MEET MARY
THE PERSON BEHIND THE CAMERA
As a wedding photographer, I want to admit something: I can't stand the standard wedding industry because I don't see myself in it. I don't like to being put into a cookie-cutter box or feel restricted by rules, especially on my wedding day. There's so much pressure to "look perfect" for your wedding photos, when it should be the other way around.
This is where I come in. I'm here to take photos of what's actually happening, so you can feel present on your day without feeling like you have to act. I'm here to document your real moments and stories.
About Mary
I'm a Cincinnati-based documentary photographer who doesn't just take great photos; I also make sure you feel at ease and present on your wedding day.
I want your photos to remind you of what your day actually felt like, not just what it looked like.
I genuinely believe that human relationships and interactions are already interesting enough to be photographed. However, I noticed that traditional wedding photography typically surrounds perfection and a big production, which defeats the purpose of why we gather in the first place.
I'm not here just for your wedding aesthetic or to photograph the obvious big moments. I want the in-between ones too that really tell your story. I'm here to document your special day as it unfolds naturally, preserving your real moments for generations to come.
My nontraditional love story inspired my business. I grew up in Indonesia, where I met my partner. We spent 11 years in a long-distance relationship before he finally moved in with me.
I knew then that my relationship wouldn’t fit into the standard wedding industry, as we’re pretty laidback and our story felt unique to us. We eloped on a random rainy Thursday in February at a local park, and it was quite beautiful and easy.
I want you to feel the same way: to feel at ease on your wedding day and free from obligations and other people’s expectations.
I'm a photographer FOR COUPLES who want real moments, not just perfect ones.
I'm Mary!
Heyyyy!
(SHE/Her)
My editing is true-to-color as it's important for me to represent your accurate skin tones in your photos.
I validate your wild nontraditional weddings. Your unique love story deserves to be celebrated in a way that accurately reflects who YOU are as partners.
I prioritize your consent for couple portraits and value experience way more than perfection.
LGBTQ+ individuals should have the right to respect and full equality. I'm here to affirm your love stories through beautiful imagery.
MY VALUES
HERE ARE SOME FUN DETAILS ABOUT ME!
…I’d want to be a veterinarian. My next goal in life to become a consistent foster cat parent. Folks have told me that they got a cat because of me. :)
If I weren’t a photographer…
my second foster kitty!
Fact #1
I'm a proud first generation immigrant! I used to grew up in Indonesia for the first 15 years of my life! This is also where I met my spouse. My last trip to Indonesia was in 2022, where we had a 14-hour adventurous engagement photo session.
I grew up in Indonesia
I grew up in Bali too!
Fact #2
Speaking of meeting my partner, we were in long distance for 11 years! We got engaged in Indonesia in a coziest dinner party with 25 close friends and eloped in the US at a local park with my immediate family.
My Love Story
Fact #3
photo from our intimate engagement party :)
When traveling abroad, I prefer to travel in a longer duration for at least two weeks when I can. This photo was from my solo trip in Guatemala where I went there to learn Spanish intensively for a month.
My Travel Style
Fact #4
I hiked the Acatenango Volcano in Guatemeala
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines! Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!" This quote inspires me to take more risks as we only got one life.
My Favorite Quote
Fact #5
I co-host monthly book clubs and I love to workout whether through biking, running, walking, or pilates. I can chat for so long about slow fashion. I love watching concerts and tennis games with my spouse.
Things I Love
Fact #6
I am still working on newsletter topics & all the good stuff...but in the meantime, you're officially in the list! Expect an email from me in 2024!
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Mary Andrikus is a Kentucky & destination wedding, elopement & family photographer. Mary strives to create photography experience that you can relax into. Mary does not and shall not discriminate LGBTQ+ couples and individuals of any race, body size, ability, gender identity, creed, sexual orientation, age, religions and national origin.
