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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!!

The England Family

28.11.2008

I have been blessed with so many wonderful family sessions here lately and this is definitely one of them! Meet the England family; Kirk, Shawna, Blake, Delaney, Emma, Zoe’ and Luke! Normally with large families it’s can get pretty crazy… but this wasn’t one of those times. This family is so laid back that everything went so smoothly! I especially have to brag on these kids because they were just SO awesome! Even Luke who is in his “terrible two’s” was such a sweetie!!! Shawna and Kirk… I enjoyed getting to know you and your beautiful family and I’m thrilled to have gotten to meet you all and spend an afternoon with you! :)

Mr. Luke

Their crazy! :)

Miss Emma

Check out those muscles!!!

Luke

Zoe’… she had the giggles

Delaney

Look at those eyes!!!

Big brother Blake

Shawna

Kirk

I think Shawna called this his “GQ” look! ;)

This is one good looking family!

They are SOO cute!!!!!! I LOVE this picture of them.

She’s trying not to laugh! ;)

See? I told you they were cute!!!!

  • Kasie: I absolutely love the Longhorn family picture. (05.12.08, 05:07AM)
  • Blake + Emma + Zoe’ + Luke » Tara Swain Photography Blog: [...] guys have grown SO much since the last time I saw them!! Especially Luke! He has gone from the quiet little boy that didn’t say a word to [...] (16.05.10, 10:24PM)
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Randy, Shelly & Blake

19.11.2008

Is this not the cutest little family you’ve ever seen? I went to school with Randy and I know Shelly because she and Randy dated all through high school. I’ve only seen Blake a time or two when he was in the grocery store with Randy or Shelly. But when Shelly asked me to take their family pictures, I was thrilled! He is SUCH a cutie and let me tell you, he has a mind of his own! I had a lot of fun spending an afternoon with them and watching Blake play!!

He just looks mischievous, doesn’t he?

Kisses for mama!

I LOVE this.

The sucker made him look like her had rodeo clown makeup on!!!

I love this shot of Randy and Shelly.

Another favorite!

  • erica: you're right; they are pretty much the cutest family; (19.11.08, 11:56PM)
  • Lynn: Your pictures of my sweet grandson Blake, daughter Shelly, and Randy were so great. You are very talented in the pictures you take. I will cherish these pictures forever. Thank you.
    Lynn Roberts (07.01.09, 01:53PM)
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Erica, Michelle and Cole

13.11.2008

This is Erica, her fiance Cole and her sister Michelle. I am shooting Erica and Coles wedding in June 2010, but she wanted to get some family pictures taken for their parents for Christmas! (Baby also made an appearence but she wasn’t too interested in getting her picture made so she wandered off after just a few shots! ;) Despite the stray dog who wouldn’t leave us alone and the cold, wet weather… it still ended up being a good shoot.. not to mention them making me laugh so hard my stomache hurt!!! These guys are crazy and a lot of fun!!!!

 

 

We were able to sneak off an get a few shots of Erica and Cole by themselves too!

 

 

As hard as she tried, Michelle just couldn’t keep a straight face.. you can see her about to break out laughing in this one! :)

 

Michelle

 

 

Erica

 

Yup… thats Erica!

  • erica: yayyy; haha; i love them; the mud is a nice touch; haha; gives it character; i had so much funnn;

    ♥ (13.11.08, 12:24PM)
  • Meagan Stroud: Super cute I love them... the spot they picked was really pretty!! This couple is so sweet!! (13.11.08, 02:52PM)
  • lindsey: aww these are cute!! Erica has her a good one...Cole is a sweetheart...humm i wonder where that location is???haha..greay work! (17.11.08, 12:45AM)
  • elise: these are cuteee :) (17.11.08, 04:58PM)
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