Golden Gate Bridge {San Francisco}

So I crossed off “walking across the Golden Gate Bridge” from my bucket list! From end to end, it is over a mile. I made a round trip and it took me exactly three hours with walking and enjoying it fully! Let’s put it this way, if there was a pretty angle to take a photo of this bridge, I definitely got it! :) It was a clear day and beautiful in every way. I highly recommend it.

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“The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.” ~ David Russell

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Liz+Dave {Chicago Engagement}

Not everyday that I’d get to do an engagement session in the heart of Chicago…on the 46th floor with a spectacular view!  Congratulations to Liz and Dave!  You guys are the coolest!

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There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved:  It is God’s finger on man’s shoulder. ~ Charles Morgan

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Me :)

Hello!!!  I’m the face behind the camera at Maria Peterson Photography!  The day after Christmas was amazingly beautiful in Chicago and this happened!  :)  I finally have new photos to update my social media sites! Thanks to my daughter, Chloe, for being both the stylist and photographer.

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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.” ~ Erma Bombeck

Photo Credit:  Chloe Peterson

 

Braeden Lemasters

Wishing much success to Braeden and all the actors out there a busy and FRUITFUL 2015 Pilot Season!  Nothing like a brand New Year and a brand new start!  I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed working with Braeden;  such a quality young person inside and out!

Lots of photos and headshots to choose from, but here are some of my favorites.

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IMDB: BRAEDEN LEMASTERS // YOUTUBE: THE NARWALS

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M Y K H A

This is Mykha Trinh.  I call her Mom.

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“I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine. She helps me grow, prosper and reach great heights.” ~ Terri Guillemets

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