I like to shoot right around 10 weddings per year. The Arizona wedding seasons are Spring and Fall because of the weather, so I try not to shoot too much here in the summer. I love to travel and shoot elsewhere during the summer though!!

I like to work with a consistent team and am pretty much set, but sometimes need a fill-in. Feel free to let me know if you're available and I'll keep your info on file.  
 
If you want to make your 2nd shooting services available to other photographers in the Phoenix area, click here and add your info to the list!

Promise Tangeman and the GoLive Team custom designed my website and Brock of Infinet Design programmed it. I would HIGHLY recommend both companies! Definitely find a solid, reliable, hard-working and talented designer. Even if you have to pay big bucks--it will save you tons of time and frustration in the end.

PASS! I love the look and ease of use that PASS provides for my clients. They are integrated with WHCC, so all of my prints are provided through their world-class lab.

I outsource to Align Album Design. Align is an album design service company that I actually started years ago to help provide other photographers with fast, affordable and clean album designs. Check out their service here to see if it is right for you!

It's true--I love getting together with other photographers, and talking about anything and everything. When I started my business, another photographer helped me out a ton. He was very generous and answered so many questions for me. I've learned along the way that the more you give, the more you get back. Networking with other photographers is actually one of the best things you can do for your business. That way, we're not in this small business thing alone. We have others to go to when we are in need. And if I'm booked on a certain date, I want to be able to direct that bride to a photographer who I believe in and trust. 
 
I lead a local network of photographers that meets monthly in Phoenix to talk about our businesses and photography. It's called the Phoenix PUG (Photographer User Group). Click here if you'd like to find out info about when and where our next meeting is--you're welcome to attend. It's totally free to attend. I definitely recommend that you get involved in the photography community! And if you don't have a networking group near you, call up a local photographer and take him or her to lunch. It's fun!

I took photography classes in high school and college, but didn't get my degree in photography. I went to Azusa Pacific University and majored in philosophy and Christian Ministries, with a minor in math. I guess I thought of art as just a hobby at the time and didn't want to touch a business class with a ten-foot pole. But after college, I realized that I had to do something creative for a living in order to feel fulfilled and God directed me toward photography. It's the perfect job and I've learned so much about both photography and business along the way! Click here to read more of my story and how I got my start in photography!

13 years!

Yes. It's located in Phoenix, Arizona in my home. I don't do any shooting here, but it's a great place to work everyday and meet with clients.

Yes. Alaine is my full-time office manager. She is so on top of things and makes my life so much easier!

Yes. I always bring a 2nd photographer AND a third non-shooting assistant to help us with our equipment. It's a team effort!

Yes! I have six associate photographers who shoot weddings for my business. Click here to find out more about each of them and to see some of their work!

First of all, Canon and Nikon are the two best brands for professional cameras. I prefer Canon, but I know there are many great photographers out there who use Nikon. Basically, you need to choose one and stick with it. It's costly to change all your equipment over down the line. The Canon Rebel is a good start-up camera for anyone taking photography classes and wanting to start out with a good SLR in the $600 price range.  
 
You might think that putting all your money into your camera and getting the best one you can afford is the way to go. But it's important to remember that lenses can be just as expensive as your camera, if not more. And lenses are actually a better investment over time than your camera body. Cameras are like computers--they get updated so quickly that as soon as you buy one, the new model is out and yours is outdated. But good lenses will last you a life-time. So I always recommend that people put the bulk of their money into purchasing good lenses rather than into a top-of-the-line camera. Look for a variety of lenses with a low f-stop. Oftentimes, the lenses that come with the body in a "camera kit" aren't great quality, so look into buying the body and lenses separately. The Canon 50mm 1.4 lens is a great lens for the money!