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KICK ASS PORTRAIT SESSIONS (review)

I was looking back through some images recently and I realized that I love photographing my couples; before during and after their weddings.  I wanted to share some of my favorite images from my favorite non-wedding sessions.  I love to have fun with my couples, always.  Before the wedding, engagement sessions are a great opportunity to create incredible images while getting to know my clients a little more before the wedding.  After the wedding sessions are a great way to stay in contact and create some very edgy and interesting work.  All sessions are a good time to make my couple look amazing and have fun. Another very important thing to me is to make every photo session as unique as possible, I prefer not to do the same things over again. I don’t event want to copy myself :-).

 

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The following images are from a session I did for my clients Jessica and Casey after their wedding.  The session was at their house in Tucson.  It was a day in the life session with a Sergio twist.

Casey loves to cook so we did some work in the kitchen.

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What’s for dinner, honey? I put a flash inside the fridge :-)

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Casey and Jessica’s wedding was some years ago but we are good friends. Jessica looks amazing here!

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Jessica and Casey have 2 dogs that they love a lot.  This is Milo.

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This next e-session of my clients, Lauren and Mark, was also at their house.  I love to incorporate real life.  Mark and Lauren had an awesome in-ground trampoline in their backyard.  And two hilarious dogs,  Espy and Rbi.

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Dogs love attention :-).

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I work closely with my brides and grooms to find a location that is not just pretty, but that means something.  It doesn’t always have to be their house.  Alexis and Ace picked this drive-in because they go there often and it is one of their favorite spots.  Not to mention the cool factor.

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Alexis and Ace in her green VW bug waiting for the first feature of the night.. I bought them popcorn. 

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For Lindsay and Andrew, Lindsay’s mom’s house provided the perfect setting for their engagement session.  Here in the living room Andrew is  jumping with joy.

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In Lindsay’s mom’s backyard.

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I love what this photo says about their love.

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Molly and Carl are very cool.  We chose 4th ave for their pre-wedding session for the color and funk.

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I asked Carl to casually walk in front of this mural and we nailed it!

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Drew and Andy’s engagement session was my first womanless engagement session. It was amazing.  This photo is taken in a stairwell.

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And these are in the parking garage.  You just never know where I am going to find inspiration.  :) This is one of my favorite engagement photos ever. We only used the illumination of the garage.

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Jenny and James are super playful.  I wanted to capture that during the e-session and they made it easy for me.  James moustache played an important role in this shoot.

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No tricks or  special effects here.

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Jacquie and Andy’s session was in downtown Phoenix.

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I work with what I see.  This photo makes me laugh out loud.

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I am always so excited to hear of my clients having children.  Nothing makes me happier than reuniting for a family session.

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How cute is this little dude!

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My most recent session with Ashley and Brandon was great because Ashley was a little nervous about being photographed.  She is just stunning and I loved photographing her.  Their wedding is in November and I know that Ashley is not nervous anymore!  We are going to rock!!

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We shot this downtown Phoenix also.

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LINDSAY, TIM AND TWO ISLANDS

The last two months have been a little busy, but here I am on the blog again. Lindsay and Tim live in Boulder but they chose Jekyll Island, GA as the location of their wedding because it is a very special place for Lindsay. Lindsay is super nice and totally fierce. Tim is one of the funniest grooms I have ever met. Tim works for CP+B, my favorite advertising agency in the world; their work is amazing. I loved working and laughing with these two.  Kelly Rashka was my guest photographer and she kicked ass. Here are a few of my favorite images.

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Rehearsal dinner venue at St. Simon’s Island.  By Kelly:

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This is funny. By Kelly:

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Some details of the awesome wedding!

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The next day at the house.  By Kelly:

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Lindsay’s mom was super sweet! By Kelly:

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Tim and his best man.

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I loved their first encounter! Very emotional.

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I love, love my job!!

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Lindsay getting ready to drive Tim to the pier for portraits.

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These two got it!

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This black bird kept following Tim. By Kelly.

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Gorgeous!

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Tim is full of fire!

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Back at the ceremony location in Jeckyll Island. By Kelly:

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The ceremony site was surrounded by these gorgeous trees. By Kelly:

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Steel drums!

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Lindsay’s brother played a beautiful song.

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This gives me goosebumps.

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One of my favorite images of the day.

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I picked an area full of sand burrs for the bridal party portraits.  Oops.  Thankfully, Tim was rescued by his best man.

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First dance:

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Lindsay’s dad’s toast:

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A zombie cake!!

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The tent.

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In the photo booth.

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Cutting the zombie cake.

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Fiercest bouquet toss to date.

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The end. Of day two…

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Day after session at Jeckyll Island’s awesome Driftwood Beach:

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Tim is a sexy beast!

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I think Tim could sub for the Old Spice guy.

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I love you two! I had the greatest time!  Thank you so much for having me.

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ANNA’S PORTRAIT SESSION

When Fran Samuel, publisher of Phoenix Bride and Groom, told me that her niece Anna wanted a photo session by me; I told her that I would absolutely love to do it.  Anna was a wonderful subject;  she has a great attitude and is full of badassedness.

These are some of my favorite images of that day.

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JAKOB

A couple of days ago I had the pleasure of performing a photo session for Jakob. Jakob’s mom hired me to photograph his upcoming Bar Mitzvah and these pictures will be used for invitations and decorations.

Jakob was fantastic to work with; I am very excited about being there for his Bar Mitzvah!

The event will be planned by the awesome Rhonda Rush.

Here are a couple of my personal favorites:

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Technical details: Nikon D700, f22, 1/250, ISO 50 for most of the shots. Alienbee B800 as main and two Nikon SB-800 for fill.

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