Neale Family Portraits

Neale Family Portraits

The Neale Family is in town from Orange County visiting our neighbors, The Sneeds.  They have a 3 year old daughter and 6 month old twins.  We  had a fun, casual photo session in our neighborhood park.  Well, let me re-phrase that one…casual for me.  “Mom...
Schroeder Family Portraits

Schroeder Family Portraits

I was introduced to the Schroeder Family though our neighbors.  They have family photos done every year and this year they decided to venture outside of the “studio setting”.  They were a very fun family to shoot.   I try to let kids do what they want...
There Just Might be a Santa Clause…

There Just Might be a Santa Clause…

Except, he doesn’t go by Santa.  His name is Jim Brey.  The Breys have been dear friends of the Wakeman family for years.  Jim and his wife Jean live in Wisconsin just down the road from my in-laws.  Jim owns Aztalan Engineering in Lake Mills, WI.   He built...
Pendgraft Family Portraits

Pendgraft Family Portraits

Meet the Pendgraft Family.  I met them just a few short weeks ago at our Annual Neighborhood Chili Cook-Off !  They wanted some updated family photos so we meet up in Gilbert this past weekend.  They  have two teenage girls that are so cute AND super-sweet .   I love...
Thye Family

Thye Family

I met Jen Thye almost 2 years ago.  She is a wedding coordinator  in the Valley and owns Imoni Events.  Jenni was named Best Wedding Planner by Arizona Bride Magazine’s Best of 2009.  That’s a Big Deal.  What’s even better is that I work for her on...
Kennedy Family Portraits

Kennedy Family Portraits

I was referred to the Kennedy Family through my hair stylist, Kathy at Barlon Salon. (Great Hair Stylist if you happen to be looking for one!)  Kathy has been friends with Lori Kennedy for years and she knew that I was taking family photos from our “salon...
Abercrombie Family Portraits

Abercrombie Family Portraits

We met the Abercrombies through our neighborhood Euchre League.  Well, its not really a league…but it is fiercly competitive.  We meet once a month (or at least try to) and have an entire evening of cards.  What is Euchre?  It’s a card game that requires...
Sneed Family Portraits

Sneed Family Portraits

The Sneeds are our next door neighbors.  They have a son that is 9 months older than Grace, so over the past couple years we  have had more in common than a property line.  We know the Sneeds well.  We have had lots of cocktails, dinners, parties and laughs with them...
Brown Family Portraits

Brown Family Portraits

Through the power of Facebook, I was reconnected with my old roommate, Erika, from Seattle.  Turns out she has really good friend that vacations every year in Phoenix.  Their vacation was coming up and they also were interested in some new family photos.   I...
Heath Famly Portraits

Heath Famly Portraits

Katie and Addilynn are Kelly’s nieces.  They are just adorable and I got to spend some time with them briefly in Chicago.  After we all got home from Kelly’s Baby Shower we took the girls outside  for a few photos.  We had about 5 minutes of daylight left...