Catrece Mariano is a Filipino-American nurse, photographer, and choreographer based in Baltimore.

Born in St. Louis and raised in Maryland, Catrece earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in clarinet performance at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. As her passion for photography grew, she decided to pursue it alongside her nursing career. Catrece values the diverse communities of people that surround her whether she’s taking care of them in the hospital, capturing their personalities through portraits, or teaching them how to use their bodies to tell a story.

As a Filipino-American photographer with over 8 years of experience, Catrece specializes in capturing the beauty of life through fashion editorials, branding, and headshots. Her passion for photography has taken her on an incredible journey from coast to coast. No matter where her travels take her or how far away, she is from home, she always strives to bring out the unique stories that each subject holds within them - creating stunning visuals that will last a lifetime!

Catrece’s work has been published photography and dance/choreography featured on Asian Pasifika Art Collective, AAPI Art Gallery 2020 and 2021, Baltimore Magazine, Asian Arts and Cultural Center (Towson University), Baltimore Voyage Magazine, WBAL, WYPR, Storycorp Inc., Baltimore Museum of Art, Metro Weekly DC, FinalMag Online Publication, Voyage Baltimore Magazine, CanvasRebel Magazine, Worldeye Magazine, and Vigour Magazine.

Accolades include Baltimore Gamechanger Award nomination and acceptance 2022.

Catrece has 16 years of formal dance training and is a Grade V Pre-Professional level dancer in the Cecchetti ballet technique. Her education also included Tap, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. She specializes in Filipino Cultural Dance and Contemporary dance, which she taught and choreographed for five years during and after college.