This past winter I assisted PMA Photogrpahy with a tiny wedding at the Japanese Friendship Garden. It was such a small wedding we weren’t booked for a very long day, however I snuck some getting ready and bouquet photos before our very impromptu first look.
Read MoreFor the class of 2020, my heart hurts. They've worked so hard for the past 13 years and now at their time to celebrate, we've shut everything down. My responsibility as a photographer is to to document everything. So from a distance, with a good lens, I captured these senior photos.
Read MoreI know the work that goes into a marriage and making it last, celebrating with these families while capturing their moments renews my energy in my own marriage and reminds me that love is the key to making the world go round and we should always take time to celebrate it.
Read MoreI love intimate ceremonies but more importantly collaborating with my family. The Husband officiated their wedding. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law were there witnesses.
Read MoreMike and Stephanie’s Ceremony was traditional and took place at sunset. Everything was beautiful and I only cried once and then got back in photographer mode. So happy these two allowed me to document their sacred day together.
Read MoreOne of the best parts of my job is that I get to experience the most intimate of gatherings with stories told, emotions shared and experiences honored.
Read MoreI started a self portrait project challenge this year and am trying to use my personal creativity and my own image to make a collection of work. I rarely feel the confidence to try something truly new in a paid session so this creative work is essential to my growth as an artist.
Read MorePart of my creative goal this year is to give away 12 sessions to both past and future clients. I forgot how much I love capturing images without the pressure of delivering the perfect instagram-able image to my clients. Without that stress I’m more creative and willing to try new weird things. Plus, I wanted to try out a new location and this was the perfect excuse.
Read MoreChris and Mia had the most beautiful wedding with all the emotions. I can honestly say that every detail was curated to perfection.
Read MoreI’m including probably too many images here, but I wanted to show the wide variety and versatility a henna goddess session offers especially during pregnancy. We hit up two diverse locations and did three outfit changes and had time to drive all within an hour.
Read MoreThe coordinator and florists; Bloom + Blueprint, made sure each and every detail was in perfect order, from the perfect bouquet to champagne welcome before the ceremony to succulent place cards. Each moment of their day was beautiful and elegant. I had such a blast photographing this wedding I wanted to include it here.
Read MoreAll of the following images were photographed and edited by me with my custom presets and edits. I love the vibe of film but it’s slightly impractical for a wedding, so I edit my images to reflect the feel of my favorite Kodak portra film or black and white dramatic images. Here’s a peek at a previous wedding I photographed with Amber back in March 2019 at the Wright House in Mesa
Read MoreSometimes I can’t believe it’s real life and people trust me with their most precious memories, like damn, that’s special. Here’s a look at their session, I could not have asked for a more beautiful sky or better weather. Throw in some adorable humans and you have a successful family sesh.
Read MoreI always make my families and couples walk around and explore. I find that I capture the in between moments more organically and posing doesn’t feel so forced. I also try to capture images of dad as much as mom when he’s at the session as well.
Read MoreI didn’t have a first look at my wedding. I wanted to be super traditional and we didn’t talk to each other or even text the day of. I’m not sure if I would do it differently looking back if I knew then what I know now. But I like to think the photographer in me would be able to convince my former youth the benefits of a first look.
Read MoreIf you’ve been following along you know I photographed one of my best friends’ wedding recently and I’ve decided to break each major album into sections similar to how I deliver images to clients so my potential clients can get a more in depth look at wedding coverage, not just the top 10 images I took all day. Here’s a peek at Mike and Stephanie getting ready.
Read MoreI’ve known Stephanie for years, and when she told me she was getting married I knew I wanted to capture the day for her. So I did. These are the main details from their wedding. I like to usually post one blog gallery per wedding but since this was so special I decided to break it up into galleries, like I deliver; Details, Getting Ready, First Look, Ceremony and Reception.
Read MoreI love Halloween and October, the cool weather brings all the spooky vibes and fun dress up memories from my childhood. I took the kiddos out thrifting for costumes and accessories, went through the house to find all the decorations we already owned literally packed a suitcase and rolled out to the desert.
Read MoreKrista and Patrick got married on February 23, 2019 at the Arizona Historical Society in Tempe, Arizona. It was the most unusual weekend, as it had just snowed in the desert and the snow cap mountaintops were visible from the courtyard of their venue.
Read MoreI know not every woman wants to be on camera when it’s birth time, and I totally respect that but dang a Fresh 24 is as close as you can get.
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