It is time to meet our June 14th - June 20th, Weekly Feature Creative, Mary!
Creative's Name: Mary Ferroni
Type of Creative: Model & Photographer
Genres: Lifestyle/Candid & Landscape/Nature/Wildlife
Tell us about you! What is your story? Married, kids, fur babies? What things do you do besides your craft? I'm a retired Letter Carrier. Enjoying competing in Dragon Boating. Love to dance. Lots of energy and open to new experiences! Life long student of personal growth spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I have an incredible son who is my pride and joy.
Be straight with us... what brand do you use? What is your favorite piece of gear? I only have an IPhone, so I don't know if I qualify as a photographer here...
When you go on one of your travels, where do you go & what gear do you bring with you? Everywhere I go is an opportunity for a photo.
What editing programs do you use? Just what's on my phone.
What has been the hardest part of being a photographer/model? How long have you been a photographer/model? Not much really as I've learned not to take myself so seriously (not always able to do that lol) - Photography I started in 2017 and Modeling in 2019.
What makes your passion shine and what are you most passionate about when you see your finished work? To capture people in candid shots. The reality of living life, all of its sadness and joy. Nature is life and when I witness the picture all the feelings and sensations come back to me. It's another Happy Place all over again.
Would you change anything that you have learned? What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind with your work? I just want to keep learning. A legacy, wow... to capture the moment, no matter what it is.
Among your works, which is your favorite & why? Nature pictures, it's so innocent and unpretentious.
What inspires you? Who's work has influenced you most? What is the most rewarding part for you? The breath of life. Everyone that I come across. That everyone has a gift to share with the world.
Modeling is a competitive field. What makes you stand out from the others? My joy and wrinkles.
What is your greatest strength? What do you need to improve on? What are your goals? My passion for life and to share with others. It's not so much as improving as it is in the attitude of what else is there? Share share share everything.
Tell us something we wouldn't know about you, from looking at your portfolio. I'm a Scared Sexual Educator and Practitioner. Bringing awareness to healing sexual trauma and awakening the laden power within our sexuality.
What advice do you have for people just starting out? Follow your dreams with passion. Believe and manifest.
What is one accomplishment you achieved this year? I got my Instagram account set up for my Energetic Healing Practice @realityrawreal. It also features a picture from the Cocoa Beach photoshoot.
Thank you, Mary, for sharing your creative journey with us! We love having you as part of the Artistic Alliance Community!
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