WHERE TIME slows
& STORY deepens

The sun was out and the colors were amazing, but that is not what made this couple so incredibly beautiful!  Their quick wit and great conversation, along with their kind words to one another and their heartfelt laughter, made Ken and Arianne a dream couple to spend the morning with.  In Portland, you never quite […]

We met back in 2012 when we first moved to Arizona.  Sweet Natalie was just born, her mom wanted to remember each moment.  She came to each session prepped with their Halloween costumes, their Christmas clothes, or items from home that would remind their family of this stage in life.  Every year since, I have […]

Sometimes you meet people and you don’t ever want to say goodbye to them because they make you feel so good about life.  This couple was that couple.  Cassandra has a smile that lights up every room she walks in, and Dan keeps everyone around him laughing.  Together they make everyone around them feel happy […]

Happy Wedding Day to Steve and Stacy!

This was such a fun, sweet, love-filled day!  It was a day filled with laughter, kiddos, family hugs, and AMAZING pizza!  The Gather Estate is such a beautiful venue that creates such an intimate space for family and friends to celebrate.  It truly was a special day! Ceremony and Reception Venue:  The Gather Estate Caterer:  […]

If you didn’t know, Patchwork Photography was created with the dream to “stitch together memories. . . ” like the squares of quilt – creating and telling a life story.  This is why we LOVE couples and families that value documenting their story and continue to come back year after year.  We have shared part […]

The waiting is killing me . . . I am not sure where this story originated, but it has served as a blessing and encouragement for many.  I hope you enjoy . . . An elephant and a dog became pregnant at same time. Three months down the line the dog gave birth to six […]