In this interview with Tara Whitney, we start by talking about a recent photo session she did in her pajamas. (She was taking photos of her brand new niece for her brother.)

When Tara had three small children, her husband bought her a camera and said, “You’ve got to do something for yourself.” (What a guy.) Tara started sharing her photos on a blog for her family. The blog grew and people asked her if she’d photograph their families the way she photographed her own. I ask Tara how she felt then and feels now about sharing photos of her kids online. She talks about what precautions she has taken, and how sharing about her family has changed as the kids have gotten older.

We talk about why Tara enjoys using film and what it was like having Jon Canlas photograph her family. (Jon talked about photographing Tara’s family on episode 13.) We talk about the fine line between being inspired when looking at other photographers’ work and feeling discouraged by comparison. And we talk about the times when the emotion of a photo trumps technical perfection.

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Do you have a question about family photography? Is there something you’d love to hear about on TWiP Family? Maybe you have a favorite photographer you’d like to hear on the podcast? Email me: [email protected]

Along with a fantastic group of TWiP Family listeners, I’m posting photos daily on Flickr. You can see the photos in the TWiP Family 365 Project 2016 group and if you are inspired – join us. It’s never too late to start. You can also find this family photography podcast on Facebook and join the Facebook group to share photos and connect with other listeners.