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Hi!

I am a girl with a camera that loves light, texture, details, and the innocence of life. I do my best to capture it all, innate or not.



Anne & Clark | Fairfax Wedding Photography for Studio Diana

06.29.2009 at 4:28pm

This is the first year that I have done any second shooting…but I want to get as many weddings under my belt this year that I can…to fine tune some things, and to just have the opportunity to work with some other great photographers. Nothing is better than to be able to talk shop, swap ideas and make a great image happen together.

I had the opportunity to shoot with a wonderful studio out of Fairfax Virginia…Studio Diana. I assisted and shot along side the talented Jenni Green for the marraige of Anne & Clark. Here is a little sneak peek at some of my fav’s from the day.

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gratitude | Fredericksburg Virginia Family & Child Photographer

06.25.2009 at 8:51am

This post is a touch later than I had planned. But seriously…I had a real hard time picking out fav’s for the sneak peek.

I feel like a owe a ton to this family. Julie was one of my first few “real” maternity sessions (outside of friends letting me try stuff on them) 2 years ago. I have since photographed the first year of her first born’s life, and now we are moving onto their precious #2. She has given me so many referrals and has been an amazing client and I look forward to photographing the newest member for the next year.

Thank you Julie and Family for traveling from Richmond to visit one of my fields, and allowing me to capture the youth of your children for you. Thank you for your endless referrals and love for my work.

This is just a sample of this session…there are so so many. Once the entire session is done, I will make a slideshow to share.

Happy 2 Miss C!!!

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Blog Stalking - Marta Locklear Blog

06.23.2009 at 9:52am

Hi…I am Marta Locklear…and I am a…sigh…Blog Stalker *blush*

Yes, I admit it. I love them…they are a window into other peoples minds, and eye (for my photographer bloggers). It is a touch voyeuristic, a touch reality, and just plain cool. I can find myself lost in a new person’s blog for hours (shh….don’t tell hubby…they make a minimize function for a reason ;) ). I just wish that I had more time to go to all the ones I love everyday. I can’t. But I check in, and keep up.

So are you a blog stalker? It’s ok…you can admit it. I am not ashamed. Do you want to take your addiction to the next level? Do you forget to check and would like a little quick reminder when a new post is up? I have added a little subscriber form to my site…this way, never fail, you will know when a new post is up. You will have first dibs on the specials, news, sneak peeks, and just too much info about me!

You are all welcome…obsessed or not…I won’t judge. Clients…Family…Photographers….Random person that thinks I am remotely interesting…come on in and jump on the Blog Stalking Bandwagon!

Sign up here!

And don’t panic…if you are unsure…or change your mind…and find me WAY too boring…you are always free to unsubscribe at the bottom of the email you will get. You can just try it out for a while, and see how it goes.

For the Too Far Gone and just think I freakin walk on water (ha…just kidding) you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter! Then you can get your throughout the day window into my world.

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The Rain Finally Cooperated - Fredericksburg Virginia Pet & Baby Photographer

06.21.2009 at 3:49pm

This session has been scheduled for months, and rescheduled for months! Rain, rain, and more rain…has delayed it over and over. We got up super early in hopes of some yummy warm morning light only to have complete overcast. BUT…no rain! So we went for it…and I am so glad we did. I could not ask for better clients. Little Mr. was smiling at me the second he was pulled out of his car seat. Maddie made me a little nervous, she bounded out excited and ready to check out the location. In the back of my mind the entire time we were walking to the first spot I was asking myself “self…how do I get not only a 6 month old baby, but a very happy and bouncy 2 year old Boxer to to sit still for family pictures?” *insert a well up of anxiety here*

So I bucked up, and just started doing what I do…keeping imaginary fingers crossed the whole time. And what do you know. Miss Maddie is an angel! Sure she is excited and ready to run everywhere, but when it was time to sit and be pretty…she did just that…and I officially love her now for making my job that simple! You will see from the images below that this is one lucky boy. He is going to have the bestest friend ever in Miss Maddie. Not to mention that he was a champ too…smiled and drooled on cue the entire time! Thank you B family for being to awesome and patient through our new Amazon Rainforest Season!

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And apparently I am just a wee bit funny…

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Just in time for Dad - Fredericksburg Children Photographer

06.14.2009 at 9:20pm

Mom promised me that I could post this before Father’s Day since “Dad” won’t find his way to my blog :). I ask any of you faithful blog readers to please not spoil the surprise if you know this gorgeous family! As always…I love a field session, and this one was no exception.

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The Dream Album | Virginia & Destination Photographer

06.10.2009 at 3:04pm

The Dream Album….sigh! The name suits this album so well. I have tried many many companies and I have 2 that I work with. The only problem with the two I have is the turn around time….4-6 weeks (after submitted). So that does not include my design time! The Dream Album promises a speedy 15 business day turn around and sure enough, I got it in that time frame.

I have very high expectations for my albums. I like perfect corners, mountings, bindings. Crips clean pages, thick and easy for turning. And prints that could easily stand next to one of my labs. The book has brought all of that to me and more!

Here is a sample of a book I had designed for one of my newborn clients.

Book Stats:

6×6, 9×9, 12×12    Thick heavy pages and cover.  Custom designed layout and cover.  Thick sturdy box.  Slight linen texture to pages. 20, 30, 40, 50 sides available.

Special Price

Since I am just now adding this DREAM book to my line up, I would like to offer all my clients a special on the book until Sunday June 14, 2009. If you have yet to have your session, but would like to take part in this special, you can pre-order you book size and we will choose the images later.

6×6 20 side - $500  (special price  $400) choose up to 20 images

9×9 30 side - $900 (special price $750) choose up to 35 images

12×12 30 side - $1200 (special price $1000) choose up to 40 images

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Stacy & Jo | Slideshow | Destination Wedding Photographer

06.09.2009 at 7:24pm

As promised (echem…several weeks ago) I would get some more images up of this Mexico wedding. Well…finally…it is here. Stacy & Jo and my “cousins” you all rock! Tiffani and I had a blast and we would do it again in a heartbeat! Thank you for having us.

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Mine | Vacation Family Photographer

06.09.2009 at 8:45am

This is a very very rare occurance. Something that usually only comes around for a couple of days…maybe once a year or year and a half….vacation! My husband owns his own business, I have like 50 businesses and unfortunately that combination means it is REALLY hard to get away. And if you ask my dear hubby, he just doesn’t. He goes…but he works :(. I even had to work a bit this time too.

But my Baby Sis was getting married in Charleston, SC and an ocean front house was rented for the occasion. We were lucky enough to be able to stay there for the week, and the beach times were a week of heaven. My kids have my blood…beach blood. I grew up in Virginia Beach, and vacationed at my Grandparents Nags Head villa several times a year. The surf, sand, sun and fishing are all a part of my blood. I have tried to explain this to my husband for years as I whine that I need to get back to the beach…he rolls his eyes. This week he saw it. Being the not so “beach lover” he is, he assumed our little ones would bore of its glory in a matter of a day or two. Much to his surprise they did not want to leave after a week. Nothing else was needed…no big theme parks…no huge outtings…just a bucket, boogie boards and the ocean. And for me, the sun, my babies, and my camera was all I needed.

To my family - I will have these online soon for your to download at your leasure (and some that are not on the blog too).

Oh, the pics of the wedding done by Tiffani Sunshine are to come soon!

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Birthday Surprise - Charlottesville Newborn Photographer

06.07.2009 at 6:54pm

My B-day was a little over a week ago. But I was super lucky in the fact that I was able to head out of town to put together my Baby Sisters wedding and have a mini Vacation with my family in Charleston SC. Who could ask for a better B-day?? The beach, sun, sand, my kiddos, my Dah, my Baby Sis, new family and a wedding to boot.

I will say it was a bit stressful at times…putting together a wedding even on the small casual beach scale, was way more work than I or my sis had anticipated. But I am happy to say it turned out beautiful…phew! My dear dear friend and Blush Boudoir business partner Tiffani Sunshine drove all the way down from VA to shoot the wedding for me (since I was apparently occupied with being IN the wedding). So those images will be coming soon.

Last year I had a B-day special. And I do not see why (even though I am a little over a week late) I can’t do it again??

I am offerinmy normal session fee of $150 for $75for the next 2 days.

Limited to one session per family. If you are interested in a package of sessions (maternity/newborn for example) you can deduct $50. You have until Wednesday night June 9th 12:00 midnight to book and pay for the session to take part in this little treat! So tell your friends, family, co-workers, etc!

Here is a little peek at a session I am finishing now. I hate to blog without a photo and this made me stare at it for a few. web11

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Lil Miss - Charlottesville Newborn Photographer

05.28.2009 at 10:39pm

I just love driving to Charlottesville. Really, I do! Lush green rolling hills, fields, fields and more fields, horses, cows, windy roads…and quiet! It is 3 total hours of me time. Whether it is making all my client phone calls, thinking of my next master business move, or blaring the radio as loud as I want and singing disgustingly out of key. Point is…it doesn’t matter…it is me time! With that said…bring on more C’ville sessions :).

Now onto what this blog post is all about…Lil Miss! This young lady and her family were gifted a session with me…and I am so glad they were. She is perfect. It took a touch longer than normal to get her little 1 month old busy body to sleep, but once we did, she was good and sleepy. I wish her and her mommy and daddy the best of luck on their new adventures ahead…and hope one day I will get to photograph her again…she is a beauty!

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