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Jennifer & Christopher ~ Engaged!

Posted on January 18, 2010

Or rather, as they refer to themselves… Jenny and Topher. These guys have SO MUCH FUN together! It was really awesome to watch a couple that is obviously crazy in love with each other laugh so much together… I found myself smiling behind the camera as well as in front of my computer as I processed these.  What a great building block for the marriage they are preparing for. Jenny and Topher, your pics are so FUN and real… I hope your wedding day is half as fun and memorable as this session was. I tell every client that the BEST images are always, 100%, hands down, you being uniquely YOU and this particular session is a perfect case in point… you guys danced together, sang together, jumped and ran together, kissed, hugged, and even smiled with your eyes (top model style, oh yeah!). Love it!

I tried to narrow down my favorites, and actually I did leave out a few faves because I think Jenny and Topher have some special plans up their sleeves for these images and I don’t want to spoil the fun.

Blessings to you guys these next couple of months of wedding planning! Have FUN!

Bethany & Greg ~ part 2 of 2

Posted on June 28, 2009

Apparently I have issues with the term “favorite.” I tried and tried to narrow this post down to my absolute faves. And this is just what will have to do. Really, how can you go wrong with such a beautiful bride-to-be, super happy groom-to-be, incredible light, amazing “props” (such as antique doors, benches, etc.)?? And can you believe it was like 108 out there - and look how good and laid back this couple looks. Me on the other hand? I was sweating like  a pig and looked just as bad as that sounds. You are welcome for that lovely mental picture.

Bethany and Greg, I wish you guys the best… I hope you will post pictures of your upcoming wedding out east sometime, because I would loooove to see them. I can only imagine how stunning and beautiful Bethany will look, and sorry Greg, but she’s just going to steal the show. The sooner you accept that, the better off it will be. I really want to see some pictures of the milk and cookies, too! Blessings to you both as you embark on this next phase of your journey together.

this one is really one of my favorite faves…. isn’t she beautiful… and the water droplets from the fountain. love it.

Bethany & Greg ~ Engaged!

Posted on June 28, 2009

I had the honor of working with Bethany and Greg to capture their engagement photos today. First of all, I just have to say that Bethany rocked the outfit selection like none other! Check out her shoes, yo!! I happened to mention to her that pops of color via jewelry, shoes, layers, whatever always turn out well. And when I saw her shoes, I about died. Love them. And love the fact that she could actually wear them with grace and style. You just would never want to see me even try that… it would be painful - for you and me both. Secondly, Bethany’s mom suggested taking the pictures at the absolutely amazing Hermosa Inn in Scottsdale. Wow. Wow. Wow. It was/is one of the most fun photo locations to date. I kept feeling like we were in some obscure alley or nook in Italy or Spain. What a fantastic vibe for a shoot! It even made up for the fact that it was a sweltering 108 as we started shooting. Note to self: bring water on the next Phoenix summer shoot to avoid dying.

And I think they are doing one of the most fun and playful and memorable things at their reception in August in the Hamptons…. in addition to a candy bar, they are bringing out plates of milk and cookies for dessert. Does it get any more original than that??!

So without further adieu…. here is Sneak Peak 1 of 2:

the shoes! fun fun!

the doors at this place were just to die for…. i fell in love instantly.

playing with some sun flare!

laughter makes for some of the greatest pictures ever.

towards the end of the shoot, i was about ready to “accidently” fall into this fountain.

last but not least… this just struck me as funny. i felt like my little toyota corolla was the country hick, and all the other cars were the high class city folk who obviously are privy to information like which direction to park in the parking lot. my little corolla was quite embarrassed.

Rick & Kim ~ the lovely couple (part 1 of 2)

Posted on April 28, 2009

Again, you guys were just awesome. Kim, I am so thankful for your dad’s recommendation… this has definitely broadened my shooting locations horizons! All the best to you guys!! 

We shot most of these at the amazing ASU campus in Tempe. I think I could have shot there for consecutive days and not hit up all the nooks and crannies I saw all over the campus. What a gold mine for a photographer that enjoys angles, shadows, lines and patterns. 

 

          

          

rick + kim = awesomeness

Posted on April 28, 2009

Oh my…. oh my. I started looking at these tonight, with no intention of processing them. But I couldn’t stop. I am not finished post processing, but I just had to post a couple of my faves so far. the whole afternoon was overcast and kinda hazy, but we made it work. and then, wonder of wonders, the sun peeked through the clouds and illuminated this beautiful bride! wow. thats all I have to say about these. wow. 

rick and kim, it was so fun meeting you guys finally and working with you… there are MANY more of these to come, but just had to post a sneak peek tonight! 

 

Kyndle & Drew - WOWZA

Posted on March 16, 2009

Please meet our good friends, Kyndle and Drew.  We share the exact same wedding anniversary (day and year). We are in a Sunday School class together at our church. And our kids are friends. I had SO much fun with this couple as they hammed it up in front of the camera and pretty much just let me push and pose and poke and move them however which way I wanted. Those are the best kind of clients, you know. Would you believe these two have two little ones of their own and have a third on the way? Drew and Kyndle, you guys were so much fun to work with and photograph and holy cow… you are just way too easy on the eyes. I had no intention of editing these tonight, but I couldn’t stop looking at these and processing them so I could see the final product of each shot. If you like them even a fraction of how much I am in love with them, then I will be happy. Blessings to you guys! See you in a couple of days.

julie & eric | just because

Posted on November 17, 2008

I get all the pretty ones.
Seriously…. you would think that somehow I must have some kind of “pretty people” radar going on. What can I say, they flock to me. Eric and Julie are no exception, as you can see. Eric and my husband work together and he is also the brother of the groom of the last wedding I shot. Julie is just stunningly gorgeous. Period. And we all met at the crack of dawn in Old Town Scottsdale for a fun “just because” shoot this weekend. Julie and Eric, you guys were a blast to work with! Thanks for braving the morning hours to capture the best light and least amount of people!

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