Assateague Beach Family Photos, Child Photographer | Dana Marie Photography

Hidden away just a 15 min drive South from Ocean City is Assateague Island.  With its pristine beaches and wild horses, Assateague is sure worth the visit while you are in town!  It's gorgeous setting provides the most beautiful backdrops for your family photos and hiring Dana Marie Photography for your photos you will be in luck - I have a permit to shoot here!  I loved playing with this family on the beaches in May, this was my first Assateague session of the year and the sunset did not disappoint!  I loved capturing the warm glow of the sun off their faces and hair line!  I can't wait to get back here again!

Large Group Family Photos, Ocean City, Maryland Inlet | Dana Marie Photography

What a fun group!  It has been two years since I have seen this group come in from out of town for vacation and photos.  I couldn't believe how big the girls have gotten and it was so much fun to meet the new baby boy of the group!  The navy, white and yellow color palette photographed beautifully, one of my favorites of the season!

Family Beach Photos - Ocean City, MD | {M} Children | Dana Marie Photography

After a very rainy day we weren't quite sure how the weather was going to hold out for us.  The weather ended up being perfect at the Ocean City Inlet.  The cloudy skies set up a nice haze for us and filtered out all of the harsh sun.  The temperatures had broken from the 100 degree heat the day before and it felt great to be on the shore.  These two little luvies were no stranger to my camera and I loved how they played up the smiles for me.  Ending with a short dip to the knees in the Ocean, they had quite a good time getting their photos done.

Farm Family Photos with Horses and Cupcake Smash | Dana Marie Photography, Newark, Maryland

Can't believe this little guy is already a year old, it has been so much fun watching him grow over the past year and getting to know his mom and dad.  So happy to be such a big part of his first year and this cupcake smash on their farm was so much fun!  I got to meet their horses and play with this little man in his element.  The cupcake smash was a great time, he wasn't quite sure about the cupcake at first but after he got a taste of the icing he jumped right in.

The Studio Tour | Dana Marie Photography, Ocean City, MD

Dana Marie Photography Studio is the perfect place to bring your baby for newborn photos.  Come in and relax on our sofa just behind me or hang out next to me during the shoot, wherever you are most comfortable while having your children's portraits done.

Finally a space of my own that isn't in my home or yours and just in time for the busy summer season of clients I have lined up.  I have officially moved my business to West Ocean City.  It was completely liberating gaining the space in my home back and venturing out into a private commercial space!  I love love love the Open Door Studio, it fits my studio and space needs perfectly.  With client work done by all of the artists by appointment only it still gives a private feel to the atmosphere and not a walk in off the street kinda place.  I fell in love at first sight with all the details Jami Vlachos has put into creating this wonderful space for artists to work together in a comfortable studio.

My portion of the studio space was designed with newborn, maternity and portrait clients in mind.  I keep about 50 different backdrops and floordrops on hand with several more stored off premise and that doesn't count the newborn drops.  The photos above represent a very small portion of my props and accessories on hand.  I am still moving items down into the studio and only keep seasonal stuff there.  I have two barrels full of hats and headbands and only showed a few of my new and favorite pieces above.  While a lot of my work is still on location with outdoor shoots and a few newborn clients who prefer the in-home sessions, having a full service and stocked studio doesn't limit me to a season or time of day to shoot and I like that aspect of it.  I have worked very hard over the last several years collecting and designing the perfect props with safety, color and clarity in mind for the precious babes that come in to see me.  Contact me today for more information on newborn, maternity, family portraits, headshots or whatever your photo needs may be and keep checking back on the blog for the latest and greatest happenings around the studio.

Spring is Here | Ocean City, MD Family Photographer, Berlin Photos

Signs of warm weather on the way for Delmarva.  I can't wait to take client family photos in Ocean City and Berlin, MD soon!  If you know you would like photos this spring or summer, please don't wait to book them, June is full and April and May are close to full.  Still have some availability for July and August and one opening for May left.