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Do you remember Donald and Terena’s Backyard wedding from last year? It was a beautiful ceremony in Payson, AZ when Covid changed their original wedding plans for their Gilbert Temple Sealing. This year, for their 1st anniversary, Donald and Terena were able to finally have their reception and to have their religious ceremony. In The […]

Donald and Terena’s Gilbert Temple Sealing

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It takes a village to raise a child and, as the Mother of the Bride kept saying, it took a village to put this Discovery Park Wedding together. When Covid changed plans for some friends and vendors, others stepped in and made things happen so Ethan and Emaleah could still have their incredible day. The […]

Discovery Park Wedding: Ethan & Emaleah

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Chris and Joelle could not have picked a more beautiful day for their Cabins on Strawberry Hill Wedding in Strawberry, AZ! The fall weather was perfect, the guests were there ready to celebrate, the atmosphere was full of joy, and the entire day was a delight! When I arrived at Joelle’s cabin where she was […]

Cabins on Strawberry Hill Wedding: Chris & Joelle

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Austin and Tatum’s Cabins on Strawberry Hill Wedding was the perfect mixture of fall and summer, class and boho, party and sentimentality, family and friends. It was very evident that these two are loved dearly by many, but that wasn’t a surprise to me at all. This was the first day I’d met them, but […]

Austin & Tatum: Cabins on Strawberry Hill Wedding

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Anthony and Lomina’s Safford AZ Wedding was one for the books! From their carefully thought out details to the beautiful words by Father Nicodemus to the roast pig dinner to the gorgeous sunset and their incredible traditional Kiribati dance…this wedding was packed full of touching and memorable moments. Anthony and Lomina are kind, organized, and […]

Anthony & Lomina’s Safford AZ Wedding

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You know those people in your life that just shine and life everyone around then? That is how Jon and Jenny are! They light up the space around them and are so sweet! Their Woods Canyon Lake Wedding at the Spillway Day Use Area started blustery but was absolutely beautiful and full of touchings moments […]

Jonathan & Jennifer’s Woods Canyon Lake Wedding near Payson, AZ

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What do you do when a wave of rain and wind hits mid ceremony? You laugh and take it all in. That’s exactly what Kevin and Nikki did this past weekend at their Cherry Creek Lodge Wedding. There was nothing that could dampen their joy. In fact, I don’t think I saw Nikki’s face without […]

Cherry Creek Lodge Wedding, Young, AZ: Kevin & Nikki

Bride and Groom at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

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Many of Michael and Amy’s big moments as a couple have had to do with National, State, and local parks, so when it came time to pick their wedding venue it only felt natural to pick a park. And, when your last name means “Head of Bridge”…could you really pick a more fitting spot to […]

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Wedding near Payson, AZ: Michael & Amy

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There are times when a couple or family only need a part of a wedding day photographed and I was so happy I could jump in and capture this Gilbert, AZ Backyard Wedding Reception for Porter & Ashley! Rain threatened off and on all day, but everyone just kept their fingers crossed and it worked […]

Porter & Ashley’s Gilbert, AZ Backyard Wedding Reception

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Steven and Yesenia were married last week at The Venue on Main in downtown Safford, AZ. Everything was so well planned, perfectly in place, and calm! As soon as I walked in the doors at The Venue on Main, the excitement ramped up, the adrenaline kicked in, and I couldn’t wait to get my camera […]

Steve & Yesenia’s Wedding at The Venue on Main