Hills Of Elysium Studio Shoot 4.4.2010

There are moments in my life when I find myself doubting my abilities as a photographer... those are usually moments when I am not working on anything... and then the big moments come along and tell those doubting moments to just shush! This past Sunday (Easter) was one of those big moments... Hills Of Elysium, an incredibly talented band from Seattle, came in to the studio for a quick, simple shoot for their new website. They were looking for high-key imagery to go along with the look of their new music video. These are just a few of my favorite group shots so far. I hope you all enjoy them as much as we have... and you should check

Hills Of Elysium out on facebook....

Thanks!

-marika

Never stop growing...

I took this self portrait one particularly challenging day. These trees stand tall beside my home, and I have yearned to capture them for the longest time. The process began in tears, and ended with a joy in my heart I could only find within myself. This image is the first of a series of three. The series is titled "never stop growing, sweet girl."








Thank you iheartfaces for having a place for me to share a piece of myself.





-marika

new video!!!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Mother's Day!!!

PDN Photography Contest... VOTE FOR ME!!!

please VOTE for me in the People's choice at the PDN Faces photography contest!!!!





Thanks!

-Marika

2010 Music Photography...

Musicians!!! I love you and I want to take your photos!!!

:)





-marika

scrabble and self portraits...

There are two things in my life lately that have helped me find strength within myself...

self portraiture and scrabble.





-marika

Jarrod Gorbel @ The Vera Project in Seattle, WA 03.02.2010

Last night I drove 60 miles to downtown Seattle to see a musician who I have been trying to see perform live for the past four and a half years... Jarrod Gorbel of The Honorary Title. For some reason, I always find out his band is in town about two days before the show, and either have something going on, or I get too lazy to drive all the way to Seattle. This past Sunday, I was looking around online at shows, and saw that he was going to be playing at The Vera Project for his solo tour. I wasn't going to miss it this time, so I bought my ticket online. I ended up having to work late at the frame shop last night, so I was nervous about whether or not I would get to the show on time. Luckily, it was a piece of cake, and I was actually early.
The show was beautiful. Jarrod stood onstage with just his guitar and hauntingly beautiful voice.

And I did what I do best...

this is my favorite shot.

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make sure to check out Jarrod's music here...

http://www.myspace.com/jarrodgorbelmusic

and here...

http://www.myspace.com/thehonorarytitle



-marika

I love my job.

I love my job. Plain and simple. Love it.
I spent the day this past Saturday, photographing Mike Lengel, a very talented young musician. Back in December of 2008, Mike played music at one of my photography shows. It was fantastic. We've been trying to get together for a shoot ever since then, and it finally came together. Here is just a small sample of what came out of our creatively collaborative day of shooting. I've only just begun sifting through all the images.

This was my first shoot in my new studio space. Not only was Mike a great sport, patiently waiting as I set up shots, he helped me move my new desk up the stairs at the office! Thanks Mike!

Anyway... I love my job. Wouldn't do anything else in the world.

-marika

A new space!!!!

So, Photography By Marika now has a location downtown old Mount Vernon... 404 First Street room 202... my new office space and studio!!!

I just painted a few days ago, and moved some chairs and a trunk in last night.... Picking up a desk in the next few days, and then I'll be just about ready to start working there! Stay tuned for info about my open house/ grand opening partay!

cheers!

-marika

The Lonely Forest at The Showbox Market....

Friday November 27th, I took my brother down to the Showbox in Seattle to see my friend's band play. It was amazing. I got right down in the middle of the pit of sweatty, screeching teenagers to get some great shots of The Lonely Forest. These are some of my favorite shots of the night.

-marika

July Wedding....

I created a little slideshow of images from a wedding I shot on July 2nd, in Port Ludlow, WA. It was a beautiful wedding, with wonderful people. :)






-marika

Julie's Senior Portraits...

These are just a few of my favorite shots from the fantastic sunset senior portrait shoot I had with Julie last week. She is a natural at everything! Such a beautiful smile, and amazing eyes!

-marika