About Marien:

I’ve known I wanted to be a family photographer since 2011 when I was in high school.  When I was earning my degree in photography, I spent two of my most memorable summers working as a camp photographer for a camp for children and adults with special needs.  I will never forget my second week on the job my first summer when a mother came up to me on the last day of camp. She asked “Will you send me this photo that you took of my daughter? It’s so hard to get photos of her smiling that are anything more than blurry and taken with an iPhone.”  While my love for the special needs community began in high school, that moment and the rest of those two summers cemented in me a deep love and passion for capturing their personalities through my art.

Every family should have access to family portraits, and I strongly believe that it should not come at the expense of dignity, professionalism, or FUN! My heart for the special needs community and my passion for capturing memories for families drive me forward in my passion to provide professional portraits for families of ALL abilities. My highest goal is to make you and your family feel comfortable and dignified throughout your entire experience with me.

I am a firm believer that family photography does not have to fit into a “traditional” setting. Sometimes going somewhere unfamiliar or outside of your normal routine can cause anxiety and make things difficult.  Additionally, standing still and looking directly into a camera is not always a good way to capture your or your child’s personality. Whether it’s at your favorite park or on your weekly trip to Target, I work with you to take photos that uniquely capture your family dynamic. Your family is unique, so should your family portraits be!  My experience as a camp photographer has given me a talent for capturing candid moments that tell a story. Contact me today and help me tell your family’s story!

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