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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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what makes me smile…

- the sunshine  - brewing a pot coffee with freshly ground Starbucks beans -  knowing that spring is just around the corner -  picking up my niece and her husband from the airport from their trip to Mexico  - spending time with my sister - photographing families.
Speaking of that, in a few minutes I will...

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March 4, 2010 - 9:00 pm Patty Boge - What makes me smile? Knowing that I'll have Marlene Day for 4 straight days and nights starting on Sunday! Can't wait!

March 4, 2010 - 9:02 pm admin - And I'll have a Patty Day for that time as well! It's been TOO long!!!!

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!

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!!!!

another baby!

Recently I photographed Nichole and Don for their maternity session.  And I was thrilled when their little baby girl arrived and I could photograph her at just 6 days old!  Welcome sweet Bailey - you’re so beautiful!

Thank you Nichole and Don and Bailey!  I can’t wait to see her grow up!

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February 12, 2010 - 11:11 am Inge - So sweet! And what lovely blue eyes!

13 days overdue and she’s here!

On January 23, 5 lb. 10 oz. Brooke Faye arrived.  Her parents were waiting and waiting….. but Brooke decided to make her entrance on her terms!   What a gorgeous little girl!   Look at those lips.  She’ll definitely be a heart-breaker one day!
Thanks Jared and Sandi - for bringing little Brooke in when she was just...

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February 2, 2010 - 10:10 am Inge - Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous young lady! How cute can you get? :-)

February 3, 2010 - 9:56 pm Auntie Bev :-) - Wow! Marlene, gorgeous pictures of the Peters family as always! I'm somewhat partial to my grandnieces and nephews from Sylvia's family. thanks for posting these shots, as I won't see Brooke until the spring. (Sylv tipped me off about your blog.) Bev Reimer

February 25, 2010 - 8:16 pm Sandi - Hey Marlene, Thanks again so much for taking Brookes pictures...as always you did an amazing job and just made her even cuter!! We couldnt be happier!! Sandi