September | 2009 | Tara Swain Photography 2009 September | Creative, happy, whimsical, eclectic and fun.

Welcome to the New Blogsite

I'm so happy to welcome you to the brand new blog!! If you are a blog follower, take a look around and let me know what you think! If your new- this is where I'll post some of my most recent weddings and sessions, as well as things that are going on in my life. You can also check my website- taraswain.com for pricing and info about what I do, but be sure to check back to the blog regularly and hopefully you'll become a blog stalker! :)

AboutTara Swain

Hi, I'm Tara! I'm a wedding and portrait photographer based in Paris, Texas. I love bright colors, a vintage, eclectic feel and whimsical ideas. My passions are weddings and child photography. My favorite color is green, my favorite movie is "The Man in the Moon," I'm NOT a morning person, I've been happily married for 6 years with a beautiful 1 year old little girl and I love to blog!!

2 little men & 1 hot mama!

12 comments

Family

29.09.2009

Could not help but post a sneak peek from today’s shoot with Roni, Easton and Dawson. Totally loving this weather AND my beautiful clients. :) Two of the CUTEST boys IN the world and their beautiful mama!! Can’t wait to post the rest!!

LOVE THIS!!!! So gonna be a big mounted print in my office. :) I just LOVE that red hair!!! Dawson is sportin’ one of my new temporary tattoos… first time I got to use one.. apparently they are a hit because Roni said he was still talking about it when they got home. :) Thanks to PARIS BABY for making their AWESOME Rock Star shirts!! :D

Melissa Gordon: one hot mama is right! Roni you are beautiful and have 2 extremely handsome little men! tara you are fabulous! (29.09.09, 08:56PM)
Roni: Those are great... Dawson looks mean... love the tat... Easton looks so sweet... You are soooo talented (29.09.09, 09:06PM)
Melody Mallory: tOO freakin cute!! I think that red headed little boys are super adorable! What does that tatoo say? (29.09.09, 09:17PM)
Tara: "MOM" :) (29.09.09, 09:21PM)
Roni: Too sweet melissa... Tara is awesome... I haven't seen a photographer this good EVER... I have been through A LOT... (29.09.09, 09:32PM)
Elise Dodson: awwww too sweet! ohh and i LOVE the tat! :) (29.09.09, 10:09PM)
Candace Yaross: Too cute!!!!! (30.09.09, 09:17AM)
Jenny McNeal: What a cute family! I can't wait to see the rest! (30.09.09, 10:50AM)
Rachel: He looks just like my brother did when he was younger... bright red hair and blue blue eyes. Too cute! (30.09.09, 12:38PM)
Whitney Turner: Too adorable!!!! I love the picture with the tattoo it's too cute!!!! (30.09.09, 07:43PM)
TRACIE OLIVER: They are all GORGIOUS!!! but then again, They are all mine and I love them and your work!! You are GOOD!! FROM RONIS MOMA AND DAWSON & EASTONS NANNIE. (30.09.09, 09:19PM)
Kodi: Awesome pictures!!!! Great subjects and excellent photography! (01.10.09, 04:41PM)

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Crystal + Bronson’s sneak peek

9 comments

Anniversary/Day After

29.09.2009

I shot Crystal and Bronson’s wedding last October and they have forever since been one of my favorite couples. They have such an amazing chemistry with one another and I just love Crystal’s style. I was thrilled when Crystal started talking about setting up another session. I won’t give too much away.. because I am SO excited about this shoot and these images. I can not WAIT to show them off… but until then… here is a sneak peek of what we got to do!! :) Check back in a few days for the full post!!

erica: haha i cannot wait to see the rest! i have a feeling they are going to be great! (29.09.09, 11:51AM)
Jan Marie: I love it! I know this is only a preview of awesome shots to follow. (29.09.09, 03:04PM)
Jenny McNeal: They are so funny! I agree...she does have a unique style. Can't wait to see the rest! (29.09.09, 04:57PM)
meagan: Omg I love it!! Can't wait to see the rest! (29.09.09, 05:27PM)
Whitney Turner: I can't wait to see what your mind has come up with this time!!! (29.09.09, 06:50PM)
Elise Dodson: tooo awesome! :) (29.09.09, 10:08PM)
Heather Vanderburg: CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THE REST!! (30.09.09, 08:31AM)
Heather Sikes: i cannot wait to see the rest of these!!! (30.09.09, 11:23AM)
Courtney: can't wait. i loved their wedding pics! (30.09.09, 06:58PM)

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America’s next top WHO?!

15 comments

Just Because

26.09.2009

…and now for a few more of the beautiful Nilpa and Neha!!! :D

elise: one word...A W E S O M E :) these pictures are rockin' tara! (26.09.09, 09:59PM)
Devan: These are AMAZING....HOLY COW. Gorgeous. (26.09.09, 10:55PM)
Courtney: Wow these pics are great. I love the fabrics as the backdrop and my favorite is the on of her on the rock with her sash blowing in the wind. These pics are OUTSTANDING Tara!! (27.09.09, 09:04AM)
Katha: these are beyond words!!! (27.09.09, 09:08AM)
Jenny McNeal: I still can't get over how beautiful these pictures are. The outfits and extras are awesome! (27.09.09, 02:37PM)
Vanessa: OMG!!!!!! These are amazing. I absolutely L-O-V-E your work. You always blow me away!!!!!! (28.09.09, 09:03AM)
Tiffany: DANG YOU'RE GOOD!!!! (29.09.09, 01:10AM)
erica: these are absolutely amazing!!! (29.09.09, 11:50AM)
micah: my last comment didnt make it!! =( haha!! yikes! ;) anyway... i love the asphalt mound idea it looks incredible! again my fav is the profile shot of the girl in purple sitting on the ottoman, it seems so full of quiet emotion. beautiful... (29.09.09, 07:23PM)
Tara: Micah-- sorry if your comment didn't show up!!! :( I don't know what happened!! Thanks for leaving another though! :) (29.09.09, 07:33PM)
Roni: Love these... these girls are beautiful... and the photography is out of this world... (29.09.09, 07:39PM)
Lillian: omgah! jamie showed me these and i cannot believe u found them in lousiana! their beautiful! and your pics..ummm u should so be a photographer for ANTM!!! it looks just like their photos! just saying (29.09.09, 09:30PM)
Necah: oh my goodness...tara these are beyond words...they are beautiful girls and you did an awesome job! (30.09.09, 10:59AM)
lindsey b: so should i expect this tara!!!!??? AMAZING (13.10.09, 06:27PM)
Cindy: Simply AMAZING!. I really like the background in the second picture and the second picture from the last. This is something you could totally see in ANTM. Such an amazing pictures you take. What kind of camera do you use?. I hope one day I hope to be as good as you!. :) (20.10.09, 02:10PM)

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