Fearless Families Exhibit-April 15- August 31, 2008

I am proud to feature these amazing families in an exhibit at the Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks. I am honored to have been commissioned to take their portraits. They all are contributing their vision, passion and energy in the most positive ways to create balance in this world.

Thanks to: 

The Grossman Family

The Grossman Burn Foundation

www.grossmanburnfoundation.org

Nancy and Read  and Wyatt Jackson

www.act-today.org

The Gerber Family

www.jiggywiggits.walkmssocal.org

Nanci Chritopher and Joshua

American Liver Foundation

Leeza Gibbons and Family

www.leezasplace.org

Babies, Babies, Babies

The playfulness of an 8 month old is amazing. Of course, put a cute hat on them and fuzzy booties and how can you go wrong....adorable.

I am crazy about photographing babies. After 23 years of photographing actors, it's a great new experience. However, there are some similarities. I suppose to be a great actor one must be in touch with their "inner baby". 

Babies are truly in the moment and it's like Sandy Meiser's acting technique of "moment to moment". 

When I create a baby portrait, it puts me totally in the m0ment. I have to work very fast, stay in my joy and be very patient. Babies feel everything. They express  in the most primal way. They are pure light energy....

This little boy is two weeks old. 

Already 

he is a little Dude

Goddess Circle for the New Year

Goddess Circle
Manifesting Miracles and Magic
in the New Year!
January 12, 2008
10am-5pm
Halpin-Croyle Studios

Come join us for the Fourth Annual Goddess Circle. It is a day of reflection on your beauty and power within. It's the beginning of a new year and a great opportunity to open up your heart and manifest miracles and magic in the New Year of 2008. It is time to reflect on your intentions for the year...let go, play, share, network and participate in ceremony. There will be many surprises and many miracles!What to expect that day: Yoga dance, sit in circle with other powerful and fun women to create intention and connect with the reflection of your inner Goddess, creation of your own vision board and network with wonderful creative women.
Guest Intuitive/healers: To be announced.Cost: $88.00 (includes a sumptuous lunch created by Chef Joe and materials)Payable by check, cash or credit card.
Payment in full required to hold your spaceHealers, readers, etc are all optional @ add'l cost

Sorry guys....it's for women only. Please forward this on to your favorite Goddess!

Yours in the Goddesshood,
Mary Ann Halpin

Where & When
Halpin-Croyle Studios
January 12, 2008
10am-5pm
Location: Near Universal Studios
Space is limited
Call for a reservation and information:
323-874-8500
www.maryannhalpin.com

Who is the Goddess?
The Goddess is the embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She is passionate, creative and forthright. Her heart is open and compassionate with a core of inner peace that is unshakeable. The Goddess glows with beauty, spirit and strength. Her magnetic presence draws many to her.
You are the Goddess!

Portraits with a Purpose

My mission with my photographic work is to make a difference in the world. My hope is that it will inspire others to take action in their lives to create a positive change on the planet.

Recently, I photographed a very inspiring family. I have known Nancy Alspaugh for several years as she is one of the authors of my photo essay book, Fearless Women:Midlife Portraits. Nancy and her husband Read, adopted a baby, Wyatt, now five years old. He is an amazing child with beauty and spirit. Wyatt is also autistic. Nancy and Read have worked diligently with treatment for Wyatt's healing. It's amazing to see his progress in just one year. They are doing their second annual fundraiser for Act Today for Autism, helping children recover from autism. Check out Act Today's web site for more information on the event.

This portrait of Nancy and Wyatt is a wonderful example of their relationship. While taking this image, they were reciting a story that they wrote together.

I love my creative expression called photography!

Celebrate Your Life As Art

In doing portraits, I have been on a mission to help people "Celebrate Their Life as Art."  I think it is a noble cause.  I see artistry in every human I meet.  That is what makes my job so amazing... I get to photograph the artisty of the human form and emotion. I love it!

And speaking of artistry, I have been photographing my great neices, Tess and Tatum since they were in their Mommies belly. Here are the recent portraits taken recently. I must say, they are really used to the camera. After we were done with the session I asked Tatum who is 5 years old, whatwas her favite part of the day. She said, "having my picture taken". We do have lot's of fun! It's really interesting watching their personalities develop and change over the years. They are so wonderful and so different.

I am posting some portraits that I have taken from a year ago and just recently. Enjoy!

Always Recreating myself

This is my first entry into my new blog. I am excited about journaling my thoughts about my work. I have been a portrait photographer for over 20 years. Of course, I started when I was 12! I have photographed actors, celebrities, presidential candidates, authors, musicians and extraordinary ordinary people. I have had two portrait books published. I love what I do. Everyone is unique with such interesting stories. I have always been a very curious person. I truly enjoy hearing about someones life.

Making a transition from portraits for the entertainment industry into family and children fine art wall portraits has been a natural progression. It seems that I will still photograph celebrities but in quite a different way. I photographed Leeza Gibbons right after Mother's Day with her three children. She said it was her Mother's Day gift to herself. It was so much fun seeing the playful relationship with her and the kids and the fun the siblings had with each other during the photography session. I know it's a great photo session when there is alot of laughing.