Monika has been in my life since we were in 2nd grade when we were best friends. We went through all the normal highs and lows that elementary school friends go through. ;) And I’m so thankful that we’ve not only been able to keep in touch with each other, but then I was able […]

I don’t shoot in a studio very often… okay, fine, I don’t EVER shoot in a studio, haha. But it was such a fun change of pace! And let’s be honest, these two would look amazing and beautiful no matter where they are being photographed! I loved watching how supportive and encouraging Mark was to […]

DeserRai is the brilliant mind behind this shoot! She picked the location, the outfits and the extra touches! And I’m so glad she did because clearly that is something she is amazing at! It was a warm… I mean hot… summer evening but you can’t even tell because these three totally nailed this shoot. DeserRai […]

One of  my favorite things about my job is being able to travel for photo shoots! I love Phoenix, because my family is here and it’s where I’ve grown up and the sunsets are spectacular. But my heart longs to travel to see more nature and water and so much more of the beauty that […]

Taking maternity photos for these two was such a joy for me. And watching them be so kind and caring towards each other during this whole process was just the icing on the cake! They are both incredibly natural in front of the camera and Allie is truly the definition of a glowing mom-to-be! Her smile, […]

I think I might say this every time I shoot in the desert… but every time I shoot in the desert, I remember how much I love it!! I’m captivated by lush, green nature and even though locations like that are rare in Phoenix, I try to find them and shoot there as often as […]

I take photos of a lot of children, and I absolutely love it! However, with children, it’s much harder to get them to do what you’re asking of them. Sometimes, I get so use to photographing adorable and wild children, then I forget what it’s like to do a shoot with only adults. When I […]

It started raining during this shoot… we brought umbrellas though… but then the rain stopped 3 minutes later. Haha. We were prepared for the rain when we saw the stormy clouds (which I LOVE) and Elaine and I were ready to keep shooting no matter what happened! :) Their adorable little boy, Siah, wasn’t too […]

I’ve known Nicole since my freshman year in high school when we were best friends and got into all kinds of trouble together! ;) Not real trouble, haha, just silly, teenage girl trouble. Like, being loud in class and playing music while taking way too many pictures in our car in the parking lot in […]

Welcome to Part 2 of Khylie and Dj’s maternity session! They wanted both a lifestyle session in their home and also a sunlit, outdoor session, so why not do both?!   Make sure you see their lifestyle maternity session here. Because that’s also where I talk about how special they are to me! :)