Posts by Marcy
La Costa Living Magazine | Gail and Howard Sachs | Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography
I recently photographed Howard and Gail Sachs for the La Costa Living Magazine at their home in Carlsbad, CA. The Sachs share their home with their young dog, Beau, who’s a Lab & Golden Retriever mix. Beau was happy to be included in the family photos. Howard and Gail spend most of their time at home enjoying their…
Read MoreEngagement portraits | Kieran & Lauren | Marcy Browe Photography
The “save the date” notices have gone out. That means I can finally share the engagement photos I took of my cousin, Kieran, and his fiance, Lauren, this summer! Here is a video with scenes from their portrait shoot, which took place on a perfect summer evening in a grassy field in Brattleboro, Vermont. Personally…
Read MoreVideo Tip for the modern man – how to dress for your professional portrait
I teamed up with Lauren Castle, an Image Strategist and Style Advisor with Impress Express, to discuss how men should dress for their professional portraits. We brought along our mutual client, Daniel Gawrys, to model for us. Daniel is an Executive Coach & Educational Consultant. In my opinion, Daniel defines the modern business man. In his…
Read MoreThe Modern Beauty Portrait Event
You’re invited to celebrate the glamorous, modern, gorgeous you! Every woman deserves the opportunity to feel beautiful. To feel fabulous. During this portrait experience, you will be styled and photographed like a model. You’ll receive gorgeous photos that showcase the best version of you. Photographs that you’ll be proud to show off and that reflect…
Read MoreVideo Tip: How to strike a flattering pose in photos
I call this move the “Slender-izer” I’m letting you in on a photographer’s posing tip. It’s quite simple, and it’s guaranteed to give you a more flattering body shape in photos. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to look their best in a photo? You know how people say the camera adds 10 pounds?…
Read MoreWebsite photo session | Melissa Williams | Marcy Browe Photography
Melissa Williams has a way with words. In fact, words are her specialty. She’s a San Diego copywriter and the owner of Brand Meets Copy and we teamed up to create new photos for her re-branded website. She describes her role as a creative copywriter best when she says “it is my passion to help people…
Read MoreFamily portrait session | O’Neil Family | Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography
Meet the O’Neil Family. I recently photographed them at their home for the La Costa Living Magazine. Nicole and Don O’Neil have 5 great kids, all with a passion for different activities — from dance to soccer to gymnastics to music. Their oldest son, Bryce is 19 and in his first year at college. McKenna is 17 and she’s in…
Read MoreTake the survey: How do you feel about being photographed?
Why do some people love being photographed, while others feel vulnerable in front of the camera? According to Photographer Peter Hurley and Applied Scientist Anna Rowley, people fit into 4 categories when it comes to having their photo taken: Some people own it when they get on front of a camera. They’re grounded, they’re confident,…
Read MoreFamily portrait session | Mahoney Family | Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography
Here’s your cuteness overdose for the day! Meet the Mahoney family: Shawn, Mariel and their 5-month old daughter Layla. As all parents will tell you, time flies by when you have a baby. Shawn said he wanted to photograph Layla while she still had her gummy smile. Mariel told me they only had two family photos since…
Read MoreFamily portrait session | Roth Family | Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography
I recently photographed the Roth Family at their home in Carlsbad, CA for La Costa Living Magazine. The minute I entered their home, I felt a warmth and sense of ease being around this family. Jonathan and Lori’s three kids — Spencer, Harrison and Joelle — were all home for the summer, so it was…
Read MoreHigh School Senior Portrait Session: Carlsbad, CA | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
Meet La Costa Canyon High School’s class of 2016 senior, McKenna O’Neil. We went to the San Elijo Lagoon in Salona Beach to photograph her senior portraits. McKenna has a lot going on for a 17-year-old. She is a member of the gymnastics team at La Costa Canyon HS. McKenna is an active member of her…
Read MoreFamily portrait (and video!) session | Hopkins Family | Marcy Browe Photography
Meet the awesome Hopkins Family! I photographed the Hopkins a few years ago, and we met up again to update their photos. And it was so fun to spend time this crew again! I love including video of the kids as part of a family photo shoot. They change so fast at this age and getting them on…
Read MoreBusiness Portraits: Modern Eyes, Carlsbad | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
I recently photographed the team at Modern Eyes Optometry in Carlsbad at their beautiful and stylish location in the La Costa Town Square. We captured the team at the office and took headshots and business portraits of the staff. As soon as you walk in to their office you know you’re going to be well…
Read MoreFamily Portrait Session: Hardin Family | Balboa Park | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
I photographed the Hardins in Balboa Park in downtown San Diego. This is a beautiful location for photos — the Spanish-Renaissance architecture and the pretty trees and landscaping make a perfect spot for family portraits. Drew and Nicolle and their kids, Erin and Brett, moved to San Diego from the Las Vegas area five years ago. They live in…
Read MoreFamily Portrait Session: Wang Family| San Marcos, CA | Marcy Browe Photography | San Diego, CA
Meet the Wang Family — Howard and April and their son, Henry. This was one of the most fun family portrait shoots I’ve done this year because Henry was such a dose of happy energy. And clearly Howard and April love him to pieces, as you can see in these photos. We met at Jack’s…
Read MoreThanks to my grandfather for passing down the love of photography to me.
My grandfather, Bob White, was a professional photographer. So, I like to think that I was born with the shutterbug gene. Unfortunately I was very young when he passed away so I didn’t get a chance to learn directly from him, but photography was always accessible and encouraged in my family. My grandfather first opened a…
Read More5 tips for printing and preserving your digital images
300 million photos are uploaded to Facebook daily (yes, daily!!!!) Every second, about 26 photos are uploaded to Instagram 67% of moms take a photo of their kids weekly on their phone Clearly, we are living in a photo obsessed society. We snap and share pictures without even thinking twice. Personally, I love taking…
Read MoreCarlsbad realtor professional portraits and headshots
From the minute their sweet 12-year-old dog, Sophie greeted me at the door, I knew I was going to enjoy spending time photographing John and Lorene Rice at their beautiful home. Judging by Sophie’s relaxed and welcoming demeanor I knew she had like-minded owners. Sometimes you can just tell a lot about people from their dog,…
Read MoreYoga Love and Light with Faye – Oceanside, CA
Meet the soulful and beautiful Faye McGarry. I’ve had the pleasure of being a regular student of hers at Yoga Oceanside. The first time I heard her sing a mantra during class I knew I had to capture her voice and her spirit with my camera. In this video you’ll hear Faye singing the “student…
Read Morevideo: 9 years of Bonnaroo in less than 3 minutes
My obsession with Bonnaroo started in 2006. I was living in Boston and seeing live music as much as possible. I was going to concerts more often than most people went grocery shopping. My friend Hayley knew I was a live music junkie so she invited me to join her crew at Bonnaroo. “Bonn-a-what?” I…
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