Dawn Tacker

Dawn Tacker http://www.eosphoto.com/blog Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en Meet Noah! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/26/meet-noah/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/26/meet-noah/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:30:35 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits Family San Diego children toddlers http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/26/meet-noah/ 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 joy of living in the moment. Thank you Noah and your family for a wonderful portrait session.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/26/meet-noah/feed/ Matt at 17 http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/21/matt-at-17/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/21/matt-at-17/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:31 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego seniors http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/21/matt-at-17/ 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. Thank you, Matt, for your patience and cooperation, and to parents Heather and Philippe for asking me to photograph your family. It was a beautiful evening, and I enjoyed spending it at the beach with you!

Matt at Grandview

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/21/matt-at-17/feed/ Adventure Girl returns! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/19/adventure-girl-returns/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/19/adventure-girl-returns/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:32:08 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego children http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/19/adventure-girl-returns/ 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 dad Jamie couldn’t make this trip, but here are a few for you all to enjoy. It was wonderful to see you both again, and just delightful to see that our Adventure Girl is just more so. Her dancing, singing, chatting, climbing and pretending made my heart smile.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/19/adventure-girl-returns/feed/ Welcome Baby Leo http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/18/welcome-baby-leo/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/18/welcome-baby-leo/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:38:22 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego newborn babies http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/18/welcome-baby-leo/ 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 the inside and on the outside! Many thanks to Kyle and Birsen for the honor; I can’t wait to share the rest of your images with you!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/18/welcome-baby-leo/feed/ Welcome Vivian http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/03/welcome-vivian/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/03/welcome-vivian/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:51:50 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits newborn babies http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/03/welcome-vivian/ Have I mentioned how much I love photographing newborn babies?! I have had some great opportunities recently to do so, and it is a joy each time. I was very honored to create Vivian’s first portraits on her seventh day of life. Even at such an early age she is inquisitive, wide-eyed, and very attached to her parents. Thank you to John and Stephanie for the privilege.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/08/03/welcome-vivian/feed/ Sebastian & Christian http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/28/sebastian-christian/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/28/sebastian-christian/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:36:20 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits Family children http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/28/sebastian-christian/ 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 your boys!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/28/sebastian-christian/feed/ open hearts http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/22/open-hearts/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/22/open-hearts/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:00:02 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Family adoption http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/22/open-hearts/ The Jackson Family - December 2006

I rarely use the blog to publish personal appeals, but I think you’ll agree that this one is worthy, and is very close to my heart. Our friends Garry and Suzy Jackson, along with children Wesley (age four) and Molly (age 3), are looking to expand their family with an open adoption. They suffered the loss of their newborn baby girl, Abby, several months ago, when she was just 11 days old. After much grieving and counseling, they started looking into the adoption process, and found that it felt just right for them. As they put it, they “have a lot of love to share and opportunities to give a child, and believe that somewhere out there is a little person waiting to join us.” You can read more about their story here; they have written an open letter to a birthmother.

If you know of anyone who might be pregnant and considering adoption, or anyone you know who might know someone in that position, please feel free to forward this link. I have known Garry and Suzy for about four years; our sons are the same age, and both Andrew and I love our playdates with the Jacksons. I can honestly say that they are two of the best parents I know; they just love children. Family is very important to them, and I hope that their dreams of opening up their hearts to love another child are realized.

For more information, you can contact Sarah Jensen Elhoff at the Adoption Center of San Diego at 858.535.3033, or sarahadopt@msn.com.

On a related note, stay tuned - I’m working on some ways that Eos Photography can support adoption.

Many thanks!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/22/open-hearts/feed/ Daniel - ten weeks http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/16/daniel-ten-weeks/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/16/daniel-ten-weeks/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:54:44 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits Pets Family newborn babies http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/16/daniel-ten-weeks/ Perhaps I should have titled this post “The Dillinger and Daniel Show.” Daniel’s big “brother” Dillinger nearly stole the show at our family portrait session today. He is an incredibly loving, well-mannered dog. He definitely added character, but don’t worry, Matt and Joy - it was a well-rounded portrait session and there are some non-Dillinger shots, too, ha ha! Thank you for asking me to photograph your beautiful new boy - it was a pleasure to create your first family portraits.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/16/daniel-ten-weeks/feed/ Tobey at Quail http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/14/tobey-at-quail/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/14/tobey-at-quail/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:07:06 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits Family San Diego children Quail Botanical Gardens http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/14/tobey-at-quail/ 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 and his parents were kind enough to spend a morning there with me, meandering through the garden and enjoying nature. Bullfrogs and butterflies, running water and still ponds are all part of the magic that is Quail. Thank you to Stephen and Claudia and Tobey for the quality time we spent enjoying nature today.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/14/tobey-at-quail/feed/ Sweet Madeline http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/sweet-madeline/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/sweet-madeline/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:01:34 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego newborn babies http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/sweet-madeline/ 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 me to photograph your bundle of joy.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/sweet-madeline/feed/ Nico at One http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/nico-at-one/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/nico-at-one/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:20:07 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/nico-at-one/ 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 Sunday morning, and congratulations to making it through the first year! Lots of hugs for your little explorer.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/13/nico-at-one/feed/ Bella’s first beach http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/12/bellas-first-beach/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/12/bellas-first-beach/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:07:50 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/12/bellas-first-beach/ 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 Jeff and Floie, especially since I have “known” Jeff for two years but this was our first in-person meeting. Jeff is the creative genius behind the Eos identity and logo, for which I am eternally grateful. I am so happy to be able to exercise a little creativity for him and his family. It was such a pleasure to finally meet - thank you both for bringing your charming girl to San Diego, I loved meeting you all!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/12/bellas-first-beach/feed/ Birsen expecting http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/11/birsen-expecting/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/11/birsen-expecting/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:29:42 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/11/birsen-expecting/ 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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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/11/birsen-expecting/feed/ Welcome Chloe Alexandra! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/10/welcome-chloe-alexandra/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/10/welcome-chloe-alexandra/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:17:43 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/10/welcome-chloe-alexandra/ 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 see a family open up to make room for one more, and to see their love surround this baby. She is a very lucky girl. Thank you to the whole family; photographing a new life is one of my greatest pleasures.

Chloe at three weeks

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/07/10/welcome-chloe-alexandra/feed/ Ryden, Tavin & Rumi http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/24/ryden-tavin-rumi/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/24/ryden-tavin-rumi/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:17:29 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/24/ryden-tavin-rumi/ Meet my newest friends - Ryden (age 10), Tavin (6.5), and Rumi (6 months). I was fortunate enough to meet them through the Sanderling Waldorf School. I could tell you all about them - but I think these portraits speak for themselves. Maybe we’ll get lucky, and Ryden will log in here to post a comment and tell us what he thinks. I will only add that spending time with each of them was simply joyful. Many thanks to Kari for the pleasure of photographing your family.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/24/ryden-tavin-rumi/feed/ Dr. Robert Biter http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/22/dr-robert-biter/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/22/dr-robert-biter/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:55:53 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/22/dr-robert-biter/ 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 dreamy images shooting through the thick fog this evening at the beach. Special thanks to new parents Irma and Eric, and baby Max for joining us!

Dr. Robert Biter

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/06/22/dr-robert-biter/feed/ final starfish portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/21/final-starfish-portraits/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/21/final-starfish-portraits/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 02:39:07 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/21/final-starfish-portraits/ Sad! Our starfish project is coming to an end. I loved meeting my two new families, baby Koa and parents Keith and Angela, and expectant parents Scott and Amy. The twins, Eden and Alex, I have had the pleasure of photographing since they were on the inside - I always love seeing them, each time they surprise me with how much they have grown and how their personalities shine through. They are seven months old now; you can see their newborn photos here; they also won top prize for our Best of 2007 contest!

I honestly can’t decide who gets the amazing family award - Koa’s parents, who let me put their infant in the kelp, Amy and Scott, who drove from the O.C. at 12 days past their due date, or Alex and Eden’s parents, who trusted me enough to attempt laying their babies on the sand with a quickly rising tide - sorry that one didn’t work out!! Big thanks and big hugs to all the families tonight - thank you so much for participating in this project, can’t wait to share the final results with everyone! In the meantime, here are a few sneak peeks.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/21/final-starfish-portraits/feed/ Aidan & Mason http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/17/aidan-mason/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/17/aidan-mason/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 03:13:23 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/17/aidan-mason/ What a fun session this was! Meet brothers Aidan and Mason. They made it easy to create beautiful portraits. Many thanks to Amber and Dan for asking me to photograph your family.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/17/aidan-mason/feed/ Friday at the Beach http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/16/friday-at-the-beach/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/16/friday-at-the-beach/#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 02:17:51 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/16/friday-at-the-beach/ A few more families from the Starfish sessions… I met so many wonderful people tonight! Many thanks to all of the families who participated tonight, it was my pleasure.

First up - newborn baby girl! Meet Augustella, three weeks old, who was a champ during her very first visit to the beach:

So many gorgeous moms here tonight - meet Stephanie, and one year-old Nathan.

Here is Toni the Serene with family, eight months pregnant, and daughter Abigail, age five:

Last but certainly not least, meet Jessica and baby Ethan:

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/05/16/friday-at-the-beach/feed/ Kyla and Baxter http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/kyla-and-baxter/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/kyla-and-baxter/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 04:13:15 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/kyla-and-baxter/ A beautiful evening at the beach with a friendly, lovable dog - what more could a girl ask for? Thank you so much to Kyla and boon companion Baxter for a very fun session!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/kyla-and-baxter/feed/ four generations http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/four-generations/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/four-generations/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:33:19 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/four-generations/ More from the starfish project! This was a very special session for me; this big, warm, Italian extended family is very tight-knit. Mario is the youngest of the four generations pictured here. Many thanks to great-grandmother Mary, grandmother Dorotea, and new mom Maria for the great session, and to the dads too! It was wonderful to meet you all, and to hear your stories.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/30/four-generations/feed/ Sydney - three years old http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/25/sydney-three-years-old/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/25/sydney-three-years-old/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:52:22 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/25/sydney-three-years-old/ Independent, on the go, fearless, and fun - three years old is such a great age. It’s probably one of the most challenging ages for me to photograph, and I’ve had it too easy lately so I was so glad that Sydney and her family could join me for a beach session tonight. This is the second of the starfish portraits. Many thanks to Ollie, Justin, Sydney, and baby brother Maddox for the pleasure.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/25/sydney-three-years-old/feed/ Connor and Tanner http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/23/connor-and-tanner/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/23/connor-and-tanner/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:14:47 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/23/connor-and-tanner/ Double the pleasure! Please join me in welcoming babies Connor and Tanner to the world. Congratulations to Liz and Ken and big brother Warren - we love you guys and look forward to getting into all sorts of trouble with your newest boys.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/23/connor-and-tanner/feed/ Lyla - five months old http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/20/lyla-five-months-old/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/20/lyla-five-months-old/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:02:23 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits Storytelling Family San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/20/lyla-five-months-old/ Meet sweet Lyla - a true baby rockstar. Not many infants will tolerate a stiff ocean breeze at sunset, much less naked baby photos as the sun goes down! Lyla was amazing. This is the first of a special series… more details in a few weeks! In the meantime, look for the starfish. Many thanks to Dan & Andrea, and of course to baby Lyla. It was wonderful to spend some beach time with you!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/20/lyla-five-months-old/feed/ Logan - Nine Months http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/logan-nine-months/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/logan-nine-months/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:42:09 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/logan-nine-months/ Meet my newest Eos baby - Logan! He is nine months old, and we had so much fun together. Actually it was mostly mom and dad, Jennifer and Darren, that entertained him. But wow does the camera love this boy. And I am pretty smitten, too. He has the most expressive face and blue eyes that captivate - a gift from his mom. He read books, explored his food, took a shower with dad - we photographed it all. He was so tired that he completely crashed in dad’s arms at the end. So of course we had to create some sleeping baby photos. Jennifer and Darren - thank you for the pleasure, hugs to Logan, can’t wait to show you the rest!

Logan - nine months

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/logan-nine-months/feed/ Julie & Eric http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/julie-eric-2/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/julie-eric-2/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:27:51 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Weddings Storytelling San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/julie-eric-2/ Julie and Eric are taking the plunge! We met at sunset yesterday to document their engagement. Beautiful weather, an almost-empty beach, and a sunset that will always evoke a San Diego evening for them. I could not have asked for more. Their wedding will be July 5th in Virginia. Please join me in raising a virtual glass to wish this wonderful couple all the best! Congratulations to you both on your engagement, I wish you a lifetime of happiness.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/13/julie-eric-2/feed/ Magical Child Summer 2008 http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/10/magical-child-summer-2008/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/10/magical-child-summer-2008/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:03:34 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/10/magical-child-summer-2008/ These fashion shoots are always such a treat for me. If you haven’t been to Magical Child lately, you should run in and check out the incredible clothes that Meri has picked out for the season. I kept asking “Do they make that in adult sizes?” I had the most amazing group of kids to work with - really cooperative, happy, creative, and fun. Thank you all - Salina, Cypress, Emma, Drew, Lilah, Jordan, Nathan, Grayson, Brynn and Taryn. You are all superstars!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/10/magical-child-summer-2008/feed/ Ryder and Kai http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/06/ryder-and-kai/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/06/ryder-and-kai/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:39:46 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/06/ryder-and-kai/ Partners in adventure, intrepid explorers, brothers - meet Ryder and Kai. And another family to add to my collection of nicest families in the world. What melted my heart during today’s session… Ryder singing to his little brother, and baby Kai answering him in his lullaby singsong voice. It was not only perfectly adorable, but seemed to center Kai and brought them both into their own little world of harmony. Thank you Keith and Letania for the pleasure.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/04/06/ryder-and-kai/feed/ Anza Borrego Desert Wildflowers http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/23/anza-borrego-desert-wildflowers/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/23/anza-borrego-desert-wildflowers/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:56:21 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Scenic San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/23/anza-borrego-desert-wildflowers/ We carved out some family time this weekend to drive out to Anza Borrego State Park. The wildflowers were just passing their peak. It truly was amazing to see such color coming out of the sand. My favorite part was the silence. So very very quiet, you can hear yourself think there. At dusk we had a picnic on the sand before driving back home. I’m very grateful there are wild places like this to enjoy, and for Andrew to explore. There is nothing quite like watching a child run through the wildflowers, laughing at the sheer joy of it.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/23/anza-borrego-desert-wildflowers/feed/ Drew & Emma http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/03/drew-emma/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/03/drew-emma/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:53:40 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Family San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/03/drew-emma/ I think I have a new favorite age! Meet Drew and Emma. I loved working with them, their parents, and their big chocolate lab, Moose. It was a beautiful evening at the beach yesterday, with the kind of sunset that makes you glad to live here. Many thanks to Loren and Roberta for asking me to photograph your family, and to Drew and Emma especially for the pleasure. You were both a lot of fun to talk to, and I think we made some amazing images together. Let me know what you think!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/03/drew-emma/feed/ Greener Photography http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/01/greener-photography/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/01/greener-photography/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:41:38 +0000 Dawn Tacker General http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/01/greener-photography/ Running a business is just chock full of choices. There are easy ones, but of course there are plenty of hard ones, too. Managing a greener photography business comprises a little of both types! On the one hand, doing what I can in my little corner of the world to tread lightly is a no-brainer for me - easy. But then all of the little choices under that broader heading can be a little more challenging to implement. My approach has always been to create archival, heirloom-quality work that stands out in a world of disposable and temporary things. Finding green alternatives in the high-tech field of photography has been challenging; but not impossible! I am proud to back up my commitment to running a green business with environmentally-friendly offerings for clients - including mats, framing, and albums. Here is where you can read more about my approach to greener photography.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/03/01/greener-photography/feed/ Jet at Six Months http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/23/jet-at-six-months/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/23/jet-at-six-months/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:03:04 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/23/jet-at-six-months/ Wow… tempus fugit my friends. Let’s take a little stroll down memory lane. Here is baby Jet at one month old…

…and here he is at six months old!

How great is my job? I mean seriously! To see a little guy like this grow so much, and to get to document that… I just love what I do. But enough mushiness, here are a few more of Jet in all his cuteness.

Brooklyn and Tim, thanks for a great morning. But most of all - thank you for trusting me to document Jet’s first year. It is such an honor and a pleasure.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/23/jet-at-six-months/feed/ Myles & Ginger http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/16/myles-ginger/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/16/myles-ginger/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:41:27 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/16/myles-ginger/ Meet my newest family! Vanessa, Loren and their adorable kiddos came to me through Boobs on the Move. And I’m so glad they did! I don’t know how I get so lucky, but I keep saying this because it’s true - I get to photograph the nicest families. Working at their home was a perfect fit. The kids were able to run wild on their beautiful property, full of amazing landscaping. I even got to meet the newest family members - baby chicks! Many thanks to Loren, Vanessa, Myles and Ginger for a very fun morning.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/16/myles-ginger/feed/ Best of 2007 - Contest Results! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/11/best-of-2007-winning-images/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/11/best-of-2007-winning-images/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:55:10 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/11/best-of-2007-winning-images/ Congratulations to all of the Eos Best of 2007 nominees. The people have spoken! Here are the winning images, determined by the top numbers of votes. Thank you all so much for voting, and for all of the great feedback. This has been a really fun way to kick off the new year; I’ll definitely make this an annual event!

First Place: Eden and Alex - Newborn Twins. Taken on the day they turned two weeks old, this image is also currently hanging in my exhibit at The Perfect Frame. It is a visual testament to why I love photographing newborns right around this age! I have photographed this pair both “on the inside” and as newborns, which is so gratifying.

Second Place: Nico & Blue - A Boy and His Dog. This image received a ton of comments, lots of fun to read through! Nico was six months old in this image, and his “big sister” Blue is a wonderful companion. I will be photographing this family over the next year, so look for more from this pair soon!

Third Place: Reflective Kat. Definitely one of my all-time personal favorites, “Reflective Kat” will be entered in more formal competitions this year. For a contrast, see the blog entry following this; Katherine is growing up so quickly! I really do have the nicest families.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/11/best-of-2007-winning-images/feed/ Katherine & Cullen at the beach http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/03/katherine-cullen-at-the-beach/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/03/katherine-cullen-at-the-beach/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:12:47 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/03/katherine-cullen-at-the-beach/ Yesterday was one of those beautiful winter days at the beach. Gentle light, sparse crowds, cool sand, gorgeous sunset. My first portrait session with these great kids was when Cullen was six months old. I love seeing how he has grown into such a loving little boy, who is very into exploring and beachcombing! His big sister Katherine is always just pure joy to photograph; she has a love and enthusiasm for life that just shines through in every image I have ever taken of her. It makes my heart warm to photograph this family; the kids are both a huge credit to their parents. Thank you again to Brian and Krissy for the pleasure.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/02/03/katherine-cullen-at-the-beach/feed/ Welcome Eli! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/23/welcome-eli/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/23/welcome-eli/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:57:42 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Family San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/23/welcome-eli/ He’s here! Congratulations to Nikki and Chris, and big brothers Max and Joey. Welcome to the world, baby Eli. It’s lovely to see the shifts in family as their hearts open up to embrace Eli; having a newborn is still a thrill for them. What a lucky baby.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/23/welcome-eli/feed/ Ruby & Olivia http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/12/ruby-olivia/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/12/ruby-olivia/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:44:46 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/12/ruby-olivia/ Meet four month-old twins Ruby and Olivia! They have big brown eyes, they love to be held, and each is her own individual with miles of personality. Parenting is a daily challenge. Parenting twins? I can’t even imagine. These girls are so well loved, and this is one attached family. I know that this will serve them well while dad Luis is off serving with the Navy for a few months. It makes me sad to think of them apart, of course; but I am thrilled that we created some images to keep them together in their hearts. Megan and Luis, thank you for the honor. Olivia and Ruby, you are such rock stars! Thank you all so much for the pleasure.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/12/ruby-olivia/feed/ Best of 2007 Portrait Contest http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/11/best-of-2007-photo-contest/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/11/best-of-2007-photo-contest/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:00:19 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/13/best-of-2007-photo-contest/ I’m very excited about this… the First Annual Eos Photography Portrait Contest is officially starting!! I have chosen my favorite ten images from my 2007 portrait sessions. This is completely and totally subjective. EDITED: instead of voting on your three favorites, just use the poll below to pick one. Let your voice be heard! The top vote-getting image will be awarded first prize, and a $300 gift certificate goes to the family! Second prize is a $150 gift certificate, third prize is a $75 gift certificate. Rules… not many! Anyone can vote. But only once. Tell everyone you know, let’s get those votes rolling in! Thanks for participating, for giving me your feedback, and for helping 2008 off to a great start. Contest ends on January 31st.

1 - Reflective Kat

2 - Ben & Jack: Brothers

3. Shy Macey

4. Berlin: Daddy’s Girl

5. Baby Jet and Cowhide

6. Sascha in White Dress

7. Hannah at Moonlight Beach

8. Eden & Alex: Newborn Twins

9. Nico & Blue: A Boy and his Dog

10. Baby Julian and Family

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/11/best-of-2007-photo-contest/feed/ Exhibit at The Perfect Frame http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/10/exhibit-at-the-perfect-frame/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/10/exhibit-at-the-perfect-frame/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:48:03 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/13/exhibit-at-the-perfect-frame/ One of my goals this year is to show my work in public more often. So far, so good! I am thrilled to announce that an exhibit of my family portrait work is currently hanging at The Perfect Frame in Carlsbad. Master framer Robert Broughton is the talent behind my framed portraits, and has graciously invited me to exhibit my work there. Please stop in and take a look! Parents of the portrait subjects exhibited will be able to purchase their prints and have them framed! The Perfect Frame is located at 2808 Roosevelt Street Suite 100, just around the corner from the post office in Carlsbad Village. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10AM to 5PM, Saturday 10AM to 3PM. You can contact Robert at 760.729.0787.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/10/exhibit-at-the-perfect-frame/feed/ Giving Back ~ 2008 http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/09/giving-back-2008/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/09/giving-back-2008/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:00:51 +0000 Dawn Tacker General Storytelling San Diego http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/07/giving-back-2008/ One of my business values is to donate my time, talent and products for worthy causes. I was very proud to be a part of several volunteer efforts in 2007 with organizations whose missions are near and dear to me. I donated photography gift certificates for charity auctions for Labrador Rescuers and Boobs on the Move. For Labrador Harbor, I created images for their 2008 Landmark Labs calendar. One of Andrew’s happy places was another 2007 beneficiary; I photographed the Quail Botanical Garden’s annual Gala in the Gardens fundraising event. I will continue my efforts with Project Heirloom this winter, providing photographs for local families who lost their homes in the Fall wildfires. If you know of an organization that could benefit from my efforts, please contact me for a 2008 application.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2008/01/09/giving-back-2008/feed/ Nikki & Chris’ third boy! http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/nikki-chris-third-boy/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/nikki-chris-third-boy/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:03:16 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Family http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/nikki-chris-third-boy/ Nikki and Chris are expecting their third son. Older brother Max and soon-to-be-older brother Joey are pretty excited. Will she make it through the holidays, or will there be a Christmas delivery? I think regardless of when he makes his appearance, this will be one lucky baby. Nikki and Chris are so excited about having another boy - and adding another player to the hockey team! Best wishes for a safe and comfortable birth, Nikki. I can’t wait to photograph your newest!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/nikki-chris-third-boy/feed/ Julian http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/julian/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/julian/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:32:19 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Family http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/julian/ Let’s give a big warm welcome for baby Julian! He came into the world just in time for the holidays. He is two weeks old, and a handful of happiness. I love watching new parents take care of their babies - it’s love at first sight, a beautiful emotion to witness. Thanks to John and Susannah for the pleasure.

December Baby

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/julian/feed/ A Magical Holiday http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/20/a-magical-holiday/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/20/a-magical-holiday/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:49:33 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/22/a-magical-holiday/ I want to give a shout out to my friends at Magical Child, and to let you all know that they are having an open house Christmas Eve from 10AM to 3PM. I love this store, and it is where I would head for last minute clothes and gifts! Check out these cuties from our recent winter fashion shoot. And if you haven’t already, you shoud sign up for their newsletter - cool stuff! Special thanks to all our fabulous little models! You can see many of these images in the windows at Magical Child.

Magical Child Winter 1

Magical Child Winter 3

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/20/a-magical-holiday/feed/ Nico at six months http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/16/niko-at-six-months/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/16/niko-at-six-months/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:50:22 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Pets Family http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/16/niko-at-six-months/ Meet my newest roly-poly, big blue-eyed, dog-loving baby subject - Nico! I am so thrilled that this will be the first of three sessions over the next year documenting Nico and his family as he grows. I *love* all of my little subjects, and it gives me so much joy to watch them grow. Thank you so much to Greg and Heidi and canine big sis Blue. I loved spending time with you today, can’t wait to show you the rest of your images!

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/12/16/niko-at-six-months/feed/ Tomlin http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/tomlin/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/tomlin/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:04:22 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/tomlin/ Tomlin is an artist. A lover of cats. Her favorite doll has a wonky eye - Tomlin got her an eyepatch. She loves to take care of younger kids. She is the daughter of our friends from Portland, who came to visit recently. I used to think of them as Dave’s friends, as they all went to college together. But over the last few years especially, they have become my friends as well; and my life is the richer for it. Laura and Tony and Tomlin, we loved spending time with you and I was honored that you asked me to photograph your family. I’m glad we had such a perfect SoCal evening at the beach; sorry that dinner didn’t go quite as smoothly! Here are a few of my favorite images.

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]]> http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/tomlin/feed/ Taylor & Avery http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/taylor-avery/ http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/taylor-avery/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:30:08 +0000 Dawn Tacker Portraits Family http://www.eosphoto.com/blog/2007/11/10/taylor-avery/ Best friends, confidantes, shopping pals… I love to think of these two growing up and the fun times ahead. Here are a few from Taylor and Avery’s portrait session.

Taylor & Avery

pretty in pink

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