Mary Ellen C Photo

Natural, vibrant photos that feel like you!

Documenting your wedding day exactly as it unfolds is my passion. Do you love those photos where you can feel the joy and emotion through the photograph? Your story deserves to be captured that way too.

At Mary Ellen C Photo, I focus on creating natural, authentic images. My "directional documentary" approach means I won’t stage or interrupt your day, but I’ll offer guidance when needed to capture genuine moments. My goal is for you to remember the people, the joy, and the celebration—not just the photos.

If you are looking for a photographer who goes into your day with this approach and believes every story is worth telling, you're in the right place.

Let’s work together!

Whether you are a bride wanting a big wedding or a small, intimate one with only your closest people, I’ve got your back! Click on the dropdown menu and navigate to “weddings” for more information!
Average spend: 3-5k
Engagements are so special, and I love getting to meet you! Engagement sessions are included with my wedding packages, but can always be booked separately.
Pricing starts at $350
Photographing portraits is how I began my photography career and I still love to photograph those special milestones - graduations, baby announcements, and any other fun event in your life.
Pricing starts at $350

12.28.24 — The Burnetts!

Venue: @newjourneyfarms
Photographer: @maryellencphoto
Wedding Dress: @gretchenslafayette
Florist: @21petalsflowerfarm
Hair: @lolahairartistry
Makeup: @meredithlynn.mua
DJ: @djjoesheets
Catering: @angrydonkeymto

The Dillings! 🥂 Today was gallery delivery day for these two — November 23rd was a great day celebrating them alongside their sweet families and friends!

Venue: @blackirisestate
Photographer: @maryellencphoto
Planner & Florist: @taylor

Brandon and Shelby’s super glowy sunset engagement session was so fun! We were able to enjoy the last bit of fall color & I can’t wait for their wedding next August ✨

Only 1 wedding left in 2024! Feeling so grateful for all the couples I’ve had the privilege of working with this year. I’m almost fully booked for 2025 and so excited for what next year will hold ✨

I am wayyy behind on posting and have so much to share from this year, so tonight, I’m excited to share the Sorensen wedding! Jack and Jaden are high school sweethearts and it was so fun to photograph the day they’ve been planning for so

I’m a big believer in the fact that your engagement and wedding photos should feel exactly like you — that’s why I was excited when Cody and Maddie chose to have their engagement session photographed on land that was special to them

Hey there! I’m Mary Ellen —

I’m an Indiana wedding photographer with a passion for telling stories. In my years of capturing weddings and experiencing my own in 2022, I've learned that your wedding day shouldn't feel like a day-long photoshoot. Instead, it should focus on your story, the people who gather to celebrate with you, and the beginning of your life together as one. My intention will be to capture it all exactly how it unfolds so you remember the day, the moments, and your people.

The Walstras

“Mary Ellen could not have done a better job capturing our wedding day! She was such a fun addition to our day and helped make sure everything went smoothly! She had such a joyful and happy spirit the whole day and we had so many family members comment on how wonderful Mary Ellen was to have around. She got our gallery back to us so fast and our pictures were beautiful! Would highly recommend her to everyone :)”
The Rosas

“Mary Ellen was a phenomenal photographer for our wedding! She balanced professionalism and fun perfectly! Her photos turned out incredible and had an amazing sense of lighting and shadows. She was so much fun to work with, gave amazing directions and was very fast with the photo turnaround! I'd give her 10 stars if I could!”
The Smyths

“Mary Ellen did an absolutely amazing job on the day of my wedding. She helped make my day more stress free, and went above and beyond her role to make the day amazing. I will forever recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. She has an extremely smooth process for how she photographs your special day, and you can tell that she absolutely loves doing her job. She was never in the way of anything, yet captured all of the amazing moments of my wedding day. Most importantly, she does AMAZING work. I am still in awe of every single wedding photo she took. She truly captures the most precious pictures, and helps the whole process feel fun and natural. She is an amazing photographer and such a great person! I’m grateful that we chose her to photograph our wedding day.”
The Wills

“Mary Ellen was the most wonderful photographer for our big day! She was so helpful and willing to make all our dreams come true! She was stress free and truly captured our day without us missing the wedding by taking pictures! Truly such a wonderful joyful presence and we could not recommend her enough! 10 stars!”
The Ripleys

“Mary Ellen capture the simple, beautiful romance of our day while keeping all of her photos genuine and authentic. She found our happiest moments, snapped a picture of them and now they hang on our wall. We are incredibly thankful that Mary Ellen blessed us with her photography and we were blessed with her excellent communication and endearing nature.”
The Bymans

“Mary Ellen took our engagement and wedding photos and they were AMAZING! She is such a genuine person and photographer. During our wedding, she worked very closely with our wedding coordinator and went above and beyond being our wedding photographer!”
The Brovonts

"Mary Ellen did our photos and was absolutely amazing! The pictures turned out so good! The day of she was so kind and helpful and got us the edited (beautifully by the way) photos in only a few days! Cannot say enough good things about the experience!”
Ashley D.

“Mary Ellen took my senior photos at college and I could not have loved them more! She communicated effectively, sent the photos in timely manner, and was so kind and helpful throughout the whole process. Could not recommend Mary Ellen any more!”
Gracie C.

"I chose Mary Ellen as my photographer because I saw many of my friends have her as their photographer and the quality of her photos are amazing. She did not disappoint in either of my two sessions I had with her. Mary Ellen is so sweet and made me feel comfortable posing in front of a camera when I had never done that before. I am so grateful for her hard work to make my pictures look spectacular.”
The Beans

“A wedding photographer is so much more than just your photographer. Mary Ellen was so amazing. She helped us so much with things I didn’t think of being a first time bride. She kept me on schedule, helped direct us to have a smooth day, suggested photo opportunities, and was overall so wonderful and pleasant that it added a calmness to our day. She was part of our big day, not just the photographer. The photos are amazing. So many high quality, beautiful photos. So many moments captured that we get to treasure forever. Sometimes I thought “how did she get the perfect moment!! Wow!” We highly recommend Mary Ellen.”
The Christensons

“Mary Ellen did a great job with our engagement photos and documenting our wedding day! She is so sweet and easy to communicate with! I am so glad we had her as part of our wedding day and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great photographer!”