Jay Marroquin

Jay Marroquin is an American-born, award-winning fashion photographer. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the fashion and luxury industry including AVEDA, Christian Siriano, Jean Paul Gaultier and Sofitel Luxury Hotels.

His work has also appeared in top publications such as VOGUE, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, New York Magazine, and on networks such as ABC, CNN, Lifetime and FashionTV.

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.

Group Exhibitions

2008 - United States, Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital, “Personal Pathways".

2010 - United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “Select Works"

2010 - United States, Houston, War'hous Visual Studios, “Select Works"

2011 - United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “RAW"

2011 - United States, Houston, War'hous Visual Studios, Houston “Sweaty.Sultry.Sandy”

2012 - United States, Houston, Artopia, Winter Street Studio, “HATE!!"

2012 - United States, Houston, East End Studio Gallery “Lucha X Vida”

2013 - United States, Houston, M2 Gallery “It’s a Fine Line” Collaboration with Tra Slaughter

2013 - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art “Select Works"

2014 - Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center, “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Day"

2015 - United States, Houston, G Gallery, "Brazarre Houston”


Solo Exhibitions | Permanent Installations

2009 - United States, Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital “Healing Arts”

2010 - United States, Houston, Dean’s Montrose “RAW"

2013 - United States, Houston, Hughes Hangar “Romance of the Photograph”