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Hi, I’m Mary Sarah — a Maryland wedding photographer drawn to estate venues, golden hour light, and celebrations that feel deeply personal. I document timeless, emotion-filled weddings in Frederick, Maryland and throughout the DMV, creating images that feel natural, romantic, and true to each couple. I’m a wife, mama, and Jesus follower who loves dark chocolate and meaningful conversation — and I believe wedding days should feel joyful, calm, and beautifully lived-in. I’m so glad you’re here.

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A Spring Morningside Inn Wedding

Weddings

A donut cake, first glance, beautiful pastel bridesmaid dresses, and scientific flasks for vases made for one beautiful and unique spring Morningside Inn wedding! Gregory and Gen met through OK Cupid and describe their first date as a “comedy of errors.” Despite that, Genevieve found herself liking Greg so much she didn’t want the night […]

Morningside Inn Wedding

Spring Brookside Gardens Engagement Shoot

engagements

I have dreamed of doing a spring Brookside Gardens engagement shoot and Genevieve and Greg finally made my dream come true! When we first scheduled their Brookside Gardens engagement shoot for the end of April we were afraid that all of the spring blooms would be gone.  Our worries were in vain because thanks to […]

Spring Brookside Gardens Engagement Shoot

DC Cherry Blossoms Photoshoot

engagements, Personal

It certainly doesn’t feel like spring today, but this weekend was gorgeous! We went to see the DC cherry blossoms and every time I go I find myself thinking how blessed I am to live so close to our beautiful capitol! We had a lot of fun walking around the whole tidal basin and checking […]

DC cherry blossoms photoshoot

Paris, France Styled Wedding Shoot

Weddings

I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since I went to Paris, France and did a week-long photography workshop with Scott Robert Lim. I also can’t believe it’s taken me this long to blog some of my photoshoots from there! I’m blaming it on the baby, but let’s be real, Savannah’s 14 months old […]

Paris France Wedding Mansion Styled Shoot

A Rocky Mountain National Park Anniversary Shoot

engagements

A few months ago, Brent, Savannah and I met up with Brent’s brother James, his wife, Beka, and their daughter Ava and we all embarked on a Colorado adventure!  This was Brent’s first time to Colorado and while I had visited with my family when I was 7 years old, my only memories were of […]

Rocky Mountain National Park Anniversary Shoot

A Beautiful Winter Holly Hills Country Club Wedding

Weddings

We’re kicking off the 2018 wedding season with a bang!  Check out this beautiful winter Holly Hills Country Club wedding! For a January wedding, Tarek & Elizabeth couldn’t have asked for better weather (okay, maybe a little less wind, but it’s hard to complain when the temperature was in the fifties!). I loved their neutral […]

Beautiful Winter Holly Hills Country Club Wedding

Baking Engagement Shoot – Andrew & Kaitlin

engagements

I’ve had some pretty amazing engagement shoots lately, but Kaitlin and Andrew’s wins the prize for the most fun! This fun couple invited me to their home where they baked pizza for their engagement shoot! Pizza!! They initially told me they were going to bake bread and I thought okay, that will be cute if […]

baking engagement shoot gaithersburg md (7)

Lifestyle Frederick Maryland Maternity Shoot – Brittany and Justin

maternity

Brittany and Justin are some of our dearest friends and we couldn’t be more excited that in roughly four weeks they will be parents! Brittany found out she was pregnant on Justin’s birthday and surprised him that evening with a gift of a little onesie. For one of the first times in his life, Justin […]

Frederick MD Maternity Shoot – Drew & Jen

maternity

A few months ago, I was chatting with Jen on the phone when she dropped the huge news that she and Drew were expecting! I’m not one to get teary-eyed, but I started crying on the phone because this precious baby is literally an answer to over two years of prayer! The thought of them […]

Frederick Maryland Maternity Shoot

What DSLR camera should you buy for Christmas?

Education

What DSLR camera should you get for Christmas? Christmas is only ten days away (can you believe it?!) and I’m starting get a lot of people asking what type of camera I would recommend to take great pictures. I thought I’d take a few minutes and offer some tips to those of you thinking of […]

What DSLR to get for Christmas?