The Tara Whitney Experience
Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 09:19AM I have been following Tara Whitney's blog for years and I LOVE her! I love her work... so fresh and fun and unlike anything I've been trained to do in my own photography. I love her words and wisdom and honesty... I don't know how she learned so much from life so fast... I think she's only about 32! I'm amazed by her in every way and I always wished I could have her photograph my family. As we were planing our summer vacation to southern California it occurred to me that my wish could become reality if she were available! and guess what? She WAS! So, we met in the parking lot at Huntington Beach and she took us for a walk stopping here and there for pictures against walls, in alleys, on bike racks, in doorways. We bought ice cream cones for the kids and she snapped away at all the melty fun! It was a very relaxed and happy experience. I just sat back and watched her chat with and giggle with my family all while snapping the shutter. I started to SEE my precious little family from the outside for just a little while and I really got it; you have to have someone else take YOUR pictures sometimes - it helps YOU to see how amazing your life is and how precious your people are when someone from outside takes time to capture your beauty! After the walk through town, we went down to the beach. My hair was a mess (I forgot a brush), my makeup was gone (I forgot to bring it for touch ups), AND I forgot my change of clothes... so everyone changed excpet me! HA! All I could do was laugh at myself - I'm just like any mom preparing for a family portrait session - scattered and insane :) Here is Tara with us on the beach. I didn't realize my lens was all coated with salty air... but I love this shot anyway!
My kids LOVED Tara. Steven is playing 'Words With Friends' with her on his iPhone. We wanna be her next door neighbors.
Her shots...
After our shoot Alex said, "That was SO much fun! It was like an old friend was taking our pictures." Tara spent a lot of time with us. I usually start to get nervous when my shoots are running long. The dads always get antsy first. But we were all prepared for spending our evening doing just this... and it was awesome! I LOVE the Mardi Gras colors behind us here...
This was our only celebrity sighting in SoCal. The famous Tara Whitney. She may only be famous in MY world... but I can't think of anyone else I'd have been more excited to meet. OK, Oprah, maybe.
Heaven... I'm in Heaven ;) (Even though I'm FREEZING!!! Who knew California beaches in July would be so chilly??)
Tara is very tall... very.
Framin' it!!!
Reader Comments (10)
Thanks for sharing! What a great experience! Don't you LOVE IT when one of your dreams comes true??????
AWESOME Gia!!!!!
What an incredible experience to treasure!!!!
This is what LIFE is about! The true wealth life offers, not as This world sees it, but as God sees it!!!!! Treasure your Family and time together!!!!!
I LOVE YOU GUIDRYS!!
You are incredible Gia. Love you!
i love it. that last picture is SO sweet.
Stunning photos! What a beautiful family you have. I think Tara is a great celebrity siting - I would be so excited to meet her too!
I am so jealous! I love Tara and wish i lived closer or had an opportunity to visit Southern California (other than visiting step sisters which does not happen) I find myself going to the East Coast beaches (or shore) and channelling my inner tara.
thanks for sharing! I love seeing behind the scenes shots, and isn't that awesome meeting someone you admire??!
I just love the family photos tara did of your family!
You guys look awesome! such a gorgeous family!
I want to see the photo that she is taking above that you took of her
taking the photo! (daddy/daughter)! that's a CUTE pose!
I love the photo of you and Tara!
I had my photo taken with her too, at a 2peas crop in madison WI!
she's the bEST at treating people with such love and grace!
I adore her!
tara
love your account of the 'tara whitney' experience! she's a special one, she is. you are gorgeous and the pics of you guys together are really fun!
Thanks for stopping by guys! My whole family is getting in on the fun of all the comments! It really was an excellent experience for all of us... you should try it! She does not disappoint!