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Meet Chris and Katy!

I am especially excited to photograph Chris and Katy because they are not only a sweet and fun couple…they are family!  Chris is my husband’s nephew and they are getting married at the same location my husband and I were married.

Chris and Katy are both finishing medical school this year and waiting to find out where they will be completing their residency.  Fingers crossed they will be staying here in Arizona!

Here are a few of my favorites from our session!

I love these two images. They are so comfortable and easy going with each other.

Both doctors, both cute, both blue eyed…seriously, could they have anything more going for them!

A quick change of clothes and few more shots!

One more favorite!

Chris and Katy I am so excited that you picked me to shoot your wedding and I can’t wait for the big day!!

Meet Jon and Kendra!

These two love birds are good friends of my younger step-sister Michelle (you might remember my last session with her here).  Jon and Kendra contacted me right before Christmas and share the exciting news that they were engaged!  Unfortunately, I am not available to shoot their wedding, but we decided to get together and take their engagement pictures anyways.

Kendra is incredibly sweet and Jon is incredibly funny! He tried is hand a juggling oranges, but I’m not sure that is his calling!

We met at one of my favorite locations.  I have shot here many times.  Somehow when I set-up this shot I always forget to mention that the gate Kendra is about to lean on isn’t very steady.  Which resulted in this image!

Love this picture!!

Here are a few more favorites from our session.

Jon decided to do a little wardrobe change towards the end of our session.  Did I mention that he is a total kid at heart?

We eventually made our way to the playground and I absolutely love these images!!

Jon and Kendra it was a blast hanging out with you!  Congrats on your engagement!

Meet Matt and Stephanie!!  They are one of the many fabulous couples that I will be photographing this Fall at Arrowhead Country Club.

This was another early morning photo shoot.  We quickly decided that Matt is a morning person and Stephanie and I…well, let’s just say we both were looking forward to some coffee!!  I am happy to report that Stephanie and I both were able to put our game face on and get some great shots!!

With a quick outfit change (and everyone now fully awake!) we headed back out for a few more pictures.

Mmmm…loving these next two!!

One more favorite!!

I met up with David and Megan early in the morning last Friday to shoot their engagement session.  We met at 7:30am to ensure that we would have the area to ourselves and to capture the best lighting.  I usually don’t shoot engagement sessions in the morning, so I was nervous what the vibe would be like when I had deprived my clients of sleeping in.  We bonded instantly over loathing getting up early and our mutual agreement that lip gloss is a necessity.

David has a quiet calm about him, but when he looks at Megan you can see the strong exterior melt like butter.  Megan is lighthearted and laughs easily, which instantly makes you want to be around her more.

Here are a few of my favorite images from our early morning session.

David and Megan could make each other laugh one minute….

And the next minute they were working some smoldering hotness…

Megan recently e-mailed me and said that her and David both hate the way they look in pictures, so neither of them were looking forward to the engagement or wedding pictures. Ummm…if this is looking bad then sign me up!

Not to be out done…David knew how to work his inner GQ look too.

Megan brought her Modern Bride magazine, so we had a little fun with David.

With a quick outfit change we headed to the second location. I love these next few images.

I had a Rachael Zoe moment and went ba-nan-as for these next few images. So hot!!

David and Megan I had so much fun with you two. Thank you for being such awesome people and getting up super early for this session! Can’t wait to see you in December for the wedding!

Planning an engagement session in 100 degree heat is always risky, but from the moment I walked up to Sarah and Richard I knew that they were going to have fun no matter what the temperature gauge reads.  They both have an infectious laugh and are so at ease with each other that there is no doubt their love is real.

They have been together for three years and in November will be getting married at Arrowhead Country Club.  Here are a few of my favorite images from their engagement session yesterday.

Have a great holiday weekend everyone!