Since originally opening Parkway Photography in Blaine, Minnesota in 1985, to the establishment of Timeless Memories Photography in 1993 to the present, Marie Martineau has received State, Regional, and National awards for her weddings and portraits . In recognition of her professional achievements she has earned such recognition as:1988 – Certified Professional Photographer (second woman in the State of Minnesota and twentieth in the United States) from the Professional Photographers of America.
1995-1996- Served the Executive Board of the Professional Photographers of Washington as secretary.
1999 – Associate Fellow Degree in Photography from the Professional Photographers of Washington.
2006 – Fellow Degree in Photography from the Professional Photographers of Washington.
2007 – President of the Professional Photographers of Washington.
2007- Appointed as honorary trustee for the State of Washington to PPA Charities
2008 – Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America for teaching and mentoring within the art.
2009 – Elected to the Professional Photographers of America National Council.
2010 – The Professional Photographers of America National Award ,the highest award that can be given to an individual and can only be awarded once in a lifetime.
To maintain her ongoing skill in the art, she maintains membership in the Professional Photographers of Washington and the Professional Photographers of America. She also attends and instructs at national schools and seminars to further her professional excellence.