Friday 30 March 2012

Total Exposure...

it is pretty awesome when someone you admire and respect wants to interview you. it is even more awesome when they like your work so much that they don't care that you talk too much and sent in so many images... i think he posted every single one! i am pleased to share my most recent interview with creative/artistic direction guru, designer, photographer and all around great guy - diego guevara.

Maria Carmel Maria Bentley STUDIO 1208 interview on Thee Blog photo of Maria by Tyler Branch

click here to read the interview! thanks again to diego for such a great write up...your check is in the mail!

xx maria

Thursday 29 March 2012

This Just In...

remember becky + dan? well, we are thrilled to have their engagement shoot featured on our favorite wedding inspiration blog, Bridal Musings. elizabeth is always so gracious to us, and we can't thank her enough for her kind words!
STUDIO 1208 engagement shoot

  click here to see the full post!
 xx maria

Thursday 22 March 2012

And The Winner Is....

maternity portrait by studio 1208

SCARLETT!

congrats to robyn + joe who brought baby scarlett into the world a little bit early! mommy and baby are healthy, and everyone is in absolute love! we wish you the best, and can't wait to meet her!!

xx
maria

Sunday 18 March 2012

Happy Mother's Day, UK...

in honor of mother's day here in the uk, i thought i would do a post related to being / becoming a mom! i remember my first mother's day, and it was very special to me - and i think they will keep getting better, especially once jax can make me breakfast in bed! so, on to our mommy to be!

on my trip to new york, i made a pit stop to shoot a maternity session with robyn + joe. they are expecting a little one soon - hunter, if he is a boy; or scarlett is she is a girl (how cute are those names?!) robyn and joe went to rival universities, so we had to throw in the villanova / rutgers swag...it was so them! i think joe is hoping for a son to take to some rutgers games - but you never know, his daughter might want to go too! we had a great time together - laughed a lot, and made some great images that they can treasure forever.

now, you are all going to swoon over the beautiful nursery and beautiful details that robyn put together for the shoot (including her shoes!). she is so stylish and probably one of the hottest pregnant women ever!

cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute unisex baby nursery by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208
cute maternity session by STUDIO 1208

we are so excited for robyn + joe! thank you for letting me be a part of such a special time in your lives, and i can't wait to meet little scarlett or hunter one day.

xx
maria

Friday 16 March 2012

The Click Collective Interviews Maria...

thrilled to have another interview to share with all of you today! i was recently interviewed by andrea ellison of the click collective, a group of female photographers from the uk that bonded over their love of the art form. they are such a great group of women, and i am so thankful to them for their interest in my work.
STUDIO 1208

click here to read the interview!

thanks again to andrea, and all the talented ladies over at cc!

xx
maria

Thursday 15 March 2012

God Save The Queen...

a few weeks ago, i spent some time with rebecca (becky) and dan at tatton park. we wanted to do an engagement shoot that felt just like them, and eventhough i didn't know them that well, i think that we accomplished exactly what we set out to do. it was freezing cold, but they (especially becky) were such great sports - it totally paid off.

becky and dan are a great couple - and very much in love. their wedding is actually on a very special weekend for england this year - the queen's jubilee! we thought it would be a great idea to tie it in with the theme of their engagement shoot. it turned out perfect.

cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute carousel engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute carousel engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute carousel engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute forest engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute corn field engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute corn field engagement session by STUDIO 1208
cute corn field engagement session by STUDIO 1208

how cute, right?! we are so excited to be shooting becky and dan's wedding in june - we know it is going to be stunning.