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Satkar and Astha’s Glendale, Arizona Engagement Session

Both born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, Satkar and Astha were meant to be.  They met while in college in Nepal, and after immigrating to the US and settling in the Phoenix area, they sealed their commitment to each other earlier this year with their engagement.  Their love is one that spanned countries, and now […]

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Now Booking Fall Sessions

As summer comes to a close and the temperatures settle down, we hit our stride for warm sweaters, boot season, and hot chocolate.  This Fall, we have a very limited availability of appointments in October and November, before the December 1st Holiday Deadline.  Make sure you book your Fall session early to get the dates […]

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Nami’s Headshots

It’s always a pleasure to have past clients come back into the studio for new or updated portraits.  So when we heard our friend Nami was back in Las Vegas for a few days from Hawaii, we made sure to fit her in for new headshots. Nami is in the fitness industry, and started in […]

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Headshot Special

We love photographing headshots, and are so excited to be offering our annual headshot special for 1 week only. Book your Headshot Session now! We have posted in the past about the value of having a professional headshot as a means of connecting with others in the digital world. If you missed the original post, […]

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July Cover of Equine and Canine News

You may recall the post I made sharing portraits of horseback riders on the beaches of Oregon from a trip I took in April.  The trip started at the far north of the state at Fort Stevens State Park where I met Holly and her husband Graham, who were each riding Arabian horses on the […]

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I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments.

I believe in creating images that demand to be printed—framed in fine art materials and displayed as the heirlooms they're meant to become. My approach is both editorial and intimate, capturing not just faces but the emotional landscape of your life. Each portrait is thoughtfully composed to reveal your authentic story while honoring the beauty of the world around you. Your journey is extraordinary and entirely your own, and I'm here to preserve it with the artistry it deserves.

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