About Tara

I am a San Diego native who spent many years away from home. When I finally came home to California, it was like returning to a piece of my soul I had lost. I have a deep love and awe for this place, which shines through in my photographs. Photography found me at a young age and it has been a love affair ever since. When I photograph someone, I photograph all of them, not just the smile on their face, but their entire life story behind the smile. I see my subjects for who they are. I see their beauty even when they can’t. I love to show it to them. This is the magic ingredient in creating these images. They are authentic and honest. But enough of the woo-woo. I’m a free spirit, a vegan, and a thirty year old woman who is completely obsessed with TikTok. I have daydreams about buying a van and living out of it while I travel to all the national parks. I’m learning to not be afraid of sharks so I can eventually learn how to surf. Normally you can catch me performing Improv on the weekends and filming embarrassing skits that hopefully make people laugh. I have a cat! Her name is Cali. Yes, she is a Calico. I promise to be more creative next time around. My photos are fancy but I am not. I’m down to earth and really silly most of the time. I write poetry and sing karaoke to my boyfriend and he pretends I’m really good! I love to skate so if you wanna go rollerskating someday, I’m in :)