Tatum and Cory Wedding, Viewpoint Golf Resort, Mesa, AZ

We first met Tatum at the Bridal Fashion Debut show, and photographed her and fiance Cory's engagement session this past March. When they told us they would be getting married in August (our first August wedding in the Valley of the Sun) we knew we'd be in for a warm day! Viewpoint Golf Resort in Mesa provided a beautiful backdrop and comfortable setting for their vows and reception. Personal touches included lavendar and white bridesmaids dresses and a 4-tier fondant cake frosted with romantic script!

New Jewelry by Diane C. Smith

I recently photographed some beautiful pieces for artist Diane C. Smith for her new website. Many of Diane's necklaces feature intricately carved Japanese netsuke (animal figurines carved from fossilized mammoth ivory, naturally shed hippo tusks or ebony wood), semi-precious gemstones, and silver components from Thailand Hill Tribe villagers as well as from artisans in Tibet and Bali.

Diane donates a large portion of her sales to various animal rescue organizations. You can see and purchase her amazing work here: The Artist's Eye.