Dawn Tacker

Sometimes the planets and stars all line up, and I have the most amazing session. I could not have asked for more cooperative subjects; the hardest part about this session is editing down the number of images! I was absolutely tickled by three year-old Katherine’s enthusiasm; I love talking to kids at this age, they […]

When people meet me and learn that I’m a photographer, then they meet Andrew, they usually remark on how I must have thousands of good pictures of my son. Sadly it’s more of a case of the cobbler’s children going shoeless. I have a few images - OK OK, more than a few - but […]

For their mommy Kristin, who begged me for another sneak peek and is having a hard time waiting for their viewing session this Sunday! It will all be worth it, I promise.

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Andrew’s first whale watching trip came up short… not that he cared! The whales were being shy, apparently it’s very unusual not to see any this time of year. We spotted plenty of other wildlife, and Andrew ran circles around the lower deck with a posse of other tots. It was a gorgeous day, and […]

I love this family - so I don’t even pretend to be unbiased, but seriously I loved this shoot. Parents Kristin and Kevin trusted me entirely to do the kind of shoot that I thought would give them the images they wanted - thank you both for that! I think this is some of my […]

You might recognize the super cute Wesley and Molly from their family’s beach session. This time we focused on just the two siblings, on “moving day” at their new home! I loved exploring the relationship between these two, they are quite the pair. I hope that Wesley will always be able to make Molly laugh […]

If you haven’t been to Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA you should! It is one of our happy places. Andrew is content to explore there for hours. Our favorite part is the bamboo garden. They have a terrific children’s garden with weekly activities, and tons of other places to get away. It’s a peaceful, […]

It’s a tradition that we are almost always late. For everything. When I make it on time to shoots and weddings it is through pure willpower and usually telling myself the wrong time so I arrive on time. So when my birthday rolls around (December 15th, in case it’s not already on your calendar) we […]

Leo Carrillo Ranch is one of my new favorite places to shoot family sessions. There are so many great textures, lots of interesting architecture, and a flock of peacocks that wander the grounds to entertain. And unlike the beach, there is always some shade provided by the buildings or the woods, so I can shoot […]

The Waite Cousins photo session in New York.

My parents indulged me with a little photo shoot in and around Southold, on the North Fork of Long Island.