Tamara Lakeman Photography

My husband and I could not be more pleased with the photographs Tamara took for our engagement and wedding! Her comfortable and laid-​back style really captures the personality and emotion of the moment, rather than stiff poses and staged moments. I appreciated that she took the time to learn what we liked and didn’t like, and photographed accordingly. She was so sweet and friendly, while also being extremely professional. We barely noticed her during much of the wedding ceremony and reception, but she was also ready to help whenever needed (including tissues on hand when I had a pre-​ceremony melt-​down!).
Tamara also does family photography, and took the most adorable photos of my two little nieces at the wedding, including some great smiles from a shy two-​year-​old. When the time comes, my husband and I will definitely go back to Tamara for maternity and baby photos!
Bottom line: Tamara shoots beautiful and genuine photographs while putting everyone at ease, and provides them at an unbeatable price. I’m recommending her to all of my friends who are looking for future wedding or family photos.

We had a great experience during our photo shoot with Tamara. She put us at ease and did not make the process feel nearly as «staged» as it sometimes can. With two young girls (one that was sick on the day), she engaged with us just the right amount! Thanks, Tamara! Will def use you again soon!

My family has been taking pictures with Tamara since before my baby girl was born. She photographed my wedding and those pictures were so amazing. This is what I wrote back in 2009:
All I have to say is she is super super super great photographer. I couldn’t ask for anything more. My wedding day photos turned out so beautiful I couldn’t ask for anything more. She knows how to poses you when needed and other pictures that weren’t posed were great my pictures made it seems as if you were there at my wedding. All you have to do is check her out on her website
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If you want great pictures you should email her.
We just did a holiday session with Tamara in Nov. 2012 and those pictures were so beautiful I got so many great commons on how cute our pictures were.
If you are looking for someone that is has a great eye for photography you got the right person with Tamara Lakeman.

Tamara is AMAZING!
After seeing her breathtakingly beautiful photos on her website, I HAD to have her for both my engagement and wedding photos.
First off, I have to comment on how awesome it is to have someone make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. My husband doesn’t like to have his picture taken, but having Tamara around guiding us on how/​what to do for beautiful photos truly helped. She is very energetic, fun, and professional.
Next, it is imperative to comment on the way Tamara handles her sessions. She is not afraid to get down in the dirt/​ocean/​etc. for that perfect shot, all while making sure her clients are happy and comfortable with their surroundings.
After our engagement shoot, we couldn’t be more excited to have her back for our wedding. She stayed with us the whole day (at an unbeatable price) capturing EVERY single little detail. This was so important to me because I stayed so busy running from guest to guest that I didn’t have the time to sit back and enjoy all the little details I had worked so hard on putting together. Her attitude was so positive! She was a trooper thorough the 12 hours we had her working.
Lastly, and more importantly: the final product. Her photos are ART. She truly has an eye like no one else. She takes the time to get to know the individual/​couple and captures the essence of them. She genuinely listens to wants and needs of her clients. She sincerely wants to make every individual ecstatic with their photos. She gives something that is priceless: capturing images that are worth just as much as the moments themselves. This is something that you can enjoy and cherish for years to come.

when you select the 5 star rating it says ‘Woohoo! As good as it gets!’ — this description describes Tamara Lakeman to a T!!!
When my husband and I got engaged there were a lot of decisions to make, but the one thing we didn’t have to think twice about was who we would chose to photograph the big day. We could not be happier with the photos Tamara captured of our wedding! She made us and our guests feel comfortable while maintaining a friendly and entirely professional air. The turn around for receiving our shots was impressive, and another reason I would highly recommend Tamara Lakeman to anyone looking for a photographer who cares about her customers and takes real pride in her work.
Tamara is awesome at much more than just shooting weddings! She has a real passion and love of children… and they love her too! She captured some amazing photos of my 3 year old twin flower girls as well as multiple children of guests! These are some of my favorite shots of the day! I can’t wait until i have the opportunity to have Tamara shoot my maternity and child/​family photos!

I’m a real grinch about professional family photos. You know the ones — cheesy families, all wearing matching outfits, awkwardly posed on some beach. I wanted to get a few shots of our children for the holidays, and Tamara convinced me it would be painless to get a few more of the whole family. I’m SO glad I did. She really does make it painless. In less than 30 minutes, she took dozens (hundreds?) of pictures of our family (with two kids under 4) — not in matching outfits — and they turned out great. She has an excellent eye, and she puts both stressed out parents and hyper kids at ease. The pictures were so lovely (and cherished by other family members) that I’m counting the days till the next photo op!

Tamara started photographing our family two years ago. I was referred to her by a family member for maternity shots. Our shoot was so much fun and she even threw in a few family photos. The pictures turned out fabulous. I never thought my pregnant bod could look so good! We looked up Tamara after our baby was born and she took amazing stills of us once again. Needless to say, we’ve gone back time after time for family photos and each time we are in love with her work. She’s great at catching our personalities and our girls love her.

I’ve known Tamara for almost two years now. She started photographing our daughter since she was 4 months and has been there for every big milestone. She also photographed our wedding! We love her work so much, we scheduled our wedding around her schedule! We love her work and no one compares to her. Every time she is in town, we make sure to book with her first. I recommend her to everyone I know. She’s worth it all!

Tamara is a fabulous photographer. She shot our engagement photos and wedding photos. She made us feel comfortable and at ease. I would definitely recommend using her for all of your photo needs. I’m sure as soon as we welcome our first baby, she will be our first call to get those photos in! You can see for yourself how great she is and check out my flickr album here: