Marina Locke Photography

our little little

Marina — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:27:21 +0000

She was in my heart long, long before she was created. I loved her when she was just a dream, a remote possibility or impossibility if I believed what I was told to be true. She lay there, just a seed, a seed of a tiny tree. Waiting.

I love her completely, absolutely. All of her possibilities and imperfections, because they make her all the more beautiful.

She is so loved, so wished for. Made by a collection of full moon wishes, tucked wistfully underneath my pillow I asked for her. And here she is, our perfect little little x

and sam makes four

Marina — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:05:14 +0000

18 months ago Kinta and Clive were married and I went along to make pictures. With Harry they had the perfect family of 3. Just a couple of weeks ago they welcomed little Sam to the world. And Sam makes four. Harry adores Sam. Like ADORES him, but I think you will guess that when you have a little look below. A bit special xx

the don’t give up project

Marina — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:26:52 +0000

In January I had this extraordinary experience. It was called ‘the don’t give up project’ and it was a photography workshop with ‘The Parsons‘. If you are a photographer and you ever have the opportunity to do this workshop, just take the leap and do it. Lets just say the experience has pivoted me on my axis. It has sent me searching for something again that I knew had been missing, I just couldn’t remember where to find it. And now I know, and it has changed everything.

It has reminded me why. Why I make photographs. Because I want to tell a story. Because I want my children to see that the world is a beautiful place. It is far from perfect but it is BEAUTIFUL. I want to show them what real life looks like. What real love looks like. Because I want to remember. Because I want to feel. Because there is treasure to be found, in every moment of every day.

I want to make photos that will outlive you. That look like you and that the ones you love, not fluffier, skinnier, powder puffed versions of yourself. I want to listen to your stories, because we all have the most wonderful stories inside of us. I want to hear why you love him and he loves you. And none of that is about the pretty things you have or the place you get married. They are about people, they are about you. I want to make a photo with you that will take you back every single time, to that moment. I want to tell stories that matter, they are your story and deserve to be told. Because you can’t have those moments again. I have my eyes wide open ready to find the miraculous in your world and mine x

renae and david

Marina — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:22:31 +0000

I found out the day before I made pictures at Renae and David’s wedding that I was having a baby. Renae discovered the day after. Our babies are due on the same day, quite a beautiful coincidence xx

Miss Catherine

Marina — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:49:36 +0000

I met Katie when she was pregnant, she is one of those people that is impossible not to like enormously straight away. George is equally as likeable, in fact good luck trying to find people nicer or funnier than these. A little over two weeks ago right before that BIG cyclone decided to dump an enormous amount of rain here and isolate us from civilisation for a few days, it was time for Miss Catherine to arrive. She is a beauty and she is named for George’s mum. Their family live a long, long ways away so for some of them, this will be the first time they meet Miss Catherine, through my photographs. She is very, very sweet and quite frankly, if I wasn’t already quite pregnant, we might be in trouble. Katie and George, thank you for giving me the incredibly special job of documenting such a special time in your lives. What a beautiful 3 you make xxx

caroline and jayden

Marina — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:19:09 +0000

the impossible question

Marina — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:29:45 +0000

Today marks two years since my beautiful niece entered the world. In her own time, on her own terms. A couple of months a go I signed up for a workshop, one that I hoped would change the way I looked at the things and people I photograph. In preparation for that workshop We are the Parsons asked the impossible question.They asked, ‘what is the most important photo you have ever made?’ So today Willow Faye turns 2, and yesterday I shared this photograph with a room full of strangers, who are now wonderful friends. This photo is the most important photo I have ever made. It is the moment my niece was born into this world. This photo takes me back to that second. Those agonising 72 hours of labour. Of supporting someone I love through the most difficult and painful experience and knowing that I couldn’t do it for her. Knowing she and her baby had to do it on their own terms. Remembering that feeling 14 months earlier when my son had been lifted onto my chest. For all of these reasons. It isn’t perfect, but it is incredibly real. It’s a moment that we can’t do over, its a memory that will outlive all of us.

kara and timothy in love –

Marina — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:48:18 +0000

this was 2012

Marina — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:57:37 +0000

What an incredible year. So many beautiful weddings, amazing couples and stunning locations, Style me pretty, White magazine, Polkadot bride and The pretty blog, 2013 is going to be even bigger. May it bring you the opportunity for many new beginnings as it has brought me, may it bring you love and much happiness. So long 2012 xx

look what happens with a love like that, it lights up the whole sky

Marina — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:55:51 +0000

This wedding was full of ‘that moment’. That moment when he saw her for the first time, when he read his vows and she couldn’t hold back the tears, when I was reminded why it is, I do this job. This wedding was so touching, it was warm and it was heartfelt and anyone could see just how much they love one another. It was the perfect wedding for me to finish this incredible year on. So thank you, to my beautiful bride and groom. Thank you for inviting me along to this incredibly special day in your lives and allowing me to feel the beautiful love you have for one another xxx