedding was also the first gay wedding that Mary has photographed, but she didn't miss a beat. And, the final product was fantastic! We couldn't be happier with our experience with Mary!
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    Michelle Sent on 10/29/2014
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    Mary Kelly is an amazing photographer. She captured all of the little details on my wedding day that I might have missed with all the excitement. Mary also did my engagement photos and again they were nothing but fabulous. I recommend Mary for any photographing that you might need and enjoy her sweet, kind, caring and fun personality!
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