Since I can remember I've had a love art, poetry and photography. I suppose it comes natural, my father and grandfather were artists. I remember always drawing and having a throw away camera in my hand snapping away pictures. As I got older I didn't pursue my passions because I was distracted by other things. All that I have been through has pushed me even further into my pursuing my passion. 

 

Over the years I've continued to draw and write poetry even though it wasn't often but I didn't think much of pursuing photography outside of taking pictures of my family. A few years ago that changed, I brought a camera and it reignited my passion for photography so I began pursuing that passion on a professional level and created Pure Essence Photography which I later rebranded as Tara Michele Photography.

 

I am passionate about photography and I am driven. I do my best to capture the best images that I can of my clients to insure they are getting the best quality photography services.

 

I also own and operate a Sign company. It was originally owned by my father James "Mike" Triggs, the business was previously known as Art & Sign (est. 1980.) In 2005, when I was about 27, shortly before Mike's death, he passed the business down to me.

 

I was not expecting his death and knowing nothing about running a business I had a lot to learn and it wasn't easy but I somehow kept the business alive and still own and operate it today.

In 2018 I started the photography business. I now provide a variety of services through my businesses. 

 

I am 44 years old and a single mother of four amazing children, 16, 15, 11 & 8. Two of them have special needs (one has Down Syndrome & the my youngest child has Autism). There's 3 other children that aren't my biological babies but have spent alot of time in my home and I love them the same, they're all like siblings 19,14, and 11. They are all the center of my world. So when I'm not making signs or photographing my clients I am likely with my babies enjoying every moment I can because they grow so quickly.

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  This business is how I support them. So when you book a session with me know that I value YOU because without you I can not provide for them. I will always do my best to provide quality work and products to you.

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In 2012 I also founded a non profit that serves children with special needs and their families. To find out more visit Thisability.org.