Harrison Family!

Remember last week when it was snowing in Scottsdale and hailing in Mesa??? Yeahhhh...we were in Mesa, taking these pictures! The funny thing is, this family is getting ready to move out of state, so I wanted to make sure we got an "Arizona-style" family photo. Ha! Even more funny, the kids were promised ice cream if they behaved - it was 42 degrees outside. (Not gonna lie, I probably ended the night with a bowl of ice cream, myself!)

This is a beautiful family and I am so thankful we were able to meet. They were patient with me, AND the weather. Not only are these kids adorable...but they are so well behaved! I can only hope my little Cruz will be half as polite (and cute) when he is grown! P.S. I am diggin' the outfits Mom planned - Matchy Match is out. COLOR is in!

Check out the Harrison family, complete with freezing temperatures, rain, hail, and snow! ;)




I LOVE this "behind the scenes" picture! :)

Dumler Wedding!

Here are just a FEW of my favorites. :) Like I said before, this couple is Amazing! They are so in love and their personalities compliment each other perfectly. The wedding and reception were at Trilogy Golf Course in Power Ranch and it was picturesque: Arizona, with lush green grass surrounded by the San Tan mountains. Just gorgeous! I had a ton of fun at this wedding...and let me tell you, this family knows how to Get Down. I am now little insecure with my current dancing abilities. :) Check out their beautiful day and night, below!

Yipees, Wahoos and THE Dumler Wedding {Sneak Peek}

"Yipeeeeee!! I did it!!!" That is the sound I screamed when I jumped in our truck right after I finished photographing the Dumler wedding.) I literally couldn't stop smiling. I was so nervous about this wedding and just kept telling myself "You Can Dooo It!" Yes. In the 'Water Boy' voice.
Tyler (the hubbs) was my wing man. Luckily, he knows the bride and groom and some of the guests so he was my date/chair holder/thumbs-up giver. I felt so much more confident knowing Tyler was there, because I wanted to show him my skill-z. :) After the wedding he took me out for a celebratory drink because he, too, was excited for this big accomplishment!

I've been editing the Dumler Wedding images for about a week now, and keep thinking how amazing of a couple these two are. I couldn't have DREAMED up a more perfect couple to photograph. Steve is the kind of guy that will meet you once and remember your name forever. He is outgoing, funny, and young at heart. He had me laughing the entire time! Lori is absolutely beautiful inside and out! I know this is cliche, but its true. She is so sweet...her words and compliments are honest and pure; and they make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Together, they are SO great!! I think these "sneak peek" images will provide you with an example of exactly what I mean.

Steve is hilarious! He does this:



When Lori sees Steve, she does this:



Together, they are perfect for one another...like this:

The Curt Kiddos!

Okay, I can't get over how stinking cute these kids are! Their doughy brown eyes, and naturally flawless skin makes my "job" easy. Every time I would snap a picture, I'd look back at my camera display and roll my eyes ... "Ohhh Emmm Geee!" or "Are you kidding me??" I am so lucky to have such gorgeous faces to photograph! I'd literally ask Gian to give me a serious face and BAM! All of a sudden, I felt like I was on a photo shoot with Ashton Kutcher. And Brooklyn???!?!?? Yeahhh, keep an eye on her in high school. She's going to be a heart breaker, for sure! SO happy "Mom" (and by Mom, I mean part-time model) jumped in a few of the pictures :)

Seems like every time I get together with these kids, it tends to be an overcast day in AZ. Which is weird, since it rains only 2.5 days per year (true story. Google it.) Buuuut, their amazing faces + a colorful and unique location = PERFECTION.

Thank you for such a fun day - and for the cutest onsie for my little man, Cruz! Your family is beautiful!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I am SUPER excited...and nervous...but, more excited to announce I am photographing my VERY FIRST WEDDING (insert spirit fingers here) in November!!!! I feel honored and blessed that a beautiful couple is trusting me to capture their special day. I can't tell you how anxious I am for November 25th to be here, already! I've been stalking wedding photographer blogs like CRAZY! I have so many ideas running through my head and am UBER stoked to see the results. :) Luckily, the wedding is the day after Thanksgiving which means I will be soooo nervous on Thanksgiving day, I might not even be able to eat. Which means, I probably wont gain five pounds. Yay! Even more, the bride and groom are really sweet and good looking so this should be easy-peasy.
Thank you Lori and Steve!!! You have inspired me to work hard and to go for it!

'C' makes 3

This is my baby boy and he completes our family. He is cute, sweet, funny...he is perfect. I could spend all day watching him. I couldn't dream up anything better. His smile is priceless!! My husband, Tyler and I decided to jump in a couple of the pictures, so my AMAZING sister helped out. Now I remember how awkward it is to be on the other side of the lens. Yikes. ;) As I'm typing this, Cruz farted and woke himself up from his nap, he stared off into the distance and smiled. If anyone else did this, I would be disgusted... But, my baby boy doing it??? It's perfect.
Happy Friday! :)