Dawn Tacker

Please welcome Dave and Shelley and their children Max, Ryan, Gracie and Devin to the blog! We enjoyed the Santa Ana winds at the beach yesterday evening, and the tidepools exposed by the  negative tide. We saw huge starfish, teeny tiny hermit crabs, and shells of all shapes and sizes. Everyone left wet and sandy, […]

Little did we know, that in addition to being one of our happy places, Quail Botanical Gardens is the ultimate kids’ birthday place! Here are a few from Andrew’s fifth birthday. Thank you to everyone for helping us celebrate!

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A few favorites from our week in Olympic National Park. Truly an amazing place. The Fall weather and foliage, wild seashore, great hiking and abundant wildlife really helped recharge our batteries.It was good for the soul…
Hiking to Beach 3 along the wild seashore of the coast:

Ruby Beach:

Baby Roosevelt Elk in the Hoh Rain Forest:

Hiking near […]

My muse, my little love… Andrew turned five years old today. More images from his fun party soon, but here’s one from our trip to Olympic National Park. I love being Andrew’s mama. It’s more fun every year! Happy Birthday, Andrew!

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Meet Monica and Tom’s family! Jacob (age 11), Bree (age 9), Erica (age 7), Ryan (age 5), and Will (age 2.5) are a tight-knit set of siblings. New additions Chloe and Claire, Boston Terrier pups, make up the canine contingent! It should be mayhem. But it is far from it. I asked Tom and Monica […]

Please welcome three and a half year-old Basia to the blog! We played at Fletcher Cove this week on a very summer-like day. The more wet and sandy she became, the more delighted Basia was. It was wonderful to bask in her pure, unfettered joy. I know parents Erin and Farid are thinking that we […]

Please join us on Friday, October 17th from 7-9PM for the opening reception of the Starfish Portraits exhibit! This exhibit will be installed at the office of Robert M. Biter, M.D. It celebrates women and their families at all stages of life. We hope to see you there! His office is located at 499 N. […]

Please welcome little Madeline of Newport Beach to the blog! Madeline turned four months old today - hurray! She has a huge range of facial expressions, as you can tell from these few images - you can only imagine what she will be like once she starts talking! I so enjoyed our session with parents […]

We wrapped up baby Jet’s year-long portrait series with an afternoon at Quail Botanical Gardens. I’m so amazed at how quickly this year has gone - I’m sure parents Tim and Brooklyn feel it even more, ha ha! Let’s compare! Here is Jet’s newborn session, and here are his six-month portraits. The development and growth […]

Kevin and Diane make this look easy, but I imagine parenting four children takes a very specialized skill set. I love how these siblings interact; lots of love going on here. I find it even more admirable knowing Diane’s commitment as Team Captain for Boobs on the Move. Many thanks to Kevin and Diane for […]

Noah, age 16 months, loves dancing, climbing the stairs, racing up and down the hallway with his shopping cart, and in general running big circles around anyone over three feet tall. I can see how parents David and Tristine stay so fit! His enthusiasm for life is infectious, and was a welcome reminder of the […]

I was so thrilled to hear that PJ, age two, and mom Tracey were back in town for a girls’ vacation after moving from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to the wilds of Indiana last Spring. Their last portraits with me were the evening that the fire storms started last Fall - a very memorable evening! I’m sad that […]

Two baby boys, twice the love! Please join me in welcoming nine month-old brothers Sebastian and Christian and their family to the blog. With “big brother” Sunny the Dachshund, not only did I get my baby boy fix, but my doggie fix, too. Many thanks to Jennifer and Horst for the pleasure. Big hugs to […]

OK, raise your hands if you know about Quail Botanical Gardens! Extra points if you have a family membership to one of the most magical places in the county. I love shooting here. There is a peace that surrounds you the minute you close your car door and you start wandering along the footpaths. Tobey […]