Phoenix, AZ :: Newborn Photographer

MAN! Have I been slacking or WHAT?! Maybe I can chalk it up to planning our little guy's first birthday party and that was consuming my life... but really I think I just got lazy! We all have those moments, right?

So let's catch up!

Here is my sweet friend, Crystal. I'm sure you remember her as the super cute preggo in the bathing suit! Well she had her little guy and he is the cutest thing!

Such a sweet little boy. He was so cooperative during the session too!

I love lifestyle newborn sessions! They make for much more personal photos than the very posed ones. I, of course, will get a few of those, but my sessions, for the most part, are the new family!

I just love this picture! Such a fun angle! Sleeping so peacefully in the carseat!

He told me that he had had ENOUGH! ;)

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Birth Photography Interview

I received an email a few weeks back asking if I'd be interested in talking to 12 news about birth photography. The email said "my name came up." My heart raced and I instantly felt a mixture of nerves and excitement! I was honest with them about only having done ONE birth session so I didn't feel like I was the most qualified but it is an area that I want to expand more into, so I did it! If you know me in real life, you might know that I have a crippling fear of speaking in front of anyone, even our Bible Study group that we've been with for two years! I'm a crazy girl. So I was SUPER nervous but it went well and I even had FUN! :)

Here's the video! I know I sound nervous but everyone I know has lied to me and told me I didn't. ;)



AND if you know someone getting ready to give birth, looking to have it documented, pass along my information! :)

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Phoenix, AZ :: Family Photographer

This wonderful family HAS to be my longest running client. Or maybe just the client I have photographed the most. Either way, I love em! Jason's family came to town and they wanted a session done and braved the insane heat to get it!

They were all so sweet and totally NOT cranky despite the Arizona sun!

I love that Connor is wearing his soccer uniform. I love when a session really reflects the lives of the client at that time! And this totally does!

See the family resemblance between these two men?!

Thanks Reed family for allowing me to be a part of your lives! :)

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Phoenix, AZ :: Maternity Photographer

This is my wonderful friend Crystal and her sweetie, Anthony! This girl and I have been friends a looooong time and she was actually in my wedding. ;) So I was SO happy to hear that she was expecting and wanted ME to photograph her!!

How adorable is this lady! She is ALL belly and looks SO good!

I can not wait to meet her little man and get some squishy newborn photos of him! She actually went into labor TODAY so this seems fitting to get this session up. ;)

Not too many women would be comfortable rocking a two piece while 9 months pregnant but she DID! And I LOVED it!!

Congratulations Crystal and Anthony! So happy for you two! This is the day when life begins!

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Anthem, AZ :: Maternity Photographer

This is the season of BABIES! I don't think I have ever shot so many maternity, newborn, birth sessions in such a short period of time! I love it! New life, new love!

Meet mama Mary and Jeremy! I have known this little lady since high-school, back when I was still JJ. ;)

They are such a sweet couple. Both so giddy over the arrival of Annabelle! Isn't that a cute name?!

Isn't she stunning? Man, this girl makes being pregnant look so easy! She's glowing and has the perfect skin we are all promised and no one ever gets. Hehe!

Look at her cute belly!! And Jeremy is such a sweet guy with her! I love love!

Can't wait to meet you baby Annabelle! <3 Thanks Mary and Jeremy for letting me capture this special time for you!

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Phoenix, AZ :: Birth Photographer

Meet my sweet friends, the Alvarado family! We are in a Bible study group together and have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this little man!

I felt so honored when they asked me to come meet the little guy! I was able to go up around 7:00pm so I wasn't able to photograph the family meeting him but I did get to catch some special photos for them!

He is such a handsome fellow! I am smitten! As are his mommy, daddy, aunties and uncles, grandparents! You name it! And all the women in our group are swooning too! ;)

Thanks for letting me meet him! Welcome to the world Elijah!

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Phoenix, AZ :: Maternity Photographer

Meet the Allen Family! You may remember seeing their beautiful wedding a couple of months ago, HERE, and now I got to shoot their maternity photos! She decided to do them a bit earlier than what's "normal" because waiting to do them in the dead of summer in AZ would not be fun! Can't blame her!

They have one little guy and are welcoming a sweet little lady into their family! Noah is such a character and he's excited about baby Mia's arrival!

Mikey is thrilled to be having a little girl!! He's ready to spoil her rotten!

Isn't she stunning?! Her belly looks so perfect! And I can't believe she's had TWO kids! I'm a bit jealous. ;)

And during the session, sweet little Noah reminded me to stop and smell the flowers, even when running around like a chicken with her head cut off! ;)

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