Category Archives: Photography

Krista is Rockin’ it!!! ~ Tampa Photogarphy Mentor

You go girl! Krista came on a shoot with me yesterday and totally rocked manual settings on her new 40d!  I’m so proud of you girl!  It only took her 4 days to learn how to shoot in manual:)  If you are interested in learning your camera just shoot me an email or give me...

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Ashley - December 14, 2009 - 8:13 pm

LOVE IT! What a cute photo!

Krista - December 14, 2009 - 9:03 pm

Thank you so much, Ashley!! I am still shocked that I did this? So awesome! Thanks Maria, you are the best!!!

Vivian Sparkman - December 14, 2009 - 9:23 pm

Beautiful shot of beautiful children taken by our beautiful daughter with the valuable knowledge gained from her fantastic mentor!! Great job!!

Lori - December 14, 2009 - 9:59 pm

Thanks for coming out Krista! You were great! =)

Mandy - December 14, 2009 - 11:09 pm

That is a great picture. I would love a tutorial. I have a Nikon D60 and figured out some of the functions, but I know it can do more.

Santa Photos ~ Charity Event ~ Tampa Charity Photographer

Saturday started out looking pretty cruddy, but the weather cleared up so nicely in time for photos!  Santa was a hit!  I want to thank Tampa Bay Parenting and the New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club for inviting me out to do these photos!  I enjoyed this so much because I was able to capture more...

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Katie - December 7, 2009 - 8:12 pm

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! THESE PICTURES ACTUALLY FEEL MAGICAL!!!! LOVE EVERY SINGLE PICTURE AND THE FEELING THEY GIVE! YOU ROCK!

Krista - December 7, 2009 - 8:56 pm

All of the pictures came out adorable!! I had a great time at the event (even though it was really cold, brrr!). I can’t wait for the next one. I just love the cookie picture, it was one of my favorites :)

Steven - December 7, 2009 - 9:12 pm

Thanks Maria for helping out my wife, Mandy, on this event. You made a lot of Children very happy.

Jennifer - December 7, 2009 - 9:20 pm

All of the Santa pics turned out great!!! Definitely captured the kids personalities coming through.

Kim - December 7, 2009 - 9:56 pm

Wow! Beautiful! I expect to find them in a magazine!! Wonderful, crisp pictures that identify the spirit of Christmas.

Brian - December 7, 2009 - 10:18 pm

We absolutely LOVED your Santa! The pictures came out great and we will defiantely look for you again next year!

Kimberly Francis - December 8, 2009 - 7:06 am

Great Santa pics – very cute! Your other work is awesome too! Will be in touch about placing a Santa order – Thanks!

Jacqui Marler - December 8, 2009 - 10:55 am

The Santa pics are GREAT! Thanks for coming out in such lousy weather to photograph the kids. I will cherish the picture!!

Lindsey - December 8, 2009 - 7:54 pm

It is Tampa Bay Parent GUIDE :)
http://www.parentguide.com/

Weekend Update

I want to give a big THANK YOU to ALL the clients that showed up at last weekends event:)  We had a great time!  Thanks to all the newbies I met too!  I can not wait to get to know you better.  The weather started out pretty cruddy but by noon we were rockin’ and...

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Krista - December 7, 2009 - 9:07 pm

Maria, thank you so much for letting me join you on Saturday, it was a lot of fun! I am so excited about being able to learn all of your techniques. It means a lot to me that you have accepted me as one of your mentees. xoxo

I have not disappeared, I promise:)

Hey everyone!!!  Apple has had my computer for two weeks now:(  Although, I am very happy to say that I got it back over the weekend and began working on it today:)  Renee, thanks so much for your patience!!!  Your cd will be mailed out this week:)  Gretchen, I will also be finishing Arden’s photos...

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Jamie - October 12, 2009 - 3:15 pm

I have been following your blog for a few months and it is beautiful. I hope everything is okay with you and your baby and family since you have not poasted.

Back in town:)

Hey everyone!  I had a wonderful vacation with family.  Emma got to see cousins that she hadn’t seen in a year:)  She loved it!  My brother and sister in law get their family pictures done when they are here and I love shooting them (with my camera of course).  I’ll be posting them this evening:) ...

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Anita Snider - June 30, 2009 - 7:52 pm

Can’t wait to see them

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