We traveled to my favorite city last week and spent a glorious four days together exploring, shooting, and showing the kids our favorite things. It was their first time there.
I have so much to say, and so much to share, but I also have so much work to finish.
This is my last week of work for the year of 2009! I am taking the remainder of the month off, as well as January. I am now booking February 2010 and beyond.
There are at least two handfuls of images that I just have to share here, but it has to wait a bit.
Until then, what may turn into the most favorite photo of me I have ever seen, for more reasons than I can list.
Taken just after fulfilling a lifelong dream – truly lifelong – by Drew.
Mashed up with a photo I took after completing a session for new friends.
Also, I will be choosing the winner of the Charity Water giveaway this week. The total raised by our campaign was $8,286. Everyone who donated will receive an email in 12-18 months letting them know more about the well(s) they are a part of. And one of you who donated will get a session with me.
Much love and gratitude, and hugs and kisses of course.
xo
Tara
oh! edited. someone asked me a few posts ago about this red purse, and i lost the email/couldn’t find the comment. i actually bought it in thailand – but it has a tag that says “silly yeti”. I found a link to purchase here – they have some RAD bags.
love your life long dream!!! so awesome…& I totally love this adorable pic of you above…super satisfaction and utterly c.u.t.e.!!
SOOOOOOOOOOO can’t wait for your SF pics – we took our kiddos just before school and did all the tourist stuff – their 1st time too!! I know EXACTLY where that photo booth is!! Share soon! And congrats with the Whitney Well!!
megan from sc, ca
i would love to have photo booth pics of our family! i never ever see real ones anymore. just the xerox kind at like…chucky cheese? yuck.
i remember doing that with my dad once when i was probably 6? almost 30 years ago. you are making life long memories! that is the best!
Absolutely LOVE that photo of you! Love that vintage photo-booth, that look on your face and the red bag that perfectly matches the colour of the signs!
That was me, LOL! I asked about the purse and I’m so glad you found a link!!! Thanks so much!
I’ve fallen in love with SF too….I’ve been twice and will get to return again in the summer of 2011. Lucky me, the job I have holds an annual conference on alternating coasts each year, so I get to travel to SF for a week every other July. What a wonderful perk! :)
Looking forward to seeing your photos!
coolest photos ever!!!! you’ll have to let us know if you are coming to seattle in 2010 or 11!
those photobooth pictures are to DIE for. such a wickedly cool addition to your life long memories.
I ♥ that picture of you!
cuuuuuute! i likey the cardi!
ok, girl – i don’t know who snapped that photo of you – but BIG PROPS to them!! when i saw it, i absolutely gasped for air … it’s STUNNING!! so full of life and love and happiness and beauty!! a picture of you thatt reflects the kind of emotion you give to your clients every day. YAY for you!!!
I now live in San Jose and we take our 9 year old son up to SF to explore now too. Can’t wait to see the rest of your pics to give us more ideas… btw. Photo Booth pics are awesome.
glad you had a great time! sharon and i have 4 kids as well…and it’s so neat to share things that we love with them now that they are getting older and understand and appreciate more. it’s really cool. funny….we left san francisco and headed down south last week. :-) take care.
so so awesome, everything about it…love the lost & found poster, too..it just fits somehow…
Hooray for photo booths! SF is the best. So much fun to play tourist there!
you look a little disheveled and guilty heading out of that photo booth. what exactly were you doing in there…? ; )
erin m – that is one of the unlisted reasons I love the pic! hahahaaha
My little girls and I just did this same thing this past weekend! We didn’t even think the booth would work, but we lucked out. The museum where we did them is moving — hopefully they’ll keep the photo booth ‘cuz I’d love to do it once a year. FUN!
$8,286! that’s pretty awesome! i was excited to see they offer “boxed” donations to give as gifts! just got my hands on some of those. thanks for doing your part tara!
I absolutely love how you take care of all of us!
thanks! kelle
looks like you had fun! I hear ya on the photobooth of each kid. I have some from early days of me and my 3 boys. I treasure them.
hope you are happy to be home though. when we hanging out??? amy’s new pad, new years!???
update please. :)
smooch.
Amazing photos! Just found your site today, I’ll be following for sure.. love the photobooth shot!
Love your stories and adventures! Looks like you all had such a faaaabulous time, and well deserved! :) xoxo
great post…made me cry…don’t know why…