Wondering where the name “Beautiful Horizon” comes from? Maria Cueto Hargrove, was born and raised in Brazil ,in the city of “Belo Horizonte”(translates to Beautiful Horizon) by Argentinian parents Leon Eduardo Cueto,and Mirtha Elena Scilletta de Cueto .That was the home she knew for the first 10 years of her life, and either than the US, it will always be a home to her.
When she left Brazil she moved to Toronto,Canada; where she learned English.After two years, she had to move to Turin, Italy; where she learned Italian.After living for two years in Italy, the family moved to the U.S, in Nashville,TN; this is where Maria studied her four years of high school, graduating in 2003.Soon after graduation, moved to Birmingham,AL, where she began college at Jefferson State.After one year in Birmingham, she transferred to The University of Alabama, then transferring to Shelton State where she received her certificate in Cosmetology. Maria always knew she belonged in a creative career, and she always saw things differently than others, she always photographed differently from a young age, but it came naturally to her, until one day her friends saw her images of when she decided to do a small photo shoot with a friend just for fun, and they encouraged to continue taking photos, and that was the day Maria decided to pursue photography with all she had. Currently she continues to live in Tuscaloosa,Alabama. Throughout all of her life,she traveled to many other countries in Europe,and South America, she is also fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Travel broadens ones view of the world and people, which teaches you to appreciate the beauty in everything.