MM Photography

06/25/2026

Hannah & Brandon 💍

What a sweet little session with these two! A few weeks ago, Brandon messaged me and said, “I’m about to get engaged to the most wonderful girl in the world.” From that moment, I just knew this session was going to be something special. 🥹

And these photos? They tell the whole story. Congratulations to the sweetest couple—I couldn’t be happier for y’all! 🤍✨

Also peep our little friend at the end of the pictures 🐊

06/24/2026

✨🤍 Mr. & Mrs. McDonald | Kristyn + Justin 🤍✨

What a sweet day celebrating these two at The White Barn! 🥹💍 From the beautiful details to the dreamy sunset photos, their day was full of so much love, laughter, and joy.

Kristyn and Justin, thank you for trusting me to capture such a special day. It was an absolute honor to be a part of the beginning of your forever! 🤍✨

Cheers to a lifetime of love and happiness, Mr. & Mrs. McDonald! 🥂🕊️

📍The White Barn
📸 me
🎥 MagdaLens
🍰CassiCakery
💐Fleurish Floral Design Studio
🧋MissiSippin’ Dirty Soda Co.
Busy B's Catering & Events
Marquee lights Alpha-Lit MS Gulf Coast
Charcuterie table

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06/23/2026

New Orleans City Park never disappoints. ✨🤍

Between the moss-covered oaks, stone bridges, and the sweetest kind of love, Gracey + Walker made this place feel even more magical. Some sessions just feel effortless, and these two fit together so naturally.

A little bit of New Orleans charm and a whole lot of love. 🫶🏼🌿

Forever obsessed with capturing moments that feel like a scene straight out of a storybook. ✨

📍New Orleans City Park

Gracey Saddler

06/04/2026

Today I’m celebrating another trip around the sun! 🎂✨

As I turn 29, I can’t help but look back on how much life has changed. Three beautiful babies, an amazing husband, countless weddings, growing MM Photography, magazine features, new friendships, and so many clients who have become family along the way.

This business has given me so much more than a career—it has given me a way to preserve memories, tell stories, and meet some of the most incredible people. Every booking, referral, comment, and kind word has helped me get here, and for that I’ll always be grateful.

Thank y’all for supporting this little dream of mine and allowing me to capture some of life’s biggest moments. Here’s to another year of growth, chasing dreams, and making memories. ❤️

-Mary-Pate

06/03/2026

Finally getting caught back up now that we aren’t living in the dark ages without internet. 🫠😭 It’s been a wild week, so naturally I had to give myself a little serotonin and post these GORGEOUS sunrise baby announcements. ✨☀️ Just obsessed with every single one of these! 😍
Michelle Powell

05/23/2026

Hey everyone, I just wanted to hop on here and give a little update. Honestly, when I say life has piled everything on at once lately… I truly mean it. Yesterday our house was struck by lightning and it ended up frying almost everything plugged into the walls — our WiFi router, AC unit, and several appliances. 🫠 Thankfully, by the grace of God, my computer and hard drives were okay, which I’m incredibly thankful for.

On top of that, our family has also received some really difficult news regarding my uncle’s cancer. Right now, I just need to take a little time to be with my family and also get things figured out at home while we navigate all of this.

If you’re currently waiting on photos, timelines, or edits from me, please know I haven’t forgotten about you at all. I’ll be doing my absolute best to get caught up as soon as I can get reliable internet again or make my way to my mom’s house to work on editing. Thank y’all so much for being patient and understanding with me during this time.

Most of all, I’d really appreciate your prayers for my family right now. We could truly use them. God is still in control through it all. ❤️

05/16/2026

You gotta do what you gotta do to get all the right angles 🤪🤣🔥 also I’m going to need yall to start doing sunrise sessions it was gorgeous!

05/09/2026

Little life update over here 🤍🐮

Meet our newest addition, sweet little April 🥹 I’m obsessed already.

Also wanted to hop on here with a little update! Wedding season is WILD right now and I’m actually headed out for another wedding today. I’m working as fast as I can on galleries and sessions, but most of my editing gets done at night and my youngest currently has my sleep schedule fighting for its life 🤪 so if you’re waiting on your session, please just bear with me a little longer! I promise I’m getting to everyone as quickly as possible.

As for the stranger sessions… yallllll 😭 I have OVER 250+ inquiries sitting there right now. I’m still going through them and trying to find time to pick everyone out carefully! Just a little reminder — sending multiple messages won’t make me choose you faster. Once your inquiry is sent, I HAVE IT 🤍

Thank yall so much for being patient with me during the chaos. Between weddings, editing, mom life and an insane sleep schedule 🤣 life has been nonstop over here.

05/07/2026

Hi, I’m Mary-Pate—your new favorite photographer you haven’t booked yet 👀

05/05/2026

Yall go listen!!!

There’s so much more that goes into wedding photography than what you see on the surface 👀📸

In this episode, Mary-Pate of MM Photography shares what wedding days really look like, the time, energy, preparation, & why finding the right photographer fit matters more than you think.

🎧 Listen now & subscribe!

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/episode/6e1iLprGamcV4U555wHsbZ?si=DVtfr8deTfmqiEUVXK-w9g

Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hitch-list-podcast/id1837041255?i=1000766063370