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Since 2007

Oh, hello there,

you lovely human!

I'M Tara Arseven (she/her/hers)

 

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Dallas wedding photographer Tara Arseven

When I'm not slammed with weddings every weekend, I love having my friends over for game nights. Shelby and Bob adopted me into their friend group after their wedding, and I'm so glad they did! Those humans became stable at my Taradise Game Nights and in my life.

I love music. I can not live without music. You find me jamming to anything from LP to Gunship, from Thy Art Is Murder to DeadMau5, Stabbing Westward, NextRO, Erykah Badu, Queen, Therion, Kamelot... I don't think I'm allowed to list ALL my favorites. 🤭 If you were to go on a road trip with me, my Spotify's "liked songs" section would confuse you. Recently, I've been playing LP's latest record, Love Lines, on repeat. They're amazing, and you should absolutely listen to them! I linked the album below - you're welcome!

I love reading. During the busy season, I barely have time to do anything else but shoot, edit, deliver, shower, eat, rinse, and repeat. But during my off-season, I can read for HOURS. I love mystery/thriller books and reading about anything educational. I have a reading nook upstairs that doubles as a studio setup - I put my books to good use. 🤭

I'm kid-free. But I have my furkids Nyx, Aeolus, and Mousey. Nyx is my 14-year-old, sweet, and intelligent girl cat. She's been with me since renting my first space - the OG Taradise. And yes, I packed her with two pieces of luggage when I moved here, leaving everything else behind. She's been my emotional support animal. If only she can talk...

Aeolus came and found me when I lived/worked in Deep Ellum. I was at a loft with the only patio in the building, and this boy somehow knew I was the one for him. He first came to my patio in early May - crying, meowing, and breaking my heart. I left him an open buffet of milk, water, and dry and wet food. He kept running away from me for a month whenever I opened the door, but I'd catch him munching on his food from my security cameras. Then, the building decided to kick all businesses out, leading me to vacate the loft within 15 days of discovering their decision. Sure enough, Aeolus FINALLY chose to walk into my loft on that very stormy, rainy, thundery, scary night. He had one more week to decide before I moved away, lol!

 

Mousey is safe, don't worry!!! She lives in a glass enclosure where the kitties can never reach her. She was dumped on me by her previous owner, and she's such a sweetheart that I didn't have the heart to get rid of her. After almost 1.5 years, she knows me and comes to my voice when I call her. She used to run away from her previous owner; she willingly jumps to my hand now. My favorite thing about having her is being able to land space her enclosure into something different every time I clean it. You must see how excited she gets running from one end to the other, getting all over her dried florals and nibbling down the fresh berries I give her. You're welcome to visit us and meet her anytime 🤭

I live and work from my loft. I LOVE maximalism, and you will see it when you visit Taradise! While upstairs is my personal space, I can leave my bed all messy if I'm not feeling like making it here and there... Downstairs is my studio and office. Where the magic happens. I've been working out of my home studio since the day I started, and I love commuting down the stairs, making my coffee, and reading my emails in my PJs. Nyx and Aeolus are free-roaming through the entire loft - so if you have allergies, TAKE YOUR MEDS. In case you forget, I have Claritin on hand.

I'm very passionate about equality for all humans. I believe in a world where everyone should be able to live happily and fearless, believing in whatever religion (or no religion) they want, loving whoever their heart desires, and wearing whatever they want - Long story short, I want everyone to live authentically. If it were in my power, I would eliminate all those dumb, manmade labels. It shouldn't matter what you worship, who you love, how you live, what you wear, or whether you love drag brunches or Sunday morning services... I'm just one person though, I'm going to need y'all to join me on this one. Maybe one day... Maybe...

I feel like I write as much as I talk! 🤭 If you'd like to get to know me closer, let's schedule a meeting at my studio so we can mingle, you can meet my furkid gang, and maybe go up to the rooftop to watch over Dallas.

Celebrity CrushDeadpool
Favorite DrinkFrench 75
Favorite AnimalRaccoons
Favorite BandGunship
Hidden TalentI can roar like a lion
Movie on RepeatAutopsy of Jane Doe
Recent BingeMarianne
Next DestinationNew York
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Bonus: This is one of my favorite Spotify lists I made to date - because why not - sharing is caring! Enjoy! 🥰

The Studio

My studio is located at the Southside on Lamar and is decorated with my eclectic taste. I also have access to the rooftop, and my couples get special rates if they want to reserve any space within the building due to my residency.

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What do I offer at the studio?

Selflove/boudoir/erotic sessions

 

Business & branding portraits

 

Product Photography

 

Maternity Sessions

 

Rooftop golden hour portraits

 

Workshops and Coaching

 

Meetings
Taradise Art image
cat photography
Tara Arseven Studio cats
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The Team

Taylor, aka Taytay, is the bestest videographer a wedding photographer could wish to partner with. The very first time we worked together, I knew we would be great friends and make a great team for weddings. He's so easygoing, calm, and collected - lol, yes - my opposite. We have worked so many weddings together that I don't even have to use my words to tell him if I need anything. I can throw him a look or make a random gesture from across the hall - and he will know exactly what I mean. Don't ask me how this works - I have no clue!

 

Over time, as our friendship progressed, I met with his wonderful wife Brittany - or, as I call her, Britbrit. Britbrit is a selfless, loving, caring, attentive woman - she's an amazing friend AND an assistant when she joins us on wedding days. We were no longer "just work friends." They'd invite me over for BBQ, come over for game nights, help me build my new studio rolling wall, help me when I need most... They're fRamily to me.

He's such an awesome friend that this lunatic flew me (yes, he's an actual pilot) and took me to have BBQ at Stephenville for lunch. Like what? When I got back, I certainly did have an attitude: "Eww peasants. Y'all still drive to go eat lunch? I fly." 🤭

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Random TikToks from Taradise. Because I can?

@tararseven Shortened story of how Aeolus joined our family 🥺 he’s such a sweetheart and they are getting along so good with Nyx, my heart can’t handle it 😭 #adoptdontshop #cats #cattok #savealife #rescuecat #boycat #stray #fyp #catlovers #bestoftiktok ♬ Ambient-style emotional piano - MoppySound
@tararseven Reply to @tararseven of course I didn’t leave him behind. Have you seen that cute face?🥰 #rescuecat #adoptdontshop #cattok #fyp #foryou #furkid ♬ You Found Me - Instrumental Pop Songs
@tararseven Who else can relate? 😂 any “hiccups” that can create panic attacks can be navigated with ease when you’ve been there, done that and found a solution for it already for the 9th time 😂 • #weddingphotography #weddingtiktok #weddingindustry #dallasweddingphotographer #weddingplanning #weddingday ♬ original sound - kardashianshulu

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Studio Location

1409 Botham Jean Blvd. #237 Dallas, TX 75215
Visits by appointment only.

 

TEL: 469-500-4121

 

Hours

Wed-Sun: 10 am - 7 pm

 

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Dallas, Texas based wedding photographer

Tara Arseven is an all-inclusive Dallas, TX-based wedding and portrait photographer that offers wedding, destination wedding, elopement, engagement, surprise proposal, boudoir, family, business portrait, and fine art photography services.

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