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FINALLY! | Virginia, Maryland & DC Photographer

I have been back and forth and back again with working on my website. It is a daunting task to sift through thousands of images and pick out favorites. I found myself in a constant struggle of which ones I loved, which ones I was creatively tired of, do I have enough, do I have too many, why can’t I just start all over….etc, etc. So, the site kept getting put off as my frustration with it built up.

I promised myself I would get it done though…and I did. There are still some tweaks and weeding through that will be done here and there as I sift through the site and decide what needs to still be taken care of, but over all…the site is done. It is nothing fancy. Simple, clean and image heavy. Just the way I like it. I have dabbled with borders, backgrounds, fonts, frilly things, not so frilly things and anything else you can think of to make the site a little more fluffy and unique…but I just could not find anything that fit. Or something that went with everything that I do and that I knew I would not tire of in a few months. I just never found that thing. So I went simple. Super simple. And I love it. There are no distractions…just the photography.

I did not have a proof reader today, and I have 3 kids. So I am SURE there are a few typos here and there…so if you see them…don’t hesitate to let me know. I will not hate you, bite your head off, or get offended. I would actually appreciate it :). I will be re reading over it all in the next day or so, but until then…I apologize for any typos that may be there now!

My goal for the rest of the year is to make a special folder that all my favorites go in from each session. This way I can just keep updating the website through out the year to avoid this 100% complete over haul again!

Enjoy! Click the image to visit the new Marta Locklear | Photoraphy

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Jack | Fredericksburg Virginia Pet Photographer

This handsome fellow has quite the dog! Jack is 12 years old (and in dog years, and Lab years that is quite old), but you would have NEVER known it! We were both panting by the end of our session. He spent his early years as a Federal Police Bomb Search Dog and now as a loyal companion to his Dad who I am told thinks the absolute world of him (I can totally see why). Someone special in both their lives is surprising Dad with some pics of his big boy (so don’t tell if you know this handsome dog). Thank you Jack for taking me back out to my fields, playing with me, slobbering on me, and just being a super cool pup!

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Treats, Tennis Balls and Bowls

Miss Lily came to play with me this past Friday and I have to say I had a blast! It was a whirlwind of tennis balls, metal bowls (her toy of choice) and lots of little treats. I of course went to the session (my first Pet session) with ideas of sit her here, sit her there, put up this backdrop, etc…and quickly realized that she (like most pets I am sure) had the same attention span as a 1 1/2 year old in full run! Thank goodness I wore flats! Regardless, we still got her coaxed into some positions, and rewarded her kindly each time with a run about the studio and a mouth full of treats. Thank you Lily and Lily’s Dad for having me capture her!

I had so much fun I want to offer $100 session fee for all pet sessions booked in the month of February! The sessions can be held at my studio or local outdoor Frederickburg location. Please contact me at marta@martalocklear.com if you are interested in a Pet Session.

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