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Hi! We're so happy you're here! We believe that the most meaningful photos are the ones that are felt, not scripted.
We blend a sincere reverence for each couple's love story with an artistic eye for telling your story with images that feel genuine. Real. Uniquely you. We're passionate about serving you and capturing all of your authentic emotions, adventures, and joyful moments in documentary and romantic editorial style for couples who are wildly in love.
Because you deserve to feel special and cared for and completely at ease through the entire wedding photography planning process and on your wedding day, we will put our entire hearts and souls into serving you and guiding you!
We'll anticipate all the romantic, real, candid, happy tears and joy of you & those you love on your special day and capture them in timeless photos...so you can experience your wedding all over again through your beautiful photos for years to come. So you can remember ~ not just how it looked, but how your amazing day felt.
Hi there! I'm Mary, the lead photographer of our Northern Michigan-based husband & wife team, and we're located right next to the sugar-sand beaches and crystal clear, turquoise waters of Little Traverse Bay on stunning Lake Michigan. We have over 18+ years of wedding photography experience and we've photographed over 200 weddings & thousands of portraits. We're storytellers, creatives, and artists who are passionately dedicated to bringing your wedding day to life through beautiful imagery and treating you with love and joy through your entire wedding planning journey. We're able to serve our amazing clients in Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Walloon Lake, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Traverse City, Mackinac Island, Boyne City, Grand Rapids, Detroit and virtually anywhere in Michigan and the Midwest. We also LOVE to travel and we're able to accept assignments anywhere in the world!
"Mary and Scott went ABOVE and BEYOND to capture our magical wedding day!! From our initial meeting to the delivery of our final photos, their professionalism and passion were very evident! I loved the fact that Mary joined me and the bridesmaids while Scott joined my husband and the groomsmen prior to the ceremony to literally capture every moment from beginning to end!! As a couple, they seamlessly blended into the background, capturing both traditional poses and candid, heartfelt moments. Their artistic eye for composition and lighting, coupled with a genuine connection with us and our guests, resulted in a collection of photographs that not only documented the day but also told a beautiful and authentic love story!! We wholeheartedly recommend Photography by Paquette to any couple seeking photographers who not only possess remarkable skill but also bring a GENUINE enthusiasm for turning moments into timeless memories!! I can't thank you both enough for all your hard work and effort that went into our photos!!"
BRITTANY + JAKE, Traverse City, MI/Redondo Beach, California
"I honestly can not even put into words how absolutely wonderful Mary and Scott are. They were my first and only choice for our wedding this past September. I actually called them to see what their availability was before I booked a venue! And I am so glad I did!!! Not only are their photos amazing but their professionalism is as well. My husband and I were so truly blessed to have both of them as a part of our day! We have memories for a lifetime thanks to all the beautiful moments they both captured!! I cannot thank them enough!!"
CATHERINE + JOE, Mackinac Island, MI
