http://youtu.be/5yvZ3ZGiPNk Tamara talks with beauty and fashion photographer, Matthew Jordan Smith, about shooting what you love, how to get out and make business happen, and his favorite photography "toys." About Matthew Jordan Smith Los Angeles based photographer Matthew Jordan Smith has spent the past 20 years working with A-list clientele, including Oprah, Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx, as well as Pantene, L'Oreal, Revlon and Olay. Officially sponsored by Sony and Micro

reDefine with Matthew Jordan Smith Matthew Jordan Smith, beauty and fashion photographer, talks with Tamara about shooting what you love, how to get out and make business happen, and his favorite photography "toys." http://youtu.be/5yvZ3ZGiPNk About Matthew Jordan Smith Los Angeles based photographer Matthew Jordan Smith has spent the past 20 years working with A-list clientele, including Oprah, Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx, as well as Pantene, L'Oreal, Revlon and Olay. Of

Sometimes we just need a good laugh!

Sometimes we just need a good laugh!

http://youtu.be/6wUbaZUva_I Tamara Lackey catches up with Kevin Kubota at the Mirage in Las Vegas. He shares how he's reinventing his wildly successful career, announcing his retirement from photographing weddings - despite being ranked as one of the top wedding photographers in the world - so he can better focus on the work he loves to do. Kevin shows of some of his new work and shares some great advice for anyone starting out in the business, including some easy-to-m

reDefine with Kevin Kubota http://youtu.be/6wUbaZUva_I Tamara Lackey catches up with Kevin Kubota at the Mirage in Las Vegas. He shares how he's reinventing his wildly successful career, announcing his retirement from photographing weddings - despite being ranked as one of the top wedding photographers in the world - so he can better focus on the work he loves to do. Kevin shows of some of his new work and shares some great advice for anyone starting out in the business, i

A big thank you to Rangefinder Magazine and thoughtful writer Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler for a wonderful feature in this month's magazine! I also did a follow up interview with Rangefinder Radio, which went into a bit more detail about children's photography - if interested, you can check out the podcast here.

Photographer (and Mommy) : Heather Lauffer Today my youngest started preschool...as we prepared to leave for his big new adventure, I was struck by just how big he has gotten...and how fast he has grown. I am so thankful to be his Mommy... Taken from my favorite children's book written by Robert Munsch titled Love You Forever....this excerpt correctly sums up my feelings for this little man... I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby y

Rangefinder Magazine features Tamara! A big thank you to Rangefinder Magazine and thoughtful writer Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler for a wonderful feature in this month's magazine! I also did a follow up interview with Rangefinder Radio, which went into a bit more detail about children's photography - if interested, you can check out the podcast here.

Photographer (and Mommy) : Heather Lauffer Today my youngest started preschool...as we prepared to leave for his big new adventure, I was struck by just how big he has gotten...and how fast he has grown. I am so thankful to be his Mommy... Taken from my favorite children's book written by Robert Munsch titled Love You Forever....this excerpt correctly sums up my feelings for this little man... I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby y

Jessi Blakely for Tamara Lackey Photography: Isabelle is quite the model already...I love how she conveys a different attitude in each image. From model-who-means-business to mama's little girl! She's got the looks down!

Jessi Blakely for Tamara Lackey Photography: Isabelle is quite the model already...I love how she conveys a different attitude in each image. From model-who-means-business to mama's little girl! She's got the looks down!

After a fantastic experience at creativeLIVE last year, I am returning for a course just on business, entitled - appropriately, I think - Taking Care of Business! We received a number of excellent submissions, and we had the verrrrry difficult choice of narrowing down to six individuals to join us in Seattle for the live audience. If your video wasn't selected, it doesn't mean we didn't watch it eight times and agonize over having only six spots available. I promise. That

After a fantastic experience at creativeLIVE last year, I am returning for a course just on business, entitled - appropriately, I think - Taking Care of Business! We received a number of excellent submissions, and we had the verrrrry difficult choice of narrowing down to six individuals to join us in Seattle for the live audience. If your video wasn't selected, it doesn't mean we didn't watch it eight times and agonize over having only six spots available. I promise. That

I was lucky enough to join in on the fun at the CMEE Family Fair, the annual fundraiser for the Children's Museum of The East End in the Hamptons, New York. While there, I photographed some rather well-known and beloved faces, including Law & Order's Emmy award-winning Mariska Hargitay and her gorgeous children ... I also got to photograph another Emmy award-winning actor, Sopranos' alum and current Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco. Her children were munching up the mini donuts

Some Family Fun at the CMEE Family Fair I was lucky enough to join in on the fun at the CMEE Family Fair, the annual fundraiser for the Children's Museum of The East End in the Hamptons, New York. While there, I photographed some rather well-known and beloved faces, including Law & Order's Emmy award-winning Mariska Hargitay and her gorgeous children ... I also got to photograph another Emmy award-winning actor, Sopranos' alum and current Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco. Her c

Jessi Blakely for Tamara Lackey Photography: These boys seriously rock! If this is the first time you are hearing of this awesome local band, you can check them out here: LiLa Who? They are opening for Girl Talk momentarily and I wish that I could be there to photograph it! I am so proud of you guys:)

Newborn photographer: Heather Lauffer for Tamara Lackey Photography Location: Tamara Lackey Photography Studio This beautiful little girl is very special to me, as she "completes" a circle in my photography career. I photographed her Mommy and Daddy's wedding, newborn images of her big brother and now...the addition of yet another beautiful child to this amazing family. I cannot begin to tell you how honored I am, not only that this family trusts me with the children, but

http://youtu.be/wMpgvnHTlGE At a recent event at the Children’s Museum of the East End in the Hamptons, Tamara sat down with author and television host Katie Brown, of PBS’ The Katie Brown Workshop and Lifetime’s Next Door with Katie Brown to discusses how she created her success, what she considers when balancing motherhood and work – and exactly what she looks for when hiring commercial photographers. Underwriter of the show, powerhouse photography retailer Adorama.com, is

reDefine with Katie Brown Katie Brown, author and television host of PBS’ The Katie Brown Workshop and Lifetime’s Next Door with Katie Brown, sits down with Tamara at a recent event at the Children’s Museum of the East End in the Hamptons. They discuss how Katie Brown created her success, what she considers when balancing motherhood and work – and exactly what she looks for when hiring commercial photographers. http://youtu.be/wMpgvnHTlGE Underwriter of the show, powerhous