who: jamie bonner & jeremiah mcvicker

what: wedding & reception

where: tre bella; mesa, az

jamie & jeremiah shared their wonderful wedding experience with my on just such a special day to myself-my birthday!  here’s just a few of my favorite images from their dec. 27th wedding evening.

who: alice templton

what: newborn session

where: in-home

kim & joey came aaaall the way from mesa to bring little alice to me & spend an afternoon photographing alice at her best.  what an amazing afternoon it was with such a beautiful little baby girl!  and though she wasn’t quite a newborn anymore (since the christmas season was super busy for all of us), 3 weeks of life has still treated her quite well!  

here’s just a few of my favorites of alice…

who: mary sanders & rick jamroz

what: wedding & reception

where: tre bella; mesa, az

mary & rick hosted a beautiful evening wedding a few weeks back at tre bella in mesa.  between their beautiful Christmas colors & unique ceremony traditions, their wedding day was one to remember.

who: sara brophy & jeremy stout

what: wedding & reception

where: tre bella; mesa, az

sara & jeremy are one of those couples that you just can’t help but enjoy being around; they’re like gravity.  i enjoyed every moment of their wedding day.  here are just a select few of my favorite images.

who: taryn, taylor & addison

what: sibling Christmas session

where: old town scottsdale, az

another amazing session at old town scottsdale; this time with taryn, taylor & addison!  though we were hit & miss all day with the rain & rushing the shoot to get photos ready for Christmas cards, i still think they all turned out phenomenally!

who: angela tarantini & andy morgan

what: wedding & reception

where: desert springs bible church & windermere of mesa

angela & andy are awesome.  their interactions with each other are just hilarious.  angela’s got that serious, analytical side where andy’s the goofball.  they balance each other so well!  here are just a few of my favorites from their amazing day!

This is my favorite photo. This is my groom stating his 'stance' on the jumping photo.

who: cassandra soto & brian farnsworth

what: 2011 engagement session

where: old town scottsdale, az

cassandra & brian are set to be married next April so we spent a bit of time together a few weeks back for their engagement session!  always a great opportunity for bride & groom to become comfortable with the photographer they’ll be working with on their wedding day.  :)  and of course old town scottsdale is a wonderful opportunity for some amazing backdrops.  here’s my favorites!

who: lynn pierotti & matt saxen

what: wedding & reception

where: tre bella; mesa, az

lynn & matt were such a cool couple to work with.  their tre bella wedding was stunning & all went amazingly well AFTER the stress of my flash failing & a photographer friend coming through in a pinch to rescue me was passed.  such is life i guess.  :)

here are just a few of the stunning images that came out of their wedding.

who: katherine florence & tom scovic

what: 2011 engagement session

where: spur cross & old town cave creek, az

this has been one of my favorite engagement 2011 sessions!  between this couple’s banter & evident confidence in one another & the groom’s general goofiness, this shoot ended too soon!  i truly look forward to photographing their june 2012 Regale wedding!

who: carrie cavalier & john prestia

what: wedding & reception

where: regale! at dc ranch; scottsdale, az

carrie & john planned their 11/11/11 wedding with regale waaaaay back when so as to ensure their date.  & what a date it was!  not only to say forever you were married on the ones, but to say it was a magical, amazing, beautiful day on top of it…  here are just a few of my favorites: