8x12 Giveaway from Maureen Light Photography!

When I first stumbled upon Houston photographer Maureen Light's website, I was awestruck. I found a mix of stunning portraits, still life, and quirky "fall down the rabbit hole" art photography like nothing I had ever seen. Not to mention event photos so unique, I wanted to get married all over again just so Maureen could be the photographer. Though her photos speak for themselves, I wanted to get to know more about the Dallas native through a little Q&A. Why else do we love her? Maureen is giving away an 8x12 print of your choice from here to 1 lucky reader!! Hoorah! Comment by August 29th for your chance to win!

How long have you been a photographer?

Exactly two years ago! I have taken almost every art class they offer in college, but never photography. I played around a little bit with a point and shoot, but was never satisfied with the quality. A friend of mine had bought a digital SLR a while back and let me play around with it...I was hooked from the first photo I took. Soon after my husband gave me a Nikon for my birthday and I have been obsessed ever since.

If you could photograph anyone dead or alive, who would it be?

I enjoy people that have a different look. I went to London at the beginning of the summer and the first time I stepped on the Tube, which was the first time I had ever been on any subway, I sat down and looked up at my fellow passengers and thought I had been transplanted into a Jean-Pierre Jeunet movie. Everyone in my carriage was larger than life, looked like real life cartoon characters. I loved it! I wish I could have photographed the carriage just how it was,...the people, what they were wearing (one guy had almost an iridescent blue suit on), how they were interacting with one another...the whole scene. Not to mention the man dressed as a Ninja Turtle that was exiting while I was entering.

What about any thing?

Would certainly have to be an old country farm in Europe. Thatched roofed house, wooden fences, pigs and sheep, vegetable garden,....

How would you describe your style?

Oh gezz, I'm not sure. It's a bit dreamlike, funky, childish, quirky....I'd say Alice In Wonderlandish, I suppose. I'm certainly a portrait artist, because it almost pains me to take a photo without a person in it.

I love how many of your photos are quirky and creative. Where does your inspiration come from?

I read in a magazine when I was around the age of ten about how when people become adults, they only use a very small amount of their imagination. I vowed then to never loose mine. I lay in bed at night and think of different images, sometimes having to get up and recreate them in photos before I can fall asleep. I've ended up doing a lot of self-portraits because there was no one else around when I was in absolute need of creating something at that moment. I find inspiration in many things...my children, movies, stories from friends, props....etc.

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