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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Quick Utah Trip // Colbe + I

One of our favorite things about photography is that we get to explore new places. A few weekends ago we went up to Utah to shoot Colbe’s Cousins engagement photos! We had a photo shoot in Mesa Arizona that ended at 5 pm, drove through the night to Sandy Utah, shot the engagements at 4 […]

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