D.J. + Lindsey Shooter Wedding

The Farm at South Mountain on April 21, 2012 set the scene for D.J. and Lindsey to officially become Mr. & Mrs. Shooter.  Lindsey’s excitement and love for D.J. were as undeniable as her glow. With ten of their best friends besides them and family in front, these two read their vows of promise, love, and commitment to one another. The ceremony was gorgeous as the Arizona sun set on South Mountain behind them. After “I do’s”, you better believe there was dancing, cake and an entertaining performance of You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling by D.J. and his groomsmen. Don’t worry, I captured all of this on my handy dandy camera and I’m here today to share it with you. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Smiley Wedding Sneak Peek

This weekend was filled with gorgeous wedding amazingness. I have to share a few photos from Josiah and Nicole Smiley’s big day yesterday. It was the perfect backyard wedding and such a sweet couple. Go ahead…fall in love with them.

Brett & Vanessa Sneak Peek!

Soooo….THIS happened yesterday!!! Brett & Vanessa had a GORGEOUS wedding at The Wright House in Mesa, AZ. Here’s a little sneak peek!

Shooter Wedding Sneak Peek

I can’t wait to finish all of the images from this wedding…it was absolutely stunning! However, since I’m not finished here’s a little somethin’ somethin’ to hold you over until the official post. Enjoy ;)

LOVE. Right?!

McFarlane Seniors

Marian and Jeff McFarlane are two very proud parents as their boys Michael and Jacob both graduate this year! Since both of them love to golf we did their session at the Foothills Golf Course in Ahwatukee, (my old stomping grounds). I had so much fun goofing around with them and snapping some shots in between. I even got a few smiles out of Jeff for the camera!

Mike is graduating from Arizona State University and Jake is graduating from Desert Vista High School in May.

Heather Diehard.

Heather is one of my most favorite people in the world. She is compassionate, creative, intelligent and that’s barely scratching the surface. When she approached me about this session and we dreamed of chasing wild horses down by the salt river, I knew another amazing adventure would ensue. Even though we didn’t find those horses, an adventure was had! I’m super thrilled with how these photos turned out!

Mother’s Day Gift

A photo session with mom is the PERFECT gift! Ask about special Mother’s Day gift cards for your mom, wife, sister or friend!

Best Friends.

When Missy found out Mary Charlotte was moving, she wanted to do something special with her best friend. Understandable. I was so excited when that special thing was a photo session with the two of them! We went out to the Foothills of Ahwatukee and played in the desert, the park, the golf course…pretty much every where. Distance won’t be effecting these friends, they are the perfect pals!

Jayna Sweet.

Jayna is someone I like to call a “multi-threat”. She is absolutely gorgeous, she can sing, play guitar and act. Such a talented young woman and only 16 years-old! Her personality can light up a dungeon and her joy is completely contagious. Currently, she spends her time working hard at online school which allows her to travel frequently to North Hollywood, where she is in the process of recording her first album.

I got to spend two days with this beauty and here’s the outcome:

My Friend, Heather Diehard.

My friend Heather can make standing in the middle of the street…or on top of a rock, look absolutely amazing. She’s such a rock star and I love her. Sneak peek below…More to come soon.

2012 Grad!

After a lot of dedication and hard work, Jillian is graduating from NAU this May with her degree in education! In honor of her diploma, we took some fun senior pictures. Check them out!

The Jones + 1

The countdown for baby Jack is drawing closer an end! 10 weeks left for Jennifer and Danny, then their lives will be changed forever. This little blessing will challenge them, stretch them, enrich their lives, deepen their love, and so much more. Jen really didn’t need the sunset on her skin for her to glow, but boy did it enhance that shine! Baby Jack is sure to be a stud with these genes. Check ‘em out folks!

Puerto Peñasco.

Beautiful beach. Warm sun. Cold Corona with lime. This is what most people associate with Mexico. My parents have a house in Puerto Peñasco and frequent it. Since they are there almost every weekend, my mom has gotten extremely involved with a church down there called Family of God. Every Saturday she goes to the outskirts of the city, you know, the part no tourist would imagine venturing. There’s singing, a gospel message in Spanish, and 100-200 people get fed. Sometimes there’s deodorant, toothpaste or shampoo to be handed out and on special occasions there’s a medical or dental clinic. Since there’s not electricity in their homes, (more like cardboard boxes) and we all know what the water in Mexico is like, day-to-day life is painful.

Last weekend Jon, Shauna and I went down to help my mom at her site. We took family photos for everyone who showed up that day. When it was announced the previous week, my mom got a standing ovation. It blew me away how excited these families were to have their pictures taken! In America, it’s almost a necessity but in Mexico it’s a luxury no one dreams about. This weekend my mom will take framed photos of each family back down to her site and maybe for the first time, they will have a portrait on their wall.

The Posh Home

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of taking photos for the fabulous Bethany Campbell. Bethany has a background in interior design and has decided to take her passion for it to the next level. Her home was stunning. I wanted to cozy up on the couch with one of the coffee table books for hours! Here is just a sample of what this girl is capable of…check out more on her Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/theposhhome

The Weston Family

Strolling the streets of Gilbert is always a good time and doing it with the Weston family was no exception! Cara was one of my students when I worked in the high school ministry at Cornerstone. She may be absolutely stunning on the outside, but I promise her character on the inside is her finest quality. Her family was no different! I had such a great time taking pictures of them!

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