A romantic dinner in Paris, a walk along the River Seine, and sparkling display of lights on the Eiffel Tower after Alex said yes! I’m not sure how much more romantic you can get? Except Jace’s last name is Valentine! I was so excited to take Alex and Jace’s engagement photos AND it was just after Valentine’s […]

I’ve gone back and forth about writing this for a while… but after I was up all night contemplating, I decided its the best way I know to help my heart heal. And more importantly, I hope it helps others with their own heartbreak. The day after Christmas we found out I was pregnant. I […]

I first met Taylor and her mom Jennifer at one of our favorite places… a barn! I was so excited when they asked me to take Taylor’s senior photos because I knew they wanted to include Taylor’s beautiful boy Raincheck! Not only was Taylor natural in front of the camera but Raincheck was too! Horses […]

What can be better than sharing a mimosa with the one you love in the middle of the mountains on a glowy desert morning?! I was so excited when Michele and Alex asked if we could do a sunrise engagement session because I knew their pictures would be STUNNING! But truly, the backdrop of a […]

Every morning when I get to work, I get the sweetest greeting from two of the happiest boys on Earth! Jackson and Purple (yes that’s his nickname – and there’s an adorable story that goes with it!) come running down the hall to give me the BIGGEST hugs! They are usually paired with a crazy […]

Two years ago when we moved to Arizona, we didn’t know anyone and I was starting a brand new job teaching art in Scottsdale. It’s always hard being the new person in a building, but I quickly found out how lucky I was to be at Pinnacle Peak. Alyssa was in the district but got […]

I can’t believe that in a little over a week my BABY SISTER is getting MARRIED! Ben has already been a part of the family for years but I’m so excited that it will be official! They’ve planned an amazing destination wedding in Siesta Key and a week from today we will all be on […]

I tend to be impulsive and have a “YOLO” type of personality. It probably scares Payton a little bit – but life really is too short to not take take pictures of your child in a bathtub full of cookies.  So when I told Payton my idea for these photos, he gave me “the look.” […]

This session was SO special to me! Meghan and my little sister Katie have been best friends since kindergarten and I have so many memories of them growing up together! They even shared birthday parties because they have the same June 4th birthday! Even though Meghan moved to Phoenix, she and Katie are still very […]

  Here’s a true story: Every August I walk out of Target with a cart full of classroom supplies. I tell myself the art teacher NEEDS rainbow colored bins to hold supplies at every table! My little artists NEED metallic colored pencils and neon markers! Our teachers NEED that extra container of Clorox wipes! And […]