Wedding Tips & Inspiration

Having a list of family photos that you want your wedding photographer to capture on your special day is CRUCIAL! About two months before the wedding date, I send all of my couples a questionnaire so I can ensure that I’m as prepared as possible when it comes to family photo time. Arriving to your […]

I’m sure you saw this post pop up and were like, “Christy, what the heck does Reese’s have to do with your job as a wedding photographer in Tucson?!” Well, nothing. And also everything. Do I photograph weddings and couples? Yes! Is that all I do every evening? No! Just like you, there’s way more […]

Woot woot! You’re engaged! So let the wedding planning begin! And the earlier the better. But who should you book first for your wedding? First, you need to know when your wedding date is. The biggest question that your vendors will have for you before they know if they are available is WHEN your wedding […]

I had no idea that Mike and I were moving from Tennessee to Arizona right at the start of Monsoon season. I was so stoked for Diana and Dalyn’s desert engagement session in Tucson, but Mother Nature wasn’t being very cooperative for us. Well, the third time was the charm! The forecast finally showed a […]

Woohoo, you’re ENGAGED! One of the biggest questions that you get bombarded with after your special announcement is: “So when is the big day?!” Yes, choosing your date is important. Don’t choose a summer date if you don’t do well with the crazy heat here in Tucson (I know I ride that struggle bus!). If […]

This is the last post in my Engagement Session Value series. Posts One and Two talk about more of the technical aspects of wedding photography, but what if I told you that I don’t want you to think of me as your wedding photographer? I’m sure you’re like, “But Christy, that’s your job.” And you’re […]

This is the second part in my series all about why having an Engagement Session with your photographer before your Wedding Day is so important (see Part One here). If the first value point didn’t already convince you (fingers crossed that it did!), I think the idea of getting more portraits of you and your […]

In just a few days, I’ll be photographing my first Engagement Session in Tucson for a couple whose wedding is this November. I thought this would be the PERFECT time to explain the value of engagement sessions and why we photographers believe they are so important for our clients’ overall experience. Engagement Session Value #1 […]

It’s surreal for me to be sitting in Arizona writing this blog post. I never thought I would live anywhere else but Tennessee, let alone move across the country and pursue my dream job of becoming a wedding photographer full-time. The time of year that Mike and I showed up here is a little chaotic. […]

I love getting to photograph at locations that I’ve visited before for something entirely separate from photography. When fellow photographer Shannon Roselius reached out to me collaborating on a photo session, I was super excited when she mentioned working at Beachaven. When I typically visit Beachaven Winery, it is PACKED. Lawn chairs as far as the eye can see. Music playing […]