This photo shoot with Maja was one of those evenings that stays with you long after the camera is put away and the artwork is delivered.

We met at sunset at Tom’s Thumb trailhead, just as the desert was beginning to soften in color and light. From there, we hiked down to a quiet, private spot where Maja could be completely relaxed, focus on the camera, and be herself. The warm

Every photo shoot has a personality. Some are calm and dreamy, others dramatic and moody. And then there are shoots like this one—powered entirely by a funny orange cat named Cheddar, whose energy level can best be described as “permanently set to zoom.”

From the moment I stepped into Cheddar’s house, it was clear this wasn’t going to what you’d typically expect with a kitty. Cheddar greeted me like an old friend he hadn’t seen

When your client requests cool, fun, candid shots, ya know they came to the right place! And with names like Wall-E and Wile-E, I had a feeling it was going to come naturally. And to boot…this session was with a pair of Pugs! Oh yeah!!!

Meet these almost identical couple of pups! We spent the late afternoon playing in their grandparents’ backyard. We ran around, did some posing, and (most importantly) got to play

Millie, Toby, and Pepper were quite the Oreo triad! Two big black pups sandwiching a precious little cream doggo. Lol!

Sadly, the sweet cream filling of this particular cookie hasn’t been having the best time and, at only 6 years old, has been diagnosed with cancer. Ugh. This is Millie, a very mom-attached cutie

Say hello to Mr. Kevin! This special shoot for this 4-legged handsome canine was so meaningful. His mom’s were hoping to have him in their engagement photos but it simply just didn’t work out that way. So instead, he got to have his own photo shoot with me! And better yet…his mom’s still got to be involved!!