Ohh, so many newborns this time of year. All these baby smells, coos and little eyelashes are starting to make my ovaries ache. ;)

Baby B is 5 days old here, and his mum and dad had just brought him home from the hospital the day before we did his pictures. Fresh out of the oven, this one is. His mama is one of the few people I know who left her baby’s gender a surprise, which I respect enormously- I would never be able to do it! Well, the wait is over- she has a beautiful, gorgeous baby boy. Meet Baby B, a much anticipated, much loved little man.

You can see his mama’s beautiful belly  in my banner up there! My spokes-belly, if you will.

Quick Note: I will be announcing my Holiday Sessions schedule very soon. Mini sessions and regular sessions will be offered, that will include holiday cards and digital files. I’ll also be offering a few surprise products that will knock your festive gift-giving socks off! More on that soon- booking will be very fast for these, so check back often.

Another note: Availability is out to September now, with only a few dates in August left. Consider booking a beach session with me before the holiday rush and impending Fall weather. As always, if you are expecting a newborn, please contact me asap with your due-date.

Until Next Time,

MG

 

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How ’summer’ are these shots? I’m putting these up so you can all visualize yourselves running through a sprinkler, because gosh was it another hot one today! You might recognize her from a previous post or two ;). Such a great, great kid. Her Mama and Dad are the most down to earth, fun parents, and they volunteered to participate in my creative shoot after I had shot her modeling portfolio. Speaking of models…

 

Call For Models:

We are in need of models for a children’s photography workshop I am assisting with on the afternoon of September 13th, 2008 (can you believe we’re planning for Sept already? It was just May!). My lovely friend Cheryl Muhr is traveling to us in Boston to hold The Secret Workshop, and I am coordinating our models for the event. The workshop is for aspiring children’s photographers, and models will participate in the shooting portion of the instruction. All models will be compensated with the resulting images in digital file form (and you or your kids may be photographed by Cheryl herself, which, trust me, is a treat!).

What we are looking for:
Children, babies to teens (1-18).
One family willing to do group family photos (more can participate, but we need at least one!).
One newborn (2 weeks of age or under).

If you know of anyone that will be having a baby close to the workshop date, please let them know about the opportunity. The shooting environment would be extremely safe and clean, and it would be an awesomely unique experience for our workshop attendees to be able to see a newborn shoot.

Your children need not be professional models to apply. If you have worked with me before, please feel free to volunteer! I know many of you had offered to do my July creative shoots, and here’s your chance for more free images. You will need to be available for several hours on the afternoon of September 13th, and be able to travel to a location just outside of Boston for the shoot. Models will supply their own wardrobes. More information will be given as we get closer to the date.

If you are interested, please email mariah.mccormick@gmail.com with the subject “September Shoot” and include:
-A current picture of your child and/or family
-Your contact information

…and that’s it! Free images, an afternoon with fun, creative photographers, and the chance for some modeling experience. :) I will post updates as we fill our need for models.

Until Next Time,
MG

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My lovely designer, Lisa Reichman, is (as we speak!) updating the design of my blog to accommodate our new brand and logo! Isn’t it beautiful? This is the official new name-MariahGale: Modern Portraiture. Excuse us working out the kinks for the rest of the day.

I’ll be slowly switching over the old ‘pink square’ logo to our new ‘arboreal chic’ brand over the next couple days. I’m easing myself into the transition….and marveling at all of the places my logo has ended up over the year since I’ve had it! If I miss one anywhere, feel free to let me know :)

I’ll also be switching over my domain name on my website to mariahgale.com shortly. Conveniently, you’ll still be redirected to my website when you type in mariahmphoto.com, even after the switch. I will make the official announcement when we become mariahgale.com, so get ready to update your bookmarks!

Phew! Off to go update!

Until I finish locating every single logo placement ;) ,

M

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Sweet summertime. :) One of my favorite little clients….I did a modeling shoot with her a while back, and got to work with her and her family again for a creative shoot. We picked some hot days to shoot, so out came the sprinkler!

This kids’ tent is a Lucy and Michael cloth tent…LOVE it. It’s a teepee style tent that pitches itself, and folds up for easy storage. If anyone’s interested in using it for their sessions, let me know and it will come along!

I have so much more to edit from so many shoots. Stay tuned for a blog posting extravaganza!

Mariah

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Her mama loves this one, and I do too :) Had to share an image before the….

Big News!

Drumroll PLEASE…..

Mariah M Photography is about to change! Yes, change- quite literally, in fact. Our business name will be changing to simply “Mariah Gale” in the next couple weeks- a sleeker, more palatable title to say than our current 8-syllable mouthful :) Mariah M Photography has carried me thus far, and I will be sad to see it go. However, I think the new name/brand will be absolutely well received. Wouldn’t you rather say “My photographer? Oh, Mariah Gale of course”, when your friends ask who did those fab photos? Absolutely! :)

Why Mariah Gale? Gale is my middle name, and some of you may have guessed it, but I was named after the wind (no, not Mariah Carey). I’ve had folks singing “They Call The Wind Mariah” to me since the day I was born. That combination is close to my heart, and, I feel, a reflection of my identity and creative style as a photographer. Not to mention 4 syllables less to say!

I will be unveiling our new branding (don’t worry, the pink square may not go), and our new logo in the next couple weeks. I’m working with a fabulous designer, Lisa Reichman, that I feel confident will take my brand in the direction that the company is headed- toward style, modernity, dependability, and fun!

 

Happy Fourth! *Fireworks and BBQs*

Mariah (Gale)

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