PHOTOGRAPHER | Mariah Jones

Mariah Jones is a movie and digital marriage ceremony photographer serving Chicago and locations worldwide. Her imagery is documentary-inspired with an editorial aptitude, capturing the suave stability between construction and spontaneity. With a concentrate on trendy design, refined particulars, fashion-forward parts, and real connection, Mariah Jones paperwork celebrations that really feel intentional, soulful, and distinctly timeless.

What would you want {couples} to find out about you? 

I prioritize the expertise of the day over the pictures themselves—the pictures exist to mirror the real moments, feelings, and connections of the celebration. I preserve a collaborative and considerate relationship with {couples} all through the planning course of, so that they really feel supported, assured, and absolutely current on their marriage ceremony day. I’m detail-oriented but easygoing, an introvert at coronary heart, and deeply invested within the nuances of every couple, their individuals, and their story.

I’m based mostly within the Chicago space but additionally serve {couples} throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Do you journey for weddings? 

Yes! I like touring for weddings, whether or not it’s inside the U.S. or internationally. Each location brings its personal vitality, magnificence, and storytelling alternatives, which I incorporate into the imagery.

How would you describe your type? 

My method is documentary at coronary heart—centered on capturing real moments as they naturally unfold. I mix candid statement with intentional editorial compositions to create photos that really feel considerate and superbly composed. It’s hands-off and relaxed, with mild steering when wanted.

I’m impressed by the moments that reveal actual connection between individuals, the way in which considerate design shapes an expertise, and by mild that transforms a second. Fashion, structure, journey, music and artwork all feed my creativity and affect how I see and seize a celebration.

How would you describe your working type? 

I like being a fly on the wall—observing moments as they naturally unfold—whereas additionally providing light course when it feels proper. I goal to strike a stability between letting moments occur organically and stepping in to assist my couple and their company appear and feel their finest. It’s about nurturing the moments that want no steering whereas lending a refined, suave contact the place it enhances the story of the day.

Do you shoot digitally, on movie or each? 

I shoot each digital and movie. Film presents an imperfect stability to digital, bringing a nostalgic high quality to pictures. Together, they assist me inform the complete story of the day, from the small particulars to the massive moments.

Do you could have customized packages in line with particular person wants? 

Yes, I supply a couple of base packages, in addition to customized proposals tailor-made to the couple and the occasion. I concentrate on capturing the complete marriage ceremony day—and sometimes the complete marriage ceremony weekend—so {couples} might be absolutely current whereas figuring out each second and element might be documented superbly.

Where would you like to journey to for work? 

I’m drawn to locations with inspiring landscapes, historical past, and design. I like the West Coast, from the rugged California and Oregon coastlines, shifting inward to the Rocky Mountains round Jackson Hole, Aspen, and Vail. Some dream areas embody Tuscany, Lake Como, and the Amalfi Coast in Italy, in addition to Mallorca and Barcelona in Spain.

Who is your dream shopper? 

My dream shoppers are {couples} who worth creativity, intentional design, and doing issues their very own approach quite than following custom. They embrace daring, fashion-forward particulars and desire a marriage ceremony that actually displays who they’re. They care about being absolutely current, having fun with the day with their company and one another, and are excited by celebrations that really feel trendy, thoughtfully designed, and completely their very own.

What is your recommendation to {couples} getting married? 

Be current, savor the moments, and prioritize reference to one another and your company. Let your day mirror who you’re—neglect the foundations, embrace what feels significant, and belief that probably the most memorable moments are the unscripted ones.