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You only have 18 summers with your children before they leave you!

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That says it all for how I’m feeling right now. My kids are growing up so fast and it is making me realize more and more how fleeting our time is together before they head off to college. Eighteen summers with each. Oh my. But this forced time together ok, call it travel habit that […]

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What do you look for in a family photographer?

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What do you looking for in a family photographer? Timeless portraits? Trendy edits? Images for your Christmas cards? Candids? When searching for a family photographer, consider all the elements that go into telling your family’s story. Family portraits can range drastically in style, so searching around to see what you like is key. For us, […]

Choosing Your Family Photographer

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A family photographer can be so much more than someone who shows up once every year for your christmas card portrait. There are several things to consider when choosing your family photographer. A family photographer is someone who can document the biggest moments in yours and your childrens’ lives. It seems like a simple task, but […]

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Top 3 Reasons to Collect Photo Albums

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Photo albums have become niche in today’s society. Once a staple in every household, they’ve become a rarer occurrence. To us, photo albums are a must-have family item and are books that we’ve collected for many years. With years of experience as event, branding, and wedding photographers, we’ve compiled the top 3 reasons to collect […]

My Little Girl turns 11 | Family Photography

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“Let me love you a little more before you’re not little anymore” – Michelle Thevenot Last night I was laying in bed with Gabby retelling her the story of the day she was born. In some ways it does seem like yesterday and then in other ways it seems like it must be more than 11 […]

Family | Favorite Photos 2017

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The greatest honor in the world is photographing a new milestone for a family.  We are so fortunate to photograph so many wonderful families throughout the year. This is just a small sample of all the sessions that include all of life’s milestones that we are entrusted to capture from maternity, senior photos, a new […]

The luckiest woman in the world | Happy Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother’s Day. What an incredible almost 13 years it has been as a mom. There are so many thoughts that crowd my mind when I try to think of something somewhat coherent to say about how much I love my family. My heart is filled with so many incredible memories of my experiences as […]

Henry’s Hope | family photography phoenix

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I love my kids, but every once in awhile I feel overwhelmed raising them. There are times when I am impatient or tired or think life is challenging. But then I try to put it all in perspective and realize that these frustrating moments are fleeting, just growing pains for Keith and I as parents and […]

fun camera part 2 | modern kids photographer phoenix

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Fun camera part 2 is the Fuji Instax Mini 25 Instant Camera, with mini prints that develop instantly!  How cool is this little thing?  I can’t wait till it gets here, we are going to have so much fun!  Here is the verbage about the camera taken from Photojojo’s site! (The coolest photo site for […]

fun camera part 1 | modern family photographer scottsdale

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The first camera that looks so cool is the Fisheye No 2 Rip Curl Special Edition! I can’t wait to play with this at the beach! What a great fun (family) vacation camera!  It even has an underwater submarine case available! Product Description Rip Curl, an esteemed brand specializing in surfing gear and apparel, has collaborated […]