The journal

Amanda and Cody met very young several years ago. The two have been sweethearts since their freshman year of high school, when they started dating. It was a long time coming when Cody proposed. Right before heading out to dinner with her family, and with the help of their sweet dogs, Cody proposed to Amanda […]

Wednesday was my moms last treatment for her cancer. It was a day filled with joy as she took the 2 hour drive to the clinic and rang the symbolic cancer free bell. I have been trying to think of the perfect time to write this blog for the past year as we experienced such […]

Amber and Ryan met while working a shift together as flight medics. They hit it off, and while he lived in Denver, and she lived in Albuquerque they decided to try long distance. And they made it work! Not long after, she got accepted into PA school in Alabama. And though the couple had been […]

The closer your wedding gets, the busier and the crazier your life can seem! There are so many things to do and so little time to do them! By the time the big day comes, you’ll find a few things making you say “I wish I would have done that!” But fear not, because we’ve […]

Somethings professional photographers are asked a lot are: “What gear do you use?” “What do you pack for weddings?” “What lens do you use to shoot what?” Well today I am showing you what I take with me to every wedding! Below you will find photos of my emptied out bags, what each item is […]

Haley moved from New Mexico to Midland, Texas in 2015 and Will, a friend of a friend, showed up to help her unload her U-haul. He was the first guy she met in Texas and three years later, the pair spent almost every day together. Will decided he wanted to move out of the friend […]

I recently was asked, how do you always find such beautiful light to photograph in? To me, light is the most important element when it comes to photography. It always trumps location. I have talked to other professional photographers about this and most of us agree we would rather shoot in a parking garage with […]

Jessica and Matt had originally chosen a venue in their home state of California in beautiful wine country. Sadly with all the recent wild fires that have been occurring in Cali, their venue burned to the ground. Heartbroken, Jessica began her hunt again for the perfect venue to say I do. They decided to search […]

Crina and Eric were introduced by their two good friends, Ashley and Scott. The two were attending the same church, and Ashley and Scott invited them both to a barbecue. The two hit it off right away and it wasn’t long after that they began dating. Fast forward to today and Crina planned her beautiful […]

Diamonds are a girls best friend. But not EVERY girls best friends. We so get that there is people out there who wouldn’t mind forgoing the traditional diamond engagement ring. In fact, my ring isn’t a diamond, so I am here for it! SO we thought we’d put together a list of some of the […]