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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Utah + Yellowstone Trip

Colbe’s family spends a few weeks every Summer in Utah! They rent a beautiful cabin right off of the Provo River and it’s always so much fun! The last time we got to go was before we were married so it was fun to get a chance to go again this year! We had so […]

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Merry Go Round Rock, Sedona

We’ve had a couple of sweet clients want to adventure out to Merry Go Round Rock in Sedona and seriously it broke my heart not being able to take them. It has been on my bucket list for a few years now! Colbes Family recently got a Jeep and Kayleen’s Senior Pictures seemed like the […]

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Nala’s First Hike

This is my first real blog post about our little Maltipoo Nala but if you have been following along on our instagram you know we love her to pieces. We are those crazy dog parents for sure. She is now 10 months old and seriously the funniest pup ever. This was her first hike and […]

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