This stunning property in the Barrio Viejo (Tuscon, AZ) fit our goal perfectly. For this engagement session, we wanted to hone in on intimacy through a dark, moody, and cinematic tone. I think we nailed it.

Our initial plan for this elopement was to hike to a high alpine lake in Colorado but forest fires foiled those plans. Our next plan was a lookout point at Lake Powell….but on the day of, we arrived to find that flooding had carved out our road and that was no longer an option. Luckily, Under Canvas had a location nearby. These camps are absolutely breathtaking and I think we really did stumble into the best option. Enjoy.

Typically, when we think of elopements we picture a remote wilderness area. Ashley and Zach, just like many of my other clients, wanted to challenge that idea and chose to elope right in the middle of the Phoenix. I officiated and photographed their wedding near a historic courthouse and then we spent the rest of the afternoon/evening hopping from bar to bar while shooting both posed, and candid, photos the whole way through.

Following John and Mariah’s wedding at Schnepf Farms, we scheduled an Adventure Session on the Mogollon Rim. For those that don’t know, an Adventure Session is just a portrait session in your wedding attire, usually after the wedding day. I have spent so much time in this forest and I know that area like the back of my hands. There isn’t much to say about this gallery beyond it being beautiful photos of beautiful people in a beautiful place.

Allyson and Tyler hosted their wedding in the middle of the desert outside of Parker, AZ. Its a place thats become really special to them, their family, and now their marriage. I really enjoyed shooting this day in all of it’s unconventional glory. Cheers.

This was a unique engagement session. As we approached the Mogollon Rim, we saw a massive black cloud of smoke and immediately assumed the worst. Once me made it up the road we came to realize that the smoke was from the aftermath of a prescribed burn carried out by the Forest Service. There were Forest Service Officers all over the scene making sure everything was safe and they assured us that we were perfectly fine shooting there.

I don’t think that Downtown Flagstaff gets the love it deserves. Being one of the few mountain towns in Arizona, there are a lot of really great shops, bars, and restaurants to explore. For Mitch and Amanda’s engagement session we walked the streets and alleyways of Flagstaff during golden hour.

Valerie had a strong grasp on how she envisioned her engagement session. This session was a lot of fun because it encouraged me to dust off a lot of my more niche lighting equipment. This session worked really well because Valerie and Adam had a clear idea of what they wanted but trusted my process and allowed me full control on how we achieved it.