BASED OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA. AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL
Intentional Value.
Lasting Joy.
Your wedding day is one of a kind—your photography should be too. I’m here to make the entire experience seamless, enjoyable, and tailored to your needs. With each package, I provide thoughtful guidance, expert photography, and timeless images that celebrate your unique love story. Upon inquiry, I’ll send over a detailed list of collections and all inclusions. To tide you over, here’s what you get when you book with me:
8 hours of photojournalistic coverage
Private online gallery
(1) USB of all pre-selected and enhanced images
Collections Begin at 5200
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
Each new location inspires me—it’s always exciting to discover fresh spaces and create fun, genuine, and authentic moments. I’m also happy to do a venue walk-through with couples when possible.
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
Yes! I love working with adventurous couples who celebrate near or far celebrations. Travel within 2 hours is included. For travel over 2 hours, hotel and travel costs may apply depending on the location.
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
I do not offer videography, but I’m glad to recommend trusted videographers I frequently work with.
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
One can be added for an additional cost, though most collections already include a second photographer.
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
Starting price is $7200 for 8 hours of photojournalistic coverage with Maria as your lead photographer, a private online gallery, and one USB of all pre-selected, enhanced images.
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
Many of our clients will invest between $7,200 to 16,300. This can vary based on what you're seeking for your day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
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WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
Once you’ve reviewed your proposal and wish to move forward, we'll begin the contract process. A $2,000 non-refundable retainer is required. Payment plans are available, and we’ll find what works best for you.
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
IS A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILBLE?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
Sneak peeks are delivered within 48–72 hours after your engagement session and wedding. Engagement galleries are ready within 4 weeks, wedding galleries within 8 weeks, and album drafts within 8–12 weeks after gallery delivery.
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
I DON’T SEE MY QUESTION HERE! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR GALLERY AND ALBUM?
HOW DO WE BOOK, AND what’s the retainer?
WHAT DO MOST COUPLE INVEST?
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE STARTING PRICE?
DO YOU OFFER VIDEOGRAPHY?
DO YOU TRAVEL OUT OF STATE?
WHAT IF YOU HAVEN'T PHOTOGRAPHED AT MY VENUE?
If you have a question that is not answered above, please feel free to fill out my contact form or contact me directly via email at maria@mariaagarthphotography.com
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MY SIMPLE and STRAIGHT
FORWARD PROCESS
CAPTURE YOUR LOVE FOR A LIFETIME
MEETING
The process of working together begins simply.
Reach out through my contact form and share what matters most — the date, the vision, the details that make your celebration entirely yours. I'll be in touch promptly, regardless of availability. You'll never be left wondering.
If we're the right fit for one another, I'll send over your collection agreement and retainer to secure your date. Once everything is in place, your experience with me begins.
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Planning
Once your date is secured, the real work begins — and it starts with you.
I'll send over my personalized couples' questionnaire to learn more about your vision, your story, and the details that matter most to your celebration. If your collection includes an engagement session, you'll receive a tailored questionnaire for that experience as well.
This is where everything becomes personal. Every detail is considered, every preference noted, every question welcomed. From this moment forward, you are never navigating this alone.
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Wedding
This is the day everything has been leading to.
I'll be by your side from the first quiet moment of the morning to the last dance of the evening — calm, present, and entirely focused on you. When nerves arise, I'll ground you. When moments unfold, I'll be ready. When direction is needed, it will be gentle and purposeful.
My approach is documentary at its core — I let your day breathe, your emotions surface, and your story reveal itself naturally. What you'll receive in return are photographs that feel as alive as the day itself.
This is your celebration. I'm simply honored to preserve it.
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Reveal
Your only job after the celebration is to be present in it.
While you settle into this new chapter, I'll be carefully curating your gallery with the same intention and care I brought to your day. Within eight weeks of your wedding, your final collection of photographs will be delivered — a private online gallery, yours to revisit whenever the moment calls for it.
Pour something beautiful, find a quiet corner together, and experience your story for the first time all over again.
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THE EXPERIENCE MY CLIENTS KNOW (and love)
unfiltered
Your wedding is not a checklist. It is not a timeline. It is not a collection of poses.
It is the most alive your story has ever been — and it is meant to be lived, not perfected.
I don't direct. I guide. I don't interrupt. I don't manufacture.
I watch. I wait. I feel the room.
And when the moment arrives — and it always does — I am ready.
So forget the camera. Forget the timeline. Dance until your feet hurt, cry until your mascara runs, pull your person close and mean it.
I'll handle the rest.
Intentional. Present. Yours.
Your wedding is not a series of posed moments — it is a living, breathing story.
I document it as exactly that. Every frame is intentional, every detail considered, every emotion preserved as it naturally unfolds. Nothing is staged. Nothing is interrupted. Just an honest, artful record of your day as it truly was.
So dance. Be present. Celebrate your first hours as newlyweds — knowing that everything worth remembering is being held with care and intention.
TRUST AND CONNECTION
Being invited into one of the most intimate chapters of your life is something I receive with great care.
From our very first conversation, my intention is to ensure you feel seen, supported, and entirely confident in the experience ahead. I want you to know me, trust me, and feel at ease leaning on me for guidance — not just on your wedding day, but throughout every moment leading up to it.
Your peace of mind is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of everything I do.
CUSTOMIZATION
No two love stories are alike — and your wedding photographs should reflect exactly that.
Every couple I work with receives a tailored experience, built around the details, traditions, and moments that make your story entirely your own. From timeline to final delivery, you are never an afterthought. You are the entire point.
LOVE BECOMES ART
Photographs were never meant to live on a hard drive.
Your story deserves to be held. Displayed. Passed down through generations. I'll work closely with you to design a heirloom album that becomes as much a part of your legacy as the day itself.
