Photos by Mary

So I did the math and I must have told Joey and Faressa they are cute at least 25 times or more. When I would look through my camera lens that was my thought over and over again. I had so much fun shooting their engagement pictures in the downtown Phoenix area. We started at 6:00 am and it was still a little bit on the HOT and Humid side. Joey and Faressa will be getting married next February. Wedding date is currently a mystery! Wont this make a cute save the date card, well when they reveal the wedding date. The next two images are some of my favorites from the morning. I love this image with the Cub shirts. Big baseball fans and football fans. Faressa wears the team shirts well, wouldn't you say? Can't wait for their wedding. Such a cute couple with lots of style!

This has to be one of the best time's I've had photographing a subject! The beautiful Christina, my bride from this past March 13th was not afraid to get wet and dirty and that is exactly what she did. We took these pictures at the beach in San Diego. One of the most beautiful sunsets ever. I can not express how much fun this was. I had friends watching us and one of them, Nancy took pictures of me taking pictures of Christina. I posted them in order of Christina walking into the ocean, getting wet and then walking out. Fun, fun, fun... If your a bride and want to take pictures like this, let me know I am game. I got so involved in the shoot and was having so much fun I didn't even notice how wet I had gotten myself until I was done. Christina thank you for being such a good sport. You should post on my fb and let me know if it was worth it for other brides to see.. Nancy thanks for the pictures of myself, see I was there.

For me it is the simple things that make me happy. The obvious is my husband and three boys. But there is one thing in my household that really makes me happy and thought I would blog about it, which led me to decide to blog about several things that make me happy. ~ I love the hot summer's in Arizona ~ I have a new found passion for Yoga. I have been practicing yoga for about 7 months now and can see the advantages and want to continue to get better. ~ The Black Eyed Peas make me happy!! ~ Chat's with my lil sister always make me happy. ~ My brand new book club that had two members, now has three. During Stephanie's visit we decided to start our own book club, which is long distance since she lives in Calif. Now my lil sis joined us, she is also in Calif. Our first book is "The Island: by Erin Hilderbrand. So far we can't put it down. If you want to join our book club leave me a comment.:-) ~ Mexico makes me HAPPY. Every time we go it is wonderful and we experienc...

This is Aryn a very special young lady. You see Aryn is my oldest and dearest friends daughter who is now a senior in high school. Her mother Stephanie and I met when we were in elementary school in South Pasadena. We have been friends since 1977 (correct me if I'm wrong Steph), I mean super best friends the kind that are inseparable. If I wasn't at Steph's house she was at mine. So what an honor to be able shot some pictures of her beautiful daughter Aryn. When Stephanie said she was coming to visit we decided to go ahead and do Aryn's pictures while here. I was so excited and had all these great ideas in my head. Then low a behold when it is time to go take the pictures it rained, I mean came down in buckets. The new plan was for us now to just drive back to the house and stop somewhere along the way where it was not raining. It rained on us all the way to about 2 miles before my house. We ended up taking the pictures at my father-in-laws house in a sprinkle and we we...

I met Catherine just about a month before her wedding and truly liked her instantly. When we met she came alone and was so calm about her wedding and what she was looking for. I was pleased she booked me and looked forward to working with her and meeting George. When I got to Catherine's house she was again very calm and taking her time getting ready. That is when I met George for the first time, he to was very calm taking his time getting ready. The wedding was very simple, two people in love getting married. Once the I do's were said the rest of the afternoon looked like the next few images. Giddy, smile's, more smiles of joy. I loved watching them and would get caught up in the moment. Had to remind myself to take pictures:-) Catherine looked so beautiful, very classy and George so handsome, movie star couple status I would say. Again, more smiles, giggles and glances. It was so special to watch, I mean to take pictures of.;-) To look over the pictures one would not noti...