The beautiful bride: My daughter Jordana Noelle, wearing the dress she designed. She is pictured just before her wedding on Saturday, May 2 in Savannah, Georgia.
Check back later for more photos of the happy occasion and of Savannah. Meanwhile, a coat Jordana designed is featured in a full-page advertisement for SCAD in the May issue of In Style magazine (page 34, American edition).
And my photograph of melting snow droplets on a pine tree is on the cover of It's for Your Benefit magazine in Alberta, Canada. It's my first cover, so I was thrilled to find a copy of the magazine waiting in my mailbox.
Radiant and beautiful! The embodiment of "Bride". What a lovely family you have, Tara!
Posted by: Mary | 13 May 2009 at 00:04
Stunning bride, dress, smile, photographer, mother, daughter. All stunning! I love all that hair tumbling over her shoulders.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 11 May 2009 at 00:43
Beautiful picture Tara. And I'll have to sneak into my local Barnes & Noble to catch a glimpse of the coat :) Congrats on your cover! xo
Posted by: My Melange | 09 May 2009 at 17:34
Ohh Tara~ What a GORGEOUS daughter you have, she is beaming. Congradulations to all of you! I can't wait to see the rest of that dress!
Posted by: Noel Solomon | 08 May 2009 at 16:09
To wish by heart Jordana, all the very best for a happy and prosperous life full of joy and health. Philip Nicolaides family
Posted by: Philip | 08 May 2009 at 11:03
Tara, Jordana looks beautiful....i hope the wedding day was everything she had hoped it would be.
Congrats too on the photo for the mag. cover for you, and the In Style publication of Jordana's design. Excellent!
Posted by: dana | 08 May 2009 at 09:15
She is gorgeous. And, the dress!!!! Best wishes. Please give your sweet princess a big kiss for all of us.
Posted by: Christina Gough | 08 May 2009 at 08:18
Ah!
Beauty and talent are genetic!
Posted by: Chris | 08 May 2009 at 01:51
I've not been blogging but I've been awaiting the big day. She is stunning! XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 08 May 2009 at 01:10
What a gorgeous bride! And she does glow, just as she should. You must be so proud. Congratulations to all.
Posted by: Maia | 08 May 2009 at 00:50
Tara,
Warm best wishes to you for all the wonderful things that have come into your life.
Patricia
Posted by: Patricia | 07 May 2009 at 23:36
What a gorgeous bride and what a stunner of a dress. I'm so looking forward to more photos! What a lovely occasion -- I know you must be so very proud!
Posted by: jeanie | 07 May 2009 at 23:35
Tara...oh she is beautiful! such happy things happening for you all!! Congratulations on all fronts!!
and yes, more please, this glimpse of her dress is stunning!!
x..x
steph
Posted by: stephanie | 07 May 2009 at 19:27
So, so pretty! And I can't wait to see a full-length picture of the dress which looks to be quite beautiful! Congratulations on all the good news coming at you.
Posted by: RD | 07 May 2009 at 14:33
I agree with all the comment- you must be SO proud Tara! :o)
Posted by: simon | 07 May 2009 at 04:05
I had to reach for the Kleenex...She's so beautiful. Can't wait to see the rest of the wedding pictures.
Congrats on your cover too. xxooxxoo
Posted by: Colette | 07 May 2009 at 03:17
She is absolutely gorgeous (and so is her dress, from what I can see!) I'm so pleased for her, and wish her oodles of happy times!
Congratulations on your cover shot, my dear! Well done!
Posted by: Becca | 07 May 2009 at 03:11
LOOK at that beautiful bride!! :)
Posted by: amber | 07 May 2009 at 02:19
She looks absolutely radiant and beautiful. The fact that your photo shows this with such love, is a beautiful thing.
I am looking forward to every other photo you will share and trying to imagine me photographing my own daughter one day.
I will definitely check out the magazines. Congrats on all accounts!
big hugs, Karen
Posted by: karen cole | 07 May 2009 at 02:14
What a beautifulllllllllllllllllllll bride, you must so proud of her. Your both lucky to have each other.
Posted by: Seeb | 07 May 2009 at 02:09
Congratulations! x 2 :)
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photographs of the wedding.
xo
Posted by: Di | 07 May 2009 at 00:14
Gillian, merci bien! Yes, Jordana does custom design work. She would be happy to talk to you about making your dress! :)Thanks for all the good wishes, dearest Gill. xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 07 May 2009 at 00:09
Thank you so much, Constance! I got copies of In Style in Savannah. More photos of the wedding celebration starting Thursday. Love, Tara xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 07 May 2009 at 00:07
Thank you, dear Constance! Yes, it's the coat that was on display in Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta, but modeled in a different way.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 07 May 2009 at 00:06
Dearest Tara,
I'm not sure you just received my first comment so, I'm going to try it again.
This is SO exciting. Jordana looks incredibly beautiful in her gown.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE of the dress AND The celebration.
Very happy for Jordanna. Also, about the In Style feature.
If you would like me to send you a copy to Paris, I will be happy to!
I share in your joy!!
With love,
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 06 May 2009 at 23:39
Dear Tara,
I just realized it is Jordana'a coat not her dress!
Is this the coat she created last year at school that was in Sax?
How exciting! So many happy things in her life right now!
xox
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 06 May 2009 at 23:31
Dearest Tara,
Jordana looks truly incredible in her beautiful gown! Can't wait to see more photos of the celebration!! And her dress.
ALSO!! I will look for your photo of Jordana the May issue of In style magazine!
Would you like me to send you a copy to France or will you be still here?
Thinking of you! Sending you hugs and JOY!!!!
With love,
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 06 May 2009 at 23:24
As my nieces would say, she looks like a princess!
Posted by: Cheryl de los Reyes Cruz | 06 May 2009 at 23:21
Vive la mariée !! et oui, elle est magnifique...she's gorgeous Tara and so is the dress. I bet you were very proud...
and...toutes mes félicitations for your cover !
enjoy it all!
and yes, can't wait to see more photos...
:-)
xoxo
Posted by: my castle in spain | 06 May 2009 at 22:25
She looks absolutely stunning, and so happy! Congratulations to all!
Posted by: Katherine | 06 May 2009 at 22:16
I came back by to share your joy with someone else - and am so glad I did - as I just realized somehow I missed the happy news about Jordana's coat being featured in In Style! Congratulations!! I'm so happy you both have so many wonderful things to celebrate, right now! ~ M-m-Wah!
Posted by: tinker | 06 May 2009 at 22:00
what a beautiful bride. Félicitations , greetings to her , her husband and her parents.
You might be a proud mother. Best wishes
Posted by: Mélanie Aussandon | 06 May 2009 at 21:35
Congratulations to the happy bride and groom and to the proud parents! Can't wait to see the rest of the pix!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | 06 May 2009 at 21:05
Oh, oh so very beautiful!! The girl, the dress, that happy, happy smile. All so beautiful Congratulations to your beautiful Jordana on her marriage, her success, her beautiful dress. Congratulations to you, as well. A cover! That's big news. Will you take a photo of the magazine so we can see it?
Posted by: Relyn | 06 May 2009 at 20:13
Jordana made a beautiful bride, she glows with joy. That dress is stunning, and classy. Very nice design! (Does she do custom? I'm getting married as you know!) Many heartfelt congratulations to Jordana and Keith. Many happy years of wedded bliss I wish them. xoxo
Congrats to both of you too, Jordana for her design feature and you for your cover. I'm elated!!! Well done, this is only the beginning for you Tara. Your talent shines, you will see the offers pouring in!
I'm going to try to pick up that magazine to see Jordana's design.
Way to go both of you!!!
Much love xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 06 May 2009 at 19:40
p.s. Her dress looks like a Chanel!! I can't wait to see more!
Posted by: FrenchBlue | 06 May 2009 at 19:13
Jordana Is Beautiful! And what a designer she is! That dress! You are the proud Mother I know... We are both gifted with our sweet Noele's...Thank you for sharing her with us!
xo's
Janet
Posted by: FrenchBlue | 06 May 2009 at 19:12
Finally!!! every day I have come looking for news and photos, and there she is, gorgeous as a Spring morning. I am dying to see the rest of the photos, waiting for you to come home so I could send you the package since I didn't know when you were going back to Paris I waited until now. I am so happy for all of you, and I am happy about your cover and her designs and who cares that is raining right now outside my window? I am smiling from here to Paris. Hugs from here.
Posted by: Allegra | 06 May 2009 at 18:54
OMG! Congratulations!!! Of course she made a bee-u-tee-ful bride!
Posted by: susan | 06 May 2009 at 18:35
She is breathtaking. Simply and overwhelmingly lovely. Congratulations. coco
Posted by: tangobaby | 06 May 2009 at 18:29
Welcome Back! She looks beyond stunning as does the dress. Hope all went well. So I have a friend who is a cover girl, do I scatter petals before you when we stroll out in Paris in a couple of weeks? :) Congratulations Tara so fabulous to see your work being recognised big time.
Posted by: Di Overton | 06 May 2009 at 17:56
She is sooooooo beautiful!! I can not wait for details ;) And, swwwoooon to her magazine features of her designs!! And another swoon for your cover! Miss TARA!! Congrats over the mooooon!!!! You deserve it all and even bucket loads more!! xoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 06 May 2009 at 17:55
Congrats Jordana and Tara.
Posted by: lacithecat | 06 May 2009 at 17:44
Ooohhh, Tara...she is luminous. Congratulations Jordana, you are so beautiful and I am sure there was not a dry eye in the place. I am just...WOW! Stunning.
Posted by: Yoli | 06 May 2009 at 17:33
HI Tara! What a fabulous portrait of Jordana! and the dress looks so pretty! Wow..she designed it !! How fantastic is that!! I know ya'll had a blast in Savannah!
Posted by: pam aries | 06 May 2009 at 17:29
Simply breathtaking!!! And a cover!!! And Style Magazine! Whoo Hoo!!! I have goosebumps!
Posted by: MiddleAgedWomanBlogging | 06 May 2009 at 17:06
So much happiness and good news in this post!
Hugs to you and the beautiful Jordana ... .
Jjjj
Posted by: judith | 06 May 2009 at 16:55
How radiant she looks -- beautiful and happy!
Congratulations to both of you on your professional accomplishments -- I checked out the InStyle ad and Jordana's coat is wonderfully dramatic. And I'm sure your cover photo is stunning and you'll soon be looking for storage space for all the magazine commissions you'll get!
Posted by: materfamilias | 06 May 2009 at 16:50
Congratulations Tara! Your daughter is a beautiful bride (natch) and your photography, as always, is stunning. Many blessings for your continued success!
Posted by: Nancy Sotham | 06 May 2009 at 16:23
What a beautiful bride Jordana is. Something about this photo occurs to me, you took it Tara, and Jordana's smile, that is for you. What a proud Mama you must be, and an empathetic photographer. Can't wait to see more.
Posted by: aine livia | 06 May 2009 at 16:06