Salt River Maternity Session

Salt River Maternity Session

This Salt River Maternity session gives me all the feels and squeals. Not only was the light enchanting, but the subjects just happen to be my favorite people in the whole world, my sister and brother-in-law.
Salt River Maternity Session

You guys, I don’t think I’ve ever had a session where the photos speak for themselves.  I’m staring my computer screen feeling so giddy and wondering just what exactly I should say.  And then my eyes glance down and meet my sister’s piercing blue eyes and I think, oh my gosh, I’m obsessed. 

This is my sister.

The most selfless, kind hearted and beautiful person I know and she’s having a little girl! A little girl to inherit her laughter, her ginormous heart and her thoughtfulness.  Oh Mary Grace, you didn’t just luck out with the best mom in the world, you have the best dad too!  If you know Ralf, you know he has a heart of gold.  He possess patience and gentleness that seems so rare today.

Sis, do you remember that one Sunday morning, you were sitting in the middle section about 6 rows from the back of the auditorium?  Your head was down and tears were in your eyes because you were terrified and excited about where God was leading you.  Terrified because you knew change was coming, excited because you knew change was coming.  And we prayed together.  It was then that God was preparing your heart for the incredible journey you would go on to meet Ralf.

And it wasn’t long after that morning that you met him.

And it wasn’t long after that until he was taking you for street tacos.

And it wasn’t long after that until he was down on one knee on those tennis courts.

And it wasn’t long after that until you were walking down the aisle.

And now it won’t be long (hopefully a week from today) when you’ll welcome your baby girl into the world.

You’ll be able to look back and see how the Lord has been so good.  How he has directed your steps and led you to this time and this place.

Sis and Ralf,

I saw the joy that radiated from you on your wedding day.  It was contagious.  But it’s nothing compared to what I see reflected in these photos.   Mary Grace is the luckiest little girl in the whole entire world to have you two as parents!

 

Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session
Salt River Maternity Session

Click here to see my sister’s baby shower!

Dress: Pink Blush
Maternity Belt: Gold Coast Chic
Make-Up: Jessica Hamblin

Steve and Jodi | Las Sendas Golf Club Wedding

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It’s days like this one that make me love photographing weddings. Everything from the sweet detail shots to the last dance of the night, Steve and Jodi’s Las Sendas Golf Club wedding was sweet perfection.

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I met Steve and Jodi in a Chandler Starbucks last fall where we talked about all of their wedding plans, how they met and what the most important thing to them on their wedding day was and I knew then that it was going to be perfect. I always love watching the bride and groom on wedding days, but there are times that I love watching their friends and family even more. You learn so much more about the couple themselves when you experience the amount of love and laughter that radiates from those they surround themselves with. There’s no doubting that Steve and Jodi are very loved by the people in their life.

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During their engagement session, Jodi talked me about her grandparents, Bill and Jean, and how important it was to her that I photograph them at their wedding.  Aside from walking down the aisle to Steve’s handsome and smiling face, photographing them was one of the most important things to Jodi on her wedding day.

During the reception, the DJ called up all married couples for the ever famous, “generation dance”.  He started by eliminating the newly weds and from there, couples slowly trickled off of the dance floor until one couple remained, Bill and Jean.  They slowly danced, people cheered.  I cried.  The DJ called them over to the microphone afterwards and asked for one piece of advice for the newly weds.

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Everyone waited on the edge of their seat for the wisdom to pour out from this sweet couple who have been married for 70 years, hoping to take away something that will help and encourage their own marriages.  Jean’s response?

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“Keep having the sex,” she said. Laughter filled the room followed by high-fives and head nods.

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Steve and Jodi,

It was such an honor to get a glimpse into your lives on such an important day. I hope that you live a life full of sweet blessings, surrounded by those you love. I hope that you will always be a joy to everyone you meet and that you show the world what it’s like to truly love one another. I wish you all the best!

Melodee

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Senior Mini Sessions

Yes!  You read that right.  Senior. Mini. Sessions.

Every year I get last minute requests during the month of May for senior portraits so this year, I thought I’d try to fit as many as I could into the month of May by offering mini sessions.

Each session will include:

  • Senior Style Guide
  • 20 minute session
  • 1 outfit
  • 10 photos (delivered via an online gallery)
  • BONUS: 10% off prints

There will be 3 Saturdays which will all be at separate locations so you can pick a date and a location that fits your style.  The dates are:

May 5, 2018 – Downtown Phoenix

May 12, 2016 – Desert (exact location TBD but see above photo for inspiration)

May 19, 2018 – Riparian Preserve

The best part?

Sessions are only $125.

All you need to do now is fill out this contact form and I’ll send you link to my calendar to pick a time!

If you’re unavailable on any of those dates or are interested in booking a regular session, see my Senior Collection, here!



 

*Arizona sales tax applies. A 10% non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking.  Photos will be delivered within 2 weeks of session date.  Prices for prints will be provided and invoiced separately.