Equestrian Inspired Bridal Session

Sometimes in slow dead of summer it is fun and almost necessary to shoot what you want to shoot. I am so loving all things wedding right now, and a couple weeks ago this dear friend Allison reached out to me to collaborate on several shoots. She is a wonderful hair and makeup artist (she did her own gorgeous braid in these photos) in Gilbert, AZ. She coordinated us using this horse, and it was a gorgeous session for sure.

Brooke + Nick, Chateau De Vie Chandler, AZ Wedding

This venue was an absolute dream. I love it so much! Thank you again Nick and Brooke for having me at your Chateau De Vie wedding in Chandler, Arizona. Seriously, Chateau De Vie is a gorgeous old vacation home that is now being used asa wedding venue (for obvious reasons, its stunning! and huge!)

I am getting WAY Ahead of myself in this post. I was obviously pumped about the location, but even more so I was excited about their marriage. I cannot exactly remember when I met Brooke for the first time. We were either 11 or 12? She was one of my first friends when I moved here to Arizona from the Sacramento area. She is that FUN friend, the one who is always making everyone laugh, who stayed up the latest at the slumber party, and always had wise advice for any situation. She was exactly this way on her wedding day. She had fun, she was calm, she was caring for others. I am so excited that she is married to someone who is just as caring and who loves her so dearly. It was honestly an amazing thing to watch. They are so blessed to have each other!

Congrats again Nick and Brooke! Here are the photos from the gorgeous day.

Venue: Chateau De Vie in Chandler, Arizona

Second Shooter: Bre Kathleen Photography

Melissa and Greg- Tempe, Arizona Engagement Session

A few weeks ago I had an instagram giveaway for an engagement session and Melissa and Greg won one of the two sessions! I met Melissa several years ago when we both worked at Dolce Salon and Spa in Chandler, AZ. She is one of the kindest people I know. Always has the sweetest smile on her face, and something nice to say about everything!
She recently got engaged to Greg, her handsome fiance! He proposed to her on the beach in San Diego! They are also having a small San Diego wedding.

For their engagement photos, we went to Papago Park in Tempe, AZ and we also took photos at the adorable Pedal Haus Brewery, also in Tempe. The owners were so kind and let us use the bar however we wanted!

Thank you so much Greg and Melissa, for bearing the heat and also for coordinating the restaurant to accommodate the photos! Also, arent their outfits perfect?! I loved everything about their session!