Joy Taubner Photography

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The baby stage is a precious and fleeting moment in a child's life. You can never take too

many photos! The little fat rolls and dimples will fade before you know it!

Eugene, Oregon /Baby Photography

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This adorable toddler loved to dance. Every time I look at the photograph of her dancing, it
makes me smile. It was a perfect moment. Springfield OR Photography

2010-10-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

We had a perfect late afternoon session with this brother and sister. The light was great and
the children were full of fun energy. Springfield, Oregon Family Photography

2010-10-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

2010-09-21T16:15:00.000-07:00

    I photographed these sisters for the first time when the youngest was small enough to fit
    in a large bowl. I love moments like these sister moments. Silly and tender.
    Eugene/Springfield, OR: Natural Light

2010-09-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

    I can tell by the looking at the light, that Fall is in the air. I see it happening around
    August. It is a sweet light. I think it is natures way of easing us into fall with a gentle
    wave of light. Eugene/Springfield Children Portrait Photographer

2010-09-16T22:52:00.000-07:00

    Beach time with the boys. Taking portraits of these little guys at the Oregon coast kept me
    laughing the whole session. It was great seeing the delight and pleasure they got exploring
    the beach. Florence, Oregon Toddler Twins Photography

2010-09-16T22:46:00.000-07:00

    Newborn sessions can take a long time but the results are worth it. I wish I had
    newborn portraits taken of my daughter so long ago.
     Eugene/Springfield Oregon Newborn Photography

2010-09-16T22:39:00.000-07:00

    I already have the summertime blues. We did have a summer didn't we? Ok I will stop the
    whining. Halloween is just around the corner. I can get excited about that. Children
    in their costumes always make me smile.
    Eugene/Springfield Oregon Children Photography

2010-09-16T22:23:00.000-07:00

    This toddler was very steady on her feet. She amazed me with her climbing and running
    skills. Eugene/Springfield, Oregon has some of the most beautiful fall weather. The light
    is beautiful right now for portraits.
    Eugene/Springfield, Oregon Family and Toddler Photographs

2010-09-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

    I remember my 16th birthday. I had a party with onion dip and 45 's playing on my record
    player. These best friends dressed to the nines for their birthday invitations. They danced
    the night away with friends. Most likely there were cell phones and digital cameras to
    capture the evening. Eugene/Springfield, Oregon Teens Portrait Photography

2010-09-11T22:51:00.000-07:00

This was one wild photo session. I love trying to get a toddler and a three year old in the
same place at the same time. Looking at the camera? Forget it. I love these action shots.

2010-09-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

I am the worse procrastinator I know. The simplest things sometimes seem like the hardest
to finish. These beach photos have been on my to do list forever. Now, fall is in the air.

2010-08-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

    It was a beautiful summer morning when we took these photographs. I loved working with
    this family and their adorable little 10 month old baby boy. I am glad his mom brought
    a hat that ties. Stayed in place just enough time to get some great photographs.
    Eugene/Springfield, Oregon Family and Baby Photographs

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These sisters had a great time running and playing in the park. It was a perfect morning.
Siblings can sometimes be a challenge to photograph. These two were a dream.

2010-06-17T13:27:00.001-07:00

I love being able to capture each year of a child's life. It is so much fun seeing
the changes at each yearly photo session. Happy Birthday Miss N.!

2010-05-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

    Last Saturday the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Family services hosted a day of art
    making, food munching, photos of the kiddos and swimming in the warm, saltwater pool at
    Tamarack Wellness Center. It was a free workshop for families who have cancer or have
    been touched by cancer.

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It wonderful to be involved and surrounded by great volunteers and beautiful caring
families. The day filled me with inspiration and hope.

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I loved the way everyone participated in the art project. There were no age
boundaries.

2010-05-20T13:55:00.000-07:00

    This beautiful little girl was 8 pounds at her first session. I did not get a lot of
    photographs but the ones I got were beautiful. If you are deciding to have your
    newborn baby photographed, it helps to know that the sessions can be a little long.
    Most of the time is spent nursing and changing diapers. Moms be sure to rest before
    the session and have plenty of snacks on hand.

2010-05-20T13:39:00.000-07:00

    I love this quote by Ghandi. The birth of a new baby gives us hope. Capturing that
    love on camera is one one reason why I took a Newborn and Maternity workshop
    with professional photographer Ana Brandt.We spent the entire two days learning
    how to work with newborns and their families.

2010-05-07T08:45:00.000-07:00

One adorable toddler,one teddy bear, one red chair and a beautiful Spring day. Priceless!

2010-05-07T08:42:00.000-07:00

    I absolutely love photographing this age. Their discovery of their hands and feet are so
    precious. If you cannot get to a professional photographer, put your baby near a nice
    bright window and snap away. These are moments not to be forgotten.

2010-04-27T14:19:00.001-07:00

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I took some time this weekend and photographed some flowers. It was so nice to relax
and spend some time playing.

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The first 7 days is the best time to schedule a newborn session. This is when you can get
beautiful portraits.

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Newborn babies change so rapidly. Take time to document the moments.

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Late afternoon sunlight and brilliant red and green created a dreamy quality to this session.

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Sweet little 2 week old baby girl wrapped in natural light.

2010-03-04T19:06:00.000-08:00

This adorable little one was all dressed up for the ball. She is one of many entries in the
Lane Country Childrens Contest taking place through the end of March.

A Beautiful Fall Day

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Sunny Winter Day In Oregon

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The light streaming into the room created a great backdrop
for this portrait.

Sweet Newborn

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This sweet little girl was only a couple of weeks old when these were taken. She slept
soundly through most of the session. Loved it.

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Up in the tree

2009-09-16T17:30:00.000-07:00

A fun family portrait session in a neighborhood park. Kids love trees! They like to

nestle in the trunk. This environment offered a lot of opportunities to capture

some great moments.

Riding High

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Splashes of Red

2009-09-05T14:32:00.000-07:00

This session was at local park. I saw this moment in the middle of a clothing change. The splash of red and her direct gaze at the camera keeps me coming back to this portrait.

Summer Afternoon

2009-09-03T21:31:00.000-07:00

I love the way the back lighting in these photographs help create a dreamy quality to the portraits. Photographing this child playing in the early evening light brought back memories of my own childhood summers.

Bambini Contest

2009-06-26T11:31:00.001-07:00

Sparkplug Dance Workshop

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Babies and More Babies

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Girls And Their Dads

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Sweet Baby Boy

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Little Irish Beauty

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Little Bambini

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This little bambini has grown a lot since she was born. I had the wonderful honor of photographing her at her birth. Little Miss L is wearing some beautiful t-shirts and hats that Bambini carries. Check out her web site and visit her stores in Eugene.
http://www.bambinieugene.com/

Sparkplug Dance

2009-03-06T14:21:00.001-08:00

http://www.sparkplugdance.org/

These are some fun photographs of Sparkplug Dance instructors and their children. If you have not heard about Sparkplug Dance here in Eugene, Oregon be sure and check them out. It is a fantastic organization that is committed to the growth and development of children through dance..

Three Month Old Beauty

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Mexico

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Maternity portrait session

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Personality

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SM mother asked me to photograph him before one of his big surgeries. He was so happy and fun. His big brother and sister were on hand to make him smile.

Bambini Kids

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Introducing a very beautiful healthy boy!

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Beautiful

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Maternity sessions are incredibly special for me. I love capturing this time of beauty and strength. It becomes such a close and intimate time. I feel honored when a couple ask me to photograph this special time in their lives

Love Six Month Old Babies

2009-03-04T23:08:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite ages to photograph. Ok, part of the reason is that they do not move much. However, that being said, naked baby and adorable grins.

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There was a lot of energy in this session. You really cannot tell by these photos. Little miss ballerina was quite busy. I think this was her quick break.

Studio Fun and Games

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Life is Sweet

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Have I said how much I love photographing babies? Oh right, I think I have about a million times, but the truth of the matter is, I just can't photograph enough of them. It is my way getting my baby fix. My granddaughters are 4 and 6 well beyond that fat cuddly stage. This session was so sweet. I love this mom and dad's loving ethusiasm for their daughter.

I like adding a splash of color to a clean and simple background.

Yes, it was a day in November!

2009-02-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

This was one of those beautiful November days in Eugene, Oregon that was perfect for outdoor natural light portrait sessions. I love the chickens.

Naked baby photos

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This little one had a great time. I love the grin on her face in the second photograph.

Energetic little beauty

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I like to consult with parents prior to a session in order to know a little bit about a childs personality. It helps me gain a little understanding about a child's temperment. This little one's mom prepared me for a shy reserved little girl. What a surprise to both me and her mom when I met this energetic little one full of laughing energy. I did manage to capture that shy side too.

My cuties dressed up for Halloween

2009-02-27T10:13:00.000-08:00

Pages from one of my books

2009-02-27T10:04:00.000-08:00

Here are some pages from one of my custom books. This adorable little boy was about to turn 1 years old. We photographed in the studio and outside to capture all sides of his personality.

A very cold day for outside children's portraits.

2009-02-27T09:58:00.000-08:00

It was such a cold day when I took these photographs. We almost headed back to my portrait studio but since we were all there we decided to give it a try. The children were great and soon forgot about being cold as they ran around. I too warmed up during the chase.

Families being families

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Cousins

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Brothers

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Little M

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Back to the Studio

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Earyly September

2008-10-22T09:27:00.000-07:00

Does anyone remember those warm summer days in early September? It does seem like a long time ago. I met this family at the park for some great photographs. We walked over to the EWEB fountain that evening and the children played in the water. There are more great photographs. Maybe later when I have time, I will post more from the session.

Guess who is Three?

2008-10-22T09:22:00.000-07:00

Cold Day

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It was a cold day when I met this family at the park. We braved the chill together and had a great time.

M and K

2008-10-22T09:09:00.000-07:00

It seems as though lately I have photographed lots of little boys. Big energy and sweet tender moments. Oh what a lovely combo.

Cousins

2008-10-22T09:01:00.001-07:00

I was asked to photograph this little girl in a very special dress that was passed down daughter to daughter. The detail in the dress was beautiful. I love the tradition of this ritual.

Happy Birthday K

2008-10-22T08:59:00.000-07:00

E and His Family

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I like to describe photographing children as sports photography. Even in my studio, I move fast in order to capture cherished moments.

Engagement

2008-10-22T08:48:00.001-07:00

M's Baby Girl 1 Week Old

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These photographs were taken 1 week after A was born. I love newborn photography sessions. I come to the house and we often sit and wait for those quite moments that capture the beauty of new life.

Maternity Session

2008-09-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

M and I had such a great time together. We spent
half of our session outside and half in the
studio. The outdoor setting was perfect for
her collection of Renaissance clothing.

Bounce Gymnastics

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Little Bambini

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C and E

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Grins and Giggles

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Newborn Beauty

2008-09-23T10:07:00.001-07:00

Bare skin on bare skin. How beautiful is that?
Love, love newborn portrait sessions. Most of my newborn
sessions take place in your home using natural available lighting.

The Little Warrior

2008-09-17T10:14:00.000-07:00

One of the things I love most about photographing children is that I get to meet so many amazing people, both big and small. Sweet little I. has an amazing story. Due to some birth defects, one being that her heart was on the opposite side of her little body, she has had to endure more surgeries than you can count on one hand. With lots of love, community support and amazing medical care, she has pulled through with rapid recovery and success. Now there is no stopping her. I had a blast photographing her at the park and then back to my studio for some naked baby photos.

One more of the Girls

2008-09-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

I just had to post one more photo of the twins. We used this photograph for a birth announcement. I just saw them a week or so ago. Wow, they look even more alike.

7 Days Old

2008-08-25T16:40:00.001-07:00

This beautiful boy was breathtaking.
I could barely contain myself, it took all I had in me to keep photographing and not stop and cuddle this little sweetie.
We had a bit of a time getting him to take a little snooze so that we could get these photographs. It was well worth the wait.

Newborn photographs are challenging but oh so worth it. Little L will be bouncing around everyone's favorite gymnastics studio before you know it.

Gathering Together

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Family

2008-08-25T16:24:00.000-07:00

Sometimes as a photographer we are asked to document a period in people's lives that is very very special. I was honored to be asked to photograph this wondreful family.

The Girls

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Wonder

2008-06-27T17:28:00.000-07:00

I love colorizing prints with just a hint of color.

C and H

2008-06-27T17:25:00.000-07:00

C and H, fun little guys. H was quite the charmer. I caught so many expressions that I loved of these two that I had a hard time choosing which ones to post.

In the Garden

2008-06-27T17:18:00.001-07:00

This brother and sister had a great time keeping me on my toes.

We took these photographs in their garden. It is so nice to have some sunshine and warm weather.

Sparkplug Dance

2008-06-06T13:21:00.000-07:00

If you have not had a chance to visit Sparkplug Dance be sure and check them out. It is a fabulous non profit that is committed to teaching children body knowledge and freedom of movement. c They make learning fun through the use of dance. They offer sessions for all ages .

Trip to Florida

2008-06-06T13:02:00.000-07:00

My gang and I went to Florida to visit my family. This was C and E's first meeting with their cousin. We had a blast going to the beach and Disney World.

Playing at the Park

2008-06-06T12:56:00.000-07:00

I met K and his mom at the park so that K could feed the ducks. We had a very busy session. It was one of those great days with some over cast sky, perfect for pictures.

All Smiles

2008-06-06T12:53:00.000-07:00

I was at Bounce Gymnastics taking pictures of this ambitious guy. He is quite the mover and very comfortable jumping from great heights. Then of course, he is a Bounce Gymnastics kid getting ready to play the big brother role.