Tara Paige

Tara (me!) is a 30 something gal who absolutely loves taking pictures. I've been obsessed with photography since my junior year of high school, which... was longer ago than I care to admit.

I started college as a photography major, but quickly realized that running a photography business relies just as heavily on the business side as the photography side. Crazy, right? So I switch over to business to learn about being a small business owner, while continuing my love of photography outside of the classroom. I have an undergraduate degree from UT Tyler, and an MBA from Texas Tech.

I've done tons of different types of photography over the years and none of them made me enamored like weddings do. Throughout my career, I've focused on standard portraits, boudoir, and studio newborn photography. They were all fun, but didn't feel *quite* right.

I actually NEVER thought I would do weddings. I thought it would be too stressful. I studied weddings over a year before attempting to shoot one, and that was with over ten years of other types of photography under my belt already. They are a completely different beast. But after photographing my first wedding, I was hooked.

Wedding photography is awesome because you get to capture such a broad range of photographs; one minute you're doing a landscape, the next you're doing a macro of a ring, then a portrait... it's so fun and rewarding. Not to mention I get to work with people who are absolutely GLOWING with love. Everything is beautiful and everyone is happy and there's cake involved. Like, come on. Weddings are the best.

So... why weddings?

I love photography, but there are a few other things I love, too! I have two ridiculously cute kids, a dumb pug, and a whole ass fiance. After having kids, I realized my hobbies overlap a lot with toddlers. (You wanna swing? heck yeah! You wanna dance to Moana for the 5th time this week? heck yeah! You wanna eat some ice cream? heck yeah! And btw, I'm stealing your Halloween candy when you go to sleep.

I love pizza, beer, and warm chocolate chip cookies (did someone say Tiff's Treats?). I also love sitting in a hot tub, lounging in a hammock, and roller blading. In the Summer, I live to be in or near any body of water. I love to cook, and I'm the WORST singer, but I will always karaoke "friends in low places" if it's an option.

Being currently engaged and thinking about marriage and weddings, and how that applies to myself, has given me a new appreciation for my job and the life stage my clients are in.

Cool, what else do you like?

There is a 67% chance I will cry at your wedding.
I'm a huge swiftie. I'm a folklore/evermore girlie.
I grew up in Northern California, But I've been in Texas for 18 years.
I can't keep peanut butter in my house. it's my weakness. I will eat it all.
My favorite drink is an old fashioned.
I have a lot of tattoos, but they're mostly hidden.
My favorite part of weddings is speeches, when they're good.
My least favorite part of weddings is speeches, when they're bad.

There is a 67% chance I will cry at your wedding.

I'm a huge swiftie. I'm a folklore/evermore girlie.

I grew up in Northern California, But I've been in Texas for 18 years.

I can't keep peanut butter in my house. it's my weakness. I will eat it all.

My favorite drink is an old fashioned.

I have a lot of tattoos, but they're mostly hidden.

My favorite part of weddings is speeches, when they're good.

My least favorite part of weddings is speeches, when they're bad.

Quick Facts

One of the best things about my career is that I am able to stay home with my littles during the week and provide for them without having to work a structured nine to five job. Thank you so much for supporting me and allowing me to live this life that I love so much. Seriously. Me and my family would not have the life that we have if it wasn't for the incredible couples I have the honor of working for.