We had so much fun with Tara on our wedding day! She made us feel comfortable and "ourselves" in front of the camera, and her positive energy put us in the right headspace before the ceremony. Tara was very communicative and organized, we knew she had everything covered. And, she worked efficiently which meant we could enjoy more time with friends and family. After our wedding, she turned around our photos very quickly and they are SO gorgeous, beyond our expectations! We would love to work with Tara again!
Tara is simply AMAZING! When we chose Beltane for our elopement venue with just our parents it was extremely important to us that the day was stress free, and Tara was a major part in helping make that happen. She made us feel at ease immediately and was kind enough to assist with things like bustling my dress! She knew all of the best photo opportunities at the venue and beyond surpassed our expectations. We are so grateful to her for capturing our special day, and we will be cherishing the photos for many years to come!
Such a wealth of beautiful shots! Frankly, I can't even start to understand how you got so many excellent ones. Giana and I will enjoy these images for many years to come. The shots of Giana will always be my favorites, but it's unlikely that there will ever be another opportunity for some of the other people to be photographed together, making the collection doubly valuable. I would also like to thank you for your role in the wedding apart from photography. You seemed to appear out of nowhere with a little help or advice at just the right moment. It was truly a pleasure to work with you on a variety of levels, and I hope that another opportunity arises in the future.
We really enjoyed working with Tara. We appreciated her speed and professionalism-- both the day of and surrounding the wedding. We felt like we got great photos without missing out on time to celebrate with our friends and family. And it was such a treat to come back from our honeymoon and look through our photo gallery instead of waiting several weeks. She was also very accommodating in creating a package of services (photos + video) that met our needs.
We stumbled upon Tara’s photos through a colleague’s recommendation and instantly fell in love with her happy and bright style. It was amazing how she could capture dynamic moments of joy so beautifully and we felt an instant connection. On the day of the wedding, we realized just how important it was to have an experienced photographer. Tara not only provided guidance on posing for the perfect shots but also helped with quick fixes like hair, boutonniere pinning, and the dress bustle. Even during the pre-ceremony photoshoot, we didn't feel rushed and hit all the spots we wanted. Tara's ability to go with the flow and work around changes made the day as stress-free as possible. And when we received the photos, we were blown away. It is difficult to describe, but prior to receiving the photos, we had lingering feelings of how wonderful the day felt. And the photos ended up perfectly capturing that feeling. It was like reliving the beauty and joy of our special day all over again. We love every single photo and they tell a beautiful story that we will treasure forever.
Tara was recommended to us through our wedding planner, Morgan, and she also shot my sister’s wedding. But it was when we first sat down and spoke to Tara that we knew she was the perfect person to shoot our wedding. She’s too cool! She flew down to San Diego to take our engagement photos, and we immediately felt at ease with her. We loved how she found unique backdrops in all our locations and how she got along with our dog! On our big day, Tara and her team helped us, our families and our friends feel comfortable in front of the camera and took beautiful candid and portrait shots. We can’t even imagine what the day would have been like without them (Tara even bustled my dress!) To top it all off, we got our beautiful wedding photos back so quickly and our friends and families loved our photos and equally loved Tara and her team! We’re so grateful to Tara (and we would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!)
In our search for a photographer for our engagement and wedding, we were looking for someone that had an authentic style who would capture our personalities and bring our vision to life. Tara delivered on all of this and so much more. She made us, our family, and our wedding party feel totally at ease in front of the camera and encouraged us be ourselves and have fun. We had a blast with her team, running through Union Square and sneaking in a quick shot on a trolley car. She truly made the experience so special and engaging.
When we received our photos, we were speechless. From the first looks and portraits to the ceremony and reception, every image truly captured all of the pure emotion, joy, and excitement of the day. The photos are so full of life and feature our day flawlessly. We have lots of family who live internationally who were not able to attend our big day and being able to share our gorgeous photos was so special and allowed them to feel like they were part of it. We are so grateful to Tara and her team for so beautifully capturing our event and we can’t wait to work with her again in the future.
Tara and her team were recommended to us by our wedding planner, Purvi. We met Tara ahead of our wedding for our engagement photoshoot, where we were instantly put at ease by her. She spotted some unique backdrops for our pictures in San Francisco as we were driving between locations, taught us about ways to act natural and pose in our pictures, and got to know us as a couple. A few months later, she and her team did the photography and videography for our multi-day Indian wedding and were amazing to work with! They were efficient and quick while taking beautiful pictures, which was especially important to us because we wanted to maximize our time with our family and our friends. The morning of our wedding, we were running very late due to a mishap; but, Tara kept us calm and helped us fit in our pictures as a couple and with our families ahead of our ceremony. She even spent a little time with us between our wedding and reception showing us the pictures she had taken, which was special to see these memories in the moment. Our pictures came back beautifully, and we were stunned to get the whole set of photos within a week of getting married. It was amazing to be able to share our memories with those who could not attend so soon after the wedding. We would absolutely recommend Tara and her team to anyone looking for wedding photography and videography and hope to work with her for our future family and life moments.
Tara is WONDERFUL! She's incredibly talented, patient, flexible, friendly and down-to-earth. It was lovely having her at the wedding and we love the photos. We also appreciate that she loves horses and does work on behalf of a horse sanctuary. What a great person and a GREAT photographer.
In every sense of the word, Tara is top notch. Tara and her entire team were wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process - from organization and timely communication, to talking through details and options. On the day of, Tara balances a cheerful presence, with pragmatism, to keep us moving smoothly through photos. Her photos themselves are truly works of art that I will treasure forever. They are elegant, tasteful and just stunning - she completely captured the specialness of the day, including so many sweet, smaller moments that I'm lucky to have documented. I'll never be able to narrow them down to just a few favorites to print! I can't recommend Tara enough for timeless photos and look forward to having her photograph special moments in my life for years to come.
Tara captures key moments without interrupting them. There are so many elements that go into telling the story of a wedding, Tara and her team were able to assemble our story without making us feel posed or uncomfortable. We got to have the wedding of our dreams and have it captured perfectly. As people who are epicly bad at posing for photos, Tara was able to guide us to look natural. She also did an incredible job of capturing our ring bearer, our dog :) We are so grateful for Tara’s work, as it will allow us to cherish all of the amazing memories of our wedding for years to come!
We're so grateful to Tara and the entire Arrowood team for creating such beautiful memories of our wedding. Tara was with us for our wedding ceremony at City Hall, then again a year later for our much-delayed celebration weekend in Healdsburg. She was so patient and encouraging through 2 years of Covid delays - we felt that we had a friend in our corner through the entire process.
When we first met, we instantly felt a connection to Tara - her work is beautiful, she's warm and we felt completely comfortable and confident that she understood what we wanted. We were initially only interested in still shots of the events and not too keen on the idea of a drone or video, but we're so glad that we ultimately decided to have stills, drone and video. Her ideas and suggestions were all spot-on - the still shots are natural, relaxed and really capture the feeling of the days. The drone shots of the guests and our venue are just spectacular and the videos are pure art.
On the days of the events, Tara was a calm and confident influence and did her work in a way that seemed like part of the celebration. Many of our guests got to meet her and just loved her as well. And and the end of it all, we have these amazing memories in print and video thanks to Tara!
Tara came highly recommended to us from our wedding planner Chaz. We live in New Orleans, La and were planning a destination wedding in Napa, Ca. We had planned to make a trip out to the area before the wedding to meet with some of our vendors, however due to a hurricane that hit our area it set us back and we were unable to do so. Tara and I met via FaceTime and right away we instantly connected. She was very warm and welcoming and wanted to really get to know my wife and I and our vision for our wedding. She also loved my southern accent lol. On the day of our wedding, she made everyone feel very comfortable, relaxed, and stress free. We cannot say enough how happy we are that we had you as our wedding photographer. You were absolutely amazing and the photos show that! We will treasure these beautiful photographs for a lifetime. Thank you so much!
Tara was so amazing to work with! She made us feel so comfortable taking photos, that by the end of it, we wanted to do even more! Getting to work with her for our engagement photos was a great way to meet her and get comfortable having our photos taken. She is also very comfortable with your furry friends! She gave us the perfect number of adjustments in photos so we didn’t feel like we were overly posing, but we also got amazing photos. During the events, her team was so unobtrusive but still got a ton of beautiful candid shots and portraits. She also knew how to manage large families for the family portraits. The entire family loved working with her team! We loved that she gave us a sneak peek of the photos the week after the wedding and gave us the full set within 2.5 weeks of the wedding.
Tara, thank you so much for capturing our elopement at San Francisco City Hall. Your knowledge of the venue was invaluable to helping us relax and navigate our special day. I especially want to thank you for helping capture our personalities in our photos. I will always treasure our beautiful and unique wedding photos.
Tara came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. During our initial call I felt as though we had known each other for a long time, which gave me comfort since this is such a special day. The day of the wedding she and Gregory were absolutely amazing. The photos are gorgeous and she was able to capture the entire night beautifully. She takes great pride in her work and it was reflected in the photos. I am so happy we went with Tara as we now have gorgeous photos that express our love for each other on our wedding day. Thank you so much!
Our venue recommended Arrowood Photography and after browsing Arrowood's website, we fell in love with Tara's style. We are so happy we chose Tara and her team for our wedding! She was very easy to work with and beautifully captured our wedding. It was so important for us to have good photos from our wedding day to look back on and preserve our memories, and Arrowood Photography truly delivered! We also greatly appreciated how many guests the team captured, as it is almost impossible to really talk with each and every person at your wedding. Tara and her team were all so friendly and got along with not only our families and wedding party, but our guests as well. We were so happy to hear from our guests that they connected with Tara. We also had videography which was a wonderful way to relive our wedding, Martin did an amazing job! Tara's knowledge of our venue, Hayes Mansion also really helped us get some great shots and we also really appreciated her experience with Chinese tea ceremonies/banquets. Overall we are so happy with the results of Arrowood Photography and highly recommend their work to capture your special day.
Arrowood Photography was absolutely phenomenal for our wedding weekend! Tara, Martin, and team were wonderful to work with -- we enjoyed the whole process and the final product. We had a big 200 person wedding with a massive 20 person bridal party and our 10-month-old baby, plus multiple locations - a lot to capture and they nailed it. I particularly love how they captured the special little moments throughout the weekend; weddings are a blur and I'm so grateful to have these photos and videos to look back on and re-experience all the feels and love of the day <3
Tara and Arrowood Photography were one of the highlights of our wedding experience! Tara has a warm, fun-loving spirit that is easy to connect with. She made a sincere effort to get to know us as a couple- believing that connection makes for even better photos- and she was right! As two people who are not super comfortable in front of the camera, we valued her guidance in how to pose while also looking natural. She has a great eye for framing the shot and knows how to catch the best lighting. All of the locations for both our engagement session and wedding day were stunning and made the pictures even more special. Aside from photography, Tara went above and beyond- offering her jacket to keep me warm and helping me with my dress. She is super in-tune with all the little pieces that come together to make a wedding day. She made us forget the stressful parts and enjoy the moment! Thank you again so much. You really were such a treasured moment of the day- I would've written about you actually holding my dress while I pee (multiple times!) but I wasn't sure if that was necessary :)
Tara and her team were amazing to work with! We absolutely loved her photography style and ability to capture candid moments along with all the details. Our engagement photo shoot in San Francisco was the perfect way to get to know Tara and become comfortable with her. During our wedding weekend, Tara was so professional and timely. We completely trusted her to capture our special day and she not only provided a calming presence but also managed to come up with innovative backgrounds and shoot locations at our venue. We received our digital album soon after the event and it has been a joy to relive our celebrations through her amazing photos! We can’t thank Tara enough for giving us amazing memories to cherish for a lifetime!
We booked Tara 2 years ago but due to Covid we had to keep pushing our wedding back and weren't able to meet her until last April for our engagement shoot. During this time I was a few months pregnant and wanted to capture photos of our wedding attire in case I wouldn't be able to fit into them for the actual wedding. She was really accommodating and got us in for the shoot ASAP. We met in the Santa Cruz mountains and the pictures were more than we could have expected! It was a great way to meet her before the wedding day & get a better feel for her photography style. On the day of the wedding her and her crew made the day so much fun! Pictures didn't feel stressful at all like they can at some weddings and she was really flexible when we decided to change up the schedule a bit. We were pleasantly surprised how quick she was to get us the photos back as well. It has been so much fun to share with our family and friends as they truly captured every part of our special day! We couldn't be more happy!
Well I don't know what to say these are just all so perfect!!! You and Martin did such a wonderful job - I cannot stop going through them! You captured everything so elegantly! Thank you again for the amazing photos 💕 📸
Thank you so much Tara for capturing all the best moments of our wedding! When choosing your wedding photographer, you need to keep in mind that you need a team of individuals that are dedicated to making you feel entirely supported. Without a doubt, we felt supported by Tara and her team from day 1. The positive energy and professionalism you all brought to our wedding made the whole event spectacular. You really made everything as painless as possible. It was a blessing to have met you and have you photograph our wedding. The pictures and videos you delivered are perfect and ones we will be proudly sharing with everyone we meet! Thank you for being amazing and creating memories that will last more than a lifetime
Love, - Kirti and Arjun
Tara and her team were absolutely amazing to work with! Between rescheduling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and navigating bouts of rainfall on our wedding day, Tara and her team were incredibly flexible and captured absolutely beautiful photos despite dealing with obstacles. Starting with our engagement photoshoot to our multi-day wedding, Tara perfectly captured the style and feel we were looking for in our wedding photographs. We are truly in awe of her skill and talent. Working with her was so effortless, and she made us feel so comfortable while being photographed. All of our wedding guests specifically commented on how much they enjoyed working with Tara and loved all of our wedding photos -- many of them want to personally work with Tara in the future! We were also amazed at how quickly Tara turned around photos from our wedding events. Being able to admire photos just 1-2 weeks after the wedding was the best way to soak in all the memories from the whirlwind weekend! We would 100% work with Tara again for any and all future photoshoots. Thank you for everything!
Tara, Martin, Gregory, and Jeremy were professional, punctual, empathetic, and a real joy to work with! Tara's vision and expertise for capturing our wedding day was everything we wanted in a photographer. She was accommodating and communicative to our needs and vision leading up to the wedding. On the day of, she took the time to meet our wedding party and family. Tara and her team were absolutely amazing and fun to work with - so accommodating to our requests, and also offered suggestions to keep the flow of the day moving smoothly. Looking back at our photos and videos, Tara and Martin captured both the aesthetic of our wedding day as well as the love and joy that was shared by everyone who celebrated with us. We are truly grateful to relive our wedding day through Arrowood Photography & Cinema!
I can tell you that we could not have been more pleased with the photos. Your attention to detail, your ability to capture so many fine moments during our ceremony and the after party were exquisite. You definitely have a talent for making your clients feel comfortable and relaxed while you are recording their most important day.
Tara is the best! Do not waste another minute reading about her and book it! Tara was an absolute delight to work with from day 1. Her insights on planning were impeccable. She understood our goals and suggested a plan that met those goals. Tara made the day so easy and fun. With a light touch and laugh, she brought her brilliant design sensitivities to bear and captured the moments beautifully. I look at the photos and they are exactly who I remember our wedding!
Tara was the PERFECT photographer for our elopement. Not only did she know the venue well (There is no one else you should consider if you're getting married at Beltane Ranch), but she put us at ease and felt like our friend from the moment she arrived. While she was photographing us getting ready, she was also running to get the bouquet, helping me with my dress and veil, and quietly and professionally running the show. She captured our day in a way that brings us right back to the emotion and magic of the moment. We absolutely love our photos and we are so glad we chose Tara. Thank you Tara for sharing your talent with us!
I wanted to make sure I set aside enough time so I could properly thank and compliment Tara and her team at Arrowood Photography, but every time I sat down to write this review, I got sidetracked by reviewing the absolutely breathtaking photos in our gallery that arrived LESS than two weeks after our multi-day wedding event! From our very first Zoom meeting to our air-hug goodbye after the last event, Tara was a consummate professional whose warmth and cheerful attitude made her seamlessly fit into our big days. Tara adapted to everything a 2021 wedding has to be without sacrificing the joyful moments that we will always cherish. She wrangled family members, navigated mountainsides and worked with us in multiple settings to capture portraits, details, action shots and the most incredible wide landscape shots that look just like something out of a Nancy Myers fairy tale. After two straight days of busy family events, my husband and I had a short couple's photo session before our reception. It was the only moment in the weekend where we were able to catch our breath and in large part that sigh of relief and happiness was thanks to Tara and her calm, steady presence. We wish you all the best Tara and I genuinely hope our paths cross in the future. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
"Working with Tara is one of the best decisions we made throughout the wedding process! It might be an understatement to say that our pictures were PERFECTION. Tara captured the day better than we could have ever imagined and far exceeded what we expected in terms of photography for our wedding day. It's been a few weeks, and we're still going back to the photos and finding new gems and examples of Tara's magic in capturing the vibe, energy, environment, and emotion of our wedding. Tara also created a slideshow for us that was the definition of surprise and delight, as it was totally unexpected. We can't say enough great things about how comfortable we felt working with Tara and the trust that we had in her creative process. She is amazing and anyone that chooses to work with her will be happy they did! We are forever grateful for the services she provided us."
Congregation Beth Israel Judea and the Redwood City Elks Lodge
"We were so happy we selected Tara Arrowood as our photographer for our wedding day. We met with her ahead of time, and she took the time to understand our style and the type of pictures we wanted for our wedding. The pictures she took were amazing and we cherish them. They run on a digital frame daily. It is very important to pick a great photographer for your wedding. Once the day is over, you have the memories and the pictures. Tara is a top-rate photographer, and all the photos are beautiful."
“When you’re wedding planning, you always hear people say that who you pick for photography and videography is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, because after your big day it’s the only way you can relive it. Tara and her team fully embodied this notion — we treasure the gorgeous photos and video we are so lucky to have from our wedding day, and we look back at them often. One of my favorite things the team captured was a short cinematic video set to perfectly curated music — it’s still hard to watch without tearing up joyfully. We also can’t say enough about what a pro she was at wrangling squirming kids for pictures, lining up every combination of family photo you would ever need, and even stepping in to bustle my gown with one hand while she wielded her camera in the other!”
Stanford Memorial + Filoli Gardens
"Tara and her team were professional, detail-oriented during the pre-planning stage and very experienced in executing the plan. They captured all the shots that were important to us and more. Her team’s work ethic was impeccable. We received our entire wedding photo collection within a week’s time. All of the photographs exceeded expectations. She had an eye for favorable angles, lighting, backdrops and capturing the special moments. We highly recommend her to anyone."
"We love all the photos. You captured so many sweet moments between us and all our family and friends. We are so grateful you documented our wedding in such a sweet way."
Ritz Carlton, Truckee
"Thank you for all you did to capture the amazing memories of our winter wonderland Tahoe wedding. Your photos are beautiful and we love having all these amazing memories captured to look back on. We so appreciate you being such a dog lover and capturing all Lexie’s great sides- spoiling her with treats throughout."
Cliff House, San Francisco
"Working with Tara and her team was a wonderful experience. They are professional and focused — but pleasant and engaging. The photos captured are dramatic and artistic, which is totally our style. People at our wedding felt at ease with them and they were never in the way — however they captured all the moments. Truly, professionals at their finest. Highly recommend!"
Meritage Resort, Napa
"Tara and her team did an amazing job capturing our multi-day wedding. Their communication with each other and our event coordinator was superb and kept the events running smoothly. Their attention to detail and ability to capture the emotion and expressions of us and our guests gave us a lifetime of memories to reflect on."
Grand Hyatt, San Francisco
"Tara’s keen eye, efficiency and professionalism lent to an amazing experience and photographs that we will always treasure. Her fun loving and easy-going style made it possible for us to relax and enjoy the experience."
Ritz Carlton, San Francisco
"We absolutely loved working with Tara and her team on our wedding days! She captured all of our special moments and candid moments. She let us be us!"
Enchanting Gardens of Almaden
"Tara is very professional in her process and is super personable. It felt very natural the way she went about doing candid and posed photos. She always gives you the feeling that everything is under control so you can relax and enjoy the moment."
The Bridges Golf Club
"I hired many people to make my wedding happen but on the day of, I felt Tara carried all the hats. Not only did she capture amazing photos, but she was also there to calm me down when needed and she kept me informed of what was happening throughout the day. Everyone loved her!"
Vintage Estates, Yountville
"Tara has a true talent for beautifully capturing candid moments and her calm nature instantly put us at ease. We could not be happier with our experience."
Golden Gate Club, San Francisco
"We love them! You are so talented - we look like models!"
San Francisco City Hall
"We love your wit, ability to command a room, and your insanely phenomenal photography skills. You have mastered your craft and we are thankful to have received a portion of this talent in the form of wedding memories."
The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
"Tara was incredibly cool, calm, fun, and professional. She knew exactly how to work with other vendors, handle family members, keep everything on schedule, and get beautiful shots at each location while making sure we remembered to smile and breathe."
Great American Music Hall
"I cannot tell you how many people have told us how impressed they were with our photographs. It wasn't just the colors and angles - but also the sweet genuine, candid moments that were captured. It makes reliving that day so much fun."
Bently Reserve
"Tara captured our special day with her exceptional eye for photography that transforms her work into fine art. Tara helped us feel relaxed and natural in front of the camera and captured the intense, raw emotions we felt that day."
San Mateo Marriot
"Tara, like her work, is professional, well composed, and meticulous. We could not have been happier working with her and Kevin, as they worked tirelessly to make sure our special moments stay with us forever."
Hills Estate, Napa
"We truly loved working with Tara. All of the pictures were artistic and unique; there was nothing was standard or stock about any of them. She also captured some amazing candids that we absolutely treasure. Tara was an integral part of our wonderful wedding, and we feel very lucky to have partnered with her."
Beaulieu Gardens, Napa
"Wow. A match made in heaven for us. Tara's warmth and incredible personality allowed us to truly relax while her confidence and creativity kept us focused and inspired. She never missed a moment and dives into her work with open arms and a generous heart."
Private Estate, Los Cabos Mexico
"Tara did such a fabulous job capturing our wedding and being such a wonderful calming presence throughout all our wedding festivities. They made us feel amazing and I will treasure our photos forever."
San Francisco City Hall
"We had an amazing experience working with Tara and her team. We opted for a small ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, so my hope was to share with family and friends photos that not only captured the spirit of our wedding day, but also the beauty and architecture of this incredible, historic building. I was amazed by Tara's ability to document our day so perfectly. Thank you, Tara, for capturing these sacred moments - we had a blast!"
Flying M Ranch, Placerville, CA
"Tara is one of the most amazing people I know. She poured her positive energy, calmness and amazing artistic skills into our day making it even more incredible."
Beltane Ranch, Sonoma
"Tara not only delivered beautiful photos of our wedding day, but also made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She captured the beauty of our venue exactly as we had hoped and are taken back there every time we see them. Perfection!"
Arista Winery, Healdsburg CA
"Once we found Tara we knew right away that she was the photographer we wanted to work with. Tara put us at ease through the whole process, feeling almost like family. We never noticed the cameras throughout the evening and yet received the most amazing pictures. We couldn't have asked for better moments to be captured. We are so grateful to Tara and her amazing team!"
Big Sur, CA
"It's not everyday you meet a photographer who feels like family from the moment you meet! Thank you for making our day fun, easy and memorable."
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose
“Tara is an outstanding professional. Our time together began with our wedding, but now Tara captures special moments of our growing family. This is a relationship that lasts a lifetime.”
San Francisco City Hall
"She was the perfect photographer for us. Thank you for putting us at ease and helping us navigate the day."
Private Estate, Napa CA
"Tara's eye for catching special moments and bringing the joyous emotion to life on the page is a unique talent. Her fun attitude, professionalism and warmth combined with her skills makes for a rare combination. She was a delight to work with and the end product is a wondrous collection of our wedding memories."
Swedenborgian Church
"Through our lives, your photos will be the window through which we remember such a special day and perfect moment."
Madrona Manor, Healdsburg
"Tara is an energetic photographer who tirelessly came up with ideas for each frame on our wedding day. She cleverly uses random objects in our surroundings to bring depth and color into the photograph and these objects can be anything from a peculiar looking tree, intricate architecture, or an elegant chandelier. These small and consistent efforts in detail make a huge difference, as they help capture the shared memories effectively of our special day. Her photographs are rarely staged - in fact they evoke a raw and intimate feeling that is effortless but beautifully authentic."
Westin St. Francis, SF
"Tara is the best, period. She’s professional, calm and a joy to be around. My husband and I are still amazed with the moments she was able to capture in a split second. Her work is truly a piece of art. We love Tara!"
Senson House, Santa Cruz
"In addition to being efficient, professional and fun to work with, Tara beautifully captured the day, our love and the spirit of the people we love."
Annadel Estate Winery, Sonoma
"Tara was as cool and inspired the first time we met her as she was on our wedding day. She is one of the most amazing people we have worked with; we are so lucky to have had the opportunity to meet her and be the subjects of her artistry."
Campovida, Hopland
"We so enjoyed working with you and your team. You made it all so fun and easy!"
Fairmont Hotel Penthouse, SF
"Tara possesses a wonderful energy, which is so important to have by your side on your wedding day. She captured the spirit of our personalities and relationships perfectly, and the photographs are simply stunning."
Westin St. Francis, SF
"Tara was able to take a very unique vision from my wife and I and augment it with her experience and creativity. Our wedding day would not have been as wondrous without such a charming and wonderful photographer."
Atwood Ranch, Sonoma
"Tara didn't just capture beautiful photos. She documented the raw emotion, spirit and ethos of our wedding weekend and spared no detail in the process."
Ondine, Sausalito"
We searched high and low for a great wedding photographer. Tara's photography stood out because of the artistry in her photojournalistic style. Honestly, we just loved Tara and her assistant Kevin!"
Annadel Estate Winery, Sonoma
"Tara brings energy, playfulness and incredible talent to her clients. She made us feel like our quirky selves and relaxed the entire time. When working with Tara you feel like you found a long lost friend that already has witnessed your story and is helping you tell it, rather than just learning it."
St. Regis, San Francisco
"Tara and her team not only exceeded our high expectations but made us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Our photographs were perfect representations of our dream day. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Tara from start to finish."
Beltane Ranch, Sonoma
"I'm a photographer and a perfectionist, so it baffled me to see how quickly and efficiently Tara was able to capture our important moments with magazine-stand quality. What other photographer loans you her cowboy boots?"
Sonoma Golf Club
"The whole experience with Tara and her team was great. Everybody loves the pictures, my husband Marvan enjoyed the process and the customer service was flawless."
Holman Ranch
"Tara did such an amazing job capturing all of the emotions of our day. We love looking back at the photographs again and again!"
Hamlin Mansion
"Tara listened to our jumbled attempts to describe our vision, understood exactly what we were aiming for and delivered exceptionally beautiful photographs, far beyond anything we would have expected."
Dolce Hayes Mansion
"You were such a delight in every moment, and we so appreciated your flexibility and warmth."
Golden Gate Yacht Club
"Both my husband and I do not take good pictures and Tara was able to capture us at our best. Tara was great to work with before, during and after our wedding and comes highly recommended."
Viansa Winery, Sonoma
"The photos are like works of art that have jumped off of a canvas, with brilliant colors and exquisite details. Tara was able to capture intense emotion in each photograph making you feel like you were there to witness the event. Everyone who has viewed the photos finds them absolutely stunning."
Hakone Estate & Gardens
"I was an admirer of your pictures before my wedding so I didn't realize seeing my own pictures could take me to another level of amazement! I knew I was in good hands and to a bride, that feeling is absolutely priceless."
Bently Reserve
"Tara gave us exactly what we were hoping for: an eye for editorial photos that simultaneously captured authentic emotion. She intuitively understood us as a couple and our aesthetic, and instinctively picked locations and shots that really spoke to us as a couple and our vision - she practically read our minds!"
Legion of Honor
"She was so easy to work with and made us all feel like rock stars the whole day!"
Cavallo Point
"Tara always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. She captured beautiful photographs that were the perfect blend of spontaneous moments and timeless portraits."
Madrona Manor
"Tara maintains the perfect balance of professionalism while also being quite warm, friendly, and fun to be around."
Stanford Memorial Church
"Hands down the best photographer our there! Patient, creative, fun, easy-going, wonderful and amazing! Would highly recommend her to everyone - and will definitely use again!"
Great American Music Hall
"From the very first meeting, Tara 'got' us. She understood who we were...every photo is like its own piece of art. Tara framed every moment so beautifully."
Julia Morgan Ballroom
"That very day we chose Tara because in her, we found a photographer, a sounding board, a cat herder, a wealth of information and ultimately a friend. She allowed our imaginations to run wild, and joined them on their romps; that really convinced us working with anyone else would be a mistake. When the time comes you should be as comfortable with the person behind the lens as you are standing in front of it and Tara made the entire intimate experience infinitely comfortable."
Presidio Golf Club
"Tara is artistic yet practical...very personable....a consummate professional."
"Tara found just the right balance between sentimentality and quirkiness."
Beltane Ranch, Sonoma
"We want to thank you for the enormous role you played in our wedding. The scenes and moments your photography captured were invaluable."
San Francisco City Hall
"Not only did Tara manage to cover all of the 'must-haves', she also managed to capture all of the incredibly intimate and special moments between my wife and I, as well as our family and friends. Tara has an incredible awareness of 'moments that matter.' After looking at our photographs, we couldn't believe how much she had captured, with so much depth."
St. Vincent's School for Boys
"Tara's professionalism and down to earth personality put us at immediate ease in front of the camera. Your photos are more than snapshots - they are works of art."
St. Helena Private Estate
"Tara was both ever-present and invisible taking the staged element of her profession out of the mix and capturing instead the real emotions and beauty."
San Francisco City Hall
"In reviewing the photos it was fun to see who interacted with who, and to have photos of those interactions. Tara made us do goofy things like run down the hall and dance and the photos from those exercises are the most fun and natural and really caught some unique moments of us laughing and at ease."
San Francisco City Hall
"We're really grateful that Tara captured one of the most important days of our lives so beautifully. We look back on that day fondly and are excited to relive the memories."
Fort Mason San Francisco
"Tara captures stunning moments and she is great with all personalities and cultures. She brought out and captured the best emotions of everyone."
Sonoma Mission Chapel
"As I live in Beijing China, I had to wake at 5:00 am on several occasions to interview the over a half-dozen photographers I'd identified. When I spoke to Tara there was an instant connection! She gave me the feeling that she was confident yet not overbearing, friendly but not intrusive, and light-hearted although seriously skilled. My husband and I are astoundingly grateful to Tara."
The City Club San Francisco
"I treasure the photos from the wedding and our engagement shoot. Tara made the entire experience delightful...and the album is just beautiful!"
Four Seasons Palo Alto
"Because I work in the wedding industry, I know how important it is to capture our special day. Tara's detail shots were amazing, from gorgeous full room shots and floral arrangements to the menu and escort card display."
Ferry Building San Francisco
"From the moment we met with Tara, we KNEW we had to have her! We knew she would capture one of the most important days in our lives ever so perfectly, with style, class and pizazz."
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
"Our wedding photos were amazing!"
The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
"If you want people who know what they are doing and execute flawlessly, they are the team for you. We recommend them without any hesitation. The photos of the engagement shoot and wedding were professional - they looked like the kind of shots you see on VH1 or 20/20, when the show snapshots of the most recent Hollywood wedding."
Acapulco Mexico
"The quality of work received was superb - her photography is a masterpiece."
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
"Tara is so down to earth and great to work with. Her personality is magnetic!"
Legion of Honor
"Tara was extremely warm and friendly with all of our guests and everyone commented to us later how much they liked her. Tara Rocks!"
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
"Tara's sweet personality blended in perfectly at our wedding."
Sonoma, CA
"I had called my companies and looked at many photographs of other photographers but you, Tara were the special touch that I was looking for."
San Francisco City Hall
"Tara is down to earth, friendly, artistically gifted, and interested in a good love story."
Private Estate, Sonoma, CA
"Tara is a true professional with the air and presence of an old friend."
Villagio, Sonoma
"From the moment she stepped into the room, Tara made everyone feel relaxed. Her ability to somehow tame a crazed mother-of-the-bride is priceless and she does it with such grace. Tara, you ware moe than our wedding photographer, you are our friend."