all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them

- walt disney

hey dreamer, take a seat

I went to college for photography and guess what...

I Learned tremendously more about photography and running my own business through mentorships than I ever did in school!!

I have a little secret to share with you

Running a successful photography business includes so much more than taking incredible photos and editing. I truly believe that investing in education through mentorships is the best way to grow your dreams into a thriving and profitable  business! I am passionate about what I do  and through lots of hard work and learning from others,  I have put in place a system that I'm proud of.  I know your business can be successful too and I am here to help you make your photography dreams come true.

Yes! How can you help me?

The Maria McKenzie

Mentorship Collections

 coaching call

$200/hr

in person one on one mentorship

$550

This is perfect for those that love to learn in person and hands on!  This will be a 2 hour mentorship with headshots by me included! 

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Perfect for if you need help on a few specific topics or pain points  in your business! 

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 coaching call

$200/hr

in person one on one mentorship

$550

This is perfect for those that love to learn in person and hands on!  This will be a 2 hour mentorship with headshots by me included! 

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This will be a one hour call where we will cover up to 3 of the following topics :

Book call

Pricing
Workflow 
Time management 
scheduling 

client experience 
editing 
social media 
marketing 
wedding timelines 

 coaching call

$200/hr

in person one on one mentorship

$550

This will be a 2 hour in person mentorship where you will come along with me to an engagement session! We will cover lighting, location, and posing and go into detail about the specific poses and the words I use to get my couples into those posing prompts.

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Perfect for if you need help on a few specific topics or pain points  in your business! 

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We will also spend 30 min of our session to take some gorgeous headshots of you!   

schedule a coaching call

$200 for a one hour call

I can't wait to chat about your business! Please fill out the info below and you will hear from me shortly to officially get your call booked!

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SCHEDULE AN IN PERSON MENTORSHIP SESSION

$550 per session

I can't wait to chat about your business! Please fill out the info below and you will hear from me shortly to officially get your one on one mentorship  booked!

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Thank you for your interest!

I can't wait to meet you!

You'll be hearing from me within a few days  to get all the details of your session and officially book a date and time that works for both of us!

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Wedding photography

Through Generations

Did you know, I've dreamt of being a wedding photographer ever since I was a little girl?
Yes! My dad AND grandpa were wedding photographers and I was fortunate enough to grow up surrounded by weddings! I remember watching them full of wonder. Captivated by the beautiful artistry of their photos and the enchanting love stories they told. 
Now I have a daughter of my own who (as of now) says she wants to be a wedding photographer too! It brings me so much joy seeing her light up when she holds my camera! This legacy of wedding photography holds a special place in my heart. I'm so thankful for the role models my dad and grandpa were to me, which inspires me to be the best role model to my daughter as well. 

more about maria

1996

Fell in love with photography after seeing my dad & grandpa photographing weddings and love stories and spending time in my grand fathers studio and hours viewing beautiful wedding albums. 

2006

Started my education journey for photography 

2008

Started photographing for family and friends

2013

Photographed my first wedding! 

2014

Officially opened Maria McKenzie Photography LLC and dove in head first!

2015

Married my better half and prince charming in the most magical place in the world Walt Disney World!

2016

Quit my fulltime job as a makeup artist to continue to pursue my dream of being a fulltime wedding and portrait photographer

2017

Photographed my first destination wedding in Fort Myers Florida 

2018

Defined my style as a light and airy wedding and portrait photographer

2021

Officially launched education mentorships to help other photographers pursue their dreams while continuing to capture beautiful love stories!

My Photography Journey

It all started with delightfully inspiring wedding albums

Click the arrow below to see how I got to where I am today!

Princess Tiana

If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way