Traveling wedding photographer in Southern California

Traveling Wedding Photographer – Thoughts from the Road

Autumn days and weeks have a tendency to blur by, with all their goodness and crazy. As a wedding photographer, it’s a constant influx of celebrating others in the aisle and in the fields

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Balboa Island Sailboat yacht welcome party

Easing Into The Wedding Weekend – Recharging with Sunsets at Corona Del Mar

As a wedding photographer who often works on the weekends for my couples’ nuptials, it’s been more important than ever to find my new “weekend” reprieves to recharge, reflect & rest! And one of

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Fall in Paso Robles California in Central Coast

Saying Hello to Fall in Paso Robles – Thoughts on Growth

As I continue to celebrate my eight years of business – on a little getaway with my love up in Paso Robles wine country – I’m raising a glass to you. Your dreams. And

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Southern California wedding & engagement photographer at Allegretto Vineyard Resort

Celebrating 8 Years of Business: A Look Back at Then & Now

People told me that running a business would be hard. That most businesses fail within the first two years. And if not by then, they definitely do in the first five. And here I

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Southern California couples photographer

4 Relationship & Marriage Advice Books to Strengthen & Deepen Your Connection

Whether your marriage is just starting out or you have been together for years, reading relationship advice books can be a great way to strengthen and deepen your bond. There are many different books

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Private Estate wedding venue in Michigan

Setting Achievable & Joyful Goals for My Wedding Photography Business

Growing up in the midwest my favorite season was always Autumn. I love the energy back-to-school brings and as a life-long learner, I enjoy buying new pens & papers each year as I reflect

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Making The Perfect Authentic Italian Pizza at Home

Our friends didn’t believe us when we said that making Pizza is one of our favorite hobbies. And then they came over and tried it for themselves. Since we celebrated our anniversary in Italy,

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Exploring New York City in 48 Hours

Are you planning a wedding and looking for an amazing weekend getaway? Look no further than New York City! With endless things to see and do, you’ll be hard-pressed to fit it all into

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European Wedding Venues in the United States

AN ENCOURAGEMENT: Staying True To Who You Are

We’ve all had it happen: the “I-can’t-relate-with-you-at-all” kind of blank stares. Or the moment when you share something and it just seems like Jill over there is trying to one-up you. In the last

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An Escape to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn Big Sur, California

A Hidden Big Sur California Gem As if the west coast of California & Pacific Highway 1 couldn’t be more beautiful, nestled just above Central Coast California in the canyons, is Deetjen’s Big Sur

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This one hits different. Thirty. My past, annual, birthday blog posts feel like they hold so much. And this one…well, it feels nothing short of sweet. My 20’s were good years for the most part and I experienced many highlights like getting married, adopting a puppy, and moving about 6 times - including my favorite move of all time being to Southern California

Turning Thirty – Happy Birthday to Me

This one hits different. Thirty. My past, annual, birthday blog posts feel like they hold so much (see turning 28 here & 29 here). And this one…well, it feels nothing short of sweet. My

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Southern California Luxury Wedding Photographer Tara Pattengale serving Orange County, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Central Coast & Napa areas

Relocating My Wedding Photography Business to Southern California

I’m rounding up a few personal thoughts & thank you’s after moving & relocating my wedding photography business to Southern California one year ago. It’s amazing to me how much a person can change

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