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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Poppy Season in Arizona

Earlier this week I saw a Facebook post about a mountain of wild poppies in the desert and there was no way that I wasn’t going to check them out. We found some time and planned the trip! We searched for a couple of friends to go with us to model but we couldn’t find […]

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Kicking off 2016:

This New Years celebration was something pretty unique! The team was staying in the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort for the week leading up to their bowl game, I was super bummed because that meant a week without my hubby. It would be the first time we’ve spent apart since we’ve married, not to mention […]

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First Headshots // Winter of 2015

Shortly after meeting Cacie we decided we both needed professional headshots for our website. Our styles are so similar that we decided we were a perfect match for the job. All three of us got dressed up and headed out to the desert to see what we could make out of it. Not only did […]

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