Hi, I'm Taylor!
the creative behind Tale of James
I am a mom of two little boys and married to my husband, Brad. We have a frenchie named Maple, a new pup named Honey, and a cat name Kitty.
My true passion is raising my little boys, who are my favorite subjects. I also have a love of flowers and have seen every episode of Real Housewives.
Let me help you be your family's visual historian. I am here to help you make that photoshoot happen, and not in the cheesy- smile for the camera- kind of way. My passion and focus is capturing the little moments that make up who you are your family are. I will be there guiding and helping you plan your session (the outfits, the location, the artistic elements, the activities)- I do it all day long and love making it simple, easy, and painless. I will be intentionally getting to know your family, so that I can engage with each of you and help everyone BE THEMSELVES the day of your session.
These aren't just photos for your Christmas card or for the "Gram"- these are the visual representation of your family- full of the things that are most important to YOU to remember and record. These are photos full of movement, laughter, comfort, and the love you share as a family. They are genuine, honest, and not manufactured.




Meet my family!
I'm a mom to two boys and three animals right in Sussex County, NJ. My husband and I love our life, support each other, and question our sanity on a daily basis!

the story behind the name
The namesake of my business and reason for initially picking up a camera is my late Dad, James Carl Dowden. Honoring him with the name of my business was the perfect choice as his memory fuels so much of how I live my life. After losing him suddenly, I searched for any and every photo I had of him. There just weren't that many to be found and none were high quality. It made me want to capture other family's and their connections together in the most honest way possible.

My Dad and I


