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Missy was an absolute delight to work with for her Payson AZ Senior Photos! She was full of joyful smiles, bubbly energy, and total beauty! She was looking for a location a little different from the normal forest or Green Valley Park photos, but wanted an area that still showed off the beauty of where […]

Payson Senior Photos: Missy

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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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Ethan and Emaleah’s Payson AZ Engagement Session was probably the windiest session I’ve ever done here in Payson. Not quite the windiest ever, but probably top 5. And let me tell you what: these two are tough, take such good care of each other, were so patient as we worked to find the light AND […]

Ethan & Emaleah’s Payson AZ Engagement Session

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Vanessa spent part of her childhood in Rim Country, so when it came time to grab some updated headshots to celebrate a new business, a birthday, and some amazing personal milestones, she new that Payson AZ Headshots was a must on her list! Vanessa is hard working, fun, and friendly. I could feel the happiness […]

Payson AZ Headshots: Vanessa

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Shooting Payson family photos in monsoon season is always a gamble. My friend and I were watching the radar closely and sent Marco Polos back and forth while she curled her hair, wondering if we were going to be able to actually shoot that evening. Thankfully the rain lifted in town and once we actually […]

Payson Family Photos

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This session had been on my bucket list for years. Finally, during my business break in 2019, I knew it was finally time to do a personal photo project and get a couple out in the Prickly Pear Blossoms!

Payson AZ Couple’s Photos: Eric & Liesl

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AZ threw her best at us with a massive forest fire and crazy temperatures, but we were finally able to make this Anniversary Session on the Mogollon Rim happen, and it was one for the books for sure! Chest Waders, Tiger Balm, Balancing on stumps, cliff edges, one gorgeous couple and their cute fur baby…how could it not have been a blast?!

Anniversary Session on the Mogollon Rim: Kyle & LauraMae

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Megan reached out to me on Instagram about a very special session. She and her husband, Kelvin, were heading north of Payson to The Strawberry Inn for a weekend getaway before surprising their families with some big news. Megan knew exactly her vision for the session and shared the vibe she was going for. This […]

Kelvin & Megan at The Strawberry Inn

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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