It has been awhile since I have shared a client session – so I thought I would share one this morning to give us all a break from the Christmas posts that are sure to be popping up all over our blog readers today. I shot this talented family of photographers a few weeks before Christmas at their absolutely unbelievable home in Malibu, CA. The problem was, the drive took much longer than I anticipated, ANNNNND it got dark at 4:45, ANNNNND their home was surrounded by trees. So I got there and had just about an hour of light. And it wasn’t enough. I am heading back up in March to really do the job right. Selfishly, I have to get back up to shoot them again – there is so much to do at their home and so much I missed out on. Sometimes an hour is all I need, but not this time. Looking forward to going back.
While I was there getting to know them, this is what I shot.
Don’t you just love all of their faces?
I did.
xo
Tara
great work tara — you do well under the gun :)
these are so gorgeous . and that playhouse is a dream!
lovely! there is home looks amazing!
Get out – you did these in an hour?! Amazing. I love your work. It’s so…what’s the word…real ad beautiful.
that’s supposed to be – and beautiful – not ad :)
Just gorgeous…so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Susan
You are pure magic. These are amazing.
absolutely beautiful and magical as always. what a gorgeous family – their love really shines!
those kids… sigh, precious. :-)
absolutely incredible!
seriously. all in 1 hour! magical.
what an awesome 1st session!! I love the look of their family and what you did at their home so far!! Can’t wait to see what you do in March!!
that bw family pic is really fantastic.
I love these!
I want to bring my kids to Orange County so you can photograph our family :)
That family looked so fun to photograph and I love every shot you posted. You caught them living and loving life so wonderfully!! That baby really kept her eyes on you too.
So gorgeous, truly! And their smiles (perfect beautiful teeth!)…talk about perfection under the gun. Your clients must’ve been soooo pleased.
What a beautiful family! I can totally see why you will be going back! :)
you.are.a.genius.period.
love the black and whites of mom and dad! can´t believe it got dark before five! crazy.
love these….you are so fabulous! The b&w’s are my fave! – I can’t wait for you to go back!
Oh my! I love these pictures! And you are going back in March? Good lord… Id be stoked with just these shots. Beautiful family; beautiful work, t.
that blue table? a little treasure i found here in a local store. i loved it. so i bought it. i had no place in particular to put it. then it all came together. it is going in my bathroom, next to my clawfoot tub. upon the pretty little table will sit a vessel sink. and i can’t wait.
Love their faces and their feet! And their CUTE kids…and the awesome shots you got! Beautiful as always!
i do, i do! what a cute family! and that jungle gym thing looks awesome!!
so fun!! cute cute family
This shoot is amazing. seriously. wish you were on the east coast :) I told the hubby we are coming to you when we have kids. For real!
ooooh! I love that first picture!! And I love the title of this post. “Racing the Light” It makes me want to write a book titled that. :)
I can absolutley tell from these images that these are some special people. They’re faces just show so much character!! Drooling over the cedarworks play set! Can’t wait to see what else you capture!
hey! happy new year tara! we can’t wait to see you again! happy frosty sparkling love from tahoe……
Beautiful!!! And I see a playset like ours there too. Swoon! :)
This baby has the best expressions I have ever seen! The whole family looks like a lot of fun!
i remember your first shoot with that family. and oh my…that shot with their legs. i need one of those shots of steve and i for our next house.
love all the photos!!
xo
deb
p.s. that little girl looks so much like her dad. love!!