Figured it was time to show off some client images instead of personal ones. The Thiede family is living in that RV, traveling around the US with their crew of six. I met up with them in Orange County, CA at Doheny State Beach.
In the mom/daughter walking down the beach shots I told them to pretend they were in a tampon commercial – that’s how I get the big laughs.
You can read Alicia’s thoughts on our session here, where you are certain to fall as in love with her as I did.
xo
Tara
Oooh..such a treat to see Alicia and her beautiful family here..you captured them all so perfectly. I tried to pick a fave but it got too hard.
Gorgeous, Ms Tara.
xx
your work gives me goosebumps… and makes me want to be part of this family haha. So funky!
OH! I love them!!! This session you’ve posted has touched me more than the rest lately. Love the hands together and kids one. Tara, someday you have to do use again. But sadly Russell is going off on his own in several months and we are down to four. Just wait, it seems like they’ll always be there, but before you know it – it’s over and you are on to another chapter…. tim and I are just saving up for that Harley. Have you ever done a bike shoot????? ;)
beautiful:) oh and the tampon commercial – genius!
Love these, Tara. So inspiring. What an amazing family and great way to be able to live. Thanks for sharing them with all of us! Can’t wait to follow her blog :)
I absolutley love these!!
Just breathtaking!
OMG just GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
What a stunning FUN amazing LOVING family. Oh Just GORGEOUS!
Well done on an amazing session
and Hello Gorgeous family
I am in LOVE with these!! I don’t know them, but these pictures make me smile :D
I just love your work. I don’t leave comments very often, but read your blog ALL the time. I can’t wait to have pictures just like these (hopefully by you!) of my own family one day. :)
These are just too fantastic and TOTALLY Tara!!! Love, love, love.
Bring it on Tara! :)
That family is BEAUTIFUL.
First, Mom’s enough tattoo is so cool. This coming from a tattoo-free girl.
Secondly, the pic of the four kids up close. WOWEE. GORGEOUS.
And lastly, those parents cannot have four kids. No Way. I have two and I look OLD and TIRED. What’s up with that? ;)
Beautiful session.
fantastic. I see so much calm.
Totaly in love with these! Tampon commercial ~ gotta remember that it. ha, ha.
A-MAZ-ING. I always wish I could do what you do.
ah i just love them. All of them. Amazing!!!
Love these– so bright and shiny– beautiful family.
omg I heart dreads.. & the tampon thing? I am so using that! That last image brought tears to my eyes.. beyond beautiful. xx
Tara.
Tara.
Taarrrrraaaaaa.
You’re like a bowl of Lucky Charms and I’m going to eat you.
Heart these so much. xo
This session is so rad.
Oh my stinkin’ heck! I want to be a little girl in this family! Their beauty and style is mind blowing!
Tara, I adore your photography! You have a way of seeing life and love and capturing with authenticity!
Okay, I just read through her blog. Wow! What an amazing story. I seriously cried!
This family is gorgeous! Love their free spirit…very inspiring both them and they images captured.
Speechless!
i got to meet her when she was in slc and we met up with jefra. i adored her and was so fascinated by the way she lives her life. she’s a beautiful woman.
i loved seeing your view of their family. beautiful photos.
wow!
oh my gracious that’s hilarious!! hahahaha! i love this session, tara! <3
wow. i love this session. the first one with all the bikes…oh my….
i love everything about this. good, great job.
Oh Miss Tara! I will break my silence at last. I’ve been stalking your blog for years, my comments can no longer be contained! My goal for 2011….comment on Tara Whitney’s blog! (why are some like me so afraid of commenting on strangers blogs?) This post touched me in so many ways. I too, dream of the day my family is in front of your lens. These images are up there with my top favorite TW images. Thank you for the inspiration!
Wow! I can feel their love pouring out of my monitor right now. You have captured them so beautifully!
What a rad family. Sometimes I dream of just packing up a few essentials and hitting the road with my family in tow, with no place to go, and no end destination in sight. One day…one day.
wonderful images, Tara.
Wow, definitely one of my favorites to date! Incredible!
wow, tara! these pictures are amazing.
really? seriously? are you kidding me? Is it possible to find such a free living, fun, cute family? These images are the bomb. Nicely done :)
Where oh where did I JUST see this gal’s cute tattoo.. pinterest? I dunno, but I am keenly aware that the universe is pulling a little trick on me again.
I am totally jealous of both of you! That she has had such beautiful pictures taken of her family (and from her account a wonderful experience too) and that you got to spend some time with a family that is sooo themselves, sooo comfy in their skin, soooo beautifully unique… each one of them…
love, love, love, LOVE. love.
OMG. I love this family. I love these images. You’re work, the people, the images, the stories, the emotions, are such an inspiration to me.
they look like such a cool family
beeeaauuutiful! you are on my life list too.
CRAZY beautiful. What an amazing gift you have given this family!
Seriously gorgeous, funky and fun! But over all – sweet, really real and honest. I love ever single pixel in each image. I 100% adore your work! Would you care at all if I highlighted this and Alicia’s post on my blog. I’d love for my clients to see your stories. To embrace this family and to strive for this connection!
WOW!!! That was a BLAST!!!!
tara,
these made me cry!
seriously, amazing!
tara
You are really the best Tara.
warmwarmlovelovefunfun
Wow…what amazing photos and what a fun family!! I love every single one! Also LOVE “Home”…and now I can’t get it out of my head!
You are so amazing! You inspire me every time I see your website or blog. Thanks for rocking it!
Your title reminded me of this youtube clip I saw yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64c5vT3NBw
love love love your photographs…as always :)
tears…these are seriously beautiful images. wow. great work.
Love the photos. my fave is the one of the shadows on the sand.