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Donald and Terena were married in a sweet family centered backyard wedding in Payson, AZ. This wedding was a full on family affair with the decorations, flowers, centerpieces, hair, makeup, and meal provided by family and friends of the bride and groom. It really was amazing to see the two families come together to create […]

Donald & Terena’s Payson AZ Backyard Wedding

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This time of year is absolutely beautiful for Pine AZ Engagement Photos. It’s also a gorgeous time of year for a wedding. Lucky for Donovan and Annabella, they get both! This year we met up in Pine for their Engagement Session, and next year we’ll be celebrating their wedding at this same time of year. […]

Donovan and Annabella’s Pine AZ Engagement Photos

Couple looking at wedding album on the couch, showing their increased connection through their photos

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I believe 100% that there is power in your photos. Power to heal, to connect, to strengthen, and to bring joy! In fact, I don’t just believe it I know it! 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 […]

The Power in Your Photos

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Two years ago I met up with Ethan and Emaleah in Payson, AZ for their windy and chilly Feburary engagement session. This past week I got to meet up with them again for their windy and chilly February Gila Valley maternity photos! We met up near Ft Grant Road to get a beautiful view with […]

Gila Valley Maternity Photos: Ethan and Emaleah

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Chris and Chelsey’s November Wedding at Cabins on Strawberry Hill is not one I will ever forget! This couple, this family, and this wedding had my heart from our first video consultation earlier this year. These are the kind of couples I love buoying up. These are the stories I feel deeply honored to tell. […]

Chris & Chelsey’s November Wedding at Cabins on Strawberry Hill

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“I had no idea Arizona could look like this!” John and Brianna’s Mogollon Rim Engagement photos happened just a few months after their move from Chicago to Flagstaff. The views, the mix of desert and forest plants, and the weather all combined for a gorgeous setting to introduce this fun couple to some of the […]

John & Brianna’s Mogollon Rim Engagement Photos

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You really couldn’t have asked for a prettier morning for a Mesa Temple wedding! With a first look at 7:30am, I got there early to pick a spot and to check the light and had to snap the above shot right away. It was gorgeous (even if it was humid…humid for AZ)!! Abby and Connor […]

Connor and Abby’s Mesa Temple Wedding

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What do we wear?! That’s one of the most frequent questions I get asked by clients as they plan their session. Let’s dive in with my top 10 tips for what to wear at your engagement session!  Think about your feet! You’re going to be walking around for an hour and a half, so if […]

10 Tips for What to Wear at your Engagement Session

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Sara got to break in the New Year for me as my first session of 2022 for her Grad Photos. She just graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University and it was so fun to talk about college, English majors, and Payson life together. We went to the Houston Mesa Rim (or the Mini Rim as […]

Sara’s Grad Photos

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You’ve seen this spot before, but I love that this Rim Country Engagement Session has a different vibe than the others in this location. This was my first session in winter here and it still is spectacular. We traded the green grass of summer for a gorgeous field of golden dried grasses and a wispy […]

Rim Country Engagement Session: Cody & Stephanie