You know you’ve arrived at a special day when you get a phone call from a referral from your very own wedding photographer. It was a celebration when Kacey Luvi told sweet Laura & Todd about me and we got to planning their engagement session as they  were visiting Phoenix from Iowa for a few […]

Styling and concept: Jordan McBride / Makeup & Hair: Mariana Marie  / Florals: Butterfly Petals . A snippet look into a recent beautiful project that came to life this month. The past weeks have been filled with lots of up’s and down’s, and varying emotions all the way from fear to immense excitement; the New Year has started eventfully.  In […]

Jackie+Christien are engaged! Christien popped the question just before Christmas making Jackie a beaming, lovely lady and they are tying the knot in just a few months time. I was beyond honored to get to photograph the love of these two, and am even more blessed to call them friends. Jackie is an ambitious individual […]

It’s a New Year. Celebrate the start of something new with a mini session for new headshots, updated family* or couple photos, or your graduating senior! Now booking sessions for a limited time: January 22nd-January 31st. The details: What: 35 minute session Receive: 25 high-res images For: $225, due at time of reservation. Payment made via […]

I love writing these reflective year posts (you can view part 1, Best of 2013 here, and last years’ reflection here.) I think it’s so important to look back at where you’ve come from, and take the time to celebrate it, before looking forward again. Highlights of 2013 Bigger and better publications. So awed to see […]

As today wraps up the very last day of 2013, I’m humbled and thankful for every priceless opportunity of the last year to share and tell a piece of others’ stories. As per the annual tradition, I’m taking the time to cherish those stories once again by sharing some of my most favorite moments. First to […]

Andy and I found out the gender of our little baby Christmas Eve by having the ultrasound tech put the results in an envelope 4 days before. It sat in a box under our Christmas tree for a few day, almost torturing us with its presence. We took the first day to enjoy and celebrate […]

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! This season, our hearts are so full as we look on the last year and all that God has brought us and done in us. Of all that we are thankful for, this growing baby bump stands out among the rest. Our hearts break as we experience this […]

Miranda+Kyle tied the knot two weeks ago at the Windmill Winery’s newest Lake House. With a chance of rain all week, it was too fortunate to show up to the venue on a bright warm December day. The love between the two was so evident as Kyle let out a genuine “You look so beautiful” […]

I love albums. I’ve offered this luxurious leather album for wedding collections a long time now, and I can’t believe it’s just making its way to the blog. I even made one for my parents for Christmas last year filled with our annual family photos. It sits on the living room coffee-table (with its super […]