I got a note from a client, now friend, today - saying that her daughter brought in a photograph I took of her (when she was six months old) for her "Write, Show, Read" day at school. She signed the note, "Your work lives on!" Here's their snapshot of the photo: And, adorably, her 7 year-old's take on the photograph, showcasing just how some things change ... and some things stay the same: __________ I brought a picture of me. It was taken on June 2006. I was

I am ridiculously excited about my upcoming 3-Day workshop, Health & Energy, which will be filmed in Seattle, and streamed live for free on creativeLIVE, on March 20th, 21st, and 22nd. This first course of our All In One Life Series is, in a word, MOTIVATING. I'd love for you to JOIN US, live and in person and for real, in the audience - check out these roughly 42 seconds that tell you how*: *don't try to duplicate the thumbnail from this video at home; it's too difficult t

When I photographed the wedding of Kim and Angelo, which was profiled in Essence, I remember thinking that it was probably one of the best parties most had been to - it was big and it was beautifully stylish, everyone was in a great mood, and it went late, late, late, so fun, late. And it didn't hurt that Kim is gorgeous no matter what she wears. I remember thinking that these two were good at this being together thing. It wasn't just because they were both remarkably phot

In this episode of ReDefine, I speak with my dear friend, ESPN Sports Anchor and Broadcaster, Stuart Scott, about his multiple fights with cancer, his take on creativity and criticism, his love for iconic sports photography - and, when all is said and done, what matters most to him. Stuart Scott has been a staple on ESPN for nearly 20 years, primarily seen on SportsCenter and Monday Night Football, and is widely recognized as one of the network's most popular and well-know

All In One Life: a new series by Tamara Lackey on creativeLIVE I am thrilled to announce that I am creating an entirely new series and bringing it to the much-beloved creativeLIVE: a year-long series, entitled All In One Life. (You can now enroll for all courses!) I explain here, quite specifically, why this series was created: Struggling with the convergence of work and life, and all the rest? Click here to enroll for all courses for free. There will be many more det

Professional Photographer Magazine A big thank you to Professional Photographer Magazine , the beautiful glossy publication of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), for featuring me, my professional photography, and my "work-life" work (something very significant in my own life and work) in this beautiful, 5-page spread in their November, 2012 issue. If you're not already a subscriber, you can read the in-depth article, entitled A Full Life , by Lorna Gentry, below..

Pet Photography! After running into two cute puppies in a row - seriously, that's all it took - we just couldn't stand it. We've been considering the idea of bringing home a second dog for a while, possibly around the holidays, and we were lucky enough to find this so-sweet little pup, who needed to find a family quite quickly. So the date just had to be moved up to accommodate the opportunity. Not that I'm complaining - also, I'm now considering a full-time job in pet phot

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There are a ridiculous amount of things to be thankful for daily. The trick, of course, is not in finding what you're thankful for; it's in actually recognizing how much we already have. That's one of the more powerful things about photography, as it is all about seeing what we have - and, more importantly, who we already are. Today I am quite thankful for those who trust me to photograph them, their families, and their children, creating a narrative of their history as indi

Photographer's Ignite I recently had the great privilege/terror of speaking at Photographer's Ignite. Again. I did this for the first time in 2011, when I spoke on the tiny topic of The Meaning of Life (when I barely had my voice left after a week of teaching in Vegas) and then I did it a second time this past Spring, again in Las Vegas, when I weighed in on The Fascinating Truth About Lying. As much as I speak publicly with little issue, there is something about this forma

It is said we should not look back too often, so as to avoid sinking too much of our todays in the events of our yesterdays. I even read a very recent post that broke that down more specifically, surmising that a healthy view of life is only 5% looking back, 25% looking forward, and 70% living in the NOW. (You can read more of that philosophy here.) I love to read, research, and experiment on the topic of work/life balance, or lifestyle integration, quite regularly. Like,

I am here in New York City, delivering presentations at PDN's Photo Plus Expo and Photographer's Ignite, hosted by creativeLIVE. I walked into the cavernous Javits Center and found one of my portraits hanging giganta-size at the opening registration at the Photo Plus Expo. It truly was an honor to see it - and of course it's always fantastic to see work that was captured in a small black box showcased BIG. BIG Thanks to Artsy Couture, Adorama, and WHCC for supporting my pres

reDefine Show with Dane Sanders Dane Sanders, a portrait and wedding photographer, is our guest in this episode of reDefine. We discuss business consulting, publications, favorite camera gear, and advice on how to succeed by making great decisions, taking action, and Being "You". Dane Sanders enjoys speaking with professionals about how to transform their creativity into a business. In this episode, Dane shares details about speaking publicly at large events, his successes w

The request was to photograph their youngest child, the youngest of four, before his first haircut - before these striking, Botticelli curls went away. I was able to get quite a lot of portraits of this dapper young boy, and of the rest of their family, but just a quick preview for now... * The set up, lighting, and posing of this GQ photograph are all covered in our brand new Posing Playbook ... For Kids Who Don't Do Posing. Huge thanks so much to all those who have

Taking Care of Business Currently on creativeLIVE, there is a special edition rewatch of my Taking Care of Business course. You can check it out here. Feel free to check out all these other upcoming free business courses by Ramit Sethi, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes and Ryan Holiday - streaming live soon on creativeLIVE, as well. All details...

The Posing Playbook... for Kids Who Don't Do Posing I am quite excited, relieved, fulfilled, and all kinds of other positive words, to announce the very quite official launch of our new Posing Playbook ... for Kids Who Don't Do Posing. You can download your copy here! We have been developing this informative guide for the last six months, and it's certainly been a serious work in progress. It was nearly finished in July, when we referred to it while I was teaching at cr

reDefine Show with Bambi Cantrell Bambi Cantrell, photography legend, sits down with us in this episode of reDefine. We discuss her journey from point & shoot photographer’s assistant to one of the most decorated photographers in the industry. Sharing her trials, errors, and takeaways from a longstanding career in shooting and education, Bambi offers some excellent advice to anyone looking to improve their craft and business. There’s always an excuse for not making progress

Animoto and Tamara's New Series I had the chance to team up with the video creation company Animoto recently. I met up with them in New York, and we made a series of videos about ... well, making a series of videos. Like a box in a box. They are entitled The Busy Parents' Guide To Creating and Sharing Video , so they apply to pretty much every parent I know. I genuinely enjoyed chatting with Jason Hsiao, the founder of Animoto, about his new role as father to new twin girls

reDefine Show with Jessica Claire In this 2-part episode series of our biweekly program, reDefine Show, we sit down with internationally-renowned wedding photographer, Jessica Claire. Join in as Jessica shares how extreme hustle and some expense got her business off the ground in a heavily-saturated market and how she eventually developed her brand, Shootsac, a company that sells camera lens bags for professional photographers. She will also share her thoughts on constant c