Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Exciting news for Tara Katherine Photography!!

Good morning everyone!

As you can see, it has been a long time since I've blogged...mainly because I have been so busy out taking photographs! But, no excuses! I promise to work harder to keep this blog more up-to-date!

On that note I have some exciting news! My website, www.tarakphoto.com, is in the process of getting re-designed and updated. Woo! I am really excited to show you all the new site once it is completed. I am completely re-doing the layout and changing out older photos for more recent ones. Heck, if you know me or have hired me lately, be sure to check it out because there's a good chance you may just find a photo of yourself on there! Stay tuned to find out when the official launch of the new site will be!

The website is just the first step of many exciting things ahead for my business this year. I now have an "official" second photographer who can shoot with me on any wedding for an additional cost. I am also now doing 100% customizable wedding packages starting at only $1,500.00! This means, couples can tell me exactly what they want or don't want for their wedding and together, we will create a package that fits within their budget and meets their wants! How cool is that?! Of course, I still have standard packages that couples can use if they don't know what they want, but they can still customize them too.

I can't wait for the start of my 2014 wedding season next month! Stay tuned for more updates!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Interesting Article on Wedding Pricing

Hi everyone!

I wanted to take a quick minute to share this article a fellow photographer shared with me on the costs that us photographers incur. You  may find it very interesting!!

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/26/why-wedding-photographers-prices-are-wack/

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

WeddingWire Bride's Choice Award 2013 for Maryland!!


Germantown, Maryland– January 15, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that TaraKatherine Photography has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 for Photography in Montgomery County,Maryland.
The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Tara Katherine Photography’s selection as a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner was selected based on the positive experiences expressed by past clients on WeddingWire, the world’s largest wedding review site with over one million reviews. While many industry awards are given by the host organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Tara KatherinePhotography.

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on professional achievements from the previous year. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. As a Bride’s Choice Awards winner, Tara Katherine Photography is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.

“Each year, WeddingWire looks forward to celebrating the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Now in its fifth year, the Bride’s Choice Awards® program continues to recognize the elite wedding professionals who exemplify a commitment to quality, service and professionalism. These businesses were chosen by our bridal community for their responsiveness and dedication to their clients over the past year. We are honored to recognize Tara Katherine Photography for their impressive achievements within the wedding industry.”

Tara Katherine Photography is thrilled to be one of the top Photographer in Maryland in the WeddingWire Network of sites, which include leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® for 2013.


To learn more about the Bride's Choice Awards®, please visit www.WeddingWire.com/brides-choice-awards.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire®, the nation's leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Looking Forward to the 2013 Wedding Season in Maryland

Hi everyone!

I know it has been a long time since I've been on here to write, but I've been busy! Extremely busy! (This is always a good thing, hee-hee) Anyways, it just dawned on me that since my move, this upcoming 2013 wedding season will be my first full-wedding season in Maryland. Of course I will still travel and have weddings booked in Delaware and Virginia, but for the first time I will have an entire year of weddings in Maryland. How cool is that? Adjusting to my new home here in Germantown wasn't the easiest. But, I have learned a lot and met some great people along the way. I am proud to officially consider myself a Maryland Wedding Photographer. If you are interested in booking your wedding with me, please feel free to contact me at www.tarakphoto.com or (302) 270-7119.

Have a great week everyone!

Sincerely,

A MARYLAND Wedding Photographer :)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Photographing Fair Hill International 2012, Elkton Maryland

Hi everyone!!

Many times I am approached and asked what types of photography do I shoot the most. I say weddings and horse shows. Horse shows?!!?! I always get the hairy eyeball when I respond to that question. Probably because most people will agree that weddings and horse shows are two very different things and a strange combination. However, what you may or may not know is that photography isn't my only passion in life. I have been riding and competing horses since I was 6 years old. So naturally  horse shows are something else I love to shoot.

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of shooting at Fair Hill International again for the 4th year in a row. This year I was shooting for PRO. This is a huge event and one of the biggest championships for the advanced level of eventing on the East coast. It is tons of fun and this year, bright sunshine in combination with gorgeous fall trees made for some awesome photos. Check them out below!

Tara










Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Fair Hill Recognition


Check out this blog about Australian event rider Kate Chadderton and her bareback challenge at Fair Hill. She most graciously used one of my photos in the article :) Thanks Kate!

http://www.an-eventful-life.com.au/bloggers/kate-chadderton/bareback-challenge

Monday, October 15, 2012

The Kid Cuteness Continues!! More Kid Photography for Tara K Photo

Hi everyone!

I am on a roll with kids and babies these days :) I had a blast photographing Sofia, a very active 2yr old, as she played in the park. Sometimes, when kids don't want to sit for formal photos, getting candids of them in a happy environment  such as a park, are the best! Plus it's also fun for me, the photographer. Here are some shots from the photoshoot below: