A camera’s been basically glued to my hands since childhood. I didn’t fall in love with photography because of the technical stuff, but because of the way it can make someone light up when they see themselves. That’s what I want for you: to feel beautiful and confident in front of my lens.

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I’m inspired by the Arizona desert, vibrant colors, and people who love out loud.

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Makayla + Devin // The Falls Event Center Wedding

It was after one of his BYU lacrosse game… The announcer told her to come to the center of the field. He began to sing You’re Just Too Good To Be True (inspired by 10 Things I Hate About You, thanks to Heath Ledger). He did the whole dance and after his performance he got […]

Weddings

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10 Things I’ve Learned in our First Year of Marriage:

Well, here we are! The first year flew by. I know, I know everybody says that but it’s true. It felt like yesterday we were running out of our reception together hand in hand surrounded by our family and friends holding sparklers and cheering. We jumped in the car full of love and excitement and […]

Personal

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Jess + Alex // Mogollon Rim Engagement

Engagement season is one of my absolute favorites. I love getting to know all of my fabulous clients before their wedding day. It’s a beautiful time of celebration and joy. Jess and Alex’s engagement session was exactly that. We had such a great time together and so much in common. We met up in Payson and then […]

Engagements

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