Hi, I’m your OBX photographer, Mary K.  

I have always enjoyed taking photographs, preluding my career by bribing my two younger half-sisters with money from my allowance to let me take their photos with a 35 mm camera when we were kids.  I would hang up sheets as backdrops and spend countless hours perfecting the scene until I was finally ready to push the button for the flash to spark. After finishing off a roll of 24 pics (or 36 if we found a roll on sale at K-Mart) we would mail it off in a special envelope and wait a few weeks to get the 4×6 prints back in the mail. Over the years, my skills began to improve and I eventually began charging for my services: either trade a chore like doing the dishes or pay me $1 per session… Ahhh – nothing like the good old days! ♥

As an adult, I was always the go-to person to document family events and I took tons of photos for most of my family and friends. After my daughter was born, my passion grew to the point that I decided to open my own business, Mary K’s Photography, LLC in Virginia in 2015.

I was never able to pursue my photography passion fully because I also worked full-time as a counselor and Prevention Specialist for children for 27 years. During that time, I did wedding photography, prom photos and yearbook photos on the side. After my daughter ventured off to college and I retired from my counseling career, I decided to relocate to the OBX and in February of 2022, I began living my dream of doing photography full-time! 2025 will be my fourth full season here and I am absolutely thrilled to be doing this! I count every session as an opportunity to capture priceless memories that will be treasured for many years! Thank you for visiting my website and I hope we get to work together to make your photo dreams a reality!

Welcome to the beautiful OBX from your Photographer and Friend,