If you remember last year's Chocolate Slip 'n Slide Party, you might know there seems to be a preference for messiness when it comes to birthday celebrations. When a certain imaginative birthday girl requested a Food Fight party this year, I was a bit stumped. How to indulge her party plans (gotta encourage creativity) while also keeping the entire event ethically responsible and not waste perfectly good food (gotta teach that it's a small, connected world with limited res

If you remember last year's Chocolate Slip 'n Slide Party, you might know there seems to be a preference for messiness when it comes to birthday celebrations. When a certain imaginative birthday girl requested a Food Fight party this year, I was a bit stumped. How to indulge her party plans (gotta encourage creativity) while also keeping the entire event ethically responsible and not waste perfectly good food (gotta teach that it's a small, connected world with limited res

I'm really looking forward to working with this fantastic caliber of individuals :) After all this time, it'll be especially fun to meet Julieanne Kost, from Adobe, whose name I see listed on Photoshop every single time I boot up my computer ... or my laptop ... or my mac air ... so, to rephrase , whose name I have seen several times a day for nearly a decade!* You can join us in Illinois or tune in online by registering here. ALSO, and this is fun - I get to give away one

I'm really looking forward to working with this fantastic caliber of individuals :) After all this time, it'll be especially fun to meet Julieanne Kost, from Adobe, whose name I see listed on Photoshop every single time I boot up my computer ... or my laptop ... or my mac air ... so, to rephrase , whose name I have seen several times a day for nearly a decade!* You can join us in Illinois or tune in online by registering here. ALSO, and this is fun - I get to give away one

Although I spent much of my summer overseas, I did find time for photo sessions on either end of my trip. These sessions were filled with sunshine and laughter. I just love the relaxed fun that comes with summer days :) I am now, however, looking forward to my favorite season... I'm imagining sessions that capture the crisp and fresh feel of fall, and I would love the opportunity to work with your family!

Although I spent much of my summer overseas, I did find time for photo sessions on either end of my trip. These sessions were filled with sunshine and laughter. I just love the relaxed fun that comes with summer days :) I am now, however, looking forward to my favorite season... I'm imagining sessions that capture the crisp and fresh feel of fall, and I would love the opportunity to work with your family!

I put out a simple query on twitter and facebook today - what's the most FUN you've had with your kids (or friends' kids or niece/nephew, etc.) lately? i would love some new ideas! I received such a variety of fun responses, but they all came in through a variety of mediums. I decided to aggregate them all in one place, and I wanted to share some of the inspiration here. Would love to hear more suggestions / experiences / ideas about fun things to do with children. I'm i

I put out a simple query on twitter and facebook today - what's the most FUN you've had with your kids (or friends' kids or niece/nephew, etc.) lately? i would love some new ideas! I received such a variety of fun responses, but they all came in through a variety of mediums. I decided to aggregate them all in one place, and I wanted to share some of the inspiration here. Would love to hear more suggestions / experiences / ideas about fun things to do with children. I'm i

For Photographers: I am pleased to announce that the Kubota Artist Series' Tamara Lackey Style Book is now available to purchase! Thank you all for your emails and excitement over the anticipated release of this book (and associated DVD & my customized Kubota actions). Kevin Kubota and I had received so many requests to share details behind various looks and feels - and styles - that we finally just teamed up on this book. We can't wait for you to start using the guide

I have been wanting to post these images of Nikki's bridal session for weeks and now that Nikki and Andrew have tied the knot, I can share these images of the the gorgeous bride:) Check back soon for wedding photos!

I have been wanting to post these images of Nikki's bridal session for weeks and now that Nikki and Andrew have tied the knot, I can share these images of the the gorgeous bride:) Check back soon for wedding photos!

For Photographers: I am pleased to announce that the Kubota Artist Series' Tamara Lackey Style Book is now available to purchase! Thank you all for your emails and excitement over the anticipated release of this book (and associated DVD & my customized Kubota actions). Kevin Kubota and I had received so many requests to share details behind various looks and feels - and styles - that we finally just teamed up on this book. We can't wait for you to start using the guide

I had the great pleasure of teaming up with Kevin Kubota, fearless leader of the globally beloved Kubota Image Tools to create the first of the Kubota Artist Series' post-processing walkthroughs, The Tamara Lackey Style Book. More details about this book coming very soon, but for now ... we're kicking off its launch by offering a free webinar this Tuesday, August 31st at 10am PST / 1pm EST, showcasing some post-processing yumminess. Sounds like a good number of photographer

I had the great pleasure of teaming up with Kevin Kubota, fearless leader of the globally beloved Kubota Image Tools to create the first of the Kubota Artist Series' post-processing walkthroughs, The Tamara Lackey Style Book. More details about this book coming very soon, but for now ... we're kicking off its launch by offering a free webinar this Tuesday, August 31st at 10am PST / 1pm EST, showcasing some post-processing yumminess. Sounds like a good number of photographer

I am looking forward to speaking at PDN's PhotoPlus 2010, an International Conference & Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, this October 28-30th! A big thank you to AsukaBook and Simply Canvas & Color Lab for sponsoring my talk on Friday, October 29th, running from 1:15pm - 3:15pm. If you're planning to head up to NYC for this major event, I hope you can make it to my seminar.... or stop by and say hi on the trade show floor - I'll also

I am looking forward to speaking at PDN's PhotoPlus 2010, an International Conference & Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, this October 28-30th! A big thank you to AsukaBook and Simply Canvas & Color Lab for sponsoring my talk on Friday, October 29th, running from 1:15pm - 3:15pm. If you're planning to head up to NYC for this major event, I hope you can make it to my seminar.... or stop by and say hi on the trade show floor - I'll also

There are some images, exchanges, and connections that stay with you long after the session is over. I don't think I'm alone in this, but I often see photographs I've taken just running through my mind, like an ongoing slideshow set to various themes. Sometimes an image will persist so strongly, I have to go back to the session and look at it again. I think that one of the most powerful aspects of photography is the ability to seek out, uncover and then capture a specific

There are some images, exchanges, and connections that stay with you long after the session is over. I don't think I'm alone in this, but I often see photographs I've taken just running through my mind, like an ongoing slideshow set to various themes. Sometimes an image will persist so strongly, I have to go back to the session and look at it again. I think that one of the most powerful aspects of photography is the ability to seek out, uncover and then capture a specific