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TWENTY. FLIPPING. YEARS. I keep thinking of 20-year-old me imagining this milestone, which makes me giggle. Never, ever, in my wildest imagination, did I think that I would still be doing this 20 years after becoming an LLC, quite honestly on a whim, from my DC dorm room Gateway laptop. (remember those?!) This has been […]

March 12, 2024

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I have been waiting oh-so-long to share this exciting news! Yesterday I signed a lease on the space of my dreams. Mary Kate McKenna Photography is taking the next step in its journey with a beautiful office and studio space at 106 North Market- right next to the Starbucks in Downtown Frederick.  The space is […]

May 1, 2019

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  Honored to once again be selected as a Best Wedding Vendor by Washingtonian Bride & Groom. Thank you to the wonderful clients and fellow vendors who made this possible. It’s always such a treat to be selected for this award.

January 17, 2017

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the last door of my Doors of Frederick project! And… it’s my door! A huge thank you to each and every single one of you who followed, shared, and commented on my year-long project of a door a day in Frederick on Instagram! I feel accomplished that I was able to actually do it (I wasn’t […]

January 5, 2017

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The Frederick News Post did a nice little article about me and my photography today. I love being a part of this amazing community!    

January 3, 2015

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I’m so incredibly excited that this elegant DC wedding was featured this week on Style Me Pretty! Click over to Style Me Pretty to see more of this lovely wedding!

July 9, 2013

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I am so excited to share with you that Jennifer and Alex’s gorgeous Frederick wedding was featured this week on Style Me Pretty! As a member of their Little Black Book, I am so honored to have my work featured. Click over to Style Me Pretty to see this lovely backyard wedding.  

July 4, 2013

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Check out Ian + Madeline’s beautiful exit in the latest issue Brides Magazine! You can find it on newsstands nationally right now.  Go get it! (and check out more photos from their wedding here)  

January 10, 2013

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Great news! Two of my images placed in the most recent Wedding Photojournalism Association (WPJA) Quarterly Contest. These contests are a true reflection of the creativity and skill of the incredible photojournalists that are members of the WPJA, and I’m honored to be a part of it. Madeline + Ian had an awesome wedding, and […]

June 28, 2012

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I will be the first to admit I don’t know everything about wedding photography. In the seven years I’ve been photographing weddings, my attitude, methodology, and style have changed. In the last few years, I have seen something very alarming in the wedding photography industry- “rockstars” of our industry who, to make a quick buck […]

March 24, 2012