This FACE! I first met this sweet baby girl at her newborn shoot, when she was teeny tiny and under weight…my how the times have changed. She is the sweetest, chunkiest, happiest baby and I had a blast at her shoot. For this family session we met at a pecan grove here in Tucson, just as the leaves had begun to yellow. The mama, Jackie (with the most amazing head of hair you have EVER seen!), did an amazing job styling these three and it was just so hard to pick out my favorites. Enjoy looking!
Clients, friends and family, Happy holidays from my bunch to yours! I hope your holidays are merry and bright.
Cheers! E
Family photos taken by the talented Kelsey Shirley of Kelsey Shirley Photography.
What started as a clammily of mishaps….turned into one of the cutest shoots with some of my favorite people. Isn’t that the way? In the fall Graham and I packed up and headed over to Austin, TX to explore a little Texas hospitality and visit my adorable nephews! Of couse no visit with the McDonnell’s is complete without a photo-shoot. After much debate in locations we settled on a park that was walking distance from their house- which made things easy for the boys. With the gorgeous open landscape, tall yellow grasses and beautiful trees, this park provided a great backdrop to this beautiful family. I brought Graham along with me…which provided a mix of both laughing and crying. The shots from this shoot are some of my favorites ever. These four are so kind, loving and full of life- such a fun combo to photograph! Enjoy! Happy Holidays!
Love you guys!
This was truly one of the most fun shoots to do, ever! The ever so talented Amanda from Butterfly petals, dreamed up this romantic little Barrio/ Mexican inspired shoot and brought me on board to photograph it. It was such a treat to get to photograph all her beautiful floral creations. From her saguaro skeleton ceremony pieces, to her beautiful bougainvillea head pieces, everything she does is unique and gorgeous.
Once we got a plan together, I asked my ever to talented friend Jenny of De Filippis Designs to create one of her amazing invitation suites to fit the style of the shoot. The colors were amazing!
My second shooter, and fellow friend/photography Kelsey of Kelsey Shirley Photography came along too…and brought her ADORABLE kids for us to photograph. Love these two!
The location for the shoot was in the old Barrio Viejo in downtown Tucson at El Tiradito Shrine. Click the name to read more about the history there…amazing!
All the jewelry and vintage clothes were thanks to Alexis at Avenue Boutique how handmade most of the jewelry you see. Check out her gorgeous creations on her website!
This cute face!
The shoot was fun for obvious creative reasons, but it was also fun because everyone involved was so fun! We even had food, drinks and of course- a tequila shot!
These tables were exquisite!
Beautiful menus and table numbers by De Filippis Designs!
This is my favorite shot from the shoot!
The earrings! Again, Avenue Boutique.
The amazing Sugar Sweet Bakery even got involved, making some delicious cupcakes and cookie favors for the shoot. Their dessert is INSANE. The best cookies I have ever had in my life…and I am a cookie SNOB. Everything they do in that bakery is perfection, aestitically and taste-wise!
Love these table favors- cookies in a jar with custom tags that say “Mr. & Mrs.” great idea!
Bunny the donkey shoed up to make an appearance at the end of the shoot too! He is the sweetest donkey, and was so easy to work with.
Of douse ever model, needs to take a snack break…
A very special thank you to our amazing models! You both are such awesome and gorgeous peep and friends!
Vendor Credits
Flowers/ Design/ Styling: Butterfly Petals
Cupcakes/ Cookies/ desserts: Sugar Sweet Bakery
Vintage Clothing & Jewelry/ Styling: Avenue Boutique
Invitations/ Placards/ Menus: De Filippis Designs
Photography assistant: Kelsey Shirley Photography
Location: El Tiradito Shrine
A special thank you to-Bunny the Donkey as well how made a last minuet visit on short notice and even had a bath!
I have to say this is one of the funnest shoots I’ve done. These two were full of ideas, laughs and stories. I felt like I was just amongst friends the whole time. Relaxed, sweet and charismatic describe these two best. This shoot started off in the old Barrio, and then moves into the desert for our final hour of shooting.
The great things about the barrio is that there is so much beautiful landscaping and color. Love this next one…
Is she the cutest or what?
This next series had so many good ones, I had to include a bunch. 
Session favorite: 
Brett, or Brad as I accidentally called him the whole time- had all of us craving up. 
Desert time…
Erica is the cutest….I got so many cute shots of her I had to make a composite.
The couple got this amazing bag while traveling in Spain…had to incorporate.
Love this cute one…
Congrats you two! Thank you so much for sharing your evening with me! XO
These two are the quinessential classic couple. Elegant, polite and ever so beautiful. It was so fun getting to photograph them for their engagement shoot, along with their pup! For this shoot, we meet in downtown Tucson- and then wandered into the desert near the Tucson mountains for some more casual shots.
The Palo Verdes were STUNNING this year…so many yellow blooms. 
Love this green, yellow and navy look we were able to capture.
This little guy was so well behaved! And adorable to boot!
My favorite shot of the shoot…
Love this one- these two are so loving…
Thank you both so much! I had a blast, congrats! XO
When I first met these two I could immediately see how easy going and sweet they were. Karina, the bride had every detail of this wedding planned down to the napkins. Being a huge DIY kind of gal, she made almost everything for the wedding. Her classic, but whimsical style really showed up in every element….
This dress! It fit her like a glove.
Karina, you are just stunning!
This bridal party was so fun!
One of my favorite shots from the wedding…
After family and bridal party photos, we headed downtown for our bride and groom shoot…
Love this little candid below.
This bride is just stunning- photographs so well too!
Love this sign….
My favorite doors in all of Tucson!
Thanks for letting me share your day Karina & Stephen! Congratulations!
These two! One of the most loving, kind and genuine couples I have ever had the pleasure of photographing (or knowing!). For their ‘fall’ engagement session we headed to the barrio in downtown Tucson, for some biker fun (these two are amazing outdoors-peeps), followed by a fun hike in the washes of Sabino Canyon.
Love Lauren’s bike!
This is portably one of my favorite shots of all time below…
This is a session favorite…you have to believe me when I say this was a TOUGH shot to get. These two never stop smiling- and were cracking up the entire time I was trying to get a dead-pan face. Too cute.
I love the Barrio- it feels like Tucson to me!
Next we took the tram to the top of Sabino Canyon and then walked down.
They really are this natural and snuggly all the time-its a photographers dream!
Love this next set in the wash…
Forget it! LOVE.
It’s hard to really experience FALL in Tucson, but I think we totally achieved it in Sabino Canyon. So many beautiful colors! 
I need these boots. SWOON.
Thank you Lauren and Ryan for letting me a part of your engagement AND wedding! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! XO
