Backyard Fun! ~ Arcadia Family Session

Oh, I had so much fun photographing this beautiful crew last Sunday afternoon at their home in Arcadia!  We had great light, a beautiful setting,  and lots of energetic little ones that were happy to cooperate.  I especially loved how this family was willing to work with my crazy ideas in getting some priceless candid shots.  Here are some of my favorites!  Enjoy this sweet family.

Family Fun at the Train Park ~ Scottsdale Family Portraits

It was a real treat for me to photograph this sweet family again last Saturday at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.  If you have not been to this park, it's fabulous!  Trains, a museum, playgrounds, lush landscaping, and a gorgeous carousel are all attractions at this venue! It was the perfect family outing for two busy boys, and I loved being able to document all the fun.  It was truly a family event for the books, and we really got some great photos to go with the memories.

Here are some of my favorites!  Thank you, Lanham Family for such a great day.

Camelback Mountain Family Portrait Session ~ Arcadia Family Photographer

So this gorgeous foursome and I met last Sunday at the Camelback Inn to capture these beautiful portraits!  I was so excited they discovered and picked this location as I have never photographed there before.  After seeing these photos, you will know why it's my new favorite place!!!  This sweet family was especially fabulous as they braved the heat AND the random sprinklers that went off during our time together.  Thank goodness, we captured these photos before getting too wet.  Here are some of my favorites, enjoy! :)

The Sensational Seven at the Museum of the West ~ Scottsdale Family Portraits

I think this family gets more stunning every year I photograph them!  I have known this gorgeous crew forever and am thankful to call them a part of my family.  We spent last Saturday evening at the Museum of the West near Old Town Scottsdale.  The building had such interesting architecture that it made a perfect spot to capture some really great photos.  Of course, the colors that this family wore were perfect for the backdrops we had.  I always love spending time with this crew, and please enjoy some of my favorites!  Love this family:)!

Fall Session Special at Papago Park

Hooray,  it's finally Fall!!!!  The weather is cooling off here in Arizona, and we have officially kicked off our fall family portrait special which includes a quick 45-minute session and five full resolution digital images for $155.00.  

I loved meeting with this beautiful family over the weekend out at Papago Park.  They were as fun in person as they look in these photos.  Here are some of my favorites!

There is no place like HOME! ~ Arcadia Family Session

I was excited to capture this lovely Arcadia family in their home last Tuesday.  The sun was setting after a busy day of school, sports, and typical life...so photographing this gorgeous crew in a place of comfort was the absolute best!  Home truly is where the heart is, and for this family, it was also a tradition.  In their beautiful home, photos of much younger boys from this same doorway are displayed. It was really neat for me to see their growth in such a special place, and I was honored to carry on such a wonderful practice. 

Of course, they are also EXTREMELY PHOTOGENIC and as beautiful in person as they are in photos.  Enjoy some of my favorites from this fabulous session.

It's a Happy New Year for this Photogenic Foursome ~ Family Session at the Phoenician

Happy New Year to all!  I could not have been more excited to kick off 2016 than to photograph this quite striking family in the Cactus Garden.  The Phoenician has become one of my favorite places to capture families as it has such gorgeous grounds that yield beautiful photos.  So even when we had an overcast day due to all the rain, we were still able to really get some nice shots of this crew.  Of course, it also helped that they are one incredibly photogenic family, AND they nailed their coordination of colors.

However, probably the coolest thing about this shoot was getting to know them.  Meeting new people is one of the most enjoyable aspects of my job.  This family has some talented and sweet kiddos as well as ties to the Carolinas (one of my favorite places on earth.)   I had such fun chatting about Charlotte and Kiawah Island with them....it truly is a small world.

Enjoy some of my favorites....there were a lot:).

Two Sweet Boys at an Old Farmhouse Park! ~ Phoenix Children Photographer

It was standing room only out at Manistee Ranch Park in Phoenix yesterday--literally.  This beautiful  park has fences, wonderful trees, old barns, and tractors galore.  It's no wonder that photographers all over the valley were out in full force capturing families for holiday photos.  I managed to squeeze in the mix and snap some fun shots of these two cuties.  This brother duo was so great at listening, and we had lots of fun climbing fences, running races, and playing piggy back.  I enjoyed every second, and their smiles say the rest.  Here are some of my favorites :).