the journal

A cool breeze to calm the Phoenix heat. The swishing of the water. Tabatha and Mike chose to have a different maternity session location than most of my clients who want the typical Arizona desert. I can’t say that I am disappointed. With all of the rain the Phoenix area had gotten over the past […]

Little fingers and little toes. Going from 2 to 3 kids. From only girls to now adding a sweet boy. I couldn’t be more excited for Tonya and Kyle to welcome their first baby together, a little boy, Jett! Tonya has two gorgeous girls and now their blended family will be so whole and full […]

The little bump. The growing life inside of you. There is nothing more precious or special than bringing a sweet new life into this world. Whether it is your first, or your tenth, they are a tiny little miracle. Something to celebrate. Cherish. Love. Taryn and Matt came all the way from Casa Grande to […]

Valentines Day. The day of love. The day we get to have a little extra special time with our favorite people we love, whether it be significant others, our children, or even friends and family. Lets be real, my dad was my Valentine a few times and I’m not even mad about it. Monique and […]

Rainbows. They come after storms. They come after hardships. They symbolize patience. The long wait that some mothers and fathers have for a tiny being to change their lives forever. Some wait only a short time to meet their babies, some go years. Ultimately though, the wait is worth it all in the end. This […]

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I know exactly where I was; inside a Target getting ready to meet with a potential wedding client at the Starbucks inside. I saw the small icon of a photo pop up saying iMessage from Amanda. What popped up when I opened it shocked me. I was […]