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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!!


I traveled to Dallas a few weeks ago to shoot Liz and Ben’s beautiful wedding at the Old Red Museum! Wendy of Birds of a Feather did a fantastic job at all of the details and everything came together beautifully. Liz looked like an old Hollywood movie star! A few favorites from their wedding..

Venue: Old Red Museum Weddings
Design and Coordination: Birds of a Feather
Florist: Fleurs de France
Bridal cake, cupcakes, favors: Sugar Bee Sweets
Groom’s cake: Red Raspberry Cakes
Catering: Jim Lee Events
DJ: LeForce Entertainment
Linens: BBJ Linen

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Cassie and Jason were married a couple of weeks ago at Hidden Lakes Hunting Resort in Yantis, Texas. Cassie made a gorgeous bride and everything about the wedding was beautiful.

Little Dreamers did an awesome job with the flower girl dress and as always Tiffany P (Smokin’ Hot Makeup) did a phenomenal job on the makeup for the entire wedding party! Cassie’s hair by Ashley Smith. I also enjoyed working with Marc Roberts Videography for the first time, and can’t wait to see the sneak peeks he puts up from their wedding day.

Congrats again Cassie and Jason!!

  • Cassie Maness: Tara you did an AMAZING job!!! Thank you for being such a big part of wedding and capturing all the small details, I love them!! (30.04.12, 08:34PM)
  • tiffany p: i LLOOOOOVVVVEEEE these pictures! A gorgeous bride for a gorgeous wedding! (01.05.12, 01:19PM)
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Kaycee and Nate were married in a BEAUTIFUL ceremony on March 31st at Stone Oak Ranch in Murchison, Texas. This was my first time working with K & K Designs and they did a phenomenal job on all of the wedding decor. It was absolutely gorgeous! Of course Kaycee looked beautiful, and Tiffany P of Smokin Hot Makeup did an amazing job on her hair and makeup. This wedding had SO many gorgeous details that were special to the bride and groom.. like the custom hair piece by GracyLu Originals that was made from pieces of the mother of the brides own wedding dress and her earrings! The brides jewelry was custom made by Ooh-La-Leigh’s. How awesome were Kaycee’s shoes too!? It was a perfect day and everything was just gorgeous!! Could not wait to get this beautiful wedding blogged!! :)

  • gabrielle bass: Wow! This is so unique! Love it!!! (12.04.12, 02:37PM)
  • Gertrude: oh my gosh...i LOVE everything about this wedding! you did a fantastic job capturing it too! (12.04.12, 03:38PM)
  • Kaycee Smith: Cannot thank you enough!! LOVE!! You did a great job at capturing our special day, something that we will remember for years and years - thanks Tara! (12.04.12, 03:51PM)
  • Leigh Ann Brittain: This looks like a magazine shoot!! Amazing....every single detail is beautiful & creative. So cool to see a wedding with the personality of the bride and groom instead of just a traditional wedding. Photos are amazing!! Great job to everyone involved & what great memories to hold on to forever!! (12.04.12, 05:17PM)
  • Rosa Milton: Her dress was gorgeous!!! I loved all the little details! So pretty and it looked like so much fun!! (13.04.12, 12:28PM)
  • Kasie: OMG I think this is my favorite wedding post that you've ever done!! LOVE it!! (13.04.12, 08:09PM)
  • Emily: I HAD to come see the rest of these photos. I saw a few on her facebook. Everything came together so beautifully for this wedding! These belong in a bridal magazine. (19.04.12, 03:15PM)
  • Billie: They are all beautiful!! My absolute favorite are the ones where the bride and her Dad are walking down the aisle!! Priceless:) (09.05.12, 03:10PM)
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