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While Covid means a lot of changes to life, it didn’t change that I love being able to show my appreciate and love for people through photography. As a Thank You for all the help the Redford family gave us when I was so sick while pregnant with Molly, I offered Payson AZ Senior Photos to Seth, their graduating son. I was so excited when he took me up on the offer and was game for a new spot in Payson that I was wanting to shoot at!

Payson AZ Senior Photos: Seth

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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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The lookout we were at was the spot to be when we did Jordan and Bianca’s Mogollon Rim Engagement Photos! We watched a proposal happen, saw a wedding come together, spied cute families getting their Fall photos taken, and met a beautiful elderly couple sitting to watch the sunset. Even with multiple things going on […]

Bianca & Jordan: Mogollon Rim Engagement Photos

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There is a story to every wedding, and this Mesa Temple Wedding has so many fun layers. It was a day to remember for sure! When we lived in Payson, Cameron taught an early morning religion class for the high schoolers, and Emma was one of his students. It made this wedding all the more […]

Josh and Emma’s Mesa Temple Wedding

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Donnie and Miranda had a beautiful cabin wedding in Heber, AZ with their family. It was a sweet evening with them and their family celebrating their marriage. They booked my mini wedding and split the time between their Payson engagement session and the wedding coverage. It was the perfect coverage for them and their day! […]

Donnie & Miranda’s Cabin Wedding in Heber, AZ

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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