I am Mary Okner of Mary Bea Photography. I am based in San Jose, CA and photograph families up and down the San Francisco Bay Area as well as around the country. I'd like to share with you a little bit about myself and 3...
Summer has come to an end and that means a lot of families are taking their annual fall break vacations or holiday vacations for the winter. We do one family trip in the spring and every summer we go to Ocean City, NJ. This year...
Have you been looking for that perfect summer travel buddy? Someone who will inspire you, push you to explore your surroundings and take it all in? Well, we're here to tell you a secret ...
Inspiration: I never go into a session with too much of a plan in mind – I often shoot in places I have never been to before and I like to be inspired by what is around me. I look at the location and the...
This sweet family was vacationing on Maui to celebrate their anniversary, and the three kids’ upcoming birthdays. This was their very first photo session as a family, and I’m so honored they chose me to document this fun and busy time in their life. Inspiration: As...
I had a huge blast documenting a day in this active family’s Maui vacation! We planned to start out the day snorkeling with turtles, but after we rescheduled the session due to hurricane Iselle, the ocean hadn’t returned to its usual clarity yet. So instead...
I love traveling with my family. Putting aside the fun, relaxation and adventure family travel involves, I believe that there’s no greater gift we can give our kids than allowing them to experience a culture different from their own. The world can seem very small...
Wanderlust. That’s what some people call it. Whatever it is...
1 - Everyone gets to be in the photos! It’s so important for kids to not just have photos of themselves as they grow up, but also images together with you, the parents. Memories of all the fun you had together as a family, and how...