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Del Aire Baptist Church's First Family picturesPastor Jefferson, a South Bay Pastor of Del Aire Baptist Church, and his family had a fun time during their portrait session with us at Tamieka Smith Photography. We had so much fun laughing, joking and getting to know each other during our photo session. Their family pictures turned out great!  It was such an honor to be able to photograph the Del Aire Baptist Church First Family at Madrona Marsh Preserve – a local favorite park in Torrance California.
It was such an honor to be able to photograph the Del Aire Baptist Church First Family at Madrona Marsh Preserve – a local favorite park in Torrance California. The weather was perfect, it was a gorgeous fall afternoon, and everyone had a great time! The kids were so cute, it was hard not to smile the entire time! They all did a fantastic job of listening and posing for some great family portraits.
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Redondo Beach Couple Celebrates Wedding AnniversaryHappy Anniversary to this beautiful Redondo Beach, CA couple. This portrait was taken right in the comfort of their home. Looking at their laughs and smiles just brings you in and is captivating. A few months ago, they reached out wanting to have portraits taken in their home to celebrate their wedding anniversary.  We began with professional makeup being applied by Erin from Phiz Makeup & Skincare; she does an amazing job! Then we started the portrait session right in the comfort of their home. We wanted to use the bookcase as the backdrop.
Family Pictures In The Comfort Of Your HomeMany families search for professional photographers each year to take their family picture at a local park or studio. However, have you ever considered having your family's portrait taken in the comfort of your own home? With the traffic in Los Angeles county or Prince William county in Virginia, having your family's picture taken at home can be a tremendous time saver. Not to mention, avoid the stress from driving across town. In addition to saving time and avoiding stress, you'll have access to everything in your closet.  Woodbridge, VA | Grandma photographed in comfort of home Beautiful Family Memories by Torrance Family PhotographerFor years, people have come to think of professional photographers as people who simply push a button and receive their family pictures via an online gallery or by receiving an USB. This is so far from the truth when working with this Torrance Family Photographer, Tamieka Smith.  What is a family portrait session and why should I have one?Many families are reluctant to have pictures taken because of anxiety and fear that it won’t be fun. However, having your family picture taken is a great way to showcase your family’s true personality, relax, have fun, and create fond memories together. Portrait sessions are the perfect time to let your silliness come alive and create beautiful moments with your children. Making silly faces and skipping around is the perfect way to start the session and break the ice.  Family Portraits at Malaga Cove Plaza Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes is a majestic location to have your family pictures taken; it has a European feel. So, when Claudia reached out to participate in the family model call I was having in March, Palos Verdes was one of the first locations we discussed for her family's pictures.
As you can see from the portrait above, the scene is amazing! Gray Velvet Album It's time to do away with the traditional boring album. Are you always looking for ideas for family pictures and how to store and showcase them? Well this album is a great way to store your family pictures for Christmas or any family portraits.
As a family photographer, I am thrilled to share this new album with you and the families that trust me to photograph their pictures. This Velvet album is luxurious and gorgeous. It is one of the most recent album additions to Tamieka Smith Photography product line. I can't sing the praises of this album enough. Once you see and touch it you'll understand why. Touching this album, you'll become memorized by the softness and smoothness. Unique Christmas Theme Mini Session - CanceledHave you started thinking about your family's Christmas card and what picture you want to put on your card? Well, it's that time of year many families are starting to think about this as well as photographers coming up with creative and unique ways to make a memorable Christmas portrait. If you were on Facebook last week you may have seen many family photographers advertising Grinch portrait sessions. What a cool idea; right. It’s perfect for the holidays – it would make the best Christmas card and it’s unusual and unique. It seems like everyone could see the great possibilities as well. Within days of posting the theme session on her business Facebook page, an Arkansas photographer was getting so many calls for her theme portrait session she booked out quickly and had to initiate a waiting list for next year.  Cellphone WoesDo you have a cell phone? I do and they are popular and convenient to use especially for taking a quick picture of your child or something that may be happening around you. It doesn't matter if you're located in Los Angeles or Washington DC or anywhere in between, Moms are universal in wanting to get that little smile or quirky facial expression...myself included. Now that we're in a selfie generation, even business owners are resorting to taking selfies and using them as headshots. I beg with you, don't rely solely on your mobile device to photograph your family's special moments or your headshots if you're a business owner. Looking at the pictures below you can see why?  Cell Phone vs. Professional Portrait Friday Fives #18 | Friday Introduction
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MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHERTamieka
Hello, I'm Tamieka, the owner of and photographer behind Tamieka Smith Photography a portrait photographer in Torrance, CA; serving Northern Virginia & Washington DC. I am happy you came to visit the blog! I hope you find inspiration and helpful tips.
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