About

Named one of the 10 Best Fashion and Lifestyle Photographers in Houston 2019, and one of the Best Analog Photographers in the World in 2018.

About

Jay Marroquin, an American-born creative director and acclaimed fashion photographer, stands as a luminary in his field. Recognized as one of the 10 Best Fashion and Lifestyle Photographers in Houston for 2019, and previously honored as one of the Best Analog Photographers in the World in 2018, Marroquin’s prowess is internationally acknowledged.

His portfolio boasts collaborations with industry giants, including AVEDA, Chloe Dao, Christian Siriano, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Sofitel Luxury Hotels. Marroquin’s visionary work graces the pages of esteemed publications such as VOGUE, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and New York Magazine, while also making a statement on reputable networks like ABC, CNN, Lifetime, and FashionTV. His artistic eye and technical finesse consistently elevate fashion and luxury imagery to new heights.

Responsibility

Starting January 1, 2018, Jay Marroquin has decided to focus his fashion work exclusively on collaborating with responsible and ethical entities.

This includes companies commited to fair labor practices, those embracing sustainable fashion, and those acknowledging the detrimental effects of the profit-driven ‘system’, Marroquin is dedicated to supporting brands that reject the cycle of micro-seasons, which, solely for profit, generates excessive waste and contributes to the hardship of countless laborors.

– Jay Marroquin

Philosophy

Born to immigrant parents, Jay Marroquin has always had the courage to dream big. He realized that through hard work and dedication, dreams became reality.

He is a self-taught photographer who primarily shoots 35mm film & digital formats. He believes that a photograph should be creative, evoke emotion and stir the soul.

A result of thought, passion, respect for the craft and a celebration of time-honored photography methods. Simply said, a great photograph that has been captured, not created digitally.

Prior to photography, Jay Marroquin competed in professional motorsports in various categories including karting, sports cars, and Formula cars. The same competitive and adventurous spirit carries over into all photography projects undertaken by Jay Marroquin.

Full Client List

Airbnb – Anilu Oms – AVEDA – A.Z Araujo – BELLA NTV7 | Malaysia – BOGOSSE – Bourne Jewelry – Brass Thread – Carlos Vigil – Charming Charlie – Chloe Dao – Christian Siriano – CNN – Conde Nast – Cureology – Elaine Turner – ELLE (Phai Dep ELLE) – Fashion TV – Fabiola Arias – Fashion Houston – Gemma Kahng – Harper’s Bazaar – Hotel Icon – Inspire Magazine | Slovakia – Irina Shabayeva – Janavi Folmsebee – Jean Paul Gaultier – Jose Cuervo – La Mochi – Magpies & Peacocks – MEERO – Metrovelvet – Nagacia – New Straits Times – New York Magazine – Nour de la Garza – NOV – Paola Hernandez – Proclamation Jewelry – PRPR – Ricardo Seco – Sameera Faridi – SHANY Cosmetics – Sisterly Village – Sofitel Luxury Hotels – St. Nicola – STYLE.com – Toni Whitaker – _VO Style+Living+Play | Mexico – Vanidades – VOGUE – Wenna Prive – Whyte and Mackay Ltd – Yellow Magazine – Zapatero + Bucaram

Press

June 2019 – Named one of the 10 Best Lifestyle Photographers in Houston by peerspace
April 2019 – Named one of the 11 Best Houston Fashion Photographers by peerspace
March 2018 – “One of the best analog photographers in the world” The Phoblographer featured in Emulsion
June 2017 – Jay Marroquin’s ENCOUNTERS Deliver an Almost Citizen Kane Look to Portraiture by The Phoblographer
November 2016 – Jay Marroquin talks about Fantasy, and the importance of it. Watch the CreativeMornings talk online
October 2016 – Houston’s top Stylemakers: Finalists offer advice on fab fashion and worst trends by CultureMap
August 2014 – 10 Awesome Houston-Based Photographers on the Rise by Green Label, a Mountain Dew Venture
August 2014 – Where does one begin when introducing Jay Marroquin? I’ll just take a stab at it. Alien Skin Software
March 2014 – Jay Marroquin had the courage to dream big… and look where he is now! Interviewed by ModelManagement
January 2013 – Houston fashion photographer sets out to find couples in love. Houston Chronicle
December 2012 – ‘Pursuing the Passion’ – A documentary about Fashion Photographer Jay Marroquin wins BEST FILM at Rice University’s CelebrateART 2013. A film by Mary Anderson and Gloria Quintanilla.
July 2011 – “Incredibly unsettling works from photographer Jay Marroquin” Houston Press
July 2011 – Stylish crowd catches Cunningham film at MFAH Houston Chronicle
July 2011 – Bill Cunningham Discussion Panel at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH)

Current Projects

Stories of Untold Love – www.soulloveproject.com
Encounters – Write-up on The Phoblographer

Group Exhibitions

2015 – United States, Houston, G Gallery, “Brazarre Houston”
2014 – Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center, “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Day”
2013 – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art “Select Works”
2013 – United States, Houston, M2 Gallery “It’s a Fine Line” Collaboration with Tra Slaughter
2012 – United States, Houston, East End Studio Gallery “Lucha X Vida”
2012 – United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “HATE!!”
2011 – United States, Houston, War’hous Visual Studios, Houston “Sweaty.Sultry.Sandy”
2011 – United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “RAW”
2010 – United States, Houston, War’hous Visual Studios, “Select Works”
2010 – United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “Select Works”
2008 – United States, Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital, “Personal Pathways”.

Solo Exhibitions | Permanent Installations

2013 – United States, Houston, Hughes Hangar “Romance of the Photograph”
2010 – United States, Houston, Dean’s Montrose “RAW”
2009 – United States, Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital “Healing Arts”

Talks

2016 – United States, Houston, Lawndale Art Center | CreativeMornings “Fantasy”
2013 – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art “Select Works”
2013 – Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, ntv7 Bella with Daphne Iking, “Romance of the Photograph”
2011 – United States, Houston, Museum of Fine Arts | MFAH “Bill Cunningham New York”