The Mariah Gale Photoblog

Free Express Shipping Until December 18th

Mariah Gale — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:50:06 +0000

You know the utter thrill of last-minute Christmas shopping? I know, right?! There’s just no better place to be than the mall on December 23rd, right around 6pm. Wait, you sometimes ‘forget’ presents for members of your family to make sure you can pretend you’re Danica Patrick* in the parking lot and throw elbows at the JCrew sales shelves, too?

Ahem. :) Just typing that paragraph made me a bit jittery. As such, we’re keeping the MG workshop open until this Friday to make sure you’re NOT at the mall at 6pm on December 23rd. If ‘relaxation’ and ‘less stress’ is your thing.

Prints make beautiful, personal gifts, and we’re Express shipping them to you for…free! Orders of $100 or more receive free UPS Next Day Air shipping from our print lab, until noon on Friday. They’ll arrive at your door, complete with tissue paper, boxes and bows, before Christmas.

Let us know how we can help you have a more relaxed, joyful holiday season. Happy Holidays, from Mariah Gale! :)

*Was that a…NASCAR reference? Forgive me. In defense, I finished all of my shopping today!

From the first snowfall of the season:

The T Family | Boston Family Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:00:54 +0000

Another catch up! This family was positively thrilling to work with. Gorgeous gardens, decor, and people to photograph made my job so easy. We focused on capturing the kids as they are, and their sweet little souls just shone for the camera. While a lot of my work that I post is with models, I absolutely love doing family sessions like this. Who wouldn’t?

*A quick note on Christmas ordering: All orders that you need by Christmas must be made by the end of this week.* And thank you to all of the families who have sent me holiday cards with photos from their sessions! I have them all festively (some would say vainly?) displayed on my bulletin board next to my desk. :)

Maddy and Ben | MA Modeling Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:33:01 +0000

Playing catch-up from the Summer months, from which I have a whole lot of shoots to post. Maddy and Ben are both sibling models with Cameo, so we spent a morning doing portfolios for each of them (and sneaking in some sibling shots, too!). You might recognize Maddy from “Gone Baby Gone”, in which she played the daughter a couple years ago.

Jordan Puzzo | MA Modeling Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:06:07 +0000

I am SO thankful for this studio. It’s divine to be able to shoot with natural light and look out our windows at the snow/rain/wind/general new england weather. I actually found myself opening one of the windows today, as we get so much sun in there! The outer grounds of the building have proven to be a great backdrop, too- I LOVE those blue stairs, and those brick walls.

Here’s a recent studio shoot with Jordan, a Cameo Model. We gave him a variety of looks- from street to ‘beach’, and I think his mom better have a plan to lock him up in the next few years!

Rebecca’s Bridals | MA Wedding Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:50:41 +0000

Hello, (not forgotten) readers! The blog has a little re-vamp, including an updated logo and banner. We’ll be changing a few things with design around here, launching a new website, and hopefully posting a lot more clients in the coming weeks. Pop over to the “Our Studio” page above to check out our newest news- we’ll be shooting models in a bright, natural light studio for this chilly NE Winter!

Beautiful Rebecca. We shot at Valley Forge State park, where the light (and deer!) were plentiful, and the park rangers were a little more than miffed with the fact that we had styled not only the bride, but the trees (sorry, ranger! but do you SEE THIS SHOT?!). Admittedly, the guilty frame shots, toward the end of the series, are my favorite ones. They remind me of a very New England Anthropologie catalog spread.

Without further ado, I present Rebecca, and it’s perfectly alright to covet her hair:

Support Leeward Rail!

Mariah Gale — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:52:52 +0000

Oh, my poor, neglected blog. When there’s twitter, facebook, flickr, and the website, there’s hardly any time to pop over here and write. Well, I’m jumping back in, to ask y’all a favor: please support (or at least click the link to) my father’s band, Leeward Rail. It’s for a great cause, and some great guys. :)

I have many, many models and families to blog, but I’ll give a quick update for the Fall Schedule: we’re booking weekends only now, and limited weekday evenings. September is completely booked, and we’re filling October and November with Christmas Card sessions and some very cool commercial shoots.
I’ll pop back in to post photo, I promise! But for now, make sure you check out my facebook fan page for recent updates, and my twitter account. :)

And, for all of my families and models- Happy Back to School (groan)! ;)

Colin | MA Modeling Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:01:41 +0000

So much to blog, so little time- I’m off to another shoot on this beautiful day! But I had to make a quick post to share this morning’s cutie.

Until Next Time,

Princess | MA Kids Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:26:57 +0000

Just a little sneaky peek from today’s session. I know mom is pumped to see the photos (Hi J!). Bet you didn’t think I’d have one up today, did you? :)

Until Next Time,

Sisters | New England Family Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:14:44 +0000

We shot this session at The Endicott Estatein Dedham, MA, and I couldn’t love it any more. Rolling hills and a house with huge white porches- portrait setting heaven :) You can see the connection these two have- Madeline is a Cameo Model, and her younger sister Kate is right behind her!

Until Next Time,

Beach Sessions | New England Beach Photography | Mariah Gale

Mariah Gale — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:09 +0000

A snap from a get-together with a friend and his gorgeous daughter at the tidepools of Rockport, Massachusetts. We’ve started booking beach sessions for July and August, and I’d like to give a couple pointers for those of you thinking of it. For a successful family beach session, it takes a very complicated equation of…ahem…three things! ;)

1) Great Light. This is usually achieved by shooting at 3pm or after, in the later afternoon and evening. Sunset light on the beach is delectably fantastic, and will give that ‘glow’ that is classically renowned for portraits. Afternoon light is not required, however- we can shoot in any amount of light, but this is just…*sigh*…perfection. :)

2) A Beach, an Uncrowded Beach. Yes, we’ll need a beach for a beach session. But we’ll need a great one that won’t have many people for the background of your photos- a hidden gem of a location, if you will. We have shot at plenty of places on Plum Island, Crane’s Beach, Hampton Beach, and other local beaches with ’secret spots’, so don’t hesitate to ask Mariah for suggestions on location. Of course, your own frequented shore is a perfect place to shoot, but ponder if it will be amply un-populated come the *perfect light* hours. The coast of Maine is my new favorite, wildly photogenic backdrop.

3) Wardrobe and a sense of Adventure. Mariah Gale beach sessions are usually a lot more than sitting in the dunes- they’re frollicking, splashing, get-down-in-the-sand fun. Your wardrobe can reflect this- or it can reflect the classic white-tee-and-khakis beach accoutrement, or both! Think brightly colored tees and sundresses for the kids, with a khaki look for adults, or mix and match. Put a spin on the classic ‘Ralph Lauren’ look!

As always, contact us for rates. We look forward to capturing your family!

Until Next Time,