This year is the 1st year I am running a Senior Rep program and I am so excited that I am. Marissa is a perfect match and I love photographing her. At some point I will have to pull out her 8th grade graduation pictures too. Working with families overtime is one of my greatest joys.
Marissa took me to some new locations, always a bonus for a photographer who doesn’t know the area so well. I learned about the Bisbee divide, we found a side of the road location that worked great with my new bench. I might have a problem with chairs, props etc…..
Marissa works hard to maintain her grades, cheer for Bisbee High School, she has already attended college courses and aspires to be an RN one day. Her pride and joy, this beautiful car that she couldn’t help but add to the day.
It wouldn’t be a senior session for a Bisbee girl if we didn’t at least hang out for a few minutes, dodging Friday night traffic to catch this iconic shot in Old Town.
Remember Class of 2025 the year will fly by book your senior session soon. Use code Marissa to receive a free gift with your session.
Life has changed a lot and I am super excited to say I am getting back into photography hopefully with a bang. This year I have created a Class of 2025 Senior Rep Program. My seniors will receive at minimum 3 sessions through out their senior year. What an awesome way to capture all of it hopefully.
Let me introduce Jessa. Tombstone Class of 2025. My 1st Senior Rep. We decided to be brave and use the Monsoon skies to our beautiful benefit. She is gorgeous and our scenery was kind to us.
This girl is super busy with the FFA, basketball, and managing baseball. She also has her 1st job working at Culver’s. When she does have some free time she loves to do her nail and hang out with her friends. She is also busy with a very big and connected family.
After this year she plans to head to UofA or ASU to continue her education, have fun and enjoy new experiences. I am sure mom appreciated that she won’t be too far away for regular visits.
I am still looking for one or two more Seniors if anyone has an idea send them my way.
Working with a client that I also know personally always adds a special touch. We were lucky enough to meet Chelsea and Willow when Kylie, my granddaughter, was coached by Chelsea for cheerleading. Of course as soon as I knew Chelsea was pregnant I couldn’t wait to start planning. We chose a relaxed session in her home that is gorgeous. Chelsea and Willow are naturals in front of the camera and I enjoyed every second of hanging out with them.
Enjoy all the natural light and beauty in this session. Beau is here now so be on the lookout for another beautiful in-home newborn session to hit the blog soon.
Thank you Slarve family for letting me capture such an amazing time in your life! I can’t wait to watch these kiddos grow up during playdates and in front of my camera!
Where to even begin? Hailee and I have worked together since she was about 6. She was forever the assistant; requiring certain poses and finding areas that would make good scenery for our images. Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with her, getting to know her, her family and just watching her blossom into an amazing young women who is not only super smart but also super athletic. Hailee played many sports her entire life but softball eventually stole her heart and that is what she is currently doing, along with her studies Hailee is in Illinois playin softball for the Elmhurst Blue Jays! And let’s not forget how gorgeous she is!!
We got up really early and took our time to wonder around the community she grew up. Finding fun backdrops to add interest but Hailee’s smile was the true capture.
The hot pink dress shows off some of Hailee’s style and of course once again she killed and gave her mom and I so many gorgeous shots that it is hard to pick just one or two so as you can see this blog post is blown up with images. We have to talk about the hat! Hailee’s father respects and loves the man who wore his hat. He often tells stories and memories about his dad; the great man that he was. This hat has followed us in images for years with multiple children in this family. Hailee wanted to give honor to her grandfather by including it in her Senior Session and it looks like the hat was made for her.
The desert and it’s beauty really are of the variety that you either love it or you hate it. Growing up near the Joshua Tree National Park often teaches you just how beautiful the desert really is. This becomes a home, it becomes a piece in your heart that you know you are lucky to live her and see what it has to offer. Hailee once again rocked her images and showed off home for her!
This is what she has worked for. Spent countless hours studying, playing several sports throughout the year and falling in love with softball. Hailee was not only invite to attend Elmhurst University as a student but also as a softball player, #10 by the way. Although I know her family misses her every moment of the day they couldn’t be prouder of her adventurous spirit rising to the occasion and taking advantage of what she has worked so hard for. I can also say they super busy raising the next 3 kiddos that follow in age to Hailee.
The honor a family bestows on me to truly be a part of their lives and to watch their children grow, thrive is amazing. I am so glad to have captured this moment and so many more for this entire family. Love you Jenkins Clan
I haven’t blogged my sessions in a very long time; this is something I am promising myself and my clients that I will do more often. I pride myself on each event and session having a story that is told through images but I also love to write about them.
Quincenera’s are always full of stories, details, traditions, fun, family and friends. I have had the honor of photographing several over the last few months and I am quickly falling in love with the day and all it entails!
This day had some additional meaning to Ariza and her family. I wouldn’t completely understand until later in the evening but what I did know in the beginning was that adult siblings were planning this big day; I would later know, it’s a very small town, that they had suffered the tragedy of loosing their mother to cancer and this tradition was left to the siblings to plan and make perfect for Ariza.
Ariza’s day started with photos meeting me in Lowell to capture one of the most iconic areas here in Southeast Arizona with its display of vintage buildings and especially the lined street of vintage cars. This was a perfect backdrop to capture her in all her beauty. A dress only a princess could wear, a brother willing to ensure that it was perfect for every image and a 15 year old girl ready to show off the beauty that comes with growing up. We even lucked into an owner who was willing to let us use their personal vehicle to work into our session.
We then drove to meet Ariza’s Quincenera court at the park in Old Town Bisbee. She defied tradition and had 5 males in her court. They were the BEST. They made sure her dress was well taken care of, not letting it drag all over the ground; they did their very best to get the photographs that Ariza wanted and they had a lot of fun. It was obvious that they were there to support their friend and to make her feel special on her big day!
And yet this day was only beginning. As we strolled through Old Town Bisbee we met up with Ariza’s very excited family. I began to watch relationships as they were apparent in the interactions during pictures and in between. Each dressed to perfection and ready to celebrate this amazing day and tradition in honor of Ariza.
Watching Ariza with each of her siblings told a different story; spoke of a different relationship that was very connected and loving. I would later see so much more of this and how this family has come together to support this young lady and show her all the love that is possible.
Mass is often a big part of the day for a Quincenera. Throughout the young ladies life she is taught about Catholicism by her family, church and classes that are required for her to complete in order to receive the blessings of a Quincenera. During the ceremony her family and friends hold their hands upon and above her to ensure that she knows blessings are to come as well as their promise to be with her through out this journey, that they support and love her.
Ariza was not allowed to see any of the decorations for her reception. She was surprised, emotional, happy and grateful for the detail and thought that went into making her day even more special. As you walked in you saw a beautiful display dedicated to her mother who was there in spirit and even in direction. After a rough 4 years of helping their mother fight cancer Ariza’s siblings made the decision that a Quincenera just wasn’t something they could do. Fundraising, financing, the emotions, the ups and downs had them all tired, ready to try to find their new normal but something spiritual happened. As they went through their mother’s things, there was a notebook. The cover read Ariza’s Quincenera. Upon opening the notebook written by their mother were the details of what she would have for Ariza on that day. Special details, specific details and a plan that they felt they could not ignore. That is when the planning for this day began.
Traditions continued. Ariza’s brother Eric changed her shoes signifying the change from a child to a young woman. He danced with her and created cherished memories. Her sister tapped in to support Ariza and to twirl her like no other. Their bond evident in the way they held one another and in their smiles. While dancing with her mother’s image a letter written by her mother, found in the Ariza’s Quincenera notebook was read aloud, professing her love, her pride, her hopes and dreams for her daughter. There was not a dry eye in the house and it was such a beautiful moment added to a day that one little girl expects and needs her mother. It wasn’t long before another aunt was holding, comforting and feeling with Ariza. This family amazed me and while I am sure I do not know the entire story I can tell you that what unfolded that day way something beyond love, beyond amazing and just beautiful. I can only hope I gave their story justice.
And then just like that, they were ready for the celebrations to begin. They danced the night away knowing they had given Ariza a night to remember, one her mother would be proud of and one that they as her family could call a sucess.
I was super excited when Angel asked me to help him capture this moment forever. I haven’t had the opportunity to capture the minute when someone says yes! Everything was planned down to the tee with family in attendance and champaign for toasting. These two have a forever love story as their relationship began long before they were a couple. On December 12th this year they celebrated 5 years together so with a few details left out Angel convinced Juliana that I needed them to model a couples sessions for my portfolio. She was excited and said yes to that too.
These two laughed the entire time so the few somewhat serious or posed images were not the norm but that always makes for a better set of images in this photographer’s opinion. I couldn’t choose which ones I loved more so I am oversharing. The colors, the love and the silliness all captured perfectly with these two!
OMG so much fun. I’ve been shooting in my studio – a dream forever and having a blast. This little lady here wasn’t messing around. She barely touched the cake with her hands but she was definitely ready to dive in. Have a 1st birthday coming up, lets design a session together. Have a 30th birthday coming up cake smashing is still fun!
What’s more exciting when you are a little girl than wondering the beautiful setting at the Reid Zoo Park in Tucson wearing princess dresses and having your photo taken. This princess rocked her session and loved wearing dresses from my client closet. Ready to schedule your princess for a session, I would love to chat and get you scheduled.
I am lucky to call this crazy bunch family. At least once a year I get to have them in front of the lens, at least some of them! It’s never a dull moment. And there are always beautiful images with some sort of shenanigans. This year there may have been a halloween decoration drug along that helped with some of these great smiles. I love you all!
Sometimes it just all fall into place and that is exactly what happened in this session. Bea contacted me to do a mommy and me session with her little lady, they missed out on a newborn photoshoot due to Covid. When she told me that she was bringing her mom along to help with the itty bitty we decided to try for some 3 generation images. With that magic happened! These three rocked their session, the weather, the lighting everything fell into place and what we have here is amazing!
Memories by Tasha Photography 