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How fricken’ adorable is Sprout! He’s a 4lb, 1 year old ball of white fluff with a big personality. Sprout is buddies with our studio mascot Zayn, and over the past year we’ve had lots of fun outings together. One of the most fun, was attending a Canine Conditioning and Fitness class. Zayn was the […]
I’ve got a very special pet studio portrait special I’m running for the month of July that benefits any animal rescue of your choice. It’s a 30 minute pet studio session for $100 (regularly $225) and the whole session fee gets donated to your rescue of choice. (Prints and digitals are purchased separately). It’s hot […]
I’ve known Arlo’s owner Emma for a few years as she works at the doggie daycare where I take our studio mascot Zayn. So when Arlo was reaching his first birthday, Emma reached out to have a pet portrait session to commemorate this milestone event. And let me tell you, photographing Arlo was such a […]
Nadya was one of the first friends I made when I moved to Scottsdale 4.5 years ago. Having a similar upbringing of being first-generation Pakistani American, we had a lot of commonalities and shared experiences. So when Mother’s Day rolled around recently, she brought in her besties for a special Girls Day Out Photo Shoot. […]
I’m typically not a big fan of shooting at sunrise, but this equestrian photo shoot in North Scottsdale made me do a 180 turn on that thought. I don’t have the words for how I love this session. The connection between Kirsten and Trent will make you believe in soulmates, and the gorgeousness of their […]
The spring desert is in full glory, sprouting greens and popping up wildflowers wherever we go. So taking Cassie and Frost out to the gorgeous setting lent itself to some amazing portraits. But the best part, capturing some of my all-time favorite equestrian portraits at sunset featuring our stunning Arizona sun. Styled by TP Creations […]
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