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Perth style blog

Back and December, I met up with Nadine Pougnet while I was visiting Fremantle, Australia.  Nadine is co-author of the style blog Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls.  The shoot that day featured two ways to wear crop tops.  Here are Nadine’s tips on the perfect crop top.  Pop over to her blog to see the full story.

Say yes to:

1. Playing with proportions, balance the crop with a fuller bottom like wide legged high waisted pants or a high waisted A-line skirt.

2. Layering, if you feel uncomfortable showing off your midriff add a jacket to your look so only slither of skin is exposed.

3. High collars, it’s a very flattering shape for us less busty girls and it keeps things a little more conservative.

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Style blog images:  Tara Whittaker Photography

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Be mine – Valentines for Haiti

If you’re on the hunt for Valentine ideas for your sweetie, I’ve got a limited-time offer for you.  Together with Modern Pulp Design Studio, I’m offering one romantic photography session and a beautiful Valentine card for the special price of $500.  Here’s where you can get creative.  This package is the perfect way to document a proposal, an engagement, an anniversary…the possibilities are endless.

What makes this offer unique is that 100% of the proceeds from this shoot are being donated to The School Sessions.  It’s a one-day event across the globe happening on Sunday April 12, 2015 to raise $200,000 to build a school in Haiti.  I’m pleased to join photographers all over the world to reach that goal.  I look forward to hearing from you.  Let’s send $500 to Haiti.

Details of the special:

You will receive a custom-made card to give on Valentine’s Day
The 1 hour couple’s photo shoot will take place on April 12th, 2015
You will receive 25 high resolution files with print permissions
$500 will be donated directly to The School Sessions

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Contact the studio at 403-247-3746 or at photography@tarawhittaker.com for details.  Join us in Making Haiti’s Future Bright.

There are other ways to help.  If you’d prefer to donate, visit The School Sessions website.  If you’re a photographer and you’d like to get involved, contact The School Sessions to set it up.

‘Be mine’ Valentine ideas:  Tara Whittaker Photography

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Romantic photography – Love Stories

Yesterday I shot the final segment of ‘Love Stories’ with Rebecca and Warren.  We headed to the local skating rink in their small town for some romantic photography, just in time for Valentine’s Day.  This is a sneak peek but be sure to stop by on Friday for the full story.

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When we met up at Rebecca and Warren’s home home yesterday, it was fun to see an image from our Heritage Park styled shoot framed on their wall.

Here is part one and two from the ‘Love Stories’ series, if you’d like to see.

Romantic photography:  Tara Whittaker Photography

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Valentine ideas – Romantic photo session

If you’re on the hunt for Valentine ideas for your sweetie, I’ve got a limited-time offer for you.  Together with Modern Pulp Design Studio, I’m offering one romantic photography session and a beautiful Valentine card for the special price of $500.  Here’s where you can get creative.  This package is the perfect way to document a proposal, an engagement, an anniversary…the possibilities are endless.

What makes this offer unique is that 100% of the proceeds from this shoot are being donated to The School Sessions.  It’s a one-day event across the globe happening on Sunday April 12, 2015 to raise $200,000 to build a school in Haiti.  I’m pleased to join photographers all over the world to reach that goal.  I look forward to hearing from you.  Let’s send $500 to Haiti.

Details of the special:

You will receive a custom-made card by Feb 10th, available to give on Valentine’s Day
The 1 hour couple’s photo shoot will take place on April 12th, 2015
You will receive 25 high resolution files with print permissions
$500 will be donated directly to The School Sessions

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Contact the studio at 403-247-3746 or at photography@tarawhittaker.com for details.  Join us in Making Haiti’s Future Bright.

There are other ways to help.  If you’d prefer to donate, visit The School Sessions website.  If you’re a photographer and you’d like to get involved, contact The School Sessions to set it up.

Valentine ideas:  Tara Whittaker Photography

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Valentines for Haiti – The School Sessions

I’m SO excited to tell you about an amazing new project that I’m so honoured to be a part of, The School Sessions.  Founded by Vancouver photographer Jamie Delaine and her husband Randy, The School Sessions is a one-day event across the globe happening on Sunday April 12, 2015 to raise $200,000 to build a school in Haiti.  I’m pleased to join photographers all over the world to reach that goal.

Where will this money go?  The $200,000 will be enough to buy the land and build a ten-classroom, concrete, earthquake- and hurricane-proof building for 220 students who may not otherwise get a chance to attend school.  Five years ago, a horrific earthquake completely destroyed their building.

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Here’s how YOU can get involved:

1.  If you’re looking for Valentine ideas, then look no further.  For the special price of $500, I’m offering one romantic photography session and a beautiful Valentine card from Modern Pulp Design Studio.  I’m donating 100% of proceeds from this shoot to take place on April 12th.  The possibilities are endless.  If you’re a gent who’s about to pop the question, consider having your proposal documented on camera.  Maybe your’e already engaged and you’d like to make it official?  Perhaps you’ve been married for years and you haven’t had a portrait taken since your wedding?  I’ve outlined all of the  photo package details below.

2.  If you want to donate directly, contact The School Sessions.

3.  If you’re a photographer and you’d like to get involved, contact The School Sessions to participate.

Valentine’s Special

You will receive a custom-made card by Feb 10th, available to give on Valentine’s Day
The 1 hour couple’s photo shoot will take place on April 12th, 2015
You will receive 25 high resolution files with print permissions
$500 will be donated to The School Sessions

Contact the studio at 403-247-3746 or at photography@tarawhittaker.com for details.  Join us in Making Haiti’s Future Bright.

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Family photo shoot ideas

I always love to hear from former brides and grooms as their families grow and change.  I photographed Katie and Chris’ winter wedding at Spruce Meadows and Katie called last fall, looking for family photo shoot ideas.  She wanted to arrange a photo shoot with her Mom and sister, to celebrate their Mom’s birthday.  These three love to laugh and it was a pleasure capture their laughter and the fun they have together.

Thanks to Erica from Artists Within for getting them gorgeous for the occasion.

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Katie and Chris had the most adorable save-the-dates.  Here’s another fall family shoot, if you’d like to see.

Family photo shoot ideas:  Tara Whittaker Photography