Hello 2017!

New year, new website!

One of my favorite things about the new year is all the goal setting. Admittedly, I am constantly making new goals through out the year, especially when it comes to business, but the new year is a nice time to pause and reflect on previous goals and accomplishments while thinking about new goals for the future.

Each new year, I enjoy talking about goals with my family and friends and finding ways to be supportive of what those around me envision for themselves. I really like everyone to dream big, so I like to give big encouragement, as well as big ideas as to how they can accomplish their goals.

Looking back at 2016 I'm very proud of my accomplishments. I completed my Bachelor's in Non Profit Leadership & Management and set out to focus more on my professional work now that I had the extra time to dedicate. I gained new clients and partnerships and ended up moving to northern Arizona! Thinking about all the people who put their support, encouragement, and trust in me makes me so grateful for everyone I have in my life. However, with all these new professional changes I decided it was time for a new website too. And here it is! My previous site was a place for me to push myself to share my creativity since I had been nervous to do so before. We'll see where 2017 takes this site... I hope you enjoy.

Madigan - Gilbert, Arizona Portraits

Before taking her photos, I had met Madigan a few times. She was always super sweet and calm. So, I was a little taken aback when she started whipping out a handful of these poses! Madigan pulls off the big grin, grimacing pout, and contemplative gaze all perfectly. Thanks, Madigan!

Bonnie & Adam - Phoenix, Arizona Engagement Photos

Hello, there! I've taken quite the break from sharing my work on my blog. Over the summer I was working at a youth camp as tech director, but not in a wifi friendly place! Being a little behind seemed to keep me away even more as I've worked on a lot of video editing, but I'm very ready to share some more now.

This fall my friend, Bonnie, asked me to take her engagement photos. Bonnie, Adam, and I all drove up north planning to shoot in Flagstaff. Yet it seemed some trees off the side of the road were calling Bonnie's name, so we had to pull off the freeway, winding up along some hiking trails. I had a fun day getting a nice change in weather (I was freezing. I have no "chill" tolerance.) and being silly with my friend!

Karla - Gilbert, Arizona Maternity Portraits

Karla and I first met in 8th grade when we both switched to a new junior high school. Her sweet personality and good sense of humor made her a great friend, so when she asked me to take her maternity photos I knew we would have a fun shoot! We kept running into bunnies everywhere, managed to dodge a Carpenter bee, and Karla looked adorable, which equals success to me. Congratulations, Karla! 

Carson - Scottsdale, Arizona Senior Prom Portraits

My cousin Carson has graduated high school! But before he did that we took some pictures for his senior prom. While I've been working at a youth camp this summer, I met a counselor who ran on the track team with Carson. I think my cousin is funny and nice, but I had to interrogate this counselor anyways just to be sure. Well, of course, he checks out. Congratulations on graduating, Carson!