Mesa Arizona Temple Wedding


Some sessions are a little more personal than others, and this was definitely one of them.


Monica and I were mission companions in Austria over 20 years ago. We spent a pretty big chapter of our lives together back then (6 months in a one room apartment), so getting to stand behind my camera and photograph her wedding all these years later felt a little surreal.


And honestly, really special. What was even more special to me personally was that I got to bring my daughter along to be my assistant.


Monica and Sterling were married at the Mesa Arizona Temple surrounded by their family and friends. We spent time around the temple taking portraits, laughing probably more than we were posing, and soaking in that Arizona sunshine before heading to their reception. Which was a pretty epic waterslide party!


One of my favorite things about photographing people is getting to document where life takes them.


Twenty years ago, we were missionaries together on the other side of the world.


And now I get to hand her photographs from her wedding day.


Life is pretty cool like that. 🤍


Here are a few favorites from their day.

Smiling blonde bride in white lace wedding dress sitting outdoors near palm trees and tropical flowers on a sunny day.
Bride and groom holding hands in front of an LDS temple reflecting pool on their wedding day.
A bride and groom sit closely together on a stone bench outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery, sharing a tender moment.
A smiling bride and groom pose on steps before elegant golden doors in a classic wedding portrait.
Joyful bride and groom laughing together outside a temple on their wedding day, bride in lace gown, groom in navy suit.
Bride and groom holding hands walking up stone steps with palm trees in background on their wedding day.
Smiling blonde bride in lace wedding dress holding grooms hand beside stone column outdoors.
Groom in blue suit kissing smiling bride on cheek while embracing against stone building wall.
Joyful bride and groom exit through golden doors after wedding ceremony, greeted by cheering guests outside.
Joyful newlyweds exit wedding venue with raised hands as guests celebrate outside a grand building.
Bride and groom pose on steps outside a grand LDS temple on their sunny wedding day.
Happy blonde bride in lace wedding dress smiling outdoors while guest holds decorative blue fan.
Bride in white wedding gown poses with young flower girls holding her skirt outside a temple.
Bride and groom share a tender kiss outdoors near a white building with palm trees on their wedding day.
Three women smile together outdoors near a white temple, one wearing a wedding dress, on a sunny day.