The Balsiger Family!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Elizabeth McDonnell

My holiday family shoot with the Balsigers was a blast. They were so sweet and incredibly easy going. Their littlest member was incredibly adorable, and I think her cute sweater (turns out it’s Old Navy) was just perfectly summed up this shoot!

Sometimes you just need your mom. I love these next two.

This is one of my favorite images from the whole shoot!

This is always fun!

Little cutie!

After shooting fro about an hour (like all kids) this little cutie got a little tired- and needed a break. In these kind of moments I always try and get an image or two. Then images always end up being really genuine.

I think every mom can relate. I adore this next image. Rachel (the mama) was one of the most patient and kind people I have ever met!

We were finished with the shoot, but this little one decided to just sit down and have a little think before we left. I love how these images of her turned out…

Can you get over how sweet this little profile is? Me either.

Thanks for a great shoot Balsiger family! You three were awesome!

Spring GIVEAWAY!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Elizabeth McDonnell

FREE spring session giveaway!

TWO ways to win:
Post your favorite photo, that
EMP took of you or your family this year with a shout out and tag for EMP on your Facebook page! (You can post the actual photo, a card you made, or a photo you had framed- I would love to see it all!)

-OR-

Simply share this post on your Facebook page

*Do both and be entered twice!

Winner announced this Monday 1/20/14!

*Session will take place in March (when everything starts blooming here in the desert)

The Goldstein Family!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Elizabeth McDonnell

Love this bunch! These three are some of my favorite people. They are truly kind, generous, fun, and stylish! Not only are they easy to photograph, but they always make me laugh to boot. For the Goldstein family shoot- we went to the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain- where we first took some photos in their beautiful orange grove, and then in desert.

These guys are so fun!

These three, are both stylish and sweet! A perfect combo!

Boys and rocks…

Just adore this next one….

Love this shot of this pretty mama and her baby.

These next 3 of this baby and his Daddy are my favorites from our shoot.

Thank you Goldstein family for such a fun shoot! I adore all three of you!

Thank you clients!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

I am feeling so incredibly lucky as I look back at such a successful 2013. It has been my busiest year yet, as I continue to grow. I have to extend a special thank you to all my beautiful clients (sadly, not all represented of course) for letting me photograph your spacial families and memories. I am so honored, and so grateful to be a part of all of you lives! Here is to 2013, and looking forward to 2014! Happy New Year’s eve!

Newborn preview!

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

In fitting with the holidays, I had to share this cute preview of this little Italian newborn. More from here soon! Here parents maternity shoot can be seen here. Happy Holidays!

Christmas tree farm holiday shoot preview!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

Wedding Preview!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

It has been a crazy fall! I am so honored to have so many weddings, and family shoots. That combine with my own new baby- isn’t leaving much blog time. I am hoping to get all of them up on the blog soon, but for now- here is one of my stunning 2013 fall brides, from her DC Ranch wedding, as a preview. If you remember her engagement shoot, your will already know, how incredibly photogenic this girl is! More soon!

Vitopaolo & Bonnie: Maternity

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

Maternity shoots are one of my favorite types of shoots. There is just something so incredibly exciting about the whole thing. Bonnie and Vitopaolo just recently moved to Tucson from Italy. Bonnie was born and raised here, but Vito is experiencing living in the desert terrain for the first time. We decided to head to Tanque Verde Guest Ranch to take these maternity photos, and let Vito, have his first encounter with a Rattle snake. No joke- there it was in the middle of the path. Yikes! Needles to say, we managed to escape alive, baby bump in tow.

Photographing these two Arizona Italians, who are expecting their first baby this winter, was a blast. They are so warm, so loving and so very very excited. I don’t know any Italian, but I am pretty sure that Vito continuously looking at Bonnie and saying “….bellissimo!….bellissimo!……bellissimo!” in almost every sentence, meant that he thought she was beautiful. And beautiful she is…

You two will be beautiful parents! Hugs to you all.

The Solis Family

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

I love family sessions. I love the interactions between parents and kids, I love sweet little siblings- its just all so fun. This session was extra fun because this family was also expecting a new little bundle! Big sister Gia was the sweetest, and so excited to be having a new baby in her family.

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I love this idea!

I have a real soft spot for Dad’s and daughters…

This next photo is extra special. Tina, had the idea to take a photo of her and Gia in the same pose as she was once photographers with her mom. It was such a special tribute to her mom, who passed away. With a two year old, this can be a little tricky, but I think we got close.

These 3 and a half were just adorable.

I of course had to get a few shots of just Tina and her beautiful belly.

Such a incredibly kind and sweet family!

This is one good looking pregnant lady! Except for the belly, she didn’t look pregnant at all!

Isn’t she the cutest?!

They decided not to find out if they were having a girl or a boy until delivery, which is such a fun surprise!

This is my favorite.

Thank you Tina and Rick for letting me photography your beautiful family!

Greyson: Newborn Photos

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Elizabeth McDonnell

A little peek at a few of the cute photos we got of new baby Greyson. I am sure there will be many more photos in your future little one! Welcome to the world sweet boy.