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NEW YORK + DESTINATION 
est. 2008

EXPERIENCE AND OFFERINGS

Capturing the natural, editorial, and artfully candid images you love...

so you can stay in the moment.

As a destination wedding photographer based in New York, Mary Dougherty documents full wedding weekends. Our focus is to allow you to feel completely yourself, at ease, and in the moment. We do that by building a relationship with you and understanding your priorities.
Instead of hours posing, prepare for an experience that combines our editorial aesthetic with candid moments.  

signature offering, refined over two decades

wedding weekend photography

Your celebration is one-of-a-kind, and we view our partnership as a chance to revel in the intricacies of your relationships. Prioritizing moments, we join you and your guests for the many experiences planned surrounding the wedding in addition the main celebration. The benefit of this partnership is the depth with which we can photograph your story.

 FEATURED on VOGUE, OVER THE MOON, NEW YORK TIMES, CFDA, CARATS & CAKE, MARTHA STEWART, STYLE ME PRETTY, WEDDING SPARROW and more.

Knowing that each wedding is as unique as the couple planning it, we tailor our proposals once we have met for a discovery call. Recommending coverage allows us to offer you experiences that otherwise would be overlooked, include travel and share our vision for your day. 

You may have already fallen in love with our images, but now you connect with the process and are excited to collaborate. Get ready to make the date yours! To reserve it on our calendar, a digital agreement and invoice are sent and completed and your weekend is officially on our calendar. 

Our time begins as we plan for a pre-wedding meeting with engagement portraits (yes, bring the dogs!). This collaboration will set us up for mutual trust and understanding, leading to the best wedding experience. Next, we partner with your planner to assist in selecting locations and creating necessary shot lists so nothing is overlooked. 

Once your wedding weekend has arrived, your only job is to be present and enjoy every moment. We’re there to document every detail and emotion, always presenting you in the best light. We alternate between film and digital cameras throughout you day, to enrich the variety and storied feel of your images. We are honored to celebrate with you.

Within 5 days we share a preview from your day. The full gallery is selected and carefully edited by hand after film is developed and scanned. You will be invited to re-live every moment within 8 weeks. As you select favorites, we co-create your heirloom-quality wedding album and suggest the best images for display.

“we were so honored to have Mary with us for our wedding weekend... she exceeded all expectations."

— Sarah + Michael, Inns of Aurora

"her expertise, calming presence & overall energy make her the kind of person you want around on one of the biggest days of your life"

— Hattie + Kevin, Private Home

"Mary’s photographs speak for themselves - they are absolutely stunning and timeless, evoking the intimacy of our day"

— Caroline + Scott, Private Home

from our couples :

pictures you can almost hear

people you never

want to forget

Based in New York - the city + Adirondacks, we travel widely and often. Explore our work and invite us to document your favorite location.

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