My name is Martha Peoples. I live in LaGrange, NC with my husband and four cats, one of which works in my studio. I am the mother of three wonderful kids, two in college and one one graduated and working. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Meredith College.
Twenty seven years ago I opened a one hour photo lab that evolved into a portrait studio. In 1993, I started the "Let's Pretend" studio specializing in children's portraiture. Since that time, I have become well known for my family portraits and Watch Me Grow Club. I have expanded that to high school seniors and started The Storybook Collection. I also offer business head and shoulder shots, sports teams, and preschool portraiture.
My style of photography is colorful and fun. I shoot with studio and natural light. I am a people person, but I love animals just as much!
I have been a member of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina since 1993. I am active in the Lenoir County SPCA and do an annual food and fund drive for them. I also have a Relay for Fashion show every spring.
Thank you for your interest in my work!
Here is a portfolio of my husband's nature photography. These prints are available to buy framed or unframed from our gallery in LaGrange.
View His Work
Senior of the week: Hannah
Favorite color: Green
Favorite band: Journey
Favorite movie: Fast & Furious
Favorite TV show: That 70's Show
Hobbies: Dance & hanging out with friends
Two words to describe me: Old Soul
Tween of the week: Peyton
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite movie: Avenger Infinity War
Favorite TV show: Live PD
Hobbies: Playing Fortnite
A word to describe me: Creative
There are four different sessions to choose from in my Watch Me Grow Club:
The Transitions Session is a pair of sessions, one to capture the end of your pregnancy and one to celebrate your new little one.
The Newborn Session is a single session to document every detail of your newborn.
The Basic Baby Session is three portrait sessions, newborn, 6-8 months old, and 1 year.
The Ultimate Baby Session is five sessions taken throughout the baby's first year.
Each sessions comes with a framed art piece.
This club is the follow up to The Watch Me Grow Club.
There are 5 sessions:
Age18 months
2 years old
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old
A composite will be made at the 4 year old session including the previous three sessions.
At the 5 year session, you receive an 11x14 basic print from that session.
I I offer 5 different scenes every year.
January is "Cinderella" and "Star Wars". The Cinderella scene will take place in the kitchen, pumpkin patch and ballroom. The Star Wars scene will be on board the Millennium Falcon and at headquarters.
March is "Peter Pan". The boys will be Peter Pan and Captain Hook and the girls will be Wendy and a Mermaid.
May is "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Toy Story". Red Riding Hood will scene will be in the woods and you might see a wolf! Toy Story will be in Andy's bedroom. You can be Andy, Buzz Lightyear and Woody.
July is "Wonder Woman" and " Spiderman". We will be saving the city!
September is "Wizard of Oz". We will brave the twister and land in Oz!
As always, a "Storybook" will be available at the end of the year.
You can do individual sessions, or join the Storybook Club for $120. This registration fee pays all 5 sessions and makes you eligible for discounted packages and a free sheet of wallets with each package purchase.
For information on how to dress for family portraits, click here