OOOH where do I start?! I have been in the photography business for quite a few years now and every session I do, I think is my new favorite. THIS session though...this one has to be hands down, my favorite family session I have ever done! I always love when clients are willing to travel, so when these guys chose the Valley of Fire as their location, I was so excited! Of course, when the day came to do their session, in true desert fashion it was extremely windy. I couldn't bear to…

Styling Arizona Family Pictures Before we jump into all the great tips about how to style your Arizona family pictures, I have to include a bit of a caveat. If you’ve hired a photographer that isn’t me, please talk to them about how they recommend you style your session. The way each photographer shoots and […]

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Free-spirited, boho family session at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, Arizona. Photographed by family photographer, Lauren Samuels.

Wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer serving desert loving couples in Phoenix, Arizona. Capturing your magic ✨