Mary Zita Payne – photographer
Toronto. I spotted a brief note on CP24 Sunday about a photography/music exhibition in Peterborough’s Cork and Bean. The reviews are very good so if you are nearby Thursday, drop in, have coffee, and more, and see this exhibit by Kawartha Lake’s photographer Mary Zita Payne and her daughter.
On Facebook, Cork and Bean explain, “We’re hosting a private photography/music exhibit on September 29th with Mary Zita Payne & Melissa Payne! Get your tickets before they’re gone, the link to tickets and more information is in our bio [on their Facebook page]!
“All proceeds from the event will be donated to YES, Youth Emergency Shelter ptbo!” [Peterborough].
Meantime, Mary explains her focus as follows, “Mary is a Peterborough and Toronto wedding photographer and family lifestyle photographer in the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes area (not far from Toronto).
“My photography business started so organically in July of 2016, when this ride called ‘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 would begin her two and a half year chemotherapy battle. Our perspective and outlook on life shifted overnight and our entire world revolved around getting our little girl healthy again.
“The one thing that brought me some sense of reprieve throughout all of the ups and downs, was documenting my daughter’s journey through pictures. I became obsessed with capturing the real and the raw beauty of life. Not only ours, but everyone’s around me.
“I got so engrossed in the photography world that I left my 9-5 job and have been having an incredible time photographing everything and everyone ever around me since! Side note: Our family is now so healthy and healthy with a sprinkle of family chaos ;).”
