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Purple Themed Wedding at Saguaro Buttes | Leah + Andrew

November 9, 2021

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DIY purple themed wedding at Saguaro Buttes in Tucson, AZ by Christy Hunter Photography

Since I wasn’t going to be spending the whole day with Leah and Andrew, I wanted to be sure I knew what their priorities were for their wedding day. While I do everything that I can to grab a large variety of images from different aspects of the day to tell my couples’ stories, I […]

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A Blackberry and Red Saguaro Buttes Wedding | Hope + Buddy

November 5, 2021

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blackberry and red Saguaro Buttes wedding in Tucson, AZ

Hope and Buddy’s Saguaro Buttes wedding day was an absolute treat– and not just because it took place on Halloween (sorry, I had to go for the pun!). At their Gates Pass engagement session in late 2019, I heard all about their huge Italian and Greek families. “Be prepared,” they said, “there are a lot […]

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Stillwell House Wedding Full of Fall Color | Alaina + Michael

October 22, 2021

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Stillwell House wedding with fall colors in Tucson

Alaina and Michael’s Stillwell House wedding was full of energy. I’m not sure if either one of them went more than a few seconds at a time without laughing. The moment we started planning the wedding day together, they both just stressed that they wanted it to be fun. Mission complete! Bold colors. Practical jokes. […]

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Kartchner Caverns Wedding and Old Door Shop Reception | Taylor + James

October 15, 2021

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bride and groom portrait at Kartchner Caverns wedding

Taylor and James’ Kartchner Caverns wedding was full of contrasting color and lush greenery. After having to postpone, these two were beyond ready to celebrate with the family and friends that were able to attend.  As a wildlife biologist, incorporating nature on her wedding day was very important to Taylor. Kartchner Caverns State Park was […]

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A Navy and Sage Green Wedding at La Mariposa Tucson | Rose + Patrick

September 15, 2021

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La Mariposa Tucson wedding bride and groom walking by pond by Christy Hunter Photography

Like many couples, Rose and Patrick had to put their wedding plans on hold for a bit. I met them back in January of 2020 at Tucson Bridal Show just before the shutdown. About a year later, Rose reached out about their wedding at La Mariposa Tucson. With only 4 months before the big day, […]

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An Intimate Wedding at the Stillwell House | Jenna + Noah

August 12, 2021

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intimate wedding at Stillwell House and Gardens in downtown Tucson AZ by Christy Hunter Photography

Jenna and Noah wanted a simple wedding day, focusing on their commitment to each other and celebrating with their closest friends and family. The setting they chose was perfect: a cozy and intimate wedding at the Stillwell House in Tucson. The original forecast for their summer wedding was disheartening: rain clouds and thunderstorms. But, like […]

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Sierra Vista Church Wedding | Ruth + Dakota

July 20, 2021

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bride and groom portrait at Sierra Vista church wedding

My heart went out to Ruth when she inquired with me about her summer Sierra Vista church wedding. Dakota is stationed overseas in Germany and planned the wedding with Ruth while they’re living apart. I know how I was when Mike was deployed and I couldn’t imagine adding wedding planning to all those emotions and […]

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Small Backyard Wedding in Tucson with Desert Portraits | Veronica + Tolga

May 11, 2021

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wedding portraits in desert after small backyard wedding ceremony

I’ve been helping Veronica and Tolga with wedding plans for almost a year and half now. These two and I met back in January 2020 at a bridal show. We hit it off immediately and then, well, COVID kicked off. This couple has a lot of important family members that live outside of the United […]

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Butterfly-themed Wedding at the Tucson Botanical Gardens

April 22, 2021

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Butterfly-themed Tucson Botanical Gardens wedding by Christy Hunter Photography wedding photographer in Tucson

The Tucson Botanical Gardens is certainly an oasis here in the desert. It’s full of lush greenery and tons of flowers. It is also home to a unique installation: the Butterfly Garden. A small greenhouse towards the center of the Gardens offers visitors a place to go and spend time among the butterflies. And for […]

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A Simple Wedding in Hereford AZ | Georgiana + Elric

April 15, 2021

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bride and groom dip kiss with mountains in background in Hereford AZ wedding

Over the past few weeks, Arizona has been opening up more and pandemic limitations are slowly fading. Since these recent changes, I have been hearing from so many couples that are beyond excited to FINALLY get married! They’re now feeling safe and confident in making plans with their closest friends and family to celebrate. I’ve […]

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