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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! :)
About

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!!
  • JenniferD: OMGosh...breath taking. Tara...you are SO talented! I LOVE the one of her in the library sprawled out...that is a magazine shot! (30.01.10, 09:13PM)
  • Jessica Hall Janicek: GORGEOUS. I am so glad to see some new bridal posts!! Wedding dresses excite me. (31.01.10, 08:32PM)
  • micah: incredibly lovely... my favorite is the first one with the pearls and fur in the forest! great great great!!!! i'm loving the library! these pictures seem so fresh and airy made me take a deep breath... does that make sense?? haha! (01.02.10, 01:21PM)
  • Elise Dodson: b e a u t i f u l! these are soo pretty! (01.02.10, 05:19PM)
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The Briley Test

30.01.2010

We tested out Jess’s new camera on Briley tonight. ;)

  • Jenny McNeal: Yall are so goofy! She is already getting big. What a little cutie! (31.01.10, 06:19PM)
  • Elise Dodson: haha; so cute! (01.02.10, 05:22PM)
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Tessi + Brandon = Shelby Anne

26.01.2010

This is Miss Shelby Anne… she was 1 week old yesterday and SUCH a sweetie!!! I had ordered a few hats for Briley and was SO excited when they arrived AS I was leaving for this session! Be sure and leave some blog love for this sweet baby. :) Here are a few from the session!

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  • Norma Hopson: OMG! What a beautiful little girl!! My favorite shot is the last one with the tutu.. are any of those hats/accessories from Paris Baby? I live in Louisiana but I'd love to order some of their stuff for newborn/baby shoots.. do you know if I can order online? Reason I'm asking is because I got the friend referal from you on Facebook, lol! :) -Norma. (26.01.10, 03:19PM)
  • Rachelle Suchanek: BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Love the colors you did a great job as always. (26.01.10, 04:05PM)
  • Elise Dodson: absolutely beautiful! i LOVE all the hats and the backgrounds in these pictures.. this little girl is a beauty! (26.01.10, 06:48PM)
  • Jenny McNeal: CONGRATULATIONS TESSI!!! She is beautiful! Tara the hats are awesome! Where do you find all of these cute baby things??? Love, love, love! (26.01.10, 09:23PM)
  • Maranda Hicks: My precious little niece!.... These pictures are so adorable. I definitely need at least 5 for my desk at work. Love you guys! (27.01.10, 09:43AM)
  • Rachel: OMG these are PRECIOUS! The best newborn session by far. Shelby is just precious. Congrats Tessie!!!! (27.01.10, 02:04PM)
  • Shelly: Beautiful..love the colors:) (28.01.10, 03:04AM)
  • marion lamb: Congratulations to our sweet Brandon and Tessi. Tessi has been in our family since she was two, we have watched her grow into a beautiful young Christian woman and she chose a wonderful man for a mate. We are so proud and blessed to have our first great granddaughter. Welcome sweet Shelby Anne.
    Love you all,
    Great Papa and GG (28.01.10, 02:45PM)
  • Jenni Wise: Love these! and seriously love that last hat (the black and white one w/ red)! (28.01.10, 04:01PM)
  • Hilary: Heartbreaker in training!! Love the pix they are SUPER cute!! Congrats mommie and poppie! (28.01.10, 05:45PM)
  • Samantha: Awww....how precious! (29.01.10, 01:02PM)
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    Pricing + Info
    Wedding + portrait session pricing and information.