










My favorite field, the tree, two amazing/loving/gorgeous/funny/talented/creative/happy parents to be, and their dog Sirius = my favorite session of 2009.
I could gush over these two amazing souls forever, I really could.
xo
Tara
Blog of Orange County photographer, Tara Whitney. Features client sneak peeks and sessions, the "check it" section (where Tara shares her favorite things found online), and personal stories from her life as a woman and mother of four.











My favorite field, the tree, two amazing/loving/gorgeous/funny/talented/creative/happy parents to be, and their dog Sirius = my favorite session of 2009.
I could gush over these two amazing souls forever, I really could.
xo
Tara
- i have never commented, but follow your beautful blog and site. these preggy pics are soooooo beautiful. i love them. you truly are one of the most talented people i have never met;0 A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! my bff, kelle, turned me onto your blog and raves about you to everyone. we love the sistership you share with 'earth mumma!' the story of your beach goodbye to her...tears. i get it. she would die if you visited her site. maybe if you have time. it would make her day. jic her blog address is www.enjoyingthesmallthings.blogspot.com. it's a treat...like a cupcake. like yours is to us. and if not, you have some friendly stalkers in naples!!!
- These have to be my most favorite photos from you EVER! I wish I was closer and you could photograph my baby belly! :)
- Tara...I LOVE these. Could these two be anymore gorgeous? Wow. I would hope (like that would not be what they'd do), they have you lined up to photography the babino! As with everything you shoot, totally inspiring.
- what an awesome vibe. fave sess of your 2009 too!
- Maternity like it should always be done. :) Love these.
- Its no secret that I'm a HUGE fan of yours and think that everything you do is amazing, but this is hands down one of my favorite sessions you've ever done. Gorgeous. WOWZA. I'm literally just in awe...wow.
- ADORE ADORE ADORE!!!! What I wouldn't give to have you photograph MY expanding belly. Such gorgeous images!
- a VERY refreshing couple/maternity session....gorgeous! so much fun.
- Incredible. I've been following this blog for a little while, and this is my favorite session so far. It just makes you want to be there - you laugh just looking at the pictures because it is contagious.
- the image of her on his back takes me into that moment. i swear i can hear her laughing. wonderful images!
- wow, these are gorgeous.
- your heart shines through in these!
- Beautiful light. Ryan - he was on Veronica Mars right? He looked so familiar - my DH finally figured it out - thank goodness it was driving me nuts.
- Love it. Love the colors, love the light, love everything.
- Love IT! back to back up in the air, omg its Sensational!
- Wow! 2 beautiful people + awesome photographer = fantastic pictures!
- i love these images SO much! by far the BEST maternity session I have ever seen. tara...you are doing what you are called to do....and your images make that very clear!
- wow. the one of her in the parka is fab! they ALL are.
- These are lovely...can't wait to see what Ryan + Amy = !!
- It is Ryan from Veronica Mars, right? Love you, Ryan! ;) What a gorgeous couple... and could there BE a cuter belly? I love these photos!
- I hardly ever leave my reader, but WOW, i had to come comment on these! This is the most gorgeous series of maternity images I have ever seen. You rock, Tara!
- Gorgeous couple. Gorgeous photos. Can't wait to see the gorgeous baby!
- Most beautiful pregnant woman ever! Then again, I think that's what I say every time I see a pregnancy session you've done. :) You have a way of capturing the beauty in everyone, Tara. Many thanks for sharing.
- holy WOW.
- Wow! They are a spectacular looking couple... you captured their amazing spirits wonderfully! I love it too!
- These are seriously incredible! I can't wait to see what Ryan+Amy= either...someone beautiful I'm sure (with those genes I don't think there's any other option!)
- Oh me, oh my, you make my heart sing! *sigh...
- These are the best maternity photos I've ever seen.
- These are amamzing, I love every single one!
- for reals for reals..the best I've seen! Now im gonna have to get pregnant before I save up all my pennies and come visit you!:)
- Love love love them!!!
- I love these Tara girl...
- Tarraa - I think this could quite possibly be my favorite session from you. Lovety Love. The one with her in the coat...I want to eat it, it's so yummy. She has the most gorgeous pregnant belly I've ever seen! Love. K xx
- what a beautiful pregnant woman! she's just LOVELY! and together? beautiful!
- These rock!!! Awesome work!
- you can just feel the love ooze out of these pictures. you did an amazing job. they are going to have a gorgeous baby!
- wow! normally, i'm not a big fan of the pregnant pictures. i've always found them to be a bit sappy and often really cheesy. but, these are absoulutely STUNNING! you totally captured their true emotions about it all, and i think that's the key to amazing photography.
- holy crap...those two are going to make the most amazingly beautiful children! i could look at these pictures all day and i don't even know these people! good work, tara!
- love love love. gorgeous couple. love the feeling of life and laughter in these!
- definitely a fave, tara. definitely.
- HOT!! I've been waiting for you to post this one....it's everything I had hoped for! :)
- Sigh. I always so puffy-heart your work. Just beautiful!
- Beyond amazing, Tara. So happy to see more of this great session.
- How stinkin' cute are they????
- oh i adooooore these so very much... i hope my baby bump looks as cute as that! hee hee hee! :D
- Wow! These are gorgeous! LOVE the third set of pictures...just beautiful :o)
- tara these make me so crazy jealous i can't even tell you. you're skillz are madness to me!
- Absolutely gorgeous! I think this every time you post, but this is one of my favorite sessions of yours. I keep coming back to admire. :)
- Inspired...again and again! Absolutely gorgeous.
- What a BEAUTIFUL couple they are! These pictures are gorgeous. As always.
- I think these are my favorite too!! So absolutely beautiful and happy and full of love.
- Tara, you are a genius. These are amazeballs. SERIOUSLY AWESOME STUFF. !!!!!!!
- i typically don't comment on blogs, but these photos are simply perfectly outstandingly (is that a word?) gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. Amazing. Breathtaking. Stunning. There are actually not enough words to describe how incredible they are. Great work!
- Amazing, I've followed your site for a while, and was moved by this post-wonderful!!
- Seriously. I swear, I am a professional photog blog reader (and aspiring photographer) and this is simply THE best post I have ever been blessed to read. THIS is why I have jumped, head first, into this biz...THESE are the shots I aspire to capture...Thank you, thank you, thank you for the continued inspiration....I can't wait to see their family shoot!
- WOW. It's unbelievable how you seem to capture their personality. I love the photo of Amy on Ryan's back -nothing but pure fun and laughter!
- so i am just another person to say the same thing, but i just can't stop looking at those shots - amazing. amazing.
- Absolutely beautiful....love every one of them!
- These shots are AMAZING!! I love how much fun they are having!! You are an amazing artist!!
- Tara, you ahve really taken it to another level! These are awesome of course it doesn't hurt that the mommy and daddy are gorgeous! I hope you are taking newborn photos too because I really want to see how cute their baby is. Thanks for brightening my day!
- wow Tara - I am new to you blog and just love your images - so fresh and light and fun - very inspirational! and this shoot - this couple, the light, their love - just simply amazing. I look for photos that move me, and you have certainly done this! Fantastic work!!!
- Absolutely beautiful!
- Gorgeous of course, your work is always so inspiring to me!
- This is the best maternity session EVER.
- AMAZING. simply amazing. You have an eye unlike anyone else.....amazing
- Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!! Favourite maternity shoot ever. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. Every. Single. Shot. You seriously can't miss Tara.
- what a GORGEOUS couple...I want to run and cuddle right along with them....
- this is probably the most gorgeous set of maternity photos I have EVER. ever seen. I love the one of her in the coat especially. These are just exquisite.
- and one of my favorite sessions from you as well. so wonderfully happy.
- wow. that's it - you've achieved world domination. i am completely blown away by you - all your stuff lately is untouchabley amazing!!! they're perfection.
- Ok... could they be any cuter!!! What a great looking family. Awesome images Tara... loving the one with her up on his back!
- WOW...these are amazing! Absolutely AMAZING. I think this may be my favorite maternity session I have ever viewed/or shot!
- i'm sure a bunch of people have already said this but this looks like a magazine shoot for 'the perfect, private little afternoon in the woods'...lovin' it... ps please tell me that you're doing their baby shots...i can't even imagine...
- well, seems that everyone has already said everything there is to say, but just know that i'm another admirer and i adore and love everything you do...especially these!!! deb
- OMG! That's the guy from "Veronica Mars!" Of course, the photos are fabulous, too, per usual:)
- thats it - next time i have to do a maternity shoot - I am taking it outside. Tara... love it. beautiful as always. i agree - my fav of 2009. so far :)
- BEST. EVER.
- Can she get any cuter? I think she is the perfect pregnant mommy that I have seen. Wish I were that way with my kids! Beautifully fun photos!
- best I have ever seen. amazing.
- this entire session is STUNNING! unreal. I would be flipping nuts if i were these guys. that b+w of her smiling, perfect. the one of him pulling her on his back, priceless. i think that is my fav maternity photo i have seen...so fun, so real. you rock miss tara.
- These are amazing!
- A freaking mazing, friend! wow, wow, wow!! Your (insanely friendly and FUN) personality shows in every session of yours... especially this one!!! Adorable couple, as well!
- wow this is a perfect couple. the photos look amazing!
- They're so cute together it's sick! Such a fun session, seriously gorg! I think its time you shared where this field is...I'm dying to go... :)
- It's Dick Casablancas! What a gorgeous session, love the carefree feel, and you can just see the love. Beautiful work as always, Tara!
- This couple is TOO adorable! Their baby is going to be even cuter. FUN shots Tara!
- Imagine my surprise when I turn to this page and see RYAN! OMG, I wasn't expecting that. I loved, loved, loved his work on Veronica Mars and to see his happiness here made ME happy. :) Your work, as usual of course, is wonderful. You (and he) rock. :)
- Love, love, love this session! You are incredible, and they are so lucky.
- I never comment but always check out your blog, just love your work, but had to comment on this post, its just so FANTASTIC, perfect in every way, my fav of yours ever!! Thank you for being so inspiring Tara.
- Dang! That is going to be one BEAUTIFUL baby!!! :)
- Those are insanely incredible! Beautiful people, beautiful pictures - wow! wow! wow!
- Your interpretation of color and light and design is beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to blog. Your work is very inspiring.
- tara!!! this is seriously my favorite session of yours EVER! these images made my smile through misty eyes. you are amazing. :)
- great pictures! she looks like she's smuggling a bowling ball...cute little belly!
- i am so late to this party but I just wanted to say that I can see why this is your fave of 2009. Looks like you guys had so much fun...
- Love these pictures! As soon as I saw them I was like "Hey, that looks just like the guy from Veronica Mars"! Had to read the comments to see if I was right. Loved that show. What a gorgeous couple!
- I haven't ever commented on your blog, but today I must. I have been staring at these images forever! AMAZING! I can see why they are your favorite of the year. SOO GOOD. So good. Love them all. I love your blog too. It's one of my favorites. It just feels right.
- Stunning! Took my breath away! Great job. What a cute couple!!
- WOWZERS, Tara!! I am blown away and inspired from here to the moon and back like 50 times over!! You are AMAZING and then some!!!
- Absolutely beautiful pictures, what a whimsical couple. Party Down....BEST.SHOW.EVER. Absolutely AMAZING!
- LOVE this session. You rocked this one!
- oh goodness! so great! and aren't they just gorgeous!
- I keep coming back to look at these. Some of your best ever!
- Too funny... I figured he was the one from Veronica Mars right away too, but you never know if he has a look-alike wandering around somewhere. Great photos!
- Unbelievably amazing!!! Some of your best yet! What an adorable couple! =)
- The. Best. Maternity. Session. I've. Ever. Seen. You're awesome Tara.
- These are my absolute favorite images! Can you share if these were shot with the 24-70? I am agonizing over that purchase or the 50 1.2. Can you share any advice? Love the look of these!!!! Thanks for always sharing your cool work!
- They were all shot with the 24-70. I would rent one of each to try out before you make your decision!
- What a fun couple!! These are some of my favorite maternity shots that I have seen you post :) Love them!!
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