by Mary B. | Dec 20, 2011 | Family Portrait
When I go into a photo session with a family, I try to incorporate something they like to do together. It can be either an outdoor or indoor activity. I actually prefer outdoors because it seems people aren’t as “stuffy.” On the day of the Spruill...
by Mary B. | Dec 3, 2011 | Download
This desktop image is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. I know it’s hard to believe we are in December already. Where oh where did the year go? As the saying goes, “Time waits for no one.” So why fight it? This images may look familiar to some...
by Mary B. | Nov 28, 2011 | Portrait
A few weeks ago I mentioned a design project for a book cover that I had completed, Love in a Carry-On Bag.” After the pages were sent off for a final proof-reading, it was time for the new author to get photos. For weeks, Sadeqa was bubbling with excitement...
by Mary B. | Nov 25, 2011 | Stage Production
Dameon Reilly and Hope Wade, in a scene from the stage play – “All My Struggles 2 – The Wedding Plan?” Nov 12, 2011, Apollo Theater, New York City.Just image… you’ve planned the wedding of your dreams, and just before the big day...
by Mary B. | Nov 12, 2011 | Event/Celebrations, Wedding
The day may have began a little bit overcast, but it turned out to be a great September day for a wedding. The started off with hair and makeup preparations at the home of the the bride’s parents. By afternoon, it was time to head over to the Muttontown Country...
by Mary B. | Nov 3, 2011 | Graphic Design
Love in a Carry-On Bag, the debut novel by Sadeqa Johnson will be available March 2012. Cover design by Mary Brown.”A hot story deserves a hot cover.” That is what ran through my mind when Sadeqa Johnson approached me for this project. After reading the...
by Mary B. | Oct 24, 2011 | Event/Celebrations
I enjoy when I get the opportunity to shoot for the State Theatre NJ in New Brunswick NJ. Their special events are always so interesting. This particular night they hosted a dinner to honor their big contributors, board memebers and trustees. The stage becomes the...
by Mary B. | Oct 5, 2011 | Self Promotion
The season has changed from summer to fall. So it’s almost automatic that we want to change with the seasons. That could mean new photos of the family, the children or new portraits of yourself. Over the years I’ve been perfecting my craft and improving my...
by Mary B. | Sep 29, 2011 | Event/Celebrations
Sometimes, when I take an event assignment, I never know who I might be photographing. Back in the spring I was hired to photograph a surprise 85th birthday celebration. I have to admit, my first thought was, “Why would someone want to surprise an 85-year-old...
by Mary B. | Sep 16, 2011 | Event/Celebrations
When it comes to celebrations, none are to small or too large; too simple or too elaborate for a professional photographer. A while back I had the pleasure of shooting a surprise appreciation/birthday dinner. The festivities began with a cocktail hour on a rooftop...
