i just got a text from a friend asking “WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR BLOG IT’S ALL WHITE?”

rach - Ok... hehe just making sure. i went on a text fest and talked to shane already hehe ;-) I like the minimalist look as well, i think it helps the photos stand out more.

Betsy - OMG, I love it. The focus is ALL on the photos. You are genius. Love how in the email thing you talk about how you need to focus on your clients and your family. AMEN sista!!!!

leah g - :-) I likey the new look.

Lydia - While I loved the old look, I can understand wanting it to be clean and free!

Heidi Fazio - LOVE IT i am a big fan of clean white.

Ellie - I Love it. So very simple. If my photo's were as gorgeous as yours I would focus on them too:)

e - So virginal!

kbreints - I love it! So bright and airy... room to move around...

Amie - I love the new look my dear! I was laughing at myself though as I'm reading the text something catches my eye and I look to see my cute husband's smile!!! :) Made my day! I gasped! Good stuff as always!!!

elizabeth - what a great idea.. I really like the clean fresh feel to all white..like freshly done laundry..

Lanne - I am not into over bright and coloured blogs. it is confusing.. but for the record.. it was only this week when I thought once again about how you pull it off perfectly.. so i think you had it right both ways.. no wonder you flip flip. From one minimalist to another. *hi 5*

Shanna - I love the magic that happened when I clicked the email button. Very nice.

Alicia - I love it...the only thing I have missed these last months is the "things I love" links. I miss that.

Jessica - I like it Tara!! I need a blog 'change' too...tired of this blogspot stuff.ugh. Anyway, the cleanness looks good:)

Fran Mackenzie - oooh - very applesque!

kate - I totally love it, it fits your style very well :]

lisamcg - Woa. I thought I was on the wrong blog. lol Love seeing those big pictures on the top.

brooke bowland - love it. but i am biased as i have been working on the same thing. i totally get it. let the photos speak for themselves was my thing. just that clean & clear look. thank you for continuing to inspire.

maren - tara, i love your new blog...the fonts, layout, everything! it's EXACTLY how i would want my blog to look (if i had one..haha)

Carrie H. - I LOVE the new look!! I LOVE the goodies that happen at the top!! But isn't there to love about such a wonderful photographer heeheehee!!!!!!

Alexandra - isn't it wonderful to grow and change! that's what keeps it exciting! xo

Cate - I loved the green polka dots, but this will be cool too, because your photos are so amazing. I do really miss your list of fun stuff you used to have at the side (old blog) and then bottom of your blog. You had good links on there!

Puanani - I love the new look! Clean and sleek. Nice.

Michelle - LOVE it!!

Ashley Beth - Oooh - I likey! One question - are the archives buttons supposed to work? I keep clicking on them, trying to find something that I think was some of your work, and it just keeps bringing me back to today's post. Any suggestions?

Kim - Tara - The blog looks fantastico :) Love it! Very clean and minimal! Perfecto! :)

cjs - you're amazing. I'm just sayin'.

Tara Whitney - ashley beth-yes, the archives are supposed to work-for some reason they havent. ever. i need to figure out why. my brother is going to look into it tomorrow! alicia-that is coming back-one of the tweaks i want to make is to bring back my "check it" section. i miss it too!

Dana F - Hey Darlin'- I am loving the new look - all sparkly and bright - like you! Your pictures are radiant here. I could swoon all day... one thing I do miss though, is a home or main button to bring you back to the beginning is you click on any of your categories or links... :)

Carolyn - I love the new look. Congrats. Two comments: 1. Your photos at the top of the page only work for me when I click through to certain posts. Otherwise, it's just a big blank block of white. 2. I agree with dana f (above) - it would be helpful if you had a home or main button to get back to the start after you click on a category or link. Otherwise, thanks for the constant inspiration and beauty!

Sandra - Oh wow, since I'm following your entries via bloglines I don't really notice when changes are made, but now that I see it, I really, really like it! As you said...cleanness...nothing less and nothing more.. I think it makes your pictures pop out even more (if that's possible *lol+).

annie.waddoups@gmail - Love love love the new look. Especially the pure minimalist cleanness. The better to enjoy your fantastic photos!

Miz Booshay - I like the BIG BEAUTIFUL pictures!

nicki - I LOVE it!!!!!!

ashley - its fabulous. so fresh and so clean.

jeramy - change is good. love it!

Kim - I like the clean look too but also loved the colorful version. I think it added to what your photo were like, FUN, COLORFUL, and full of spirit. It's always good to change things up too, keeps people on their toes :-)

Crystal Chick - I'm a big fan of the white cleanness too. :) Btw, how can we follow you on Twitter? When I click the link up top, it shows your tweet, but not a "follow me" link.

Tara Whitney - crystal, if you click on the linked time, under the tweet, it takes you to twitter. :) my brother and i are working on updates today to a lot of these other things you guys have mentioned too! thanks for the feedback.

gina@kiwistreetstudios - i just upgraded to the same blog....love it and all the choices in design at your fingertips. i'm in the 'there's never enough buttons and 'things' to add phase'... right now...but i always love clean lines...the pureness of it. so, as much as i loved your last colourful blog, i love this one just as much simply because of the amazing work that is shared on it for all of us;)

cathy - love simplicity. always a good thing.

chris - tara, LOVE the new look, we (I) feel the same way about ours, like the white makes your images pop! by the way, great baby shoot too:)

Crystal Chick - thanks, Tara! i'm following you now. (krstlchik) :)