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’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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

I’m going to try to get through this post without crying.
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Actually, Wolfie is six and a half months, and big brother Andrew is almost six and a half years old. I will not lie. Raising an infant is hard. Some days it’s REALLY hard. Sleep deprivation is a way of life, which is why my professional portrait commissions are far fewer these last few months. […]

Just in time for New Year’s cleaning up, from today’s San Diego Union-Tribune:
The Electronic Disposal Group has planned four e-waste recycling events in the county this month, including one this weekend.Each event will run from 9AM to 3PM.
The first event is today and tomorrow in Carlsbad in the parking lot of Westfield Plaza Camino Real, […]

Hello, world! Liam James is fourteen days old. He has a fuzzy head of hair, big surfer feet, and a family that adores him - right down to his Labrador “brother,” who loves to lick him all over. You can see Liam on the inside here. I never get tired of witnessing a couple becoming […]

How quickly time flies! I’m tickled to show these images of Julian, whom I first photographed on the inside, and then as a newborn. Even then his beautiful red hair was peeking through! Here he is at a year and a half old. We had a great time playing in the garden, and getting wet […]

A dancing queen, Elmo aficionado, lover of dried cranberries, an avid gardener. Meet Winter, age 17 months! Her beautiful blue eyes are an exact replica of her mama’s - isn’t her dad lucky to have two sets to enjoy? We wandered around their gardens on a Saturday afternoon, just enjoying a beautiful day. Thank you […]

Multi-generation portraits are truly meaningful, and it’s important to take the time to do these! Proud Nana Sharla knew exactly what she wanted. On a picture-perfect San Diego evening, we created some portraits of the entire family. The main purpose was an extended family portrait. Sharla’s was the winning bid at the Flora Vista Elementary […]

Raise your hand if you can whistle along to the Thomas theme music! I have a love-hate relationship with Thomas, that cheeky little blue tank engine. I’m not a big fan of “characters” in the first place, and there’s only so much Thomas a mom can take. But I love what Thomas has done for […]

From our family to yours… have a sweet day!

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UPDATE!! There are just three days left - get out the vote! If you’ve already voted on your favorite image… thank you! Please send this link to everyone you know; let’s get a nice turn-out for all these great families. The two images in first and second place are in a close race…  so exciting!
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Love these boys! Ryder and Kai braved the elements yesterday for a beautiful, solitary beach session with parents Keith and Letania. The negative low tide revealed some beautiful tidepools; the boys loved exploring them! You can see all the growing up that both boys have done since our first session together. Kai was so into […]