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Welcome Get Shot By Tate!
Since you MUST know about me...... I'll talk about what kind of photographer I am. I'm the kid who hated traditional crap. I hated the concept of doing wedding photography. I wanted to do high fashion and naked people - and that WAS IT. Fast Forward to ten + years later....... I'm doing weddings, naked people (but it's always tasteful..... or at least I think it is) and I do SOME traditional stuff. I like to think my traditional stuff is twisted. Ok, it's not traditional. Call it what you want to call it, but I don't like the WORD - traditional. My wife does. She's twisted traditional. My work is my work. I don't like rules. It's hard for me to play by the rules when I'm doing photography. I think that's what keeps it so fun for me. I tell the parents of my senior shoots that I dislike cap and gown shots (was I supposed to do that?) but I still do them because I know they love those. ;-) I think you get the drift of what kind of photographer I am. I may think I'm way more radical than I am, but let me think I'm just ubercool and not traditional. Okay?
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Kharis:

I love them!!!!! Especially the third one from the top. I can tell that Julian is saying to me "What are you laughing at?!"

ADORABLE!

(05.05.10)
Buddy:

I literally said "Wow!" when I saw the very first one. That sums up my feelings about every single one of these. Fantastic as usual, but I must say I especially love the second one!

(05.05.10)
Tonya:

I love the pictures, Tate! We are so blessed to have your talent in our midst. I have a question. Why do some of your pictures have your logo and others do not? By the way.....I love your logo!

(05.06.10)
tatephoto:

I just created this entry as "one" - if you saved it, it would be saved AS shown, not separate photos. I was just playing around with a different format. Funny, Sarah said the same thing to me!

(05.10.10)
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I normally don't get to edit a few wedding photos the next morning - but this batch was just too good to not do one.

I've been in Watercolor, Florida (can you say amazing?) for the weekend just hanging out with the Depp-Clement gang. They've made me so comfortable! Food, lodging, and just all of it.

Here is a series of Kevin and Shannon from our wedding portrait shoot yesterday. They are both avid bikers so it just made sense to do a couple bike shots! I'm glad we did! They are just too funny.

P.S. Doesn't Shannon look stunning or what???? (And yeah, Kevin too....) Wedding couples always have that "extra glow"........

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Thanks Kevin and Shannon!!!!!
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Mrs. TTP:

oh my, i LOVE these. reminds me of the wedding invitations we LOVED (it was a pix of a couple on a bike, remember) I love her shoes, his look, their personalities..... good job!!!!!! MORE?? :-)

(05.03.10)
Kristina Cusick:

How cute is that! Tate, I love how you capture the "real" in people. Even on a wedding day! This couple will treasure these photos many years from now. You definitely have a gift and how lucky are we to have you share your gift with us. Thank you for all you do :)

(05.03.10)
Mary Clement:

these are awesome...but what should you expect. i can't wait to see more. we love you Tate!!

(05.03.10)
Dixie Depp:

Oh Tate, these are so FABULOUS!!!!!! Can't wait to share these with the families. You are such a love!

Dixie

(05.04.10)
mhairartist:

they are awesome!?!? i cant wait to see MORE!! theyre stunning

(05.04.10)
Missy Depp:

Tate, You are AMAZING! I had so much fun meeting you and hanging out with you in FL. Your work is truly fabulous and you are so much fun! I cannot wait to see you again! I look forward to seeing the rest of the album... Much love, Missy

(05.11.10)
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This is a flattering story. Brittany (@brittanymrogers) actually tweeted me last year and said she had been following other wedding photographers from around the states, and asked some if they knew any local (Louisiana) photographers with a similar style. My name came up by Matt Snelson (@mathieuphoto) who is based in Fullerton, California - hence the hookup. Thanks Matt!

We met at the house and hit it off. They get married in Baton Rouge on November 20th of this year so I'm excited about doing the big day!

Enjoy a few of my favorites from their engagement session we did last month in March.

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Chase's Mom:

Amazing! I love the picture of their shoes- they seem to have a lot of personality- should be a fun wedding :)

(04.21.10)
Mrs. TTP:

totally dig their style- i love the abstract one of the branch/flower w them in the background.... the mickeymouse tees... the shoe pix... ALL OF IT! :) LOVE the story of how they found you.

(04.21.10)
Brittany (the bride to be):

I love these photos so much! We just ordered prints this week! I can't wait to do my bridals with you and of course our big day in November...7 months!!

(04.21.10)
Cheri:

Fabulous pictures, beautiful souls, precious faces - if I have to say so myself. Very proud of Brittany and of my future son in law Adam.

(04.21.10)
dyan:

like the last one!! cute.. great shots!! :)

(04.23.10)
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Things are piling up on me these days! Oy vey.

I wanted to do an edit from each shoot to give everyone a bit of a teaser of what they're getting!!

Rylee
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Jennifer & Stephanie
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Rex
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Cole
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The Lynn & Travis Marshall Wedding
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Ella
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Cydney
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Adam & Brittany Engagement Session
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Miquel
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Darren
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And just this morning I shot Summer!
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Thanks to everyone for your support (AND patience!!) I'm gonna work, work, work.

Have a GREAT weekend! I will be photographing Aja & Kyle's wedding tomorrow at The Cabin in Gonzales. It is going to be a stunning wedding and that location is just perfect! I can't wait to be able to post up Aja's bridals that we shot back in November of last year!
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Mrs TTp:

UGH. That's like putting a delish L:emon Doberge cake in front of me and then taking it away and throwing it away. BAD but awesome TEASE :)

(03.12.10)
Mrs TTp:

UGH. That's like putting a delish L:emon Doberge cake in front of me and then taking it away and throwing it away. BAD but awesome TEASE :)

(03.12.10)
Brittany:

So excited to see the rest! Love the little girl with bubbles too!!

(03.12.10)
Summer's MOM:

OMG! SUMMER looks amazing. your right the colors do really POP!
Miquel looks super sassy :)
I love the bubble idea. i may have to steal that one for her next photo shoot.

(03.12.10)
kcgonzales:

Love them all! Can't wait to see the rest of Rylee's! I agree with Sarah! Such a teaser!!

(03.12.10)
karina:

whoo. ur getting better and better. and gosh, mikkie is HOT. woots!

(03.12.10)
Dan Jones:

beautiful work tate!

(03.12.10)
Brandy:

OMG Miquel looks FANTASTIC!!!! great photo shoot!!! I love the way you have her set for the pix... it really does bring out her bubbly side!! great job, Tate!!

(03.13.10)
Ella's mom :

Love all of them! The bubbles is such a cute idea! Can't wait to see the rest of ours!

(03.13.10)
Renee Walters:

Love the pictures of Cydney!!!! We can't wait to see the rest!!

(03.14.10)
melissa:

those pictures are BEAUTIFUL! wow! took a good chunk of time away from my work gazing and catching up on all of the pictures on this blog - gorgeous, gorgeous! i wanna see more! :)

(03.16.10)
Joy Babin:

I love Cole's picture. Can't wait to see them!

(03.17.10)
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03.02.10
I had the pleasure of doing a session with Antonia (and some with her boyfriend, Pedro) in Rio during our vacation. Yep! I did a shoot, so I did work a tiny bit..... SHHH!

We had alot of fun and she wanted to do it at this gorgeous park, Jardim Botanico. We got to see the beautiful landscape while walking around through the session. 

Here are some of my favorites. Thank you Antonia! (Your CD will be mailed off soon!!)

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tracy:

she's a natural beauty, very organic...love it! gorgeous pictures! :)

(03.02.10)
mrs. charles clark:

love it! Like the last one the best with the sun and all.

(03.02.10)
Antonia Rangel:

Thanks for the compliment, Tracy and Charles clark.

Tate, I loved these pictures and they were great! :)))

(03.02.10)
Cristina James:

Love it all and now you can say you had an international photo portofolio too. It is beautiful with the palm tree and all also I wanted to say that in the 9th picture with her boyfriend that guy looks a little bit of a young Tate.

(03.02.10)
Meggo:

LOVE the one with the palm leaves, river, and sun!! Its really cool to have some pictures taken at an exotic location!!! AWESOME JOB!

(03.02.10)
Mrs. TTP:

i think Pedro looks sorta like Tom Brady and its ironic because Tom Brady DID marry a Brazilian woman, Gisele LOL :) Gorgeous pixs, Antonia has such a contagious smile!!!!!

(03.02.10)
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