Jen and Rob: Wedding Photography at Superstition Springs Golf Course, Mesa, AZ

These guys were ready to have fun! They came prepared with a slew of photo ideas and were willing to try anything! The bridesmaids and groomsmen had complementary pastel dresses/vests and ties, that made this wedding feel like a spring celebration, even though in fact it was September.

Portrait of a Jewelry Artist: Leticia Niemuth

Leticia is the creative force behind Gem-n-i & Co. Designs jewelry. We spent the day with her, her husband Nathan and their cute little pug Oso to do some portraits. Oso needed some motivation in the form of biscuits! He could sniff them out no matter where we hid them!

Fine Jewelry Photography for Scottsdale Bead Supply

We met Mike Charveaux and his wife Kelly of Scottsdale Bead Supply at the fall Tucson Best Bead Show. They gave me the opportunity to photograph some of their beautiful inlaid jewelry designs for a new ad campaign. To see more of their incredible work, visit their website at: Scottsdale Bead Supply

Photography for World Flame Off at Fall Best Bead Show, Tucson, AZ

We've finally caught up from our 3 days down in Tucson at the 3rd annual fall Best Bead Show. We were setup on location to photograph artist's work as well as cover the entries for the World Flame Off. We met many wonderful artists here and had a great time! Some images from the World Flame Off are below, as well as several of our favorite pieces. Enjoy!

Artist Bronwen Heilman


Artist Margaret Zinser


Artist Josh Mazet


Artist Michael Turner (photographed under ultraviolet light to show glow glass powder)

Artist Jah Free (photographed under ultraviolet light)

Artist Greg Hoglin


Artist Filip Vogelpohl

Artist Dolly Ahles

Artist Chris Riley

Artist Devin Somerville

Nature Photography at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ

The second half of our Labor Day adventure was visiting Boyce Thompson Arboretum, just down the hill from Globe near Superior, AZ. Our timing couldn't have been better. The weather was cooler than normal and the wildlife abundant! We happened to see a very rare, once-in-a-lifetime hybrid hummingbird, an interesting cross between a broad-billed and violet-crowned hummingbird. Volunteer Program Coordinator Paul Wolterbeek was kind enough to point this guy out!

Hybrid Hummingbird

Broad-Billed Hummingbird

Black-Chinned Hummingbirds

Green Lynx Spider

Cardinal eating a large Praying Mantis!