I have only one thing to say to the universe whilst lamenting my feather-like-thin hair and family of all boys:  NO FAIR.  That’s it.  I’m done.

And how does a smart mama get through a photo shoot like this?  Bribes, that’s how.  Works every time.

THE END

I am available between the 13th and 25th of July for TWO photo shoots (Ok, so maybe three…maybe). And I’m serious, if you tell my mom, she’ll cut me off.  No more mexican food lunches after which she pays, no more socks sent from across the world, no more shopping trips to Nordstroms.  It would all be over, a thing of the past, SOOO yester-year.  But if you’re interested in scheduling with me during those two weeks ANYWAY, just email me at maralisephoto [at] gmail [dot] com to inquire about times and prices.  But in the meantime, if you see my mom at Taco Time, keep your mouth shut, ok?

This is a series of pictures that I’ve been working on since last year when we vacationed in Bellagio (yes, I feel cool saying that).  They’ve been sitting on my hard drive for so long that every time I open them, I am surprised how much I like them.  I think, maybe, potentially, most likely they are ready to print now.  I’m working on taming my inner-perfectionist.  It’s not working.

Glass, darkly.

“Glass, Darkly”

Available in 30×40

$400

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of carcus?  Mr. Nomad is pulling for carcuses.  I like calling them carcusi because it sounds cool.  As if killing them was part of a scientific study.

This is the content of the birthday card that mom sent to me last month.  The letter came in an Express Mail envelope, overnight.

Hi Sweetie Pie,

So sorry I’m late.  Its not that I’ve been so busy that I forgot, it’s because my brain only functions part time.  I had your card all signed and ready to go when I realized that it said, ‘To My Son.’  Help, I’m going crazy.  Can’t wait to see all of you. I dream abut the boys every night.

Love ya lots,

Mom

And if she’s going crazy, I want to go with her.  But before we go, let’s get lunch.  Mexican?

not shaken.

It’s not just this exhibit at the Belvedere that I’m DYING to see again, but I’m also trying to get my hands on a poster-sized advertisement from the exhibit.  Because I want one.  That’s why.  I have even stooped to taking pictures of the posters that are hanging around town so that I can blow them up (which is very hard because most of them are covered in glass or wrapped around a pole like the one I sampled for this piece).  Anyway, I need help.  Where can I get BIG posters of present and past art exhibits?  Web geniuses, join forces for a good cause.  I’m begging you.

‘Three Trees’