trude (trood-a) (daughter) (isnt that the most lovely sounding name?) hired me for her “all grown up” family. we started in old town orange, and kristen (mom) arranged to go onto the private property of an artist’s studio that she discovered on the historical home tour. but when we got there, everything was locked up. kristen, trude, and i didnt want to give up, so we walked around the alley and lucked out. we heard music playing. one of us called “hello?” but didnt get anything. trude and i were about to give up when kristen hollered out “hello? i can hear your music!” and CRACKED US UP. the norah jones listener heard us and very graciously allowed us onto the property. it really was amazing, in a simple and modern way. i was so glad they chose it.
(the alley we were standing in is on the other side of that rather menacing looking chain link fence) 
ohhhhh, one side…………..
and then the other!
after i exhausted them by making them jump over and over in the early morning heat, we hopped into cars and went to the circle downtown.
smoke break. cant decide which i like better, so both.
Love this session! I’ve been following your bloggie for a few months now. You do great stuff. I really love this set though. Fun location…nice colors…thanks for sharing… :) -cristina
Love these, Tara…So wish you lived out here so I could get shots like this of my fam. Hope you are well.
great location and great shots!
These are so cute. I love the locations. The jumping ones are too much fun.
as always, so so so so so pretty, awesome, real and inspiring.
love these, esp the one of trude w/ her turquoise necklace & the smoking ones. great shots.
Ooooh Tara, these are amazing! “Girl With Necklace” is breathtaking. Yes, it is so lovely that the art piece needs a name. :) And, I adore that turquoise fence–want one.
stunning … i love your perfect photography ….
wow. i randomly came across your blog and am in love with your photos. kudos and such. so much fun to take a look at your site. your brother does an excellent job!
Your images are just so great, I check your blog all the time just to see more of them and I enjoy your writing and the little tidbits of your life…thanks, jocelin
OMG we’re famous!! Thanks for sharing this. :D Obviously we loooove them!
wow…..really neat, interesting shots….dig it.
Love it, Trude is one of my good friends.
They are a fun and loving family, you captured that very well.
Nancy
OMG, you are so inspirational! thanks for sharing.
These photos are absolutely gorgeous! The setting/backgrounds are stunning. As always, great job!
Love seeing the grown-up session. Told a friend down there that she has to meet up with you for photos of herself, sister and parents. I will have to send her the link. Great jumping shots!!! So glad you never made my fat bum jump….LOL It would never leave the ground…LOL
These are our friends and these photos are so good. They are such a great family.