I have shot at this spot many times while living in San Diego. One of my first shoots ever was at this spot, so it has a special feel to me! It wasn’t until the morning of this shoot that I realized just how perfect this place is. Especially for a Sunrise Engagement session in […]

Nick and Sonya are one of my couples getting married in spring 2024. To tell you I’m so excited about their wedding would be an understatement! These two live in Washington but are getting married in Phoenix. They knew they wanted to have their engagement session in Arizona. But, they didn’t know where to take […]

This was my first time shooting a Downtown Phoenix Engagement Session since moving to Arizona! I forgot how much I loved getting creative in an urban setting.

This session will go down in history as one of my favorite shoots of all time. If you’re wondering why, I’m gonna tell you! Take a look at this Big Sur sunset engagement session. If you’ve never been to Big Sur, GO! If you’ve ever been to Big Sur, then you know that it’s one […]

Let me tell you about one of the most amazing engagement sessions I’ve ever had – the kind that makes me love what I do even more!  It will go down as one of my favorites of ALL TIME!!! The sunset. The location. This couple. All of it. I recently photographed Gabby and Kyle, a […]

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!

I think sometimes props get a bad rap but they can totally elevate your photos! I used to think props meant cheesy trinkets and random things you hold, but that’s not the case. I love when couples include items that help tell a story, so here are a few ways you can include props in your shoot…

J & A flew to Arizona from Houston for their engagement shoot and I was so honored to capture this moment for them! When Alice first reached out to me she told me that she was wanting to rent a classic car for their shoot, which I’m a huge fan of. I did some location scouting, chatted with the owner of this insanely beautiful Porsche, and we formed a plan for a sunrise session. 

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…