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Fall leaves in Sedona | Arizona Engagement Session

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The air was crisp. The colors were out. These two were childlike and full of dance and play.

Funny story behind the scenes of this session…right at the very end I caught a barbed wire that was about shin height and took a spill. I hit my head on a rock and nailed my knee while twisting my ankle. Tommy is an ankle and foot surgeon and immediately went into doctor mode. Checking my vision and asking me, to describe my pain…he cautiously gave me a go-ahead. I was shooting a wedding later than afternoon and more concerned about the gear I had nearly smashed on the boulder. As I hobbled back to the hotel my husband said, “looks like you had fun.”

Also on a side note, they sent me when I knew Tommy + Kara would be such a fun couple when i received their first “get to know you” questionnaire. The specificity endeared me immediately.

Q. Describe your favorite dinner?

A. cooking over open campfire

Q. What is your top 2 favorite deserts?

A. baklava and chocolate chip cookie

Q. What vegetable do you love? hate?

A. We love baby spinach, brussel sprouts. Dislike bittermelon

Q. Pick your favorite types of date:

movie at home. cuddles on a couch

stay at home in pjs with a good book...at least we're in the same room!

anything new and adventurous! we are all about experimenting and experiencing new things

Q. Pick the type of gifts that you love the most:

a surprise get-away with my honey

something hand-made and thoughtful like that

Q. What book are you currently (or recently finished) reading?

A. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery. Atlas of Foot and Ankle Anatomy

Q. Describe a perfect day off:

A. hiking and setting up a hammock to read

Q. If you could redo any date or design a date you wish you had had, what would that look like and why?

A. Astronomy observatory , this was our first date.

Q. If you could adventure anywhere together, where would you go and why?

A. All the National Parks, we are slowing hitting each one

Q. What is the most random thing about you/you both that would be fun for us to know?

A. Tommy has bilateral single palmer crease. Kara has bifurcated uvula

Tucson's "Speedtano" Starbucks Celebrates 1 year! | Coffee Giveaway!

1 year ago today I was shooting this fun community event on east side Tucson, Arizona. One of my dear friends opened this brand spankin' new storefront and the people who flocked to support came from all corners of the city. Starbucks fans, non-fans and then some. Kids were stoked. Drinks were gifted. Barista's joked and customers laughed. Lines were out the door. Balloons hailed. Intersection honked. And the foothills glowed as the sun set on the festivities! Here are a few highlights! Happy birthday SPEEDTANO! :) If you're local, stop by! Intersection of Pantando/Speedway

To CELEBRATE,  LKM is giving away 3 Starbucks Gift Cards!

To enter: "LIKE" and "FOLLOW" on INSTAGRAM

(winner announced on Monday)


Wyatt + Hilary | Red Mugs & Desert Wash Coffee Dates | Lifestyle Engagement Session

Wyatt + Hilary are planning their wedding from Sacramento. Knowing that they only had a few trips to cram a whole lot of strategic wedding development in, we snagged some time over the holidays to meet for coffee and hang out in the desert. I was told Wyatt doesn't like pictures. And my response was, "whelp good thing he doesn't have to. he just has to love you and i'll be there for it..."

So we met on a chilly winter morning. Stopped for coffee and then found a wash where the sun was just barely beginning to kiss the dew...

Here are a few favorite moments with these two...

Tucson's Red Bird of Paradise | "Our Little Desert Peacock" | Arizona-Sonoran Wildlife | Texture Tuesday

As everything shrivels a little in the heat of desert's summer, this fancy plant is cheerful, resilient and so very stubborn. 

I really like these flowers. 

And to get a bit nerdy on y'all.... the Red Bird of Paradise is scientifically dubbed Caesalpinia pulcherrima and part of the pea family. It also goes by Pride of Barbados, Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Dwarf Poinciana, and Flamboyan-De-Jardin (translation: Flamboyant Garden).  

Red Bird of Paradise |  Tucson, AZ
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