You know I love a session when I showcase it all in black and white. When you strip away the color of a photo, it reveals the soul and honesty of a picture. It features a moment that takes my breath away. That is how I feel about this family. They take my breath away […]

       This right here was a dream session for us. Yes, the sunset provided some colorful backdrop, but it is the family that really made the photos come alive!! I will admit, photographing families without little  children can be intimidating for me. I thrive off of chasing little ones around and creating magic […]

This family holds a very special place in my heart. Like most people, I started into photography because of family moments, births, and weddings. I always had my camera with me through all of those happy times. In 2006, we took the plunge and opened up Angela Tappen Photography. Over the years we studied the […]

“I don’t want to” …. These were the words that I spoke to Danny as we left the house to do our daughter’s traditional birthday beach photos. Handing him the camera, I said  “I don’t want to be in any pictures and I really don’t even feel like taking them”  It was a day that […]