iheart faces monthly challenge: black & white



i came out of the bathroom, to find this.

macs: so simple even a toddler can figure them out!

so sweet my little mac girl.

iheart faces weekly challenge: feet

There's just something about this I love.

I love it even more now, than when I shot it and looked back through my camera images.

It makes me think about a tons of emotions and reactions.



What does it make you think of?

Sharing with the IHeart Faces Community Challenge this week. 

http://www.iheartfaces.com/

The Russell Family {Family Photographer, Scottsdale, AZ.}

My Husband and I go to church with the Russell Family. I am also blessed to work with both of them. When they approached me about taking pictures of them and their Grandchildren, I was so excited. They wanted to surprise their son and daughter in law with pictures of their children with Grandma and Grandpa!

That spirit is what photography is all about. Capturing memories and cherishing them.

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon together, enjoy your sneak peak!

Ava's Eighteen Month Photos {Children's Photographer, Phoenix, AZ.}

Watching children grow, and getting to document their lives is something very special as a photographer. When they are your own children it's even more special. I've had these photos sitting on my computer for a long time and just now getting around to editing them and showing them.

I love styling shoots, being inspired and coming up with cute ideas that show children's personalities. The inspiration for this came from a picture of a hot air balloon I saw on Pinterest.

Enjoy, I had fun shooting these pictures of my little girl and capturing this time in her life.

Lace Rhomper- Zulily
Headband- Ava's Closet
Shoes- local boutique
Basket- Homegoods
Blanket- Babies R' Us
Necklaces- thrifted

Arizona Women's Fall Retreat {Event Photography Prescott, AZ.}

Back in September I was able to travel for the weekend to Northern Arizona for the annual Women's Retreat with the Assemblies of God. Women coming together learning and growing with God, and supporting one another.

Kay Burnett was the speaker for the weekend, she is also the Director of the Women's Department for the state of Arizona.

I was privileged to capture such a life changing event that weekend. Thank you for letting me be apart.

The Limited Grand Opening Event {Event Photographer, Phoenix, AZ.}

I was invited to be apart of the Grand Opening event for The Limited here at the Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Arizona. In conjunction with the event they were promoting a local women's shelter for domestic abuse victims. A portion of the proceeds from the Grand Opening event would go to this local organization.

I love when businesses use their platform for good. To make a change, to impact others and make the world better. I was able to capture some great photos from the event.

{My Photography Bucket List}

Inspired by this post from Drewb, got me thinking this week about all the wonderful photographers there are out there. One of the challenges about being a photographer myself is that I can't easily shoot my own family. Lucky for me, there's a wide range of photographers who's work I greatly admire. I joke with my Husband that we're going to start taking family vacations based on the cities where photographers I admire live, just so they can shoot our family photos.

He thinks I am joking. But, little does he really know how serious I am. We're starting next year in 2012.

I got to cross one off my list this past February when we had our family photos and Ava's 1 year photos taken by Carrie Fay here in Arizona.



Here's a list {in no particular order} of photographers I want to cross off my bucket list:

Pink Coffee PhotoArt Jacksonville, FL

Drewb Photography Orange County, CA

Limeflower Studio Phoenix, AZ

Allison Waken Photography Phoenix, AZ

Andrea Swenson Photography Little Rock, AR

Laci Davis Photography Utah

So there you have it, the start of my photography bucket list! What about you, do you have any photographers out there that you're dying to shoot your family?!

Tell me about it in the comments section below.