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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Kegan // Mesa Art Center Senior Portraits

Colbe and I met Kegan, his mom, and his sister at the Mesa Art Center. When we arrived it was packed, there was some kind of festival going on there. Instead of ditching the idea of shooting there we decided to work with what we had. I couldn’t be more excited with how great these […]

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