Beauty Around my Home

Camping

My kids love camping, dirt and bugs. Within one hour, they each came up to me individually to show me the bug they found. Their mom knows that the best way to keep their bugs is to take pictures of them.

Created a Watermark for my Images

This was a quick photo of my sister's family as requested by our mom to update a frame in her home. Sometimes quick is best with kids. I often notice that it's often one of the first photos taken that end up being my favorite of a certain pose, before the smiles start to fade. 

Monsoon Storm

Our family loves monsoon season. Here are three photos showing the before, during and after of one monsoon storm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Camping on Mt Lemmon

Here are a few family and children photos that I snatched while camping with great friends!
And we were excited to see the Tuscon Temple under construction on our drive home.

Enjoying California

My camera and I went crazy in California while visiting dear friends. So much for the eyes and lens to enjoy.

Beautiful Friends & Location

I enjoyed taking some morning photography for the Carroll Family at the ever-beautiful Mesa Temple. Here are a few of my favorites.

The Phoenix Zoo in May

Salt River & Red Mountain

This photo represents a great evening out with my family not too far out of town. This one may end up on our "Arizona gallery wall". 

Flowers grown from seeds & baby quail

A Family Tradition

Most families like to have updated photos taken together. This great family asked me in May 2015 to take their photos and this year they asked me again, which I take as a compliment. I enjoy the experience it gives me. I realize that posing people (especially men that don't want to be posed) is one of my many photographer weaknesses. I need to be in control enough to compose the balance and positioning of the people I am photographing and not worry too much about some individual's lack of desire to be in the photo shoot. Overall, I am very pleased with the images we captured together last Saturday at the Mesa Temple.