Tandra Garner Photography Blog

LAST HOLIDAY SESSION!! SNEAK PEEK

I can finally breathe! I just finished my last holiday session!!  This is always such a crazy, busy time of the year trying to fit everyone in for their holiday session (and trying delivering their cards/orders before the actual holidays!!).  So now I can take a deep breath and concentrate on Christmas for my family and oh my-  planning a third birthday party for my sweet little girl.  Hmmm... I might even try to make a Christmas card for my own family now. 

Thank you all so much for a wonderful year!  I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday!

Here are a few photos from the last holiday session.  What cute kids to end with this year!!  They were so wonderful.  COLD, but wonderful.

 
 
 

SNEAK PEEK- RECENT SESSIONS (RALEIGH & NEW BERN)

Just want to share a quick sneak peek from all the recent Raleigh Mini Sessions and a session in New Bern with some really cute sisters!!

Enjoy-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

and my very favorite:

 

 

I'M BACK!

Wow!  After traveling for 2 weeks I am finally back in New Bern.  I think I will need another vacation after getting unpacked and caught up on so many wonderful sessions.   During my travels to Lexington and Myrtle Beach I had many sessions planned along the way.  That's right, I had to work while on vacation!

Here are just a few of my favorites!

 

After the awesome senior sessions in Lexington we then headed to Myrtle Beach for for more photos and some play time in the sand!

Then we headed home and immediately back to work again...

This sweet baby girl has changed so much since her newborn session! (click here)

MY FAVORITE FRIEND

Wow, I am so glad to be back from our long vacation to Myrtle Beach.  We had a great time seeing family and friends.  I was really glad to catch up with one of my very favorite friends, Susan.  You may remember her from an old blog post. (Click here)  Yes, she is still super busy and such a wonderful leader with Fortune (click here).  I was happy to photograph her beautiful family on the beach. It was the least I could do!  I am still so incredibly grateful to her for showing us Fortune and helping us so much. In fact, since that post about her, my husband and I did win a Lexus with the company! What a wonderful opportunity that has changed our lives in so many ways.  It hasn't just provided us with a great income, it has helped us to be extremely positive with so many negatives in this world today.  Honestly, I can say that because of this opportunity I have become a much better person in all areas of my life and I am grateful for that.  I told you she was my very favorite friend! 

Thanks for all your hard work Susan and Josh.  I hope you enjoy these photos!

 
What a beautiful, loving, Godly family!

ADORABLE SISTERS!

This is a cute little 2 year old that I first met a year and a half ago. We met during her 6 month photo session that she had taken while in NC visiting her grandparents.  Wow!  She has really grown up since I saw her last.

 
I was so excited to hear from her mother again and to find out that this visit I would meet her 6 month old baby sister!!  They were so sweet together.

What a beautiful family!

SNEAK PEEK - BEACH PORTRAITS

Here are a few shots from a session at Fort Macon and the beach.  It was great to spend an evening with this family.  I really enjoyed watching these kids play! 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I wish all of you a very happy Mother's Day today.

Becoming a mother has been the most fulfilling accomplishment of my life.  God has been so wonderful to bless me with two beautiful children of my own.  I can't imagine living my life without ever feeling this love.  I am also truly thankful for my wonderful, supportive mom that God gave to me. 

Being a mother means that you are full of love, encouragement and inspiration for your children FOREVER.  I know that my mom will always be there for me and I will always be there for my babies.

Every mother, new and old needs to have a copy of one of my favorite children's books.  Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. (click on the title to visit his website)  I bought this book right after my son was born and to this day I can't finish the book without crying.  My son always asks me "What's wrong, Mommy??" and I aways tell him just like the mother in the book singing her son to sleep:

"I'll love you forever,

I'll like you for always,

As long as I'm living

my baby you'll be."

 

Enjoy every moment of being a mother today and everyday.  What a wonderful gift!

Here are a few sneak peeks from recent sessions this week:

 

FIVE

This little guy is growing up so fast!  It is hard to believe that he will start his first day of kindergarten this fall.  He is always so much fun to photograph.  I just had to share a few from his five year old session.

 

This last one looks just like his three year old photo!  What a cute face!

BOOK OF THE MONTH!!

Wow!  I am so excited that one of my coffee table books was picked as Asuka BOOK OF THE MONTH.  What an honor.  This is one of my favorite and most popular items.  Click here to view the book online. 

What a great way to start the new year!

 Thanks so much to this beautiful family!

A NEW BABY BROTHER

A couple days before Christmas I had the pleasure of meeting this new baby brother.  His big brother is a little boy that I just love to photograph.

His new brother is so beautiful (I knew he would be!):

Had to get some shots of the proud BIG BROTHER:

 

Although, I did get the feeling that he was a little more proud of his new life size LION!

One more of his sweet baby brother: