This couple was married at the Scottsdale Mondrian in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their wedding photos were unique because of the variety of the surroundings at the Mondrian.
The Phoenix Arizona Temple has been announced. This is a new announcement in addition to the previously announced Gilbert Arizona Temple and the Gila Valley Temple announced for eastern Arizona.
This engagement photo was taken at Villa Siena in Gilbert, AZ. Jon and Lauren wanted some photos at the same venue that their wedding would be at, so we met in the morning and knocked out a few shots outdoors in the sweet morning light. As it got warmer and the light shifted into the not-so optimal range, we came inside and found this old leather bench tucked away in a corner.
Jerry and Sarah (the photographers at FergusonPhotography.com) teamed up again on this shoot for some engagement photos. Sarah scouted an excellent location in a wheat field near Williams Field Airport.
The Gilbert Arizona Temple has been announced! Sources say that a third and fourth LDS temple are slated for construction in Arizona, in the east-valley suburb of Gilbert and in the Gila Valley in eastern Arizona.
We look forward to photographing more LDS weddings and family portraits at these new Arizona temples and at the Mesa Arizona Temple.
We photographed Michael and Marissa today at the Mesa Arizona Temple near Phoenix, Arizona. For these photos we wanted to evoke a painterly 'Caravaggio' feel, so we used a soft/hard lighting scheme in combination with some late afternoon sunlight.
These engagement photos were taken in Tempe, Arizona - home of Arizona State University. We met on Mill Avenue, which is a great place for some casual, urban engagement photos.
I've always loved the way the sun reflects off buildings in the early morning hours, so that's the look we were going for here.
We photographed this model on Mill Avenue in Tempe Arizona. This happened to be her first modeling shoot ever, and she did great. I'm sure that future shoots will be even more relaxed.
Shadow Rock Church has a great view of the sunset over Phoenix, Arizona, making it a great spot for wedding photography. This particular wedding started a little late, so we missed the sunset by a few minutes, but the evening glow was nice.
I snuck into a seat near the back of the bland conference room at the Phoenix Airport Hilton this past Saturday not quite knowing what to expect from the latest Strobist seminar. Little did I know how much I'd learn about turning a boring conference room to into a photographic playground.
We did senior Portraits up at Las Sendas in northeast Mesa this morning. You wouldn't expect it in Arizona, but it was freezing cold up there. I think it was mostly the wind, which also played havoc with my umbrella and lighting. Thanks, for the good catches, Nick.
Las Sendas in Northeast Mesa is a great place for family photos, and since Sarah hasn't had a family picture in a while, and I wanted to try out some new lighting, we decided to do a family portrait session up there.
Damon and April were married in Glendale Arizona. Their reception was at an LDS Chapel in the area.
Their wedding was at a friend's house in the backyard. Since the house was a lakeside property, it was a really nice ceremony. After the ceremony was over, we went to their reception at a nearby chapel. They had a small ring ceremony and it was all very nice. They also had dinner.
Brian and Lindsay's Engagement Photos were taken at the McCormick Ranch Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. They brought their Wiemareiner (dog) with them. William Wegman would have been proud, we even did some pictures with the pup.
Gregg and Danielle were married January 5, 2008 at the Mesa Arizona Temple (LDS). The overcast day didn't put a damper on the mood, though. Everyone, from the family to the bride and groom themselves were excited and happy.
We do Baby Portraits! Every once in a while we get a call from someone asking if we do baby portraits, family portraits, or senior portraits. Because we are primarily wedding photographers, many people don't know that we also do baby portrait photography.
Justin and Raquel were married at the Mesa Arizona Hilton. The nearby golf course is a great place for photos, and Justin and Raquel were gracious and accomodating even though it was very hot.
Shooting engagements in the rain can be risky, but sometimes it creates the perfect setting. Especially when you have a fun couple like Jesal and Achal that are very relaxed.
I recently did an engagement photo session up at Las Sendas in northeast Mesa for a couple that needed a variety of photos for their invitations. They will be putting some text on the side of one of the photos. This is a fairly common request, and we can photograph engagements with this in mind.
Today was the last of a series of great photo shoots with Becky and John. I did Kristen's wedding (Becky's sister) a short while ago. It was great to spend more time with the Shipley family. Again, I had the pleasure of working with Perry Sevey, a great and experienced videographer who has bionic super powers. But he keeps that under wraps.
So, I figured its about time I added some very important little people to the blog. These are my my three little cherubs. Since they are somewhat bald, and well...chubby, I sometimes have to point out that they are all girls. These were all taken in our home.
Michelle & Lonnie are just made for each other. I did their engagement photos at Las Sendas in northeast mesa. Always a favorite place to shoot. These were taken from about 5:30-6:30pm which works great for this time of year.
Bethany and Rulon were beautiful together. A very charismatic bride, Bethany was striking and very easy to pose. Rulon was easy going and very patient with all my requests. We did one hour after the ceremony, which produced great results.
We shot Chris and Stacy's engagment photos up at Las Sendas in northeast Mesa Arizona. The stone arches made a great backdrop for a fun session. This location really epitomizes Arizona because it has the best mix of desert, green grass lawns, fountains, and Red Mountain stands off in the near distance.
Dave and Arriane were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They actually had thier reception the night beforehand, which is becoming more commonplace, particularly for summer weddings in Arizona, when it gets really hot. It was nice to get out for an early morning shoot that next day, and the light was just about perfect.
Kristen & Nick were a great, fun couple that made my shoot a breeze.
We went to the Mesa LDS Temple grounds early in the morning to
capture some great lighting and cooler temps. As always, its a
pleasure to work with videographer Perry Sevey, (mormonweddings.com).
I did a great shoot with Jill and Abe at the Mesa Temple grounds,
a popular location that lends unique results with each couple.
What can I say...Jill and Abe were a handsome and classy couple,
and I especially liked Jill's unique vintage looking dress.
Jeff and Annie's Wedding took place in Mesa, Arizona on January 6, 2007. Jeff and Annie's ceremony was at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Power and Baseline Road in Mesa, and the Reception took place at the Superstition Springs Golf Club, also in Mesa. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were a lot of fun and the pictures really showed it.
Anna and Ernie were married at the Brophy Chapel in Phoenix, Arizona on September 30, 2006. Ernie attended school at Brophy, so it was a natural choice of venues for their wedding ceremony. A former teacher and good friend performed the ceremony in the historic chapel in downtown Phoenix.
Today was the last of a series of great photo shoots with Becky and John. I did Kristen's wedding (Becky's sister) a short while ago. It was great to spend more time with the Shipley family. Again, I had the pleasure of working with Perry Sevey, a great and experienced videographer who has bionic super powers. But he keeps that under wraps.
Michelle & Lonnie are just made for each other. I did their engagement photos at Las Sendas in northeast mesa. Always a favorite place to shoot. These were taken from about 5:30-6:30pm which works great for this time of year.
