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About Marlene Fast

I photograph children, families, high school grads, fine art, pictorial, scenics.

I love photography; working (playing) in Photoshop; the rain; my clients; winter (if it would last only 2 months); spending time with my friends and family; learning about the latest in photography trends and styles; Tim Hortons coffee (large, black, please); my cat; Christmas; people; travel; Africa; elephants; Disney World; making people laugh; spring; flower gardens; listening to the amazing music of Matt Anderson.

Category Archives: Families

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 would...

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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!

Peyton visits the studio!

Late November I had a call from Michelle.  She had never been in the studio before - but had driven by and seen my road sign and decided to give me a call!    In invited her to come in for a chat and she booked a portrait session for the 5th of December!
Michelle and David...

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December 9, 2009 - 2:54 pm Inge - What a charmer that little Peyton! You really captured her true spirit beneath her sweet smiles. And Mom ad Dad look so proud of her! Love the one of Peyton looking out the window!

Pets - they’re part of the family!

On November 28th I got a call from a past client asking if I do pet photography.  I told her I did and she went on to say that their dog, Jerry, was getting older and starting to show his age and they wanted to do a quick family portrait.  I had an opening on...

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December 7, 2009 - 9:00 am Inge - Especially love the 3rd and 4th shots Marlene! They really capture Jerry's personality!

A surprise Photo Shoot

On November 24th I received a call from Stuart - he wanted to book a photo session for his family.  Luckily I had an opening on the 1st of December and so we booked the date.   Stuart’s wife, Kerri, has been in the studio in past having her girls, Brianna and Emma, photographed in the...

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December 7, 2009 - 9:04 am Inge - What a fabulous story and great family! Love the interactions - love and laughter. You have captured the closeness of this family perfectly!!!!

New Family moves here from Alberta

Earlier this month I had a call from Leah.  She was interested in having her family portrait taken.  She told me they had just moved from Grand Prairie, Alberta to Manitoba this past July and saw my studio road sign and decided to give me a call!    We booked an appointment to meet and discuss...

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December 2, 2009 - 11:18 pm Carol Ballard - Marlene What a thrill to see that someone has captured in photograph the essence of my family. I am the proud mom of Leah and the uber-proud gran of these four amazing children. Thank you for taking the time to let them each 'pop' their unique smile - four very different personalities. You have an extraordinary talent. I have an idea this is not the only shoot you will have with this family!! Carol aka Nana