on the water
This family is comfortable on a boat, having an experienced sailor for a Dad. While in California on vacation, they opted to rent one for their session.** I felt so lucky this entire night. Like,...
View ArticlePREPARING FOR A LESS WASTEFUL, LESS STRESSFUL HOLIDAY
WASTE (of money, time, resources) & STRESS during the holidays. This has been heavy on my mind for the last several Christmases. So many years of buying junk just to have something to pad the...
View ArticleTHE ONE WITH THE WAGGLY TAIL
Loved this series from a recent family that I have met with many times before. The siding on the house, the reflections in the windows, and their sweet pup Herbie in the window! -Tara
View ArticleUK – CA
Oooooh how fun it is to meet up with a family from another country. I have a wicked (fake) English accent but nothing as charming as these two little ones. The light was so lovely and their energy was...
View ArticleHOW I USE A HOUSE DURING A SHOOT
LIGHT FIRST, STUFF SECOND. Well, PEOPLE FIRST. Obviously. That goes without saying. After we get that straight, then comes the light and the stuff. That’s how I choose what to use and where to shoot in...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS MORNING SUNSET (& UPDATE)
Hello there, and welcome to 2013 on my blog! I always take some time off over December to immerse myself in the kids and the traditions of Christmas….it has been so nice. Over that time, we...
View ArticleYOU ARE MY WILD
I hardly have any images taken of my kids on an SLR over the last two years. iPhone : blessing and curse. Since earlier this year I have been using my Canon Rebel (and film) to photograph my family...
View ArticleSPRING TRAVEL AVAILABILITY
This year I am going to do a Spring Travel Block and a Fall Travel Block. This is the line up for Spring. Hope to see you there. Email for more information. -Tara
View ArticleTORREY PINES / WHAT WAS MISSING
Torrey Pines is a natural state preserve in San Diego County. There are huge trees reaching off cliffs to meet the beach at this particular spot, my favorite. Sometimes just an hour of solitude in a...
View ArticleWEEK 2 \\ YOU ARE MY WILD
Mckenna swings, 5:35pm. I wonder when I WON’T be excited to see the submissions every week. I LOVE THIS. And the challenge is working, I have already taken more film or DSLR photos of my kids this...
View ArticleMY FIRST POP UP SALE
The time has arrived. I am busting at the seams with treasure and it is time to SHARE THE LOVE. Jeff, my husband, is THRILLED. Above are images of things I have thrifted in the last few months to give...
View ArticleFLY A KITE
This is a family that I met for a photo shoot several years ago at their home in Utah. I like them a lot. I was able to sneak in one last session of 2012 with them just before Christmas, on their...
View Articlea letter to my pretties (vintage pop up sale this saturday)
Dear Pretties, Hi. How are you? I’m fine, thanks. Here’s the thing. I’m the best at finding cool things but I am the worst at having space for them. (This tiny house has limits.) (So does my husband,...
View ArticleNOTHING BETTER.
There are times when you are working so fast during a session that you can hardly see what happens in the viewfinder, and then you edit the photos and you come across an image that you just …. can’t …...
View Articlecarrying two
I love the way he makes her giggle. She is beautiful and carrying twins. I will share them tomorrow. -Tara
View Articlethe most precious thing
(These babies.) I had connected really strongly to this couple during their first session, so I was looking forward to seeing them again. I was also curious because of my interest in behavior and...
View ArticleYOU ARE MY WILD \ WEEK 8
Nikon One Touch \ expired Kodak bw c41 It’s Tuesday and that means it’s Wild day, my favorite day of the week after Saturday. You can see the rest of the work and which image I chose out of this set...
View Articlesleepless nights
And crazy days. Really loved this shot from a recent session with this family. xo
View Articlei love you forever and ever \ double exposures
Double exposures are really firing me up lately. And this session inspired me to PLAY. ( I created these in Photoshop. ) I have also experimented with this technique in my personal work on film. Can’t...
View ArticleYOU ARE MY WILD \ WEEK 10
Sometimes I feel off kilter, anxious, or really empty as the sun goes down. Going for a sunset walk recharges and soothes me because I get out of my head and I stop thinking and I let my senses fill...
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