Take a look at This beautiful Goddess Experience with Maribella Portraits in Houston, Texas I introduce you to Debra F. who is celebrating her 59th birthday in an epic way! She is having her very own Goddess Experience photoshoot and we couldn’t have asked for a better woman to represent some of the best years in a woman’s life. Women are celebrating a new outlook. At age 59 we are embracing life! “Every woman should get to experience this! “  - Debra  When Debra spoke to Maria she had a lot say about her life journey and why she wanted to experience a photoshoot like this. “I ..read more

A first hand account from model Jordan Blankey Last Summer (June 2019) I traveled to the beautiful state of Tennessee to work with one of my favorite photographers, Maria Arellano. She is the owner and creative artist behind the camera at, Maribella Portraits. I got to enjoy a TOTAL, “Girls weekend” with Maria, her mom, her beautiful daughters, and Suzanne Polito (owner of Red Bird Photography.) Maria had already scouted shooting locations and the options were endless when you are on top of a wooded mountain, way out in the country. Driving the switchbacks, you find abandoned barns, rustic cab ..read more

Alice in Wonderland get’s a Goddess twist, when Maribella Portraits and The Porcelain Teacup team up. When you want to capture something amazing and unique you know you must first contact Maria of Maribella Portraits. She is always up for trying something creative, edgy and off the beaten path. When a client approached us to bring Alice in Wonderland to life, we knew we had to reach out to the adventurous Porcelain Teacup team to help us style each character. They absolutely love to incorporate a little quirkiness and weirdness to their style, so we knew they would be a perfect fit with our te ..read more

When you are looking to capture a beautiful portrait of yourself and your children, look no further than Texas photographer Maria of Maribella Portraits. In our studio we pride ourselves in helping women feel their absolute best, while honoring the bond between themselves and their children. it is our passion to create lasting memories for moms to pass on to their children as they grow and start their own families. This is why we always offer special pricing just for Motherhood sessions. Included in your Motherhood Sessions is; Hair and Make Up, Access to client wardrobe, Styling and posing ..read more

5 Creative Ways to Use Your Photos to Decorate Your Home Displaying photographs in your home is a perfect way to cherish memories of happy times and events. If you are like most people, you take photos everywhere you go. With the technology available today, we have the ability to take photos with our smartphones and print them for display as we please. Below are a few ideas to help you be creative when displaying your favorite photos of loved ones throughout your home. Traditional Frames Traditional Frames You can’t go wrong with traditional frames. A traditional frame can be used to display ..read more

Children in the Entertainment Business | My Commitment and Why I am Choosing to Take a Stand | Meg Bitton photography and leaders in the Children’s Photography Industry Meg Bitton, one of the self-proclaimed “leaders” in the children’s stylized photography industry, has recently been criticized for a series of photographs depicting children partaking in drinking, smoking, wearing drug paraphernalia and “playing” in the street at night.  Meg Bitton has been involved in controversy before, however, this time around photographers are publicly stating that they believe her images are ex ..read more

Houston Children's photographer Maribella Portraits, LLC specializes in capturing the imagination and playfulness of childhood.  The group stylized shoots are a way to bring a child's imagination to life, while creating memories to last a lifetime. To celebrate the end of the year we put on a Vanity Fair Inspired Editorial Shoot. Elegant children in sparkling dresses and jewlry, handsome boy sin beautiful suits and a party. First check out the behind the scenes video for all the fun we had and then enjoy our photos!    The Glam Group photographed at The Royal Haus Studios in Ho ..read more