Tara Leigh Photography

09/29/2026

Hi, I’m Tara Leigh 🌙

I’m a Charleston photographer who will absolutely get excited if it starts raining during our session. We can dance in it. We can run for cover and laugh about it. Either way, I’ll probably love the photos.

I’ve been taking pictures since I was 11, and the thing I keep coming back to is how a moment felt. The way you look at your person when you think nobody’s watching. Your kid reaching for your hand. The wind picking up right when we thought we had everything figured out.

I’ll tell you where to put your hands if you need me to, and I’ll help you feel comfortable in front of the camera. But you don’t have to spend the whole session trying to look perfect. I want you to have fun and actually be there for it. That’s where the photos you’ll love most tend to happen.

I photograph love stories, families, portraits, and all the little bits of life in between. If you’re up for chasing the light and seeing what happens, I think we’ll get along really well. ✨

09/11/2026

Arica & Katharine 💍

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09/10/2026

So many magical places to get married in Charleston!

Discover three dreamy Charleston elopement locations, from historic downtown and mossy oak trees to the wild shoreline of Folly Beach.

07/20/2026

Summer Nostalgia Sessions are all about documenting the little things that won’t stay little forever. 🌞

Also, a reminder that your kids don’t have to be on the internet to have beautiful photos. 🖤

Tiny hands, muddy feet, sprinkler afternoons, towel dried hair, those moments tell their story just as much as a smiling face.

Your family’s privacy will always be respected here. Always.

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07/08/2026

Finally getting around to blogging some recent weddings and sessions! 🖤

Folly Beach November elopement with close family and friends, a windy beach ceremony, and a joyful celebration in downtown Charleston

07/07/2026

I'll never get used to watching someone's world change in a matter of seconds.

This Charleston Battery proposal was full of happy tears, ch*****ne, FaceTime calls to family and friends, and the kind of excitement that makes the whole afternoon feel like a fever dream.

I shared the full story and some of my favorite images on the blog. 🤍

Planning a Charleston Battery proposal? See this windy waterfront engagement filled with ch*****ne, happy tears, and unforgettable moments.

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

Remember when summer felt endless? 🌞

Sprinklers in the front yard. Popsicles melting faster than you could eat them. Water balloons. Bare feet on warm pavement. Slow evenings that somehow lasted forever.

That’s the feeling behind these sessions.

No stiff poses. No pressure to smile at the camera. Just 45 minutes to slow down, play, laugh, dance in the kitchen, run through the sprinkler, share watermelon on the porch, or simply enjoy this season of life together while I document it as it naturally unfolds.

These sessions are for families, couples, and anyone wanting to hold onto the feeling of summer a little longer.

Because the moments you’ll miss most are the ones you never thought to photograph.

Send me a DM or inquire on my site to book your Summer Nostalgia Session. 🌈✨

06/18/2026

All Emma wanted was a family session where she didn’t have to pretend or put on a show. So that’s exactly what we did.

I chased the boys around with my camera while they played with water balloons, fought, cried, laughed, and just got to be kids. Feeling ashamed or embarrassed is something you never have to worry about in my sessions. I may not have children of my own yet, but I understand them. Life is messy and chaotic most of the time, but that’s no reason not to document it.

I’m here to capture the ice cream in the bathtub because you discovered it’s the only way on earth to get 30 minutes of peace in the evening. I want to photograph you doing what you do every. single. day. Like reading your babies a bedtime story.

It may not be glamorous or picture-perfect. There may be unfolded laundry scattered around, empty sippy cups on the bedside table, and your brain may be completely fried. But trust me when I tell you the emotion and connection that come out in these photos will remind you why you did it all in the first place.

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