mary was recommended to us as a photographer from a friend, and we are so happy we followed up!

she photographed our wedding beautifully, from posed portraits at the beginning to candid dancing photos later in the night.

mary was a warm, sweet addition to our day. she worked well with our other vendors and she is an expert in capturing the little moments and details. mary moved seamlessly among our guests and navigated our non-traditional reception venue without being too obvious.

mary was exactly what we were looking for on our special day, and our photos are beautiful!

mattie and olivia
charlotte, nc

“i remember noticing mary’s work because of her ability to capture the most meaningful and real moments. and she delivered!

every photo (candid or posed) was not only creative and beautiful, it had captured something so real, happy, and full of love.

we also loved that after five minutes with her, we got more than a great photographer, we got great laugh and friend. we can’t say enough about how amazing working with mary bowman is.

we love our photos and can’t wait to hang them up! my husband and i highly recommend her services, and we can’t wait to work with her again!”

- tamera & joshua
santa barbara, ca

“mary was an absolute dream to work with! my fiance and I had never gotten professional photos done and mary made every moment comfortable and FUN!

she hyped us up the entire time and was so open to all of our ideas. Also an incredible LGBTQ ally!!

we are so so happy with the quality of photos, especially the film photos! quick turnaround too. couldn’t recommend her more. we left the session feeling like we made a friend <3”

rachel and cecilia
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 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

“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

“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

“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 beach, va

I’ve followed Mary and her journey and business for at least a decade!
when i got engaged in 2019, booking her was truly the #1 priority.

i love now natural and emotional her work is; i’ve always felt like i can feel what everyone is feeling when looking at it.
it’s been no different with the images she’s captured of us. they tell a story in the most whimsical, timeless way. i will cherish them forever!

mary makes you feel so comfortable and hypes you up like no OTHER! she’s a queen. all of this to say…hire her!!! You will not regret it!

melanie & justin
fargo, north dakota

“i genuinely cannot recommend mary enough. not only am i obsessed with her work, i am obsessed with her as a person. we did our engagement pics and wedding with her and there wasn't a single picture that we didn't love.

i had multiple people come up to me after our wedding to talk about how much they loved mary also!!

I would honestly have paid like triple what she charges because her work is that good. i can't say enough good things about her!!!”

- sarah & henry
charlotte, nc

“BOOK WITH MARY!!! 5 stars, 10/10, i cannot recommend her more the first session we had with mary was our engagement photos and omg, she absolutely killed it! i’m still obsessed with them over 2 years later.

she took our wedding photos as well and no one could’ve captured our day & us like mary did. she captured the fun, quirkiness, goofiness, humor, and beauty of the entire day. we have multiple wedding photos printed & hung on our home!

mary also took my 30th birthday photos as a boudoir session and my photos were AMAZING! she makes you feel comfortable, happy, natural, and beautiful
i can’t recommend her enough. seriously, if you’re thinking about booking with her, JUST DO IT. it’s worth every penny.

she captures moments of a lifetime with such elegance and reality mixed with artistic style and grace. the Greenways love you mary!!!”

- courtney & cameron
charlotte, nc

“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 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.”

- anjeline & lindsey
denver, co

“mary is AMAZING. she photographed our wedding in lenoir, nc on september 3rd, 2022 and we couldn't be happier with how our photos turned out!

our love was captured in its truest, realest form, and nothing felt forced or posey. i especially appreciated the mix of traditional photos with the magazine-worthy artistic shots. i also was so excited to see so many detail shots!
as a bride, i spent months planning all my decor and flowers etc, but barely had time to see everything the day of. so happy to see the gorgeous setup in our photos!

in short, if you're thinking about booking mary bird, do it! not only were the photos perfect, but mary is an incredibly cool, down to earth, GREAT person!

she perfectly tailored the photographs to the entire vibe of the weekend, and captured so many wonderful moments that we will treasure for years to come.”

- sydney & derek
lenoir, nc

“i first met mary when she shot my sister in laws wedding in the redwoods. she was so fun to be around and made everyone feel so comfortable.

her work was incredible so i KNEW i had to have her for my own wedding a year later. mary truly listened to what was important to me and husband, and created beautiful pieces of art that i will forever be proud to display in my home.

I would choose mary a million times over. make her a part of your special day, you’ll never regret it. love you new friend!!”

- lydia & carter
fort worth, tx

“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, il

“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

“mary has done a few branding shoots for our salon, mars studio, and has blown us away every time! such a fun and friendly experience!
10/10 recommend!!”

- jenny from mars hair studio
charlotte, nc

“i have had phenomenal experiences working with mary. i have hired her has both an event photographer and boudoir photographer. mary is extremely personable, easy-going, organized, and responsive.

her photos captured the heart of my visions in both settings. she centers the client experience, ensuring her photo subjects feel comfortable and can express their authentic selves. I can't wait to work with Mary again!”

- alexx baer
charlotte, nc

“mary did such a an amazing job with our in-home session! she was so easy to work with and captured my little family’s love so well.
my dog even loved her.
i would recommend mary to anyone, especially if you are not use to being in front of the camera.”

- jazmine & maurice
charlotte, nc

“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 a photo”. 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!

we have so many photos we love and will absolutely treasure our memories and these photos for a lifetime!”

- hannah & taylor
colorado springs, co

“mary is the best photographer i’ve ever worked with. so warm and helpful.
i’ve never had such a smooth time in front of a camera, she really makes you feel so safe.

cannot wait to have more pictures taken in the future. never thought I’d say that!!!”

- lacey biggerstaff from mars hair studio
charlotte, nc

“mary took our engagement photos, family photos, and just recent maternity photos for me and my husband!

we are repeat customers because we love her documentary style of photography and how relaxed and chill she makes us feel! 10/10 always!”

- devin & issac
virginia beach, va

“i cannot believe how much our expectations were exceeded by our in-home session with mary!
our little family of three were able to be ourselves and nothing felt fake or too posed. mary held conversations with us and laughed with us all while taking such professional and dreamy photos.

the photos truly capture who we are and the day-to-day magic we feel.
we finally found the photographer for us and are already looking forward to our next session!”

- pheobe & jason
virginia beach, va

“mary did my boudoir photos in 2022 and i quite literally cannot recommend her more. She made me feel comfortable and made sure

i got the shots of my dreams! she was a perfect stranger when i met her but when we got started, it felt like i had known her for years. that’s talent.
do yourself a favor and hire her!”

- jenny mcgarther
charlotte, nc

“mary did an amazing job in capturing our wedding. looking at the final pictures from our wedding was like re-living the day through photos, which is exactly what we were wanting!

i even shed a tear looking at all the pictures because of how beautiful they were all thanks to mary!
honestly, i would not look any further for your photography needs because mary bird is who you need to book asap!!”

- sabina & cooper
denver, co