December 31, 2012

2012: That's a Wrap!

What an amazing year this has been. I feel that I have come so far personally and with my business in such a short time. In this year I moved in with my wonderful boyfriend and dove into life in Flagstaff, AZ. I started this business and have had the opportunity to meet some amazing new friends and clients. I feel incredibly lucky to be meeting these people at such important milestones in their lives, and even more to be able to capture that memory for them!:)

There are so many things I am excited for this year. In the next couple of weeks I will be rebuilding my website from the group up and combining it with my blog (stay tuned for more news coming up)! I am starting a new job in my hospitality program at NAU where I will be coordinating recruitments, tours and helping my peers get hooked up with their dream careers- how fun is that?! I am also setting some big goals for my photography business and hope to photograph 10 weddings next year. With my life split between two states, two jobs and basically two lives it will be a challenge but I think I am up for it;) Also next December I will finally be graduating college and making my way into the "real world." 

I am so ready for this year to begin. But before it does, I want to share some of my favorite images I captured in 2012. Here it goes!



the first couple that traveled to work with me.. how great are they?:)




My absolute favorite maternity session:




my first maternity session:)



my first senior session:

















Favorite couples image (also my first photo shoot!!):



my first newborn session!


my first family session :)

my first cake smash!

the first couple that booked me.. love them!

my absolute favorite image by Sam!:)


the first wedding I photographed (as a second shooter)

first wedding on my own <3



I think the biggest surprise this year was how much I fell in love with maternity sessions! I knew I would love weddings and anything involving kids, but I ended up shooting so many expecting couples and it was such a joy! 
So here is to an incredible year and an even better 2013!:)

December 24, 2012

The Donahue Family

A little over a week ago, I got to spend the morning with an adorable family in the middle of their Christmas celebration. Last August I met Andrea and Kevin when I shot their Palos Verdes maternity session. They welcomed sweet baby girl Lillian to their family in October, and just a few weeks earlier Kevin's sister Angela and Scott had little Caitlynn. This December the two cousins met for the very first time, so Andrea asked me to capture this special occasion. And Grandma and Grandpa joined in as well! Suuuuuccchh a fun morning!:)












This next one is one of my favorites. Such a beautiful family!