mary is a wedding and portrait photographer based in chalrotte, nc and available for hire globally.
images captured on digital and 35mm film

inquire for 2026

“mary simply was the only choice for our special day. she made everyone feel at ease and fit seamlessly into our crowd.
when i look back at the photos it takes me back to the memory of that day and how beautiful it was.
i absolutely love her candid style and how she captures the little moments that i would never have noticed.

her work is absolutely fabulous and stunning.
multiple of our guests want to book her for their weddings as well!

she also traveled all the way to italy for our wedding and was rolling with the chaos of international events so effortlessly which i am eternally grateful for”

- abby and jon
lake como, italy

“mary photographed our engagement, wedding, and wedding party.

she made us feel so comfortable, laid back, and free to be ourselves.

i feel like she truly captured my husband and i, and so many sweet moments we missed during the wedding day.

she was truly a joy to work with!”

- kylie & kevin
charlotte, nc


“her attentiveness to detail ensured that every important moment was documented, and receiving previews the next day was incredible.

The photos are stunning and truly reflect the joy and love of our wedding.

thank you, mary, for making us feel like royalty and for giving us such beautiful memories to cherish”

- lauren & griffin
charlotte, nc


we chose mary for our engagement photos and were so thrilled with the results that hiring her again for our wedding was a no brainer—and she DELIVERED!

not only did she capture every moment of our day stunningly, but she also brought an incredibly warm and loving energy that made the whole experience even more special.

we’re endlessly grateful and wholeheartedly recommend mary to anyone looking for a photographer who truly cares!!

- abby & trey
lawrenceville, georgia


“mary is absolutely wonderful. we will forever cherish the beautiful moments in our wedding photos and cannot recommend her services enough.

i loved how personable she was with our wedding party as well as all of our guests. she was supportive throughout the whole process, organized and extremely easy to work with.

her go with the flow style was exactly what we were looking for and she nailed it in all regards.”

- becca & scott
lousiville, kentucky


“mary did an amazing job capturing our wedding day! she has a super relaxed and friendly personality which made her a joy to shoot with.

i am beyond obsessed! she is incredibly talented at composition, and every photo feels like a work of art.

i would highly recommend working with mary!”

- marie & robert
virginia


“the album we received was absolutely perfect. additionally, i struggle with body image issues, and somehow love how i look in every single pic, which i am eternally grateful for.

for mary to be able to see us for who we are and show that through her lens was such a gift. thank you”

- calin & joe
chicago

a couple walks along the sidewalk of downtown denver during their engagement session. photographed by mary bowman of mary bird llc

“i have worked with mary consistently for three years now for our annual photos and am always impressed with how she captures my family.

her photos are beautiful, creative and make my chaotic life look dreamy.
she is kind, so easy to work with, talented and so much more.

i would highly recommend working with her!
my only regret in regards to mary is that i failed to ask her to capture my wedding as well!”

- the mcgee family
matthews, nc

charlotte north carolina wedding photographer