Who is M.Martinez?

M.Martinez is a Portland based photographer with over 20 years experience. She started out as the picture lady in schools, then moved on to photographing families at the mall for both Sears & JC Penny portrait studios all around the PNW. In 2009 M settled in Portland and began developing her style, two years later she opened M.Martinez Photo. An artist with many interests, M is an award winning documentary photographer, an international RAW artist, and a member of Photographers without borders. Her work has been nationally published and has participated in showcases in Chicago Illinois, New Haven Michigan and all along the west coast.

She takes a collaborative approach to photography by creating a relationship with those she works with, believing that the experience is just as important as the finished images. When M isn't memorializing moments, she's likely working on a personal photography project. Her projects are rooted in a desire to create change and stem from an urge to see a broader representation of people in media. She’s most passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with the next generation of creators as a teaching artist in the Portland metro area.