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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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I'm Poly and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about photography, life, my travels, fashion, and style. Stay a while and say hello!

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Sonoran Desert Elopement | Phoenix Photographer

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Wedding

I have to admit having my husband live in Phoenix, AZ, means I get to go there often, and it opens doors to expanding my business to that are as well. And with that, I get to do photos like these… This Sonoran Desert Elopement is probably one of the prettiest sessions I have ever […]

How to Not Burn Out

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Business

I work in an industry where burning out is common. Often on social media I read about other photographers who are literally one bad day away from giving up. In general, photographers are artists first, and business people second, and in many cases, the business side doesn’t ever really flourish. It can be very frustrating […]

Christmas in MARCH! | 5 Activities for the never-ending Winter!

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Portrait

You guys…. we have MORE snow coming this weekend, and it feels like I’m living December 23th over, and over, and over again. Why December 23rd? Because at least on the 24th and 25th there’s some major fun stuff, like celebrating Jesus, the yummy meals, and the gifts. But, no, we are just living December […]

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