After a tumultuous season of hard-to-predict weather, we were blessed with a beautifully sunny day when this little one and her family drove up from Atlanta for a fun romp outside. Many more to come, but a glimpse of a little modified sun salutation ...

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Jessi Blakely for Tamara Lackey Photography: It is so inspiring to see a couple that has been married for 50 years that treat each other with such deep love and consideration. Ben and Brenda met on a blind date on Halloween in L.A. Little did they know that blind date would blossom into a lifetime of happiness together. It was such an honor to be a part of their 50th Wedding Anniversary! Thank you Brenda and Ben for everything!

As 92 tornadoes passed through North Carolina on Saturday, we kept an eye on the coverage and reminded the kids what to do in case of an emergency. The kids were pretty taken aback by the breaking news, a combination of dramatic visuals and urgent warnings as tornadoes continued to touch down one after another. We set up a little shelter for everyone and the pets, and I exchanged texts and messages with a whole host of friends who were doing pretty much the same thing for m

As 92 tornadoes passed through North Carolina on Saturday, we kept an eye on the coverage and reminded the kids what to do in case of an emergency. The kids were pretty taken aback by the breaking news, a combination of dramatic visuals and urgent warnings as tornadoes continued to touch down one after another. We set up a little shelter for everyone and the pets, and I exchanged texts and messages with a whole host of friends who were doing pretty much the same thing for m

Hope you can come join us by ________ Also, it was wonderful seeing so many warm-hearted individuals meet up with me and This just needs to land on the cover of something somewhere .... don't you love her innate style? One of the talented workshop participants, Cali Sparing, grabbed a few fun behind-the-scenes shots ... this is the set up for ... ... this shot :) This little one was born & bred Montana... Hard not to be drawn into the shy pout, but it was worth waiting fo

Hope you can come join us by ________ Also, it was wonderful seeing so many warm-hearted individuals meet up with me and This just needs to land on the cover of something somewhere .... don't you love her innate style? One of the talented workshop participants, Cali Sparing, grabbed a few fun behind-the-scenes shots ... this is the set up for ... ... this shot :) This little one was born & bred Montana... Hard not to be drawn into the shy pout, but it was worth waiting

a big thanks to Erin Casey and Jessi Blakely (for the top image and bottom left image, respectively!) from our last in-studio portrait photographer's workshop & shooting clinic!) SOLD OUT (But more to be announced soon!) Please note: There will be optional individual mentoring sessions with Tamara before and after the workshop at the nearby coffee shop, at no additional cost - warm beverages and cupcakes included! Topics can vary from portfolio critiques to business model re

a big thanks to Erin Casey and Jessi Blakely (for the top image and bottom left image, respectively!) from our last in-studio portrait photographer's workshop & shooting clinic!) SOLD OUT (But more to be announced soon!) Please note: There will be optional individual mentoring sessions with Tamara before and after the workshop at the nearby coffee shop, at no additional cost - warm beverages and cupcakes included! Topics can vary from portfolio critiques to business model r

I spent a good part of this last week clearing through an incredible number of photographs. I took on the task as part of a data management effort but, as happens when you work with things you love, I got lost in an emotional ride through time. Not that I needed to be reminded of this, but the power of photography is kinda staggering. To pick you up (wherever you are in your life at that moment) and just plop you down in that moment from before -

I spent a good part of this last week clearing through an incredible number of photographs. I took on the task as part of a data management effort but, as happens when you work with things you love, I got lost in an emotional ride through time. Not that I needed to be reminded of this, but the power of photography is kinda staggering. To pick you up (wherever you are in your life at that moment) and just plop you down in that moment from before -

Triple Scoop Music was only founded five years ago, but in that time they've skyrocketed to the most visible name in the music licensing service at any major photography trade show, convention - or social network. They have reached such meteoric success because they got in the business to provide fresh, innovative, and award-winning (Grammy and Emmy award-winning, to be specific) music to what had been rapidly becoming a pretty tired royalty-free music industry. I first met

Triple Scoop Music was only founded five years ago, but in that time they've skyrocketed to the most visible name in the music licensing service at any major photography trade show, convention - or social network. They have reached such meteoric success because they got in the business to provide fresh, innovative, and award-winning (Grammy and Emmy award-winning, to be specific) music to what had been rapidly becoming a pretty tired royalty-free music industry.I first met th

Having had the privilege of speaking at WPPI (the largest annual expo & conference in the United States for professional photographers) for the last couple of years, I am thrilled to be presenting a brand new Platform Presentation at WPPI in Las Vegas this year, as well - on Also! My friend George Veranakis, the EVP of WPPI, has generously offered me a full convention registration pass to give away to one lucky winner, valued at up to $399. All you have to do to enter is lea

Having had the privilege of speaking at WPPI 2011 (the largest annual expo & conference in the United States for professional photographers) for the last couple of years, I am thrilled to be presenting a brand new Platform Presentation at WPPI in Las Vegas this year, as well - on Also! My friend George Veranakis, the EVP of WPPI, has generously offered me a full convention registration pass to give away to one lucky winner, valued at up to $399. All you have to do to enter i

As excited as I am for the new website, it's ... um, Additional detail: The image on the upper left is with the hair light tilted away, so there is less of a break between the clothing and the backdrop, but it's still skimming across the back of the hair. The top right and bottom left photographs showcase more of the light wrapping around our model. The image on the bottom right is set up so that there is more of a break between clothing at the backdrop, which is why you se

As excited as I am for the new website, it's ... um, Additional detail: The image on the upper left is with the hair light tilted away, so there is less of a break between the clothing and the backdrop, but it's still skimming across the back of the hair. The top right and bottom left photographs showcase more of the light wrapping around our model. The image on the bottom right is set up so that there is more of a break between clothing at the backdrop, which is why you se

I have so much to thank my clients for - but I'm going to be a bit specific just now. I want to thank them for teaching me so much about photography, about relationships, and about learning enough to actually be able to teach some of what I'm so grateful to do for a living. Also, I thank them for offering some great incentive to start brainstorming an idea that leads us to today. I am so very pleased to officially announce the release of the Nearly two years ago, I partner

I have so much to thank my clients for - but I'm going to be a bit specific just now. I want to thank them for teaching me so much about photography, about relationships, and about learning enough to actually be able to teach some of what I'm so grateful to do for a living. Also, I thank them for offering some great incentive to start brainstorming an idea that leads us to today. I am so very pleased to officially announce the release of the Nearly two years ago, I partner

It's been a few days since my 3-day class at Okay, so back to the class! One of the most interesting things about working on this production was the sheer amount of time, energy and effort that goes into pulling off one of these master class weekends - there's about 25 people working behind-the-scenes on the production, in addition to the six who joined us in our live audience, the two who appear on-camera to represent the internet, and the several who navigate all the chat r