2016 Commodores Ball, Ocean City, MD | Princess Royale Hotel Reception | Dana Marie Photography

What a fun event!  When I was approached to shoot the Commodores Ball in Ocean City, MD at the Princess Royale Hotel I knew it sounded like it would be a fun event.  The evening started with portraits of some of the commodores in their full uniform with their dates and spouses and as groups. After an hour and 150 portraits we moved into a cocktail hour where about 300 of their friends greeted them and joined in for a snack before the big event.  Later that evening started the dinner where about 500-600 guests attended a dinner and reception for the coming in Commodore of the year and honored this years awards winners followed by a rocking party with the band Don't Stop rocking the place out.  It was a very fun event to be a part of and I will look forward to seeing some familiar and new faces next year :)

First Newborn Photoshoot of 2016, Ocean City, MD Photographer | Dana Marie Photography

So much hair on such a small baby!  This little peanut came to see me at 5 five new but he was born 6 weeks early which evened out to about his due date when he was in the studio.  He slept so soundly and gave me the biggest bright eyes on camera ~ swoon!

Boudoir Marathon 2016 Details, Ocean City, MD Photography | Dana Marie Photography

The Details are here!  Dana & Andrea will be processing back to back boudoir sessions in Ocean City, MD January 22nd & 23rd.  The spaces are limited to ten lucky ladies and packages are first come first serve for best time availability.

2016 Ocean City Boudoir Photography Details Coming Soon

It's that time of year again!  Boudoir Photography Marathon details will be announced later this week.  Dana Marie Photography and Andrea Bounds Make Up Artist are going to be doing a takeover in Ocean City the weekend of January 22nd and 23rd, don't miss out on grabbing your spot!  Look for details to be posted on Tuesday.

Photography Studio Christmas Mini-Sessions, Ocean City, MD | Child Photographer, Dana Marie Photography

The most wonderful time of year!  I love Christmas Holiday Mini-Sessions!  Parents can use images for creating their own Christmas cards or Prints and Wall Art for gifts.  We had a lot of fun designing these set this year and the children loved playing with the fun props.  These are just some of the fun photos we took this season in the studio for the holidays :)

Studio Family Christmas & Holiday Photos, Child Photographer | Dana Marie Photography

Oh what fun!  I loved seeing all of these sweet families in the studio for their holiday photos this season.  So many little ones growing up and meeting many new friends and faces for the first time.  I love this time of year and getting to see so many cute Christmas outfits and pajamas.  Families were able to make their own Christmas Cards, gifts and prints with their images.

First Birthday Cake Smash, Winter Wonderland Themed | Child Photographer, Dana Marie Photography

 I can't believe this little miss is hitting one year old this week.  Those big bright blue eyes and squishy cheeks, oh my goodness!  Momma made a special yogurt cake that was tasty and not so full of sugar as what you find in the stores.  This sweet little pea loved every bite of it and was licking plate to get the last drops.

Custom Woodwork Artwork for Office Decor, McIntosh Woodworks | Dana Marie Photography

You can't imagine how happy this piece of art makes me!  As an artist I get excited to meet a fellow artist that offers a cool unique product and even more so when they are crazy talented and have only just begun to refine their craft.  McIntosh Woodworks has a great eye for turning rubbish palette wood into works of art.  When I first saw Nevin's palette artwork hanging for sale in BomShell I thought wow what a need product.  I contacted him about making me something custom for my office wall and he delivered.  While I have had home offices for as long as I can remember and a few studio spaces now, this is the first time I have had a studio with a deliberate office space that is used for some of the legwork that comes along with being a business owner.  I wanted a statement piece for my wall that I could be excited to look at and share and my best idea was something to show the love I have for Dave Matthews Band.  I contacted him about creating a fire dancer on his palette wood creations and within days he delivered a beautiful work of art that just made my day and my office walls a little more like home.

I love the look of the wood, it is beautiful unpainted in itself but I wanted something even more artistic and contrasty.  I love the way the black shadows the curves of the dancer and I love the way it looks with my gold beaded curtain and gold embellishments on my office wall.

I had Nevin also make some custom shelving for me.  The shelving will be hung on the wall behind my chair later this week and some cool pics to follow of that!  Here is a photo of them waiting for hardware.

Check out more of Nevin's work here or stop in at BomShell Boutique to see some of his beachy pieces on display and for sale.

Studio Third Birthday & Holiday Photos, Child & Family Photographer | Dana Marie Photography

Look at these sweet little faces!  Celebrating their first and third birthdays very soon, this dynamic duo came in to the studio for their holiday and Christmas photos.  I can't believe the little guy is already standing, seems like just last month I took his newborn photos!

Maternity Ocean City Park Photos, Dana Marie Photography | Newborn & Maternity Photographer, Ocean City, MD

Loved meeting this family for maternity family portraits.  Set in a West Ocean City park setting, the weather was a crisp fall afternoon and the kids loved walking through the woods to our destination.  Can't wait to meet her sweet babe in January!