D-Spur Ranch is Making Us Cowboys

While Robin was still in town four of us headed to D-Spur Ranch at Peralta Trail near the Superstition Mountains for a horseback ride. We all had a lot of fun.



It's been a while since I've been on a horse but I was dying to get on one again. Can't you tell!


The four of us at the top of a ridge with the Superstition mountains behind.


I loveed just taking in the view


Hank our guide point out something in the valley below


Bruce acting like a cowboy

Check out the slideshow here ---> D-Spur Ranch is Making Us Cowboys

Wedding at Caleo Resort

Saturday I was helping my friend Isaac Bailey shoot a wedding for Jenn and Chris at the Caleo Resort.



Jenn on her way to see Chris for the first time that day


Chris was all smiles


Guests are starting to take over my job! ha!


Chris already has a hold on Jenn by the reception

Goofy Photographers

This Thanksgiving weekend was a lot of fun! Robin from Bellissima Photographic Artistry was vacationing from Pittsburg and a few of us got together to entertain her.

She was staying at Caleo Resort in Scottsdale and we decided to hang out there most of the time just messing around and taking goofy pictures.

Bruce, Robin, Alexander (Robin's best friend), ME, Laura


Bruce faming up a shot


Bring it on!




Group shot minus Laura (she's the one on the ground)

NEW WEBSITE UPDATES!

Hi Everyone!

I've got some cool new things happening for the business and one of those is finally finished! I just completed a major update to my website!

The new site (same look) now contains a couple new sections which include a Press/News page for up to date info and a Raves section for all of the lovely comments that I receive from all of you.

You'll also notice a change to the portfolio section. We now have an all video portfolio which includes two great videos presentations of my wedding work. In the future I'll also have a video for my engagement session photos, but for now you'll just have to scan the blog.

I'd love to hear your comments! Feel free to post them below.

Thanksgiving with the Kitchens

I spent Thanksgiving with the Kitchen family. I've been friends with Matt since Jr. High and I always seem to end up with them every Thanksgiving which has been a lot of fun.

We spent the day talking, enjoying football games and watching LOST.

I'm very thankful that they welcome me year after year!

Matt and his girlfriend Elle


Grandma with the new puppy Gracie


Mama Kitchen


Jake, one of the cousins




The table is set for many (16 in all)


Ryan Kitchen, Matt's brother


Craig Kitchen busy carving the turkey

Jaclyn + Patrick

Last weekend I helped to shoot a wedding with a friend for his nephew. It's always interesting shooting at weddings when I've never met the couple before, but I had a lot of fun and some creative freedom which was really nice.
Here are some of my favorite shots from the wedding day.

The beautiful wedding dress!


Jaclyn all prepped and ready


The guys spending some time at the bar.


The beautiful ceremony


The wedding party


Can you tell they are excited?

Sedona Engagement Photos

Sedona, Arizona is such a beautiful place. The Red Rock State Park is known around the world for its beauty and Tina and Erik wanted to take advantage of the landscape for their engagement session.

Their wedding is coming up in a few weeks so you'll see more of their photos soon.



Wow! I love this photo!




We also headed up the the Oak Creen Canyon for a nice hike into the changing colors.




On the way home we passed by this and I thought it was so funny. The Worlds Largest Kokopelli!

Check out the slideshow here ---> Sedona Engagement Photos

Debbi + Richard in Anaheim, CA

My last travel wedding of the year was for the mother of another wedding photographer. Aronda Martin was nice enough to ask me to shoot her mother's wedding. I'm so glad she did because it was such a fun day.

Debbi and Richard finally married!


Some fun in the elevator.


Here's Aronda and I at the reception

Check out the slideshow here ---> Debbi + Richard in Anaheim, CA

Your Wedding Night?

So do any of you have a funny story to share about your wedding night?

Post a comment below!

Mom in Snow

My mom called me over the weekend while she was visiting a friend in Colorado. She left me a voicemail letting me know that it was snowing over there. She was so excited since we don't get much snow in the Phoenix area. I thought you all would enjoy listening in.

There should be an audio clip below:

Attending Tim and Cheryl's Wedding

My buddy Tim Halberg got married today. It's been a great, but strange day for me. First thing is that the wedding was at 10am on Friday. Second is that I'm actually ATTENDING the wedding as a guest. Third, the only camera that I had with me was my Blackberry Pearl cameraphone. It was definitely interesting being limited to that camera, but I still snapped off a few photos.

Tim is always so funny and quirky and he didn't hold back on his wedding day. As soon as Cheryl started coming down the aisle he grabbed a big camera and started taking photos of her coming down the aisle. It was such a funny sight that I had a take out my phone and start snapping as well.

He even had time to chimp the photos he was taking.


The wedding was really beautiful in a park at the top of a hill overlooking Santa Barbara, CA.

And I got to hang out with some other photography friends who were also attending.
(me, Regis, Michael Costa [who shot the wedding photos] and Mitch & Pepper Nix)

Silvana + Alvin

This was a really special day. Its always great shooting a friend's wedding. We always have a fun time and it's a much easier atmosphere for me to work in since most of the people usually know me already. Alvin took over my part-time job at a church over a year ago and that's how we met. He's been such an amazing and encouraging friend in my life since then.

The wedding day started out overcast which I thought would actually be great for photos, but little did I know that the weather would become so amazing for photographs. God was definitely blessing them with a beautiful sky.

Here's some photos from the day, and the slideshow below:

Silvana all prepped and ready after leaving the salon.


The wedding dress


Great shoes!


Silvana and Alvin


Taking a walk together


All of the friends


The Guys!

Check out the slideshow here ---> Silvana + Alvin

Allison + Anastacio Engagement

A few weeks ago I headed out to the Mesa Arts Center to shoot Allison and Anastacio's engagement session. It was nice to see them again especially since Anastacio is busy working in Minnesota.
We all had a great time and got some great shots.

Check out the slideshow here ---> Allison + Anastacio Engagement

Back On the Water

A couple weeks ago Bruce Steffine, Jeff Newton and I headed to Saguaro Lake for a break from our crazy schedules.



Bruce is another wedding photographer and he's got a great new site so be sure to check it out!


Jeff is a an amazing advertising, fashion, lifestyle and kick-ass portrait photographer!


We had a wonderful time on the lake. This is definitely the perfect time of the year for this sport.

How many of you have kayaked before?

So Far Behind!

Things have been crazy for me lately and I just haven't had time to post much on my blog because I'm trying to edit so many photo sessions and weddings. Plus we've got something exciting in the works. Some of you already know but the rest of you will have to wait until our official release! (Sorry!) Let's see what I can catch you all up on as I sit here in Santa Barbara, CA.