So who has two thumbs and googled themselves back in 2006? This chick! At the time my web presence was measly, but I surprisingly still ranked first. And then there was “Mary Kate McKenna.”  OK, you’ve piqued my interest “Mary Kate McKenna.” Click, click, click. Turns out she’s a photographer! A wedding photographer based in the DC area. And seems to be a very cool chick who’s interested in traveling and feels deeply about giving back.

Fast forward a year or two. I’ve moved to Paris, lived in Paris, learned in Paris, loved Paris. And then left Paris.  I believe at some point after I returned to the US I noticed a high school friend of mine (CGD) was ‘friends’ with Mary Kate McKenna on a certain social media website.  I’m no statistician but someone please- what are the odds? I don’t think I hesitated a moment before I friended her and hoped she didn’t think I was insane for wanting to be her friend.  I’ve asked for her professional opinion and help on more than one occasion and she has been more than happy to help.  Over the next couple of years I watched her grow as a photographer and I watched as my jaw dropped lower and lower. Her work is full of beauty, emotion and creativity. SOLD.

I suppose another key element to this story is that somewhere in there I feel in love with LG and we decided to get married.  Bliss, bliss, bliss. Then the planning began. Planning, planning, planning. Voila! MK booked and a big smile on my face!

Check out her blog for latest work: http://mk2weddings.blogspot.com
Check out her website: http://www.mkmckenna.com

:.: Meet MK – Who has her own wedding coming up :.:

.:: Photo by Jamie Windon of theblondephotographer.com ::.