32 Comments

Kate Terrill You are a saint for sharing this!! I've been beating my head against the wall trying to figure out how to make my images look like this! Thank you for sharing, can't wait to play with my images!!  Feb 27, 2010, 3:54pm

Nicole Haley Love this. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! :D  Dec 11, 2009, 7:03am

erin harvey thank you so much for your tips! i stare in awe at the sharp yet creamy photos you guys produce on a consistent basis. i figured there was either a certain processing strategy or your subjects had the best skin ever. =)  Dec 3, 2009, 8:42pm

Jenna Cole I know these posts take forever to write, thank you so much for showing us how you do it, I'm going to be making a few adjustments to my own workflow because of this. I love pancake sessions!  Nov 30, 2009, 2:00am

Cathy Crawley You rock for being so generous with your tips! I want to be more like you that way :)  Nov 29, 2009, 10:11am

Lydia Your before pictures are amazing! Thanks for being willing to be so real!  Nov 24, 2009, 6:01pm

Tira J You are SO GREAT!  Nov 24, 2009, 1:39pm

rachel darley Aaaaawesomeness. I always stuff my face with your pancake sessions!!! Thank you TONS for sharing so openly!!  Nov 24, 2009, 8:55am

Tasha Prescott Thank you to all the photographers that do this. It truly is helpful to see the before and afters... Truly Grateful.  Nov 24, 2009, 8:26am

Amy Clifton Thank you thank you!! You guys are so talented yet humble and grateful. :-) I canNOT wait for the tour dates to be announced. *squealing*  Nov 24, 2009, 1:28am

fEuza you just made so many of us smile and be happy! I am thankful for Justin and Mary! God Bless you guys, love the behind the scenes, it shows that you are not super photographer perfect heros, haha, well you guys are bestest  Nov 24, 2009, 12:50am

Erica Velasco OMG so glad you posted this! I always wondered how you made your black and whites so yummy!  Nov 23, 2009, 9:42pm

Lyndsay Hyatt-Almeida so cool of you to answer everyone's questions!!!  Nov 23, 2009, 7:38pm

Emily Beaty You guys are awesome! Thanks for your willingness to share... cannot wait to meet you both one of these days! :)  Nov 23, 2009, 4:55pm

Kate Whitmore This is my first time experiencing a Justin & Mary pancake session...and THANK YOU! Love to see how things are done Marantz style.  Nov 23, 2009, 3:00pm

Jasmine* LOVE YOU!!!  Nov 23, 2009, 2:52pm

MM @Treva: you are ON!!  Nov 23, 2009, 1:33pm

Treva Tribit LOVE my Nikon D700 too! Obsessed really. If you find your way down to the Lone Star State, hubby and I will buy you guys some delicious dinner, La Hacienda style, sundance fajita's...the inventor of the frozen margarita...:) Love your work!  Nov 23, 2009, 1:32pm

Jennifer Bacchiocchi Great post Mary! I had to laugh because my husband is the technical guy, and I am the one with the utter disregard for all things histogram-y! But I think, like you, we are the perfect partners, in life and in business. Thanks for always sharing. You guys are such an inspiration.  Nov 23, 2009, 12:52pm

WillSalomon Thats awesome. Thanks for baring it out there and paying it forward. You guys are official, like a ref's whistle.  Nov 23, 2009, 12:37pm

Kenny Kim Hey Mary & Justin, Thanks for all the cool content that you provide for people out there. Have an awesome thanksgiving week!  Nov 23, 2009, 12:15pm

Dennis Great info guys!  Nov 23, 2009, 12:14pm

Christa So THAT'S how you do it...love these pancake sessions. Sorry I haven't commented in so long...new baby and all :)  Nov 23, 2009, 11:36am

ohana photographers great post!  Nov 23, 2009, 11:13am

Ravyn Stadick I love your pancake sessions!! They are so very helpful. Can't wait to see the rest of the sneak peek from the 20th. You guys rock!!  Nov 23, 2009, 11:09am

Jil seriously... you guys are so talented AND so generous. you are definitely on my "thankful for" list!  Nov 23, 2009, 11:03am

Nicole Benitez Mary, you are always so forthcoming with the Pancake sessions! I love reading all of your posts, but these are some of my faves. You are fantastic as always!  Nov 23, 2009, 10:54am

tiffany zajas You guys are so great. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us. You are greatly appreciated! :)  Nov 23, 2009, 10:52am

Michelle Sidles You guys are total lovecats! ;) Thanks so much for sharing your post process. I was just wondering about that last year... but too chicken to ask. ;)  Nov 23, 2009, 10:52am

jackie g. love this post, love your work! and happy to see someone shooting with something BESIDES the 5DMkII...i'm a Nikon D700 shooter as well!  Nov 23, 2009, 10:48am

JENA Definitely a helpful post! Thanks so much guys :) Glad to hear you're Nikon people too!  Nov 23, 2009, 10:47am

Susannah Thank you, thank you, thank you! I LOVE the clarity and sharpness of your images!  Nov 23, 2009, 10:44am