Love my repeat clients. Not only is Megan a repeat client she also sends all her friends my way and I am forever grateful for it. Anyway, Chris and her are just the freakin’ cutest and I love. hanging out with them every Holiday Card season - though I would totally meet her for brunch (side note: Megan we should do brunch when the Covid is over). Here’s a peek at their half sesh!
Read MoreWe had a blast exploring and capturing these candid shots while laughing and talking. If you need a Realtor I know a pair.
Read MoreLaNita has created a business of part herbalism, part plant worship, and part business mentorship and even how to publish your books. She is a powerhouse of knowledge and support.
Read MorePart of my process is to take a few minutes to get to know my clients and what they’re about. For this family I learned the dad’s favorite soccer team won a championship the year he was born, haven’t won again since, until this year when his son was born. I love the decor of the nursery and all the detail this mama put into baby’s new space. And of course I love it when the family includes their fur babies in the photos.
Read MoreI love when strong powerful women in my life make new humans because I know they’re gonna grow up strong like their mama. Justine is a local bakery owner and her partner is one of the funniest kindest people I’ve ever worked with. After all their challenges to become a family of three, I was so honored she trusted me to document her new family together and healthy.
Read MoreI knew when her mama asked me to document her senior session that we needed to include a globe to honor her global studies and Spanish goals. She wore all her outfits she planned to pack for her trip that was cancelled because of Covid.
Read MoreThis 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.
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