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{The Workshop Site is Live} Olympic Peninsula WA Photographer

Finally…I know workshop attendees have been waiting so patiently for it.  I finally have the workshop site live!  You can visit it at www.tarastatonworkshops.com or click the image below!  Lots of exciting plans for this year, including workshops in Washington DC, Kansas, and Texas!  You will find all sorts of info on the site, as well as attendee bios for each upcoming workshop.  New information is being added all of the time…so keep checking back!

{Spring is Almost Here! – Special offers for Spring} Olympic Peninsula Photographer

Spring is coming so quickly.  We have had some AMAZING weather, and I am so thankful for the lack of rain and abundance of sunshine.  To kick things off this season I want to offer 15% off from March-May.  That means 15% off of EVERYTHING.  All products, mini sessions, and regular session fees.

In preparation for this amazing year, I have been on the hunt constantly for new and unique props.  I have accumulated lots of exciting finds and can’t wait for clients to be able to use them!  So don’t forget to let me know if you want me to bring them for your session!  Be sure to call me and we can run over some special ideas!

Here are just three of the new fun chairs I have aquired for children (Wyatt allowed me a few quick shots to show them off)

A Few Other Reminders:

Remember when looking at your pricing guides that all sales tax is now included for your products!  Also remember that 50% of your session retainer fee is now applied towards your choice of products!

Also remember that I LOVE when clients have fun creative ideas, or even want me to come up with something out of the box for their sessions.  So don’t hesitate to ask!  I want your session to reflect you, and there are so many things that can be incorporated, or special locations to use to accomplish that!

AND FINALLY, BOOK NOW WHILE DATES ARE AVAILABLE!!!  MOST DATES FILL UP ABOUT 4-6 WEEK IN ADVANCE.

{ WYATT IS TURNING FOUR }

I am doing this post a few days early, since we are going out of town for Wyatt’s Birthday.  My baby is turning 4 this week.  Where did the time go?  He is growing up way to fast and I just can’t get over how quickly He is changing.  He is so amazing and I adore him more than words can describe.  Since Wyatt only gives short periods of time to Mommy for pictures…we are having to do his four year pics in pieces…so here is set one….hopefully next week he will allow me to shoot the rest! LOL

WYATT AT FOUR YEARS OLD:

Loves his converse sneakers.

Thinks his aviator sunglasses make him super cool.

Believes Transformers are real and wants to be one, and don’t try to tell him different…..they are right up there with Santa Clause!

Has a new-found love for airplanes (must have something to do with the sunglasses).

Thinks chocolate chip cookies will solve any problem.

Just had his first official broken bone (a finger), and had his first set of X-Rays (sure not to be his last. Daddy is so proud).

Still thinks dinosaurs are awesome and knows more about them than mommy and daddy combined

Always has some witty remark ready to throw Mommy off when he is getting in trouble. (He think he is so smart)

Can’t wait to start Soccer this year now that he is a “big boy”.

Favorite activity is wrestling with Daddy.

Thinks he can barter for anything.  Including having his pictures taken.  15 minutes of “cooperation” costs mommy a dinner made of ice cream.


Tosha - February 25, 2010 - 4:51 pm

These are AWESOME! Wyatt is adorable. Nick loves the sunglasses. You do the most amazing work I have ever seen! Thumbs up girl! =)

Shari Kurtz - February 24, 2010 - 1:06 pm

He’s right. The glasses do make him look super cool. You also help with these great pictures. The combination…he is cooler than anything!

Ashlie - February 24, 2010 - 11:58 am

You rock Tara! That’s all there is to it.

Christel Davis - February 24, 2010 - 7:18 am

He is too cute!!

christie - February 24, 2010 - 4:43 am

He is just too cute Tara, you got some awesome shots !!!! Hope you little man has a fabulous birthday !!!!

Stefanie - February 23, 2010 - 10:18 pm

OMG! That boy is so stinkin’ cute! Love this!

Kristin Cook - February 23, 2010 - 10:06 pm

GIRL!!!! Oh. my. word.
These are so incredibly cute!!!!
I LOVE the pics of him in his ultra-cool sunglasses!!!

{ Sneak Peek for Tosha & Nick ) Sequim WA Engagement Photographer

I had the joy of meeting with Tosha and Nick for their engagement photos today.

They are such a fun, warm couple, and they have such a great time together!  I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in August!

The weather these last few days has been nothing short of AMAZING.  Today was certainly no exception. The sun was the brightest I have seen it in months, which made for some great backlighting in my new favorite field!:)  Tosha just lights up every time she laughs (which is a lot…Nick has lots of fun making sure of that).  I loved that there were times he would just look at her, and she would break out giggling.  And whenever Nick kissed her, even for shots where I directed her to be a bit more serious, she just couldn’t help but smile. The connection that these two share is just undeniable, and I am honored that they chose me to capture it for them!

So, Here is your sneak peek Tosha and Nick…I decided to do a little slideshow for you, because I couldn’t narrow down favorites and there are quite a few!

Tosha & Nick - February 21, 2010 - 9:43 am

Tara,
We love them all! We can’t wait to see the rest of them. Thank you so much. Nick and I had a total blast with you yesterday. You are simply amazing! =) Talk to you soon.

{ HAPPY VALENTINES DAY }

I hope everybody is having a fabulous Valentines Day!  Wyatt is certainly enjoying the sweet side of it!:)

Tracy Waldrop - February 15, 2010 - 2:39 pm

Your son is adorable!!

Beth - February 14, 2010 - 7:52 pm

How cute!!!! Happy Valentines day :o )

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