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

Welcome, baby Aaron! Seriously one of the happiest babies I have met. Aaron is all smiles, almost all of the time. I just realized I picked some of his more quiet moments… but these are my favorites! He has those beautiful blue eyes, and rolls of baby fat. His parents are head over heels in […]

When I was editing these images yesterday, Dave looked over my shoulder and said, “Wow - cute kid!” And I laughed because he didn’t recognize baby Nico, whom I have photographed both at six months old and one year old! His response - “He’s got hair!” Yes, among other major changes… he walks, he climbs, […]

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, […]

Sometimes my job is just too easy. Meet sisters Colleen and Megan! This shoot is their Christmas present to their mom. Isn’t that sweet?! Megan flew down from Seattle for this, and she was rewarded with a weekend of perfect San Diego weather. Colleen’s beau Justin humored us with his participation, and Colleen’s labbie girl, […]

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. […]

October is National Family Portrait Month. With our friends, the Jacksons, looking to adopt a child to expand their family, I thought it would be nice timing to put the spotlight on adopting families by gifting a free portrait session. If you are part of a family who has adopted a baby or child, or […]

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 had the pleasure earlier this week of photographing Matt as he embarks on his last year of high school. I’ll try not to embarrass him too much by gushing about him, but suffice it to say that I can only hope that my son grows up to be as independent and sure of himself. […]

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 […]

Sweet as a lamb but with a gorgeous lion-like mane - time to meet baby Leo! I had the pleasure of photographing his sister Berlin when she was one year old; now she is a big sister, and settling into her new role nicely. It has been fun for me to photograph Leo both on […]

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 […]

I feel so lucky to have met my second new baby girl this week - sweet Madeline. She is almost seven weeks old, and already is incredibly aware of her surroundings. She sounds like a baby kitten, and just feels good in your arms. Congratulations to new parents Julie and Rob; thank you for asking […]

Nico just turned one year old! This was my second session in a series of three with his family; you might recognize him as one of the Best of 2007 contest winners! What a difference six months makes. Here is Nico at six months:

And here he is today:

Heidi and Greg - thanks for a wonderful […]

Please join me in welcoming baby Isabelle and her family to the blog! This was a very special visit; not only did she come down from Los Angeles with her parents, but this was her very first trip to the beach. How cool is that?! It was such a pleasure to meet her and parents […]

What a beautiful, ripe belly! I am so excited that Kyle and Birsen are expecting another child. I photographed their family unit a year ago - time flies! Now that Berlin is about to become a big sister, we’ll have another family portrait session when their newest arrives.

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Please join me in welcoming baby Chloe to the world. At just three weeks old, she has already become the center of love within her family. Big brothers Jack and Ben are pretty enamored with her, and parents Shawn and Nicole are charmed to add a girl to the team. It really is lovely to […]

The man behind the starfish portraits - Dr. Robert Biter. More on the plans for the portrait exhibit coming soon! We’ve been hoping to get Dr. B down to the beach for some portraits for a while; being a busy obstetrician has its obstacles! But it was worth the wait. I think we got some […]