Local Business Profile – M&M Photography, Inc.
M&M Photography, started in 1982 by Mark and Marianne Moulden, offers high-quality, affordable photography serving the South Hills of Pittsburgh and beyond from their Bethel Park studio.
Located at 4934 Library Road, the studio is staffed with both full and part-time employees and can quickly accommodate most client photo requests. The site features two camera rooms and a beautiful outdoor space complete with stone steps, a railed fence, greenery, and seasonal flowers enabling M&M’s photographers to take both indoor and outdoor photos without clients having to travel if they’d prefer to be at one location.
M&M Photography is also one of the few remaining print-based studios in the area.
BACKGROUND
With Mark’s father being a photographer and having his own studio (Norman’s Studio), Mark grew up in the business. Marianne’s route into the industry came through her position of managing the senior section of the yearbook for Upper St. Clair High School. Mark’s father was the high school photographer at the time and after working with Marianne, he asked if she’d like to work at his studio. There, she met Mark.
“We worked together at his dad’s business, and after high school, he decided he wanted to do his own thing,” said Marianne. “Mark’s first studio was located in Sewickley. Not wanting to continue to pay rent and since we were both from the South Hills, we were excited to find our current location on Rt. 88 for sale. We moved in on our first wedding anniversary and have been here for over 40 years!”
For a while, the two lived and worked at their studio. “Later, we were blessed that the business grew to where we were able to move out and purchase a home in Bethel Park where we raised our three daughters,” said Marianne.
Now, two of their three daughters also work at the studio.
“Our oldest daughter, Melissa, is a talented photographer and graphic designer, and our youngest, Megan, has taken over my role doing things such as sales, organizational tasks, etc.” added Marianne. “Our middle daughter, Michelle, lives out of state. We’re super blessed; the girls are fabulous hard workers, and they understand what it takes to run a small business. Another person vital to our business is one of our lead photographers, Sarah; she does an amazing job!”
Marianne’s 88-year-old mother Betty also helps at the studio working in production.
“She was Mark’s first employee!,” said Marianne. “Helping us keeps her going. She always tells us to get more work so she can stay busy!”
Marianne & Mark Moulden
(l-r): Megan Moorman, Melissa Howard & Sarah Cable
SERVICES
M&M Photography handles all types of photography options including school photos, sports, families, and high school seniors.
Their school photography clients include districts such as Bethel Park, South Park, Upper St. Clair and a variety of private schools throughout Western Pennsylvania.
While they haven’t taken on wedding clients since 2000 to allow for free time with their family, they look back at those years fondly.
“Mark started taking wedding photos at age 15 and had to hitch a ride with the groomsmen back then!” said Marianne. “We used to do a lot of weddings, and those brides and grooms are still our customers now bringing their children to our studio. We’re so happy to have them coming back to us!”
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
To inquire about a photo shoot or schedule an appointment, email, call or visit their website at the information above.
WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE BETHEL PARK RESDIENTS TO KNOW ABOUT M&M PHOTOGRAPHY?
“We live and work in Bethel Park and our daughters graduated from Bethel Park High School; therefore, our customers are our neighbors and friends, and we want to do right by them and make sure that everyone’s happy with the work that we do,” said Marianne. “As a small family business, we’re grateful to see our customers come back…that means a lot.”
FINAL NOTES
“Please keep us in mind for any occasions or photography needs,” said Marianne. “That’s what we’re here for. We’ve been blessed by the community support that we’ve received over the years, and we’ll do what we can to give back. We love Bethel Park!”
M&M PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.
4934 Library Road * Bethel Park * 15102
HOURS
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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