I'm not a particularly verbose person. I think that's why I like taking pictures... they speak for themselves. ~Jeb Dickerson

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I'm Marianne; a Toronto born photographer who's photos have been most notably seen on The Pioneer Woman's website, Apartment Therapy and Houzz. Greeting cards, with Hallmark and Papyrus. Book covers: Seventeen & Gone by Nova Ren Suma ANZ edition and Stigmates et BBQ by Stéphane Dompierre. My work is included in all three of The Custom Art Collection - A Collection of Frameable, Original Prints from Top Artists Paperback by Jamin Mills , Ashley Mills.

I am completely self taught. In 2009 I upgraded my camera to one that actually worked. And I fell in love. Hard and fast. Passionately in love. With photography. I couldn't stop talking about it. Thinking about it. Learning more about it. I was driven to improve both creatively and technically, never satisfied for long without challenging myself. It was that year I found a part of my life I was always meant to live.

I am inspired by beautiful light, shadows, lines, colours and the world around me. I don't know if I have a style; I love nature, I find beauty in everyday things and I enjoy thinking up creative shots. I just really love the whole process from beginning to end.

I completed my first project 365 in December 2010. While I learned many things that year I think I really learned to see the world in a new way. I've since completed a second project365 and a themed 24 week project. I've committed to taking one photo everyday of my 35th year.

Thank you for visiting.

-Marianne LoMonaco