Fall mini sessions only happen once a year, in the fall, obviously. ;) I occasionally do Spring mini sessions too, but those aren’t guaranteed. I love being able to offer these mini sessions during the fall season for families who only want a few photos instead of a full session. I spent the afternoon at […]

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 […]

I started offering mentoring sessions almost a year ago. I didn’t advertise them or talk about them much, because it just felt strange to me. But I’ve had it in my FAQ’s on my website for those who wanted to look around on the website long enough to find that information. And I’m ecstatic when […]

Every year these posts get harder and harder. All I mean by that, is that it’s harder to narrow down the photos so that I don’t make you look through a blog post that has over 500 photos. ;)   This year has been such a beautiful one! I’ve enjoyed every bit of it! Even […]

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 […]