Gila Valley Weddings
In 15+ years of photographing weddings and couples I've learned that what people need most is not someone to have to figure out what to do with. They need someone who treats them like family. They need someone there to buoy them up, take the stress off, have resources on hand to simplify matters, and to preserve these incredibly special split moment memories.
The Gila Valley is where my photography business journey started, where I shot some of my first weddings, and where we've come back to over and over through the years. In 2022 we made the Gila Valley our home and we're loving getting to serve local couples and businesses here in person!
Full Wedding
Every Gila Valley Full Wedding Experience includes:
- Timeline creation assistance
- Complementary Engagement Session within 1 hour of Thatcher, AZ. Other locations available with a travel fee.
- 8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage with one photographer
- 400+ digital high resolution photos
- Online viewing gallery with download and print rights.
- Fellow wedding vendors receive access to the photos of their work.
starting at $3,450
EXTRAS & ADD-ONS
mini weddings
EXTRAS
MINI WEDDINGS
Safford City Hall Annex Wedding, Fairgrounds Reception
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Every Mini Wedding Experience includes:
- Timeline creation assistance to maximize my time with you
- Up to 4 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage with one photographer
- 200+ Digital Negatives of all edited images
- Online viewing gallery with download and print rights
- Travel within 1 hour of the Gila Valley is included, travel fees apply for destinations beyond.
starting at $2,050
Full Weddings
Mini Wedding
FULL Weddings
TEMPLE WEDDINGS
Discovery Park Mini Wedding
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My first many weddings I photographed were Temple Weddings! I have shot at weddings all over the southwest (but have a particular bias for the Albuquerque, NM Temple where we were married). I used to have a specific Temple Wedding package, but quickly found that most couples needed to alter the package in various ways, so I now offer a "build your own package" method of finding the perfect coverage for your day. If you aren't sure what you want covered yet, we can chat and I can help you figure out what you want to include and which parts may not be as important to you when it comes to the photography.
- Timeline creation assistance to maximize your day without leaving you and your family exhausted at the end (I've seen too many couples burn out by the end of the day!)
- Around 50 images delivered for every hour of shooting
- Online viewing gallery with download and print rights
Every Temple Wedding quote is custom built. Shoot me a message to build your quote!
MINI WEDDINGS
EXTRAS
Temple Wedding
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Extras & Add-Ons
Want to customize the experience? No problem!
+ Additional Photographer: $150/hour
An additional photographer means I can cover more events of the day at a time, provide more angles (for example during the ceremony we can get more guest reactions as well as the ceremony events), and drastically increase the number of portraits I am able to deliver.
+ Additional Coverage time:
$400/hour booked ahead of time
$550/hour for time extended in the moment on the wedding day
+ Custom Retouching: $35/image
I do light & color adjustments on every image I deliver, as well as some basic acne blending (because sometimes that one wedding zit just insists on making an appearance, we get that).
For extensive editing I charge on a per image basis.
+ Albums and Prints: Prices vary
Prints are available in every client's online gallery. Custom sizes can be ordered through me.
Legacy Albums Available to add on to any session!
For information and pricing on Albums, please click the banner below.
want something that isn't listed? Just ask!
Full weddings
TEMPLE WEDDINGS
FULL WEDDINGS
When I find someone who puts their heart and soul into everything they do, build up others around them, put goodness and light into the world, and who takes care of their clients just as I would, I want to share them with everyone! Stasha, the owner, heart, and soul behind Jars & Lace, is such a person.
Any time I get to work with Stasha I know that things will run smooth, the details with be GORGEOUS, and that the couple is top-notch (because that's the kind of people that Stasha attracts).
I have created a special photography package and pricing deal specifically for couples who hire Stasha and I together for their wedding as a way to serve our local communities better and because I truly believe that you could not have anyone better on your wedding team than Stasha!
The Stasha Special
starting at $2,350
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People over Photos
When you look at your photos, you don't just love them for how they look, you love them for how they make you feel, and people remember how they felt in the moment a photo was taken. It's like an instant time machine! I'm here to help you tell your story in a way that will strengthen your family, bring joy to your marriage, and give your kids something to smile and laugh about in 15 years when they are looking through the family albums.
View a full Gila Valley Wedding Gallery!
Jacob & Abigail
Ethan & Emaleah
Anthony & Lomina
Mt Graham Wedding
St Rose of Lima and Fairgrounds Wedding
Discovery Park Wedding
When you face trials in your life, and like my Mom and Grandma both told me, "it's not IF you will face trials, but WHEN," I challenge you to sit on the sofa with your sweetheart or family and look through your wedding album and family photos together. I don't know any family who could do this and not be reminded of their love and the fact that they can make it through anything...as long as they have one another.
An album tells the story of your day in a way that no other product can. And it lives on to tell that story to your children and grandchildren. It strengthens marriages for generations! Albums can be added on to any wedding package!
Stories of Mom and Dad's engagements in the mountains where we have our family reunion every year, Mom's beautiful long white wedding dress that I swore I would wear someday for my wedding (but which I outgrew when I was 10!), stories of my aunt and uncle singing at the reception, and stories of Mom and Dad dancing, something I've loved watching my entire life.
Seeing the photos, and being able to match them to the real life love story I saw between them every single day, up through my mother's final minutes on earth, was powerful. I still love looking through their albums; they are treasures!
In the Living Room of my childhood home was my Mother's beautiful china cabinet, handmade by my Dad. There on the bottom shelf sat a blue and white checkered album next to two black bound albums. I spent hours of my childhood sitting on the floor by the china cabinet, pulling those books out, and turning each page as I dove into the stories there in front of me.
The Power in your Photos
Not only does she take the stress away, she captures moments you will cherish forever. She captured so many perfect moments during our wedding. She even went out of her way to capture the perfect shots of us in front of the snowy mountain. She saw the sun peak through the mountain on the way to our reception and called us to meet her there. Those shots are breathtaking and shows you how much she truly cares and wants your day to be magical. Not only did we have the privilege of having the best photographer we feel like we have gained a lifelong friend in the process. We were so blessed to have her as our photographer. We love you and can't thank you enough for all you did."
You would be absolutely crazy if you don't pick her. She is the most caring and professional photographer out there. Not only does she take the stress away, she captures moments you will cherish forever. All her pictures are truly amazing. She is seriously the best in the business! Her passion for taking pictures is truly amazing. She captured so many perfect moments during our wedding. (Everyone is still talking about how amazing the pictures are from our wedding) She even went out of her way to capture the perfect shots of us in front of the snowy mountain. She saw the sun peak through the mountain on the way to our reception and called us to meet her there. Those shots are breathtaking and shows you how much she truly cares and wants your day to be magical. Not only did we have the privilege of having the best photographer we feel like we have gained a lifelong friend in the process. We were so blessed to have her as our photographer. We love you and cant thank you enough for all you did."
Phillip & jordan
-safford, az wedding-
a lifelong friend
we have gained
"Once I emailed Marquette, it was immediately obvious that this was the photographer I had to have. She was the only person who went above and beyond in my opinion. We talked back and forth for weeks before I finally booked her. She was asking about me, my fiancé, my family; just getting to know me before we even talked about the event. Everyone else would say 'these are my prices, this is my availability, etc.' From the beginning she was just extremely nice and inviting and throughout the process that never wavered. She makes you feel so comfortable. I honestly can't say enough good things about her. It was seriously a dream come true to have her shoot our engagements and our wedding."
You would be absolutely crazy if you don't pick her. She is the most caring and professional photographer out there. Not only does she take the stress away, she captures moments you will cherish forever. All her pictures are truly amazing. She is seriously the best in the business! Her passion for taking pictures is truly amazing. She captured so many perfect moments during our wedding. (Everyone is still talking about how amazing the pictures are from our wedding) She even went out of her way to capture the perfect shots of us in front of the snowy mountain. She saw the sun peak through the mountain on the way to our reception and called us to meet her there. Those shots are breathtaking and shows you how much she truly cares and wants your day to be magical. Not only did we have the privilege of having the best photographer we feel like we have gained a lifelong friend in the process. We were so blessed to have her as our photographer. We love you and cant thank you enough for all you did."
Kurt & Kristin
-safford, az wedding-
a dream come true!
It was seriously
"Marquette just lets the shoot roll. It’s not a million different poses and a million different instructions to try to follow it’s just you and her, cracking jokes and getting amazing shots. She helps you with the planning process and making sure you get the most out of your shoot! Marquette has worked really hard to build up her talent and she is an awesome photographer! 10/10 would recommend!"
"working with marquette
Matt and Josie
-gila valley, arizona engagement session and temple wedding-
is so different from any other photographer."
Marquette was AWESOME! She really knows what she's doing and that inspires a lot of confidence! She made us feel good about ourselves, and helped us feel confident! We were very at ease and comfortable during the shoot! She was prepared with a blanket for the cold and wet grass, she had an umbrella in case of undesired weather changes, she thought of everything! If you're looking for a photographer who is fun, easy to work with, professional, and talented, Marquette is your girl!
feel good about ourselves"
"she made us
Stephanie & Nathan
-Arizona snowbowl engagement session-
She is so easy to work with and is so understanding and incrediblly personable! I love the fact that she too is a mom and was not afraid to pick up my son and hold him while still taking pictures. The quality of pictures didn’t change either when she was holding him, all pictures are equally as beautiful and amazing! Something Preston and I will treasure for many years to come! I LOVE all my pictures and I couldn’t be happier!
"Marquette was
Preston and Kirsten
-tanque Verde Ranch wedding-
the best money I spent towards my wedding
Marquette is really easy going. She comes prepared with ideas and a creative mind. We met with her beforehand to get to know each other and I knew from when we met that we were going to have a fun time. She grabbed us right at the end of our reception and said she had this great idea. We went along with it and she took this gorgeous backlit shot in front of the barn. Aidan and I love it so much and have that photo hanging in our house. Marquette is fantastic with her camera! Our pictures are a dream come true. I loved the timeless feel of them-- no trendy filters or strange poses.
kenzie & aidan
-provo, ut wedding-
at ease in front of the camera."
"I have never felt more
One fun bonus to my job is the chance to meet, interact, and work with other professionals and creatives in the wedding industry. They all bring so much into every wedding! With every wedding I shoot I love providing the vendors and creatives involved with photos of their hard work. Working alongside so many talented men and women has opened doors, planted seeds of friendship, and it's just such a blast!
kind words from wedding industry creatives and professionals
She loves what she does and it shows in every bit of her work! She took time and great detail into every picture she took. I love her pictures! Hands down I recommend Marquette. I share her name and website all the time. I have sung her praises since I met her. I would highly recommend Marquette for any photography project! Not only is she so fun to work with but her love for photography shows in her finished product!
I could tell she was in her element."
"watching marquette
stasha barlow
-jars & lace wedding planning-
"To wake up this morning and see this BEAUTIFUL photo of one of my cakes! When I first saw your photo, I could not believe it! This shot is pure talent! I knew how dark that building was, I tried and tried to get a decent photo of the cake set up, but I'm a baker, not a photographer. You made it look like it was in the middle of the most beautiful sunny day! I am so excited to get to work on more events with you!"
straight off a pinterest board!"
"This looks like it is
torey cranford
-cakes with tlc-
I was so excited to get the opportunity to work with Marquette because I followed her on Instagram and already knew I loved her style. I felt like we were already good friends when we met in person because of how personable she was. I loved that she was one of the few photographers that got 'behind the scenes' shots of setting up the event. It really was a blast working with her and I would love to do it again and again!
already good friends"
"I felt like we were
Ashlee Baird
-flowers by ashlee-
Marquette blew me away with the edited images of our styled shoot. I was very happy with the décor and set up we did but she turned our décor into true art with her photography skills. It was amazing. I am a shy person and that is something I struggle with being in this industry. Marquette made me feel very comfortable and was extremely easy to work with. I had a great experience with Marquette and look forward to working with her again in the future!
every minute!"
"I loved
Katelyn Dubois
-PK Signs and Decor-
