Phoenix Engagement Archives

Salt River Engagement Session | Noah & Kayley

Noah and Kayley’s Salt River engagement session was one of those summer evenings that just felt easy. We met out on Bush Highway about an hour before sunset, with the river running higher than I’ve seen it in a while. Plenty of people were out enjoying the cool water, but we got lucky and found a quiet little spot all to ourselves.

I love how playful the two of them are together. It never felt like there was too much pressure to make anything happen. They laughed, messed with each other, waded out into the water, and were completely comfortable being themselves. Some of my favorite moments came from just letting them interact and seeing where things went.

And apparently where things went was a sword fight.

Toward the end of the evening in the desert, they found some sticks and naturally turned them into swords, which felt like a pretty fitting way to finish. Completely unplanned, a little competitive, and very much them.

We wrapped up as the light disappeared behind the mountains, with wet feet and plenty of laughs.

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Engagement session at Bartlett Lake here | Bush Highway

Bush Highway Engagement Session in Arizona | Mike & Erin

There’s something about the desert that feels a little magical. Maybe it’s the open road. Or the mountains rising in the distance. Or the way the light shifts from bright and airy to soft and cinematic in a matter of minutes.

Erin and Mike leaned into all of it.

We started right in the middle of the road, letting the landscape stretch out around us. The wind picked up, her skirt moved, and they settled into each other.

Among the saguaros, they forgot we were shooting. A forehead kiss. Laughter mid-walk. Her just… leaning back into him.

We ended the night with silhouettes against the fading sky. Simple. Timeless. Arizona at its best.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session.

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If you love desert light, you might also enjoy this engagement session at Bartlett Lake.

As an Arizona wedding photographer, I’m always looking for locations that feel natural and effortless. The Bush Highway is one of those locations.

Bartlett Lake Engagement Photos at Sunset with Brett and Emily

We chased the last hour of light at Bartlett Lake for their engagement photos, and when the light hits right, it’s magic. Brett and Emily kept everything relaxed and easy, just moving through the desert at their own pace. You could tell they were completely comfortable with each other… lots of laughter, quiet moments, and those little looks that say everything.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session!

Bartlett Lake Engagement Photos

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Engagement Session | The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona

Jake + Reagan

Loved spending the evening with Jake & Reagan exploring the gorgeous Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix for their engagement photos.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session!

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A Favorite Wedding | Desert Botanical Garden | LS Event Planning

Phoenix Wedding Photographer | Beautiful Desert Engagement Session | Cody & Amanda

With its rugged beauty and towering cacti, the Arizona desert was the perfect setting for Cody and Amanda’s engagement session. (The size of the saguaro cactus surprised me the most when I moved to Phoenix from the midwest. It is absolutely bonkers how tall they can grow)! After hiking amongst those majestic giants, we wrapped up the session at sunset on a small ridge overlooking a beautiful lake next to Cody’s other baby. : ) Congratulations Cody & Amanda! Can’t wait for your wedding!