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Haylie & Danny : San Diego Engagement Pictures

As soon as I met this girl at our first meeting, I knew that I wanted to shoot her wedding and of course, her engagement pics!!! We had our meeting at Celebrate, and turns out that I had already worked with her coordinator, Myra (who is amazing by the way) for a few events for another client (and now a close friend), Maryanne! I was so happy when she told me that they had decided to use me for their big day and I was almost more excited to shoot the e-session when she told me all of the cool ideas and places she had in mind!! After doing their pics, it totally makes me want to go their all the time to do shoots!! So many super cool places close by one another.

We met up at a park to start off and then went all around the area, shooting from place to place. I love, love, love the way they turned out and am super excited to photograph their big day in November!! Haylie brought along a couple of clothing changes (and Danny too) and I love it when clients bring props. She brought along these cute little flowers made from old books and with little gems in the center. She also brought the cute little signs that they’re holding in a few of the shots.

I know the wedding is going to be amazing and you can’t go wrong with a gorgeous venue like the Four Seasons Biltmore in Santa Barbara. Since I’ve been shooting their more and more and love it!! Gorgeous views, beautiful setting, and love the weather out that way. Anyway, gotta give a little plug to Haylie’s mom too- she owns a posh little boutique that some of you SCV’ers might have heard of before- La Via Bella on Town Center Drive in Valencia. If you haven’t seen it before, you should stop in. They have some of the most unique and gorgeous gifts for the home that I’ve ever seen!! Amazing!! okay, okay, here are the photos… Enjoy..

-tara

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Check out Sara & Key’s engagement session at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara!

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October 5, 2011 - 3:07 pm

Kristen & Paul : Saddlerock Ranch Engagement Session: Malibu Photography | Tara Rochelle Blog - [...] out another fun engagement session of Hailey & Danny here. Posted in engagement, [...]

Gavin : Sherman Oaks Childrens Portraits

I just did some new family portraits with his mom and dad recently and since I hadn’t gotten around to posting his individual session that we had done before, I thought I’d better get on it. I can’t tell you how much I love getting to see my repeat clients year after year. This was my second time photographing Mr. Gavin and I’m always amazed at how the little people change year after year. I guess since I’m with my kiddos 24/7 I don’t exactly how much they change until I look back at older pictures or videos.

Anyway, we did Gavin’s first photo shoot at their beautiful home up in Beverly Hills and we created some of my favorite baby pictures in his adorable nursery. Now here he is just about walking and a totally different look about him. We decided to do this shoot with a little more of an urban style vibe and so I knew just the place out in Sherman Oaks. No childrens photo session would be complete without Grover and some snacks!!. He is just so cute, isn’t he? His mom originally found me from one of my all time favorite places to shop, Tough Cookies!! Talk about some super cool clothes for your little kiddos!! Their stuff is beyond awesome. Cute, cute, cute!!

 

Until next time,

-tara

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Here is another shoot you might want to check out of Baby Charlotte.

Please call the studio at 1-800-995-8272 or e-mail us at tara@tararochelle.com to inquire about your own family portraits.

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25 Things you Might not Know About Arianna : Valencia High School Senior Pictures

Yes, there are more senior pictures to post! Here is another of the many beautiful faces of the 2012 TR Model Program. Meet Miss Arianna from Valencia high school. We did a quick and simple shoot at the studio but I just couldn’t help myself, so we ventured out after and did a couple of other outfits outdoors here in Santa Clarita. I’ll admit, I like to spoil my models a little bit!! Love the field shots!! Totally reminds me of something from a Free People or Anthropologie catalog!! Enjoy!!

TR Senior Model : High School Senior Pictures by Tara Rochelle Photography

  1. I love New York City!! It is my all time favorite place!
  2. Peace signs are my favorite! Pretty much everything I own has a peace sign somewhere(including my car).
  3. I love to run! Especially with my cross country girls!
  4. I am going to be an interior designer in NYC. I’ve wanted to be one since I was 11 years old.
  5. My hair is pretty much a natural afro.
  6. The only channels I watch on t.v. are TLC and Bravo
  7. My all time favorite movie is The Hannah Montana Movie
  8. I love Nick Jonas and one day I WILL marry him!
  9. My little sister, Julienne, is my best friend!
  10. Apples are my favorite! I pretty much eat an apple with every meal of the day.
  11. My dream vacation would be to Africa to see all the giraffes and elephants
  12. I love grocery shopping.
  13. My friends and I go on really strange adventures, pretty much endangering our lives every time.
  14. I make really weird noises when I get excited, I just can’t control it!
  15. I love drinking hot tea.
  16. At the moment, I am obsessed with making friendship bracelets.
  17. My favorite color is yellow, but almost everything I own is pink
  18. I will look for any excuse to get dressed up and wear heels!
  19. I love looking at homes!
  20. I probably have the thickest hair you will ever feel!
  21. I named my dog Sterling after the Disney Channel star, Sterling Knight….
  22. I love The Beatles, Ringo is my favorite!
  23. I love going to the zoo and aquarium, especially seeing the octopus!
  24. Fall is my favorite time of the year, I love anything flavored with pumpkin (pumpkin chocolate chip cookies especially:)
  25. I always have candles lit in my room, they just smell so good and relax me.
Here is another awesome recent shoot of Miss Liz
If you are interested in becoming one of our models, please apply here: TR Senior Models
Please call the studio at 1-800-995-8272 or e-mail us at tara@tararochelle.com to book your own rocking senior portrait session.

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December 29, 2011 - 4:04 pm

Gabi : Valencia Photography : High School Senior PIctures | Tara Rochelle Blog - [...] portrait website to view more of our work and you might also like this blog post about another Valencia high school senior pictures! Posted in senior model, senior [...]

Trimble Family : Santa Monica & Venice Portrait Photography

I thought this wonderful family was so stinking cute!! Both Mom & Dad were absolutely gorgeous and how adorable are those little boys? I am loving the way their images turned out and we had so much fun shooting all around the Venice and Santa Monica area. I haven’t done as many sessions in that area as I would like but every time I do, I always end up loving the results. So many great textures, colors, and unique little spots. I couldn’t resist getting in a few pictures of the boys with the ginormous dog that was walking by. The owner was super nice and the pooch was more than happy to strike a pose for a few shots!!

Venice Beach Family Portraits

If you’re anything like me, you can’t believe how fast the time is going by. I can’t believe the kids are already back to school and that summer is over. Really? Where the heck did it go? It seems like the older I get, the faster it goes by. Weird. Anyway, my point is, it’s not too early to start thinking about those pictures for your holiday cards!! I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but trust me, the earlier the better!! I’m going to be limiting my shooting schedule this season so that I can enjoy it and hopefully keep at least a little bit of my sanity!! I have some great new templates that I will be adding to the available designs in the next couple of months. If you have something custom in mind, we can do that too!!

Please call the studio at 1-800-995-8272 or e-mail us at tara@tararochelle.com to schedule your portrait session!

Here is another fun family session in Santa Clarita you might enjoy of The Alderman’s.

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25 Things You Might Not Know About Liz : Valencia High School Senior Pictures

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Introducing another one of my gorgeous and super sweet Class of 2012 TR Senior Models!! Miss Liz! She is so sweet and even surprised me at her ordering session by bringing me my very favorite kind of cupcakes : Red Velvet from (Velvet Cupcakes, of course)!! Yum!! Here is what she had to say about herself….

1. I am a southern girl at heart.
2. I can touch my tongue to my nose and my chin.
3. I run on sweet tea! Coffee is alright but sweet tea is all I need!
4. I have an addiction to my iPhone. It’s my connection to everything, if I didn’t have it I would definitely be off the grid!
5. I was a gymnast for 9 years, and I have been a cheerleader for 9 years.
6. I was a pageant baby. I had tons of crowns and trophies from it, but they started falling apart so we got rid of them.
7. I was born in Arkansas and lived in North Carolina for about 6 years before moving to California.
8. Cowboy boots are a staple in my wardrobe.
9. I am an aunt to two wonderful little boys.
10. I plan on moving out of California after my graduation.
11. I love mason jars. They are so versatile!
12. My elbows, knees, and shoulders are double jointed.
13. I have a phobia of swings! Long story…
14. I learned how to drive a stick shift in a buggy on the coast of Cabo San Lucas. It was gorgeous!
15. I think bulldogs and bassett hounds are the most adorable dogs ever! They are just so round and wrinkly!
16. I am obsessed with anything related to Friday Night Lights. It’s my favorite movie, book, and television show.
17. I have naturally curly hair, like tight ringlet curls.
18. My car is named Lola. She’s a red 2011 chevy cruze. My dream car!
19. I have a strange ability to untangle things. String, wire, or anything else really.
20. I love the ocean. Snorkeling, swimming, diving, I enjoy it all.
21. I was in a furniture commercial as a baby. I’m pretty sure my mom still has it on tape somewhere.
22. I’m a sucker for a good quote. I have so many favorites, theres too many to count.
23. I’ll argue for the fun of it.
24. I love antiques and vintage items. They are so special and unique. No two items are alike.
25. And I can’t forget, I’m fluent in sarcasm.:)

 

Click here to apply to become one of our TR Senior Models or to inquire about your own senior photo shoot, please call the studio at 1-800-995-8272 or e-mail us at tara@tararochelle.com

 

Check out more of our TR Senior Models like Sara & Shawnee!!

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September 15, 2011 - 12:37 pm

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