About Me

I am fun and creative.
I am easy going and patient.
I am laid back and casual.

I love bright cheery colors.
I love fun poses and props.
I love to capture families having fun.
I love preserving memories.
I love hearing your ideas.

I am a Christian.
I am a Wife.
I am a Mommy to two young active boys.
I am a huge Seahawks fan.

I am a natural light photographer and do all of my sessions on location. I am based out of Fife, WA. Most outdoor sessions take place in Pierce County around Tacoma, Puyallup, Edgewood, Sumner, Orting or Lakewood. King County Sessions usually take place in Seattle, Auburn, or Federal Way.

I am also a conceptual self portrait artist. Check out my fine art self portrait website. Or view my self portrait blog.

Any questions or to book a session email me at angelamarvelphotography@gmail.com.

Photography Accomplishments

Photography Accomplishments:

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER:
Voted "Best Photographer" in Fife, Milton and Edgewood 2011
Voted "Best Photographer" in Fife, Milton and Edgewood 2012
Voted "Best Photographer" in Fife, Milton and Edgewood 2013
Voted "Best Photographer" in Fife, Milton and Edgewood 2014

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) JURIED EXHIBITS:

Northwest International Exhibition of Photography
"Brotherly Love", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2013
"Army Baby", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"One Track Mind", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Mr. Peacock", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Choices", Small Color Prints, People's Choice, 2014
"Future Astronaut", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Wind", Large Monochrome Prints, Accepted, People's Choice, 2015
"I Love Cheerios", Large Color Prints, Accepted, People's Choice, 2015
"Brett Chaplin", Large Monochrome Prints, Best of Children, People's Choice, 2016
"Alice", Large Color Prints, Fair Medal of Originality, 2016
"Net of Wonder", Large Color Prints, Best of Portraits, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints, Judges Choice, 2016
"Imaginary Twin", Small Monochrome Prints, Fair Medal of Originality, 2016
"Alex", Small Monochrome Prints, Best of Children, 2016
"Fur", Large Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2016

"Wallflower", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Self Portrait", Small Color Prints, Judge's Choice, 2017

"Recharge", Small Color Prints, Judge's Choice, 2017
"Parrot Look", Large Monochrome, Accepted, 2017
"Father's Hands", Large Monochrome, Best of Children, 2017
"Burnt", Small Monochrome, Accepted, 2018

PSA International - Pictorial Prints Exhibition

"Dream High", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Alice", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Still Life", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Wallflower", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2017

"Self Portrait", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2017
"Gravity", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2018

Central Washington State Fair International Photographic Exhibit
"Fall Brothers", Large Color Prints, Honorable Mention, 2014
"Summer Adventures", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"A Mother's Embrace", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Red Parrot", Large Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Little Pumpkin", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"On the Move", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Army Baby", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Three Brothers", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2014
"One Track Mind", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2014
"In Daddy's Hands", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Bear Face", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Love in the City", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2014
"Fourth Fun", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Tiny Snuggles", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Puffin Lunch", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Brotherly Love", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Sisters", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Father's Hands", Small Monochromic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Little Engineer", Large Monochromatic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Brett Chaplin", Large Monochromatic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Laughter", Large Monochromatic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Dream High", Large Color Prints, Best of Class - Experiment, 2016
"I Love Cheerios", Large Color Prints, Best of Class - Children, 2016
"Pumpkin Boy", Large Color Prints, Honorable Mention, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2016
"Alex", Small Monochrome Prints, Best of Class - Children, 2016
"Still Life", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2016
"Ghost Pirate", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2016
"Round Up", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2016
"Recharge", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2016
"Pumpkin Head", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2016

Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography
"Harpo Alex", Large Monochromatic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Future Astronaut", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2015

Golden West Exhibition of Photography
"One Track Mind", Small Monochromatic Prints, Accepted, 2015
"Pumpkin Head", Small Color Prints, Accepted, 2015

Norga: North Georgia Print Circuit - 5 Shows
Atlanta:
"Joy Ride", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016                  
"Winter Portrait", Small Color Prints - Children, Honorable Mention, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints,  Accepted, 2016
"Imaginary Twin", Small Monochrome Prints,  Honorable Mention, 2016

Dixie:
"Joy Ride", Small Color Prints - Children, Honorable Mention, 2016                  
"Winter Portrait", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Fourth Fun", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Imaginary Twin", Small Monochrome Prints,  Honorable Mention, 2016
"Alex", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted,  2016

Peachtree:
"Joy Ride", Small Color Prints - Children, PSA Medal, 2016                  
"Winter Portrait", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Future Astronaut", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted,  2016
"Imaginary Twin", Small Monochrome Prints,  PSA Medal, 2016
"One Track Mind", Small Monochrome Prints, Accepted, 2016

Rome:
"Joy Ride", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016                  
"Fourth Fun", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Future Astronaut", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints,  Honorable Mention, 2016

Woodstock:
"Joy Ride", Small Color Prints - Children, Honorable Mention,2016                  
"Winter Portrait", Small Color Prints - Children, Honorable Mention, 2016
"Fourth Fun", Small Color Prints - Children, Accepted, 2016
"Lost Soul", Small Monochrome Prints,  PSA Medal, 2016
"Imaginary Twin", Small Monochrome Prints,  Honorable Mention, 2016
"Alex", Small Monochrome Prints,  Accepted, 2016


WASHINGTON STATE FAIR (PUYALLUP FAIR):
WA State Photographer Exhibit:
"Blake", General Division, On Exhibit, 2007
"Brett Chaplin", Humor Division, 3rd Place, 2008
"Little Pumpkin", Children Division, Honorable Mention, 2008
"Alex", Children Division, On Exhibit, 2009
"One Track Mind", Portrait Division, 3rd Place, 2009
"I Love Cheerios", Children Division, People's Choice Award, 2010
"Kissing Cousins", Portrait Division, On Exhibit, 2010
"One Year Old", Children Division, On Exhibit, 2010
"Love in the City", Portrait Division, Honorable Mention, 2011
"Summer Adventure" Children Division, Judge's Choice, 2011
"Jump", Portrait Division, On Exhibit, 2012
"Fall Brothers", People Division, People's Choice Award, 2013
"On the Move", Animal Division, On Exhibit, 2014
"Red Parrot", Animal Division, On Exhibit, 2014
"A Mother's Embrace", People Division, On Exhibit, 2014
"Fur", People Division,  Honorable Mention,  2015
"Joy Ride", Carnival Division, Judge's Choice,  2015
"Autumn Siblings", People Division, On Exhibit 2015
"Father's Hands", People Division, First Place, 2016
"Totem Family", Creative Art Division, Honorable Mention, 2016
"Cotton Candy", Carnival Division, On Exhibit, 2016
"Paper Airplanes, Creative Photographic Art, First Place, 2017
"Down, Down, Down", Creative Photography Art, On Exhibit, 2017
"Tiny Snuggles", People, Honorable Mention, 2017
"Winter Portrait", People, On Exhibit, 2017
"Dream High", Creative Photographic Art, On Exhibit, 2018
"Pit of Despair", Creative Photographic Art, On Exhibit, 2018

CONTESTS:

Hallmark Card Contest
"Baby Blake Funny Face Card", Honorable Mention, Spring 2007

Northwest Trek Photo Contest
"Bald Eagle", Runner up, Summer 2007

PUBLICATIONS:

Simple Scrapbooks Magazine
March/April 2004: Focus on Photos article, Bridesmaids

Curriculum Vitae for my Fine Art

Curriculum Vitae

Angela Marvel

Solo Shows:    

2019

 - Cheryl Sallee Gallery, Auburn, WA, September 12 - November 12

- Arts Commission Gallery, Federal Way, WA, May 1 - July 18

Exhibitions:

2020
- Quarantine, Online at Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, April 2020

2018

- Photo Shoot: 2018, Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR, September 1-20
- Pictorial Prints Exhibition, PSA International, Salt Lake City, UT, September 30-October 6
- 78th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, August 30-Sept 23

2017
- Pictorial Prints Exhibition, PSA International, Pittsburg, PA, October 8-14
- 77th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, September 1-24
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2016   

- North Georgia Print Circuit, 5 Exhibitions: Atlanta, Dixie, Peachtree, Rome & Woodstock, GA, 

       Oct 2016-Feb 2017

- 62nd CWSF International Photographic Exhibit,  Yakima, WA, Sept 23-Oct 2
- 76th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, September 2-25
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2015   
- Golden West International Exhibition of Photography, Online, December
- 61st CWSF International Photographic Exhibit,  Yakima, WA, September 25-October 4
​- 75th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, September 11-27
- 82nd Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography, Wilmington, DE February 22-March 1

2014
- 60th CWSF International Photographic Exhibit,  Yakima, WA, September 19-28
- 74th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, September 5-21

2013
- 73th Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA, September 6-22

Publications:
- F Stop, Issue 92 December 2018/January 2019
- Light Leaked, November 2018

Awards:

2017
- Judge's Choice, "Self Portrait", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Judge's Choice, "Recharge", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Best of Children, "Father's Hands", NW International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
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2016
- PSA Medal, "Imaginary Twin", North Georgia Print Circuit, Peachtree, GA
- PSA Medal, "Joy Ride", North Georgia Print Circuit, Peachtree, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Imaginary Twin", North Georgia Print Circuit, Atlanta, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Winter Portrait", North Georgia Print Circuit, Atlanta, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Lost Soul", North Georgia Print Circuit, Rome, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Imaginary Twin", North Georgia Print Circuit, Dixie, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Joy Ride", North Georgia Print Circuit, Dixie, GA
- PSA Medal, "Lost Soul", North Georgia Print Circuit, Woodstock, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Imaginary Twin", North Georgia Print Circuit, Woodstock, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Winter Portrait", North Georgia Print Circuit, Woodstock, GA
- Honorable Mention, "Joy Ride", North Georgia Print Circuit, Woodstock, GA
- Best of Class - Children, "Alex", CWSF International Photographic Exhibit, Yakima, WA
- Best of Class - Experiment, "Dream High", CWSF Int'l Photographic Exhibit, Yakima, WA
- Honorable Mention, "Pumpkin Boy", CWSF International Photographic Exhibit, Yakima, WA
- Best of Children, "Alex", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Best of Children, "Brett Chaplin", NW International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- People's Choice, "Brett Chaplin", NW International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Medal of Originality-Color, "Alice", NW International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Medal of Originality-Mono, "Imaginary Twin", NW Int'l Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Best Portrait, "Net of Wonder", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- Judge's Choice, "Lost Soul", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA

2015
- People's Choice, "I Love Cheerios", NW International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA
- People's Choice, "Wind", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA

2014
- Honorable Mention, "Fall Brothers", CWSF International Photographic Exhibit, Yakima, WA

- People's Choice, "Choices", Northwest International Exhibition of Photography, Puyallup, WA

Teaching:
2018
-Self Portraiture, Living Hope Co-Op, Lighthouse Christian Center
-Judging and Entering Competitions, Living Hope Co-Op, Lighthouse Christian Center

Judging:
2017
- Tacoma Photographic Society Photography Competition, Western WA Spring Fair, Puyallup, WA

Artist Statement

Artist Statement

I am a self portrait artist who creates conceptual mini stories through my photography. These stories allow the viewer to interpret each image as they see it.  I use several elements that are random, whimsical and open ended that are blended together to create a moment in the middle of a story. It's not the beginning and it's the end. Those are pieces the viewer can decide for themselves. I love the idea that my work is multi-faceted and I am setting a scene that allows a story to take place in the viewer's mind.

I am inspired by everything around me; a pathway, a unique looking tree, or a field of tall grass that calls for me to run through it. I am inspired by ordinary objects that I can incorporate in my images in fun new creative ways. I find inspiration everywhere I go and seek it out almost daily.

Using self portraiture allows me to be the characters I see in my vision. It gives me freedom to be myself and also expand on who I am in my images. It began as an easier means to my art, but has evolved into my inner narrator showing through in these mini stories.