On February 2, the Gridiron Greats charity held its “Super Jam” Superbowl Party at the Hotel Scottsdale. The party was attended by a massive crowd, and featured a wide array of NFL celebrities and well-known musical performers.

Through a friend, I was invited to shoot some casual, candid photos at one of the party tents the FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona today. They were a wonderful group of people, which made them all the more easy to photograph.

Todd and Becca were married and sealed at the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple around noon on the 18th of January.

The middle of the day can be tricky due to the direct sunlight coming down (which I’ve mentioned previously, since Zebb and Ashleigh’s shoot was around the same time of day). With the help of two small speedlights and a pair of great assistants, though, we came out of there with some wonderful shots.

(To top things off, the reception that evening was held outdoors — another tricky scenario made easier by fast thinking and creative use of the equipment at hand!)

Zebb and Ashleigh got married early last year, and asked me to take care of the photography on the temple grounds after their sealing, and also at their reception that evening.

When you’ve got a great-looking couple like Zebb and Ashleigh, it’s hard not to take great photos!

On December 15, Ben and Andrea got married at the beautiful Castle at Ashley Manor in Chandler, Arizona.

With some generous assistance from my friend Adam at Acme Photography, their wedding and reception were well documented for their future enjoyment.

Aaron looking contemplative after a long day. This photo was taken in a dark corner of a Starbucks, using only ambient artificial light.

An impromptu portrait of Dan, looking heroic and visionary.

This photo was taken only using natural light. The fill on the left side was reflected off the glass windows of a nearby building.

To kick off this portfolio blog, here’s a cute baby portrait. I wanted to do something a bit more dramatic than the typical “cute & fuzzy” baby photos.