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Young woman standing outdoors in a scrubby, desert landscape with hills and a tall saguaro cactus in the background. She is holding a camera behind her head with her right hand, standing with her left hand on her hip, wearing a black t-shirt with yellow text, ripped black jeans, and sneakers.

Hello & Welcome!

My name is Dez and I'm so glad you found my website! First impressions matter, and I'm hoping that by reading this. you will gain a better understanding of who I am and why I should be your photographer!

First things first, I have been practicing photography since I first started high school ($5 off your next photoshoot if you can guess my age correctly!) I took a photography class my freshman year and I have been hooked on the craft ever since. When I mastered my camera and all the basics, I began taking clients in 2020 (literally right when the pandemic started β€” crazy right?!) It was such a strange time to start a business but I will forever remember all my 2020 clients and my mask selfies haha.

Nowadays, when I'm not taking pictures or editing, I'm chasing my little girls (4 & 1) OR working my full time job as an Engineer. Some fun facts about me:

  • I married my high school sweetheart (he is also my assistant)

  • I live off of Nerds Gummy Clusters when I edit photos late at night

  • I can make 97% of my clients laugh (please don't be the 3% haha)

One last thing to leave you with before you explore my website..

The decision to hire a creative service is a gut feeling. Something brought you to my website and while I can talk more about why you should hire me, I think you are better off looking at my images and letting them speak for themselves! Trust your instincts with this decision and I hope to hear from you!

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booking Process

Once you inquire, this information goes directly to me. I’ll respond within the day and give you more information regarding your estimate for my services.

Step 1: Inquire

Step 2: Reserve

You’ll want to secure your date on my calendar asap as I have limited availability. To do this you’ll need to pay a booking deposit and sign a service agreement.

A desk with a laptop, a tablet, a cup of coffee, a pair of glasses, several photographs, a journal, and a stack of books.
A Nikon DSLR camera with a zoom lens and lens hood resting on a wooden table.

Once you’re on my calendar, the next step is to plan. I’m here for consultations, locations, outfits, you name it. I’m here to make sure our day is stress free and fun!

Step 3: Plan

Step 4: Create

This is my favorite part. Taking pictures! You’ll want to focus on being in the moment and I’m here to help pose, give prompts and help make you feel comfortable.

An open planner showing a weekly calendar with dates and handwritten notes on a wooden desk.
Person wearing a tan sweater typing on a silver laptop at a wooden table near a window.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • the first thing to do is fill out the contact form. after this I will reach out with the following items:

    • 25% booking deposit

    • photography service agreement

    once these items are complete then you are officially booked and have reserved your time on my calendar!

  • I travel all across Arizona and love going out of town for weddings, proposals and all types of special events!

    a travel rate that is applied 25 miles outside of phoenix area.

    travel rate = $1.50 /mile.

  • you’ll receive a digital gallery where you can download all or some of the images. you can also send this link to several people.

    there is no limit to how much you can download or how many time you can distribute the link!

  • turnaround time definitely depends on the photography service. it can be as short as 2 weeks or as long as 4 weeks.

    definitely just depends on the service provided!

  • my photography style changes depending on what I’m doing.

    • candids ~ all photography services

    • documentary style ~ weddings & events

    • traditional photos ~ family portraits

    more than anything I focus my energy towards creating something natural, genuine, well lit and overall happy!

    when editing, I really focus on bringing out earthy tones and the true colors of the day/night.