Apr 26, 2010
When I first asked Marina about photographing my husband and I while we were in Hawaii, I was so excited. I’ve “known” her online for several years now and I respect and admire her amazing imagery. But when she said she’d be interested in a trade, oh man, the pressure was on…big time. As you can tell from her site, Marina has a very distinct style (I just love the way she sees things) and I was very afraid that I wouldn’t be able to capture the “coolness” of her family in a way that she would like.
But when we got together that day, the nerves melted away because here’s the thing…this is how they are. There’s no “posing,” there’s no “contriving,” all I had to do was capture this incredibly dynamic family just doing their thing. That, I can do. And those boys? Oh, those boys of hers! Aren’t they just stunningly handsome?? Oh, if only I could grow my boys’ hair out like that!
Marina…thank you so much for trusting me to capture your family on camera. I hope we did you justice. It was an honor.
Seriously stunning, every single one!!!
i just love every.single.one of these pictures! you are just soooooo amazing and blow me away with every post! =)
the family photo is fabulous!!! you did wonderful Michele!!!
Love the images! Really gorgeous. The family photo is fantastic
What an amazing shot of a gorgeous family!
some of the most amazing family pics i’ve seen!
so good.
These are absolutely fabulous. I LOVE the post processing on them. Everything about them is dynamic and fun!
Marina did pictures of me and my husband when we were in Maui a couple years ago. Love her laid back personality. These images are just fab!
Michele, I have to say that is my favorite session of yours…these are just amazingly stunning!!! Your eye &.your processing is gorgeous!!! And wow…what a good looking family 🙂
I NEED to know where she got the fabric for that blanket!!!
Aloha Michele, they look terrific. Thanks for hanging out with us that day. I know Marina is just as pleased… Take care.
gorgeous photos – my fave is the one of the two boys on the pier thingy 🙂
incredible. just one word. incredible…….
Michele no idea why you would be nervous! You are one of the best at what you do!! But I do know where you’re coming from, I’ve adored Marina’s work for a while now… What a gorgeous fam, everyone of these photos made me smile, so I can only imagine Marina’s stoked! …. Beautiful 🙂
Those pictures in the sand are absolutely AMAZING! Awesome job!
These are some of my most favorite images I have ever seen. I love them. I have known Marina only online myself and am an admirer of her work also. I believe you captured the essence of her very special family.
What a hot mama and a beautiful family! Love her stuff and yours!
Gorgeous!
I can’t stop looking at these. They are just stunning and so.much.fun. I think it’s my favorite session I’ve seen on your blog.
Marvellous!!
Michele, I have been following your blog for quite some time now, but have never commented. Your work is just beautiful and you have been blessed with such a gift. What a gorgeous set this was. So pure and natural.
soo coolll, soo relaxxx, so Beautiful 🙂
This are so beautiful! Great job! 🙂 Love the beach shots.
LOVE these! I am a sucker for beach shots. You did a fab. job with this group. And wow, love the boys long hair, so “beachy”. What a lucky mama to have you do their session!!
Wow! These are sooooooo beautiful!
I LOVE your work. Probably should comment every post, but I don’t. I enjoy and admire. Had to say how much I ADORE the baby on the quilt in this beautiful set.
absolutely beautiful!! you rocked it as always 🙂
These are magical! This might be my favourite session of yours! Amazing work.
oh. my. word. that first black and white of the boys is beyond stunning…I love everything about it! I love the hair in the eyes, I love the composition, the conversion is soooo yummy! What an amazing session!
These are some of my favorite family shots I have ever seen, this family is gorgeous, the boys and their hair I just love. you did a fabulous job.
Love, Love, Love them! It’s such a pleasure to see Marina with her boys after “hearing” her talk about them. You did a great job Michelle!
Oh man, how I wish I lived in TX!
The light in the pictures on the beach is to die for…..
Gorgeous work
These are SO amazing! I made Marina that quilt and we are trading for some family photos of us…these are absolutely amazing!
wow!! what amazing images of a gorgeous family. found your blog through a link on marina’s blog. will be back lots!
Absolutely love this! Just might have myself a 4th boy. So awesome, I think you nailed them.