Dawn Tacker

What do you do with two brothers having a “wild thing” sort of day? Bring them to the park and run them ragged! Here are some more of my favorites from Jamie and Will’s session. They climbed trees, swung from the bleachers, and literally ran circles around each other. Their mom thought about postponing this […]

So a few posts ago I put up one lonely image for Charlie’s mom and dad. Here are a few more while I process the rest. Our first session was back when Charlie was six months old; here he is at one year old. I love seeing your kids grow up! I have the coolest […]

If you haven’t been to my favorite children’s store lately, stop by Magical Child in the Lumberyard shopping center in Encinitas and check out my portraits! Is your child featured? Visit and find out. =) These are some of my favorite images from the past few months, plus a selection of images from our Fall […]

Sweet little Jet is a month old… I am so honored to have met him at the beginning, so to speak. Newborn babies are simply amazing to me. They are not quite done “baking” yet, but already glimpses of their personality are shining through. Big thanks to Jet’s mom and dad for the privilege! I’m […]

Tempus fugit… time flies, my friends. Evidence below. Do not put off your children’s portraits any longer! “Baby” Charlie is now one year old, toddling all over and well on his way to becoming a Big Boy. Just a sneak peek for their mom tonight, more to follow.
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Our neighbors, our friends, here are Jamie and Will. Just one image for tonight, of Will and his mom, more to follow. For all those who had such nice things to say about my newsletter, their brilliant mom Denise is a big part of how it came to look soooooo good and why, for once, […]

Lucy Goosy Jellybean was our last model for the Labrador Harbor fund-raising calendar. Lucy is a rescued pup who is almost four months old. She was a total superstar! The other superstar of this session was Given Harrison, the owner of this beautiful 1949 Plymouth Woody. The woody is available for weddings, parties, corporate events, […]

Behold the beauty of the Garden Isle! Limited Edition canvas gallery wraps are available for a short time. Each canvas will feature a different image from the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i. Click here to view and purchase the images. Contact Dawn at 760.994.5537 with any questions.

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Here are some images from a wedding I photographed for Sara France a few weeks ago. It was a hot one! You couldn’t tell by looking at Leah, who was grace defined.

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