sf:
incredible, always. karissa and i tooled around both of our favorite spots. castro, haight st, golden gate park. we rode muni and took taxis. we were drawn to a drum circle and laid in the grass and the sun. i went to timeless treasures and once more dropped a couple hundred dollars on words for my home. when i get them and put them up, ill show you. i got to see my high school BFF jalayne and spend the day with her. we went to north beach for dinner and shared wine and laughter with her boyfriend and his roommate. my clients chose the coolest places for their sessions and i fell in love with all of them. the people and the places. thank you so much for having me out! i cant wait to come back up next year. i have many people on the SF waiting list, so i will for sure be coming once, maybe twice next year.
jalaynes pup, jengo
riding around to three sessions on saturday
birthday:
thank you for all the emails and stuff from yesterday. i am 31. crikey.
fires:
it was incredibly depressing to land into a layer of smoke on monday morning. its a very scary time for all of southern california. we are fine, safe. the air is horrible and the schools are keeping all the kids inside. mick and emily are in an area that isnt so safe unfortunately and so we are all keeping positive and hoping the winds change and the neighborhoods leading up the ocean are safe as can be. it has actually been like a fun little vacation with them here…emily and i have our computers set up back to back, the guys have been hanging out with the kids, and the kids, well, of course they are just running around as per usual.
other stuff:
just wanted to let everyone know-if you wanted to order the “just be” stamp set from cocoa daisy, tricia told me she has something like 80 that she has re-ordered. you can get them here if you want.
happy belated birthday to you! i’m sorry i missed telling you that yesterday. i’m glad to hear emily is safe at your place while they wait this out. so scary! keep the kiddos inside and order take-out.
i love the shot of jengo chilling on a cushion on the car. why can’t my dogs be that good?
sounds like you had fun times… good stuff
fun pics of course..
i already said happy bday since i share that day with you… you are 4 years younger though… :)
Happy belated birthday sorry I missed it. bit L for me.. (Loser) I am glad your family and Emily’f family are all fine
Happy birthday!
Do you order prints from Costco?
we loved having you in our home! you were amazing with our lil one :) i can’t wait to see the pics!!!
happy belated bday! mine was on the 22nd!
glad you are safely home.
Hi Tara!
Your work is INCREDIBLE!!!!!
So i read on Em’s blog that it was your birthday – hope it was super special and fun!
And God bless you for helping out others in their time of need :)
Lusi x
Happy 31, Tara :)
Everyone deserves to have a friend like you… Em looks so dang comfy sitting across from you, and speaking from experience, there is absolutely nothing better than a good friend to keep you sane when life is a bit upside down.
Enjoy your time together. So many here on the east coast are keeping all of you on the west coast in our thoughts & prayers.
Be well.
Tara where did you get the cute bag I see in the reflection of the sun glasses?????
Cute Cute Cute
Sincerely, Katrina from Southern CA
you girls stay safe. happy belated b’day, tara!
Happy Belated! Enjoy your time with Em and kids…hoping for the best for them.
Happy Belated Birthday!
Love that cabinet- with all the great drawers to the left of Em- a purchase-where? or a great thift find?
happy birthday…from another girlie who shares this scorpio birthday with ya!
Happy Birthday and you should design more stamps…..a “tara whitney” line of stamps!
happy happy birthday tara w!!!!!!!
i hope you had a wonderful day!
love,
tara p..
Hope you have a terrific birthday!!! Best wishes for the coming year!
all the best,
the garris family
happy birthday, tara! i’m glad that emily and her family had a safe place to go to and be with your family. it has been a crazy week, hasn’t it? take care!
happy bday tara – here’s to a wonderful year ahead.
and I’m thinking of Emily and all those affected by the fires… keep safe.
I want to wallow in your craft room.
i was thinking about you and the fire situtation. i have some other friends out there i need to reach out too and am glad you and you fam are okay.
hope your enjoyed your birthday.
hi tara,
i absolutely love your photography and wondered if you would share what kind of camera/lens you shoot with? I am currently looking for a digital SLR and am totally overwhelmed by all of the choices out there. any info you’d be willing to share or knowledge you’d be willing to impart, would be much appreciated.
thanks.
annie
awww t, be safe with the fires! glad you had a great bday too. the photos are great as always, thanks for sharing! hugs, rach
thanks for the thoughts guys-
i dont get my pics printed at costco-but em picked up a batch there.
the bag is from a great little store in SF.
Great news that you and those closest to you are safe. :-)
Glad to hear you’re okay too. I’m in Tustin, and I don’t know if we’ll ever fully get the smell of smoke out of our apartment! I finally took the poor dog for a short walk yesterday since he’d been inside since Saturday night.
SF rocks, hardcore. :)
I would also like to ‘visit’ you studio. I’m sure I would find many things to love.
The sunglasses shot is awesome!!!!! And I love the pup nose.
Glad that you have not been effected by the fires!
Happy Birthday!
Keep us posted on the fires.
That is what friends are for. I am happy to know that both families are doing good.
tara I love your bag, where do you get your bags? Happy Late Bday
Happy Birthday! I won’t say belated because in my opinion birthdays need to last at least a week, and since our (yep – it was my b-day too) was on Tuesday we’ve got a few days left on our birthday week! Of course, I’ve got 9 years on you, so maybe I should get to celebrate longer? *grin* Enjoy being 31 – it only gets better!
I’m a little late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY from a fellow October 23rd baby!
Oh, and I’ll trade your 31 for my 35! :)