Tabitha Smith

About Tabitha & Wellspring Photography

What I love about my job is that it brings together so many of my favorite things: art, family, weddings, children, animals, and nature. Most of all I love connecting with others. It is important to me to make that connection during a photo session (and in life), and then to capture it through my lens. Getting to do that as my job is truly a blessing especially if I can capture significant moments for others that will last a lifetime.

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A Few Of My Favorite Things {Toledo Family Photographer}

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

 

What are some of MY favorite things?

Movie night, lilacs, carrot cake, coffee, compassion, a good bottle of wine, hugs, being silly, Sam Cooke…oh, I could go on for days! But a few things that are at the TOP of my list include: babies, children and dogs. If you know me, you know if there is a baby around-I will most likely be hogging that baby as much as possible. If there are kids in the room; I'll hopefully have them laughing and making silly faces and telling me their favorite joke in no time. And if there is a dog near me I will be petting and scratching that pup until it thinks I'm its new best friend:) 

With that said, I'd like you to meet Zander! He is 3 months old and was an absolute joy to photograph. Now this can be a tricky age and many photographers won't even schedule 3 month photos. A 3 month old baby is past the newborn stage, where we can get them all snug as a bug, curled up and sleeping so that we can capture the beauty of their brand new being, BUT they are also still a bit shaky and not yet to the 6 month stage (where they are typically sitting up and will laugh and coo easily.) 

I love this age because they are just so wide-eyed and sweet. They are interacting with the parents so much and WAY more expressive than they are as newborns. Often they seem a bit overwhelmed by the sight of my camera (aren't most people? haha, jk!)

I love getting parents to hold them and be involved in the session and since babies change so quickly I can't imagine a parent NOT wanting to document all those changes (whether or not it's done professionally or with dad's Iphone.)

My point is: I don't think there is ever a "bad" age to make photographic memories of someone you love.

So, back to Zander- he's got this very gentle and relaxed demeanor, a head of super thick, soft, reddish hair and unbelievably lovely eyes. 

Toledo Baby Photographer

I had to share at least 1 photo of his entire outfit…I LOVE IT!!!

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Toledo Family Photography

What a sweet boy-his mama is just over the moon:)

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

 

Next up? Trinity & Talon!

I adore these two and it is NEVER a dull moment with them:) Talon has NO fear and Trinity is just pure joy. They are a total blast to be around and here are some of my faves from their fall session:

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

I always get HUGE smiles from these cuties!!!

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

Couldn't believe this great old truck on their property….yessssssss.

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

 

And last but not least…

I did some new photos for Assistance Dogs for Acheiving Independence (ADAI) which is now part of the Ability Center! I think ADAI is an incredible organization and am happy to help them by volunteering some of my time and talent. PLUS I get the added bonus of meeting some truly great people and many wonderful pups who are all into helping others.

http://www.abilitycenter.org/programs-and-services/assistance-dogs-of-america-program

Wellspring Photography Tabitha Ferguson

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Dogs doing laundry? Yes PLEASE! Maybe I can teach Charlie how to fold mine?

ADAI Wellspring Photography

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Email me at tabitha.wellspring@gmail.com

Tabitha

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I LOVE DOGS. (I also love people who train dogs to help people.)

Monday, April 4th, 2011

I just can't get over how much I love Assistance Dogs of America, Inc. (ADAI) I love what they do for people. I love how they train dogs and how they train the people who receive these amazing dogs. They take what they do seriously but everyone I've encountered there, when I go to ADAI to take pictures, is kind and giving and they seem to share a lot of laughs while they do what they do. This is why I am happy to volunteer my time and services at ADAI. Check out some my older ADAI posts here & here.

I headed out to ADAI in Swanton last week to grab some shots of the newest group of dogs who will be graduating at the end of this month. At graduation these dogs are officially presented to their new families. They typically start living with the new family prior to the actual graduation; however, the grad ceremony is a chance for ALL the many people, who have helped to raise and train each pup, to see who the dog has been placed with, and gives them a chance to say goodbye. It also gives the new family an opportunity to see how much love and work has gone into raising their service/therapy dog.  All of the ADAI dogs go through extensive training and are fostered and handled by many wonderful people. Click HERE to read about the process each pup goes through and what they learn to do.

Soooo, here are the latest soon-to-be graduates: Steve, Jada and Gracie…

The perfect Golden Retriever smile…

When the dogs get placed with their new families, the families spend about a week getting to know their new dog and learning how to work with them. They learn how to give commands, how to walk them, basic care, how to take them to the vet, etc.

Here they are at the park where they went walking and practiced giving commands. They learned how to keep the dogs focused on them while there were distractions such as other dogs, squirrels, and strangers.

These next 2 shots are of some "distractions" that were set up at the park, pretty cute distractions!

Next up…some of the newest trainees at ADAI!

Meet Kennedy, a very sweet and laid back Golden…and that was him 2 pics ago at the park too:)

Leah…I love her brown eyes and she is so snuggly!

And this little guy is very playful. He didn't have a name yet when I met him because he was so new but I've heard since then that he has been named Gallaway, in honor of Karen Gallaway who was a volunteer at ADAI from 2004-2010; she sadly passed away last year but will never be forgotten.

Meet Gallaway…how about those 'puppy dog eyes'?

Thank you to Assistance Dogs of America and all those who are involved for helping others and helping to make our world a better place. Please check out the ADAI website and Facebook page for more info and to see how you can help!

I hear they really need foster homes right now so if you are willing to open your heart & home to help with one of their pups, give them a call:)

Tabitha

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