Laura & Nate

Yesterday I shot my cousin Laura's wedding in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It was a rough week for Laura and Nate leading up to the wedding. Nate was in a motorcycle accident and thankfully was wearing a helmet and leather jacket but still broke his shoulder blade and bruised himself up pretty good. Pain killers helped him through the wedding. And the morning of the wedding Laura woke up struggling to swallow and went to the doctor only to find out she had mono! So they were both on drugs but the wedding went well and I honestly couldn't tell that Laura was sick. Plus Lee, Laura's brother, who was supposed to be an usher, came down with a violent flu bug on the day of the wedding and was completely out of commission. I'm still up here one more day with my aunt and uncle and now my uncle has the flu! Hopefully I won't be bringing it back to share with all of you in Arizona :).

The wedding was very simple but also very special with many family and friends in attendance.

This is my gorgeous cousin Amanda up from Nebraska:


The dress:


Getting the dress on without messing up the hair is always a fun challenge:


Laura & Nate seeing each other for the first time:


We just walked around the church grounds for portraits but I loved what I had to work with:



Laura & Nate were so sweet together.





Here's the bridal party:


The groomsmen:



The bridesmaids:


Laura's dad walked her down the isle to the country song "I loved her first." It was a tear-jerker.


The cute ring-bearer:


And the sweet flower girl:



I've never seen Laura happier:


Finally married and off to nurse each other back to health :).


If you'd like to see a slideshow with more photos from the day, click here.

Congratulations Nate & Laura!!

Alex & Ryan

Saturday was Alex & Ryan's wedding. These two are a totally sweet couple who are friends of Laura & Daniel -- a couple who's wedding I shot a year and a half ago. So it was fun to see them again--happily married :).

This wedding was a dream to shoot. Even though it was hot and sunny all day, we had great light overall and beautiful places to shoot. Not to mention beautiful people :). We started out the day at a great salon in downtown Tempe -- Mood Swings. If you're getting married and looking for a salon to get ready at--check this one out--I would love the chance to shoot there again.

Here's Michelle--the maid of honor:


Alex getting her make-up done:



Next we headed to The Secret Garden, a great venue in south Phoenix. I love shooting there. My friend Sarah is the coordinator and she is a joy to work with. Also, The Secret Garden has the prettiest getting ready rooms I've seen at all the venues I've worked at.

Here's the dress:


And the shoes--one for style, one for comfort:


The girls were so funny--they really wanted the day to be peaceful and fun so they brought Uno to pass the time before getting dressed:



Alex was a gorgeous bride:



Here's Ryan hanging out with his Best Man, Scott before the wedding. I love how they're sitting the same way:


During the portraits of the guys I was working with the 2-year-old ring bearer to sit like this:


And instead, he came up with his own pose:


So hilarious!!

Here's the adorable flower girl:


Preparing the way for the bride:


The guests looked on as Alex's dad walked her down the huge staircase to get married:


Such a beautiful setting--you wouldn't know we were in Arizona except for the heat!



Some fun portraits with Alex and Ryan after the ceremony:






And the first dance:



A great moment during the father/daughter dance:


And then the par-tay!


If you haven't had enough and would like to see even more photos from the wedding, click here to see the slideshow.

Congratulations Alex & Ryan--it was such a magical day!

Eric & Melanie

Eric & Melanie got married last Saturday in Sedona. It was absolutely picturesque. Buckle up because I have a LOT of favorites to share with you. The day started out with hair and make-up:



I love the old-world feel to this photo:


The dress:


A couple shots of Eric getting ready:



Melanie warned me ahead of time that her family is a bunch of mad picture-takers. And she wasn't exaggerating.


Another one from later in the day:


Melanie's sister, Lindsey, was one of the bridesmaids:


More fun prep shots:



Melanie is absolutely gorgeous:


Walking down the aisle:


I love this shot of Lindsey:


It was an emotional ceremony. Melanie tried her best to hold back the tears:


After the ceremony, the bridal party had a toast. Jamie caught this shot of Eric missing the glass as he poured Melanie some champagne.



Portrait time was so much fun with Melanie and Eric. What a beautiful setting!







It was fun seeing their custom-designed guest book put to use:


The flowers and table settings were beautiful:


I got the chance to play with my new off-camera lighting equipment for the first time at a reception. Here's the results:




What a great wedding! Thanks Eric & Melanie!!

If you'd like to see a slideshow with even more photos from the day, click here.

Josh & Molly

Josh & Molly got married Saturday at the Ocotillo Golf Club in Chandler. It was a beautiful day. We started off, of course, with the girls getting ready.



I love this shot of Molly putting her earrings on with her mom in the background:


Getting in the dress:


Super-cute flower girl:


Then on to some fun portraits. The girls:


The guys:


The sky was beautiful as the ceremony was about to begin:


The beautiful bride:


The handsome groom:



I love how Josh looked at Molly after the first kiss:


Man & wife:


A few of my favorite portraits of Josh & Molly:




The reception was a kickin' party with Ken, my favorite DJ at the helm. I also liked the candy bar they had set up. You could fill a bag with an assortment of your favorite sweets:


The first dance:


Molly and her dad have a special bond. I teared up during the father/daughter dance:


One more fun end-of-the-night portrait:


If you would like to see a slideshow of more images from the wedding, click here.

Thanks Josh & Molly for allowing me to be a part of your wedding! It was so fun!

Jake & Taryn

Saturday was Jake & Taryn's wedding. They got married at Sassi, a beautiful venue that I was excited to get the chance to shoot at. And it didn't disappoint. It was not only beautiful, but the staff there was such a joy to work with--everyone was so kind.

I also got to work with Kim Horn, an excellent wedding consultant, who helped the day to run SO smoothly.

Of course the day started with all the getting-ready fun:


Taryn seemed very calm:



The dress was unique and had a vintage feel to it:


The veil:


The bridesmaids wanted to check out the reception site:


Jake & Taryn wisely chose to see each other before the wedding and we got some great shots of the two of them:



Taryn's dad walked her down the isle:


Check out how gorgeous the ceremony site at Sassi is:



The family members and flower girls looking on:


Jake was so excited to marry Taryn:


Husband & wife!


The reception room was beautiful. Designs by Design did a great job with the floral arrangements.


The cake was simple and elegant and the best part about it was that it tasted SO good. One of the best I've had and I've eaten a lot of wedding cake :). I will definitely be referring them in the future. Way to go Barbara with Let Them Eat Cake!


Jake and Taryn also had one of my favorite bands: The Shining Star Band. They rocked throughout the reception--amazing stuff! Here's the romantic first dance:


It was a great day! To see a slideshow of more shots from the wedding, including some from the rehearsal, click here.

Thanks to Jake & Taryn for allowing me to be a part of your wedding as well as to all the amazing vendors who worked together to pull off a great day!

Rhonda & Clay -- South Carolina Wedding

Rhonda & Clay are two friends who I love dearly. They got married on Saturday and I was so blessed to be able to be there to witness their vows and to document the day of their wedding. It was really special to me.

The girls hung out and got pretty in the morning at Rhonda's mom's house. Rhonda held nothing back from the camera:


Rhonda is the cutest lil' southern bell with a drawl and all. I find myself wanting to talk like her when I visit :).



She looked absolutely gorgeous and glowed all day:


Clay and Rhonda saw each other before the wedding and we got some great portraits around the Furman University Campus that was absolutely beautiful.

This is Clay and Rhonda seeing each other for the first time:






The bridal party was large and a lot of fun. I got to know most of them as we hung out in the days prior to the wedding. Clay and Rhonda are both so good at being friends and it showed by the quality people and the amazing support they had in this group. Some came from as far as Taiwan to be there.



The ceremony was in a beautiful chapel on the university campus. Rhonda's dad walked her down the long isle:


And gave her away:



The ceremony was really full of meaning. I cried a little :).


Man and wife! Finally! :)


The first dance was sweet:



And they had a fun sparkler good-bye.


It was over so quickly--everything just flew by!

To see a slideshow with more photos from the day click here. The song is sung by one of the groomsmen and was played at the wedding--more on him later.

Clay & Rhonda--I'm SOOOO happy for you guys and miss you already!

Hazel & Elias

Hazel & Elias got married Saturday at Seville Golf & Country Club. It was an unusually warm February day and the wedding was beautiful. Around 230 of Hazel and Elias's family and friends surrounded them to celebrate--including their two Yorkshire Terriers: Zazz and Mimi. They were a big part of the wedding. So I apologize ahead of time for showing more pictures of the dogs than the groom but I can't help it -- they stole the show and were SO cute.

Anyhow, the day started out with hair and make-up at Changes Salon in Scottsdale:


Hazel was peaceful and glowing:



Then we progressed to Seville for the final steps of preparation. Getting in the dress is always a challenging task. I love this shot of Hazel's mom helping her put on her gown:


Two hands help speed the lacing up of the back:


Hazel was an amazingly gorgeous and photogenic bride. I couldn't pick between all of these shots of her. If you want, comment below and let me know which one you prefer. Number 1:


#2:


#3:


#4:


The ceremony setting was beautiful with the mountains in the background. But I was nearly blinded by the sun reflecting off of all the white chairs:


Zazz was dressed in a doggie tux and bow tie:


Mimi was outfitted in a cute pink dress. Here she is chilling before her job of being wheeled down the isle in a wagon by one of the ring bearers:


Zazz and Mimi in the wagon:


Elias as Hazel said her vows:


I love this shot of Hazel shortly after walking down the isle:


This next shot has to be my favorite of the whole day.


Hazel giving Mimi some love (I warned you--lots of cute dog shots):


A sweet shot of Hazel and Elias after the ceremony:


The harsh sunlight is good for some things:


The cakes:


The first dance:


What a great wedding! Thanks Hazel & Elias for allowing me to be a part of it!

Click here if you would like to view the slideshow. It ends with the most violent bouquet toss I think I've ever witnessed, so you'll want to see it!

Kara & Bob

Last Friday I shot Kara & Bob's wedding at Villa Siena in Gilbert. For Kara & Bob, this was a destination wedding--they live in Virgina near the DC area. Nearly all of their guests flew in from elsewhere and made it to the wedding despite the ice storms that have been plaguing the eastern half of the country.

I felt bad because Friday was a rainy, drizzley day and the ceremony had to be moved from the beautiful outdoor courtyard to an indoor ballroom at Villa Siena. But Kara and Bob were both so upbeat and didn't complain once.

I didn't know this couple too well before their wedding day but they really struck me as being made for each other and as extremely kind people. I really enjoyed myself on their wedding day.

I'm putting far too many photos on my blog from this wedding, but here goes. The day started at Dolce salon.


Kara's neice, Taylor, came along to hang out:


The stylist that did Kara's hair had a fun tatoo:


A cute shot of Kara during the hair process:


Next we went to Wild Horse Pass Resort where Kara and Bob were staying, along with a number of guests. Kara and Bob are such hospitable people. They were always offering to get us something. And I thought these were cute tags that they made up to put on welcome gifts they gave to their guests:


Kara's cute even when she's on the phone:


I was impressed with Bob's ironing skills:


Next we made our way to Villa Siena for the final preparation for the ceremony. Kara's dress was beautiful:


The shoes:


Kara's dad was very handsome and fun to photograph.


Getting the dress on:


Kara and Bob saw each other before the ceremony and it was a really special time. We got some great shots:






Kara and Bob were so sweet together and so easy to shoot:


This one is shot through an outdoor fireplace:


Kara looked so stunning:


Instead of a traditional guest book, the couple set out old-fashioned post cards for guests to write well-wishes on:


I got this fun shot of some guests coming in from the rain:


Kara's dad walked her down the isle:


Although it was sad that the ceremony was moved indoors, Villa Siena's ballroom was a beautiful setting for the ceremony:


I thought this was such a sweet shot of Bob's mom after the ceremony. She couldn't stop crying:


What a great wedding! If you'd like to see a slideshow with more photos from the day, click here.


Thanks Bob and Kara for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful wedding!

Kelly & Tyler

Kelly & Tyler got married last Saturday on a slightly chilly but beautiful December day. It was a fun family affair with lots of people involved and plenty of action to shoot. The day started with the girls at the salon. Here's Kelly's cute toes:


There were five cute little girls involved in the ceremony and all of them had their hair done:


And their make-up:


The brightly-colored flowers:


The pretty bride:


The ceremony was held at Tyler and Kelly's local Catholic church. The sky was amazing:


I caught a sweet moment between this father and son as they waited for the ceremony to begin:


Kelly was walked down the isle by her father:


My second-shooter for this wedding was Ray Talamantes. He was a lot of fun to work with and got some great shots. These next three were his:


I love the colors in this shot and it has qualities that look like a painting:


The little girls were all SO cute. I like this shot Ray got of one of them at the reception:


And one last shot of the happy couple:


Click here to view the slideshow with more of my favorites from the day.

Thanks Kelly & Tyler for allowing me to be a part of your wedding!

Chris & Heidi

Last Friday I shot Chris & Heidi's wedding. I don't usually cover only a few hours of a wedding day but that's what Chris & Heidi wanted and it ended up working out for me to do it. The wedding was intimate and simple. Heidi is from China and moved here to marry Chris. Unfortunately her family wasn't able to come to the US for the wedding. Heidi looked lovely:


The day was a beautiful one for a wedding and the ceremony took place at the Church of Christ in Chandler:


Grandma was dressed up beautifully and I liked how these shots of her in the church turned out:



One of Heidi's friends escorted her down the isle:


I wasn't the only photographer at the wedding :) :


Man & wife:


A sweet moment right after the ceremony:


I liked the unique champagne glasses:


And the cute couple:



Thanks Chris & Heidi for allowing me to be a part of your wedding!

Jon & Whitney

Jon & Whitney got married on Saturday evening at Tempe Mission Palms. They were high school sweethearts and have been together for 10 years. They are so sweet together and I really enjoyed getting to know them and documenting their rehearsal dinner and wedding. Their family and friends were so kind and fun to be around as well.

Whitney & Jon's rehearsal dinner was at the House of Tricks in Tempe. Here's a cute moment I caught that night:


The day of the wedding flew by. I have a lot of favorite images to share with you. For some reason I really liked a lot of the shots from the preparation and portrait parts of the day. The ceremony and reception were beautiful as well and we captured some fun moments. To see more of my favorites from the whole day, click here to view the slideshow.

The day started off with hair and lots and lots of makeup--I love all the colors:


Here's the beautiful bride as the day starts off:



After makeup it was time for hair:


I love this shot with David's scorpion tatoo:


Here's the cute flower girl, Emma, getting her hair done. There's a quality to this photo that I just love:


Here's a shot of Whitney's gown reflecting in a piece of artwork that hung on the hotel room wall--kinda fun:


Whitney said her favorite thing she was going to wear that day were her shoes--very stylin':


Here's the gorgeous bride ready to meet her groom:


Whitney & Jon chose to see each other before the ceremony, which was a great idea since the ceremony took place after dark. Tempe Mission Palms is a beautiful venue and we were able to take advantage of the natural light to get some great shots:




The ceremony was in the courtyard and was a beautiful setting in the evening lights:


Yay! Husband and wife!


And finally, here's a really sweet moment during their first dance:


Whitney & Jon--thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day!

Click here if you'd like to view the slideshow.

Scott & Melissa

Last Sunday I shot Scott & Melissa's wedding. I had so much fun with these two. They were so easy-going and comfortable around the cameras. They also have amazing taste and their wedding was unbelieveably stylish and beautiful.

Before I go any further, I need to give a shout out to my friend and fellow photographer, Stuart Thurlkill, who helped me out by 2nd shooting with me at this wedding. He is super-great and talented. He also shot a number of my favorite photos below :). THANKS Stuart!

Ok, on to some of my favorites. How lucky am I that I get to shoot such beautiful brides!?
Unbelieveably gorgeous!



Here's Melissa's sister trying out a new hair-styling technique--cute! :)


I loved the color Melissa chose--yellow:


The mother of the bride was trying SO hard to hold it together as the wedding began:


The bride coming down the isle. Notice mom in the background :)


Fun shot of the groomsmen during the ceremony:


The wedding was at Desert Mountain Chiracahua Clubhouse in north Scottsdale. It was such a breath-taking venue:


Married!




The band kept the party going and was very entertaining:


One last shot of the couple:


And the beautiful venue:


Melissa & Scott--thanks SO much for including me in your wedding. It was amazing!

Click here if you'd like to view the slideshow!

Brian & Paula

I shot Brian & Paula's wedding Saturday at The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix. It was an absolutely beautiful day for a wedding. Here are some of my favorite shots. Jamie, my very talented assistant, who has been working with me for over a year now, shot these first three.

I love this image. It came out of the camera like this. All we did was change it to black and white. It was shot through the veil over the bride's shoulder (she was wearing a striped shirt) with her face reflecting in the mirror.



We saw this when we first arrived at the mansion. I made Jamie shoot it since she had the right lens on her camera even though she's terrified of bees :). I love the color. Again--straight out of the camera like this:


Here's a fun detail shot of the shoes hanging on one of the cool old door knobs in the mansion:


Paula was absolutely stunning:



The groom looked pretty good as well. Here's a shot of him right after Paula walked down the isle. It's shot through some candles and bridesmaid's shoulders:


The ceremony site was amazing:




And here's some fun detail shots. Emily Edwards, one of my favorite wedding consultants, gets a lot of credit for pulling together all the details and helping the day to run smoothly. She is so fun and easy to work with. Thanks Emily for hooking me up with Paula & Brian!



Thanks Paula & Brian for including me in your wedding day!

Click here if you want to view the slideshow!

John & Kim

John & Kim got married on Saturday at Grayhawk Golf Club. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day. Kim was a gorgeous bride and one of the most calm and peaceful brides I have ever seen. She was just ready to marry John. I had a great time getting to know this wonderful couple and documenting their day.

Below are some of my favorite shots. You can also click here to view a slideshow of more photos, including a few from their rehearsal dinner the night before at The Royal Palms.

Here's a shot from the rehearsal dinner that I just like--gotta love little parts:


A few preparation shots:



The bride peeking out at the guests as they arrive for the ceremony:


The adorable flower girl:


This grandpa was so sweet with his little granddaughter:


Kim looked stunning as her father walked her down the aisle:


John is such a happy, likeable guy. He was glowing during the ceremony:



A few fun portraits of the newlyweds:



The reception was a blast. Here's a shot I caught of the groom literally sliding across the dance floor:


It was an amazing day. Thanks John & Kim for including me in your wedding! Click here if you would like to view the slideshow!

Nathan & Elizabeth

Nathan & Elizabeth got married at The Secret Garden on Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding. Elizabeth and her family and friends are all super high-energy and the whole day felt like one big party. The day was also special for me because I got to work with my favorite pastor--Scott Swanson-- and my favorite DJ--Ken Moskowitz of Desert Audio. I also got to work with my friend Sarah Duckworth, who is the event coordinator at The Secret Garden. So it was the dream team for me--lots of fun; everyone working together to make the wedding day amazing.

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day:

Click here if you'd like to view the slideshow.



All the bridesmaids had cute shirts with their last names on the back:


What a cute couple:


A sweet moment between Elizabeth and her dad:


There were some amazing details at this wedding. Every touch was beautiful:


The Secret Garden has a great staircase that Elizabeth walked down escorted by her father:


The ceremony was emotion-filled:



More beautiful details:



And the first dance:


Elizabeth & Nathan--thanks so much for allowing me to document your amazing day!

Jason & Dani

Jason & Dani were SO excited to get married and had a beautiful ceremony yesterday morning at The Westin Kierland Resort. They had a lot of family come in from the east coast and it was a very special day. Dani picked bright fun colors for the flowers and bridesmaid dresses and the reception in the Deseo restaurant at The Westin fit the bright happy theme. Here are a few more of my favorites from the day. Click here to see the slideshow.







Thanks to Jason and Dani for allowing me to shoot your beautiful amazing day!

Tom & Katie

Yesterday I shot the wedding of two fun and very sweet people--Tom & Katie. It was a beautiful day and Katie was an absolutely stunning bride. I must say I took about a zillion good pictures of her. But I can't take a lot of the credit. I don't think she takes a bad picture. And Tom is a big guy with a soft heart--I think he cried through the whole ceremony :).

The day started at Orange Salon, a very cool new salon in Gilbert.



One of the many gorgeous shots of Katie:


The dress:


My friend and fellow wedding photographer, Jared Platt, blessed me by shooting with me for the day. Thanks Jared! He got some great shots. I LOVE this one of Katie right before the ceremony--she looks like an angel:


The ceremony was at The Wright House in Mesa. It was a beautiful setting. Here comes the bride:


Here's a fun shot of the couple just after the ceremony:


And another favorite of Katie:


And finally, I couldn't resist throwing this one in--the father/daughter dance was such a sweet moment. Katie and her dad were singing to each other and I got a little emotional :).


There are so many more fun shots from the day including Tom singing to Katie at the end of the reception. Click here to see the slideshow.

Thanks Tom & Katie--you guys are a great couple!!

Today I shot another wedding and a portrait shoot. They were both great and stay tuned--I'll post some photos from today's shoots in the next couple days after I get some sleep... :)

Shooting with MichelleAllen

I apologize right up front. I got a little carried away and there are way too many images in this post.

Yesterday I got to tag along with my friend Kim Jarman from MichelleAllen Photography as a second shooter for Morgan and Brett's wedding at The Four Seasons Troon North. It was so much fun to shoot completely photojournalistically without having the preasure of running the portraits or making sure to get each shot. I just got to be creative and have fun. Kim is a great friend of mine and a talented photographer. I had so much fun spending the day with her. Here's a couple shots I got of her in action. Check out all that gear!



It was such a perfect day for a wedding yesterday. And what a beautiful setting:


Here's some fun shots of the preparation process--always a fun time of anticipation:








Morgan was such a beautiful bride! I couldn't pick which of these shots I loved more of her:





I hid behind a cactus for this shot while Kim was shooting some portraits:


These three little boys kept stealing the show the whole day. It's unbelieveable how cute little tuxes are:



The ceremony was beautiful. The lighting was perfect and Morgan and Brett just lit up when they saw each other:







The flowers were beautiful. I loved the colors:




I'm not sure what was so funny at this point but possibly something one of the groomsmen was saying or a face he was making?


Another cute little boy shot:


Man and wife:




And here's the cute, happy couple. Lots of kissing shots I noticed :)




The reception was a fun party with The Groove Merchants providing the music:






And I had to get a shot of these beautiful desserts. They were almost too pretty to eat, but not quite :) Very delicious too.


Thanks Kim for letting me tag along! You're great!

Cute Portland Couple

I shot Diana & Tad's wedding in Portland at the end of August but wasn't able to post any photos of the two of them...until now. I got the ok to post two photos so here they are--the get-a-way car and just them being cute together.

Thanks again guys--your wedding was awesome!

Tad & Diana - Portland Wedding

This weekend I shot my first wedding in one of my favorite cities -- Portland! It was a lot of fun. The weather was beautiful as was the couple. The wedding was extra-special because the bride is a friend of mine, my sister was a bridesmaid, many of the guests and other bridesmaids were my friends, and two of the couples whose weddings I've shot were in attendance. Everywhere I looked there were people I knew and loved! I even gave the camera away and danced at the reception! :)

Unfortunately, I can't show you any photos of the happy couple but I will show you some of my other favorite shots from the day.

Here's some shots of the beautiful bride getting ready:



And some other fun preparation shots:



The dress was amazing:


Tad & Diana got married at this beautiful historic church in downtown Portland:



What a great wedding! I'll check to see if any of the photos of me dancing are presentable and post those later. Right now I need to sleep!!

Amy & Andrew - San Diego Wedding

Amy & Andrew's wedding was amazing yesterday. They are so obviously in love and it was a joy to witness their wedding. I had a hard time shooting during the ceremony because I was getting choked up. Anyhow--I'm getting ahead of myself. Here's a few of my favorite shots from the day:


The preparation time of the day is always a lot of fun.


I love this shot of Amy laughing while her dress is getting adjusted--pure joy:


The San Diego weather was perfect as the guests arrived.


Andrew tried but failed to hold back the tears as Amy walked down the aisle:


The whole ceremony was full of emotion.


A fun shot of the couple driving away after the ceremony:


The girls all carried these parasols that were painted by one of the bridesmaids. I thought they were so pretty.


The gorgeous couple:


To see a slideshow with more photos from the day, click here.


Thanks again Amy & Andrew--you guys are great!

Laura & Bryan

This weekend we travelled 2 hours north to beautiful Strawberry, Arizona for Laura & Bryan's wedding. It was a little cooler and greener and a lot of fun. Laura & Bryan rented out this beautiful log cabin retreat center and their closest friend and family all stayed there, hiked, ate BBQ and played games. The wedding had a laid back intimate feel to it that fit Laura & Bryan well. Here's the retreat center:

On Saturday morning, we got up early and drove 6 miles down the side of a mountain on a treacherous dirt road. We stopped and actually saw a bunch of wrecked, burned out cars at the bottom of the shear cliff on the side of the road. But when we got to the bottom and hiked just a bit, we found this beautiful spot. I think I can now add "adventure photographer" to my resume´ :).


To see more of my favorite shots from the weekend, click here to view the slideshow. Thanks Laura & Bryan for allowing us to be a part of your wedding!

Lisa & David

Yesterday we wrapped up our Spring wedding season with Lisa & David's wedding. It was a great day. Lisa was a beautiful bride and the wedding was set up on a mountainside overlooking the valley. So it was beautiful... but also HOT. It felt like about 120 but I checked online and the high was 108--matching the record set for June 3rd in 1956!

The guests braved the heat well. Even though it was hot, I'm so glad Lisa decided to keep the wedding outside--outdoor weddings are always so beautiful.

Check out some of my favorite shots below. And Click here to view the slideshow. Thanks Lisa & David, for allowing me to be a part of your day!!

Jenna & Frank

Yesterday we shot a beautiful wedding in the toasty 101 degree Arizona heat. Despite the heat it was really fun. Jenna was such an expressive bride and her family and friends were a lot of fun to be around. The ceremony and reception was held at Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale. This is the first time I've shot there and I was blown away by how beautiful it is. It is among the prettiest reception sites I've seen. Check out a few of my favorite images and click here to see the slideshow.






Thanks Frank and Jenna for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day!

Nichole & David- NC Wedding

This last week I flew out to North Carolina to shoot my 3rd wedding there. I have a great friend, Michelle, who I went to 4th grade with, who lives there and each time I shoot out there I get to visit her and another friend, Rhonda, who lives in SC. It's beautiful out east and I love the chance to shoot outside the desert landscape of the valley (don't get me wrong--AZ is beautiful and unique so I love shooting here too, it's just fun to change it up every once in awhile). :)

Nichole and David and their families were all such sweet southern folks. I loved their accents and they were so kind and enjoyable to work with. Nichole and David are high school sweet hearts and have a great story. You can hear Nichole sing about it by viewing this slideshow. Nichole has such a beautiful voice as well.

The day had a few challenges. It rained and the ceremony had to be moved inside. So that was a bummer. But Nichole had such a great attitude and everything turned out beautifully. Below are a few of my favorite shots from the day.





Thanks for flying me out Nichole & David--I enjoyed your wedding so much!

Erik & Jenny

On April 29th I got to photograph Erik & Jenny's wedding at Grayhawk Golf Resort in Scottsdale. It was a gorgeous day. I especially enjoyed the getting ready part of the day at Erik & Jenny's house. They have a big family and included 9 children in their wedding party! A record 7 flower girls for me. It definitely kept things fun and interesting. Below are some of my favorite shots from the day.







And click here to see the slideshow.

Thanks Erik & Jenny for letting me be a part of your amazing day!

Rashanna & Joel

I just got done shooting a beautiful wedding at Copperwynd Resort and Club in Fountain Hills. Rashanna and Joel were really fun to work with and I enjoyed working with Victoria Canada--an amazing wedding consultant--for the 2nd time. Click here to view the slideshow.