Mary Gorry Photography
Capturing timeless memories at an affordable price. Serving Raleigh to Spring Hope ✿
I’ve captured a lot of grads the past monthish but this one might be the sweetest 🥹
I can NOT with his little cap & gown & cheeky smile 😍
Every milestone in your kids life should be documented. Congratulations to all the 2024 graduates! 🎓
PAY YOUR AGE - Father's Day Minis 👔
↳ Have you been looking to get daddy + me pictures done but all of them have been too pricy? 👀
↳ Now all you PAY is your AGE for a 10-minute mini-session!!! 🥳
↳ Gallery delivered BEFORE Father's Day 🎁
↳ One weekend ONLY - May 25th-26th 🗓️
↳ Different props provided! ✨
↳ Spots are filling quickly so message me before time runs out & spots fill up ⏳
↳ Message me “DAD+ME” for more information or drop an emoji below 👇🏻
*Rules & stipulations apply
SO excited that it’s officially Mom + Me Minis Week! 🎉
Breaking out this gorgeous chair for a fun filled, 3 day mom celebration event! I will also have the wooden swing available for some sweet candids 🥰
We’re FULLY booked for this very special event that is one of my absolute favorites 🥹
Who else is excited for these?! 😍
POV your husbands looking at the calendar & realizing how many sessions you signed up for this year 🤣😂
Mother blessed us with not one, but basically TWO whole albums that have been on repeat all day long 🤪
Can't decide which one I love more! Have you picked a favorite yet?
The Lemonade Stand Minis are back for another year of squeezy fun! 🥳
Kickstart summer season with MGP Lemonade Stand Minis. 🥰
Get cute pics with all the props & a refreshing drink at the end! ✨
Reserve your spot now - these minis won't last! 🤗
Pictures don’t do these sweet trees justice BUT & I planted 10 beautiful fall foliage trees to add to the MGP Outdoor Studio 🍁🍂🍃
At their peak, we should have a beautiful mix of yellows, reds & oranges 😍
After checking on them almost daily, I squealed when I saw all these babies full of leaves at the start of spring 🥹
They will be too small for fall photos this year but hoping they grow quickly so we can use them for your photos soon 🥰
I promise we won’t leave the grass like this either 🤣 Josh mowed a little path for me to walk through & water them!
We are rounding out the year with this fun, permanent addition to the calendar - Milk & Cookie Minis 🥰
These were SO sweet and popular last year that I am adding TWO additional dates and dedicating TWO weekends for this cuteness to help meet all your demands! 👀
After the stress of getting the perfect Christmas card photo, this fun and final theme gives you a reason to break out your matching PJs and eat some cookies 🍪
I will have a kitchen scene where you can pretend to bake cookies and then a bed to show off your Christmas PJ's. Chocolate chip cookies provided by yours truly to snack on during the shoot! ✨
Comment or message me “COOKIES” for more details👇🏻
Location - MGP Studio, Spring Hope INSIDE
Saturday, December 14th - (morning + afternoon)
Saturday, December 15th - (morning + afternoon)
Friday, December 20th - (afternoon ONLY)
Saturday, December 21st - (morning + afternoon)
Get ready to bust out your happy dance! 💃🏻
Only one month until the much-awaited Breastfeeding Minis! 🤱
Join me in celebrating this beautiful journey on May 18th, and mark your calendars for September 14th too! 🗓️
Secure your spot now and let's embrace this empowering experience together! 💖
Look who joined the crew! 👀
This newborn session with this sweet family's little princess was just too cute to keep to ourselves. 🤗
We embraced the chaos mixed within the sweetness. These three big brothers are already smitten, ready to spoil their new sister! 🥰
Dad + Me Minis are making a comeback this year! 🥰
Capture the unique bond between father and child, one that dads rarely admit is special (but secretly cherish!). These fun 10-minute sessions create memories that last a lifetime, and dads love them (even if they say otherwise)! Gallery delivered in time for Father's Day! 🥳
Location - MGP Studio, Spring Hope OUTSIDE
Saturday, May 25th - (morning + afternoon)
Sunday, May 26th - (morning + afternoon)
I am writing this post with a heavy heart. I have decided it’s time for me to put my photography business on hold right now while I pursue becoming a full time stay at home dog mom. Denny and Gia have requested more treats than I can provide while I’m working full time. I hope everyone can understand that this is an April Fool’s joke & I promise I’m not going anywhere anytime soon… you’re stuck with me 😉🤍
I’ve shared this the last 3 years & loved the responses so I’m sharing it again 🤣
I swear there is something in the water because there’s SO many new babies on the way 🥰
I think I’ve had more pregnancy announcement shoots in the past few weeks than I had all last year 👀
I am here for it because in a few months there will be lotssss of new babies to snuggle up with 🥹
I literally got a text about another pregnancy as I was typing this 🤣
It’s been sugar rush central at the studio recently! 🍰
This little lady brought in the charm it during her smash session. The smiles and frosting are contagious! 🥰
Y’all, I get tons of questions about these fun & messy milestone shoots. That’s why, in this week’s newsletter, we’ve got all the info you need! 😉
Head over to your inbox for my latest newsletter for the scoop and get inspired for your little one’s big day! ✨
Want exclusive updates and photography tips? Join our mailing list! Comment “NEWSLETTER” to get the link👇🏻
New addition to the calendar this year... 👀
Drumroll please 🥁
Tractor Fall Minis are here, kicking off the fall season with picture-perfect moments amidst my outdoor studio's breathtaking fall foliage. 🍂
Cozy up beside our vintage tractor, let the crisp air dance on your cheeks, and create memories that'll warm your heart all winter long. It's the ideal backdrop for those early Christmas card photo ops! 🤗
*A few pumpkins but not a whole patch like pumpkin minis
Location - MGP Studio, Spring Hope OUTSIDE
Saturday, October 12th - (morning + afternoon)
Sunday, October 13th - (morning + afternoon)
I will have pumpkins available to purchase after your session if interested! ✨
Don't wait too long. Sign up now! 😉
All Easter minis have been sent out & I cannot handle it 🥹
Watching these adorable kiddos grow up year after year is such a bittersweet joy. 😭
It's always such a joy capturing these special moments for families. 🤍
All Easter Minis galleries are now in your inbox so be sure to check your emails. 🥰
In the meantime, here's a sneak peek at some of the cuteness I've captured from the event!🤗
I’ll definitely be sharing more of all the cuties from this event 🥰
Surprise!! We’ve got a new addition to the outdoor studio - a rope swing just in time for Mommy + Me Minis 🥰
A special thanks to my personal handy man for always bringing my visions to life 🤍 he’s the most unpaid MGP Employee I have 🤣
Downtown Minis are BACK by demand for another year 🥰
Who's ready to switch things up & join the fun?! 🥳
Guess what? PET + ME minis are making a comeback for TWO days this year 🥳
Update your family photo, celebrate your "dog mom/dad" status, welcome a new fur-ever friend, or just get pro portraits of your pet 🥰
I'll supply the treats, you bring the cuddles (and all creatures except snakes and spiders!) 😅
Location - MGP Studio, Spring Hope OUTSIDE
Saturday, September 28th - (morning + afternoon)
Sunday, September 29th - (morning + afternoon)
Let's capture the giggles, the snuggles, and the endless love! Book your spot now and let's make memories that'll have your heart doing the happy dance! 💃🐾
Y'all loved the creek so much, we're doubling down! 🌊
Creek Minis are back for two dates this year, offering a splash of nature-filled summer fun. These sessions are a breath of fresh air (literally!), perfect for cherishing the beauty of the everyday 🥰
These made for some of my absolute favorite candid photos last year, splashing through the water and really enjoying life! ✨
We’re currently fully booked on both weekends but FEW spots available on Friday, June 7th & August 16th 🤗
Reserve your slot now, they won’t last long 😉
A dreamy newborn session sponsored by a “special surprise” that got big brother to smile through our session 🥰
B-Feeding Mini Session - Mini Session Promotion 🌷
↳ Have you been looking to document your b-feeding journey but all photos have been pricey? 🙋🏻♀️
↳ Now, you can book a 10-minute mini-session for the price of your age! 🎉
↳ Celebrate breastfeeding journey with a nursing photoshoot! ✨
↳ Saturday, May 18th - morning + afternoon 📆
↳ Saturday, September 14th - morning + afternoon 📆
↳ Online gallery sent a week after the shoot 💕
↳ Props provided 🤩
↳ Limited spots available, book now before they fill up! ⏳
↳ Message me "BFEEDING" for more information or drop a breastfeeding emoji below 📩
*Rules & stipulations apply"
Still one of my favorite shoots with this little cutie 🥰
Sun-kissed smiles and sticky fingers! 🍉
Watermelon Minis are back for another year of fun and sweetness! 🤩
Nothing says "summer's end" like digging into a juicy watermelon and letting the smiles flow. ✨
I got you covered with the sweetest slices, and these candids get cuter every year. Just look at those watermelon-stained grins! 🥰
Location - MGP Studio, Spring Hope OUTSIDE
Saturday, August 31st ONLY - (morning + afternoon)
I’m crying this morning so y’all have to cry with me 😭
I received an email from Stella’s dad about how they wanted an “end of life” session for this sweet girl with cancer & dementia & my heart immediately sank… I was excited but my heart broke a little 🤍
No offense to any other dogs out there, but Stella was the most well behaved dog I’ve photographed in a long time. She followed every direction, got a million well deserved treats & was promised a pizza after the photoshoot 🥹
This family made my job easy because you can see the love they have for their sweet girl & I’m so glad that love shines through in these photos 🤍
These shoots are SO bittersweet but such a good reminder of how blessed we are to have dogs in our lives 🥰
Eat all the pizza, ice cream & other sweets, sweet girl. You deserve them all & more 🐾
You wouldn’t guess by these photos buuuuut little miss spent 90% of the photoshoot not wanting to be part of it… 👇🏻
Then in the final few moments, she “turned on the charm” & gave us these sweet pictures 🤍
Feeling all the feels after it all! This mama's glow is contagious, and her little sidekick is already the best big sister ever 🥰
I used my extra hour of sunlight today to get inside/outside of the studio decorated for Easter Minis happening THIS weekend!! I can’t wait for warmer weather & all the cutie Easter outfits 😍🌷
PS the garden bed isn’t full of weeds, they’re poppies that *should* be blooming in the next few weeks 🥰
I swear these spring flowers better be gorgeous with how much rain we’ve gotten recently, messing up my calendar 🤪
Dropping rays of sunshine to brighten up this gloomy day ☀️
to all these amazing graduates of 2023 - high school & college grads 🥰
Seriously, can't believe this year’s grad season is right around the corneeeer🎓
I’ve had so many sweet maternity sessions recently which means…. In a few weeks, I’ll have so many sweet newborns to photograph. Bring on all of the babies 🥰
Looking for affordable, high-quality photos to capture your family's special moments? Look no further! 🥰
I specialize in mini sessions, making it easy and fun for everyone! Kids will love the quick pace, husbands will appreciate the efficiency, and moms can relax knowing these precious moments are being preserved ✨
If minis aren’t your jam, I also offer longer sessions depending on your needs. Spring is the perfect time to celebrate milestones and update your photos 🤍
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY -
I’m Mary, a natural light portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Raleigh, NC, serving the surrounding areas! I’m a lover of capturing candid, genuine moments that encompass who you and your loved ones are. ALL of my sessions receive a professional, online gallery with majority of the images from our session.
Family is a HUGE part of my life so I LOVE capturing families and all the special moments for them such as engagements, maternity, kids, birthday, senior portraits and everything else in between!
Growing up in a military family makes me from anywhere and everywhere. I’ve loved making Raleigh home over the past few years. Psssst… I LOVE an excuse to travel so give me one!!
When I’m not photographing your sweet memories, a few of my favorite things include
- Hiking, kayaking & anything outdoors
- Chickfila milkshakes
- Gia, my furever best friend - pictured below & I have 1,000 + more
- Chai/green tea lattes
- Binge watching a series, This is Us and AGT are my guilty pleasures