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A LEGACY IN THE MAKING

As your photographer, i'll seal these moments up for forever.

As a friend, I’ll remind you that
the best is yet to come.

I'm Tara

Luxury destination wedding photographer for hopeless romantics & fashion-forward couples

I see photography as a beautiful privilege to connect and care for you — and to forever preserve your story.

I believe that quality outlasts quantity.
Cuddles are better than awkward posing. And those crinkled-nose giggles are better than a thousand contrived ones.

But, more than anything, I believe this: You matter.  Your story matters. 

And the legacy of love you’re building has the potential to inspire the generations that come after you.

Tuscan luxury wedding resort with destination wedding photographer posing in cypress lined driveway

"She helped us understand the meaning of legacy

and how photography isn’t just art but a way to communicate across time. My wife and I loved Pattengale Photography.”

Ryan h.

Greencrest Manor Private Estate Wedding Venue Michigan 7
Lake Oak Meadows Wedding Venue & Photographer

A RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED APPROACH

BRIMMING WITH ROMANCE, EMPATHY & PURE JOY

While some photographers might pay more attention to checklists and material details, I focus on the emotional connection they represent. And because I edit in an elegant, true-to-life, and timeless way, your wedding imagery will paint a very real picture of what it was like to be there—allowing you to relive the memory- and significance- of this day.

“I believe that the man who will go down in posterity is the man who paints his own time and the scenes of everyday life around him.”

CHILDE HASSAM | AMERICAN PAINTER | 1882

Elegant wedding reception table scape

LIFE'S SIMPLE PLEASURES

life's simple pleasures

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF...

+ The sweetness of a friend’s laughter (over wine).
+ A warm-plated meal (of pasta).
+Proper tea with real China (because, darling, life’s too short).
+A penchant for the Italian countryside & wanderlust adventures (with the one I love).

Sometimes the simplest things are the most meaningful.

For this beautiful life, I am abundantly grateful.

My truest purpose in life is to empower & uplift others. 

Invisible Girl Project partners with local organizations in India to rescue girls from life-threatening danger. And is committed to pursuing justice on their behalf.

With each wedding or portrait session booked, a portion will go directly to sponsoring & fighting for girls in India to receive the opportunities, education, & care they deserve.

When you walk down the aisle, a young girl walks one step closer to a life of freedom. Because you’re not only investing in girls’ everyday needs, but you’re helping empower them for the future.

IMPACT
UPLIFT
EMPOWER