A LITTLE ABOUT MARIE
It all began with horses.
Long before photography became my profession, horses were already a huge part of my world. I was fortunate enough to spend several years living amongst a herd of around 70 horses. It was an extraordinary experience, and one that would quietly shape not only the photographer I would become, but the way I see and understand the world. I spent countless hours watching them. Their interactions, their personalities, their subtle communication and the quiet relationships that existed within the herd. There was something incredibly special about being amongst them, without expectation or interference. I was simply observing, learning and allowing moments to unfold naturally.
It was here that my love of photography truly began. I picked up a camera because I wanted to capture what I was seeing and feeling. The beauty, the honesty, the connection. Those fleeting moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. And somewhere along the way, photography became so much more than something I loved doing.
It became my way of telling stories.
“I've learned to trust my intuition, follow the light, and allow the story to unfold.”
A QUIET, INTUITIVE APPROACH
More than 20 years and hundreds of photographic experiences later, I've come to understand that my greatest strength isn't necessarily what I know about a camera - it's how I connect with what's in front of it.
I've always been a naturally calm, intuitive person. Perhaps a little shy by nature, I'm far more comfortable observing than being the centre of attention.
I tend to notice the little things. The shift in someone's expression, a moment of vulnerability, the way two people naturally lean towards one another, or the subtle change in a horse's body language when it begins to relax.
I read the room. I feel the energy. And I instinctively know when to guide and when to simply step back.
THE STORIES I'M DRAWN TO
Over the years, my camera has taken me into many different worlds - from meaningful portraits and the beautiful chaos of wedding days, to equestrian properties, international assignments and creative editorial projects.
I'm drawn to people, individuality, beauty, emotion and the stories that make us who we are.
Whether it's a Legacy Portrait, an Equine story, an Intimate Wedding, or an Editorial and Fashion project, they're all connected by the same thing... the art of truly seeing.
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A LITTLE MORE PERSONALITY
Outside of photography, I'm happiest amongst horses, in wide open spaces, surrounded by nature and the people I love. I have a deep appreciation for the simple things in life - a quiet morning, beautiful light, good conversation, the companionship of animals and those moments when life slows down enough to really appreciate it.
Life has also taught me that life is precious, that the people we love matter enormously, and that sometimes the photographs we treasure most are the ones we never realised would become so important.
Perhaps that's why photography means even more to me today than it did when I first picked up the camera.
MORE THAN A PHOTOGRAPH
I want the people I photograph to feel seen, comfortable and valued. To look back at their images and recognise something real - not just how they looked, but who they were, how they felt, and what that moment in their life meant.
