about me:

My name is Marisa McCabe and I am a 21-year-old photographer and creative director based in Colorado. I’ve been doing photography professionally for about 3 years, focusing heavily on editorial fashion and live music.

During my time at Florida Atlantic University, I joined Strike Magazine in Boca Raton as a photographer in Spring of 2025 for Issue 11. By my second issue, I was shooting the Fall 2025 cover and lead-photographing features I concepted, like "Punk in a Pinstripe World" and "The New Knockout." Finally, by Issue 13 I was promoted to Production Director and was selected to photograph the cover one last time!

This past May, I decided to move back home to Colorado to pursue real-world experience in photography and creative direction. Since returning, I’ve started working for The Digging Pit Collective LLC, where I handle everything from initial concept to final edit for their monthly fashion editorials! When I'm not on set, I’m usually in the crowd with my Canon SX740, capturing live sets for artists like The Marías, Suki Waterhouse, and Glass Beams!

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MY PROCESS:

PRE-PRODUCTION

  1. Come up with the initial creative concept

  2. Create and pitch the visual moodboard to the team/client

  3. Scout locations and coordinate logistics directly with owners and managers

  4. Formulate the final shot list before heading to set

CASTING + STYLING

  1. Scout, reach out to, and coordinate schedules with models

  2. Design and style the outfits for the shoot prior to sourcing

  3. Personally thrift and source all clothing, vintage wardrobe pieces, props, and accessories

  4. Run individual model fittings to finalize looks prior to the shoot

THE SHOOT

  1. Handle all photography, camera work, and lighting setup

  2. Style the clothing and adjust garments in real-time on set

  3. Provide direct talent coaching and creative direction during the shoot

POST-PRODUCTION

  1. Manage the image culling process to select the final frames

  2. Handle all technical editing, color grading, and retouching

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