Canyon Lake is one of my favorite locations in Arizona. With it being nestled back inside the Superstition Mountains, it is a short drive from Phoenix. We spent 100% of this engagement session. While the summers in Arizona can be ridiculously hot, the beautiful warm glow of the sunset on an expansive backdrop is a reliable daily occurrence.

Eric and Ciara are actually old friends of mine and they have been together for quite a while. They finally decided to get married and they opted to keep things nice and easy. Here are the portraits from their elopement at Canyon Lake. This is probably my favorite spot for elopements near the Phoenix area.

Brandon and Abby met up with me in Southern Utah for their engagement session. This mountain range has become a home away from home. There is so much to offer in natural beauty here. When Abby sent me her ideas for her wardrobe my initial thoughts were along the lines of: “thats a STATEMENT” but after meeting them and actually shooting this session I realized; “Screw it, swing for the fences, this paid off”. Im really happy with how these turned out. Enjoy.

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.

Southern Utah is well known for the iconic National Parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon, Moab, and Capitol Reef. The areas in between retain the same beauty and omit the crowds. I have been fishing in these mountains for many years now and I have always wanted to bring clients out there for shoots. Maddie and Blayden were up for the journey and we had a really enjoyable afternoon shooting these engagement photos.

Paul and Aubrey hosted a small ceremony along the Salt River just outside of Mesa Arizona. This is spot is really quickly accessible from the Phoenix area. Following the ceremony, we drove around the area for portraits.

Andy and Katy chose to do their elopement outside the San Xavier Del Bac Mission near Tucson, Arizona. This old church dates back to the late 1700’s with the construction being completed in 1797. The renovations of the building has been completed since this shoot.

Anthony and Rylee met me up north near the Arizona/Utah border for their engagement session. Our fist stop was Horseshoe Bend. I was pleasantly surprised by our experience there as it is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the state. Our next location was just a blasted out canyon the highway passes through. Between the dramatic skies, the wind, and the stunning landscape of northern Arizona, we were rewarded with some incredible images. Enjoy.

Leading up to this engagement session there was a Winter Storm Warning. Eric and Christina reached out to me to see if I was still up for the trek. I never turn down the chance for some pretty photos in bad weather. Here is what we came up with. Enjoy.

Joe and Danielle’s wedding at the Croft featured a really dark and moody feel. The Croft Downtown (Phoenix, AZ) is a spectacular venue for eclectic couples wanting something more moody and unique.