i *heart* the sweet kiddo in the tub outside with her momma’s leg showing. Thanks for sharin’ your fabulosity!
Tara girl – you have such an amazing eye for creative photos! These are all so amazing! Your so inspiring! :)
That one of the family on the beach with their reflections in the wet sand is stunning. Simply beautiful.
hey! i just absolutely love your photographs! what is the lens you use most of the time? i’m dying to know. maybe one of these days i can get down to socal and have you do a session!
All gorgeous, but I LOVE the one of the boy with the surfboard and the one of the family on the beach. I almost wish I could buy that beach one, and it’s not even my family!
These are SO great Tara.
okay…you make me long for less snow ;) The kid in the tin tub. ya. man. I big fat puffy heart it. with a heart over the i in it.
Holy Hannah–Chicka!! How do you keep coming up with such fresh ideas? Huh? You are the guru of capturing everyday family bliss. The photo of the reflections in the wet sand—is divine. Ethereal. Viewing your amazing art makes my heart sing–loudly. :)
i want that bathtub…. beautiful selection you’ve chosen to share!!
As always – love love love the shots you got! Priceless! Thank you for sharing! :)
Tara, you honestly amaze me with each photograph that you take. You have such an eye for detail and getting the perfect picture. You constantly inspire me.
thank you!
becky-i shoot with the 24-70L almost exclusively.
Oh my the fourth one done with the family on the beach is phenomenal, that definitely needs to be a huge canvass!
These are brilliant, Tara! I LOVE the surfboarder, the bucket bath and the family bathtub shots. Wonderful!!
nice eye! more please??? :0)
How is it possible that you just keep getting better and better? Those are incredible! My favorites are #1 & #2. Any plans to come to the Pacific Northwest? :)
Oops. I meant to say my favorites were 2 & 3. I like #1 too though. And 4, 5, & 6 for that matter.
Tara, you blow me away. The pic of the family on the beach where the sky fades into white made me cry. You are inspiring!
Shari
I rarely comment b/c you humble me so, but I felt I had to here–to let you know that you always touch me with your work, but these just leave me breathless. If you don’t mind my asking, is the exposure of the family on the beach done in camera or in post-production. If it’s in camera, would you mind telling us how?
Regardless, thank you more than you’ll ever know for sharing so much with all of us.
jennifer-please dont be afraid to comment. im just a normal person like you and anyone else! :)
that shot with all the white was taken on an INCREDIBLY foggy morning on the beach-it was stunning in its simplicity. so that was exactly what it looked like when i took it. i got so lucky!
T- love the one of the boy on the surfboard! The white out back ground on the beach stuff is WAY fun. The one of the family on the wet sand… amazing! It looks like they are in heaven… or on their way to some magical place… they just stopped along the way to smell the roses… or pick up a sea shell off of the sand! beautiful. Haven’t had a chance to check on stuff here in a while, but I’m trying to catch up! Turkey day blessings from the Vredevelts. ;o) K
These pictures are wonderful. I love how fun they are. The tub picture is fantastic. I love your use of colour. And I just can’t stop looking at the picture of the family on the beach. Amazing!!! I wish I lived so much closer to you. Please let me know if you ever come to Canada. Mind you I’d want you to bring the beach with you as well which may be hard but we do have some amazing scenery up here as well. haha Thank you for sharing!
Once again your images have blown me away!Thanks for sharing them – they force me on to keep trying to be a better photographer, and that can only be a good thing :)
you’re so good it makes me sick! :)
bloody hell, i love them all. But i espesh lubs the one on the beach where their reflections show beautifully and the sky seems infinate.
love love love
You are an amazing photographer and I have been in awe of your skills for a few years now – have never posted however. This time I cam’t hold back. I think more than anything, your backgrounds are what truly captures the imagination of the viewer. Who ever would have thought of a baby and mother in a washtub – sheer genius! I do have a question though. In the photo above at the seashore, how do you get the background blown away like that? It makes for such a surreal photo. Love it. Any chance you might someday do an on-line class? I’m way up here in Ontario and would never have the opportunity to see you in action.
Joan
Ohhh these all make me SMILE!!!! :)
Hi Tara- Your photos are always so full of wonderful emotion. Can you show some of your before and afters? Before actions and after actions? Or are these SOOC? I am an aspiring photographer and would love to see your “befores”. Keep up the inspiring work!
Hello from France!
I love all your photos, I would like to have a little of your inspiration.
You are too far for us for a photo session….
Bye,
Claire
OH! I LOVE the surfboard photo – excellent perspective.
Ok…for some reason these few shots I love love love…come teach in florida, st. augustine is really pretty and quaint if you see the right parts..come see and i’ll attend!! i visit your blog daily!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the beach shot with the white. OMGosh! Makes me long to not live in the desert any more! ha ha ha…
so fun. so you. i always love visiting your blog, it’s just so refreshing to me.
Tara…Let me just say “WOW”! These are so amazing & stunning. I am in awe of your artistry and so inspired by your photographs. Would you mind sharing the photographers that inspire you? (And I second the motion of an on-line class!!!)
Love love love the photo with the little boy and his mother in the water and the dog passing by !!!
I am finally enjoying mi Nikon 24-70 (2.8) thanks for your advice !!!
( It came all the way down from B&H to Arkansas and finally to Buenos Aires)
Keep blogging !!!
amazing, as usual.
awesome, tara! i love the bath tub. and and angle and dof with the surfboard is sweet. btw, is she dancing in the background on that photo?
That shot in the bathtub… PERRRRRRRFECTION!!!!!!!! I want you to take my photo in the bathtub. Oh… uhm… wait… that might be weird. Scratch that. Bottom line: YOU ROCK!
the kiddo in the tub with the mom’s yellow dress? so awesome!…& the family fully clothed in the bathtub…too cute:)…can’t wait to see the rest
i loooooooooooooooove No 4 ,can you imagine that on a white wall (not framed)beautiful, the family must be so happy with them ,i think they are some of your best shots Tara XXXOOOO Carole
Wow. Wow. WOW!!! I am totally in love with these shots, especially the beach, the bathtub and the outdoor wash! I wish you lived in Australia and I could hire you to do a family session.
LOVE them all. We are thinking about remodeling our master bathroom sometime soon. Would love see more pics of the whole thing ;-)
Love love love ur photos wish i lived closer to you.
i’m from kansas. wow!!!
Oh, Tara…you always bring so much fun and fresh perspective to every session, and this one in particular is all that and so much more!!! I can’t wait until we can book something with you! Love you so much!! :o) And hope you have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
No kidding they caught your eye! They are awesome. I really like the first one with the whole family in motion. Great idea!! You are BRILLIANT!!
oh man, that surfboard picture is to die for! :) love them all.
such fun shots! love em!
These Pictures are AMAZING! Great Work, as always!
i *heart* the sweet kiddo in the tub outside with her momma’s leg showing. Thanks for sharin’ your fabulosity!
Tara girl – you have such an amazing eye for creative photos! These are all so amazing! Your so inspiring! :)
That one of the family on the beach with their reflections in the wet sand is stunning. Simply beautiful.
hey! i just absolutely love your photographs! what is the lens you use most of the time? i’m dying to know. maybe one of these days i can get down to socal and have you do a session!
All gorgeous, but I LOVE the one of the boy with the surfboard and the one of the family on the beach. I almost wish I could buy that beach one, and it’s not even my family!
These are SO great Tara.
okay…you make me long for less snow ;) The kid in the tin tub. ya. man. I big fat puffy heart it. with a heart over the i in it.
Holy Hannah–Chicka!! How do you keep coming up with such fresh ideas? Huh? You are the guru of capturing everyday family bliss. The photo of the reflections in the wet sand—is divine. Ethereal. Viewing your amazing art makes my heart sing–loudly. :)
i want that bathtub…. beautiful selection you’ve chosen to share!!
As always – love love love the shots you got! Priceless! Thank you for sharing! :)
Tara, you honestly amaze me with each photograph that you take. You have such an eye for detail and getting the perfect picture. You constantly inspire me.
thank you!
becky-i shoot with the 24-70L almost exclusively.
Oh my the fourth one done with the family on the beach is phenomenal, that definitely needs to be a huge canvass!
These are brilliant, Tara! I LOVE the surfboarder, the bucket bath and the family bathtub shots. Wonderful!!
nice eye! more please??? :0)
How is it possible that you just keep getting better and better? Those are incredible! My favorites are #1 & #2. Any plans to come to the Pacific Northwest? :)
Oops. I meant to say my favorites were 2 & 3. I like #1 too though. And 4, 5, & 6 for that matter.
Tara, you blow me away. The pic of the family on the beach where the sky fades into white made me cry. You are inspiring!
Shari
I rarely comment b/c you humble me so, but I felt I had to here–to let you know that you always touch me with your work, but these just leave me breathless. If you don’t mind my asking, is the exposure of the family on the beach done in camera or in post-production. If it’s in camera, would you mind telling us how?
Regardless, thank you more than you’ll ever know for sharing so much with all of us.
jennifer-please dont be afraid to comment. im just a normal person like you and anyone else! :)
that shot with all the white was taken on an INCREDIBLY foggy morning on the beach-it was stunning in its simplicity. so that was exactly what it looked like when i took it. i got so lucky!
T- love the one of the boy on the surfboard! The white out back ground on the beach stuff is WAY fun. The one of the family on the wet sand… amazing! It looks like they are in heaven… or on their way to some magical place… they just stopped along the way to smell the roses… or pick up a sea shell off of the sand! beautiful. Haven’t had a chance to check on stuff here in a while, but I’m trying to catch up! Turkey day blessings from the Vredevelts. ;o) K
These pictures are wonderful. I love how fun they are. The tub picture is fantastic. I love your use of colour. And I just can’t stop looking at the picture of the family on the beach. Amazing!!! I wish I lived so much closer to you. Please let me know if you ever come to Canada. Mind you I’d want you to bring the beach with you as well which may be hard but we do have some amazing scenery up here as well. haha Thank you for sharing!
Once again your images have blown me away!Thanks for sharing them – they force me on to keep trying to be a better photographer, and that can only be a good thing :)
you’re so good it makes me sick! :)
bloody hell, i love them all. But i espesh lubs the one on the beach where their reflections show beautifully and the sky seems infinate.
love love love
You are an amazing photographer and I have been in awe of your skills for a few years now – have never posted however. This time I cam’t hold back. I think more than anything, your backgrounds are what truly captures the imagination of the viewer. Who ever would have thought of a baby and mother in a washtub – sheer genius! I do have a question though. In the photo above at the seashore, how do you get the background blown away like that? It makes for such a surreal photo. Love it. Any chance you might someday do an on-line class? I’m way up here in Ontario and would never have the opportunity to see you in action.
Joan
Ohhh these all make me SMILE!!!! :)
Hi Tara- Your photos are always so full of wonderful emotion. Can you show some of your before and afters? Before actions and after actions? Or are these SOOC? I am an aspiring photographer and would love to see your “befores”. Keep up the inspiring work!
Hello from France!
I love all your photos, I would like to have a little of your inspiration.
You are too far for us for a photo session….
Bye,
Claire
OH! I LOVE the surfboard photo – excellent perspective.
Ok…for some reason these few shots I love love love…come teach in florida, st. augustine is really pretty and quaint if you see the right parts..come see and i’ll attend!! i visit your blog daily!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the beach shot with the white. OMGosh! Makes me long to not live in the desert any more! ha ha ha…
so fun. so you. i always love visiting your blog, it’s just so refreshing to me.
Tara…Let me just say “WOW”! These are so amazing & stunning. I am in awe of your artistry and so inspired by your photographs. Would you mind sharing the photographers that inspire you? (And I second the motion of an on-line class!!!)
Love love love the photo with the little boy and his mother in the water and the dog passing by !!!
I am finally enjoying mi Nikon 24-70 (2.8) thanks for your advice !!!
( It came all the way down from B&H to Arkansas and finally to Buenos Aires)
Keep blogging !!!
amazing, as usual.
awesome, tara! i love the bath tub. and and angle and dof with the surfboard is sweet. btw, is she dancing in the background on that photo?
That shot in the bathtub… PERRRRRRRFECTION!!!!!!!! I want you to take my photo in the bathtub. Oh… uhm… wait… that might be weird. Scratch that. Bottom line: YOU ROCK!
the kiddo in the tub with the mom’s yellow dress? so awesome!…& the family fully clothed in the bathtub…too cute:)…can’t wait to see the rest
i loooooooooooooooove No 4 ,can you imagine that on a white wall (not framed)beautiful, the family must be so happy with them ,i think they are some of your best shots Tara XXXOOOO Carole
Wow. Wow. WOW!!! I am totally in love with these shots, especially the beach, the bathtub and the outdoor wash! I wish you lived in Australia and I could hire you to do a family session.
LOVE them all. We are thinking about remodeling our master bathroom sometime soon. Would love see more pics of the whole thing ;-)
Love love love ur photos wish i lived closer to you.
i’m from kansas. wow!!!
Oh, Tara…you always bring so much fun and fresh perspective to every session, and this one in particular is all that and so much more!!! I can’t wait until we can book something with you! Love you so much!! :o) And hope you have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
No kidding they caught your eye! They are awesome. I really like the first one with the whole family in motion. Great idea!! You are BRILLIANT!!
oh man, that surfboard picture is to die for! :) love them all.
such fun shots! love em!
These Pictures are AMAZING! Great Work, as always!