She is most often off in her own world, but every once in awhile we get a split second where she is fully present with us. Knowing how few and far between they are, I am so grateful when they come around.
xo
Tara
Orange County's Leading Photographer
I totally know what you mean. Congratulations for capturing that one!
Tara, beautiful shot. I follow yor blog and am in love with your photography. My little girl has autism and I know exactly what you mean. Things that can bring tears to your eyes. Hugs, shelley
i think when you are given the opportunity to fully look into the eyes of someone who rarely shows you them … you realize their depth … and begin to understand why they often choose to harbor you from it all. beautiful capture, tara.
She is beautifull… This picture is awesome!
She is beautiful!!
She is gorgeous!!
Your words have brought tears to my eyes. Those fleeting moments can be magical.
Precious! The pink with green make this image for me. Well…and her face! :) Lovely.
And you are beautiful for seeing her. Side note: I really think red is her color!
She’s so pretty! Sometimes she almost looks more like you than Anna!
what a stunning, peaceful portrait.
As a photographer, this touched me.
As a mother, this made me tear up.
Amazing.
awww Tara! this completely melts my heart. Such a beautiful girl and lovely capture.
So precious! : ) she is beautiful and her eyes are full of love to you : )
You’ve filled my heart. I’m going to go hug all my children now.
Stunning, peaceful and awesome! Great post!
peaceful, stunning and breathtaking! great post!
You just captured my whole heart with these words. And the picture – I love it.
Hi, I love your work but most of all I love your truth. My daughter is 16 (I have four children too) and It is hard for her to “really” look into the camera or at me. Thank-you for this beautiful picture. I love her!! So pretty. :)))
Oh, Tara…this is beautiful.
That is by far the most amazing pic of McKenna ever.
Tara, I’m a local photog who has blog stalked you for a while… but this just resonated with me. My sister has autism, and when I can get one of “those” shots of her.. it makes my heart sing. Thank you for putting the feeling into words so eloquently.
Either she´s in her own world or over around, she always seems to be happy. That´s what I see. Hugs.
Beautiful!
What a pretty girl!
AWESOME :)
Wow. You really captured it so even I can see it. Its so beautiful, what a present. <3
she looks so pretty and peaceful in this picture!!! what a great picture to have…blow it up and frame it!
I love this. Absolutely love this. One of the best portraits I’ve ever seen. Just beautiful.
i think this might be the most beautiful photo i’ve seen of yours tara – it is love.
mid blowing! talk about the eyes being the mirror of the soul…
Tara, she’s just so pretty, love the vibrant colours in this photo; thank you for sharing :)
lovely photo!
her expression brings tears to my eyes, knowing what it had to have been like to have her present. beautiful.
oh i love this photo. she is just beautiful.
Simply beautiful, Tara
my brother is the same. those split seconds pierce the heart with bittersweet joy.
awwwww mckenna, she’s so pretty tara, she looks alot like you and anna! love her sweet face and spirit…so happy when you catch her in peaceful loving moments like this.
tara
just beautiful Tara!
love her. i think you will be seeing more and more of this tiny star as the days go by.
just beautiful!
And grateful that you had your camera–simply lovely : )
Love her.
Wow.
She is beautiful!
Sweeter than SWEET!!!
gave me chills …
She looks so grown up! Beautiful girl!
Eyes happily aglow!
I often come to your blog right before a session (like I am doing now) to get a little dose of what is really important in our photographs.
With this being the last thing I’ll see before I pack up my gear and head to the car I can confidently say I know I’ll capture this family in the way they hired me to do. In the present, enjoying life…just as they are.
Beautiful image, beautiful moment.