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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Giving Back through your wedding photography

GIVING BACK: When You Walk Down the Aisle, a Girl from India Walks into a Life of Freedom

My truest purpose in life is to empower & uplift others. And it’s a beautiful thing when I can make it possible for others to do the same. Since I was a teenager, my

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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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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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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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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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What to Do in Newport Beach in One Day – Lido Marina Village

Spending an afternoon in Lido Marina Village near Newport Beach & Balboa Island, California, is always a delight and a fun answer to the question of “what to do in Newport Beach” kind of

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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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Camping & Wildflowers in Big Bear Lake California

A Weekend Camping in Big Bear California

Camping in Big Bear California has been on our bucket list since moving to Southern California. We had visited in the winter and heard nothing but good things about Big Bear Lake and the

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Montage Beach, Laguna Beach California Photographer Pattengale Photography

So This is 29: Celebrating My Golden Birthday

I fell in love at 22. I married at just shy of 25. Adopted a puppy at 27. And I’ve moved to my dream-state at 29. This past year has witnessed so many challenges,

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Pattengale Photography's Traveling wedding photographers anniversary trip to Koh Phangnan Thailand and Unico Resort Mexico

Twenty-Eight – Happy Birthday to Me

Some things never change – like my love for old time jazz. Whether it’s on the record player or in my AirPods as I clean the kitchen, I sway to the beats of yesteryear.

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Pattengale Photography adopts Mini Aussiedoodle Puppy

A 27th Birthday Letter to Myself – St Louis Photographer

Dear Tara, If on desktop, listen (especially chorus) while you scroll –> the song you & Kodak listen to when you “GO FOR RIDE…” Go ahead, call me basic. Oh heyyyy girl!! This is the

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