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ABOUT carolyn

Welcome to the Tesora Photography blog, where I post my latest photographic artwork, ideas and thoughts. Follow along for my adventures documenting motherhood and fine art micro weddings. 

I’m Carolyn

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I’ve started to set an intention recently to be able to travel to document motherhood through the art of photography. I love being local, but travel runs deep through my soul. It makes me feel alive to see and experience new places and people. It confirms that the bubble that we can sometimes get caught […]

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The moment I met Nikki-Lynn and Matthew, I knew they were an amazing fit and was so hopeful that we would be able to work together for their wedding photography. They are the type of people you want to know: fun, loving, joyful, and considerate. As I got to really know them during their engagement […]

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When I first met Emily almost two years ago, we had an instant connection and shared vision for everything a wedding day should be: one full of love, focusing on the bond that brings everyone together. Emily and Alex met shortly after he returned home to the U.S. after being overseas in the service. It […]

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My favorite thing about being a photographer is meeting wonderful people and then being able to turn around and give them something to cherish for years to come. I can honestly say that I am a better person for knowing them, for learning their stories, and for being present for their greatest of days. Before […]

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Today is a super important day for me. To be able to share this blog post with you means that my outstanding creative team for this romantic boho chic styled shoot was chosen for a future publication on a wedding blog.   To put it simply, today is a dream come true for me. This […]

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Each year, usually around the end of wedding season, many of us suffer from what is known as “creative burnout.” We are tired, our brains are fried, and we need a spark of inspiration. For the second year in a row, I’ve decided to combat this feeling with a Passion Project, and set up a […]

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Needless to say, 2016 was a HUGE year for Tesora Photography and weddings. There is nothing in this world like a wedding day. From the moment you wake up that morning to the very end of the day, the excitement and anticipation is indescribable. The one thing that all of my couples have in common […]

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Friends, as we wind down the year, I find myself thinking back on 2016, from the very beginning to this moment. As I reflect on my favorite things about being a photographer, one of the biggest is photographing engagement portraits for my couples. This is the time when we really get to know each other, a […]

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The day was nothing short of perfect. Sort of surreal, actually. With each step that Michelle took with her father and grandfather down the aisle toward Doug, any uneasiness of the day disappeared without a trace. She was walking toward her soulmate, the one who her heart was meant to be with. Nothing else mattered. Nothing […]