Today I’m proud to introduce Marta Locklear, a Virginia based portrait and wedding photographer whose images absolutely ooze with emotion. I was able to interview her recently and I’m most certain you’ll leave here inspired.
TCM: What do you love most about photographing your children?
ML: I love being able to immortalize pieces of their youth. As a busy mom of three there are things about my children I never want to loose touch with. Those moments that go by so fast. Their small parts. A quirky smile. The way they study undiscovered territory. Pure joy and amazement when playing… just being them. When I photograph a clients child, I photograph them like I would photograph my own…grab little moments in time and stash them away for when were 70 and need to feel that youth again.
TCM: Do you have any advice for those looking to get more natural images of those they love?
ML: Get closer! Everyone thinks they need to stand back and get it all in, but it all is not necessary and generally very distracting. A few weeks ago I was with my father in Charleston SC, and he is a bit of a picture taker. We were side by side, my dSLR and his Power Shot, and comparing pics. He was like…”you chopped his head off!” I told him “yup…and I meant too”. The focus was my son’s face while setting up toy soldiers on a table top…not the world behind him. It made sense, and for the rest of the weekend he would take one the regular way and then zoom in and take one my way. I think he is officially converted to cutting off parts
. Note: sometimes cutting them off awkwardly is not a good thing…so take a look at the whole composition and that part is not really needed.
TCM: What are some creative things you do with the photos of your own family? Do you print, frame, mount, scrapbook?
ML: Personally I frame or canvas my images and designate a special spot for them. I like to hang them like artwork and I shoot with that in mind. Scrapbooks are stunning and I think is a super creative way to display images. I personally don’t have the time or patience (although I have a hefty collection at attempts).
TCM: How do you decide between leaving an image in color or black & white?
ML: I wish I could say I had a recipe for this. Some sessions I will have a lot of BW and some I will have just a few. I look for mood, contrast and light in the image to see if it is going to be more compelling in BW. Some images I can’t choose and my clients see it both ways. Really I let the image tell me.
TCM: If you weren’t a photographer/artist, what would be your dream job?
ML: Ha! I grew up in art schools since 2nd grade…so not being an artist really isn’t something I can envision. I have dabbled in so many different creative fields over the years and even studied Fashion Design in NYC. But to answer the question I guess I would be a Fashion Designer…it still holds a very special piece of my heart. I left it to raise a family and help my hubby pursue his business…life just had something better in store for me…mommy and photographer (no regrets).
TCM: How did you venture into photography, and at what point in the journey did you know it was time to go from mom-with-camera to pro?
ML: The summer of 2006 I was itching REALLY bad to oil paint again…it had been years. But I needed something…I missed my art. But with 2 kids and one brewing, oil paints really weren’t an option at the time. One day I opened my Yahoo mail and saw a link to Flickr, clicked and the rest was history. I spent HOURS on there…just looking, ooohing, and ahhhing. I saw some of the most amazing images of kids and I wanted them of my own. So I picked up my Kodak Easy Share and started playing. I studied other peoples work, read forums, and asked lots of questions. I borrowed a friends dSLR to “try it out” and seriously fell head over heals in love! I shot more images that summer than I ever know what to do with. My kids still shutter a little to think about it. But I tried everything… failed… and tried again… and grew. I posted them, asked for feedback and did all I could to learn as much as possible about taking wonderful images. Then friends and family started asking, and I saw the potential of it becoming a little business. It grew, and so did I. It is now full time, I have an office and will be opening my first studio in September. It is a lot of hard work, and constant learning, but I love it and would not change it for a second.
TCM: How long have you been photographing professionally?
ML: Professionally I would say for 2 years. But really this is “my” year. This year I really feel like I have found me in my photography. I am shooting my way and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my work.
TCM: Are you Canon or Nikon girl?
ML: Canon… but only because that is where I started and I am invested. Nikon has some amazing gear that I later learned about too. I think either is a safe bet.
TCM: What lens stays on your camera most?
ML: 50mm 1.4 and that would be 95% of the time… until I get the 50mm 1.2!
TCM: You are known for your amazing boutique items, specifically The Original Cocoon, and the incredible images you create with them. Are newborns your favorite age to photograph?
ML: Well thank you! I can honestly say I do not have a favorite. All last year I went back and forth with whether or not to “specialize” in something, but I know me, and I bore easily. I like that each session is different, I like the variety. Even in just my newborns, I am always making a new thing for each one or buying a new bowl (against hubby’s wishes), I don’t like using the same things over and over and that is why I am always coming up with new ideas.
TCM: Your images are so full of emotion, how did you come to find your style?
ML: I struggled really hard with this last year….”finding my style”. I realized through a conversation with another photographer that I was shooting safe and that was making me hate my work. The client never noticed, but I did. I would show images in a session that I fell in love with only to see them not get chosen. Over and over this broke my artistic heart and ego. I made the decision to revamp my sites and only show the work I wanted to do and educate my clients that this is the kind of photographer I am and that is when I started attracting clients that get my work. I am not traditional… I shoot what I see, and I see a world in my lens that others may not. The emotion comes from being slightly romantic, whether it be tragic or love. I know the little things that make me flutter and get goose bumps, and generally those same things work for my clients. When I set up a shot, it is light, color, texture, mood and moment. Some I forecast ahead of time, most just happen…either way, I am ready for it.
TCM: Would you mind telling us why these images of your own mean so much to you?
ML: These are images from our recent Charleston SC vacation. My #1 goal while on this trip was to get some images of my family for my home. I wanted art-esque pieces of my family just being them to decorate my home…and I couldn’t be happier with what I got and they are such a treasure to me. Some will be large canvases and some will be matted, framed and in collage format.
Head on over to Marta’s website and photo-blog to drool over some more of her images! Marta, thank you for being apart of this series, and for sharing some of your incredible images with us.
Now, is anyone up for a giveaway? I promised you they would be good, and good they are. Why not start the giveaways off with a bang?
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is one of the many tools in my photography box. I use it for simple edits such as resizing and watermarking, as well as some more advanced uses with actions, digital scrapbooking, and layers. I use it for graphic design and other projects. It’s amazing, and I have a copy of Photoshop CS4 to giveaway TODAY!
That’s right – a copy of CS4 to one lucky reader.
- All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. I’m sure you might like another way to win, so go ahead and spread the word! Twitter, Facebook, Blog, subscribe, or become a FB Fan – whatever tickles your fancy. The catch is you must come back and leave a separate comment linking up to your shout out, subscription, or that you’re a FB ‘fan’. If you don’t leave additional comments it won’t count (easier for me this way, I’m not gonna sugar coat it).
- The other catch is, this giveaway ENDS this evening at 10pm PST. I know it’s a short one, but I forewarned you yesterday that the giveaways were unique during the series. I’ll get ahold of the winner bright and early tomorrow morning, no waiting it out for a week to find out. Pretty great isn’t it?
- Just an FYI the turnaround time for this specific giveaway is 2-3 weeks out. Just so you know.
Alright photography fans! Enter away, and while you’re at it – go give Marta Locklear some blog-love. She’s fab!
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Heather Owens - Thanks so much for the awesome interview with Marta, Ang! I’m so pumped about this series, & it’s off to an amazing start. In case ican get extra giveaway points, I’m linked to you on my blog (www.heatherowensphotography.blogspot.com), & I’m a FB fan!!
Wendy Russell - What a great article!!! Thanks for sharing! You are linked on my blog and I am a FB fan! I got the e-book yesterday and already started! Thanks for this awesome series!
Amy - Thanks for this great series.
Amy Schaal - Great article, totally beautiful photography.
Marylin - Great interview, and I am so up for a chance to win the real deal photoshop – that would make my day! I already have the ebook and am a fan on fb!
A great start to an awesome two weeks!
Amy - I’m a Facebook fan!
Heather Owens - Just tweeted you! Score!
(I don’t know how to link to my tweet, though).
Amy Schaal - I became a fan on Facebook. Love your blog.
Heather Owens - I’m a FB fan, too!
Heather Owens - Creative Mama link: http://www.heatherowensphotography.blogspot.com. Ok, that’s all I got . . . much love!
Karen P. - It must be karma. Found you last week. Am excited for the next two weeks. Would love Photoshop! On my way to become a FB fan!!
Brandi - Great interview!! Beautiful pictures!
I work with PSE 7.0 right now……CS4 would be AWESOME! I also just added your blog as a “fav website” on my blog…….www.pixiephotodesign.com
Thank you
Robyn - I really love this series idea! I love photography but sometimes need some advice and inspiration. You have done just that!
Robyn
Laura - Thanks for the giveaway – this is awesome!
Laura - I’m a subscriber, too.
Linda Reinhardt - Ang, Love the interview with Marta!
Chele - AWESOME!! Marta does sound like a fabulous person, I’m going to go check it out! You know, I’m going to have a lot of entries, lol!
Wilma Warchol - Great interview. That’s yet another photography blog in my reader
Chele - my link up! http://proverbs31homekeeper.blogspot.com/2009/07/change-needed-please-read-and-help.html
Linda Reinhardt - I am now a “fan” on Facebook!
Chele - I’m a facebook fan!!
Chele - And Twitter http://twitter.com/CheleChestnut
Jacki Young - Great Interview! It’s wonderful to see one photographer showcase another ones work. We can all learn from eachother!
Jacki Young - Now a fan of you on my facebook! So excited!
Casey - this was a great interview! I’ve started cutting off body parts sometimes too and I agree that it makes a picture so much better! I can’t wait for the rest of the series
and WOW at the giveaway… just WOW! I want it
Heather - I’m now a FB fan! Loving the series and just downloaded your e- book last night. It’s great, and I loved today’s interview!
Wilma Warchol - And then I (re)tweeted and facebooked it too!
Casey - as much as I don’t want to ruin my chances at this goody, I tweeted anyway
http://twitter.com/caseyplusthree/status/2514317952
Jacki Young - I subscribed to you.. You’re now front and center on my yahoo page
Casey - I’m a facebook fan already!
Casey - I subscribe through bloglines
Jacki Young - Added you to my twitter and tweeted about you to my friends http://twitter.com/LtBorn2kill.
Dont mind the name and the pictures… Its my fiance’s page. He will understand, hes obsessed with firearms, just as much as I am obsessed with photography
Jacki Young - Raved about you on my facebook. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=512614306&ref=nf
Andrea - Nice site! I hadn’t been here before and will have to do some browsing!
Joan - I’m so excited to find this blog, and see this topic!! This was my summer resolution – to work on taking better pictures of my family! Thank you for the great interview!
Joan - I liked your blog so much I became a fan on FB! Thanks again for all the insight!
Stacy - Thank you SO much for allowing us a glimpse into Marta’s world! She has long been an inspiration to me and I love hearing more from her!
Stacy - I have no clue how to link a twitter shout out, but I did it
Stacy - Shout out on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Germantown-Hills-IL/Anastasia-Marie-Photography/90084247995?ref=ts
heather - This was such an interesting article — I read it twice. Now I need to try some of these ideas on my little camera. I’d love to win this giveaway!
Dawn McCabe - Lots of great information! I loved reading about your personal experiences and preferences. Your work is absolutely beautiful!
Stacy - Am I hogging the comments yet? lol
Shout out on my blog! http://prettylittlebabycakes.blogspot.com/
nikky - Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it!
one question about linking up posts….;) If we @angiewarren you does that count on twitter?
Dawn McCabe - FB fan, yippee!
molly - Beautiful photos!
nikky - I FB’d your link
nikky - and I re-tweeted your tweet linky and all
molly - Link to FB fanaticism: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1282731204&v=info
Unclear if that will work or not, but I just became a fan….
Lianne - WOW…amazing photography! I had my own “business” before we moved 4 years ago, and my style was similar…throught the lens, and not “traditional” at all. LOVE the tips she gave, and can’t wait to hear more!
I follow your updates via email…
GREAT giveaway, BTW!!!
Lianne
Stacy - Another shout out on flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/38716263@N00/3697437849/
Angela - [b]Awesome[/b] interview and great giveaway!
Angela - Faved on FB
Rebekah - Loved the interview. The photos are beautiful and her tips were great. It’s encouraging to hear her story and how she started out!!
Angela - Shout out on Twitter: http://twitter.com/virginia_ange
Melissa Harmon - I am so excited! I just have Elements 7 and would love to have CS4!! Yay!! Okay so got a shout out on facebook and fanned you!! : )
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Amber-OK/Melissa-Harmon-Photography/109773936136
Melissa - Awesome Giveaway!! I love your blog and ready daily!! I am so excited! Shout out on FB and fanned you!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Amber-OK/Melissa-Harmon-Photography/109773936136
Tammy Miller - Just discovered your blog yesterday & I’m in love! You are so inspiring & I can’t wait to read more!
Melissa - Also have linked up with you blog!
http://www.melissaharmonphotography.blogspot.com
Off to twitter now! lol
crystal - awesome interview…i totatly related with trying to find your style… its hard lol…
Theadora - Awesome post and of coursethe giveaway is Fan-tab-u-lous!! I love the images that Marta captured of her family. It is a shame I did not know here before…I live a little over an hour away from Charleston!!!! How cool would that have been…to meet in person!!!
crystal - shout out on twitter….:)
http://twitter.com/chrissymae2007
Stacey - I just subscribed – can’t wait for the e-mail updates! – I am so happy I found your site – it is a guaranteed smile every day!
Tammy Miller - Loved the interview with Marta! And what a great give-a-way. I desperately need Photoshop so this is awesome! I’ve linked you to our blog and I’ll be FB fan by tonight! Thanks!
http://www.parismillerphoto.blogspot.com
Melissa - Twittered & I subscribed too!! : )
http://twitter.com/melissahphoto
crystal - oh yeah I also became a fan on facebook…..:) forgot to put that in my twitter update…:)
Jordyn - I LOVE photography and LOVE photoshop! I would LOVE to have the copy! *crossing her fingers*
Jordyn - I subscribed!
Jordyn - I just became a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
Sarah Lane - LOVE Marta! What a great interview! Thank you for featuring such an awesome talent!
Sarah Lane - I am a fan on fb & following you on twitter!
Carly - Just twittered about the giveaway. Oooooh, CS4 would be AWESOME!
http://twitter.com/clumsyclover
Jamie - I have been following your blog for a few weeks now, and LOVE it. I am on the same ‘journey’ of sorts Marta described, but more than anything I just need the confidence! Thanks for the great interview and inspiration. It is good to know you great photographers had to start somewhere!
Amberle - Awesome article! I love reading how other photographers started and got to where they are now.
THanks!
Amberle
Theadora - You are on my blog! http://theadora.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/you-have-to-see-this/
This is scary fun! LOL!
Tanya - Bravo! I love this interview! You asked all the right questions and I almost burned my dinner I was so into reading it. Thank you!
Jennifer - This was a great interview. I’m so excited to learn all these new perspectives on photography. I just bought a new camera and can’t wait to learn more on how to take great, memorable shots of my family. Thank you!
Shannon - I am just experiencing your site for the first time. AWESOME! Thanks for the heads up Stacy!
Amberle - I posted it to my twitter here.
http://www.twitter.com/creativepartyca
THanks again!
Theadora - Ok…I tweeted about you! ” She rocks in the treetops all day long, huffin and a puffin and a singing that song. All the little birds on Jaybird Street , love to hear the MAMA go- Tweet Tweet Tweet- Rockin Robin!” ( That song jsut came to mind and now it can be stuck in everyone’s head al day today!! ) LOL!!!
Sarah Downey - Nice interview… What a great site.
just added to bookmarks. woo hoo CS4.
Rachel - I’m a big fan of Marta and her vision. Also, I added this to my RSS feeds under my photography news category.
PamperingBeki - What a great interview!!
Charity - wow! loved this interview!! thank you so much. i would really love to get into photography professionally….i love capturing the moment.
what an incredible giveaway! thanks for a chance!
sbc - Oh, oh, thanks for such a great first give-away item!
sbc - I just subscribed!
Stacy - You forgot about Marta grass! lol Marta I love you girl…this was a nice read hun!
Sarah Downey - I’m not exactly sure how to link to these but I just subscribed to your feed through “my yahoo” so now it shows up on my yahoo homepage. I also just became a fan on facebook. http://preview.tinyurl.com/sdfacebook
Sarah Downey - oops wrong link… http://tinyurl.com/sdfacebook
Charity - just became a fan on facebook
Emily - Oh I hope to win! Thanks for the wonderful interview!
Rita - I’ve become a fan of “Creative Mama” on FB and suggested my daughter (a budding photog) become a fan as well. I sent her your link for RSS and she’s become a subscriber. Check out FinnRose Photography… on FB–my daughter’s site. I love your blog…it’s a treasure.
Emily - I just subscribed though google reader.. not sure how to link that up though
Emily - Just became a fan on face book
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
Thanks!
Trisha - What a great giveaway. I have been getting more and more into photography – taking obsessive amounts of pictures of my two year old daughter. It has definately moved from a hobby into an addiction!
heather - Marta’s images are gorgeous. Love these interviews!!
How fun
Katherine Marie - Thanks for introducing us to this artist— really delightful interview. I love this statement: “This year I really feel like I have found me in my photography.” It’s a glorious feeling when you find YOU!!!
heather - Also a subscriber
sbc - And I just became a facebook fan.
Wendy Russell - I am a fan in FB!
Angie - Oh my goodness, I love her style! This is exactly the style I would love to be able to achieve with my little point and shoot. Great start to the photography series. I can’t wait to see what else you have come up with!
Carolyn - I’m still working with Photoshop CS on one computer, and PS Elements 5 on my other computer–so I’d LOVE to win this! Here’s hoping!
Carolyn - Oh, and I became a Facebook fan last week.
Kelly - Wow, this article was super helpful. I did my first paid shoot recently and realized while shooting that my favorites were not going to be the clients. It took some of the oomph out of me and killed the passion a bit. I really like the idea of promoting my style so I can use it more often.
I’m working on CS 2 here so I would love to win this!
erin stewart - so inspired by all the images! thanks for sharing all the great insight!
kirwin @ Graceful Creative - Marta is so talented. I was shocked to read that she’s only been doing this for a couple of years — no way!! That makes it seem like someone *normal* like me could actually get good at taking photos.
Um…since I don’t even know what kind of camera I have…is that a sign of a true novice? ; )
Deidre Mooney - OOh man I would love me some photoshop! Here’s to keeping my fingers crossed..thanks for the chance! Deidre M
Angie - Just became a fan on FB!
Diana - Well, I’ve always been a fan! Now it’s known on FB and everywhere else! Love all you do! Keep it up
Angie - I’m also subscribing!
Dana - I’m a FB fan!
Dana - I would love, love, love this!
Dana - I’m a subscriber too!
Claire - I love Marta’s work, she’s such a talented lady. I mostly love how she’s so true to herself and how that shines through her work and how she interacts with the world. Lucky kids to have so many vivid memories captured forever.
Chrissy - beautiful photos! very inspiring!
and awesome giveaway!!
Marta - Thank you all for your kind comments about my photography. Angie has done a brilliant job with her blog, and give a ways. Good luck to the lucky winner of CS4…whoo hoo! Stacey D – if it fit, I would have added it…”Marta grass”…maybe another interview down the road
Claire - Subscribed and gave a shout out on twitter
http://www.twitter.com/miamaiamoo
Fab way to hold competitions x
Chrissy - i’m a fan on FB now :O)
angie reese - Would love to get CS4..your photos are FABulous!
Brooke - Woo Hoo!! In need of Photoshop for sure. Elements is working but it’d be nice to have the big one!
And really awesome blog! Going to have to add it to my list of daily reads!
Brooke Turney - Just became a fan on FB! Headed on to Tweet it
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172
Larna - Oh I have dreams about getting CS4! I only have PSE now! Angie, I absolutely love this, and I’m off to leave a comment for Marta too.
Thank you!!!!
Rebecca - I’d love to be entered in this giveaway!
Also… great tips!
Rebecca - And I became a FB fan last week.
Maggie - Loving this series already! Thanks much!
Brooke - Twittered it!
http://twitter.com/brooketurney
Brie Clark - I am so excited about this series and learning more about photography! Thanks for the opportunity!
Brie Clark - I am a subscriber via e-mail.
Rebecca - And here’s a link to my shout out.
http://twitter.com/rjnapier
abbie - Wow! I am so excited to read more in this series! I just love this post. My mother did artistic photography (I don’t know what the industry term for it is, but she shot people, but usually the image idea was abstract), and although I was frequently drafted to be a model, I never “understood her vision.” This interview made me understand what she was after a little bit…thanks! Oh, and I would just love to win the Photoshop! I have been wondering about how to get better shots for my organizing blog! Abbie
Mireya - What a cool opportunity to interview Martha! This is a great give away! Thanks.
Larna - I subscribe via email!!
Brooke - Alright done all I can do! Facebook, Twitter, and linked you on my blog!
Good luck to everyone!
http://brooketurneyphotography.blogspot.com/
Jill Felker - Wow! Awesome giveaway!
Carla Paris - I discovered you through 503 Photography. You all are amazing at what you do. Thank you for taking the time to share your love and passion with all of us who are working towards our goals as photographers as well. Very much appreciated. I can’t wait to read more!
PS. Today is my 2nd wedding anniversary so this prize would be the BEST ever to win!
Jill Felker - I tweeted! http://twitter.com/goldenscraps
Amy - LOVE this blog! Fantastic stuff. I became a FB fan and subscribed yesterday!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=s
Betsy - Thank you for this series. I got a D40 for Christmas and am obsessed of getting better pictures of my one year old baby boy!
Betsy - Oh, and I just joined your FB group!
Thanks again!
Jill Felker - Just became a Facebook fan!
Jen Arthur - What a wonderful interview. Love Martha’s work!
Julie - I have to throw my name in for that giveaway! What a great one!
CathyMac - Become a FB fan….here’s the link!! BTW – love the blog concept!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
Kelly W. - Great way to start! Already learning things…
Kelly W. - And I became a facebook fan the other day.
Carla Paris - I am a FB Fan!!! This is so much fun reading all the comments!
Good luck to all!
Alicia - Thank you so much for offering this series! I’m excited to learn.
Kelly W. - And I spread the word on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kelly_girl
April - Whoa! 131 comments already?!? Add me to the pile, please!!
April - Of course I am already a fan on FB!!
April - Your button is in the sidebar of my blog … right on the top for all to see!!
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April - oops – meant to type ’31 comments’ above .. got a little too excited – ha, ha!
Kika - I want to join in the fun too:)
jamie - oh man. crossing my fingers. all day long. thanks angie!
Petra Herrmann - Woo hoo!! Crossing my fingers and toes!!!
jamie - i just commented on my facebook about your photography series! yesterday i became a fan of the creative mama, didn’t want to wait another moment.
Melissa Harris - I am a big Marta fan. She has done two shoots for my family and I. I get rave reviews from all of my friends and family. I am an aspiring photographer. Love to capture the moment.
jamie - i signed up for your email subscription. can’t believe i hadn’t done that already. i guess i don’t need an email to remind me to visit you because i visit every. single. morning.
Tonya - would LOVE to have CS4…I’m still using PS7…gasp!
Petra Herrmann - http://mybigfatphotographyblog.blogspot.com/
Emily - Great interview! I checked out Marta Locklear’s website a few days ago and absolutely loved her style. Thanks so much for sharing this – it was so inspiring to read of Marta’s artistic growth and learn of some of the tips and techniques she uses to produce such breath-taking pictures. As an aspiring photographer, I found this interview very encouraging and inspiring – thanks again!
And as for the giveaway – I subscribed to The Creative Mama several months ago and have thoroughly enjoyed following this blog…I became an “official” fan on Facebook yesterday!
Amanda - OH I need this!!! here is my comment!
Amanda - http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts#/finnrose
Not sure how to link this stuff up but I am a fan on Facebook!
Tonya - just subscribed!!!
Julia - Amazing giveaway!
merrilee - Love you Angie! What a GREAT giveaway!
Julia - Here’s my giveaway Tweet link: http://twitter.com/toddlertales/status/2517670947
merrilee - I twittered about the giveaway
Amanda - I have you on google reader but how do I link it?
http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fthecreativemama
merrilee - I updated my Facebook status with the giveaway!
merrilee - I’m a subscriber!
merrilee - I blogged about the giveaway
http://liarsandfrogs.blogspot.com/2009/07/home.html
Abby - Man-o-man, I have been coveting this for awhile- thanks for the chance!
merrilee - I became a fan on facebook!
Beth - yay photoshop!
melinda - signed up last week for your emails and I love them! Very informative, creative, and inspiring! Thank you!!!! I absolutely LOVE photography and your interview with Marta Locklear was great! THANKS!!!
Amanda - Subscribed through email!
Krista - I would love to have CS4!
Amanda - Following you on twitter! http://twitter.com/finnrose
Amanda - I didn’t know you were on ClickinMoms!
Amanda - Now a Fan of your photography page!
Tonya - tweeting about ya…http://twitter.com/home
Tonya - I’m a fb fan now, too! I’m feeling a tab bit stalkerish!
Stephanie @ TimeSlidesBy - I would love to have a copy of CS4. As an art student it would be invaluable to me.
Christine - I’m feelin’ inspired! And very excited! Thanks!
mesa - I’m loving the photography series. Also am a FB fan! Woohoo!
LeAnne - What a fantastic giveaway! I’m so excited!
Christine - I’m a fan on facebook!
Larna - I have your button on my blog too!!
April - Okay, so apparently you DO have over 100 comments!! My goodness, girl!! Congrats!! I just tweeted for you, too!!!
)
Julie Provost - What a fun blog!
Melissa - I love that you are doing this. I always love learning how I can take better pictures of my children!
Jessica N - Awesome blog and contest. I am now a FB fan!
Tonya - http://tkmcdaniel.blogspot.com/2009/07/for-love-of-photography.html
now my millions of blog fans will be headed your way…hope you can handle all the love !
LisaU - OMG this is so much fun!! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed – this would be an amazing thing for me. Looks like I’ll be staying up nice and late to see who wins!! =D
Melissa - there is a link to you on my blog!!!
Larna - I’m a facebook fan and I gave you a shout out on my status today! Posted your link too! I have lots of friends who are MWAC!
Melissa - Wow Marta does amazing work. Thanks for the fabulous post!
Melanie Pinkelman - I am a facebook fan! I love all the info I get to read. Cheers to Marta! Great interview and amazing work!
Kate - Oh how I would love Photoshop!
KT - I’m drooling…I’ve always wanted this!
Lilly - Love this session on photography! You should do it more often!
Here’s hoping!
Amanda - Blogged you!
http://finnrose.blogspot.com/2009/07/creative-mama-source-of-inspiration.html
KT - I just became a FB fan!
Shelya - great interview Angie… I’m excited to see what else you have coming up.
Shelya - Oh yeah… I’m a facebook fan too
mandi - I came across you site a few weeks ago and have fell in love.
Melanie Pinkelman - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1637527607&ref=name
Here is my facebook fan link! I can’t stop reading!
Janelle - I’m thinking I’m going to have to check out your new e-book. I’ll definitely be following this series though-thanks for doing it!
mandi - I became a FB fan!
Jan - For my wife!
Jan - Became a fan….
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172#/profile.php?id=1670899622
KT - Just advertised your site on fb…
LeAnne - I subscribed on Google reader ( I love that thing!)
Mique - Oh my goodness. I am dying to win this. I had the trial version for a photography workshop I attended and it ran out yesterday. I was just trying to figure out how I could get my hands on CS4 (because as much as I LOVE it, it’s so expensive).
I am crossing my fingers, toes and eyes!! I’m off to do the other entries.
KT - Just blogged it!
http://samoore.blogspot.com/2009/07/photography-stuff.html
Mique - I’ve been following you through Bloglines for awhile now. Sorry I haven’t commented til now.
Entry #2.
KT - oops, forgot the link :_
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts#/note.php?note_id=127350831205&id=96681287172&ref=mf
Mique - Just tweeted about it here:
http://twitter.com/30daysblog
Entry #3
KT - I gave Marta some blog-love…she’s great!
Mique - I became a FB fan. Entry 4
KT - I’m a subscriber to you blog…I really enjoy it and share it with others often
Mique - And I announced it on FB too:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1092817399&ref=profile
Thanks again!
I loved this interview and this photog series.
Cindi - Fantastic interview and beautiful images!
Melissa - I love that you are doing this. I always love learning how I can take better pictures of my family
Melissa - I became a fan on fb
Melissa - I also made a link to you on my blog.
http://www.ms07123.blogspot.com
Julia @ The Frugal Find - Entering! I’ve blogged you!
Angela Sorensen - Great interview, fabulous photos and wonderful give-away! Here’s hoping I am the lucky winner…Thank you.
Stephanie - I just stumbled upon your website on Saturday, what perfect timing. I am always looking for ways to take better photographs of my children- and there was your series ‘ for the love of photography’.
Brooke - Thanks so much for doing this series. I just got my first DSLR and am so lost! I need all the help I can get! Love your blog!
Carolyn - I am just getting in to photography. Thanks for all the tips!
tiffanisunshine - I became a facebook fan! Fab interview with Marta….thanks for sharing!;-)
Shannon J - Looking forward to the series, and maybe winning some photography tools to boot! Thanks.
Jenny - This is a great interview! Her pictures are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway, I haven’t fully learned my Photoshop Elements yet but would love to learn the bigger and better!
Jenny - I became a fan on Facebook, here is the link http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
I left a comment regarding the interview there.
Johanna - Loved this interview! I had never heard of Marta and I love how beautiful her work is. Thanks for sharing!
Johanna - I became a fan on Facebook!
Brandi - WOW!! Lots of people want that CS4……
Love your blog…….. <3
Julie - Hi! I just stumbled upon your site a few days ago and I LOVE it! I love photography and am just a beginner, so I’m thrilled about this photography series…..thanks!!
Dianna - I’m looking forward to learning more about photography this summer, so that I can capture all those little moments. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Julie - Ok….. I just subscribed to you….yeah! I think, anyways. I’ve never done that before but I’m seeing your info in my Google stuff. yeah!
Johanna - I blogged about it!
http://johannaburleson.blogspot.com/2009/07/creative-mama.html
Lauren - CS4 would be awesome! Thanks for the giveaway!
Marissa - This would be so cool!
Johanna - and I twittered about it!
http://twitter.com/jkburleson/status/2519784351
Crystal - I really enjoyed this article. Thank you SO much. Part of it was like I was reading something I wrote. Shooting what you see, finding the hidden moments, expressions and not trying so hard to take a shot you think everyone will love…but taking a shot I love. One that means something to me, evokes emotion, innocence and youth! THANK YOU SO MUCH! :O)
Stephanie Morgan - Great interview…..very inspirational. Can’t wait to look at her blog and website. Just became a facebook fan.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=s
Crystal - Got you up on my PS blog girly and off to post it EVERY WHERE! You know I heart you! :O) Here’s the link
http://momaziggypsfun.blogspot.com/
Rita - Subscriber to your RSS in Reader and passed it on to my daughter!
rachelzana - I loved this interview! Thanks!
LeAnne - I’m a fan on FB!
Mindy - I don’t have any photo editing software other than Picasa (does that count). I’d like to learn a little. I just found your website in time for this series! It’s great so far!
Julie - Just became a FB fan…yeah!!
Brooke - Love this 2 week series you’re doing!
Mindy - I subscribed to your blog through Google Reader.
Holly - this is fabulous and can’t say enough about it! definitely a FB fan:)
Mindy - Subscribed to your email too!
Rebekah - Love your blog and subscribe through e-mail.
Pati :) - I’m just getting my toes wet in terms of photography and I’m having a blast. It’s thanks to blogs like this that I can do anything… thank you for everything you do!
Pati :) - I just subscribed so I won’t miss any posts… yay!
Heather - Loved the interview. I learned so much. Now I’m off to visit her blog!
Nicole - Such a great interview! Thanks so much for this awesome two weeks of photography love.
Heather - Just became a FB fan!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
Stacey Richards - I am loving your blog. Your pictures are awesome and Marta Locklear ROCKS!! Great Interview.
Stacey Richards - I am a FB FAN!!!
Samantha - That was a fabulous read ANG- thanks for sharing the interview with us.
Tiffany - I found this through another blog, glad I did! Wonderful article, and crossing my fingers!
Tiffany - Oh and just became a FB fan too! Thanks!
Erica - Great baby cocoon… I am inspired to “get closer”! Hoping to win!
Samantha - Ok- AND I subscribed to the blog which I honestly thought I had already done that. So I subscribed AND am making a post on my blog tonight!
Erica - Became a FB fan – Erica Rawson.
Erica - Subscribed via Google Reader… trying to exhaust my winning options!
Dianna - I’m a fan on facebook! DiannaKennedy
DeeDee - Marta does amazing work!! Thanks for the interview.
Erica - I blogged about you.
Whitney B - OOH! What an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much for being so generous!!
Candy Howard - Love Marta’s work! Fabulous! Great giveaway!
Shelya - I’m a subscriber now
Dixie - I a fan on FB…and striving to be a Creative Grandmama!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Tracy - I am so happy that I’ve been a subscriber to your blog! Learning and growing in my photography skills has been such a desire of mine and you are giving me the push I need to pursue it now!
MelissaF - Just found your blog today–very lucky. I will be a regular
Tanya Rey - I am a huge fan of Marta’s work. I am also a fellow VA photographer. She is one of my inspirations! Great article!
Candy Howard - I’m a FB Fan, too! So glad to have found this site!
Lyndee Rodgers - WOW, if you don’t have another guest, I will be a more inspired photographer. If you keep having guests like this I can only begin to imagine the inspiration you will give all of us readers. Thank you for all of the work you have invested, and Marta thank you for talking to us!!!
Lyndee Rodgers - Oh, also subscribed…can’t get enough of you
MH - I would love to win your give away.
Lisa Prather - I just found your blog and love it!! I am subscribing now!!
jasmine johnson - Love it Angie! Thanks for introducing me to new blogs to stalk
and of course for the opportunity to win CS4!
Kristen - Love your blog! I have purchased some of Marta’s items and enjoy her work. Great interview.
Carrie Hartman - I just found your site in time for the photography week. I am so excited to learn more and what a great giveaway. Thanks!
jennalou - So glad I found your site. Thanks for the giveaway. Now I’m off to read the archives.
jennalou - I’m a subscriber!
katie - Beautiful, beautiful pictures, Marta!! I especially love the first one of your children walking/running down the beach.
I would LOVE to win!!!
Carrie Hartman - So, I just became a fan on FB. Does that mean I get another entry?
Such a great workshop so far. THANKS!
katie - I’m a FB fan!
katie - and a google reader subscriber:)
jennalou - I’m a facebook fan!
Catherine - Marta’s photos are beautiful – very inspiring. I’m off to check out her blog.
shawn gilson - Love the interview!! Bookmarking this blog! So much inspiration!!!
Heidi Campbell - Love your blog and the interviews… thank you for the opportunity to win CS4. =)
jessica - Girl you are outdoing yourself here…excited to learn something this week!
Heidi Campbell - Just subscribed through my google account. =)
Heidi Campbell - =) and of course became a fan on facebook.
Amber - What beautiful photos by Marta! I’m looking forward to learning some tips from the pros. I’ve been wanting to get Photoshop so I’m hoping to win this giveaway
Amber - I’m now an FB fan.
Misty - Loved this interview!
Misty - I just subscribed. Love your blog!
Gwen - I just subscribed to your blog via google reader.
Love this interview btw; huge Marta fan here – both of her photography and her boutique work.
Now I’m off to catch up on the rest of your blog.
Kari - OOOOOOO— so exciting! Hope I get lucky this time!
Lori - http://twitter.com/freebates/statuses/2522121459
tweeted!! Thanks!
Lori - Already subscribed!!!!
Lori - These pictures are beautiful. She really does capture the essence of these kids & the emotions involved!!
Kari - I blogged about your giveaway on my other blog:
http://randomcraftiness.blogspot.com/2009/07/creative-mama-going-crazy.html
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Kari - I also subscribed to your feed!
Starla - Added you to my google reader! Love your interview!
Valerie - Just found your site via Twitter – beautiful – really enjoyed today’s article.
redsie05 - First time checking out your blog! Awesome!!
Amanda - Another entry for me! Made a YouTube video to spread the word!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8JsnIotE0
Beth @ Red and Honey - Oh man! If I could enter 1000 times I would!
Beth @ Red and Honey - I’m a subscriber too
Jan - On twitter!
http://twitter.com/trancegod23
charleigh - hi angie! great interview & a great start to your exciting week of photography!
charleigh - i subscribed too
Wylde Ivy - Wow, great blog! Thanks so much, I’m off to subscribe!
Wylde Ivy - I just subscribed via email. Thanks!
Megan - I would LOVE this!! What a wonderful give-away!
Mark - A friend directed me to your blog about your give away but I have to say I am very impressed with your skills! Now I am a FB fan!
Rebecca Wade - Fabulous interview Angie, and CS4….girl you ROCK!
Now make sure you pick me ok, I need to upgrade! hehe
Rebecca Wade - I subscribed via my bookmarks (I think?).
Thanks so much Angie!!!
Rebecca Wade - I am a Facebook Fan!!
Nicole - Great Blog. Looking forward to the photography series! I subscribed.
emily - wow! what an awesome giveaway!!!!
emily - i’m a FB fan!!!!
Emily - Fabulous giveaway, I love working with Adobe Creative Suite, but could definitely use an upgrade!!
Dixie - I have subscribed to your blog, too…I’m sure that I will learn lots!!
Sarah - Loved the advice on taking pictures that inspire you even though it may not be what others love. Great interview! Looking forward to tomorrow’s.
Mandi - Wow, what an awesome opportunity! Great interview, and those pictures are amazing!
Mandi - I’m subscribed, of course!
Mandi - Became a Facebook fan!
Jill Ellison - What a great giveaway! I’d love to win!
Mandi - Tweeted: http://twitter.com/DoodlesPlace/status/2523481129
jbent10 - I added it to by blog link post!
Lori - Awesome website! Thanks for the chance!
Mandi - Shared on Facebook too!
Jessica - became a fan on face book
TaxMegan - Beautiful shots! Makes me want to grab my camera and crop heads!
Jessica - Subscribed to your feed.
Sarah - Great interview! I love hearing how other people “got” into photography and why they love it so much. I just became a FB fan!!
Jill Ellison - I became a fb fan
Trude - Her shots are amazing…love the Cocoons too! Just became a FB fan. Thanks!
Jessica - And I tweeted about it!!
Lori - Tweeted: http://twitter.com/loriwittler/status/2523525138
Jen - I can already tell, this is going to be a fun week! Thanks : )
Gwen - Awesomeness!
Gwen - FB fanned! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1507772831
Amanda - You’ve been flickr-ed…. http://www.flickr.com/photos/friskycat01/3699322058/
Christine - Now you’re on my blog!
Kristin V - Hey Girl! I loved the interview with Marta. I am a huge fan of hers and it was nice to see we share a similar photographic philosophy. Her images are always stunning.
RT and am already a FB fan.
Can you do entries for those that become my FB fan tomorrow? LOL
dymphna - i subscribe via email
deefna at gmail dot com
Alysha - Absolutely beautiful photos. It inspires me to go out and try something new. Thank you!
Heidi - Excellent and inspiring interview! I loved that first picture on the beach!
Alysha - oh and I’m now a FB fan.
Heidi - I am now a facebook fan and suggested several friends add you too!
Jaime Fleming - i had NO IDEA this series was going to be this big of a deal! i loved your e-book yesterday and was totally drawn in to the interview today. i can’t tell you how proud i am to have learned basically everything i know from
such a fab photographer and how excited i am to see what else you have in store in the coming days!!!! FB link, twitter link, myspace link, and my own website link:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505584378&ref=profile
https://twitter.com/jailynn77
http://www.myspace.com/jaimefleming
http://jaimeflemingphotography.yolasite.com/recent-news.php
Heidi - I have also subscribed to your feed! Off to explore your blog some more!
Kem - I have wanted cs4 forever, and just about to go ahead and make the big move but hopefully there will be no need
Allison Waken - Great interview! Off to make a blog post about it!
Kem - I am a FB fan. Way to go me
Kem - I have also now subscribed
Kem - I shared on facebook
Allison Waken - Just blogged it!
Shannon - What an awesome giveaway! No one would love this more than I would!
Shannon - I subscribe to your feed.
Donna S - My husband and I have been doddling with the idea of pursuing photography for quite some time, I have been wanting PS for some time but it’s just not in the budget, so maybe today is my lucky day!
Donna S - I subscribe,
Kem - I have now blogged all about it.
keyla jones - I love reading about Mom’s with cameras turned Photographer … this entry did not let me down. In fact, it was a pretty inspiring read and has me intrigued enough to return tomorrow.
Btw, I have become a “fan” of the Creative Mama on fb
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Creative-Mama/96681287172?ref=ts
Jill - I loved the interview – gave such great insight of what a picture can be.
Jill D. - I became a fan on facebook and also posted a link to the site.
http://www.facebook.com/jill.duttlinger
I also subscribed to your blog.
Brenda - What a great start to the series! Looking forward to more.
amy - I just found your blog, and just got my first DSLR camera this weekend! Love it! (my camera and your blog!)
Lori - Just found your blog and am loving it!!! Great interview-thanks!!
Anna Martin - Just found your blog and I have been really wanting to delve deeper into photography. I am so excited to check stuff out and am inspired to photograph my day with my son tomorrow. Thanks!
Cindy Fox - Great interview and very inspiring! I’ll see my picture taking in a different light!
christie t - I would love to win cs4! This is the first time I have seen this blog! I will be checking it out more often!
Courtney - Wow, she is good!!!
annap - great interview questions!
Tammy - I became a FB Fan!
Tammy - I subscribed too!
annap - http://www.google.com/reader/shared/06439990229247555426
This blog world is WAY new and BIG!
annap - and now I am also a FB fan! So fun!
Jen - Thanks for the interview and the giveaway!!!
Megan Gardner - Great photos!
Megan Gardner - Subscriber
Erin - Oooh, CS4! I subscribed last week. Does that count?
Erin - And I twittered too. @PhotoshopErin
heather peters - I’m a FB fan!
Get Real Girl - Thanks for this interview. It was inspiring. I look forward to more of your photography posts.
jackie - awesome giveaway!
wendy - This is so wonderful! Thank you!
Lori - My first visit to your blog & I loved it! I will be back.
Cathy C. - What a great interview. Lots of great tips.
I just became a FB fan.
Sopha Welch - Love your blog!!! And I love Martha works…she amazing!!
Nicole Goerke - Id love to learn more about photography, this looks like it will be an interesting series.
Nicole Goerke - I just became a fb fan!!
Great work ang!
Liz - Great series. I love the idea of getting closer and not being afraid to chop something off or leave something out. Marta’s work is beautiful.
Kirsten Dehmlow - This series came at the perfect time -I just got my first DSLR and I have a lot to learn.Thanks.
Kirsten Dehmlow - I just became a Facebook fan!
jackie - Incredible giveaway! Thanks again Ang!
Kirsten Dehmlow - I just subscribed!
Thanks again.
Freedom - Wow, over 400 now!!!
This one’s for you, CHRISTINE!!!
Freedom - Ok, I’m a FB fan- but not cause I need this giveaway, but because I (HEART) Angie, and am a big fan anyway~
Kelly - This giveaway is great! Thanks so much!
Freedom - Tweet Tweet. http://twitter.com/freedomg12
Kelly - I am now a fan on Facebook, too. I just found your blog this week and can’t wait to go back and read the archives!
Freedom - I already subscribe…
Does that count?
nicole - what a wonderful find. i enjoyed reading this interview & can’t wait to stalk this site regularly!
nicole - I just became a FB fan!
Becky - WOW Angie! you’re relaly taking it up a notch!!!
Shelli - Okay I am a facebook fan. Hope I am in. FIngers crossed!!!
nicole - i just added you to my google reader! off to check out Marta’s site now.
Erica - Good thing I finally got around to reading this post.. been busy today.. I would have missed my chance to win! But I have 7 minutes left to deadline!! Hehe.
jane - I hope I am not too late, I finally had a chance to get all caught up on my reading of blogs.
Bettina - Great interview and beautiful pictures.
Emma Monaghan - these pictures are amazing.
Karen - gorgeous photos – and I am a FB fan!
tonia williamson - oh, oh….me, me. Pick me! Pick me! Pleaaaase! My hands up over here….