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. 

Nature Beauty

There's something so low stress about photographing a pair of butterflies. And flowers, those are easy-going targets as well. I love being in nature's raw beauty.

My husband and I went on a day trip together to celebrate our 9th Anniversary. We went caving near Oracle, AZ. Here is our traditional tri-pod anniversary trip photo. 

A Mesa Temple Wedding!

This was my first time taking wedding photos and I enjoyed it so much, even though the stress of it was almost too much for me. This couple was so carefree and wonderful, a perfect match for my inexperience.

We started their couple photos around 7:20am, their sealing was at 9am and I took photos of them exiting the temple together and several family and group photos (both candid and posed) until about 10:30am. It was a beautiful morning and I am excited about the images we captured.