Little dudes

These little dudes made me smile with every image I edited. Sometimes editing is a chore, and sometimes a real pleasure.

Leigh and her 'BFF's!

A couple of weeks ago, we put the girls back in their communion dresses and brought them up to the park for a mini portrait session.

Don't they look angelic. But ... if I get a chance at some stage I'll post some pictures of them vamping it up behind the scenes - hilarious!!

These kids are going to be big!!

24"x16" canvases actually!

Leigh is making her communion next week, and we're trying to make our house presentable. So after giving all grubby surfaces a fresh coat of white paint, thought I'd better hang something on the walls. These went off to the printer this morning - very excited to see them next week!

All you need is a window ...

We built an extension on our house for the purpose of my photography, and on days where I feel pretentious, I like to call it 'my studio'. Photosessions here are very relaxed, I like my clients to feel as if they were bringing their kids to play in a friends house. There is never any rush on my part, lots of tea/coffee/fruit juice on hand, and biscuits and treats as bribery if allowed!

But sometimes its easier for me to come to you. And that is not a problem, I quite enjoy the variety. For a photosession with a new baby all I need is a window, I'd usually ask you to strip down a bed, so we have a nice plain and soft surface and off we go.

Siobhan and John had a family session a few weeks ago in Dundalk, and have kindly agreed to let me blog a slideshow of their photosession, just click the link below.

http://taraaherne.com/viewing/?slideshowID=23155

Animation and Personality - in spades!

Animation and personality - that's what I look for in a session, and these guys DELIVERED! I admire composed, studio lit photographs - but it's not my photographic style. I use natural light in my relaxed home studio and encourage the kids to play and laugh, to interact with each other and their parents (who are usually with me behind the camera). To catch them being themselves - being kids.

What a Great Year!

I would like to thank my clients, friends and family for their custom and support in 2009. My very best wishes to you and your families for 2010. Tara

Melanie and Russell, 31st October 2009

Soooo nerve-racking photographing a family wedding. I swore I'd never do it again, but after editing the photos I just might be persuaded!

Click on this link to see a slideshow of the wedding highlights http://www.photobiz.com/slideshowbiz/slideshow.cfm?slideshowID=105698&photographerID=9343

Congratulations Russ and Mel, all our love and best wishes for a wonderful future together.

Tara