TJP Blog

I’m so excited to share this maternity session with you!  Meet Nicole & David.  Nicole is an incredibly talented hair stylist (check out her beautiful salon http://www.harperonmelrose.com/) She is kind, energetic, fun-loving & creative.  David is genuine, sincere, caring & protective.  The chemistry these two have is undeniable & watching the way these best friends interact was pure magic.

Rees & Kelly’s story is so sweet.  The two met when Rees’ family moved onto Kelly’s street when they were in high school.  It wasn’t long before Kelly noticed Rees & while Rees thought Kelly was out of his league, he soon figured out that wasn’t the case.  He asked her out & the rest is history.

To celebrate our birthdays, Michael & I decided that we needed a weekend away.

I have the greatest clients!  Today I’m incredibly grateful for adventurous couples who are willing to hike & climb … yes even in that amazing Show me your Mumu dress … for the shot.  If I could only give 1 tip to every bride, it is to find a photographer who you trust & connect with.  I’m a true believer that trust in any relationship is crucial.  As a bride, when you trust your photographer completely, it allows them to be inspired & fully immerse themself in the creative process.

As a photographer I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite thing to shoot?”.  My answer: “Bridal boudoir”.  I feel like an artist when I’m shooting boudoir.  The simple, delicate details, the soft light, the classic beauty of the shape & angles of the body … I feel inspired when I’m shooting boudoir.

I’ve been photographing the Fry family for years & ALWAYS look forward to their sessions.  Anna is an incredibly talented graphic designer & that creative thread runs through everything she does.  Her house is always decorated perfectly & the clothing she selects has a great combination of color & texture without being distracting.

While engagement is an incredibly exciting time of life, it also comes with a lot of added stress & decision making.

I always love starting off a wedding day with getting ready photos.  Not only does this allow me time to capture some of the most beautiful details of your wedding day, but it also let’s me see some of the last minute preparations.  Right as Nick & his groomsmen were about to head to the ceremony location, he realized that his vows were on his phone, so he took a moment to hand write them.

Jonathan & Sierra’s wedding day was like a dream.  When I met Sierra for our initial consultation, she began to describe what she was envisioning for her wedding day & immediately I was hooked.  Sierra has a great personality … she’s passionate, kind & outgoing.  Anytime she would mention Jonathan she would get this incredible sparkle in her eye.

As a photographer I always stress the importance of documenting life.  I emphasize the value of capturing the fleeting moments that memories are made of.  Yet somehow it’s so easy for me to get caught behind the lens rather than in front of it.