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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.

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Shear Effects in Steinbach, Manitoba

This is the lobby for a local hair salon in Steinbach.  I’ve had the privilege of photographing all the stylists at this salon (see the photos behind the counter).   Recently I had a call from the owner to ask if I could do some photos for their upcoming brochure.  I jumped at the chance and...

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February 11, 2010 - 9:40 pm Carissa - Love the hair on the last girl! Very pretty! Great colour

February 12, 2010 - 9:52 am Inge - Lovely ladies! And I LOOOOOVE the backgrounds!!!!

Helping Haiti

Helping the Haitian Earthquake Victims.
Just a few short months ago, my 16 year old nephew went down to Haiti as part of his church’s youth ministry.  There were many youths that went from his church, Cornerstone Bible Church and several adults as well, so my brother-in-law went as well.    The Northwest Haiti Christian Mission is...

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Happy New Year 2010!

I hope that the New Year came in with a bang!   I wish all my clients and blog readers a Healthy and Happy New Year!  And I hope to see many of you in 2010.  Watch for some changes happening at Marlene’s Designer Portraits!

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Christmas Blessings

I’d like to take this time to wish all my family, friends and clients a wonderful, blessed Christmas.  I appreciate your friendship, support, laughter, joy and continued business!

All the best to you in the New Year!
Thank you to Inge Skliros for taking this photo of me at Walt Disney World!

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Disney World 2009 - Some of my favorite images…

Okay, call me crazy - but I took over 7000 images during this trip!  And to edit them took a lot of time.  There were many favorite photos - but here are some of my all time favorites…
This one is taken by the Crystal Palace in Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park.  Gorgeous flowers!

Taken at the Pirates...

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