I have nothing but great things to say about Mariah, just as all the other reviews indicate. Mariah photographed our wedding 2 weeks ago. We just got back from our honeymoon to a full set of edited photos (as promised), plus extras and a slideshow!! While the quality of the photos is outstanding, what truly sets Mariah apart is her personality. She is perhaps the warmest, friendliest person I've ever met...and was fantastic and easy to work with. She coordinated well with our other vendors, including helping sew up the timeline with our day-of coordinator to accommodate several tweaks here and there. On the day of, she even helped ease me through some of the more emotional moments with her gentle and reassuring words! Mariah really went above and beyond to make us feel like we were her only clients, and that personal touch is what made our wedding day experience as special as it was. (Not to mention, her pricing is extremely reasonable too!!) We are so happy that we chose Mariah to capture our wedding day, and I would recommend her hands-down to anyone!! read more

Mariah photographed our 5/9/14 Elopement in Seattle. We traveled all the way from Nashville, TN and were very lucky to come across Mariah's website while searching for a Seattle photographer. We made first contact and arrangments via email and she was always incredibly friendly and professional. She has flexibility and client appriciation that we did not find with any other photographer (We spoke to probably 10 before deciding on Mariah!!!) The day of our wedding Mariah was easy to communicate with and was actually waiting for us at Golden Gardens. She worked fabulously with our officiant and witnesses. The day was super windy so it was a relief to have her calmness and direction to make sure we had beautiful pictures to remember the day. Ohhhh and she even saved the day with bobby pin for my not so wind proof hair. She delieverd our photos in two weeks as promise and with a really beautiful slide show to boot. Her talent is an comes at an incredible value. Our photos really caputred the day and the love my wife and I have. read more

Mariah Gentry Photography - One of our favorite shots from our elopement! Thank you Mariah!!! - Photographers Near Me

I am not quite sure how my husband and I will be able covey just how wonderful Mariah is but we are surely going to try!! Mariah made us both feel confident, comfortable and at ease. From my initial email to her, to the day of our wedding... she was organized, punctual, professional and caring. I had many wedding goers approach me to tell me just how wonderful she was. She exudes happiness and it is apparent to all that see her in action that she truly loves what she does. I would recommend Mariah to my friends and family without hesitation! read more

If it was possible to give more than five stars I definitely would. Mariah and her assistant were amazing at creating an incredible photography experience the day of our wedding. Knowledgeable, friendly, experienced, and a way of bringing out the best in our pictures during our happy day. She made great suggestions and helped come up with alternate plans when our outdoor location started to rain. I highly, highly recommend her for your event. read more

Like some have said, we felt lucky to have Mariah as our wedding photographer. The first time meeting Mariah she was so warm and just had such a great energy to her- we knew from the get-go that we had to have her as our photographer. Looking upon her site, her work was flawless. Simple, elegant, and jovial! The day of our wedding, my wife and I both acknowledged that Mariah was easily our favorite vendor that day. She was so easy to work with, made you feel comfortable and relaxed, and never pushy or demanding- she let you take your time. In high time of stress for me, it was Mariah who kept me cool and grounded..her soft and sweet personality does that :) she worked alone that day and I was impressed with how quick she was on her feet. When you would spot her in one place capturing an angle she'd quickly be in another spot taking another shot! Mariah delivered- metaphorically and literally. She had thousands of our photographs to us within a week and half- so quick! The pictures were so beautiful and she captured the energy that day. Simply, Mariah Gentry is amazing. She loves her work and is an amazing person inside and out. read more

Mariah Gentry is such a joy to work with. I am so happy I hired her to do my elopement wedding photography! From the get-go, she was responsive and prompt, and it was obvious she was experienced and very much in-the-know regarding shoot locations around the Seattle area. I immediately felt like I was in good hands. On the day of our wedding, she came a few minutes earlier than planned, which made me a little nervous because there was not a whole lot to capture yet, but she was so energetic and positive that I had such a great time chatting with her. She made me and my husband feel gorgeous, she knew how to direct us for photos, and she was very pleasant throughout our five hours together. I am in love with all our photos! She captured our big day beautifully, and I will be looking at our wedding photos every day for a very, very long time. I cannot imagine having hired a different photographer other than Mariah! She is definitely everything I had wanted in a wedding photographer and more! read more

We used to torture ourselves and go to JCP for a family studio photo shoot. They were so hit and miss, sometimes late, sometimes on time, sometimes decent sometimes poor, and even on a sunny day they were inside, which was somehow depressing, like a baseball game at the Kingdome. In contrast, Mariah is great. She met us a Bothell Landing for outdoor family photos. She was on time, super-friendly/positive, good with kids, and knows how to frame great shots. My family isn't easy to get all on the same page for photos but she did really well. She also lets you keep a bunch of the originals as part of the deal. I hate it when the photo studio "owns" the pictures of my family... what a racket. Strong recommendation, albeit based on 1 session. We'll be back for sure. read more

Mariah! Let me first start off by saying that my entire bridal party, our guests, along with my husband and myself were all just obsessed with Mariah. She gives off such a fun and energetic energy and seems genuinely happy to be there sharing in your special day. She made all of us feel so comfortable and I would book her again in a heartbeat. Not only is she just an amazing person, she also takes UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL photos. No lie, she sent us the digital files (after TWO WEEKS btw), I opened them and immediately started crying! They were simply breathtaking! I am still just in awe when I look at them. On top of all of this, she is responsive, professional, helpful, the list is endless. My advice: book her. You will not be disappointed. read more

Mariah is absolutely incredible. She was not only very responsive and organized but she made us feel Like she was our best friend photographing our wedding. Her sweet demeanor put us at ease and she was ready to find and capture any small heartwarming moment. She had a creative eye to capture all the little details along with the big celebrations. Mariah went above and beyond in the way that she helped guide us in our wedding day in a non intrusive way and we couldn't be more grateful for it. One of the best parts about it is that she seemed just as excited as anyone else was about our wedding day. If we could give her a billion stars we would, she definitely deserves more than the five. read more

Mariah is awesome! She was great to work with and our pictures turned out perfectly. Mariah has a genuine talent for photography and her images make me feel beautiful. Every bride wants to look perfect in her wedding pictures and Mariah did just that. Not only were the pictures great, Mariah is fun to be around. During our communications she was always friendly and professional, quick to respond, and enthusiastic about our shoots. We had our engagement and wedding photos done with her and both sets of pictures are images I will treasure for a lifetime. Her turn time is quick and the value of the packages she offers is great! We have full access to a digital gallery, she provided slide shows (and was great when I requested special music), as well as providing disks of all of our images. Mariah went above and beyond and more than fulfilled her contractual agreement when it came to the number of images provided. I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer and she will be my first call the next time I need professional pictures done. read more

This is my 2nd time working with Mariah and my experience with her has only gotten better! She took pictures of my son and nieces this week and she was such a pleasure to work with. She was extremely patient and my son and nieces just took to her instantly. I'm already planning another shoot in Spring with Mariah! What's so great is that you already know the pictures she's going to take are going to turn out amazing so - she also edits a ton of pictures too. Not only did I LOVE all the pictures she took, she also provided a very sweet slideshow of all the pictures! It was actually one of my favorites! I'm looking forward to Spring for our other session and many more to come in the future! Mariah is such a gem and I would highly recommend her for any event to capture memories! read more

There are good photographers and great ones and let me say Mariah is one of the great ones! She was super easy to work with! Amazing sweet personality. Great to talk to. She made getting our photos taken a great experience! Mariah got all the photos the bride wanted and then some! She was amazing at getting three grumpy/tired kids to smile and be happy while getting their photos taken! Seriously not an easy thing! During the reception she was great at just being in the right spot to capture authentic photos! She seriously is a gem! One of the best things about her is she is great with children!! My 4 year old was going around trying to take photos with a disposable camera and Mariah stopped and took photos with her. And was patient when my daughter tried to get the same shot she was taking. It's things like that that make her such a great photographer! read more

Mariah not only loves her job but is a phenomenal photographer and businesswoman. She was helpful at every step of the process, and I'm not sure our wedding would have been nearly as successful if it weren't for her presence. We loved getting to know her and her approach to photography at our engagement session, but she truly shined on the wedding day and the days leading up to it. She constantly put me at ease in terms of timing, weather, and logistics. Everyone in our wedding party commented on how friendly and professional she was, and that winning combination resulted in absolutely beautiful shots. Beyond her one-of-a-kind, genuine spirit, she's also extremely efficient and organized. She delivered our photos within the promised two weeks -- lightning fast! read more

I worked with Mariah with many weddings and knew exactly who to trust with capturing branding photos for SWAY Events! She is magic!!! Not only does her amazing personality shine through and can calm anyone, she genuinely cares about creating a fun experience. We started the shoot scared of the camera and ended with being ready for the next shoot!! Priceless!!! Couldn't give enough kudos to one outstanding photographer!!! read more

Mariah is one of the most amazing people we have ever met. She is so genuine, sweet, and hard working. She did our engagement photos and our wedding photos and we couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. She was on time, professional and really went above and beyond to make us feel beautiful. She would help us with poses, fix our posture, fix any flyaways, and make people feel comfortable in front of the camera! Our guests raved about her and how sweet she was, and we will not hesitate to go back to her in the future for any photography needs :) She was also extremely helpful and responsive about our timeline and plans for the day! She got us all of our photos within her 2 week promise (she was actually a couple of days early) and she included a beautiful video. Words cannot express how thankful we are to have found her. Do not hesitate to book her, she is 1000 percent worth it! Her images are stunning, her prices are great, and her personality/energy is wonderful. read more

Mariah Gentry Photography - One of our favorites! - Photographers Near Me

Mariah was amazing! I hired her for my outdoor wedding; I would consider myself a high stress person, but she kept me calm(er) and kept things moving making sure I didn't look stressed in the photos. She kept making sure I had water, and she helped me look perfect on the day. We did a practice photo after we thought make up was done, then we realized we needed a little more contour as the natural light washed me out. She also helped a bunch when my dress wasn't cooperating. I absolutely love my wedding photos, and I typically don't like photos of myself. If I need a photographer for another special event I know who to call, and I would highly recommend Mariah to anyone planning their wedding. read more

Mariah is simply wonderful! We hired her to do a family photography session. On the day of the shoot, we had several negatives going for us even before we even met up with Mariah: we were stuck in traffic and late arriving, our baby was pretty grumpy since it was getting closer to his bed time, and of course we brought our two dogs who decided that they did not want to listen to anyone (at least that part, we saw coming). I was thinking we'd be lucky to get one or two good photos considering how difficult our little family was being during the shoot. We got the photos about a week later and they were AMAZING! I have no idea how she captured so many wonderful shots but we love them all! We are definitely going to be doing more sessions with her. I can't recommend her highly enough. She's very responsive and her work is beautiful. She's also incredibly patient and nice which really helps when you're already a bit stressed! read more

I can't say enough about Mariah! She was so accommodating, taking time out of her Easter Sunday to take pictures of our family. She did amazing job with everyone in the family, giving us great direction in what to do to get great pictures. She was so impressive with my 1 year old son, interacting with him to get smiles, but also understanding when he needed a break. She is also very reasonably priced. I just got the pictures back and they look amazing. She even put a slide show together for us that made me and the rest of the family cry. We will be using her again throughout the years as my son grows. I can't speak highly enough about our experience. read more

Choosing a photographer for our wedding was one the things I cared most about going into the planning process. Working with Mariah for both engagement and wedding photos was a fantastic experience from start to finish. She is a super responsive communicator, very thoughtful, and had great suggestions for different points in the process (i.e. putting together outfits for engagement photos that will look nice on film). The turnaround on getting our photos back was also so impressive (just shy of 2 weeks), but clearly nothing was sacrificed in terms of quality. On the day of the wedding, Mairah made things so easy for all of us. We had some intermittent drippy weather, and she came prepared with umbrellas and even brought a second shooter to help manage all the logistics. She was great at managing group photos--getting people posed, interacting with kids to prompt a smile, and generally making a process that can sometimes feel arduous instead feel relaxed. We also ended up with some really lovely candids from various points in our day, and this is extra impressive because I know that the lighting at our venue was pretty challenging to work with! Overall, we are just so happy with our photos, and I feel like we absolutely lucked out in getting to work with Mariah. She is exactly the kind of upbeat, organized, and fun presence that you want around on your wedding day. read more

Mariah is incredibly patient with my active toddlers. She has been photographing our kids since they were newborns with amazing photo journalism style that always receives compliments from people who see her work in our home. I met her because of the beautiful photos that she did of my friends' wedding. Recommend her to everyone! Aside from her talent and professionalism, her prices are very reasonable. read more

I'm not even sure where to start talking about how much we love Mariah! Beautiful photography was my number one priority for our wedding and I knew the moment that I found her website that she was the photographer for us. Her photos are bright, happy and you can feel the love just looking at them. What more could you want from wedding photos? She was very responsive, professional, helpful, and darn-right lovely and she captured all the little vintage details that I infused into the wedding. Her cheery, positive attitude comes through in her photos and the photos she took for us were everything I wanted them to be. She made the time to meet with us to do the original booking in person (I asked because I wanted to make sure we clicked!) which we very much appreciated, She also makes it a rule to reserve your wedding day only for you which came in handy because we ended up hiring her for a little more time at the end of the night to catch our grand exit. We're forever grateful to Mariah for offering affordable photography packages and for doing such a beautiful job at our wedding. We would hire her again in a heartbeat! read more

Mariah was recommended to me by a colleague to photograph our daughter's 1st Birthday Party and could not have been more thrilled in being able to meet with Mariah and have her there to capture so many special moments. Mariah was fantastic to work with - she was warm, kind and adaptable to a house full of children and adults! She took the most incredible pictures and captured the personality of our daughter on camera. She put together an amazing slideshow as well as editing a lot of pictures and I actually shed a tear when I saw the finished piece! I would absolutely recommend her and we will definitely be using her to capture other special moments as our family grows! read more

Mariah is so wonderful to work with. Kind, knowledgeable and the utmost professional. I normally don't like having my picture taken - she did a great job talking us through the photo shoot and kept me and my new husband calm, cool and collected...and we had a lot of fun! Highly recommend Mariah for your wedding read more

Mariah did a family photo session with us. We wanted to capture my 13 month old daughter being herself and get some nice shots of the three of us together. Mariah was fabulous! She was patient, attentive to detail (making sure we had no crumbs, dust, etc. on our clothes), and lovely to spend time with. The results were spectacular. She made all of us look amazing and she captured those little details I wanted - my daughter's little hands and feet, her great expressions, and the beautiful fall colors. I didn't think I'd be into professional family photo shoots, but decided to give it a try and after our experience with Mariah, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. read more

We were really lucky to find Mariah Gentry Photography. Mariah was easy to work with, professional, very accommodating and responsive to our needs. She had fun and never made us feel like we were being too demanding. Mariah never skipped a beat and was able to capture such lovely ever lasting photos of a short precious phase of my pregnancy, my newborn's life, and the experience of us as first time parents. The whole process was smooth and professional. Alone the quality of her work speaks for itself. She was well prepared with her equipment and with poses and ideas but at the same time was open to our suggestions. Mariah Gentry Photography was worth the money we spent and more. Before we decided to go with her we had spoken to about 5 different photographers and none of them were offering what we got for the price we paid. We look forward to working with her throughout the years! Thank you so much Mariah! We love you! read more

Mariah was simply amazing! From our engagement photos to the wedding she was spot on in what we were looking for. Throughout the whole experience she made us so comfortable and we truly trusted her work. We are so grateful that she capture every moment so we have those memories forever. read more

Mariah Gentry was our wedding photographer and she should be yours too! We booked her and a second shooter for our wedding day on a family member's recommendation and Mariah captured our day amazingly! As someone who is camera shy, I didn't know how I would make it through the day, but she became so much a part of the celebration that it put me at ease. When we got the photos back, it was amazing to see everything that was captured and relive the day...thank you Mariah!!! read more

We worked with Mariah for family photos just two weeks after our second child was born. She was amazing and so nice to work with! She was very flexible about scheduling since we could not predict when the baby would be born, which I really appreciated during the busy holiday season. She also did a wonderful job engaging our 2-year-old and getting many great photos of her with our family. When we got the photos I was extremely impressed with how well she captured the four of us, including some very endearing and emotional moments. And I loved that her policy is to give you all the images outright without a bunch of extra costs to purchase them. Her prices were also extremely reasonable. What else can I say? We have already scheduled her again for an upcoming family event. read more

We've done a few photo shoots with Mariah to capture family memories and had great experience working with her. Every time she surprises up with some amazing pictures! She is very talented and great with kids. We love and cherish all those beautiful pictures! read more

I cannot say enough about Mariah...she is an absolute must if you want the perfect wedding!! Not only did she deliver STUNNING pictures, but she provided more than we had contracted for and gave them before the promised date. Mariah has an eye for detail and creativity and it translated into our pictures. She made sure our hair was combed back perfectly so that it didn't create shadows on our faces and that our posture was erect.We've got a variety of pictures with different backgrounds. I love looking at our pictures!! It's like reliving the day over and over. In addition to our beautiful pictures, Mariah's packages are VERY reasonable. Mariah is also an AMAZING person to work with! She is kind and she is patient. I am very camera shy, but I was completely at ease with her. She gave me direction and just made me feel comfortable. Our pictures are PERFECT! Grab Mariah before she books up! read more

There is not much to say other than Mariah is a highly professional and talented photographer. She was punctual, flexible, charismatic, and quick. Aside from the fact Mariah took hundreds of frames and got them up on flickr for me in a matter of hours, her price is great! Senior photos are a luxury for a lot of us and Mariah has made them more accessible for everyone. My mom was so impressed by the shots that she is going to hire Mariah for family photos too! read more

Even though we were running about an hour and a half behind Mariah was there on time and on top of it all. She took the most amazing pictures ever. Thank you so much Mariah for capturing our day so perfectly. read more

When the big studios failed us (and they did, repeatedly), going to an independent photographer willing to come into our home and photograph our newborn and family seemed like a sound idea. With Mariah, my expectations were thoroughly exceeded, both during the shoot(s) and certainly with the finished product(s). Her eye for detail is stellar, and she is terrific at engaging with our young son to achieve heart-breakingly beautiful images. The end product is 'tears of joy' worthy... we've contracted her services twice (so far) with equally outstanding results. If you're looking for a win in the family photo department, book a session with Mariah. read more