bill & colette : phoenix wedding photographer

this was such a sweet wedding & an awesome way to start off 2012!

friends set this couple up & after only a few dates bill asked colette if you could fall in love with someone after 4 dates & she said "yes & i love you too." talk about a tear jerker!  they both have kids from previous relationships so that was the deciding factor. their kids had to get along & i can attest, they do beautifully.   so happy for this sweet couple!

here are a few of my favorites.


this necklace has been in bill's family for over 150 years.

both bill & colette are hair dressers. this was the first time i'd seen the father doing everyone's hair :)


they got ready together :)

they walked down the aisle together. i LOVE the look they're  giving each other.

:)

their kids make this picture awesome!

colette asked for this photo & i love it!




can't get over these eyes.


& here are a few of the love birds!





favorite!!


they wanted a simple, elegant garden theme & i think they accomplished it beautifully.

a few amazing cupcakes from ollie cake make everyone happy!

there was some serious dancing going on.

the big sisters :)

a couple really beautiful toasts...

those are the ingredients for a beautiful day. congratulations you guys!

rachel & jason : phoenix engagement photographer

meet rachel & jason. these love birds are gettin hitched in january!

we know rachel from grad school. bryan & rachel became friends while studying geography together & i quickly stole her as one of my favorite chica's in this whole wide world.

rachel & jason now live in california, but wanted to do their session in phoenix because it's where they met; while working at a border's bookstore. unfortunately, it's closed otherwise we would have snuck in there for their session :)

here are a few of my favorites!

this is one of my favorites.

so sweet. it's pretty obvious he adores her.

another favorite. she's always giving him this look.

:)

there's only one way & it's down that road together.... corny, yeah? but i had to!

another fav.

two seconds after he licked her. love her face.

i had such a great time with you two & CAN NOT wait for your wedding next year. hurry up already!!!!

meet landon : phoenix family photographer

my dear friend, jenn & her husband chad, just welcomed a baby boy into this world! avery now has a baby landon to love on.   jenn used to have an in house day care & finn was one of her kiddos; man did we loved it there! but now we're enjoying play dates with them instead :)

here are some pictures we got from our 2 part session:

avery is an awesome big brother, always wanting to love on him.

 :)

thinking something quite serious!

avery & chad. avery is a mini chad for sure!

i love his smile.

i love these next two.

my favorite of landon.

my favorite of the four of them together!

& we'll end with a nice series of avery, who just turned 3!

i tried to get him to hold up three fingers & the next few were his take on that.

i don't know HOW!


sweet sweet family! thanks for hanging out with me!