Dawn Tacker | Eos Photography | Naturally beautiful, environmentally friendly portraits

A new life has joined us - please welcome baby Aiden to the world. When a couple’s first baby arrives, everything just… shifts. The rest of the world falls away as this new soul becomes the center of their family and their hearts. It is lovely to witness this love unfolding, as two become three […]

What is your first memory? How old were you? Is there a photograph that has helped cement this memory? One of the most important reasons I do what I do is to create images that document young lives, often in the years before a child’s long-term memory is in place. I get shivers just thinking […]

What’s better than sunset with your family at your favorite beach at the end of summer? Pretty sweet end to any day. Here are a few portraits of Daniel, age six and his charming parents, Carla and Magnus. I’m having trouble choosing the best words to describe Daniel, as he is a […]

Are you making this day count? I ask because it’s when I ponder portraits of a young lady (because we cannot really call her a child) on the brink of teenager-hood, thinking of how long I have known her, that I am smacked in the face again with the simple cliche - time flies. Please […]

The beauty of having two children close in age is just that - the closeness. While they each grow and develop at their own pace, they also will have each other to lean on, to share life with, to understand, to empathize. At age 2.5 years and 10 months, Keanu and Kamani will be attuned […]

A baby boy with two older sisters… can you just imagine the fun they all have in store in the coming years? Please welcome baby Owen to the world! At just 10 weeks old he has the physical strength of a baby twice his age, with a very endearing, mellow personality. Big sisters Lila (7) […]

I haven’t had the pleasure of shooting at Leo Carillo Ranch for a while, and I’m so glad I had the chance to do so this summer. The light there is just beautiful! Meet Bethany (15), Michael (14), Sammie (10), and Jonathon (9). A nicer set of siblings you’d be hard pressed to find… I […]

Here they are… such a close race that we have a tie! Congratulations to both Lyla and Adrianna and their families. Thanks to everyone who voted and for the wonderful feedback!

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In bloom - a garden, two young souls, a family united in love. Is there anything more worthy to document? Creating outdoor portraits this time of year is particularly inspiring and gratifying. Please welcome Isabelle (age 5) and Ben (age 3) to the blog, and join us for a romp in their garden. I hope […]

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A very well-loved dad, husband, and overall great guy, Brian, is about to deploy to Afghanistan - again. I cannot fathom the inner strength that it takes for a family to be apart under such trying circumstances. I admire Katie and Brian […]

There are some homes that when you enter you immediately feel at ease. Call it a warmth, a sense of inclusion, a rippling outward of love. Garry and Suzy’s home feels like love to me, and spending time there with them and their irresistible kids is always a pleasure. The openness and caring they have […]

Please vote! It’s time for the annual Best of Eos Photography contest. I am trying not to feel guilty about the fact that it is nearly April and I am just now posting this. =) Alas only recently have I made some time to reflect on my work from last year. These are a few […]

Anyone within shouting distance knows what a fan I am of “our” lagoon and nature center. Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation is the heart and soul of the committed group that preserves and protects our lagoon. Our family joined AHLF as members, and have been delighted with the programs, festivals, lectures, nature hikes, and other events […]

I am very happy to announce the Spring edition of Portraits for Parents {and other grown-ups}. This full-day photography workshop is to help you learn how to take better photographs of your children. I wish I could be there every day to photograph your kids! But this will help you better document your family on […]

It’s such a joy to see nature at its finest. What mystery causes a fertilized egg in its early days to split into two? Twins are a very big surprise; identical twins even more so, I think. This first year in particular will be such an adventure, as these two start to show the world […]

For those with short attention spans - I am asking everyone I know to help me collect a total of at least 100 blankets by December 14th for local families in need to keep them and their babies and their kids warm this winter. More details on how to donate are on a new Facebook […]

If you haven’t yet discovered the wonderfully localized new media, Carlsbad Patch, do check it out. Especially in such a diverse county, it is refreshing to have a community journalism focus in our own town. Journalist Megan Pincus Kajitani recently interviewed me about my work with Greener Photography; she tells an engaging story. In her […]

Such a treat! I last photographed Sascha when she was just eleven months old. Here she is again, now a big sister! Baby Paityn looks so much like Sascha did at her age; I think parents Kimber and Eric are going to have to keep these two beauties locked up before too long! They had […]

Sometimes words are just inadequate. But a few that come to mind about this family, and how they feel about each other: Beloved. Connected. Cherished. I think I’ll stop while I’m ahead and let the images speak for themselves. Thank you to Joe and Cara, Ellis (age 4 1/2) and Celia (nearly 2) for the […]

I am delighted, over and over, when I meet new baby humans who, even though just a few weeks old, already shine. Adrianna has oodles of personality at eight weeks old, and her family reports that she has been just so since birth. I like to think about what she will be like as an […]