I promise I didn’t really drop off the face of the earth! I was just sweating to death in the deep south heat! I had an amazing time with the girls that attended my Louisiana workshop. It was a group that really worked well together and enjoyed each other. It made for such a great...
Will you be doing any workshops in the Tennessee area or close by?
Thanks Tara for an awe inspiring 2 and a half days…still trying to process all that I learned and put it to use. The time spent with you and all of the amazing girls and models will never be forgotten! Thanks for letting me “grill” you with my constant barrage of questions…and lastly, thanks for caring if we succeed! Love ya girl!
Tara, you rocked this workshop!! I learned so much from you and I came back home so totally inspired! There are not enough words to say how I feel about the workshop you put on! Thanks so much for taking your time to teach others. You truly have a gift!
Awesome Tara! We are so blessed to of had you for a mentor. I can’t say thank you ENOUGH! I think you should come back NEXT summer…maybe before/after the HOTTEST part though. xoxo
I know I say this all the time, but I always have the hardest time narrowing down sneak peak images from weddings. This one is no exception! The day was just beautiful in every way. The location amazing, the couple amazing, each and every connection and moment just so special. I of course have to...
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What a wonderful day and what fabulous pictures! We can not express how happy we are. Thank you! Tara you are Amazing!
Wow! Breathtaking pics of these two special peeps coming together as one … We love you, Kels & Lenny!
Once again Tara, you captured a most fabulous wedding. Great pictures for such a special couple. They will cherish them forever. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy them.
Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
How fortunate for Kelsey and Lennie to have found such a talented photographer! A lifetime of memories captured – awesome job Tara.
These are beautiful pictures! It is amazing to see the love between these two captured in everyone one of these photos!! They are amazing people and these breathtaking pictures will last them a lifetime! <3 Great job!!
STUNNING!. Tara you are so talented!
That looks like one awesome wedding! You rocked it like always girl!
Oh my goodness Tara! I don’t even know what to say…
I am crying my eyes out all over again!
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! 
Love those two so much. You really captured their personality in these photos!
Tara, these are amazing. It looks like they are a super fun couple. I’m sure they will love these!
I love these pictures, looks like a beautiful wedding!!
Just wonderful pics!
I can’t believe how long it has taken me to get this posted. I still haven’t edited half the images from the workshop here in Sequim, but figured I should post at least some! I had a group of ladies fly into town for a few days for a hands on workshop. We had lots...
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If you ever come to MN I’ll definetely do the workshop!
These are so great! I am going to try and sign up for your kansas city workshop hopefully soon!
Can’t wait until you come to New Orleans!!! YEAAAA!! It’s right around the corner.
Caitlin and I had quite the adventure last night. I still laugh out loud a little when I think about some of it. Lets just say I ended up with some torn jeans, and bloody hands and arms….but hey…there isn’t much I won’t do to find a great location. Thankfully Caitlin is the type that...
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these are gorgeous! looks like a fun shoot!
I love them all, Tara! You are FABULOUS! <3
I just want to announce (again) to tell everybody to come out to the Dungness Kids Fair this saturday from 10-2. It will be at Carrie Blake Park, inside and outside th Guy Cole Center. Click the image below for more information about the event.
I will be there, so make sure you come say hi,...
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Sven has a game at 10, but we will try to stop by afterwards!
As promised from yesterday! I posted this on my FB fan page:
“For all my Photog Fans: I get a lot of emails, and I feel bad that I can’t answer them all the way I want to. The reality is that I just have to give that time to my clients and family….however...
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Honestly, I didn’t understand 80% of what you said, Tara, because I obviously am not a professional photographer … however, I have to say the reason why you always get the most amazing shots is because of what you stated in that last question about how to get kids to “want to have their picture taken” … we have never once felt like you were invading our space during a shoot and that alone makes a HUGE difference with kids. You never asked my kids to do something that was “out of their character” … you took the time to get to know them and really gave them “kid freedom” also known as “creative freedom”. I LOVE that your pictures are geniune … not all “posey” and “fake” … I just adore your professional perspective and your ability to capture the energy of each “subject” … it’s truly amazing … you are amazing!!!!
Thanks for sharing. I had fun reading all of that and getting your angle on different points of interest. So kind of you to give us some of your time! Luvs!
As I have been gradually writing the workshop book for my attendees, and creating outlines of the things I want to teach to other photographers this year I find myself up at 2 in the morning with thoughts just pouring out faster than I can type. It is a pretty disorganized process at first, but...
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YES! YES! YES! Amen sistah. (Except I dont get caught up in technical stuff because frankly, at the moment, I dont know that much and I think thats to my advantage. LOL)
Well said sista! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with! 
Love the brain storming!
Very insightful! Thanks for sharing:)
You are so right about spending more time concentrating on the connection…I have to remind myself to do that during every session.
p.s. Your images are amazing!
LOL I’m not kidding! She even has the before pictures from at home where I was throwing a fit over hating my hair. haha I should totally have her dig those up and send them to me so I can post them.
LOL! Child of Satan made me laugh!
You know I usually delete those when i get them of the kids, instead I think I’ll do like a “last day of the month” blog post featuing “Tara’s so called Child of Satan look. <3 it!
Pretty good for late-night-ramblings!
You are so right about JC Penney style portraits… I stopped taking my girls to those years ago because I preferred the candid shots I took of them.
It’s also why I was so drawn to your portraits – you really capture the PEOPLE in them.
Everyone who sees the pictures you took of our girls says “wow – those look just like them – it captures who they are!”
Like I’ve said several times before – YOU ARE AMAZING!
Tara – I love your insightful words. I only take pictures of my kids and most of the time I think I try to do what you’ve said above, but not always. I need to be more aware of that at all times!
Funny thing is I have always commented on your sessions about how you capture the essence of the family or individual … I usually don’t know the subject personally but I can get a sense of who they are through your lens. You absolutely are so talented in doing just what you said you set out to do … capture each person as their authentic self in the pictures. I acutally HATE getting my picture taken but then you came along and during our family shoot I never once felt uncomfortable and I think that is because of who you are as a person, not necessarily as a photographer. You have that perfect balance of being a talented professional and being a loving individual. I adore you and your work inspires me … although I am the first to admit photography is just a hobby for me but … it still brings me loads of joy!! Love ya, girl!!
Wonderfully said! I really hope I will be able to attend your workshop! I have SO much to learn! I remember taking photos of my niece for a Chritmas card last year. I was really trying to get my niece-Jasmine- to enjoy herself, but every time she would do something “wrong” my sister-Lisa- would yell at her. I ended up having to tell my sister to stop. Thankfully it worked. I hope Jasmine will learn to like getting her portrait taken.
well said,that’s why i’m a fan and love your work!
I need it to be June now, not in two months!
Sorry for the delay on getting this posted. My blog just didn’t seem to want to cooperate with me! For anybody who needs a refesher about the giveaway contest that I posted last month (SEE HERE).
I ended up doing a random drawing to determine the winner, because I just don’t like having to make decisions like that!
They were...
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