For quite some time, I thought that there would never be a group of Toledo wedding photographers who could become friends or even form our own little photog community.  It always bummed me out that there was the sense of competition or paranoia that prevented friendships forming between people who actually have a ton in common.  A few months ago, a small group of us got together, had drinks, shared stories, laughed a lot until 2 a.m. I left that night feeling this sense of calm and joy that, hey, we're not realllly in competition with each other.  There's only one Mary, there's only one Carli + Joe, there's only one Jordan + Amber, and only one Joshua + Gregg.  We each have our own perspective that no one else can duplicate.  Sure we may get common inquires, but we also send each other the business that we can't shoot, look out for one another when an issue arises, give advice... we got each other's backs.  I rather send out business to one of the above mentioned than try to horde everything for myself.

As seen in the previous post, I recently photographed Carli + Joe of Shutterlove.  A couple weeks prior to that Joshua + Gregg of Love is Greater than Photography photographed Phil + myself.  We had an absolute blast with them, and who am I kidding, I love being photographed almost as much as I love photographing others.  Here are a few of my favourite shots that they got.  Thanks again you two!!!





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emily Smith says:

First of all - (and I keep saying this!) but I LOOVVVVEEE these pics - you are gor-g-eous!
Secondly, there's such truth in what you've written above. I just had a conversation today with new(er) photographer and I was telling her that it's important to find your 'voice' and style and allow it to be what it is in the market... It's important to understand your strengths and weaknesses in both your 'voice' and work... and be okay turning down jobs and referring when they would better suit another photographer in your market. It's such a hard but good lesson! You're awesome mary.

Mary says:

thanks emily!!! you're added in that mix of who i send business to as well! :)