This family is dear friends of mine. They traveled out from Utah for a session at the beach. I went to Thailand with Kari. Her husband surprised her with the trip. You can read the post on her blog here, that includes photos from the surprise phone call between all of us, when Emily and I called her out of the blue to tell her she was going on the Find Yourself trip. (You will probably want to just bookmark her blog, her writing and stories are amazing.)
You can also see more of Kari here – her photo session with me on the beach in Krabi, Thailand. Or here – random photos from the rest of our trip. Or, even here – our impromptu Thailand reunion.
But now, onto her gorgeous patchwork family. They might not match, but they certainly go together, just like the most perfect cozy quilt.
I swooned over the green motel with her green dress. And I LOVE the lines of the roof.
One little boy is a complete firecracker, a comedian, a total joy in every way. I could have eaten him sprinkled in cinnamon sugar.
And one little boy is quieter, watchful, and terribly sweet. I could have eaten him in an ice cream cone.
I really wish this was a photo of my husband and I, and that I had Kari’s legs.
“Please don’t squeeze your brothers head….!” (No brothers were harmed in the making of this photo. I think he rather liked it.)
For the love! There isn’t a happier moment in all the world, then the moment you smooshy face kiss your little one.
Kari enlarged the shot with the horizontal red stripe and plans to hang it on a narrow wall in her kitchen. She said the red stripe was going to be a great pop of color. I agree, and I hope she will take a photo so I can see it hanging up. EDITED: She obliged me! And so quickly too. She needs to give lessons to my kids.
xo
Tara
amazing as always – I agree – the two of them against the car is beautiful – and that last shot is just gorgeous!
OMG!!!! These brought tears to my eyes!! I can just ffffeeeelllll the love in this family!! Amazing photos!!!
Adoption is such a blessing. Lovely photos as always, Tara!
All of these pics are so fun! Love them. The last picture is just fantastic!
oh my goodness. Gorgeous family. Love what you do. Love it!
What a gorgeous family. One, love the compositions with the green buding. Two, loooove the picture with the car why don’t cars look that cool anymore. Three, blog post title cracks me up!
Is everyone in California this gorgeous? If so, I may never be able to visit! LOL!
these images are just dripping with love, energy, and happiness…awesome!
THAT’S IT!!! I am coming to california, so that I can have my picture taken (with family), wearing a gorgeous green dress next to an old ford with a ‘california’ license plate loving all up on my honey….AND awesome pics at the BEACH…my favorite of all places!!! man…these are good! i better start saving my cali funds now! love them and love you tara…you are awesome!
Love the last shot. So beautiful. I’m with StaceyMeyers.
so many adorably fun photos, i can’t pick a favorite!
What a beautiful, stunning, happy family! The pic with Mr. Little Guy crawling away! Lovey, love, love it!
Please tell me… it that the C-Vu? The creepiest motel ever? The one my husband jokingly threatens to take me to for our anniversary?
Because if it is, you just made it so very beautiful and I will never look at it the same way again!
Tara, must you always impress everyone with your posts?! :) Love this session – the colours are fab (as per ALWAYS) and there is just such joy and happiness! :)
Is it too late to grow up to be Tara Whitney?!?! These images are beyond fabulous! The eye candy-oh! the eye candy! YOU TOUCH THE WORLD TARA, & WE ARE BETTER FOR IT! Ummm…is that your car?! ‘cuz I would take it over shapely legs any day :)
That’s a lot of great photography. So many awesome shots, such variety. I’m impressed.
they are such beautiful people! inside and out… and you did a great job also ;)
Everyday, even if I only have two seconds for myself, I use it to (well brush my teeth), but the other two seconds I use to check your blog. I never knew how much upliftingness (new word) could come from just looking at other people…..well, looking at people in the way that you see them. I just wanted to personally thank you and your clients for letting me peek in on there beauty every single day.
And well I am at it…..are you guys going to do another trip??? Can I get on the list of potential applicants?
Oh man. I just read Kari’s post and totally cried. So much love…
gorgeous! such a sweet fam. i think kari’s hubby in a few of these looks like prince william….you know, queen elizabeth’s grandson of the uk. cute!
wowow! everyone wow! but the piggie toes? they got me. and love watchful boy crawling away in the distance in the car shot!
YOU ARE AMAZING!!
what great shots….the vw van and the doors are so cool…can you tell us what type of lens you shot the first picture with? i love that look…
thanks – stunning and so hip as usual!
amazing title for this post!
Wow, my wife said someone paid me a big compliment and compared me to a very rich, semi-attractive, king-to-be. I think the only resemblance would be if William gained about 30lbs and lost 50% of his golden main :), then we’re really look alike!
But thanks, I’ll take what I can get.
Beautiful family; beautiful work, T.
My favs: The third picture with the dad and son. Great expressions.
The one with the car. Love the perspective.
Mom kissing the son.
The one where the family is laying down.
The one where they’re pointing to each other.
The shot of the boy with the mom in the lifegard tower. LOVE that one.
Love it all. You are the WOman. :)
Have I told you how lovely the shots of this family are? NICE work.
Gorgeous as ever.
Oh goodness I love these! Let me tell you I wish I had pictures like this of my family!
You just have such an amazing way of capturing families in their element!