Hello! Welcome to my blog.

I am Tonya, of Tonya Cozart Photography based in Lamesa, Texas.
I am passionate about photography and telling the story of your child from a unique artistic perspective.
I blog here at least once a week with a favorite session I have chosen to feature. (I also try to blog other interesting things from time to time.)

Please come and see me for the special moments in your life.

Together, we can stop time. We can remember. It's worth it.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Featured Session



The blog is still not getting my full attention, but I think this will be worth the wait. I don't get to feature many maternity sessions, so I am a little excited when I do. I LOVE this session, and had to share a couple of my favorites for you.

Maternity portraits are such an important part of your memories of your baby, and often so misunderstood. A mother has a relationship with her baby from the very beginning, it is beautiful and personal, and it is my goal and honor to portray that feeling and emotion through these portraits.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

MODEL CALL

I need several newborn models for about 4 hours on December 10th. The babies MUST
be 10 days old or less. The only exception may be preemies.(please inquire).
The shoot will be for an upcoming portfolio of a special project I am working on with my great business partner/photographer Cyndi duPont.
(details on this to come very soon!)
We will be shooting at her studio in Lubbock, so you will need to be available there.
We will be scheduling for 10a and 2p.
Please contact your pregnant friends, family, anyone you know who is due soon.
For more information, please contact Tonya at
806.577.8541
or 806.462.7313
www.tonyacozart.com -use the contact page.
email tonya@tonyacozart.com
To Thank you for your time and use of your precious new baby, we will offer you a slideshow of all your images, set to music as a keepsake, as well as a print credit of $100

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Featured Session


My workflow is all over the place this holiday season, I have sessions, sessions, sessions, then orders, orders orders....then lather, rinse, repeat! haha.
I usually try to space them out better, but it is just not working well right now.

So this means my favorite featured sessions are getting done at the same time. I prefer for them to have their own "spotlight" time, but we don't always get things just right.

Anyway, this sweetheart stole my heart. Her mommy and daddy are very enamored with her. Not that all parents are not, but sometimes there are circumstances that just make the miracle of our children even more pronounced. This little family is just that. This little girl is going to be spoiled rotten I think! But what a blessing she is. Mom and dad were so good with her, and she was a great baby! Mom especially knew just what to do to meet her needs. It is so sweet to see those relationships in the studio. This is when I know I am so blessed to do what I do.

I could go on and on, but I will let you enjoy the moments I am talking about!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Featured Session




Such an adorable baby girl! Second session in her baby plan, this is her 6 month, and she was full of all the things we love to capture at this time: personality, smiles, tummy time, sitting up, and eating their yummy little toes!

I never get tired of watching these little ones grow!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Want to see some recent work?

Updating the website is the thing that gets pushed to the very last on my long to-do list. I always have good intentions of posting new work every 3 months or so, but I have yet to get it done. So far, the pattern is to update the website at the start of every year, which is a good time. I would like to have more recent work showing there, but I show it other places, like here :) and now on facebook
I have a fan page there, and I have uploaded some recent work into photo albums there, as well as tagging my clients when I do and that allows them (read:you) to share those images on their profile as well!
If you are not a member of facebook, I think you can view the albums anyway. They are supposed to be public, but that may mean to the facebook public...not entirely sure without checking, BUT even if that is the case, join facebook, give it a try. It is really fun and addictive. When you do, be sure to come to my fan page and join.
Look around at some recent work, especially the maternity!
And it won't be long before I update my website with all my new favorite work!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Featured Session

we had too much fun on this session! what a ball of fun and sass this little girl is, of course I am partial to her as well, cause I know her personally as well as professionally, but regardless, she is too much fun and keeps me laughing. We went outside and urban this time with her, she has been coming to see me since my first year in business. I have some funny stuff about her session I will share later when I slow down a bit...for now, enjoy her slide show.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Medlin Family

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Miss Dawson's slide show :)

Monday, November 2, 2009

Featured Session




ok, back in action this week. I am sooo busy, the blog and facebook take a back seat when I am trying to stay caught up. I have several sessions I want to feature, so it's all good! I take a break in December if the mommies and babies allow, so the way it is looking, I will have sessions to feature even when I am not working, so that will be cool! Some of what I have done recently is really worthy of being featured, I am quite proud, if I do say so myself.
This week, Miss Grace turned one and came in for her smash cake session. I don't have to tell you how fun these are! I never get tired of seeing these little ones dive into their cakes, and I have yet to see a baby have the same reaction twice!
While Grace was here, she was a bit cranky, and we were trying to sneak some family shots in as well, so when she was taking a break and walking around, I got a few of mom and dad! I love them, they are such a beautiful couple (and family)

Go check out facebook mom - I will be taggin ya in a few minutes!

Monday, October 26, 2009

I saw God today.

I just want to do a quick blog about how thankful I am that we have a God that loves us.

Without great details, I have been prayed for today, and it feels good.It also sent me to some time with God I have been needing to spend as well, and with a grateful heart.
So I just wanted to share that I am thankful for
*my Heavenly Father, who loves me in spite of myself.
*having loved ones in my life who listen to God
*having loved ones in my life who pray for me
*seeing in action God taking something that Satan meant for harm, and God using it for His good
*the peace to know that He is watching over us, even if we feel alone
*the gift He gives us in surrounding His children with Love, through our friends, family, and even the occasional stranger.

In all things, big and small - God is good.We are blessed.