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biography

A little bit about me, your photographer:
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Simple country gal, born and raised in Germany, since 2008 in Canada and happy to call it home. Mother of two, Grandma of three, animal lover and western rider. Imaginative, curious and determined to go through life with a vast sense of humor.
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Although I have always been fascinated by photography, I never considered becoming a photographer myself until I got my first DSLR camera in 2015. The challenge of mastering the camera and exploring its possibilities fuelled my desire to learn and understand all aspects of photography. My journey into the technical and artistic details of capturing and editing images
led to the launch of Pictured by GMG Photography in 2017.
 
Two years later, I joined the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) and achieved my first accreditation in Equine Portrait in February 2022, followed by accreditations in Stock Photography, Canine Portrait, Fine Art Photography and Image Manipulation. In 2024, I earned my Craftsmanship of Photographic Arts (CPA) designation and became a certified PPOC Judge in January 2025.

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Based in the small town of Grunthal (80km south of Winnipeg)

I specialize in Equine and Canine Photography. While I keep growing as an artist and hopefully never stop growing, I am passionately pursuing my dream of capturing meaningful moments in time and preserving precious memories by creating beautiful, timeless images.

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I hope you enjoyed this stroll through my pictures and the stories they tell—it was truly a pleasure to share them with you. A heartfelt thank you goes to my sister, Marianne Drews, and my son, Lukas, for providing me with lovely pictures of myself. With my sisters passing in 2022, the photos she took have become even more precious, serving as cherished reminders of her love and talent.

If you have any questions, thoughts, or would like to book an appointment, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Simply click the contact button, send me a message on Facebook, or give me a call—I’d love to hear from you!

Fotka: M. Grajciar

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Impressions - Behind the Camera

Photographer capturing an image while a curious horse gently nuzzles her back in a grassy field.
Photographer setting up a horse for a nighttime portrait session, illuminated by two softbox lights in an indoor arena.
Bundled up female photographer standing on snow covered ground behind a camera on a tripod

Photo: M. Drews

Photographer crouching in colorful boots, photographing a horse up close in a sunny pasture.
Photo: M. Drews
Photographer taking a picture of a black horse standing in the doorway of a red barn, held by a woman inside the stable.

Photo: M. Drews

Photographer setting up a horse for a portrait session, illuminated by two softbox lights in an indoor arena.
Woman sitting bareback on a horse in a snowy field during a photo shoot, with photographer and farm buildings in the back

Photo: M. Drews

Female photographer standing before a field of tall green corn, smiling and holding a reflector

Photo: Lukas Grajciar

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