Mariah Kasten Photo

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I shoot a limited number of weddings each year — not because I couldn’t book more, but because I have three beautiful li...
09/08/2026

I shoot a limited number of weddings each year — not because I couldn’t book more, but because I have three beautiful little ones at home, and I want to be intentional about the time I get to spend with them while still giving my couples everything I have.

For me, those two things can exist together. I can be present for my family and still be completely all in for the couples who trust me with their wedding day.

When I say yes to your wedding, I want to really be there. I want to know your story, notice the little things, care about the experience you’re having, and create photographs that feel like you

That’s why I don’t have a big annual booking announcement or a waitlist launch. My calendar tends to fill quietly, one couple at a time, through people who found my work, connected with it, and decided they didn’t want to wait too long to secure their date.

I’m currently booking 2027 weddings, and I’m being intentional about how many I take on because I know I’m not the photographer for everyone — and I don’t want to be.

I’m for the couples who already know their photographs matter. The ones who care less about having a perfectly curated gallery and more about remembering exactly how it felt to be there. The nervous excitement. The happy tears. The people they love. The quiet in-between moments. The things they didn’t even realize were happening until they see them in a photograph years later.

If that sounds like you, I’d love to hear about your wedding. Fill out my inquiry form and let’s start the conversation. Linked in bio.

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I don’t just show up with a shot list. I show up with a deep understanding of who you are and that understanding starts ...
09/06/2026

I don’t just show up with a shot list.

I show up with a deep understanding of who you are and that understanding starts months before your wedding day.

It comes from the conversations where you tell me about your grandmother, your groom who never cries, or the one song that will absolutely wreck you both.
It comes from walking your venue before the day arrives, knowing where the light falls, and thinking ahead about how everything will unfold so I can be fully present when it does.

Because the best photographs aren’t always the moments everyone is watching. Sometimes they’re the glance across the room. The hand reaching for yours. Your dad taking a quiet breath before walking you down the aisle. Your grandmother laughing at something no one else heard.

Every wedding I photograph looks different because every couple is different. Your story should shape your photographs, not the other way around. If that’s the kind of photographer you’ve been looking for, I’d love to hear from you.

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Most photographers start with two questions: Where is your wedding and how many hours do you need? I start somewhere a l...
09/04/2026

Most photographers start with two questions: Where is your wedding and how many hours do you need?

I start somewhere a little different. What do you want to feel when you open your gallery a year from now?

Because your answer tells me so much.

Maybe you want images that feel quiet, cinematic, and nostalgic. Maybe you want the kind that bring you right back to the energy of the dance floor; joyful, messy, electric, and completely you. Your answer helps me understand your vision, your priorities, and ultimately, whether I’m the right photographer to tell your story.

My inquiry process is intentionally personal.
We get on a call and actually get to know each other.
You share your vision with me.
If we’re aligned, I create a proposal built around YOUR wedding. Because your wedding isn’t one-size-fits-all, and your photography shouldn’t be either.

Ready to start the conversation? My inquiry form is the first step. Link in bio.

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So you just got engaged, now what? First of all, congratulations. Right now everything feels exciting and slightly chaot...
09/02/2026

So you just got engaged, now what?

First of all, congratulations. Right now everything feels exciting and slightly chaotic. I’ve seen it a hundred times, and it’s beautiful every time.

Here’s the one thing I want you to hear before the planning noise gets loud: the most important first step, book your photographer before almost anything else.

Your caterer will work around a lot. Your florist can adjust. But the photographer you actually want has one calendar, one date, and it’s yours or someone else’s.

You don’t need a full vision yet. You just need to know what feeling you want and find the photographer who creates it.

Looking to book? Let’s connect, learn more about one another and make it happen.

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I’m curious what you’re drawn to 👀Do you love the photos that make you feel like you were there—the hugs, happy tears, w...
08/25/2026

I’m curious what you’re drawn to 👀

Do you love the photos that make you feel like you were there—the hugs, happy tears, weird laughs, and all the in-between stuff?

Or are you more drawn to the beautifully composed, editorial moments?

Personally, I’ll always want a mix. The photos can be beautiful and feel like you.

So tell me: A, B, or C? 🤍

08/21/2026

Before → After.

The moment already had everything—the vows, the tears, the anticipation, the love.

Editing is just the last little piece of telling that story.

A little warmth, a little depth, keeping skin tones true, and making sure the emotion stays at the center.

I don’t want to change what was there. I just want the final image to feel the way the moment felt.

This is where intention matters.

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A few favorites from a day that had a little bit of everything I love to photograph.Not because every image is perfectly...
08/20/2026

A few favorites from a day that had a little bit of everything I love to photograph.

Not because every image is perfectly posed or polished, but because the whole day is there: the people, the laughter, the little in-between moments, the beautiful details, and all the personality that made this wedding theirs.

I love the photos where someone is fixing a tie, a grandmother is helping with a dress, friends are laughing over dinner, everyone is cheering, and the couple is completely caught up in the people around them.

Those are the images I want to make space for.

The pretty portraits will always matter, but I never want your wedding gallery to just feel like a checklist of things you had to stop and recreate. I want you to have the photos that bring you right back to how it felt to have everyone you love in one place.

This day at Of the Land was full of that kind of magic. 🤍

And honestly? More of this, always.

Venue: Of the Land Weddings
Dress: Pierre's Bridal, Prom & Tuxedo | Lansing Michigan Bridal Shop
Photos: Mariah | Detroit and Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer

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A little “best of” moment.Not because these are the most polished images, but because they preserve something real.The e...
05/08/2026

A little “best of” moment.

Not because these are the most polished images, but because they preserve something real.

The emotion.
The connection.
The people who made the day meaningful.

Beautiful photos matter.

But the ones that make you feel something years later?
Those are the ones I care about most. 🤍

05/06/2026

If I had to describe my work in a few words:
- heartfelt
- intentional
- story-driven

The kind of imagery that grows more meaningful with time 🥹

But honestly, I think these images say it better than I ever could 🤍

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