the journal

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 […]

Rain or shine, the wedding must go on. Thankfully for Erin and Jon’s wedding, the rain stayed at bay and they had a gorgeous wedding day. Their friends and family came to celebrate them at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they had a gorgeous ceremony with the aisles lined with fresh florals, […]

When you know, you know. You don’t have to wait forever to get married after you get engaged. This was the case for Stephanie and Matt who met and dated over 11 years ago, parted ways, and then found each other again and got engaged in January while down in Costa Rica on their vacation. […]