and her family…
this shoot was focused on avery, but mom also wanted some family shots and some of big brother. it was at their home, and i had a BLAST. gorgeous home. gorgeous family. lots of fun.
my favorite:
tech info:
all natural light
85mm lens at 1.8
28-105 lens at 4.0
ISO 400-1600
Just beautiful Tara! :o)
There’s something about the one with the older child in focus, but everyone is the background is blurred. Really made me stop and look at it. Love the one with the dad kissing baby’s head too. Great catchlights! I love it when shoots come together like that :o)
Rach
These are beautiful. The catchlights are amazing…the warm colors…wow..you always amaze and inspire me!
Cari
Awesome as always, girl.
BTW…I may be making that appt with you sooner than I thought. I hope you still have a spot for me! :)
yum! so so darling!
gorgeous as always, girl!
ohhhh i just love babies….great job as always
Michelle
Absolutely gorgeous!! I myself have an 8 week old and a 4 year old and you’ve just given me some great ideas for some photos of them together. Thanks, as always, for the inspiration!!
that would be my favorite too…it’s almost like you can see so much going on in that expression of hers and she’s so tiny! It seems like she’s saying, “Do you see where I’ve landed? I’m a lucky gal!” Good work!
Oh, MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just breath taking…….
That little boy looks just so perfect. Total deadpan. Love it!
as avery’s aunt-in-law – if there is such a thing – i was able to see her at the hospital and hold her on the day she was born – she is so adorable!!!
what a beautiful family!!
love them t. esp . love the big one posted here. that is my fave too!!!!! love how the focus is on her and they happen to be in the background living life…..soooooo CUTE! perfect, just perfect!
tara
Your picture is always awesome and gorgeous !
I’m a real fan of your work and i really love your style of picture.
Thank you to be so creative and so talented… You inspiring me so much !
I really love this pic with the family… simply irristible !
;-)
Sorry for my poor english !
MÉlane
xxxx
Ditto on the blurry/focused subject. Love that! Big brother is so adorable!
I think this shoot is my all-time favorite of yours! The pictures are just precious. Can’t wait to see more baby stuff from you in the future. You truely have an amazing talent! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :o)
awesome!
so great!!!! that baby IS so yummy.
Gorgeous! I absolutely LOVE your style!!! I have been admiring your work for several months now. It’s nothing short of stunning!
Thanks for being such an inspiration.
Kelly
I know you always get a ton of these questions whenever you post a shot…but can you tell me what lens your using here for such great indoor pics? I’m so fed up with my lens choices, and none of them seem to be getting what I need/want with natural light. (these are with natural light….right?) :)
Anyway. Just wondered if I could be nosy.
Love, love your work.
so cute – love the one with baby on the couch… :)
that first shot is absolutely AMAZING! Gorgeous as always Tara!
I have no words, again. That doesn’t happen often. What an amazing gift you have and share with people. Thank you
Awww! What an adorable family and little Avery is a squishy little bundle of cuteness!
wow=stacey-that is SUCH a huge compliment for me because i LOVE barb’s work. she is such an incredible inspiration for me too. love her to death!!!!
here is a link to her photoblog for anyone who wants to check out:
http://blog.jinkyart.com.au/
AWESOME photo, T!
This is what is so cool about you- you find your thing, like the heart in the sand…or kids in focus/parents out…but you keep working at it, improving and learning and growing and i’m learning and growing because of you. Love your inspiration? Question about your conversion…sometimes when i use curves it seems to make the picture grainy…does that sound right?
Love it all Tara…is there a certain time of day that you do your indoor shoots? Would also love to know what brand of lenses you use!!! Thanks so much for sharing so freely!!!
sarah
ONCE AGAIN – YOU ARE HIRED!! WHAT GREAT SHOTS, CUTE, CUTE BABY!!
Omg, these are awesome as always! What a sweet baby she is and a beautiful family! I love how you included their cute Chihuahuas!!
Great job!
aww.
always so touching.
You really bring something special.
Beautiful as always. Love those close-up shots of Avery. Isn’t she just the darlingest?? Thanks for the link to Jinky too!
I am a big fan of your photos. The one you have on here today as your favorite is incredible! You have such a great eye and style! Thanks for sharing all these great photos with us!
Absolutely amazing. Each time I look at one of your photo shoots I am always AWED by your creative talent!
simply beautiful!!!!!!!!
Beautiful photographs, Tara! You are quite a talented photographer! :)
jamie-re: curves: if your photo is dark to begin with, adjusting curves may make it seem grainy (but it is digital noise from the photo)
sarah-i do my home shoots as early in the morning as i can. this one was 9am.
i am all canon. lenses, camera: canon.
karen b-i “met” barb about a year ago or so when i found her photo blog. i also “know” her on photography message board. she and i definitely have the same taste when it comes to our photos. and its not everyone’s cup of tea. so its nice to have someone out there that is a photographer that likes what i do too. you know? :)
LOVE the photos! Thanks so much for adding the tech info. This will help so much in my quest as a TWWB.
tara….you are….simply, the best.
I just had to look at that photo again. Oh MAAAAAAAANNNNNNN! You stink! really, in the best way possible.
Fabulous!!! This makes me so ready for my baby!! I only wish I lived close to you!
What a gift!!!
Sometime, I’m bringing my crew!!
Scatterbrained…maybe…but man can you take an amazing picture. Avery’s photoshoot and all of your photos just blow me away. You have such a gift. Thank you so much for sharing it here with us. I can’t even begin to tell you how much this amateur photographer has learned from you.
P.S. What size lens did you shoot the close ups of Avery in?
sorry. i just saw the tech info…
Damn Tara, you’re so good. I CAN’T WAIT until it’s my family’s turn.
The Chihuahuas are hilarious, by the way. They looked pissed about that Avery situation.
That was so yummy. You inspire me. Always.
oh dear, tara…you are too good!…love the shot of the fam & dogs in the bed…classic…
Tara,
Your photos are truly amazing! You are such an inspiration to all of us. Please keep posting your talent! I was talking to Cathy Zielske at the Washington Expo and telling her I would love to see a book incasing your photos and knowledge….now that you are part of Simple Scrapbooks I am hoping that it comes a reality! It would be a sell-out. If I had photos to scrap like what you take, I would never go to work, I would be locked in my scrapbook room forever! These photos where so awesome and just breath taking. If you ever come to Seattle, I am hiring you in a heartbeat…. Take care.