I end up being friends with most of my clients on some level. What can I say, you are all pretty damn cool. A mutual friend introduced Lauren and Rodney to me as they were looking for a wedding photographer. Unbeknownst to me, I’d see Rodney just about a month or so later while shooting […]

For the most part, I wouldn’t want to blog about someone’s wedding and tie that to the current crisis we’re facing. Especially when the event happened well before it. But today I’m missing people a little more than most days. I miss my friends, family, colleagues, and my clients. When I think about why I […]

I first met these two (plus Taliah’s sister and adorable dog Bandit) over FaceTime as they live in Seattle. We got along right away. They told me about how they got engaged. When Jon thought about how he wanted to propose to Taliah, he knew he wanted it to be something intimate in their home. […]

Maddie and Brady came into town for a springtime engagement session from Iowa. Holy cow did the Salt River show off for them! There were some beautiful green spots and even a bit of wildflowers in one area. Then the beautiful mountainous formations along the river really lent a nice distinctive Arizona feel to it […]

Jen and Ryan got married at the courthouse in Mesa and hired me to take some photos afterward with just them, their daughter, their parents…and their restored VW cars. When Jen asked me about that last part, I got excited. I’m not a car guy per se, but I certainly can appreciate classic beauties like […]

When I first talked to Casie about her and Stephen’s wedding, I had asked her what she loves most about him. Without skipping a beat, she said his butt. After a chuckle, she said really she just loves how easy it is to be around him. Then after a perfectly timed pause, she mentioned his […]

Emily and Tyler’s Tempe session is a nice reflection of their new home. Having met in Pennsylvania, they recently relocated here so Tyler can keep teaching music in a new position. I love the textures at the Tempe Arts Center and how it’s such a good metaphor for the colorful vibe of Tempe. And to […]

Chelsea and Vic’s Tucson wedding was a good example of making your wedding you and reflecting what you love. They showed off their home by using the beautiful desert setting of Sanctuary Cove for their ceremony and a super cool reception venue at Borderlands Brewery in downtown Tucson. They called out to their family and friends […]

I was born in Minnesota. We moved to Arizona when I was seven years old. Growing up with so much lush green all around me, the brown of the desert was a shock to the system. I did not care for it. Sometime after high school, something changed for me. I really started to love […]

In 2019 I hit the five year mark of doing photography full time. It’s something I’m very proud of. Five years is a long time. Creating a business is hard and sustaining it is even harder. I always knew I could be a good artist, but doubted if I could be a good business person. […]