My new links for the new blog
www.lifeunposed.net or www.marieq.com/blog
Both will take you to the same place.
May 14, 2008
May 12, 2008
May 11, 2008
May 10, 2008
{Happy Mother's Day!}
I had two mother/children sessions today - must be the day before Mother's Day!! There is something special about a mother with their child. A comfort, an ease,a connection, call it what you want... you just gotta be one.
First Andi and her children.
Lisha and her children and step-children earlier at the Arboretum. I arrived a little early and I was people watching at the front gates and I think there were more cameras there than people!
Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies out there.
Be Good!
May 09, 2008
{The house you grew up in}
Do you have fond memories of the house you grew up in? I do. I drove to Irving tonight to document this family in front of the house that they will soon be moving out of. The children were beautiful, running around barefoot with the St. Augustine grass beneath their tiny toes.
The baby had the most mesmerizing blue eyes. It was hard for me to not look at her. She was such a beauty to look at.
And a fun image from the end of the shoot of the family having fun. Their house with all the memories in the background. While I was there I understood the significance of everything. The work they had done to the house. The meaning of every tree they had planted and a special plant that their father had given them. The care that had been taken of the place that protected and nurtured their family. It was all part of their history in that house.
To the Reitmeyer family - thank you so much for your kindness and allowing me to capture your beautiful kids. I had a 45 minute drive back home remembering the house I grew up in.
Be Good!
May 08, 2008
{Bribes}
Every once in a while a session finally has to resort to it. Mommy will buy you a toy, or Marie will give you a lollipop. Poor Kennedy just wanted to be photographed in her "Little Miss Chatterbox" tee . See image below.
Her mom had an abundance of ridiculously fantastic clothes to wear which would have matched my little downtown urban motif so well. But the blue t-shirt was winning. We were finally able to get her in the tutu and outside for a few. It was worth it!!
Her baby sister was just a bundle of smiles and a little crawling machine. All of my recent six month olds have just skipped sitting up and started crawling. It's pretty amazing. I want to know what mom's are feeding their kids these days. We played with reflections a little today, and check out the result!!
May 06, 2008
{Elaine and Adam}
You have mail! Thanks for making the drive to little ol' Waxahachie from Frisco. Your images were fun and fresh and we got a couple of good blue bonnets shots too.
Be Good!
May 05, 2008
May 04, 2008
{Kirbie - Maypearl}
For those of you who know me, you know I get pretty physical during the shoot. Lots of walking, squatting, hiking, and maneuvering. In fact today, I was shooting from underneath a trailer. When Kirbie's dad said "snakes and poison ivy" ...... I thought, maybe not.
Kirbie spent a little time with me down at the square, but we spent the better half on her parents amazing property in Maypearl. I enjoy driving out to places like this. The narrow winding roads, the arched trees, the old rickety bridges, fields with wildflowers... and the cows and unfortunately the snakes and the poison ivy :(
old rickety bridge...
field of flowers
down at the square...
Be Good!!
{Drew- a silly boy}
I photographed Drew last night, and when I was going through his session today all I could do is smile. I think Drew just may be a photographer one day. He gave me a gazillion different looks, showed me every facet of his personality - and most importantly, let me know he did not like walking in tall grass. And for those of you who have shot with me lately - you know tall grass is in the agenda.
This is the shot that Drew set up. From the sunglasses in his pocket, to the cap on the bat - 100% Drew.
His next idea...
My idea....
On a separate note. I just checked out my blog stats. 12,000 readers in the month of April. OH MY GOSH!!! Thanks so much. I remember the day I started my blog. For months, I knew that I was the only one reading it. But I had faith people would come. Since then, so many of my clients have started their own blogs. I have heard many say it is therapeutic. I have to say - it doesn't hurt!
Happy Reading- Be Good!
Marie Q
May 02, 2008
{Brooks and Dunn - Cowboy Town}
So it was true. They were here - they circled the square 3 or 4 times filming the video for Cowboy Town.
My first Glimpse of them on the square...
I think they were filming me and Harold. No Joke.. someone on the square asked me if the lens on my camera was Harold (cracks me up!!)
Aaaagghhhhh... He's smiling at me!!!
Looking like rock stars....
That's my excitement for the day :)
May 01, 2008
{Thursday}
I am shooting two sessions today. My first session was the Wagner Family photographed at the Arboretum. I was a little concerned about the wind today, but it actually ended up being a great day for it. We had talked about my "green door" picture and we found this great door at The DeGoyler House and shot it there. I might like this one better! And I rarely post the bloopers, but I have to show this one. I laughed out loud when I came across it. It doesn't get more real life than that. Her mom and dad had let her hold the cell phone as reward for posing for me. Look at where the cell phone ended up.
Come back for my second session preview!
------------- I'm back!!
The Rodriguez children came to the studio for their session together. Here are their individual shots.
Thanks for stopping by! Be Good!
Marie Q
April 30, 2008
Karley - Carrollton
Oh Karley... I don't know how you will ever decide. I always only show a couple of images but it's my blog and I am breaking the rules because you had some AMAZING shots.
It was magical tonight!! Thanks for making the drive. I know it was worth the drive and the hunger pains!!
Be Good!
Marie Q
{Keith - Waxahachie}
I got a guy who actually smiled for his senior pictures!!! Keith has star quality. When I was photographing him he reminded me of Matthew Fox - the actor from Lost (of course with curly hair though). As I went through his images tonight I thought he looked like someone totally different. Maybe it was the musical instrument, maybe it was the curly hair, maybe it was that laid back smile. But he reminded me of a famous and very talented singer/songwriter/musician. Can you guess who?
Marie Q
April 27, 2008
{Turning Two}
The day started out pretty gloomy and cold and as the day went on a change happened. The sun came out, it warmed up a little, people went out. I was pretty excited about shooting in the evening.
Miss Alex tuned two and I think the camera captured it perfectly. I love the shot on the bridge, it makes my heart smile!
Be Good,
Marie Q
April 26, 2008
{Presley - Midlothian 2009}
Have you ever met one of those people who is just charmed? The sun shines different on them. The wind always blows their hair away from their face. Presley has been that way since the age of 4 or 5. Her family and I go back to my restaurant days. They remember me studying to be a doctor and I remember poor Presley with a broken jaw as a result of a Labrador running her over. She and her brother had a special place in my heart back in the days. And thanks to the Davidson Twins Christmas Card and this blog we reconnected. She is my first Senior of 2009 and what a way to start. She is the perfect combination beauty and silliness. She always has been.
Be Good!
April 25, 2008
{When bad photos happen to a photographer's child}
Why... WHY???
My daughter is a sweet, beautiful, young 7 year old. Yes.. she is missing nearly all of her teeth at this point in her life. She may soon be wearing glasses. That "special" awkward time of her life is quickly approaching. And she is my daughter (poor thing- genetics are not on her side). No one did gawky, skinny, nerdy, and funky hair better than I did. (Wait - that kinda describes me today- take away the skinny)
So if you see her... don't you dare tell her you saw this picture on my blog . SHE WOULD KILL ME!
My daugther through my lens.....
By the way, this is the first photo I ever took in my studio. It was in my window for a couple of weeks. It now hangs over my desk. I still love it!
Be Good-
Marie Q
April 23, 2008
{The Morgan Grandchildren}
I think we enlisted an entire city to go out and find us a patch of bluebonnets. In the end, my husband Hector saved the day. So we found the perfect location, the next challenge was the weather. As the hour grew closer, the sky turned darker. Any other day, the light would have been optimal, but we got a darker than normal day. As I said, at least it wasn't raining.
So now I am at home. Rain is pounding on the windows. I am typing quickly so I can unplug and avoid a potential power surge in our outdated 1970's home. And I am grateful for one good patch of bluebonnets and 10 open eyes!!
Be Good!
Marie Q
April 22, 2008
{Celebrity}
Drew and I were hanging out waiting for his mom. He was laying on the gold chaise (see above) in the studio when he casually asked me if he was going to be the photo of the day. My mind processes this and thinks.... he has to me my youngest blog reader out there. That wasn't the case... it was just a coincidence. So I told him I would photograph exactly as he was for photo of the day.
We then took a few around the square... we were waiting for the sun to go down so we could go out and find the bluebonnets.
Elaine and Adam drove all the way out from Frisco for their bluebonnet pictures. When I showed them my sad sparse field they were so disappointed. I explained that I had only seen one spot with good bluebonnets and it was in front of a house that I did not have permission to shoot at. So we approached it and said we'll ask for forgiveness if we are caught. Talk about an adrenaline rush.... I am so bad and today I had accomplices.
So are you wondering why I titled this entry celebrity? Remember, I'm the small town photographer whose first destination wedding was Southlake, Tx. This is as close to celebrity as I have gotten. Adam played football for the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons. Google him and you'll see he has the NFL shield on one of his molars... he showed it to me today. Thanks for making the drive all the way out to my small hometown of Waxahachie. I had fun with the three of you today!
Be Good!
Marie Q