Well, friends…
Here we are, at the end of another year!
Here are some notable things that happened to me in 2023…
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…if I forget about those things for a moment and think only about what I experienced personally… it was a great year. My best business year to date, my best adventure year (10 national parks! among other adventures!), a year of seeing friends and family again and making new friends, and a year of discovering this new place that I live in and love.
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Ahhh Arizona… it’s no secret how beautiful this place is. But when planning something in the outdoors here, one needs to remember that it can also be pretty harsh. From weather extremes to unfriendly wildlife to the pokey prickly plants. When planning your Arizona elopement, you have to take these things into account and plan accordingly!
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A proposal is such a special and unique moment in a relationship, and having that moment captured can help you remember all the little details for years to come. I LOOOOVE planning and photographing proposals and it’s safe to say I’m very good at it by now. ;) Here are a few tips to anyone planning on having their proposal photographed.
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Ok, folks! Let’s talk about engagement sessions. :D They seem to be a new-ish phenomenon in the wedding world, only becoming really popular in the last couple decades. And I’m so glad they have, because I think they can be such a helpful, important, and fun part of the whole wedding process!
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It’s no secret that Arizona has SO MUCH to offer when it comes to epic locations for an adventurous elopement. But are you really aware of just how much it has to offer? I sure didn’t before I ever visited! I assumed Arizona was all desert, to be honest. But there are soooo many different landscapes to behold in this gorgeous state, and there is so much to choose from when picking an elopement location.
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You may have noticed that I use the term “intimate wedding” a lot, instead of just “wedding.” An intimate wedding is sort of a cross between a traditional wedding and an elopement. (Fun fact: in my opinion, all elopements are intimate weddings, but not all intimate weddings are elopements. Ya feel?)
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A first look can be such a wonderful, emotional addition to your intimate wedding or elopement. If you haven’t heard of this before (honestly, I hadn’t until I joined the wedding industry!), it’s simple: you and your partner meet up and share a moment alone before the ceremony. Sounds nice, eh? Honestly, I’m a big fan. Here are a few reasons to consider having a first look on your wedding day:
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As your intimate wedding or elopement photographer, I do a lot more than just take photos. There are a ton of things I do throughout the process, from the first email to the gallery delivery and beyond, in the attempt to make this as smooth and stress-free as possible for you.
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