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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! :)
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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!!

Addyson Grace Michael

22.07.2009

Here is some more of Miss Addyson’s very first photo shoot. By now I’m sure she is spoiled rotten. ;) She has been blessed with such an awesome family! Congrats again Cheryl and Zach!!!

PS… if you haven’t voted… make sure you do! :)

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If you remember from Cheryl and Zach’s maternity session a few weeks ago.. they decided to wait until the birth to find out the sex of the baby! So Cheryl had these 2 hats made… so they would be ready either way. :) (The piece of paper is the list of everyones bets on sex, weight and length of the baby!!)

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Getting suited up! :)

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The baby makes an entrance. But Zach hadn’t revealed the sex yet! The baby was SUPPOSED to come out to the nursery, WEARING the hat. But Zach decided to be tricky.

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Zach held the “Carter” hat in the air… (most people thought it WAS a boy.) But suddenly.. he DROPS the blue hat and the nurse hands him the PINK hat! At this point… everyone lost it.. including me.. dang hormones. ;)

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Her whole bottom jaw was just quivering. It was the sweetest things I’ve ever seen in my entire life. :)

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The new family.

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AYKM!?!?!? How GORGEOUS IS SHE!?!!!!??

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She stopped crying as SOON as they handed her to Cheryl. She knew her mama’s voice. :)

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But Daddy isn’t too bad either. :)

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One VERY proud grandmother! :)

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  • Jessica Hall: I love this!!! Congrats to them, that is so cute! And look at how freaking beautiful Cheryl is after just giving birth!

    PS: I feel STUPID. I read that whole post in anticipation of finding out if it was a boy or girl, and my computer takes forever to load the pictures because it sucks. Then I scrolled back at the top and it clearly says the girl's name at the top. I'm full of win today. (22.07.09, 08:20PM)
  • elise♥: awwww :)this is soooo precious!!! (22.07.09, 09:56PM)
  • Melody Mallory: Addyson IS already so spoiled ;) !!! Grandpa in the picture right above this comment box has ALREADY talked about filling a room full of toys for her! She's precious though :) (22.07.09, 10:11PM)
  • kasey michael: tara we love the pics they are amazing but baby addy is REALLY amazing and even more beautiful in real life!!! (22.07.09, 10:39PM)
  • Lindsey: Tara...the pictures are AMAZING!!! (23.07.09, 12:23PM)
  • Rachel: This is THE MOST precious session I have EVER seen you do Tara! There is something about catching this moment that makes these photos so much more amazing than the others. I LOVE them! (23.07.09, 06:37PM)
  • amber stewart: postpartum must be getting the best of me.. i cried during the wedding ceremony when the bride came out dancing and then cried during the whole "team boy" "team girl" pictures.. especially when i read what the dad did :) ahh. too sweet. (24.07.09, 04:52PM)
  • Jennifer Haynie: I saw your ad in tonights paper family business so I logged on to your site. What a surprise, I teach with Cheryl and she is so precious, the pictures are beautiful, what a keepsake! You do gorgious work! (24.07.09, 08:38PM)
  • Carla "Mama C" Michael: Isn't she adorable!!!! Thanks so much for the memories. Congrats on your baby girl!! She'll be blessed to have you as a mom. Take care of that baby girl!!!! (28.07.09, 05:41PM)
  • Haylee Crawford: omg... i want one of those..baby fever go away go away!! :) (24.08.09, 10:43AM)
  • sydney: sooo great! I was in bootcamp when she was born, but i got a photo in a letter from home and started crying in my rack. (11.02.10, 08:32PM)
  • Zach+Cheryl+Addyson (Addy is 1 year old!) » Tara Swain Photography Blog: [...] It’s hard to think that over a year ago Miss Addyson wasn’t ever here. I was there the day she was born and I remember it so clearly. It blows my mind to think a WHOLE YEAR has gone by!!! Here are a few [...] (12.08.10, 02:30AM)
  • Zach+Cheryl+Addyson (Addy is 1 year old!) | Tara Swain Photography Zach+Cheryl+Addyson (Addy is 1 year old!) | Creative, happy, whimsical, eclectic and fun.: [...] It’s hard to think that over a year ago Miss Addyson wasn’t ever here. I was there the day she was born and I remember it so clearly. It blows my mind to think a WHOLE YEAR has gone by!!! Here are a few [...] (20.06.11, 03:03AM)
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Addyson Grace is HERE!

09.07.2009

Well I got up bright and early at 6am this morning so that I could meet Cheryl, Zach and their family at the hospital to welcome baby Michael into the world. If you remember a few weeks ago from their MATERNITY SESSION they waited to find out the sex of the baby until the birth.. which made for a very interesting morning and a VERY large crowd (33 people to be exact).. and even some family members who were away at school and unable to be there (Melody and Kasey!!) ;) Full post coming later.. with HOW the family discovered the sex of the baby and all the cute little details they put into this day. But until then.. here is one of the first photos of Miss Addyson Grace Michael.

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  • Lindsey: aww ... baby addyson is so SWEET!! I cant wait to see MORE!! (09.07.09, 03:56PM)
  • elise: awweee :) so so sweet! (09.07.09, 04:28PM)
  • Melody Mallory: My cousin is precious! I can't wait to see her in person! Thank you so much for taking care of me this morning :) You're the best! (09.07.09, 04:40PM)
  • mallory: Awe! She is so cute! Babies are everywhere! Makes a person start thinking..:) (09.07.09, 06:17PM)
  • Melody Mallory: Ohhh one more thing..mom said that there were 38 to be exact!! Apparently a few more trickled in after she counted the first time :) (09.07.09, 08:40PM)
  • lindsey b: this makes me want a kid!! and more pictures haha (09.07.09, 11:48PM)
  • Linda Sharp: The picture of my new gran baby is so sweet.Need see lots and lots more.lol Ty Tara!!!! (11.07.09, 05:39PM)
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Baby Bella’s 1st photo shoot

24.06.2009

This was Baby Bella’s first shoot! She was 3 weeks old at the time. Normally I won’t do newborn shoots after 3 weeks but this was under special circumstances. :) After that 3rd week, they don’t sleep… and Miss Bella was no exception. She fought to stay awake the entire time and almost managed to. She was one tired girl by the time we finished. :) Here are some more of her and her VERY proud mama and daddy! :)

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Very mischievous. :)


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I LOVE chubby baby legs. :)

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..annnddddd then were done.

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Even daddy’s kisses couldn’t make Bella smile. :(

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  • Nickole Drake: I think those pictures like Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting are freakin' awesome!!! Love love [LOVE] them! (24.06.09, 04:30PM)
  • Angie: OMG! Pics like these are why I am addicted to your website - too cute!! Thats one beautiful young family! I love love love the one with Bella in the chest of drawers... (24.06.09, 04:33PM)
  • elise: aweee :) so so so cute!!! i LOVE the one with the cute little baby in the drawer!! (24.06.09, 09:37PM)
  • patti: LOVE IT! Now how do I pick just one for my wall? And my wallet will be bulging cause I'm gonna have to carry them all with me at all times to do the crazy grandmother thing and show all the photos! You're definitely getting more chocolate chip cookies! (24.06.09, 10:15PM)
  • TaylorStogsdill: Soooo precious. Love the drawer picture!! Too cute. (25.06.09, 10:42AM)
  • Jessica Hall: I preface this by saying, I mean this as a compliment. Usually, I don't even like photos of babies because they all look really awkward and alien-like and pissed off. But first off, you did a MARVELOUS job with this family. The shots just came out beautifully. And second, I just want to grab that baby and hug it! It's SO cute! I love the little fat legs and wrinkles. ADORABLE. (25.06.09, 10:55PM)
  • micah: bella is only THREE WEEKS in this shoot? she is such a wiggly worm and wiiiide awake, not wanting to miss anything!! sweet lil cutie pie! great basket a perfect fit. you managed so well with a very alert 3 week old angel! got some wonderful shots girl! (26.06.09, 04:00AM)
  • Shani: OMG how cute!!! You did GREAT with her even though she was much older than NB!! My favs are the mischevious one, the drawer, and the ones with the parents and her naked!! LOL Those are AWESOME!! Keep it up girl!! Can't wait to see your prego belly up here at some point!! ;D (27.06.09, 12:03AM)
  • Jennifer: This why I want you to do my Bella's pics. :) Love them. They are so cute. You are very talented. (31.07.09, 03:45PM)
  • Amanda’s Bridals » Tara Swain Photography Blog: [...] Baby Bella? I shot her newborn session several months ago. She is Amanda and Bo’s niece, aka their [...] (13.12.09, 12:32PM)
  • Baby Bella turned 1 » Tara Swain Photography Blog: [...] way from the infamous picture of the naked hiney in our spin on the Gothic America portrait at her newborn session. ;) I was excited to get to use the little pink car that I bought for Briley too. [...] (29.06.10, 12:38PM)
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