I live in the beautiful Arizona desert with my husband, Nate, and three rambunctious children. My family means the world to me. I spend my weekends with my parents, and my siblings are my best friends. I’m never happier than when surrounded by the people I love most. This deep family bond guides my love of storytelling and infuses my work with intimacy and genuine emotion.
I effortlessly capture your day in a personalized and intuitive way
I'm Mary Claire
Your love story is once in a lifetime and deserves to be thoughtfully and artfully captured.
After photographing weddings across the country and internationally for over 11 years
My Mission
I aim to capture genuine images filled with love, connection, and the heart of your relationship.
And this – this is my why.
I create imagery that connects you to your families and to the generations still to come. Because you chose to join your lives together, your story deserves to be preserved—intentionally, emotionally, and beautifully.
Several months ago, my grandmother sent a series of emails over two weeks. They were filled with photographs and snippets of memories she had written about my grandfather. He died when I was four years old, and as these images and stories flooded my inbox, I found myself checking every hour for the next update.
In those pictures and words, I was inspired—deeply moved by this man I never truly knew but to whom I’m forever connected. I’ve always been a word person, a reader, but I realized something important: the images my grandmother sent alongside each paragraph brought the memories to life. They grounded the stories in a way that words alone could not.
Like Me, You
Want to Preserve
Fleeting Moments
Motherhood has taught me just how quickly time passes—and
how important it is to preserve memories for my children.
When I bought my first film camera, I began taking self-portraits
to experiment with film. Over the past nine years, I've
documented my life and family through these images. It allows me
to be both the photographer and the subject, and I love looking
back and reminiscing on the many phases of life.
Explore the experience
Motherhood has taught me just how quickly time passes—and how important it is to preserve memories for my children. When I bought my first film camera, I began taking self-portraits to experiment with film. Over the past nine years, I've documented my life and family through these images. It allows me to be both the photographer and the subject, and I love looking back and reminiscing on the many phases of life.
Nicole is the vibrant, joy-filled presence every wedding day needs. Whether she’s assisting with on-the-spot needs, capturing behind-the-scenes moments, or creating the cherished Polaroids we gift our couples, she brings heart and humor to it all.
Nicole
Caroline brings both artistic vision and essential creative support to the team. She has a gift for capturing artistic, emotional moments on camera and plays a key role in shaping our client experience through social media, gallery curation, blogging, and brand storytelling. Her thoughtful eye and grounded presence help create a seamless, elevated experience from first look to final delivery.
Caroline
With 15 years of wedding photography experience—and six years working alongside Mary Claire—Jenn brings a calm confidence and deep expertise to every celebration. She has a keen eye for storytelling, effortlessly capturing candid moments and the in-between details, especially during cocktail hour. Jenn is a master at filling in the gaps to create rich, complete galleries that feel both full and intentional.
Jenn
I’m proud to work alongside a talented group of photographers who share my passion for storytelling and refined imagery. Each brings their own artistry while embracing the same warmth, authenticity, and attention to detail that define the experience my couples love.
meet the team
Love Notes from Past Clients
Dear Mary Claire,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your passion and patience exude in each photo you took of our special day, as you captured our true selves through each moment and celebration. You showed our expressions, emotions, and heart in your photography. Not only are your photos a story of us, but a story of your work of art. They pull you in and guide you through the day like you are part of it; well, actually, you were a monumental part of our day. You were there for our emotions and our needs. You delivered not just quality, professional service, but approachable, loving, and calmness in the chaos of it all. We are beyond thrilled with the photos and have so enjoyed reliving them as we view them. Thank you for being a part of our story and helping to capture our love between each other and with those we love the most.
Please feel free to send any future brides/grooms our way for recommendations for you! We LOVE your work, and you were such a pleasure to work with for our wedding day. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Sincerely,
Courtney and Anchal
P.s. My mom keeps telling me.2 months later that you are her favorite. This is a big compliment!
Theresa and Tripp
Mary Claire,
We are so thankful for you! We could not have imagined a better photographer for our wedding day. Not only are you incredibly talented, but you also have such good energy and kindness. We love the previews you shared and cannot wait to see more. Thank you again - and please thank your assistant for us. She was also wonderful. Hope to see you again soon.
Love,
"This woman is unbelievably gifted at what she does'
"Planning a wedding is stressful, but after the day, its over. The only thing you can take with you in the years to come are photographs. If you are someone who cares about classic, timeless, beautiful, natural photos of your wedding day - stop looking and HIRE MARY CLAIRE. We had our full wedding photos back in less than a month, amazing Polaroids that same night, and every single one of them blew us away. On top of that, she is kind, easy-going, organized, and a joy to be around. Made us both feel so relaxed and stress-free on our big day. She was the single best vendor we hired, hands down."
Kelly & Eli
"Choosing Mary Claire as our sunday brunch wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made!"
"We were much more interested in candid shots, and she has the most incredible eye for capturing the most authentic, romantic moments. We could not have loved our photos more. But just as importantly, she has a wonderful personality and calming presence, and she made us feel so comfortable throughout the day. She went out of her way to accommodate our requests, and we could not recommend her more.”
Kirsten & Bryan
"Mary Claire and her team are simply just incredible"
“I've never met someone who I would describe as being TOO GOOD at their job until I met Mary Claire. They are warm, welcoming, and make everyone feel at ease. They captured our wedding day perfectly. And now I have the impossible task of figuring out which of the 400+ photos I favorited should be in our wedding album, haha. Hire her and you won't be disappointed!”
Staci & Nate
"Mary Claire is a true professional"
“10/10. She captured every moment of our entire wedding day and every single photo came out fantastic. She brings a calming presence to a hectic wedding day. Her team is amazing and she is phenomenal. Book her if you are in the Scottsdale / Phoenix area!”
Jenn & Tim
"Every couple we have recommended her to has been so incredibly happy from start to finish"
“Our team has had the honor of working with Mary Claire on many weddings over the years, and a few in particular this spring. She provides so much comfort to couples as they step in front of the camera to have their love captured. She is a dream to work with on the wedding day and truly pours so much heart and creativity into the way share captures the moments of a wedding day. The recent galleries we received are some of our favorites. We are so grateful to have her as a wonderful partner on our events!”
Andrea Leslie