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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Bailey + Laine // Mount Graham Engagement

When we pulled into Laine’s family driveway we saw these two walking hand in hand. They were visiting and laughing and I knew instantly that this was going to be one fabulous photo shoot.  They share so much love. I didn’t get all the details but the way that Lane proposed to Bailey was by […]

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Whitney + Bryce // Gilbert Temple Wedding

Remember these two? From the oh so fabulous Mount Lemmon Engagment Session? Well, they officially sealed the deal a few weekends ago and I got the pleasure of documenting it. They came up to Gilbert to be sealed in the Gilbert, Arizona temple then for their reception we all traveled back down to Tucson to be […]

Weddings

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Rachel + Chris // Gilbert Temple Wedding

Rachel and Chris’s Gilbert Temple wedding was absolutely stunning. One of my most favorite parts was her wedding dress. Guess where she bought it? She didn’t. She MADE it. With her own two hands. When we asked her how long it took her to make she told us she wasn’t very quick because she had […]

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