M came to Arizona from Virginia to compete in a fitness competition. He wanted a fitness photo shoot here as well as some novel marketing photos taken in the desert during his stay. We emailed back and forth developing a concept and determining who would bring what. As he was flying here, his ability to …
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V and I have known each other for awhile and I’ve always found her to be an ambitious, vivacious, and beautiful person. I photographed the incredible dance troupe she choreographs and directs and was elated when she contacted me to do head shots. She was nominated for a highly coveted award and needed a headshot …
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I met E for a pre-consultation and fell in love with his attitude and his easy spirit. He wanted a professional headshot so we developed some concepts in our meeting then I sent him styling tips and finally we shot at his alma mater, ASU for a meaningful and remarkable headshot session. Here’s what worked …
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E wanted senior pictures times 4! The session was for her son, her nephew and their two best buds. She wanted individuals of each high school senior in 2 looks as well as group and paired shots of the boys. We shot in Scottsdale and I love the pictures we got of the high school …
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M is a beautiful young woman who wanted a last minute high school senior portraits session right before graduation. I usually like to meet with clients, especially seniors, in advance of a session but time was short so we met on the day of the shoot and found we worked pretty well together! We shot at …
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S wanted to surprise her husband with beautiful pregnant photography. Visiting Arizona from Chicago, she contacted me to see if I could work with the local desert environment in the neighborhood she was staying to create something special. Originally she had hoped to work in the backyard but I got there a little early to see …
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Maternity photography offers some of the most magnificent opportunities for beautiful pictures. This couple is very special to me and being able to document this time in their lives meant a lot to me both personally and professionally. This gorgeous couple, B & K, flew me out to North Carolina to capture their first pregnancy and …
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One of things that I think makes baby pictures so special is to witness the careful handling of new life; especially by that of first time parents. The S family is strong, beautiful and loving and with the added marvel of a baby, the couple blossomed before my eyes during this baby picture session. Here’s what …
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I like meeting brand new people – they are full of possibility and potential and make incredible subjects for amazing photography! Little A and her gorgeous family were terrific to capture and I am stunned by the incredible newborn pictures we were able to create together. Here’s what made their session so remarkable: We shot inside …
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Wedding photography can be fun and a simultaneously a little tricky. I photographed The R’s portraits on the day they were wed at the Latter Day Saints’ Temple in Mesa, Arizona. We did not shoot at the most ideal time of day but because we had nice shade afforded by rather mature trees, the portraits …
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