• family photo session in huntington beach •

i cannot believe i never shared this session. it is truly one of my favorites from this year. this little family had such a wonderful little vibe to them. momma was so excited and her excitement was so contagious. their session was gifted to them from a friend and another client, and i was so happy to be a part of that giving.

i LOVED LOVED LOVED what they were wearing. vintage dresses with chuck taylors? AWESOME. momma should be my new family stylist!

i thought their girls were amazingly gorgeous.

LOVE the way she is snuggling inside of that jacket!

they couldnt get more adorable.

mom was about to fall over here…

and then they worked it out like a calvin klein ad.

after a quick change into white dresses, we headed out onto la playa…(always love catching a surfer – this one was a chick – awesome!)

love these ones on the lifeguard station!

after that, we left the girls with deb and kaden on the beach and set off to capture their relationship. i loved that this was important to them. their wedding images left much to be desired i was told, so this was sort of a little do-over for them.

we crawled under a chain link fence to get into this dirt lot. it had weeds, dirt, an abandoned speedboat, golden light….what more could a girl want with this amazing duo?

ill tell you, not a whole lot more.

xo

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  1. man, just when I think you can’t make my jaw drop any more you post these!!
    You are my most-est favourite-est photographer ever, in the whole world.
    Seriously.

  2. Tara – I sent the following email through your website but not sure that it went through. If so, disregard. Thanks.

    Hi Tara – I have followed your blog for awhile now … amazing. The most recent post with the Huntington Beach family speaks to me because I long for those kinds of images of my family, and even more importantly, of me and my hubby, because I feel like my wedding pics lack a little something too. I booked the photographer that made my parents happy and now after becoming a mother and developing my own love for photography and realizing what is out there, I wish I would have booked the photographer that made me happy. So the reason for my email is to see if you have booked or thought about your 2009 travel dates and locations. Any chance you are coming to the midwest? Please let all of your blog fans know once you do make your plans. Thanks for sharing your work, your heart, your family. It’s inspiring to just be.
    Heather in Columbus, Ohio

  3. Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Seriously. Amazing. I check your blog daily. You offer so much inspiration just by being yourself and sharing what you do with others. The “CK” shot is to DIE for! If you ever come to Dallas, TX, I want you to capture my family. Just perfect.

  4. my word. these are stunning. they’re model quality, or perhaps it’s a product of your photographic prowess (perhaps both). i just love the pic of her stitting behind him & he’s got his hand in her boot. toooooo sweet.

  5. WHAT THE HELL??!! These images are BLOWING me away. They are so real- so fabulous. They must be so happy. That is truly an amazing gift you gave them. What a gorgeous family! I am still just sitting here speachless…. you have a gift. You were put here to share it. Good for you.

  6. oh wow… i have only just discovered your fantastic blog!! but these images are soooo amazing and wonderful! inspiring in so many ways… i want some of me and my family!! beautiful!

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