i was going through my photo files from 2007 and i was shocked and appalled to find out that i only took 900-ish photos of my family during the entire year. the year before that? 2700-ish. and september 07? yeah, i didnt take even ONE PHOTO OF THEM THE WHOLE ENTIRE MONTH. the only time my camera came out to play in september was for the wonderful people who were paying me to do it.
i was actually pretty devastated to discover this. the reason i take photos is because of THEM. and is part of the reason for the changes this year for me. i want to enjoy my kids and my hobby. taking pictures of them is like bottled happiness for me. i can open the bottle and take a whiff anytime i want. and to not take advantage of that…it kills me.
so changes. i am happy to say, i have started 08 out with a bang. i have lots on top of lots of photos that i have taken around the house and out and about. and now, i even have a session full of shots. of just them. all bottled up and happy just for me.
some of my clients may recognize this alley.
“snuggle up!” i yelled. and i got sweet goodness.
going in for the kill.
totally playing it cool. killed me.
“who has the stinkiest feet?”
that is mckenna not handling all of the shenanigans very well. so we broke it up after that and had some fun.
we stayed firmly on the ground.
Totally awesome photos of the fam! Thanks for sharing them : )
wonderful!
note to self. must. do. session. of US! yes!
your family looks just so funky spunky alive and REAL!!!!
Thanks for shainrg with all of US, Tar4a
These are WONDERFUL. The one with both seats of the ferris wheel holding your whole family so needs to be big and on the wall. Everyone you love and they’re on an amusement park ride to boot- fun and love together – it’s perfect.
Wow! Tara, once again you have blown me away. Super amazing! Thank you!
your family is so beautiful, tara! how lucky of them they have you for their photographer:)
so love this. your kids are growing up fast! *sigh* I need to do one of these again with my kiddos.
awesome!
and glad to see you in there too…
Beautiful! Such a sweet photo of you and McKenna
Tara, I absolutely love your work. You have a beautiful family and your love for each other just shows in your pictures.
I. Love. Your. Pictures!
OMG…these ROCK tara! I too have recenly realized how few photos that I take of my own family with all my career endeavor…I am putting them last and that totally KILLS me. I love seeing your beatiful family!
i forgot to say..your hair is getting LONG!!! looking good.
These are great…
love you miss you…
kiss kiss
m
So love the photos! You’re children are absolutely beautiful!! I especially loved the one of you and McKenna. Congrats on starting ’08 off with THE BANG!
What fun! Love the snuggle photo. I adore the tender embraces that both Drew and Nate encircle their little sisters in. So endearing. I also love the photo of Jeff with his younglings chasing behind him. He is such a joyful Pied Piper. And – oh – how I love the last photo. McKenna’s sweet expression oozes love and contentment. What a beautiful day. BLISS.
LOVE these! And a good reminder to take pics of your own family. I definately back away from my personal pictures when I’m in my busy season. thanks. :)
Tara, these are beautiful. Your family are so incredibly lucky to have you in the centre of it
oh tara! these are beautiful. love the colors. the one of you and mckenna is sweet, sweet, sweet. thanks so much for sharing.
smiles,
ria
seriously, I kinda wanna just sit around you guys for a day and soak in the energy. how blessed you are!
Totally Love these pics. I tell everyone that you are my hero and that I want to take pictures like you someday!
t,
you don’t know how happy this makes me to see these!!! i am so happy you took these, your family is beautifuL! let’s see if you can hit 3000 photos of them for 2008~ just keep that camera OUT all day long and snap snap snap! i have 400 of my little ava for feb. alone this year! just because i am challenging myself to take a photo a day, and it turns out to be about 30 a day LOL!!!!!!! awesome awesome shots! i can so feel the LOVE. your kids are just GORGEOUS!
tara
I Lurk A lot. :) But I had to say, the photo of them snuggin’ up got me. Makenna’s face as she hugs her brother is the sweetest thing. Perfectly captured.
you are so talented. i wish i had just a 10th of your photography talent!!
great, beautiful shots…I so wish I could take pictures like you!!! :) thanks for sharing!
I can’t believe how tall Drew is getting! And Anna looks like a little Natalie Portman, doesn’t she? The one of Kenna is so sweet. :)
Hi Tara. I LOVE your photography! I was wondering if you could share which lense you used to shoot these. Thanks.
Good for you Tara, taking more photos of your own family! You are all so very beautiful and fun. You need to find a way to sneek in there with all of them. Have a great weekend.
You have such a gorgeous family Tara! Thanks for sharing. They are inspirational!
Does it blow you away to look at these GORGEOUS children and realize that they are YOURS? My favorite photo shoot ever…you are amazing…
amazing.they are truely amazing,Tara.
Your family is beautiful, just as much as you are :)
Tara.. these are fantastic.. I really need to that as well..get more family photos than I do.. I have to make that a plan for this year
These are awesome. I love the ones on the ferris wheel.
Awesome shots! My two kids never cooperate as well as your four. Not fair!
these made ivy and i SO happy!
These are just wonderful. Congrats on doing a family-only session. So worth it!
i love that you did an entire shoot with your family! the photos are amazing!
Good for you! It is true, we get caught up in the busyness of life……
Melissa
LOVE these Tara!!!
Amazing pictures Tara! I especially love the black and white one of Nate.
I’m glad you got out there and did this!! Great shots full of cuteness! :-)
so so wonderful & beautiful & every ful word i can think of…
My goodness! Your oldest boy is looking so grown up!
Tara. I’m just another person hanging out here for inspiration. Your photos and personality through your journaling make me smile. It’s real. It’s a great outlook on life. Just love it!
I’m so sad I didn’t get to catch you for a family shoot in Seattle this summer just after we moved to Spokane–dang!
Thanks for being you! YOU & your sweet family are beeeeeaaaaautiful people!!!
Take care!
Yay for you and your family!
Gorgeous, colorful, happy pictures!!!
I love them.
These are so cool T. wonderful awesome photos. Just love it as always
Alette
WOW…. just fantastic
you can just see the love
Thank goodness! :) The more pictures of you guys the better.
Oh. My. Brilliant and beautiful photos!
Tara, your family is gorgeously! I love all of the photos. And how lucky are they to have such a talented mom ;-)
hey tara…i’ve been a blog stocker for a little while now and never posted a comment. love the shots of your son! they are awesome! love your work!