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Sweet Ruby

Our baby is walking ... absolutely delicious!

Chris + Erin's Wedding at Red Rock Crossing

They were married on December 19th at Red Rock Crossing in Sedona. Their families joined them to witness their marriage.



Erin changed her mind at the last minute ... and decided to have Chris escort her to their ceremony with Oak Creek and Cathedral Rock as their background. Here she is looking stunning as she waits.



I love this moment captured by Ron. Pure joy. Erin's elegant bouquet was created by Bliss Extraordinary Floral.



One of my favorite places to be ... on a gorgeous winter's day ... with a really beautiful bride.



Their car was decorated and it was hilarious!



Then we went to Red Rock State Park for romantic portraits. It was funny - during our conversations about the kinds of photographs they wanted of their wedding, I had the impression that they were going to be shy about being photographed. But, they were playful and creative and we had a great time together.



This is the infamous wedding tree, a beautiful Cottonwood.



Erin and Chris met at a church retreat in Phoenix 8 1/2 months ago - when you know, you know!!! The four of us agreed that we hope every couple that gets married has that remarkable feeling.



There wedding reception started that afternoon at Heartline Cafe in Sedona with family ... and will continue with a New Year's Eve party with their friends back home.

Congratulations! And Happy New Year.

Aaron's Senior Portrait, Northern Arizona

Last week, I photographed Aaron, a senior at Camp Verde High School in Northern Arizona. A super nice guy who is considering going to college at Azusa Pacific in California to play some baseball.

I met his mom Toni when I first moved to town. When I was pregnant with Lola she said, I bet you are going to want more kids, but I didn't believe her. So we made a bet. I still owe Toni dinner at Vince's Little Star.



While I was photographing Aaron, Toni walked around our yard with Lola. And they discovered a beautiful 3-foot long King Snake, black with stripes. I was really excited to see it was a King Snake because although we had found the snake hole with skin shed nearby, my fear was it was a rattler. Thank you Toni!

And, good luck Aaron!

Jamie & Billy's Wedding at Tlaquepaque, Sedona

They were married on October 10 at the beautiful Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village in Sedona, Arizona.



Jamie looked amazing... very retro, timeless, original. Ron created this beautiful portrait before the ceremony.



I am already jumping to the end of the wedding ceremony, but I can't help myself. This is definitely in my top 5 list for best kisses. Billy effortlessly dipped her and surprised everyone. A total WOW kiss.



Rev. Joel Boyd performed their ceremony at the Patio de las Campanas at Tlaquepaque. I love this photograph because he is so excited to announce them husband and wife that he practically threw his notes up into the air and I vaguely remember a "woohoo."

And Jamie and Billy's wedding also garnered another mention on my top 5 list for most memorable weddings (ever) when one of the guests pulled me out of the way of a luminaria that had caught on fire (at my feet) before their ceremony, which by the way was a gorgeous detail.



Gorgeous sunset at Tlaquepaque and the perfect location for some romantic portraits on the terrace.



That dip rocked my world ... so I had Billy perform that graceful move in several locations that night, and Jamie was more than willing to oblige.



This photograph was taken at their reception on the Calle Independencia at Tlaquepaque. My photojournalism background serves me well in moments like these capturing the emotion that weddings bring out in everyone and not getting in the way.



Their reception was everything you hope for ... beautifully designed by my favorite Rosalie's of Sedona, not to mention the delicious food they created; unique floral by Events by Showstoppers, music by Ray the DJ, and a great cake by Sedona Sweet Arts.



Is this the best cake cutting photo ever? I think so!

Thank you!

This is the email I received after Sarah saw the photos of her beautiful son and daughter that I posted below ...

WOW!!!!! You are truly one of the most amazing, talented, breathtaking individuals I have ever met. The gift of your talents is something that my family is going to cherish for a lifetime !!! The pictures that you have taken of my children are amongst our most valued possessions !! We love you and I wish that there was a way that I could show you our true gratitude . Tears of joy are running down my face . THANK YOU !!!!

... thank you Sarah for loving the photographs of your babies as much as I do.

Shania & Aaron in Northern Arizona

I just photographed the cutest kids ever!

Sarah has been appreciating my photography for a few years now. So when I bumped into her husband Aaron at a local restaurant, I mentioned that photographs of their kids would make a great gift for Sarah, and were there any special occasions coming up? Aaron said that Sarah's birthday was only a few days away. Perfect!

When Sarah called me a few days after her birthday, she said that she cried when Aaron gave her the gift certificate.



Darling Shania.



Cowboy Aaron.



Shania is a year older than Aaron, and they are so sweet together.



Shania has the most amazing wardrobe - her mom has great taste and a real talent for making clothes, tutus, and accessories.



Aaron would wear his Spiderman costume every minute of every day if he could.

Really sweet kids. I've known them since Aaron was a baby and Shania was in gymnastics with Lola.

After the photo shoot (and 90 minutes of non-stop cardio for Sarah) I said, "Next year I'll tell Aaron to get you a spa treatment for your birthday." Happy birthday Sarah!