the falconbridge crew • home movies that rock! with tara & michel sandy • san diego photographer

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michel’s request: daisy chains
my request: grassy field/golden sun/happy family

michel and i wanted to get out there and do a few home movie sessions together, so we asked emily and fam to meet up with us on sunday. and just in case you dont read emilys blog-they are expecting baby love number three in september. this is a magical time for them!

we drove around the rancho sante fe area until we found the perfect patch of grass, nestled on a perfect little hill, sitting below the golden sun and sky.

the girls explored and mick and emily relaxed while i wandered around doing my thing. we were all so blissed out, to use a boho girl term. michel was like a fly on the wall, watching over everything as it took place, so laid back and relaxed and comfortable in his approach to recording what happened that we hardly noticed him there. and that is why i could never in a million years have imagined that in the short time we were together, that he could create something so absolutely heart stoppingly special.

but he did.


Falconbridge Family Film from Michel Sandy on Vimeo.

i feel like i cannot accurately express my feelings about what he has created. so i will let it speak for itself. i think it does.

we have another one planned for later this month with another very special family, and several inquiries coming in. for more information, go to www.tarawhitney.com or read this! (We are also offering this as a “special side” without the large package for $1525)

EDITED: MUSIC by Priscilla Ahn “Dream”

EDITED AGAIN: YOUR RESPONSE HAS COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED ME. i knew that if i had the reaction i did so would many, many others…but i had NO idea, NONE whatsoever, that this little film would touch so many people the way it has. i still have no words. i just feel very very lucky to have connected with michel, and very very lucky to be able to do this as my job.

we have had some people ask if we are taking this show on the road, and yes, absolutely we are interested in doing that. i will be traveling four times this year, and michel has already said he would love to tag along…more information on me, traveling, in the next blog post.

xo

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  4. I have no words (well I do have words, but they’d be hard to make out through all the weeping). What a treasure this is. (and is Emily ever stunning! Holy cow). I so needed to see this today. I’m so glad I stopped by!

    A question: how do you go home without little Yindi in your back pocket? What a darling girl.

  9. I can tell both you and Michel have such a passion for your work and THAT is what makes it so amazing. I was lucky enough to be the first one michel showed the video to and I’ve watched it probably 15 times since then and I cry every time! You both are SO talented.
    I hope to one day have a family as beautiful & happy as theirs!
    Much love <3

  29. Wow…. text book perfection Tara.

    I think what I loved best about this video of your best friend is seeing her husband with his beautiful girls. What a GORGEOUS location …. 3 minutes of enchantment…and I needed that this morning. :)

  35. WOW WOW WOW
    Absolutely amazing!
    As being one of your clients – I know first hand the magic and emotion that you capture.
    This collaboration – I just love, love, love it :)
    Even though I don’t know Emily and her family personally, this video brought tears to my eyes!
    Unbelievably awesome!
    Thank you to you, Tara, & Michel for what you do!
    Keep ’em coming :)
    Hugs!!!

  43. I’m bookmarking this in “My Happy Place” file for perusal on sad, sorry little days when I need an ENORMOUS pick-me-up, because it just doesn’t get better than this. Thank you.

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