Personal Brand Portraits | Ashley Strong, Wedding & Portrait Photographer
I had the pleasure of capturing a fellow portrait photographer, Ashley Strong Smith. Ashley is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Oceanside, CA. Ashley wanted to have portraits taken in a natural, earthy environment. And lucky for us, we planned our shoot for a time following heavy rains in Southern California which resulted in such…
Read MorePersonal Branding Portraits | Holistic Pregnancy Coach, Kristen Strate
Kristen Strate is a holistic pregnancy coach, a Bulletproof coach, a fitness instructor, a mom, a wife … she embodies all things family and health. She launched her website last year and in preparation for her public unveiling we did a photoshoot in her hometown of Oceanside, CA to feature the many sides of Kristen.…
Read MorePersonal Branding Portraits | Find the Happy Now | Oceanside, CA
Beth is candid and vulnerable and loving. She is a Mama, a wife, a sister and friend. She is an artist. She started a company called Find The Happy Now, as an outlet for her art and for her desire to spread the message that we can find happiness each day, even when the days feel extra dark. She created…
Read MoreShelby and Dan’s engagement portraits | Balboa Park, CA
Everything about this engagement session left me feeling happy and light hearted!! You know when you spend time with people that leave you better than how you showed up?? That’s how I felt about photographing Shelby and Dan for their engagement portraits. The way they looked at each other, the way they treated each other,…
Read MoreDancer Portraits | You Can Dance Studio, Hermosa Beach, CA
One of my FAVORITE clients to photograph are the professional dancers from You Can Dance Studio in Hermosa Beach, CA. We collaborated on their latest set of marketing portraits which involved their ridiculously talented team of dancers who are masters of multiple styles of dance. The studio is owned by the dynamic mother/daughter team of…
Read MoreBranding Portraits | Personal Stylist, Lyndell Werling
I photographed Lyndell Werling, a personal stylist, for a feature in La Costa Living magazine. We chose the super rad and funky boutique in Oceanside called clothe+arrow. What a perfect backdrop for Lyndell’s shoot!! Lyndell came dressed in an incredibly beautiful purple dress and she truly took my breath away when I saw her for the…
Read MoreHS Senior Portrait | Jazmine | San Diego Botanical Garden
High school senior, Jazmine, class of 2017 photographed at the San Diego Botanical Garden in Encinitas, CA Jazmine lives in Arizona, but her mom is getting married at the Botanical Gardens this summer. When they did a site visit to this location as part of the wedding research, they fell in love with this magical…
Read MoreBranding Portraits | Wardrobe Stylist, Lisa O’Hearn
Lisa O’Hearn is a wardrobe stylist for Cabi, so of course she wore items from the recently-launched Spring Collection for her photoshoot. And how cute does she look in each of these pieces???!! We went to Balboa Park in San Diego for this shoot because Lisa wanted photos that were warm and inviting and playful…
Read MoreBranding Portraits | Curt Cuscino
This was such a fun photoshoot because it was a total departure from the style that I typically shoot! Curt is a DJ and he is also a principal with HypeLife Brands, progressive branding & marketing agency helping brands engage Millennials. So when he came to me for updated headshots to promote his DJ business, I knew this would be…
Read MoreBranding Portraits, Carlsbad Realtor | Kim Lombardi
Take a look at the personal branding photo session with Kim Lombardi, done on location in her neighborhood in Carlsbad, CA. Kim is a realtor with California Residential Consulting and she had a very specific goal in mind with her branding photos … to be seen as a local expert for her neighborhood of Mar Brisa, the…
Read MoreTradeshow Executive Magazine cover shoot | Jo-Anne Kelleway
Photographing the CEO of The Info Salons Group for the cover of Tradeshow Executive Magazine was such a fun assignment! Often, when you hear “CEO” you think of an over-scheduled busy person, in a business suit, with a powerful disposition. However, this CEO, Jo-Anne Kelleway couldn’t have been more warm, fun and down-to-earth! Not one…
Read MoreMy love story
Happy Valentine’s Day!! About a year ago today, I got engaged to my love, Rick. We tied the knot on a perfect day in October in Vista, CA. I haven’t shared any photos publicly, but what’s a day made for love without a good love story?! So, for you lovers of love out there, here…
Read MoreHello from WPPI – the Portrait Photographer’s show in Vegas
I’m here, today, with an update from my first trip to WPPI. WPPI is the Wedding and Portrait Photography Conference and Expo which takes place every year in Las Vegas. It’s THE show to go to for portrait photographers andI’m so glad I got to attend!! Head over to my Facebook Page to see my FB…
Read MoreBoutique styling event
TREAT yourself to something this Valentine’s Day … A Boutique Styling Party! Hosted by Ashley Lopez with Array of Style ENJOY: Craft Cocktails YUMMY Light Bites From Privateer Coal Fire Pizza in Oceanside, SWEETS from The Cravory Cookies & Cupckaes from Lil Biggs Bakery! YUM! PLUS: Professional PHOTOS from Marcy Browe Photography! AND…Discounts and Giveaways! YAY! GOING…
Read MoreGot Glare? Learn about the importance of getting non-glare lenses for your glasses
I often photograph people with glasses and I can immediately tell when they have a non-glare coating on their lenses … because I can SEE their eyes behind their frames! It made we wonder about why doesn’t everyone get this option when they get glasses? Because it makes a huge difference in photographs! So, I…
Read MoreJoin me at Dare To Be DINO – March 17 & 18 – San Diego, CA
I’m so excited and honored to be presenting at the Dare To Be DINO Women’s Transformational event!! Please consider joining me at this two-day event taking place in San Diego. The event organizer, Debbra Sweet, has gathered a group of inspiring women who will be sharing about how to live your life and create a…
Read MoreMaternity photos, San Diego, CA | Marcy Browe Photography
He’s arrived almost 2 weeks late, but James Bennet Nelson is finally here! In November, we captured the maternity photo session with his glowing parents and furry brother, Sage. Patty and Brad’s first baby, their cinnamon colored husky, Sage, was part of the family photo session because he is truly a member of their family.…
Read More2016 – Year in Review – Marcy Browe Photography
So, turns out I’ve had a busy 2016!! I didn’t realize just how busy I had been this year until I tallied the numbers: 139 photoshoots: 29,190 shutter clicks 65% Portraits and Personal Branding 35% Family Photography This has been such a fun year … I’ve photographed all kinds of women who responded to my…
Read MoreHeadshots for Film and TV technical advisor
New headshots for Steve who is shifting his career in a new direction – he’s currently working as a technical advisor for film and television. And to Steve the term “headshot” might mean something different than it does to me!! Steve has taken is experience – over 25 years of firearms and tactical training – and…
Read MoreThe ultimate family heirloom: a Keepsake Video & Photo Package
Do you wish you could bottle a moment in time and keep it forever? Do you long to hear your loved one’s voice after they’ve passed? These are the reasons I’ve created one of the most meaningful products I offer, the Keepsake Video & Photo Package. Not just a family photo session, The Keepsake Video &…
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