have you seen this layout?

Rebecca Cooper - Congrats on that cover photo Tara! Love it!

ali - Congrats Tara! That is just awesome! I wanted to tell you that I miss reading your blog! You just had a way of reaching out of the monitor and 'speaking' to me! You are so real and just put stuff out there. Stuff that I think but maybe haven't verbalized. You made me think that I was normal, that there was someone else 'out there' that feels the same why I do at times. Does that make sense? Anyway,I totally understand why you switched to having it be about your photography though. Keep up the awesome work Tara! You are so inspiring!

Steph (karlslove) - thats an awesome shot! I keep seeing that picture on the stands when I go to see if Jan/Feb is out yet...since it's my first pub. I'm a tad impatient :)

april - that picture is why I picked up that issue. I was crying my way through Barnes & Noble, dreading going home to my rotten family for Thanksgiving and decided I'd buy that happy family. If only it were that easy! ;)

missy s - wow that is a great thing! congrats!

Amanda E. - Congratulations Tara! That is just awesome for you! I can hear you beaming. The picture and layout are amazing. Thanks for telling us. :-)

Lindey - big congratulations, tara! personally...i think they should use your pics on every cover ;o) Your work just plain rocks! LOVE see you post new shoots...just love it!

rebekah - Congratulations!! that is so awesome! what an accomplishment! can't wait to see more of your photography published!

Beth proudfoot - I LOVE this photo. It seriously speaks to me. And now to find out it's your best friend?! So cool.

Lisa Russell - OH, how very cool!! And your client images are SO awesome! I can't wait to see them in upcoming issues. Congrats!

shelley esterholt - very cool Tara---your pictures are always so awesome! :)

tara pollard pakosta - congrats to you woman! well deserved! tara

cblackstone - awesome T and I did see something that made me gasp at my lss tonight - made me happy.

Michelle Adams - I read the credits and knew it was you! :) So cool!

Lu - very nice pic and I have that issue!! can I get it signed?!

Mindy - I actually recognized that picture when I got my issue a few weeks ago and thought you must have taken it. Congrats!

Valerie - you, as always, ROCK!!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

Shawni & Jason - Congrats! Your photography is awesome and I can't wait to see more of it popping up in the mags!

stephanie - I loved the cover! And I am so pumped that you will be in the magazine on a regular basis. Yay!

KimP - More Pictures by You in SS - I'm psyched! Tara, have a way with the camera & a gift for capturing emotional connections between your subjects.

Stephanie - congrats on the pic...you know you rock, right? ;) a nice layout. loving the clean lines! :)

MarilynH - Way to go---thats pretty darn cool!