Lifestyle Photography

I capture portraits, local experiences, fashion, beauty, and meaningful everyday moments.

Personal Story Session

Per session

A relaxed session shaped around the people, places, and details that matter to you.

A More Personal Way to Preserve Everyday Moments

I begin by learning what you want the photographs to hold onto, from a familiar routine to a new chapter or a place that feels like home. The session can unfold indoors, outdoors, or across a local setting that adds meaning to the story. I offer gentle direction when it is useful, while leaving space for natural movement and genuine connection.

The final images are varied and intentional, combining portraits with environmental details and unscripted moments. This approach works well when you want photographs that feel personal rather than overly posed. The experience stays calm and collaborative, with the focus on creating images that look and feel like you.

Ideal For

  • Personal portraits with a natural feel

  • Couples, families, or close friends

  • Local experiences and meaningful places

  • Creative, fashion, or beauty stories

How It Works

  1. Share Your Vision: Tell me about the people, setting, mood, and moments you want to capture.

  2. Shape The Session: We choose a location and plan a simple flow that suits your story and style.

  3. Create The Images: I guide the session thoughtfully and document both considered portraits and natural moments.

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About

I am Mary-Jo Richie, a photographer drawn to the gestures, textures, and quiet exchanges that make an image feel lived in. My work moves between portraits, local experiences, fashion, beauty, and everyday moments, with a thoughtful approach that keeps people comfortable and present. I look for honest expression, strong light, and the small details that give each photograph its character.

Lifestyle photography brings those instincts together. I create images that feel natural without losing intention, whether I am documenting a personal portrait, a place, a creative project, or a meaningful day. Clients can expect gentle direction, room to be themselves, and a considered collection of photographs that reflects the mood and story of the experience.

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