Photography has been a passion of mine for many years.  In 2008, I had the amazing opportunity to move to Beijing, China, where I officially established my business, Mary Ettelt Photography.  Beijing provided me the canvas on which I could truly hone my natural skills and talent as a photographer.  Not only was I a portrait and event photographer, I also worked alongside a Beijing photographer documenting the modernization of Beijing; capturing the culture, architecture, and people in their everyday lives.  China further sparked my deep desire to capture life around me and create lifetime memories through photography.

More recently, I lived in Naples, Italy, for 3 years where I continued my work as both a portrait and event photographer as well as a cultural/street photographer.  The history and beauty of southern Italy served as an exquisite and unique backdrop for family portraits.

Whether shooting in-studio, or out in natural settings, I take great pride in capturing the emotions of my subjects through photographs that tell the story of the moment.