💥 Allow me to REintroduce myself 💥
If you’re new around here, my name is Maria Bentley. I’m a director/ photographer, originally from LA, but living in the UK with my husband, two boys and our dog. I have a very unique life full of travel, adventure and fun. Follow along for bits of all these things. What do you want to see? Also, shout out to @anastasiiadiary for this perfect template! LMK if you wanna know more x
We have a little announcement….👀👀
Excitement is an understatement…I could not be happier to do this alongside the incredible Maria from @studio1208 .
A fan of her work for many years, there was only one person who could make this specific vision a reality and it was her so when she said yes, I acted super cool but was dying inside ha!!!
@the_unfilteredfemale is a side project for us both but one we are DEEPLY passionate and excited about.
Our mission is simple: capture women’s real stories with the care and respect they deserve. Reveal their quiet power and celebrate the incredible things they’re building, unearthing those brave truths through their human stories.
Think Podcast meets document-series meets self made Tube video 😉 A new way of storytelling has arrived…
Pilot coming Spring 2026 📹
(In the meantime ladies, we continue with the no frills production…action beats perfection as we always say 🤣)
P.s. and must always remember to wear my Nike gear instead of /// as she is a Nike photographer ha!
The idea of manifestation is wild. You really can put your energy and thoughts into something and make it real. Here is your sign to keep working until it happens. I manifested Nike for 10 years, and what seemed impossible at the time, was in fact, VERY possible.
Thank you @ddd_iego for seeing this possibility in me. I will never stop being grateful to be part of something so special to me.
Just your friendly reminder that you don’t have to be perfect, just consistent.
I don’t know about you, but I REALLY needed to hear this, this week. Chasing perfection too hard kills momentum and joy. Don’t let yourself fall for this trap! *talking to myself* ❤️
Forced to werk by the pool. Boohoo.
Actually the conversation was more like “hey we have to go to Encinitas for work. Do you wanna stay the night at this cool hotel and take hot photos by the pool??”
The only acceptable answer HELL MUTHAFKN YA!
Sometimes something REALLY special happens, and you’ve just gotta share. Last week, my best friend since I was 13 was featured in @forbes and @forbeswomen ! And in a tiny way, we were featured together because I took her picture. 😭 Unbelievable moment. Truly amazing to see her shine so brightly in such a public way - something I’ve always known about her, but now you all get to know too. 🚀
I’m so proud of her. So proud of the amazing team she has put together to build @coffeedosecafe . Excited to watch her continue to build this magical empire of coffee, vibes and middle fingers. I love you @jenilovesoscar@osc_n_cali ❤️
Back again to remind you (and myself) that you don’t have to be perfect, just consistent. As a chronic over thinking perfectionist, I have let those things be roadblocks in the past. I let fear of not being perfect, good enough or “ready” halt my progress or stop me from even starting. How dumb. We gotta just go. We gotta just try. We gotta just keep👏showing👏up👏
Love you x
This has been the sweetest season ✨ sharing the excitement as a family
When your beautiful and talented friend @studio1208 comes to town and insists we shoot the belly 🌻 so grateful for her.
Scroll to the end to see how mj feels about maternity shoots ha. That awkward hand says it all…
