Tara Draper Photography

ute joy to work with and made our engagement/wedding photos so much fun and effortless. She listened to all of my input on the vision I wanted for our photos and went above and beyond to make it happen. She is absolutely amazing and we cannot wait to work with her in the future!

at what she does. I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about getting all the shots I wanted, because she just gets it! You know a photographer is good when even the bridal party says so, even after hours of pictures. 😊 But truly, Tara is worth every penny and I am so grateful that she was able to capture my day. ❤️

expertise and advice was absolutely vital and relieving. I felt so comforted that she would be there on my wedding day and helped me so much before it even came. On wedding day, I can tell you I was dragging a bit throughout the family and bridal party photos, but Tara made me laugh and brought out the personalities of those I love the most during shooting. I can not express enough how grateful I am to her and I cannot wait to see the photographs from the best day of our lives. She is hilarious, helpful, kind, efficient and again incredibly talented.

person who has a true sense of what each couple needs to feel comfortable and bring out your personality and love in her photos. We were a little rushed in our getting ready part of the day and she totally rolled with it and helped coordinate everyone and keep things moving and still managed to get all of the shots we wanted perfectly! I could go on and on with rave reviews- you won't be disappointed by booking Tara for your engagement photos and/or wedding photos!

for the day so I didn't have to. We had to switch from an outdoor ceremony location to an indoor location due to rain and it was not a problem at all. Her energy and personality made all of the photoshoots comfortable and humorous, which brought out genuine smiles from my whole wedding party. She also worked with the timeline I had for the day and maximized the amount of pictures taken whenever we had the opportunity. I truly believe my wedding ran as fluidly as it did because of Tara. She is so talented and experienced!

ight and beautiful and the variety of shots she got is remarkable. Tara was able to wrangle our rowdy bridal party with her hilarious, but pointed, directions of how she wanted us arranged which made photos go quickly and smoothly. Her prompts turned out some hilarious photos that I know will be my favorite for years and years to come. Our family portraits were also quick and painless and turned out beautifully! We did unfortunately miss a few groupings from our wedding preferences form for family pics and we forgot to exchange our pre-ceremony letters until about halfway through cocktail hour, but in the madness of the day, some small things are bound to slip through. Tara and her second shooter Lindsey both made everyone feel extremely relaxed and comfortable and they both were so very kind. I would recommend this team to anyone in the Wisconsin area if you want a lifetime worth of beautiful photos to remember your day.

in front of a camera, and Tara was able to coach us through our photos, but we never felt too posed or awkward EVER! Tara also really knows how to wrangle people together for bridal party photos and family photos; she made the stressful parts of the day effortless with her direction! She is always quick to respond and helpful even if you have wedding questions outside of photography. We would hire her a thousand times over again, and this is your sign to book her too!

in the future for family photos. Thanks, Tara!!

husband and I are not super touchy/feely, so we weren't sure how well we would photograph together! Ha! But Tara literally made the process so fun and our pictures showed it! We were SO impressed. We now have the most beautiful photos to cherish forever with our friends and family. We are so happy with how she captured so many details from our wedding day!

zed, patient, and efficient. We just got our wedding photos back and we are speechless. She is absolutely incredible and we highly recommend!

no one had taken them, she let me use her dress as a tissue, she kept our group laughing and having fun the whole time and the times we were taking photos were efficient and enjoyable. That doesn't even cover how beautiful her work is. She was able to capture the day I had been planning since I was a little girl perfectly. I didn't realize how much they would mean to me until I saw them. The photos of our families, the wedding party, the details, and everything in between brought me to tears. I can't thank her enough, and I can't recommend her enough to anyone about to be married. She made it perfect.

base to go over our dream shot list and who everyone was. Tara asked questions throughout the entire phone call making sure we were all on the same page. The week of our April wedding we found out it was going to snow. Tara called on the Thursday before the wedding to literally pump me up! She knew I would be upset it was snowing (I had said it several times-- “The only thing I don’t want is snow”) but she reassured me I would have the best photos ever and that it would be so much fun! We adjusted the timeline and location of some shots to make sure we were prepared. On the day of our wedding (April 27th) it snowed, like snow globe style snow. Tara and Lindsay came into the bridal suite (early which is on time for me) and the first thing they asked was how was I feeling. They were energized and ready which pumped me up. Throughout the entire day, Tara and Lindsay were AMAZING! Being in front of the camera or center of attention is not something we are comfortable with but we felt like a movie star. We were having so much fun we didn’t feel cold or anxious to be done with photos. When the ceremony and reception came around, I didn’t even realize Tara and Lindsay were at the venue. They were stealthy in getting photos so stealthy I didn’t see them in any of the photos our guests took which means our guests never had a blocked view! We did not invest in a videographer and looking back we didn’t need to. Our story is perfectly displayed in photos. Looking back we not only have stunning photo but great memories. Thank you Tara and Lindsay for an absolutely amazing experience. As our family grows (one day) we cannot wait to travel to Wisconsin to continue working with you!

oth manner. She also makes you feel comfortable and confident. She is also an amazing person in general! Loved having her take our wedding photos!! She really knows how to take good pictures!

photo shoots, family pictures, and now wedding. As my life has evolved and grown she has captured me in those moments and this is no different. She does everything the day to provide peace, lend a hand wherever necessary, extend helpful advice (if asked for) and you will always find her affected and teary eyed in the back of your ceremony doing her job perfectly. Tara has more of an eye for candid, lovely, unique shots than anyone I’ve known. She wears no coat to experience what the people she is photographing experience and treats every bride/groom like her best friends. This woman (and Katie Hunt her second shooter) took the cake, loved me so well on my big day, and didn’t stop at mediocre. When I look back on these photos and her contribution that day every cent was worth it.

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is so sweet and has such a vibrant and energetic personality. We really enjoyed spending time with her. We have received so many compliments on our wedding photos and I highly recommend her to everyone. She is so talented and it really shows in her photos she takes.

s pride in her work, and it definitely shows! Our entire wedding party had a blast with Tara and her second shooter, Lindsey. They even got my husband to smile in pictures, which can be hard to do. We would hands down use Tara over and over again as our photographer!

p with us, and really felt like a friend. My brides maids were lost on how to lace my dress, Tara was there. Didn't know how to put my veil in..here comes Tara. All while remaining professional and still getting every photo I could have imagined. Tara is worth every penny we spent and I would hire her, in a heartbeat, 100x over. If you're debating between photographers..seriously end the debate and go with Tara, you will be happy you did. Thanks again Tara!

quest I asked for, even though we were starting to run out of time. She knew how to take beautiful photos in a fast pace manner. You end up with so many great shots, it is hard to choose between your favorites. The photos and her expertise are worth every penny of the price. You will not regret working with Tara.

e with her camera shots. She made us feel comfortable and therefore our photos came across natural and relaxed. We appreciate the time she spent getting to know us and our families. The finished photographs are amazing and we will treasure them forever! Thanks Tara for capturing our special day!

pictures came out better then we could have imagined and the turn around time was only a month after the wedding! We highly recommend her and will use Tara for all our photography needs in the future! You will not be disappointed!

omeone who's comfortable in front of the camera), but Tara's photos always make me feel beautiful! She put both my husband and I at ease during our sessions, making us laugh and forget sometimes that we were even posed. Our pictures look amazing, and we couldn't have asked for anything better.

was so pleased when our pictures were finished. She uses different angles to make each picture unique and the quality of her work allows me to have memories for a lifetime.

with her before the wedding day and work on getting comfortable in front of the camera. I loved working with Tara pre-wedding, we were able to talk through the big day, different ideas and work on accommodating any special requests. I was a little nervous that our large wedding party would be harder to control, but I was wrong. Tara did a fabulous job of always getting everyone together and were they needed to be at the right time. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our overall experience and the professionalism Tara has. Our photos are incredible, she has captured our big day perfectly. We can't thank her enough, and look forward to using her again some day. Thank you, Tara!