the journal

There is nothing better than the feeling you get when you see your bride coming down the aisle. The tears well up. Your smile gets bigger. She’s here in front of you. So beautiful in her white dress. She’s beaming form ear to ear. The day is finally here. The day you officially become a […]

Windy is an understatement. With 30+ mile per hour winds, Mikayla and Damian’s engagement session was a bit of a struggle. With nothing to block the giant winds coming from the canyon of the Mogollon Rim, Mikaylas dress was flying in directions that it shouldn’t have been (oopsies!). We took our session a little further […]

One of the biggest challenges as a photographer is getting kids to smile. That’s all mom truly wants when she scheduled family photos, is just ONE photo of her babies smiling. I will say, I have a good track record on getting smiles and ensuring I have atleast one that she can hang on her […]

Rain or shine, the wedding will happen. Sometimes in Arizona, it doesn’t matter what season it is, it will be both in one day. That was the case at Mary Grace and Kyles wedding. It was sunshine and beautiful and then it got a bit gloomy, but these two made the most out of it […]

One of the biggest days of your life. You plan. You prep. You buy not just a ring, but THE ring. The one she’s Pinterested at least a hundred times. Told her mom and best friend about. Subtly mentioned to you. The day is finally here. You’re asking the love of your life to marry […]

One of my absolute favorite parts of a wedding day is watching the bride and grooms planning truly come to life. All the hard work. Picking their wedding colors to what napkins and decor go on the tables, to how they want their floral arrangements to look. It’s one of the most blissful experiences there […]