Hi there, I’m Mariel.
I’m a newborn & family photographer based in New York.
I want to build a genuine relationship with each family I photograph & tell their story the truest way I can. But first, I think it’s fair I let you in & share a bit of my story.
This was then…
I grew up in Honduras where I met my husband. We didn’t officially meet until college but we had been in the same room together way before then.
See that girl in the floral shorts? That’s me. And the cutie standing to the side, that’s my husband, Ricardo. We didn’t remember each other from that day, but having this picture - a tangible memory - from before we even knew what was in store, means the world to us.
THIS IS NOW.
Fast forward several, several years from when that “vintage” picture was taken, and you can find us living in New York with our 2 beautiful sons. They are my WHY.
I tend to overshare so I’ll try to keep this short.
The first thing you should know about me is that I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom. I’ve liked being around babies since I can remember. So it came as a surprise to me when I had a hard time adjusting to my new life as a stay-at-home mom and struggling to breastfeed. Those first few months are a blur and I don’t have many pictures to help keep those memories fresh in my mind. Because yes, motherhood can be wonderful and chaotic at the same time - whether it’s your first baby and you feel like you don’t know what you are doing or you have 4 kids and you are trying to hide in the bathroom - you will want to remember it.
Once I felt more like myself I picked up my camera because I knew I needed to remember this season of our lives to treasure it forever. I want to capture the joy in our everyday life and for my boys to have photos they can one day share with their kids and I really want you and your family to have the same.
