Tara Whittaker Photography

Here’s a little ditty from a session at Fish Creek Park last night. Stay tuned…

Back in June, I shot the family photos of my dear friends the Dukes in Flower Mound, Texas. We hadn’t done photos since the arrival of little Tate so it was way overdue. It’s so much fun to capture families as they grown and change over time. Can’t wait for next time. Check out their sneak peek here.

Here’s a little something from a recent trip to Dallas. Check back soon for more family fun…

Meet the Banks family. I did a photo shoot for them recently as a gift for their parent’s anniversary and we had a blast shooting in and around Prince’s Island. You may recognize this first photo. It’s their version on the infamous Abbey Road cover photo. Don’t forget to check out the slide show at the end.

When couples hire Tara Whittaker Photography, they get an extra special treat that they didn’t even plan on. They get my assistant, Carol (around here she’s called ‘Legs’). Legs is an invaluable addition to the TWP team for many reasons. She is my second shooter, she has an amazing eye for detail during shoots, she makes couples feel right at home and perfectly at ease, she carries camera equipment like nobody’s business and she can run my “Play Station” with one hand behind her back. She’s the icing on the cake.

One of the fun things about this job is seeing families grow and change over time. This is the third time that I’ve photographed this family. Last time their daughter was just a babe (see below). We did their photos a few weeks ago and spent the morning playing in the park near their house. Even the family canine, Kenny, joined in. Lovely to see you all again! Enjoy the pics.

I just spent an incredible afternoon with Michelle and Luke and couldn’t wait to post a few photos. They were sizzling! Stay tuned….

Back in August, I traveled to Paris with my friend Colleen. If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you may remember the photo shoot I did with Sara and Mike, who were on their honeymoon in Paris. Well I also did a photo shoot for my friend Colleen. She never lets me do photo shoots of her but for Paris, she made an exception. Enjoy and don’t forget the slide show at the end!

I first met Palma back in January when we both worked on Second Bloom, a theatre production of Fire Exit Theatre Company. Palma did an amazing job of the make-up for Second Bloom and I had fun doing some shots of her during the application process backstage. I met up with Palma and Zoltan for a shoot on a VERY chilly morning but they were excellent sports with a lot of personality. You gotta love a girl who understands the necessity of wardrobe changes. Many thanks to The Art Gallery of Calgary for allowing us to shoot in their outstanding venue and warm our frozen fingers.

Happy New Year to all. I’ll leave you with a few shots of my niece and nephews taken on Boxing Day.

My first shoot with this family was back in June to honour the 1st birthday of their daughter Ella. At the time they told me they were expecting their second child and we tentatively booked a session for November-ish. Well I finally got to meet little Ethan when we did a photo session in a warm house on a very wintery day. It is such a privilege to witness families as they grow and change. Enjoy the photos and don’t forget the slide show at the end.

This photo was an “oops” but I still love how it turned out.

I love how Ella had her hand on Ethan – just letting him know that Big Sister was there.

I was first introduced to Totally Rad Actions about 18 months ago and I’m a huge fan. They have become a staple in my editing process. When I heard that Doug Boutwell had come out with a new set of textures, I had to have them. They just up the “cool factor” of a photo. Check them out.