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Tales and inspiration from a documentary photographer in Arizona

for lovers of storytelling wedding photography

From wedding planning tips and tricks to venue insights and extensive gallery views, this blog is a sure-fire way to help you create the best wedding for you (or to seek inspiration for your brand photography!). Learn from me, my expertise, and the couples that came before you. We're in this together!

How To Prepare For Your Engagement Session

Congrats, friends!!! You’re ENGAGED, and you’re having an engagement shoot to celebrate! What an exciting time. If you’re wondering how to prepare for your engagement session, wonder no longer – I have GOT. YOUR. BACK. You’re only human, so you’ve probably already started thinking (read: obsessing) about your future wedding. The attire, the aesthetic, the […]

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Gorgeous diamond engagement ring featured on real couple kissing in the desert

Just Engaged? 5 Essential Steps to Take Next!

Newly engaged and overwhelmed with what to do next? I’ve got you covered! Engaged couples can use this blog as a guidepost to begin planning!

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Timeless Arizona Engagement Photos | Downtown Phoenix

Timeless Arizona Engagement Photos | Downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix served as the perfect setting for Sarah and Michael’s elegant Arizona engagement photos. It was such a pleasure to work with them. It is so clear that these two have so much love for each other by the way they each looked at each other on […]

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Cloudy Engagement Session at White Tank Mountains | Maricopa County in Arizona

Cloudy Engagement Session at White Tank Mountains | Maricopa County in Arizona I was so excited to shoot Ari and Adam’s elevated engagement session at White Tank Mountains in Maricopa County, Arizona! The location was absolutely stunning, with its towering mountains, prickly cacti, and a desert landscape that made a perfect backdrop for their photoshoot. […]

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Elegant Engagement Session at South Mountain in Phoenix Arizona

Elegant Engagement Session at South Mountain in Phoenix Arizona Let me tell you, I absolutely enjoyed capturing Liz and Matt’s desert engagement session at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The stunning backdrop combined with Liz and Matt’s elegant style made for some seriously timeless pictures! From the moment we started, I was in love by […]

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Adventure Wedding Sessions and 3 Reasons You Should Do One

The best add on you can have for your wedding– an additional photoshoot where you throw your wedding attire back on and we get those epic portraits ! Plus, it means more time on your wedding day to be fully present with your guests.

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Hand holding blurred interracial couple eloping in the city

Wedding Planning & Making Decisions that Serve Your Desires

Planning a wedding and overwhelmed with the sheer amount of decisions that you have to make? Value clarification is not just a therapy tool! Sitting down with your partner to clarify what your wedding values are will help you with each choice. Here’s how to do it!

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Just engaged? Take these first 3 steps!

Step One: Pick a venue! Peruse through my favorite venues in Arizona, look through hashtags online, or reach out to me for additional recs. Once you’ve nailed down some favorites, go visit the venues with your partner. Make it fun! Wear white, make it a date night/day, and picture yourselves saying I do or partying […]

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Schnepf Farms Wedding Venue & Why I Love It

Recently engaged and planning an Arizona wedding, but not sure where to host it? As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen a lot of Arizona venues. Here’s why Schnepf Farms is one of my favorites — so much so that I had my own wedding there in April 2022! Three Venues! Schnepf Farms is host to […]

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11 of Arizona’s Best Engagement Session Locations

Arizona is host to destination weddings and elopements for people from all over the world. Whether you’re from Arizona or visiting to an epic photoshoot, I’ve got the location insight you need! As a wedding photographer of four years, I’ve had the pleasure of traveling across Arizona to shoot in the most epic places!

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