so in the last week while i was away from home i was busy busy busy.
i took the kids out to arizona to visit one of my best friends christine. here we are dripping from the pool.
we swam, played, swam, and played. loved getting away from the house for a few days and christine always treats us like celebs, with little presents on my pillow and our favorite foods to eat. we also got to experience the most amazing storm i have ever seen. constant thunder and lightning all night long. it was totally cool.
the night before i left i travelled down to mission beach in san diego to photograph mary ann kennedy and her husband matt. we walked around the streets for awhile and then hit the beach.
while i was in arizona, i got to meet a friends new baby. this is baby ruby.
doesnt she look like a little baby gorilla here? those long little arms….
with momma.
not too happy
little pink toes
i also dragged christine and her family outside one beautiful evening for a photo shoot. we drove around and found an abandoned barn that was PERFECT.
i LOVE this one of christine and adam. so much love.
the kiddos
the light was just bouncing off of these corn fields. we had to leap over a drain and lotsa mud to get over there, but it was worth it.
so im home for a couple days and off again to mexico with the family next week. ill be able to share more when i get home. for now-laundry and packing!
yipeeeee…..soo glad to see you post! And what gorgeous pics…totally love the barn and corn field pics…to die for!
as always, fabulous photos! continue to enjoy your time :)
the photos were so worth the wait! have fun in Mexico!
beautiful photos, my favorites were the ones of the newborn baby ruby. thanks for sharing, you’ve got quite the talent tara!
great photos…Where did you find the old barn….this is in AZ right?
Okay so I live here in Arizona and would love to know where that abandoned barn is? Any idea. Great photos
Wow gorgeous light in those pictures of your friends :) Baby Ruby is just too cute. Have fun in Mexico! Mel x
Just gorgeous Tara ! love the baby photo so so cute
Mimi
your pix are delightful. Always makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside! Beautimous.
wow tara! i freaking love these! the colors are yum yum yum!!!! you makes me want to have lots of kids when i see your photos! they are so warm. so full of love. thanks for sharing these! hugs to you! E
hey tara,
great pictures. i love how you make the corn glow.
All of the shots are beautiful. The one of your friend and her family in Arizona are outstanding. The lighting is perfect.
The shots of the baby are sweet. My daughter didn’t have that much hair till she was 2!
totally awesome photos! Man I really need to come out there!
G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!! I love every single photo. You’re amazing!!!
Your photos are always so amazing. Hoping you will come to Chicago someday to photograph my family..
tara…they are all…all of them amazing! thanks for popping in & sharing! can’t wait to see more from these shoots when you have time :o) have fun in mexico!
Looks like a fabulous time.. and the pictures as always Tara Brilliant.. keep em coming and have a fun safe trip to Mexico
You take the BEST photos, Tara!!
everyone has such nice things to say. i love them too. the lighting was just beautiful and super fun. for those that live in arizona, the barn was in gilbert at val vista and the new mercy hospital. don’t know when they are going to tear it down though. thanks again soooooo much tara. we love them and will treasure them always. you are a goddess!
I know that it has been said time and time again, but, your pictures are so breathtaking, that I honestly feel like I know each subject. What a gift to have, the ability to tell a story of someone just by photographing them. Have a wonderful vacation and I can’t wait to see the pictures from Mexico!
Oh these are lovely T. You really made lovely shots and I just can’t wait to see the rest :)Love the one of Adam and Christine, LOVE pure and simple :) TFS
Alette
have a lovely time in Mexico
Glad you had fun… love the pictures. Beach club when you get back.
My gosh, can you take a bad photo ever??? Wow, Tara, you have such a gift, and such an eye, and such a wonderful spirit!
beautiful pictures! you are so talented!
Beautiful pics as usual and so fun to go to your page and see a new blog posting! :) The light on that cornfield is amazing and those pink little toes are so tiny and precious!!!!
Gorgeous photos again Tara. Glad that you got to spend some time w/ friends. And…going to Mexico soon…All Right! Good for you. Enjoy!
Love those pictures!
That was a pretty cool storm, huh? Even after living here almost 7 years, I never quite get used to it. :)
Have a great time in Mexico!
you were so close to me- I live near higley and guadalupe in Gilbert! Bummer..too bad I was not one of your really close friends so that you could take pictures of me and my family! I love the pictures and yes those storms were crazy weren’t they?
Too bad you didn’t attend the PPA conference that was up in Scottsdale…I know it was vacation. I have to go check out the barn!
fantastic photographs (i’m sure you hear that often hehe)! i love gaining inspiration from your blog. :>
awesome, gorgeous photos – as always. thanks for sharing.
so glad you took the time to post in between vacations. love the pix as always!
Always so amazed and inspired…simply gorgeous!
i am so glad you had a great time in Arizona, seems like I have to travel with you, my brother lives in Arizona and all my family in Mexico. I was born and raised there, moved here some years ago. So enjoy all you can my Country. You are going to eat the best food ever. If you like peanuts buy some Cacahuates Japoneses then add a liquid chile called Miguelito de agua, believe me that is the best thing you can ever eat! oh after tacos al pastor of course. I hope you enjoy your trip and can’t wait to see the pictures you are going to shoot and how you are going to capture my Country and Culture. So exciting!
Ohhh! Have fun in Mexico! I’m jealous, I wanna go! :)
Gorgeous. All of it. You always seem to find the neatest places and things…I think you must see the world better than most of us do…you always capture the beauty of everything.
Beautiful pictures and subjects!
The lighting is superb.
Those photos are beautiful, Tara. Thanks for sharing.
You were here for the storm! it was crazy, huh?
Glad you had a great time! Now I have to figure out where that barn is…
Did you miss not going to Memory Lane???
hi. i love your pictures… i even linked you with other bunch of great photographers. i love the pictures here… especially the baby’s feet and the couple with the sunset! trully magical.
Tara these are wonderful. Let me know if you ever want to come to Canada… east coast. I will show you some great spots to shoot! :) And play.
Oh to have an original T. Whitney on my wall! :)
everytime i visit your blog and peruse your site i just want to cry. (your photos are so beautiful!!! – they evoke so many emotions!)
Wow, Tara. All of these are beautiful.
I’m going to see a friend in AZ in Sept. (and by lucky coincidence, it will be on the CKC weekend), but I’m leaving the kiddos home. She has six of them and we’re getting a hotel for a night or two. My own personal reward now that the youngest has stopped nursing.
Next year, she’s meeting me in Santa Barbara whether she likes it or not!
I just found your blog and love it and your photographs are wonderful!
beautiful!!! love the corn field photo. Love them all!
amazing photographs!!!! wow!