I recently had new headshots taken with Tara. She did a fantastic job and I'm extremely happy with the final results. She was responsive to my initial reach out as well as easy to coordinate with on the actual day of our shoot. She made the entire session relaxing, from start to finish. I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs, and specifically headshots! read more

I just had a photoshoot with Tara and I'm blown away by the quality, professionalism and FUN that was had! These are the best pics of me! And I must say I've gained some covid weight, but she made me look fantastic! I used to work in advertising, so I know great photography and I'm so happy to have found Tara. I'm telling everyone I know! P.S. This is still a global pandemic, but Tara wore a mask and I felt totally comfortable and safe with her. She's a consummate pro. You won't be disappointed! read more

Tara was the absolute best decision of our wedding! I decided to do both my bridals and wedding day with her and I have already received my gallery for my bridals and they are TO DIE FOR. I have gotten so many compliments on them I can't even begin.. Tara was so professional, told me how to pose (not one of my specialties,) and she always seemed to know the right locations/lighting. She was super responsive via email and incredibly easy to coordinate times with. I have already recommended her to all of my future bride friends! Do yourself a favor and don't look any further! I can't wait to see my photos from my May 10 wedding :) Thanks again, Tara - you are a doll! read more

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When we got engaged we wanted the "perfect" photographer to capture our exciting time in such an amazing city, Austin. I was thorough and did some research online to find someone who could capture create what we wanted. Tara was it! She exceeded our expectations! I am a perfectionist, so I greatly appreciated her patience with my ideas and anxiety. This was the first time we had taken professional pictures together, so it was nice to have Tara there to put us at ease and make jokes with us! We LOVE our pictures! We have gotten many of them printed by her and put on a canvas. If you want someone who will take truly unique pictures, Tara is exactly who you should book! We got married in Mexico, otherwise we would have booked her for our wedding pictures as well. read more

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I don't even know where to start. Tara is such a talented photographer and an all-around wonderful, funny, easy-going person. My husband and I felt she had a particular style that really worked for us - very easygoing, artistic but not anything too weird and she does an incredible job of capturing a moment that happens without her doing a ton to stage it - she really just brings out the natural chemistry of life. She really captured us and the energy that exists between us in our relationship. All of her images are very real. Tara did our engagement photos in Austin (in August, in 105 degree heat!) and was a total pro. Working with her was a dream. It was our first time being photographed together and she directed us really well, and let us be ourselves. The images turned out incredible, and she really gave us the looks we were after - including some cute shots in front of major Austin street art. Of course, Tara also shot our wedding for us and it honestly felt just like having a friend there. Like I said, she really is a joy to have around - she got along super well with all our guests, she does a great job of managing/directing people with enough command that they listen, but not so much that she's a drill sargent. People just like her - they were telling me how cool our photographer is! She is. We ended up with some really amazing shots of moments unfolding, particularly during the ceremony and the reception. The more staged shots (family photos, etc) turned out great, too, although those are really just for our parents. :) Towards the end of the night when we had an epic dance party during our reception, Tara was on the dance floor, sneaking in between groups of dancing drunk people, grooving a little bit, and snapping amazing photos of all the fun. She's also really professional and responsive via email and text, and she had our photos done exactly on time for both our engagement and wedding. I really can't say enough good things about her. If you love the photos on her website like we did, and you dig her laid-back, candid style, just hire her! You won't regret it for a second. read more

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Tara Welch Photography is amazing!! We found Tara on Google when my husband and I needed a photographer for engagement photos. We had never taken professional pictures before and were nervous. Tara Welch made us feel comfortable and at ease during the phot shoot. She is patient, kind, funny, caring, and overall a pleasure to be around. The photos she takes look impeccable! We ended up using Tara Welch Photography for my husband's head shots and our elopement. We will be using Tara's services for years to come. My husband and I highly recommend Tara Welch Photography!! read more

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GUYS. Tara is AWESOME. I am so so glad I used her! She not only takes gorgeous photos, but she is good at coaching those (ie me) who aren't super comfortable in front of the camera. My wedding had a lot of people and a lot of strong personalities and Tara handled it really well. She got us through all our pictures, when there was an issue with caters, it must have showed on my face, because Tara stepped in and let me go take care of it while she took some other shots. This was awesome because I got to fix the issue AND none of our portraits look like I am about to cut someone. Win/Win. All our photos came out really bright and beautiful. She was hands down the best choice I made when planning the wedding. read more

Tara was FANTASTIC! The pictures of our big day were gorgeous. Besides that, Tara is beyond friendly, and super helpful. I am usually a little nervous in front of the camera but she put me at ease and the pictures turned out better than I could have hoped for. I recommend her to everyone, she really went above and beyond and completely exceeded our expectations! I really can't sing her praises highly enough. Just hire her... you won't be sorry. read more

Tara is a consummate professional and takes beautiful, engaging portraits. Her photojournalism work is stellar - capturing all the little things you miss during the wedding! She totally rocks - hire her for your wedding immediately and don't look back! read more

Tara is incredible! My husband and I chose her for our elopement ceremony and 'day-after' shoot (which ended up being months after) after seeing the great Yelp reviews and perusing her website and Instagram to get a sense of her style. The overall experience was fantastic! Both my husband and I really don't like posed photos much, and Tara did a great job of making us feel comfortable and giving us tips to help us look more relaxed. We got married in June and did our second shoot in the winter. In the first shoot, my husband was sweating like crazy and in the 2nd, I was freezing my butt off. And yet, the pictures turned out amazing! You'd have no idea the temperature was any different between the 2 sets of pictures. In addition to my expectations of a photographer in general (getting good lighting, posing, etc.), she also knows Austin very well. She provided feedback on where it's good and not good to take pictures, time of day, advice on what to wear, etc. She is very detail oriented! She showed up early both times, continually provided us updates, and generally, she's a very sweet, outgoing person so the whole process was much more relaxed than I expected. As I said, I'm not one to jump at the chance of taking a ton of photos but Tara made the whole process way more fun/relaxed than I thought it could be! Highly recommend! Thanks Tara for the awesome pictures and overall great experience! read more

I worked with Tara just over a month ago for a few head shots for my business. It was a very last minute booking, and Tara was able to accommodate me. Tara is very professional and relatable. She arrived on time with her equipment and a smile on her face, and we had a great time during the shooting session. I'm really awkward in front of the camera and she made me feel at ease - I even really enjoyed the shoot itself! ;-) I love the photos from our session and they're perfect for my business pages - thank you Tara! read more

Tara is the best of the best.. of the best. Not only is she incredibly talented, she's everything you'd want in a photographer-- creative, punctual, communicative, funny and just an all around awesome person. I was a bit worried that I wasn't a quirky, cool Austin bride, but that didn't matter at all! She captured the real "us" at our wedding. Also, my husband isn't so great at taking photos, but she put us both at ease. Hiring her was the best decision we made regarding the wedding! read more

Update: Tara is an AMAZING photographer and selecting her as was one of the reasons our wedding was so perfect! From the moment we emailed her and video chatted with her, we knew she was the person we wanted to capture the happiest day of our lives. Her personality and style of photography meshed very well with our personality: artsy, vibrant, and lively. For both our engagement and wedding photos she showed up early and scouted the area. She had a vision in mind when it came to photographing us and explained it very clearly every step of the way. Doing business with her was simple because she is easy to get a hold of and quick to respond. For anyone looking for arguably the best photographer in Austin and San Antonio, look no further! Go with Tara and you will not be disappointed! We are SO pumped for our wedding photos to come out. Thanks Tara!!!!! read more

My husband I were married in Austin, TX on June 7, 2014 and hiring Tara as our photographer was our best decision yet. I received a few shots as a "sneak peek" yesterday afternoon to hold me over as I patiently wait for her completed edits. I was beyond thrilled with what I saw. She definitely found my taste from an artistic view and she was professional from the moment we met her. I had a large bridal party and I appreciated her assertiveness with directing everyone to keep us on track with the timeline-that was very important for me as I didn't want photo time cutting into the party and celebration portion of the night. I also appreciated the fact that she asked us questions throughout the day-maybe to get to know us or simply to get us to relax and act natural. You will not regret hiring her --trust me! The photos she'll take of your big day, you will cherish forever! She and her work are FABULOUS! read more

I can NOT say enough good things about Tara and her amazing work. I had the pleasure of hiring her for my wedding in 2009 (when she was still in Hawaii) and i was BEYOND tickled with the pictures! She is not one to get all caught up, wasting time posing the families and wedding party... instead she has an incredibly brilliant knack for capturing the pure and magical moments that might have otherwise gone un-noticed, or forgotten! I also had the grand opportunity to work with her BEFORE the wedding, on a Trash The Dress shoot. I was immediately in love with her and her easy-going, effortless style and direction. I am NOT a model, but working with Tara could make anyone feel red-carpet worthy. I so very much wish that she was still in the islands because I would hire her again in a HEART BEAT!!!! xoxo super highly recomend this amazingly talented and charming photographer! read more

Tara is amazing! I can't sing her praises enough. Our engagement shoot was not only fun, but the results were amazing. Everyone loves the photos! Her personality put me and my fiance right at ease, as both of us aren't that comfortable posing in front of a camera. She did such an amazing job of bringing out our personality in fun and unique different shots and really brought life to our very specific vision we had for the photos. Thanks again, Tara! read more

Tara Welch Photography is really as good as it gets. Talent, professionalism and creative genius are all words that describe Tara. You will never forget her once you meet her and I highly recommend her. She is outgoing, experienced and goes above and beyond to get some amazing images. She truly is an artist and I am so glad to know her. Her work speaks for itself, but she is truly an incredible person. read more

I'm excited to share what a wonderful experience my husband and I had taking anniversary photos with Tara. She is an absolutely amazing photographer and such a loverly person! We arranged to meet Tara in Zilker Park in Austin, TX. She scouted a spot to start our photo session that was slightly private, so we weren't immediately on display. Our Boston Terrier was along for the first part of the shoot, and she initially focused on him allowing us to get situated and comfortable. The entire photo session felt very natural even though I often tense up when being photographed. Tara talked to us and recommended that we talk to each other while she moved around and photographed. She never made us feel rushed and offered to try out a variety of locations. I sent Tara some inspiration I had gathered prior to the shoot, and I really appreciated that I could tell she was taking those thoughts into consideration during the shoot. She had so many great suggestions and found a wide variety of backdrops within the park, which became apparent when we received the photos. The final photographs were so beautiful, and our friends and family all commented on what a wonderful job she did. I highly recommend Tara for any occasion! My only regret is that we didn't find her for our wedding; I would have hired her without question! read more

I felt like the luckiest girl in the world having Tara as the photographer for my wedding this spring. She was everything I needed in a photographer PLUS everything I had secretly wanted, as well - professional, punctual, talented, original, friendly, smart, fun, and game for anything! She was a pro at putting my husband and me at ease during awkward or tense moments, which I really appreciated. Her energy level was right on and she always seemed to bring out the the best in us on film. Seriously, that is pure magic! My husband and I were pretty blown away by our wedding and engagement photos and I have gotten compliment after compliment on their style and grace. Picking Tara is 100% a no-brainer. I wish I could give her 10 stars. I can't imagine having had a more satisfying experience with anyone else!! read more

Independent of being an absolute sweetheart, Tara is a consummate professional. We loved having her at our wedding and will be recommending her to all our friends who have subsequently become engaged in the weeks following our nuptials! Love, The Moores :) read more

Tara did an AWESOME job on our wedding pictures! So good in fact, we plan on having her do our anniversary pictures!

Tara was absolutely amazing. She is very talented and I loved our pictures so much. She knows how to make my stiff husband loosen up for photo shoot! He was very uncomfortable with it at first, at the end he enjoyed the whole process. I had her do both our engagement photos in town and our wedding photos. She gave me a very reasonable package deal. It was only about 2000 for both of our photo shoots. Usually wedding photos start around 3000 so it was an amazing deal. If you look at her website, you get to know the color scheme she uses and how cute she turns everything into. She took a crazy amount of pictures at our wedding and these will be the most important pictures of our lives. Thank you Tara and it was so amazing working with you. read more

Tara is AMAZING! My fiance and I had the best day with her shooting our engagment photos. She was so creative and so easy to work with. I haven't seen the finished product yet, but I saw some of pictures on her camera and they were awesome. We had already booked our wedding photographer prior to meeting Tara, but we're so sad she won't be shooting our wedding. Hire her!! read more

Tara's professionalism, value, flexibility, and friendliness was more than I could have ever imagined. My fiance was stationed overseas at the time and she even reserved the following weekend for us as a precaution in he was not back in time (since you can never count on the military). She helped us with direction and did not shy away from my own ideas. She did exactly what I wanted and I have had people say my pictures looked like they came straight out of a fashion magazine. It was a remarkable experience, which is exceptional to say since it is usually looked upon as nerve-wracking. I have suggested Tara to everyone I know, and even had her send me extra business cards to pass out. From one creative artist to another- she was fantastic. read more

Incredibly sweet and encouraging! We've never had professional photos done before, and she made it so easy. She really does a great job of connecting with you on a personal level. Would recommend her to everyone. read more

Our photos turned out amazing! Tara did a great job at capturing our own personalities in every photo. She also knew exactly how to make us relax in front of the camera so we could have fun and be ourselves. I could not be happier with the pics or the service that we got! read more

We did our engagement photos with Tara and I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only that we got great photos, but everything was professional and Tara prepared the final photos very quickly. I am returning for another shoot for some work related portraits. That should be the ultimate confirmation of service that Tara provides. You are not going to regret setting up your photoshoot with Tara! read more

Aside from the man I married, Tara was easily the best decision we made in planning our wedding. I have seen my fair share of wedding photos, and they always look "nice," but Tara is out of this world. She is so talented, so artistic, and so incredible - I realize I am biased, but I honestly think that our photos are some of the best wedding photos that I've ever seen. We received countless compliments, and family members who are usually impossible to please can't stop gushing about how wonderful the photos are. From the bridal party, so the ceremony, to our lively reception, she captured every moment of our day in a perfect mix of portraits and editorial, and we feel so lucky to have found her. Her photos will be our favorite wedding keepsake for the rest of our lives. Aside from her incredible talent (you can see a few of our photos here: http://tarawelchphotography.com/sarah-braden-carlyle-club-wedding-sneak-peek/), she has a great personality. She is laid back, fun, and personable, and as a bride full of nerves, having her nearby calmed me down and gave me the confidence that everything was going to turn out beautifully. She handled the stress of photographing my giant blended family (parents, stepparents, cousins, siblings, etc) without batting an eye, and did not miss a single shot we wanted to capture. Another great benefit of working with Tara is that she gives you full rights to your photos - she literally sends you a thumb drive with the images, so you can make as many prints as you would like for years to come. For us, this was a huge added value. I can't say enough good things about Tara. Choosing her as your photographer will be the best decision you make in your wedding planning process. read more

Tara is a gem! She is professional and great to work with during the process and in getting wonderful results. I really appreciated that she emailed with communication/ updates all along the way. She also had great ideas for getting the pictures I was looking for--part of that is because she is very familiar with Austin and part of that is because she has a creative, fun nature. She has lots of tips as she is taking the pictures to get great outcomes yet she is relaxed. This makes "posing" for pictures feel more natural and that is what you see in the pictures. She was also great with answering questions and being friendly and helpful from the beginning to the end. I highly recommend Tara and plan to use her again! read more

We were truly blessed to have Tara Welch Photography shoot our wedding. Tara is creative, professional, and a breeze to work with. She captured moments big and small at our wedding and reception, and we will enjoy the results for the rest of our lives. read more

Of all of our vendors, we probably spent more time and researched a greater number of photographers than we did for any other type of vendor. After initial contacts and interviewing two of them, Tara was hands-down the clear choice for our engagement photos and October 2013 wedding based on her style and how well we meshed personality-wise even over Skype! If you're going to spend the better part of 8 hours with someone following you around at such a significant occasion, it's pretty important that you at least get along and Tara was someone we would want to have as a friend. Tara's fantastic sense of humor and general style put us at ease right away in both our engagement session and on our wedding day. She came to Houston (where we met and live) for our engagement session and did such a wonderful job that we decided to use three of her photos in a Minted minibook for our invitations. Style-wise, we got exactly what we expected based on what we had seen on her website. We also wanted some posed family portraits after the ceremony and she made sure to get all of those as well. She was always easy to work with, made us laugh throughout both the engagement session and the wedding day, never got in the way or made us uncomfortable, was generally unobtrusive, captured all of the important moments, and worked well with our videographer (who she had never met). She delivered the photos right on time per what she had promised in our contract and gave us all of the files on a memory stick so that we can print/distribute to family and friends as we wish. Tara was wonderful to work with and we can't recommend her highly enough! If you enjoy the style of her photography, you will certainly enjoy working with her! read more