This is the second time I have photographed this super connected, lively family. The first time was here in California while they were on vacation.
Shelley was the one who inspired this trip – so big thank you to Shelley for allowing me to visit Texas and meet a bunch of really wonderful people.
She made the quilt for the session and found the lanterns on Amazon – they each wrote a wish, hope, or dream on the paper and we set them off. It was a little bit harder than expected and we lost a lot of light while trying to light the lanterns, and then almost caught a tree on fire. (ALMOST). Even though it didn’t end up exactly as planned, the experience was a wonderful way to start off my Texas sessions.
-Tara
**NEXT TRIP – I will be heading to San Francisco in July – if you would like more information please contact me.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? One of the most perfect family sessions ever. YOU ROCKED THIS. HOLY CRAP TARA WHITNEY. YOU GO GIRL!
I’m glad she brought your energy into our little space of heaven here in Texas. Lovely photos; I thought they looked familiar. And I love that quilt. Precious.
the first photo of the daughter leaning into her father makes me teary. seems like one of those lifetime treasure sort of images.
as always, great job tara.
this session is absolutely perfect tara. i love the way it makes me feel.
Those are utterly awesome!!! And ditto to Katie on the photo of the daughter…
Ahhh, so lovely!!!!
i really need to save my pennies for the next time you come to UT.
i love the quilt and the one of the mom and son reading. and i’m intrigued by the dice game….
as always, i love your photos. you have a great eye.
That session struck me right in the middle of my heart! Booom! How do you do it??? Much love from Sweden!
Your images continually remind me of what’s most important. Family is everything. What a blessed family to have these (and each other).
magical & beautiful!!
xo! -shell
Gasp sigh swoon! Absolutely phenomenal session Tara and I love the wishes/lantern idea – kudos to mom :)
LOVE the photos with the lanterns!!!!
This left my heart and breath a bit caught in my soul … well done. Well done. Well done.
Magical pictures!
…and speaking of film, these have a beautiful film-type quality to them. very nice!
so wonderful, tara!!
Love!! I especially dig the image of the boy with the snake skin – that seems so “Texas.” ( ;
you just have a gift to capture the vibe of a family. to cut the photo in all the wrong place, and make it right
Love these pics!
Please come to Australia…
Looks like east Texas? It’s lovely! The pictures are gorgeous. Love that she made a quilt for it. I hope they use it for a thousand family picnics.
Damn girl, you’re good!