the journal

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 […]

Boulders. Water. The breeze. The cooler air. What more could a girl ask for on a couples session? Jenn and Kevin wanted their annual photos together somewhere different, that showcased Arizona in all of its beauty, but without the cacti that typically comes along with it. What better place to go than to Prescott at […]

Adventure. What does it mean to you? To some it’s traveling the world. To others it’s having adrenaline run through their body from doing crazy and extreme sports or activities. Some, it’s as simple as hiking or traveling in their off road trucks and RV’s which is the case for Megan and Nick. These two […]

It’s not always blood that makes a family. It’s love. Determination. Togetherness, and among so much more. This was the case for Cheyenne on her wedding day. Although her father isn’t her biological father, you would have never known on her wedding day from the love he showed her, the tears he shed when he […]

Planning a wedding is stressful. Planning a wedding during a pandemic is even more stressful. However, Seath and Karla made it sound so effortless for their destination wedding in Cancun. All inclusive. Beautiful spot on the beach. Sounds picture perfect. During their engagement session that we doubled as a Christmas session for them in Cave […]

They say rain on a wedding day is a good omen for a long lasting marriage. It was a cloudy day at the Van Loan wedding but right before the ceremony it started pouring down. Many people had umbrellas but I saw an older lady, who happened to be Chelsea’s grandmother, didn’t even have a […]