Hello, I'm Mary!
Photographer, creative, and the woman behind Klein Photography.
I photograph women in seasons of building, growing, becoming, and choosing something entirely their own.
From branding sessions that bring a business to life, to maternity photographs that honor a changing season, to intimate elopements centered on what actually matters—I create imagery that feels intentional, honest, and unmistakably you.
Branding · Maternity · Elopements
I don’t expect you to know what to do in front of the camera.
That’s my job.
For more than a decade, I’ve been learning not only how to create beautiful photographs, but how to make people feel comfortable enough to actually look like themselves in them.
I’ll guide you through the parts that can feel overwhelming—the concept, wardrobe, location, posing, movement, and all of the little details in between.
You don’t need to arrive knowing your angles.
You don’t need to know where to put your hands.
And you definitely don’t need to be “photogenic.”
You just need to show up.
I’ll take care of the rest.
Because being photographed is about more than looking good.
The Heart Behind the Camera
I’m drawn to the parts of photography that happen beyond the technical stuff.
The shift when someone finally relaxes.
The laugh that happens between poses.
The moment a woman sees an image of herself and realizes, Oh. That’s me.
I love taking an idea, a feeling, or even a half-formed Pinterest board and turning it into something intentional and beautiful.
But I never want to photograph you into becoming someone else.
I want to photograph you—just with enough space, direction, and intention to let you actually see her.
A little about me.
I’m a mom of four, a creative by nature, and someone who understands just how easy it is to spend years taking care of everyone and everything while quietly putting yourself somewhere near the bottom of the list.
That perspective has changed the way I photograph people.
I notice the details.
I understand nerves.
I know that sometimes stepping in front of a camera feels vulnerable.
And I know how powerful it can be to finally have photographs where you recognize yourself—not because everything is perfectly posed, but because something about them feels true.
Outside of photography, you’ll probably find me near the ocean whenever I can get there, listening to music too loudly, rearranging something that did not need rearranging, or convincing myself that one more creative project is absolutely reasonable.
You don’t need a reason to be photographed.
But sometimes there is one.
Maybe you built the business.
Maybe your body is growing a person.
Maybe you decided the giant traditional wedding was never really you.
Maybe you’re stepping into a new chapter and want photographs that actually reflect who you are now.
Whatever brought you here, I want this experience to feel less like “having pictures taken” and more like creating something that belongs to this particular season of your life.
Something intentional.
Something tangible.
Something worth keeping.
Let’s work together
