Mary Wenz Photography

Mary Wenz Photography Most importantly, I love to photograph people. I look for real. I believe that makes for a better photograph. Don't overdo children! This is really fun :)

Mary Wenz Photography located in Colonial Beach, VA, specializing in weddings; portraits including babies, children, seniors, special occasions, etc, as well as fine art photography with a focus on wildlife People doing what they love to do, or being with who they love to be with; just being themselves, uniquely and organically. Aside from a few suggestions or angles, I try to pose as minimally as

possible. I recommend wearing comfortable clothing that makes you feel good and makes you feel like you (avoiding large prints, writing or pictures). Kids with perfect hair isn't genuine, so let's put that worry aside. I believe that the best memories and the best photographs come from a feeling rather than outward appearance, and that has to come from within. So take a deep breath and relax.

I was fighting a bad cold and wasn’t going to brave the frigid air, but realized I have a decent vantage point from my w...
01/06/2025

I was fighting a bad cold and wasn’t going to brave the frigid air, but realized I have a decent vantage point from my window upstairs 😎

Sorry not sorry if they’re not very sharp. Shooting from the warmth of my office through a dirty window so I could get photographic evidence that you’re all out of your minds !! ❤️❤️❤️

Hello my friends!!  I've missed you all so much...      I've unplugged for a bit during the whole Covid situation, but I...
08/15/2021

Hello my friends!! I've missed you all so much... I've unplugged for a bit during the whole Covid situation, but I've been keeping busy in my gardens, building driftwood sculptures, and taking lots of photos of the beautiful birds in my yard and on the bay (I'll post some soon!).

I've been excited to return back to normal; seeing friends and doing portraits and weddings, but it seems like it may be a little longer 😞.

But.. .I did get out today for the Colonial Beach Rivah Dog's Day at the Beach :). .... It was so wonderful to see so many friends there... and meet so many new friends as well ... Posting some of my favorites from today..

If you were there and would like to see some others of your babies, drop me a note and I'll get them to you ... xoxoxo ❤️❤️

During the holidays while waiting on line in the post office, I made some small talk with a few others.   The gentleman ...
03/11/2020

During the holidays while waiting on line in the post office, I made some small talk with a few others. The gentleman behind me got to telling me about a young girl in town who he met in church. He heard her singing and was taken back by her voice, and he started mentoring her.

He gave me a copy of a couple of her songs on a CD with a snapshot of her that they had been using to promote her music, and told me she was going to be interviewed on a local radio station the following week

Her name is Jadyn McGinniss and she is a 15-year-old from Colonial Beach HS where she plays basketball and softball. I was blown away by her music and positive attitude!

I figured - of course we need to get her some pictures to help her along ❤️

I met Jadyn last week at Ho**er Studio, where she came with her lovely grandmother, who has been her biggest supporter, and we went through my wardrobe collection and found some fun pieces to play with.

I had so much fun playing with Jadyn around Colonial Beach 😊She is definitely an “old soul”; sweet, smart, talented, polite, and fun - with a beautiful, soulful R&B voice!

Please me support this little girl! I’m putting links to some of her music and her interview in the comments 😊❤️❤️

Wedding season is coming!!  I have been so blessed to have had some of the most wonderful couples, beautiful brides, fun...
03/08/2020

Wedding season is coming!!

I have been so blessed to have had some of the most wonderful couples, beautiful brides, fun families, hilarious bridal parties, handsome grooms, twirling flower girls, silly ring bearers, cool venues .... and happy memories with all of them!!! (I seriously love all you guys!!)

If you're planning a wedding, I would love for you to consider me to capture your most wonderful day :)

And... I'm offering a "Hometown Special" for weddings in my new hometown, Colonial Beach! Because it's so beautiful and I'm kind of really loving it here!!

02/21/2020

Bryce’s ceremonies are personalized and so lovely!!!

If anyone is at the Fredericksburg Bridal Expo, stop by the Colonial Beach booth  #609 and say hello!!   Riverview InnMo...
02/16/2020

If anyone is at the Fredericksburg Bridal Expo, stop by the Colonial Beach booth #609 and say hello!!

Riverview Inn
Monroe Bay Vineyard
Bryce Hall - Marriage Officiant
Visit CBVA Colonial Beach Virginia

Brides, grooms, newly engaged, .. anyone planning an upcoming wedding, don’t miss this Sunday’s Big Day Bridal Show at t...
02/12/2020

Brides, grooms, newly engaged, .. anyone planning an upcoming wedding, don’t miss this Sunday’s Big Day Bridal Show at the Fredericksburg Expo Center!!

I will be there with some incredible wedding vendors from Colonial Beach! Stop by booth 609 and say hi 😊❤️.... and consider our beautiful town and our wonderful people for you big day!! ❤️❤️❤️

http://www.bigdaybridalshow.com/

It's not every day that you see a bald eagle doing the breast stroke.   The weather forecast was for rain, but it was sl...
01/25/2020

It's not every day that you see a bald eagle doing the breast stroke.

The weather forecast was for rain, but it was slowing down and there was a beautiful fog laying low, so I set out to see if I could find the flock of 60 Tundra swans I was given a tip about. I found them, but too far to get any decent shots

As I turned to leave, this beauty dove into the water to catch his breakfast, but it seemed he couldn't get out and began thrashing. I don't know what I was thinking I would do, but by then I was knee deep in the water and he began his breast stroke to the shore where he was able to get his bearings and fly away. 🙂❤️

A perfect end to a beautiful Colonial Beach New Years Eve Wedding!   After watching the crab pot drop, our bride popped ...
01/24/2020

A perfect end to a beautiful Colonial Beach New Years Eve Wedding! After watching the crab pot drop, our bride popped open a bottle of champagne at Curley's Marina ❤️🙂

Because fabulous shoes ❤️
01/23/2020

Because fabulous shoes ❤️

Our New Years Eve Couple watching the world famous Colonial Beach Crab Pot Drop at Curley's Marina  ❤️❤️  Colonial Beach...
01/23/2020

Our New Years Eve Couple watching the world famous Colonial Beach Crab Pot Drop at Curley's Marina ❤️❤️ Colonial Beach Outfitters

My eyeballs are bugging out drowning in wedding edits... But weddings are just so beautiful, it's totally worth it 🙂❤️
01/12/2020

My eyeballs are bugging out drowning in wedding edits... But weddings are just so beautiful, it's totally worth it 🙂❤️

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