She began her career with a passion which stems back to her early childhood years. At the age of 5, Marilyn purchased her first camera at a yard sale for $1.00. She began to develop her skills as her family witnessed her talents unfold into her teen years. Marilyn never dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, it was her passion, her hobby & her escape. Throughout college Architecture was her career of choice until she traveled to Southern Spain at the age of 19 for a semester abroad to study Spanish Architecture.