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There's not enough time for me to unload all of my creativity and ramblings in blog form, but I doubt you have enough time to read them, anyway! So, I'll do my absolute best to only share what is most likely to benefit you and help you get to know me a little better.

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Hi, I'm Tammy!

Mom,artist, musician, dog-lover, adventurer

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Maternity

Birth

newborn

Family

Personal

Local

TEKimages

&NURSING

photography tips

golden hour
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This is golden hour with your favorite Manhattan, KS family photographer. The rich colors of fall bursting with that perfect light just before dusk. Light streaming through the orange, yellow, and red leaves. It may be chilly out, but the amazing Fall colors and snuggles will keep you warm! This is also a crazy lady […]

Golden Hour

Children, Clients, Family

family silhouette
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Choosing the right family photographer is worth the investment. I’m happy to share some of my tricks to help everyone out when the odds are stacked against you! Just tonight, I received a private message from another photographer saying that she had just endured an absolute nightmare of a family photo session. It’s not too […]

Against All Odds

Children, Clients, Family, Photography Tips

lucky girl
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Manhattan, KS Photographer documents beautiful surrogacy story including pregnancy, birth, and newborn photos. Meet Ellen. Ellen is what I like to think of as a Double Rainbow Baby. Not only was she the bright and beautiful reward after the heartache of a miscarriage, but she also represents the amazing opportunity that surrogacy provides to gay fathers […]

Surrogacy Story

Clients, Lifestyle, Newborn

topeka-newborn-photography
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Hi friends! I’m Tammy and I’m excited to be your Topeka Newborn Photographer! I have been documenting maternity, birth, newborn, and family moments in NW Kansas since 2013. As an internationally-published photographer, families seeking stunning lifestyle photography often travel to me in Manhattan, KS, where I have lived since 2011. I love photographing the energy […]

Topeka Newborn Photographer | Little Leapling

Lifestyle, Newborn

Manhattan-ks-baby-photographer
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Here are some of my favorite poses to get great pictures of your 3 month old baby.

3 Month Old Poses | Little Leapling Photography

Children, Photography Tips

birth photographers
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Enjoy these sweet moments of calm surrounding the first latch and never let anyone rob you of the priceless moments you share with your child while breastfeeding.

First Latch

Birth, Nursing

world breastfeeding week
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World Breastfeeding Week is not just about normalizing public breastfeeding. It’s about creating a community of support.

World Breastfeeding Week

Manhattan KS, Nursing

Tamara E Karin
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Cake smash sessions aren’t just for one year olds! Check out my own 40 year old family cake smash food fight!

40 year old Cake Smash

Cake Smash, Personal

Terrah Stroda
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May 5th is National Midwives Day! I’ve had the honor to work alongside and photograph some truly amazing midwives in action. I’d like to take a moment to highlight and celebrate what an asset they are to the birth community in the Manhattan area. Our Manhattan midwives are amazing! Midwives are medically-trained birth professionals who […]

Manhattan Midwives

Birth, Manhattan KS

Best newborn photographer
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When friends and strangers told me, “you’ll miss this,” I would smile and nod. Yes, I loved the quiet moments and I noticed how quickly my babies changed. But, I was exhausted and I was a mess. How could I possibly miss this? Miss the middle of the night feedings and never ending piles of […]

You’ll Miss This

Lifestyle, Newborn