Philosophy
MQM
My name is Marta Fresnillo. I grew up seeing how the hallways of my house were filled with the paintings that my mother painted, and of all those Sundays that I woke up with the music from my father's record player, while I looked through books and magazines about film and photography.
I had my phase of wanting to paint pictures in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid and make murals on walls (I admit that I still have urges to paint flowers on a wall at home).
I studied Artistic Baccalaureate and then graduated in Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid, where I specialized in illustration, design and visual arts.
For years I did different corporate identity and documentary photography work for different companies. Today I am a fine art illustrator and photographer.
I could say that everything I experienced, together with the thousand visits to any museum of classical works that I can set foot in, forged my obsession with chiaroscuro and scenes of costumbrismo. That path and the experiences I have had led me to my greatest hobby becoming my profession. Thus, More than Moments was born at the end of 2015.
Working on photography and video so that they walk in harmony in a very personal way.
My work, my style is documentary, but at the same time I place a lot of emphasis on seeking the intimate, elegant and pictorial. A balance between more artistic and special images, with those real and spontaneous moments that will transport you again and again to that important day.
It's been five years since I got married, and I would be lying to you if I told you that the process of dreaming and living that day didn't change my perspective on how to tell stories. Knowing well all the emotions you are feeling undoubtedly marked a before and after in my photography, and in how I perceive that day. Now I can truly say and feel that I know how tremendously important and valuable it is to take care of that memory.
Take care of it to immortalize moments, moments that later escape us. Those things that happen, while everyone is looking at you.
MQM has been a project that has been evolving and growing with me
For me a wedding is poetry. They are moments where time seems to stop, curious lights filtering through windows, an excited father taking his daughter to the altar, compilations of knowing glances, tears and many laughs.
When your friends can't stop dancing while uploading stories to Instagram, it's the hugs, many, from your favorite aunt, your sister or that close friend. It's that day when your grandfather thinks he's 20 years old again. Days of waving bouquets and dancing until dawn.
Composing a poem
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About eight years ago, I lost my father. Much to my regret, I barely have any memories of him. He was always behind the camera in truth, you could say that he was the reason why you are here reading this today. And I... it made me happy to share that with him.
But those memories, the two of us behind the camera, his voice, his laugh or the way he raised his eyebrows when something surprised him, are memories that are blurry in my memory, and in everyone's. I will never be able to stop thinking, I wish I had portrayed him more.
The importance of freezing time
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Fortunately for me, on this adventure I am accompanied by Joana. She is basically the one who always accompanies me, my right hand and the one who swallows hours and hours of audios with crazy ideas with a smile. Who never says no (even though I make faces), but rather lets try it, and who faces every little thing with enthusiasm. I love working together and in tune with photography and video.
I am especially excited when you emphasize this, since I believe it is the perfect way to have an optimal and consistent result. But each style is very personal and I always urge you to only opt for what you fall in love with 100%. This way, I have no problem working with other colleagues, who are wonderful, and just doing the photography part.
In good company
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Philosophy MQM
