Category Archives: Children

First Communion Portraits

I so enjoy seeing young girls dress up in a pretty dress!  In 2006, Monique brought in her daughter, Katryn,  for her first communion portraits.  She also brought Katryn’s younger sister and some new kittens!  Hmmmmm – if you’ve ever dealt with kittens – you know that they’re active, funny, silly, playful – and generally...

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Sweet little Isabella…

On Friday I had a 1 year old girl come into the studio.  Grandma had called to say that she had the cutest grandchild!  I have to agree, Isabella is gorgeous.  So how do you decide which images to pick?  These were my favorites!

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Before and After – Child Portrait

The time has come that many people have access to some wonderful digital cameras and I’ve seen many people call themselves a ‘professional photographer’.  Well, there is a difference between someone that has spent time learning how to interact with clients to get the perfect expression; have great composition; posing; lighting, etc.  This doesn’t happen...

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April 29, 2010 - 12:05 pm

Inge - Well said Marlene. I hope all your clients read this. People ‘out there’ need to know why we professionals charge what we do for our images, and it’s because we know our craft. And that takes years of study and practice.

April 29, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Patty Boge - You’re a wonderful artist, Marlene! So talented and knowledgeable. I’m lucky to be able to call you my friend!

April 29, 2010 - 12:56 pm

admin - Thanks Patty – from one talented lady to another! :-)

April 29, 2010 - 12:58 pm

admin - Thank you Inge. Do people realize how much love, energy, knowledge and creativity go into each and every photograph? I hope this does help people realize that it takes more than just a camera to make a photographer. “It’s not the instrument or tool used – it is the mind, and talent that creates something wonderful.”

April 29, 2010 - 1:23 pm

Heather - Wow! What a difference! As always…..great job!

April 30, 2010 - 11:54 am

Elaine - Awesome!!! Marlene, I’ve known you for more than 50 years and you never cease to amaze me. Great job, again!

May 3, 2010 - 1:21 pm

Ken Frazer - That is a great article Marlene! Your photograph illustrates the professional end result very well and the text explains and illustrates your passion for excellence. I think your clients are very lucky to have you and we need more of this information out to the public!

May 3, 2010 - 9:27 pm

Carissa - This was an excellent post in the sense that it really brought out the difference between taking a good picture and knowing how to really perfect a picture. Beautiful! (And I wonder where that little girls mommy got her dress? ADORABLE!)

New Silhouette Portraits

I’m extremely excited to showcase something new that I’m offering at Marlene’s Designer Portraits studio! SILHOUETTE PORTRAITS Cherish those adorable little profiles and sweet cheeks!  Capture them forever with our silhouettes.  Do it now – while they are young!

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April 22, 2010 - 6:14 pm

Inge - You are truly a trend-setter Marlene! Good luck with this new product offering!!!

April 29, 2010 - 10:11 am

Bruce Allen Hendricks - Awesome idea – good luck with it!

personalities – you gotta love ‘em!

Recently Heather and Scott were back in the studio.  Check out their last visit here. The children have grown and it was time for an update.  Heather told me that the twins were really shy and the chances were very good that one or the other would be clinging and the other crying.  But she...

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February 22, 2010 - 8:11 pm

Heather - Marlene, you do such a great job!!

Thank-you!

February 23, 2010 - 9:06 am

Inge - What an absolutely amazing series of images Marlene! You have captured the personalities of the three children so well, I feel I know them from these photographs. Heather and Scott will treasure these for the rest of their lives!