The blog is where life’s stories unfold—captured, celebrated, and preserved. From weddings to family moments to newborn milestones, I share insights, tips, and reflections on creating images that endure. Join me here, explore the work, and discover the timeless beauty in every story.
Martin Luther King Jr. weekend and the week succeeding it finds me in a time of life where my heart is open, my dreams are big, and my energy to persevere and flourish is unmatched. I keep saying 2011 feels like a big year. A year of change. A year of growth. A year of […]
It’s finally Friday! I’ve been kind of busy the last 24 hours or so working on a little project for the boyfriend… who I’m going to visit in precisely 24 more hours at his new location in Las Vegas, Nevada! Woo! I can’t wait – and I gotta tell you, this little surprise I’ve been […]

Good afternoon! Happy Wednesday. :-) Thanks for checking back. We actually have a couple more weddings to post from our fall season. As you may have read in our What Didn’t Work and What’s Next posts, something that didn’t work for us in 2010 was trying to post alot of pictures from a wedding. We […]
Goooood evening! If you’re just joining the blog for the first time, we’re doing a bit of reflecting here. We’re looking at what worked well for René Tate Photography in 2010, what didn’t, and what is next for 2011. Here are a few of our goals for this new year. To catch up on what […]
To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.