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 mariahgale.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

Reminds me of summertime sleepovers and camping trips. Love it. :)

Until Next Time,

M

Is there anything to say about this session that isn’t said above? Watermelon, hammocks, swings, porches, and smiles- can you even get any more summery? I had so much fun, and by the looks of it, Julia, Nick and family definitely did too! ;)

We did some shots with that lovely tent, too…more to come with those!

Until Next Time,

Mariah

 A little while ago, I posted about Boston Mamas, the fabulous mama-run Boston blog that has everything from cute clothes to parenting tips! Christine Koh, the owner/writer/parenting guru, contacted me to be a part of their Second Birthday July Giveaway. Each day in July (starting tomorrow), Boston Mamas will be giving away a fabulous prize from companies like Arbonne and Tiny Prints- all you have to do is get over to the blog and comment on the day that your preferred prize is featured!

It just so happens that Mariah M Photography is a sponsor company, and we’re giving away a portrait session with a $100 gift certificate ($300.00 value!). You can check out all the fabulous sponsors that will be featured here.

It’s a surprise as to what company will be featured on what day, so I will make sure to pop back in and make a post on the day that we’re featured. It might be tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Happy Birthday, Boston Mamas!

Mariah

I’m still in love with Angelica’s session. I keep finding more gems to add here :) Just look at those eyes.

Mariah

The cover image is printed onto a high-quality lined keepsake box to house your album in. The album pictured (my sample carried to sessions) is thinner than the actual keepsake album (5 leaves, 10 Images). The session album offered for portrait clients is in fact a 15-leaf, with 30 8×10’s featured. So imagine the album you see here, only x 3! I would have that as a sample, but trust me, it’s a bit too heavy to travel with to sessions :)

The album itself is 12×12 inches, which rivals the biggest coffee table books. Professionally bound, thick matting gives your album a weight and presence that echoes the emotion of your images:

Your favorite image is printed onto silk, and wrapped around your album cover, with a custom-imprinted title:

Isn’t it pretty? I’ll add more images of details a bit later.

Until Next Time,

Mariah

So, in honor of all of the gorgeous mamas I’ve met, I’m giving away gift certificates for the next week! Am I crazy? Maybe! Email me, and I’ll send you a $20  gift certificate for your loved one, yourself, your kids, your best friend, or your Mom. Especially your mom. :)

Send your emails here:

contact@mariahgale.com

The certificates are redeemable for a session fee or prints and products with us. They are good until Mother’s Day 2009. You may submit an email until Sunday, May 18th at midnight (ET) to take advantage of this offer. Certificates will be sent digitally, and can be printed or sent to your loved one.

Enjoy this beautiful, beautiful mom’s day!

Mariah

I am SO excited to offer these, and I really think they fit with the fun, light, bright style we put forth in our images.

Our first card is a front and back or inside/outside combination, depending on if you’d like a folded or flat card. Boy version is also available:

The next series is one of my personal favorites. Juicy, colorful, and bright, these really put forth the “fruit” of your “labors” (forgive me). Blank spaces are for stats:

You can’t go wrong with argyle and paisely for your wee one:

Stars and Flowers fill these 5×7 cards (empty space for stats and names):

Birds hop among dots in these 5×5 cards:

And country charm meets modern chic in these 5×7’s:

And some general purpose cards that can be used for virtually anything!:

Aren’t they adorable! I want to print these out and send them just for fun, they’re so cute. Each card (except for the first card and the 5×5’s) is a 5×7 flat card. They can be ordered as folded cards with blank insides as well.

Card are sold at a minimum of 50, and in multiples of 25 after that. They come with your choice of linen or plain envelopes. They are a gorgeous way to announce your new addition- or anything you’d like!

 Please email me at contact@mariahgale.com, or use the contact form above if you have any questions.

 Mariah

Kills me. Absolutely kills me. They have a Target line for the bargain-inclined, and I own a couple pieces that go in the pink bag for sessions. Check out that link above for a boutique collection (one of many…there are more patterns!), and here for the Target collection:

Obsess for Less!

That catchy link title is all yours truly. I suppose you’ll thank me after you check this stuff out, but your bank account (or significant other) may not. So this is a warning: Mariah M. Is NOT responsible for any bankruptcies or domestic disputes that come of this blog post, and relinquishes all responsibility for the utter cuteness of this line. There. You’ve been warned.  ;)

Mariah