Listen up!!! Your partner wants the proposal documented. Even if they desire something intimate and just the two of you… hire a photographer to hide out and take photos! Proof or it didn’t happen, am I right?! Just kidding, but seriously I have yet to meet someone who says they wouldn’t want photos of their proposal. I am here to tell you how to plan a perfect surprise proposal!

Casey and Jon came from Houston and while they were in town for the weekend they wanted to take their engagement photos, so we made it happen. I love that I’ve had so many couples reach out and say they’re coming from out of state and want to book a desert engagement session while they’re visiting Arizona. I think the desert is absolutely beautiful, and such a fun and unique place to take photos!

Sometimes the day of your session the weather is “less than ideal.” But as long as it’s safe and if you’re down to embrace the weather that Mother Nature throws your way… I promise it will be worth it! Some of my favorite sessions I have ever had are when it’s overcast, windy as heck, or even snowing. So if you have a shoot scheduled and it starts to rain or it looks like it’s going to rain, here are a few ideas on how to embrace it…

The hardest part of planning for your couples session is figuring out what to wear! Whether it’s an engagement, anniversary, maternity photoshoot, or just because this can be daunting. As an Arizona Wedding Photographer, I am here to help you plan the perfect outfits that will leave you feeling confident in your style abilities! 

If you ask any photographer whether or not you should take engagement photos, their answer is going to be a resounding yes! But why? Well here are a few reasons why I, as an Arizona and SoCal based photographer believe you should take engagement photos…

As a wedding and engagement photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona, I understand the importance of capturing special moments with loved ones, and how much thought and preparation goes into making them perfect. Especially deciding what to wear to your photoshoot.