Las Vegas Elopement Photographers | Austin + Brian

Anyone that knows me, knows that I do everything in my power to stay away from the strip or anything touristy. But Austin and Brian really wanted to roam around the LINQ and were willing to do it early in the morning before all the craziness. So I figured why not and to be honest I’m so glad that we did! It was desolate and so quiet, which is definitely not the norm. Between that early morning light, the moisture in the air and that sweet-sweet love of theirs everything just popped!

I’m still bummed I didn’t get to be part of their actual elopement the day before but this morning after session made up for it!

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Intimate Joshua Tree Elopement | Asya + Ben

When Asya first got in touch with us about this gorgeous Joshua Tree elopement she was super excited to have a beautiful desert elopement but she wasn’t quite sure where. She thought possibly a Death Valley elopement or even a Red Rock Canyon elopement out here in Las Vegas. But as we chatted more it was evident that she loved the idea of a cute home session before they got each other ready on their wedding day. And let’s face it… there is nowhere better than Joshua Tree to pull off a cute elopement day home session in the desert! I have to say they found the raddest Joshua Tree dome house to get ready in!

We met up with the two of them the night before and chatted in the pitch dark desert until it was time to hit the hay. When we awoke the next morning there was an undeniable electricity between these two as they snuggled, loved and pillow fought the morning away. As afternoon crept up on us it was time for these two love birds to start getting each other ready. So simple, so sweet, so damn beautiful!

We headed out into the wild of Joshua Tree and found the most amazing golden sunset that seemed to linger in the sky for hours. They explored, danced, played tag and finally exchanged vows amongst the goliath boulders. Saying that this intimate Joshua Tree elopement was pure magic would be a huge understatement.

And now…. enjoy!

PS. I totally overshared but how could i not?

Venice Italy Family Photographers | Alex + Wade

Last year Tony and I took a pretty epic 3 week vacation to Italy and Croatia. It was our first time to Europe and our first vacation alone since Atlas was born. And just in case you’re taking notes 3 weeks is a bit long in the eyes of an almost 3 year old. We’ve been back for about 8 months and I still can’t seem to go pee without him checking in to make sure I’m not sneaking out a window.

As much as we knew it would be amazing we had decided not to work on this trip… not to take a camera… just me, Tony and 2 backpacks. Shortly after that discussion Alex and Wade, whom you may remember from this gorgeous family session, wrote us to say they’d be in Venice during our first couple days in Rome. Well that changed a few things! We were now definitely going to be working and definitely bringing a camera… which I stuffed in my already small backpack.

On the morning of our first full day in Rome we found our way to the train station and headed on a quick whirl wind 20 hour trip to Venice. By the way… high speed Italian trains are amazing!!! We arrived with plenty of time to wander around and scout some barren cobblestone alley ways… and almost die of heat exhaustion! It was Venice’s hottest day on record and although we are from the desert it’s different when you want to explore and have no where to hide out.

Once we met up with this awesome family and caught up a bit, we headed out to the streets and braved the heat. I’ll be honest… they were miserable… we were miserable… but by looking at these images you would never know! They were such troopers and so much fun as always.

All I know is that we were told by so many people that had been in the past how horribly dirty Venice was and that we’d hate it but we just didn’t find it to be so. Venice was amazing and clean and I would really love to go back and create some gorgeous Venice wedding photography! I know we only had the chance to scratch the surface and i’m seriously itching for more!

Enjoy!!