SERVING clients NEAR MARIN COUNTY, CA
SERVING clients NEAR MARIN COUNTY, CA
SERVING clients NEAR MARIN COUNTY, CA
VOTED "BEST OF THE COUNTY" WINNER BY MARIN MAGAZINE in 2023 & 2024
SERVING clients NEAR MARIN COUNTY, CA
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Hi, I’m Taryn — a photographer, mom, friend, avid audiobook listener, and a big fan of an iced oat milk latte.
Photography has been my passion for as long as I can remember. My first “real” camera was a Fisher-Price toy, and I’ve basically had one in hand ever since. I started photographing my mom at her book events when I was 10, became the photo editor of my high school yearbook, and shot my first paid gig at a Sweet 16. It’s always been my thing.
Shoutout to the oversaturated, "Piknik" style editing that had me in a chokehold in my teenage years. Today, I’m lucky enough to call this my full-time career. My style is classic and film-like, with a focus on capturing people in a way that feels real and relaxed. I spent many summers as a camp counselor, and I bring that same energy to my sessions—warm, playful, and easygoing. My goal is always to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, so your true personality shines through.
I live in beautiful Marin County with my husband, our two-year-old daughter (we share a birthday!), and our dog, Chewy. If I’m not at a photo session, you’ll probably find me chasing a toddler with a latte in hand, heading to a scenic trail or at a meet-up with our SMMC playgroup.
A few other things about me:
- I’ve been to 39 U.S. states (California’s my favorite!) and I’m most looking forward to eventually crossing New Mexico and Alaska off my list.
- I’m an Aquarius through and through—ask me what that means!
- I’m originally from Long Island, New York, and spent my twenties living in Chicago.
- I graduated from Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!) and still light up when I see IU gear.
- I’ll say yes to anything involving chocolate.
Whether you’re looking for timeless family photos, engagement photos, senior portraits, headshots, or a photos of your newborn, I’d love to be the one behind the lens.
- Molly H.
She was so helpful in preparing us for the day and was amazing at keeping us relaxed at the shoot. Day of, she helped us find the best poses and enthusiastically incorporated our photo ideas. Though it felt like our son cried the entire time, she captured his best moments, and the final photos were precious :) Looking forward to working with her again!
"We worked with Taryn for newborn photos and couldn't have been happier with the decision.
- jessica t.
Oh my goodness! We absolutely LOVE all the pictures you took! I feel like this gallery really captures us so well. And I can’t believe you managed to shoot all those smiles and funny faces of our son! He was playing super hard to get ;) You have a gift! I am so, so pleased with how they turned out, and how the actual photo shoot experience was. We had such a fun time. Thank you a million! You were the perfect person to capture these moments! So grateful for your talents and lovely personality."
"You were the perfect person to capture these moments! So grateful for your talents and lovely personality.
- liz m.
Taryn is such a joy to work with! She is so warm and easy going, it's very easy to feel comfortable around her. My husband hates taking photos but Taryn makes it so easy and carefree! She has a great eye for detail and can pick out photo spots that I would never think of. She is also so great with babies. She somehow made my 8 month old smile in nearly every shot. I highly recommend Taryn for family portraits, newborn shoots or anything you might need."
“It’s very easy to feel comfortable around her...
My fiancé and I were lucky enough to have Taryn take our engagement photos, and everything about the experience was truly incredible. In the past, my fiancé and I had always felt a bit ‘awkward’ while posing together, but Taryn had a way of making us feel SO comfortable, at ease, natural, and confident as she took our photos. She hyped us up throughout the shoot - and it showed in the results. Not only did she capture our genuine smiles and laughs, but she *created* those smiles and laughs through her warmth and infectious excitement.
It’s evident how thoughtful Taryn is in capturing beautiful moments for her clients, and she goes above and beyond to do so. When we got the photos back, I immediately was brought to tears. Not only was I in awe of how stunning they were, but seeing the way my fiancé looked at me made me reflect on how thrilled I am to marry him (a heartwarming reminder that’s easy for a bride to forget during the wedding planning phase). These images are more than just “engagement photos”, but these are sweet, special memories that will be used at our upcoming wedding, forever framed in our home, and shared with our future grandkids one day.
- Shay C.
“Taryn had a way of making us feel SO comfortable, at ease, natural, and confident as she took our photos...
- jen p.
All I can say is wow!! You are a miracle worker. The photos are beautiful and I can’t believe the turn around time. Not only are you incredibly talented, but you made the process fun. My kids had the best time!! You have clients for as long as you stay in California!!! The kids will be so thrilled when they see the photos. Thank you so much."
"You are a miracle worker. The photos are beautiful and I can’t believe the turn around time.
...and I can’t tell you how many compliments we’ve been getting on the pictures. Not only did Taryn make us feel so good about ourselves, but she knew exactly how to pose us and get the best shots. And I honestly can’t believe how much fun we had during the session. It’s going to be so hard to choose just one photo for our ‘Save the Dates.’ We’re obsessed with all of them!”
- ALYSSA E.
“The whole experience was just magical...
don't just take my word for it.
