Discover beauty in every frame: Let's explore the vision of your business, create memorable family moments, and enjoy inspiring landscapes together.
Welcome to my world, where we will partner to make your life a little richer through the art of photography. We will create beautiful imagery that is designed to inspire and transport you to a joyful place. Join me, and you will rediscover the beauty that surrounds you through my lens.
MY WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN:
"Neighbors of North Naperville" Magazine
Monthly Family Cover & Feature Spotlight Article
About Me
MARY J. DEGNER
Hi! I'm Mary Degner, and I would love to help you capture the soul of your everyday moments, and to bring your precious lasting memories to life through my lens. Let's work together on your unique photo journey!
Love from customers!
Marcia S.
"Mary was a pleasure to work with, and we were delighted with our photo session."
Elizabeth D.
We had an awfully cold day and children that didn't want to cooperate :), but Mary made sure none of that stopped us from getting the pictures that we wanted. She was kind and warm and made us all feel comfortable, as well as a wonderful photographer that captured great shots of my family that we will cherish. Thank you Mary!
Michele B.
"Mary did an incredible job making my high school senior feel comfortable, natural and beautiful! She was professional, kind and supportive and made the shoot so much fun! We could not be happier with the results and, most important, my teen loved them too!"
Dan H.
"For anybody interested in having professional photos taken, I highly recommend reaching out to Mary! She was friendly, easy to work with, and always delivers great work! I had my LinkedIn headshot taken by her, and it came out awesome!"
Gigi S.
"Mary was very thorough. Walked us through everything and made sure we understood the process. Pictures were excellent, had a hard time choosing from all the photos she took. Gave us advice on the time of day and when the best month was, as my daughter wanted fall colors. Definitely would recommend MJ Degner Photography."
Eric F.
"Mary took the photos for a story featuring my wife and me in the Neighbors of North Naperville magazine, and she was fantastic to work with. Her creative suggestions for locations and poses, combined with her excellent camera work, resulted in beautiful photos we're proud to share. Highly recommended!"
Lauren B.
"I loved working with Mary for outdoor professional headshots! She kept the time engaging and fun, and made me feel comfortable, even though I hate getting my picture taken!"
Deb D.
Mary did an excellent job taking pictures of our family of 13!
Joe B.
"Mary did a great job with my senior portraits! I enjoyed working with her and really liked the way my photos turned out. I got a lot of compliments on them and my family was so glad we used MJ Degner photography! We would definitely recommend and plan to use Mary again in the future!"
Rene R.
"Mary Degner is easy to work with, puts you at ease and super patient.
I highly recommend her!"
Choose Your Services
Headshots, Branding, and Events
Providing a custom, white-glove photography experience for your business branding portraits and headshots, while thinking big and planning ahead.
Leveraging my corporate event management experience to excel in event photography, aiming to capture the essence of each moment authentically and true to your brand. Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life.
Senior, Family, and Life Events
Specializing in personalized portrait sessions for any of life's milestones, while blending natural light and vibrant elements to intimately connect your unique life experiences into your very own portfolio of memories.
Providing meaningful images to your most cherished life events - significant birthday and anniversary celebrations, bridal and baby showers, and more. If the event is close to your heart, we will create a legacy heartfelt portfolio for you.
Fine Art Photography
Travel. Nature. Life.
The beauty of creativity is that there's no limit to what you can create. All you need to get started is just a bit of passion and an adventurous spirit. Dedicated to customized existing portfolio art, and providing tailored solutions for commissioned fine art projects for your home and/or office.
