Happy Holidays!

I just wanted to post a quick message to say Happy Holidays! It's been a busy, wonderful year for me overall and I hope its been the same for you too.

FYI - I'll be leaving for Ireland tomorrow and may be slower than normal to return emails and calls. I've got a few shoots planned in Dublin, I'll post images from those shoots and the rest of my travels as soon as I can.

Rebecca and Ryan's Engagement Session

This afternoon I had the pleasure of photographing Rebecca and Ryan. They are high school sweethearts and were a lot of fun :). They're getting married in July in Chandler.

We were at a park in Chandler, believe it or not. I know it's hard to tell from the pictures - it was rainy all day but the rain let up just long enough for our shoot.

Trash the Dress

Eva had a great idea for a way to trash her dress - CUPCAKES!! She was so fun to photograph :). She had too much fun rolling around in the mess she made. She not only trashed her dress, but 36 innocent cupcakes (okay, so we ate a couple of them beforehand...).

Here she is before the mess... look at that evil smile!

Jesse and Eva

I made a trip down to Tucson to photograph Eva and Jesse. I hadn't really spent any time in Tucson prior to this trip, and I was amazed by how beautiful it was!

I shot a lot on these stairs...

Jesse has the most amazing eyes! Such a rare color.

I had a great time with Eva and Jesse, and we got some really fun shots. Tucson was such a perfect setting :).

Jess - Bridal Shoot

This Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing Jess in Tempe. Here are a few of my favorites.

Dobson High School Fall Art Show

I just thought I would post a quick thanks to Karen Pokrandt and the wonderful students at Dobson High School for inviting me to be a part of their spring art show. I got to judge the student work for the photography category, and it was a tough job! There are some amazingly talented students at Dobson, I was very impressed with the work I saw. I can't wait to see the spring show!

Hair and Makeup Artist recommendations

I've met a wonderful makeup artist and an amazing hair stylist. I thought I would share their contact info - people are always asking me who they should use, so here are some great people to consider!

Makeup -
Victoria Kroll
victoria@elementpixel.com
602-758-1088Vicki did Kristie's makeup for our recent shoot (see more images in older posts) and I'll be working with her on some other shoots/sessions in the future!

Hair-
Erica Conan
Affinity Salon
7329 E Stetson Dr
Studio 18
Scottsdale AZ 85251
602-300-3955
ericastyles.com

Erica is not only a talented gal, but she's also an educator for the SexyHair line - she gets to train other stylists on how to do hair! How cool is that? She recently did my hair, should've busted out the iphone camera to show you, but trust me, she's awesome.

If you decide to contact either of these wonderful ladies, let them know you heard about them from my blog :)!

Arizona Weddings Magazine and the Bridal Fashion Debut

I have a new ad on arizonaweddings.com (Arizona Weddings and Magazine), a wonderful resource for anyone getting married in AZ. Check out their website and wonderful magazine! They're packed full of awesome vendors and great ideas.

Also, the Bridal Fashion Debut is quickly approaching! It will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center on Saturday 1/10/09 and Sunday 1/11/09. Check out their website - www.bridalfashiondebut.com. I think you can buy discount tickets online. If you're planning on going, make sure to stop by my booth and say hi!!

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving by the way :).