Simply, I live for humour and all things art.
I bring the dorky humour, lots of laughs, easy conversation and I leave you with cherished images and KICK-ASS art that showcases your awesomeness.
A Kawartha Lakes & Toronto Editorial Photographer
I'm Mary zita payne
I live for humour and never take myself too seriously -basically if I can make your kids laugh at a good fart joke, my life is complete.
If you see me on the dance floor, you may think I am professional (kidding), or a little wacko (I like to think both).
I LIVE for chocolate. I can’t even be around chocolate chips…they vanish in a day
I like to think of myself as a “professional napper” (upside down in a corner, I could still nap)
I go by Mary, Mary Mayhem, Mare, and will likely answer to Melissa (my twin sister’s name)
I was born in Ennismore, Ontario and never really left
A few fun facts about me
PS: Our family is now so healthy and healthy with a sprinkle of family chaos ;).
My photography business started organically in July of 2016, when life decided to take our family on a roller coaster ride. After not feeling like herself for a couple of weeks, our 2.5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer and began a two-and-a-half-year chemotherapy battle. Overnight, our entire world shifted. Everything became about getting our little girl healthy again.
One thing that brought me some relief was documenting her journey through photographs. I became obsessed with capturing the real and raw beauty of life
— not just ours, but everyone’s around me.
That instinct to document real moments quickly turned into something bigger. I left my 9-5 job and began photographing everything and everyone around me.
Today, I’m a commercial, editorial, and wedding photographer based in Ontario, working with brands, publications, institutions, and families across Kawartha Lakes and beyond. My work is rooted in storytelling — capturing honest moments, real people, and imagery that feels both timeless and alive.
