She had a crush on him her Freshmen year of high school. It was her sophomore year that he noticed her and asked her to the Homecoming Dance in between classes. For their first date, and the Homecoming Dance, Symone wore a dress with a mixture of green and browns...
2014 was a year of growth for April Maura Photography in the wedding industry. I have been completely honored witnessing couple's unique love stories. I have been blessed to see couples' wedding stories unfold and see the special behind the scene moments on that day....
Juddy and Madison had the best of both worlds when they said, "I do". Their wedding day had a combination of an intimate backyard ceremony atmosphere and a fancy ballroom reception at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort on September 6, 2014. The groomsmen had creative socks,...
Their love and relationship reflect God; their Arizonian wedding was a testament to their love's foundation and it all started with math. They both attended the young adults group at Redemption Gateway Church. Curt asked Megan if she wanted a tutor for math with the...
What happens when you bring a bunch of women together and give them a reason to dress up? Lots of fun and sisterhood bonding. Lindsey came to me asking to document Alpha Delta Pi’s ASU’s (Arizona State University) chapter. It was an honor meeting each of these women...
I am thankful and thrilled to announce that Arizona Bride featured a whimsical wedding inspiration photographed at The Elegant Barn. Arizona Bride is a local state blog that inspires brides for their special day. It is an honor that this soft whimsical wedding was...
Their love story begins when Lauren sent Josh a “smile” on Christian Mingle. Josh replied with “(I) like to get to know you”. Lauren followed up with “Hey, I’m Lauren…”. This brief encounter led to more talking and long extended emails while they got to know each...
Do you remember the movie Cars? Well, a little love bug brought this couple together. Justin and Anita met while she was buying her car from him. They are in the process of planning their rustic country wedding. I spent the afternoon with Justin and Anita for their...
Lanes of bowling balls and pins were the stage for these two people to start falling in love. They met at a young adults group with Gateway Redemption Church. Peety's first impression was that Eric was dorky with his mustache. It was Peety that liked him for awhile...
Adventure met Passion last year on a four day hike through Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon. Their parents had known each other for years. On day two of the 40 mile hike they were "inseparable". Shelby recounts, "We spent each night sitting at the base of a...
