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We believe in genuine moments and chasing the sunset. In the kind of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments together - The final hug your best friend gives you before leaving the dressing room and how your normally reserved Dad… cries during the first dance. The way the two of you lean your heads together during toasts, and sneak 'I love you' glances all night -
Your wedding day will fly by, and we have a passion for helping our couples slow down, breath and savor their day. We are given the incredible opportunity to capture one of life's most celebrated moments and we strive to create joyful, genuine and classic photos that tell your story and never let you forget those feelings -
In 50 years, it will be all about those photos of the memories you made celebrating the start of this new journey together -
The Heart behind our Work
Our Why
We couldn’t say enough great things about Stephen & Melissa! From having a blast with them on our engagement photo session to celebrating with them at our wedding, it definitely felt like they were our close friends, instead of photographers we hired.
Planning a wedding during a Pandemic was challenging to say the least, but they gave us tons of advice and ideas to make it easier. They even presented us with our fairy tale venue when we had to forgo our original plans. We honestly don’t know what we would have done without them!
Most importantly their pictures are amazing! They are so experienced in what they do and know how to get all the best shots, while making it fun along the way. We are constantly getting compliments on all our photos and we are so glad we went with them! They went above and beyond on everything and we can’t wait use them again for all future photos!
Gina & Esteban
(Anniversary Twins!!)
Words don’t do Stephen and Melissa justice. They are SO kind and SO talented and just any positive word you can think of as people and photographers. What a gorgeous couple who takes gorgeous pictures! We will be booking them for all future photos. They are what honestly helped make our wedding so amazing, and they are some of the funnest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. ❤️
- Kat & Stephen
"Stephen and Melissa were one of the best choices I made in my wedding planning process. As an event planner, my number one goal was to have a well-managed event that ran smoothly, followed by being able to spend time with my husband, and thirdly, having beautiful photos to document the designs. Stephen and Melissa made all of that happen.
I trusted them completely and was able to relax on my special day, knowing that their down-to-earth personalities and excellent artistic talent would carry us through the day smoothly. They were quick to respond to messages, relaxing to be around, made us feel like models, shared my artistic vision, accommodated my extremely detailed schedule, and became our friends who we already recommended to another couple a month after our own wedding.
I cannot recommend them highly enough, and I spread their name to whoever will listen. Hire them. You will not regret it. It may be the best decision you make for your wedding.
Kelsey & Chris
"These people.
The magically wonderful couple who captured every
moment of my wedding day! They were there for us when we were at our most stressful point of the wedding planning, helped me plan the day out so it would run smoothly, and through it we gained two wonderful friends. I’m forever grateful as the photos serve an even better memory than the day of, in a lot of ways. I can feel every emotion each time I look through the photographs they took. I can never thank them enough, but what I can do is give them the highest of recommendations for anyone in need of a photographer. You’ll never love being in front of the camera more.
I promise... #hannahwasbrenttobe"
- Hannah & Brent
Throughout the entire planning process you two have been by our side to answer any questions, give us advice and calm us down through all the stressful moments of planning a wedding. You both went above and beyond what we expected and we can't thank you enough for being there for us. We both truly felt like we had friends by our side to help us the entire way. You're both wonderful people and you made our day even more special by being there to share it with us.
Kristina & Frank
Wow! I don't have the words to describe how amazing Stephen and Melissa are! From the very first email correspondence, it has been a pleasure working with them. They have answered every email, and been so organized, which allowed me to breathe easy. Every phone call has been easy and helpful and working with them the day of was a dream. They actually made everything better with their happy, friendly, flexible, and calming personalities. Melissa felt like one of my bridesmaids and Stephen felt like one of the groomsmen. They were a delight from start to finish, and they are the type of people you want to have over for dinner and add to your groups of friends! Also, I received a link to a very well done, organized website with a sneak peak of 100 photos five days after the wedding! The pictures are beautiful - stylish, artistic, romantic - perfect. I can't recommend them more highly!
-Katherine & Nick
"....they made my Wildest Pinterest dreams
come true!"
- Sammie & Kyle
"We cannot even begin to express how much it means to us to have such beautiful pictures. We know that we will enjoy seeing them for years and years to come! The light, the colors, the people we love... absolutely everything was captured perfectly! I know that I never imagined having such amazing photos! You guys truly went above and beyond..."
- Alexis & Colt
"Stephen and Melissa did a beautiful job for our wedding!!! They are both very nice, easy to work with and absolutely professional. They helped us get the best of the best for the time we had and came with a plan for our day to do so. It was definitely the highlight of our wedding, the pictures are natural, with perfect lighting and you can tell that everybody is relaxed and having a great time working with them!!! They are very good at reading couples and delivering exactly the product that you want. I recommend them 100% -
... The overall experience was top-notch from start to finish (even if it was such a short period of time, which only further tells how talented and professional you both are!). We are so thankful to have worked with you for our wedding, and fall in love with our pictures more and more each day!"
- Michelle + David
So! You're engaged
to the love of your life!
Now what?!
Keep scrolling for more about working with us!
The first step towards working with together is determining if we are the perfect fit for you! The biggest secret to incredible wedding day photos is choosing photographers who can bring out your genuine personalities and make it feel like a friend in room, more than a vendor.
We love to serve couples who recognize that if they want joyful, genuine portraits, then they need more than just pretty pictures. They need an incredible EXPERIENCE!
Step one
Let's Be Friends
We accept a limited number of weddings each year!
When you reach out to us, we will make sure we have your date available. Our calendars fill up quickly so the earlier you reach out to us, the better chance you have to snag your date!
Step Two
Save your date
Step THree
Booking Process
Cue the confetti, because you've decided we are the perfect fit!!
A 30% retainer is due to hold your date & you will be able to view, sign, and pay for your photography all electronically! We love making your life easy!
Let the fun begin! We’re big fans of engagement sessions for a few reasons. Not only do they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera, they also give you the opportunity to showcase your personalities in a more casual setting. We've created an entire guide dedicated to outfit tips, location ideas, timing considerations and more!
You will spend so much more time married than you will ever spend being engaged & there is no better way to remember this time in your lives than with an engagement session! We also love that it gives us a chance to work together before the big day!
Don’t worry... we’ll teach you EVERYTHING! We love helping our couples get comfortable and feel like themselves in front of the camera. Even if you've never taken photos before, after the first 20 minutes of your session, you'll be pros! TRUST US!
Step Five
Engagements
We love creating custom timelines for our couples to ensure that you don’t miss out on your dream wedding photos! You know all of those magical portraits, fun friend shots, and detail images that look like they are straight out of a magazine?! We work with our couples to plan their day so that they can maximize our time together, white also creating genuine & joyful images of your OWN!
After photographing weddings of many designs, we have tons of tips for how to create the most ideal timeline that allows for you to breath, take it in and enjoy your day, all while still capturing every incredible moment.
Step Four
Timeline Talk
It's finally here!! The day you have probably been counting down to for years!
From the minute we arrive, we're there to be a constant source of joy, love and fun! Our goal is to make this the best day of your life and give you images you'll treasure forever! From location scouting for your wedding day, to fluffing your train or straightening that tie, we believe that the beauty of what we do is in the details.
We believe in telling the full story of our couples' wedding days. Wedding days fly by, but we believe you can remember so much more of your celebration than you ever thought possible!
Our goal is for your images to transport you back to those moments, but it's not just about rushing you through the day to check a shot off a list. We’ll step in to help you pause, take a deep breath, and enjoy your celebration, because the way you FEEL on your wedding day is just as important as those final images.
Step six
Your Wedding Day
Grab a box of tissues, your gallery has arrived!
After the wedding day, you’ll receive a sneak peek within a few days. We like to share our weddings while everyone is still on cloud nine instead of keeping our couples waiting!
Then, no more than 30 days from your wedding, you will receive your fully edited gallery to relive one of the most magical days of your lives! We use an online gallery system that allows you instant access to your whole entire gallery at once!
If you included an heirloom album, after your gallery is delivered, you can begin finding your favorite images for your album!
Step seven
Gallery + Album Design
We are published Phoenix wedding photographers and videographers, engagement photographers & elopement photographers specializing in joyful, genuine and romantic story-telling images and films. We service all of Arizona including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, & beyond!
We can't wait to tell your story!
Phoenix, Arizona Based & Travel Worldwide
We are published Phoenix wedding photographers and wedding videographers, engagement photographers & elopement photographers specializing in joyful, genuine and romantic story-telling images and films. We service all of Arizona including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, & beyond!
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