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Jan

Connor's Senior Portraits

Connor is such a sweetheart; we had a wonderful evening with him at DC Ranch Marketplace in Scottsdale. It was a particularly festive December evening for Connor's photoshoot, which was just perfect for getting us all in the creative spirit. Connor ...

Jan

Mira's First Birthday Cake Smash!

There's nothing quite like a toddler covered in cake. Our amazing Heather's niece Mira turned one yesterday, and to celebrate we had a very special cake smashing session here at the studio! Mira was super gentle at first... she was just ...

Jan

Ellie's Senior Photos

It's not every day you get to do a session in one of the most beautiful desert locations in the state of Arizona! We prepped for this senior photo session at the gorgeous Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix a few months prior to the shoot ...

Jan

3 Reasons Why You Need a Professional Headshot

We get it. Getting a good headshot can be a chore, and you’re super busy. But before you go on using that iPhone photo from 5 years ago (again), hear us out on why getting a professional headshot could make or break your career. 1. A ...

Jan

Brandon's Senior Photos

We were so glad to get to photograph Brandon and his family after not having seen them for about 5 years! It's always wonderful to see clients after kids have grown up a bit and life has happened. Time moves so quickly! We arrived at the ...

Jan

Peyton's Senior Portraits

We would have gone all night with this Notre Dame Preparatory senior had the light allowed; it was such a beautiful shoot. We first met Peyton at our studio in Scottsdale to plan for her senior portraits. She knew that she wanted green, so we shared ...

Jan

Rimsza Family Portraits

You may recognize this beautiful family from the week of Christmas on our social media... and that's because their shoot was just so festive and unique that we couldn't get enough of it! The Rimszas are a beautiful family that we have had ...

Dec

Taylor's Senior Photos

Our time photographing Scottsdale Christian Academy senior Taylor was so wonderful! Taylor is beautiful, confident, and incredibly kind. She and her family are very athletic; so much so that Taylor is headed to the Air Force Academy next ...

Dec

Witt Family Portraits

What a wonderful time we had with the Witt family for this big family photo session! Betsy Witt wrangled her family all together to get a family reunion style portrait session together. Her oldest daughter, Kate, flew in all the way from Oklahoma ...

Dec

Merry Christmas!

And the award for the best-planned Christmas card shoot goes to... Damian and Carter!!! These boys plotted and planned since Christmas of last year. Now that's dedication! And would you believe it... these photos were taken in August! It just goes ...

Dec

Liv's Senior Photos

What a simply magical time we had taking Liv's senior portraits at DC Ranch in Scottsdale! This beautiful lady brought so much personality and pizzaz to her photoshoot, we could hardly keep her from smiling the whole time. Liv is homeschooled, which ...

Dec

Lauryn's Senior Portraits

For Lauryn's senior photo session we got to hunt down some really cool, urban looks in downtown Scottsdale. She wanted to find something unique and we had such a great time achieving that with this sweet girl! Lauryn's mother Maria and older sister ...

Dec

Paige's Senior Portraits

We had the pleasure of photographing high school senior Paige in some golden Arizona light. Paige is a softball athlete with Firecrackers Arizona and a senior at Pinnacle High School this year. She is looking forward to graduating high school in May ...

Dec

Beauties in Black-And-White!

We had just the sweetest in-studio shoot with the Zurbriggen gals this year! We grabbed a rare moment when they could all be together, and got then into our Scottsdale studio for a quick session against the black backdrop. Abby, Mimi, and Libby ...

Dec

Zoe's Senior Portraits

We got to take Chaparral senior Zoe's senior photos over at Scottsdale's rustic, urban, Museum of the West. We had a blast with her mom Tammy and her dad Stephan along with us! We scoured the area in search of bold metal tones and scenery that ...

Dec

Ethan + Family Portraits!

What a beautiful Scottsdale evening at the Camelback Golf Club for our session with Ethan and his family! Ethan is a senior football player at Notre Dame Prep, as well as a part of the track team and the wrestling team. This personable guy ...

Dec

Liv's Senior Pictures

My goodness, what can't this Basis High School senior lady do? Beautiful Liv is not only stunning inside and out, but she's immensely talented in more areas than one. She's an awesome soccer player, pianist, painter, and almost-yoga-instructor. What ...

Dec

Blunck Family Pictures

We spent just as much time laughing with this family as we did shooting! The Blunck family is very close to our hearts. We have been photographing them for what seems like ages, and they almost never miss a year! This year they came prepared with ...

Dec

Jada's Senior Pictures

It seems like just yesterday this beautiful high school senior was just a little five-year-old girl, and then suddenly, an amazing young lady walked through our front door for senior portraits! How do the years just fly?? We'll never wrap our heads ...

Dec

Sam's Senior Pictures

What a gorgeous shoot we had with this Scottsdale Prep Class of 2020 senior! It's like real life cover girl material with this one. Our senior photoshoot with Sam was right at the studio with the most perfect fall breeze and the smell of neighboring ...

Dec

Alex's Senior Pictures

We had a flawless photoshoot with Notre Dame Prep Senior Alex! This guy is a multi-sport athlete; he plays basketball, football, and baseball with his brother who is one year younger than him. We think it's awesome that they get to play ...

Dec

Emily's Senior Pictures

What a wonderful evening taking Emily's senior portraits with her family and her gorgeous horse Junior! Emily is a member of the class of 2020 at Basha High School. For her senior photos, the golden lighting throughout the entire session was just to ...

Dec

Kierein Family Portraits

This Scottsdale evening photographing the Kierein family was just perfect! We went to the Doc Cavalliere Park for a peaceful, soft desert scenery. This family hadn't updated their family photos in over 4 years, so we were so happy to get them ...

Dec

Bolte Family Portraits

We had a perfectly wonderful petite session with the Bolte family at our studio in Scottsdale! The petite photo session was the perfect option for the Bolte family, who just needed an updated holiday card shot without the potential hassle of several ...

Nov

Henry Family Portraits

Just before sunset at Camelback Golf Club this evening we had the pleasure of capturing the Henry’s family photos! Everyone arrived dressed in beautifully coordinated shades of blue. This family was absolutely wonderful, constantly joking ...

Nov

Reva's Senior Portraits

Reva has one of the most beautiful souls that we've ever had the pleasure of sharing space with. She is kind, softspoken, and naturally gorgeous. We got to take this amazing Chaparral senior's portraits at the Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, and ...

Nov

Erin's Senior Portraits

This girl could make a paper bag seem chic! We took Erin's senior pictures at DC Ranch Country Club in Scottsdale and it was a wonderful time. She curated a beautiful set of looks, including both sky-blue and deep navy dresses that looked absolutely ...

Nov

Adriana's Senior Shoot in Hawaii

Sometimes magical things just happen and you don't know why. That's how we felt meeting this beautiful soul along the waters edge on Kona, Hawaii. We had just finished up a different session with our dear friends and clients when bumped right ...

Nov

Hudson's Senior Portraits

We had so much fun taking Hudson's senior pictures at his home in Scottsdale! Designed by his very own mother, their home holds endless portrait settings full of natural light, neutral tones, and lush greenery inside and out. What a dream! Hudson ...