Monthly Archives: July 2009

{ And The Winner Is……….}

THE OLDEMEYER FAMILY!
Congratulations on winning this summer’s blog contest!
I can’t wait to photograph your beautiful family!
Keep an eye out in the mail for your gift certificate and more information!

For anybody who is curious, here are the final results from the voting:

For all who entered, look in your mailboxes tomorrow or saturday for a little surprise!

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genelle - July 31, 2009 - 9:20 am

OOOH Yay! I can’t wait for pictures!!

Valerie Oldemeyer - July 31, 2009 - 7:52 am

Thank you so much! I am so excited! My husband and I worked so hard getting votes! Everyone at his work, and all our family and friends and thier family and friends! They are amazing and we can’t wait to photograph with you! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carmen K. Wiker - July 31, 2009 - 7:30 am

Congratulations, Oldemeyer’s!!

{The Anderson Family } – Sequim WA Family Photographer

I had the great pleasure of meeting and photographing a fellow photographer, Amber Anderson, and her family last night!  She came into town to visit family and we decided to do a little session swap for family pictures.  Since we both have toddlers, who definately had their own ideas of how the evening was going...

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Amber - August 4, 2009 - 8:53 am

Thank you for capturing such beautiful memories for us! We absolutely love these!

Kayla Renckly - July 30, 2009 - 1:16 pm

These are so gorgeous! I love the interaction with dad and the girls!

Sarah Henderson - July 29, 2009 - 6:59 pm

Gorgeous shots! What a beautiful location and an adorable family!! You captured some very sweet moments for them!!

christie - July 29, 2009 - 4:26 pm

What a beautiful family !!

Karen Byker - July 29, 2009 - 1:35 pm

Priceless! These are fantastic! Makes me want another family session… :)

leia - July 29, 2009 - 1:21 pm

Great shots!! I love that field!! Stunning, just Stunning!!

Carmen K. Wiker - July 29, 2009 - 8:43 am

Beautiful! I love your photographs!

Stefanie - July 29, 2009 - 7:49 am

Beautiful session!

{Blog Contest Update} – Port Angeles WA Photographer

Just Another quick update on the summer blog contest (see this post: http://tarastatonblog.com/?p=969).  Here are how the voting currently stands! Just two more days of voting until the winner is announced!  Keep ‘em coming!

Visit the post link listed about to cast your vote!  God Luck Everybody!

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{ Sky On Fire } – Port Angeles Photographer

I happed to be driving by Lake Crescent at JUST the right time last night to catch this AMAZING sunset.  I captured the entire progression of it from one end of the lake to the other, but these were the most stunning!  Absolutely my favorite sunset ever captured!  More shots from my weekend in Forks/La...

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Ashlie - July 27, 2009 - 3:58 pm

Amazing Tara! Those clouds are incredible!

Kristin Cook - July 27, 2009 - 12:15 pm

wow. wow. wow.
these are amazingly beautiful!

admin - July 27, 2009 - 9:39 am

These are photoshopped, I shoot in RAW, so they have to be to some extent. There wasn’t much done to them though, other than a lower opacity soft light layer and some curves to add contrast, so the color tones were straight out of camera. With sky pictures if you edit them even a little bit too much, you tend to get banding, which I hate…so most of the time I erase my skies back in to avoid that.
Thanks for the compliment!
~ Tara

A. L. Vick - July 27, 2009 - 9:16 am

Tara:
The sunset pictures are very unique. Can you tell me if these are the true colors or have they been PSed. I did a little PS (hue & saturation) which resulted in many different effects.
Your scenic pictures are great and have enjoyed the wedding dress, Austin TX series pics from some time ago.

You don’t have to publish this comment.

Keep up the Good Work
“Sinai”

Carmen K. Wiker - July 27, 2009 - 8:26 am

WOW! These are amazing, and it truely looks like the sky is on fire!! Just BEAUTIFUL! How lucky for you that you were able to witness such a beautiful sunset, and capture it as well!! Amazing! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us!!

Karmen - July 27, 2009 - 8:11 am

WOW! Really looks like it’s on fire! Beautiful. Spectacular.

angela - July 27, 2009 - 7:17 am

Wow, it really does look like it’s on fire. Great Captures Tara! I’ve never seen anything like this.

{Out of Town Until Sunday}

Just wanted to let all of my clients know that I will be out of town until Sunday afternoon.  I can still be contacted through email or through my website or blog!  Just won’t be back into the office to answer phone calls until Monday morning!  Have a great weekend everybody!  I’ll leave you with...

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{2009 Summer Blog Contest Update} Port Angeles WA Photographer

UPDATED CONTEST INFORMATION!
I am adding a quick update of where things stand voting wise! There is a whole nother week so it’s still
anybodys game! Keep the votes coming!
To vote, see this thread: http://tarastatonblog.com/?p=969
Or simply scroll down to find it!

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{Sneak Peek For Alicia, Kaila, and Hayden} – Port Angeles Family Photographer

I had a great last minute session with these three siblings tonight! We went out to the Old School House on Blue Mountain Road, at Alicias suggestion.  It was a great location!  I am so glad she suggested it!  The backlighting was beautiful tonight,  not a cloud in the sky.  Here is your sneak peek...

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kimberly butler - September 10, 2009 - 7:29 pm

i love the ones of Alicia, she is an old friend. you captured her beautifully! i love the how the sun makes her look so angelic.

christie - July 24, 2009 - 12:12 pm

Just awesome shots Tara, such clarity in your images and great lighting :)

CHRISTY - July 23, 2009 - 11:16 am

Great shots! Their eyes are crazy beautiful!

Stefanie - July 23, 2009 - 10:29 am

Beautiful as always! ;) Love the light!

{ L.A.U.G.H. } – Port Angeles Child Photographer

A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly;
But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around!
- Carolyn Birmingham

[GALLERY=8]

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admin - July 29, 2009 - 6:46 pm

Yup! This is my little man!

Carmen K. Wiker - July 29, 2009 - 6:43 pm

SO CUTE!! Is this your little boy? These are GREAT pix!

Keri - July 24, 2009 - 9:03 pm

Ok….I need these!

genelle - July 20, 2009 - 11:20 am

awe, I he’s so cute!

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