This is why I love my job.  Because I get to experience precious moments as they happen.  New lives being brought into the world with the most adorable couples you could ask for.  Love that pours out from each other and miracles such as baby girls named Alissa, that have been created.  I just know this baby girl is going to be spoiled.  You should see her room, it’s gorgeous!!!  Full of stuffed animals, clothes and shoes!!! She is all set!  I can’t wait to photograph her when she is finally here!  Olivia and Javi, you two are sincerely wonderful.  Thank you for opening up your lovely home to me and letting me capture glimpses of your life, your story and allowing me to show it to the world.  You have the biggest hearts and I know that your baby girl will make them even bigger.  Congrats!!!

I love my job.  For so many reasons.  I get to spend time with such fabulous couples and share in the excitement of such personal moments happening in their lives.  It’s almost too good to be true with how happy  I am when I am behind my camera capturing little snips of life that will be remembered always with a timeless photo.  I just want to say thank you Megan and Troy for letting me capture this moment of yours right before your precious one enters this world.  How lucky little Tyce will be to have such amazing parents.  He will be able to look back at this day and know just how loved he was before he was even born.  And how much his daddy adores his momma by the tender look in his eyes and the sweet kisses on her forehead.  It’s amazing that Megan and Troy met when she was only 19.  And look at how adorable they still are together after all these years.  Makes me fall in love with love all over again.  You guys were totally awesome!!  I can’t wait to see the little guy!

Check out this foxy mama.  Wowzers!!!!  Her eyes totally have me mesmerized.  For real.  Megan you are one beautiful woman.  I cannot wait to show you off to the world.  You and Troy are going to be wonderful parents and I cannot wait to see little Tyce.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to photograph you guys! xo

Oh My Goodness!!!  It’s late and I should be in bed.  But I’m not.  I have been trying to catch up on my blog.  I am so sorry lover.  I didn’t abandon you.  I have just been busy.  I know I know, excuses excuses. Sigh.  This session.  This session made me come alive.  The kind of alive that you feel when all kinds of happiness lives in your heart and you feel like you can sing all your troubles away.  That is how I felt when I was around these two.  Life.  Beautiful Life.  A beautiful life within a life.  Being loved by multiple lives.  Oh it’s wonderful thing.  Emily and Kirk.  You are so blessed.  Blessed with beauty.  Blessed with friends.  Blessed with a beautiful baby girl that I cannot wait to photograph.  Blessed with life in it’s fullest.  Unconditional love.  Love that you have never felt before beyond your wildest dreams.  Love of a baby that will adore you and never see any wrong in what you do.  Never judging.  Always looking up to you and forever bringing happiness into your life and making you smile from your eyes.  That is the kind of love you will feel when she is around.  Enjoy every moment of it.  xoxo  Love you guys!

She has been one of my best friends for 22 years.  I have seen her struggle, smile, cry, laugh and push her way through life.  Although it has NEVER been easy for her she keeps on chugging along.  Even though she didn’t have much to give, she gave her all.  She always helped others in need, even if it was her that was in need.  You would never know.  She had too much pride.  She hid the fact that her life was hard.  She hid the fact that she lived paycheck to paycheck.  She never let you know that her life was not perfect.  Because to her.  It was.  She had her daughter and she made things happen.  Because she had to.  As a single mother, I too know how hard it is to make ends meet.  I envy her.  I admire her strength and her integrity.   She almost gave up on meeting the perfect man.  The guy who would sweep her off her feet and bring her complete happiness.  She prayed for him.  Every day.  God finally answered her prayers.  She ended up marrying the man of her dreams last year.  The man who loves her and her daughter unconditionally.  The man who treats her like a princess.  They are now having a baby of their own.  How exciting I am for them!  Sonia, you deserve every single bit of happiness that you are finally receiving.  I know its because you are constantly giving and you are finally getting it all back… ten fold.  I adore you and your family!  You are like a sister to me and I appreciate you being in my life.  So if I don’t say it much.  Now I am letting you know.  And the entire world as well.  I love you!!!

We took her photos at Scottsdale Center of the Arts in Old Town Scottsdale.

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Sonia is going to KILL me for posting these next images… but how could I not??? She looks radiant!!!! Absolutely beautiful. Sorry Sonz, I love you!