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Shooting seniors makes my heart happy. Like REALLY happy. I wish it was something I could do all year long, but I know it’s a short summer season each year, so I try and make the most of it. Shooting seniors starts early in the day and goes until about noon when the sun […]
January 27, 2021
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My Dear Isla, Where do I begin? God chose you to enter our life in such a remarkable way and I am so incredibly thankful that he did. You beat all the odds. Although we weren’t planning on adding to our family, you entered our hearts and lives anyway. I remember the day we found […]
November 24, 2020
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A desert brings a piece of me alive. From the colors, to the textures, the desert is like no other place on the planet. Maybe it was all of those trips in my childhood, where I stepped in my father’s footsteps as he researched trail after trail in the southern United States chasing all of […]
April 20, 2020
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This was my very first styled editorial shoot in Tempe, Arizona. Can I just say….this was a whole other level… This editorial was completely styled and planned by the incredible and talented photographer, Christianne Taylor at the Showit United Photographer Conference. From the professional models, styling team, and gorgeous Arizona sunrise, I was in HEAVEN! […]
April 13, 2020
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This poor mama. She had envisioned a snowy lake maternity session. Yeah, that didn’t happen. Her February day hit 60 degrees in Montana!! We were both shocked, but we couldn’t complain! I loved her reading her questionnaire that I sent before the shoot. She shared that they don’t know the gender of the baby, and […]
February 5, 2020
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Photographing senior girls gives me so much happiness. My favorite part of senior photography is the excitement that surrounds it. Most people don’t get their photos taken by a professional photographer very much in their lifetime. Maybe once for senior photos, then again at their wedding, and if they are lucky, the will have the […]
January 31, 2020
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Mhm. That’s me on the right. 18. Oofta. What a road ahead I have. After meeting so many 2018 and 2019 seniors this spring, it made me think about how I felt being a senior myself. This post is a letter I wish I could have told myself nearly 14 years ago when I was […]
January 30, 2020
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Senior year in high school is such a milestone. To be able to hang out with all of these optimistic, joyful, and excited people makes my heart so happy. They fill my soul with so much hope and joy. They are on the cusp of life where one decision can can change their entire life’s […]
December 20, 2019
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One of the most rewarding things for me taking pictures is when I share the back of the camera with each senior. It’s amazing to see each of their faces light up when they glance at my screen. Some even say, “No way! That’s not me!!” This reaction is my favorite–Yes, it is you!! You […]
August 14, 2019
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Kyli knows how to bust a move…she’s been dancing since she was three. Let’s just say that I was born with no rhythm…so there’s that. I have always envied girls who can dance with their whole heart and bust moves that I would never dream of attempting…Yup. That’s this definitely Kyli and her friend Jamie. […]
August 12, 2019
