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From first dates to anniversaries, capturing your milestones | Jackie + Tom

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018By alcazarcreative No Comments

It’s amazing to see when couples who have been together for years, be as if it were their first date.

My favorite question to ask all couples during a shoot is “How did you first meet”? I tell the couple to look into each other’s eyes while sharing their story and that results are a lot of laughter and kisses.

Let’s just stop and admire how cute those cactus earrings are!

The restaurant Carly’s, in Phoenix, holds a special part in Jackie and Tom’s relationship. They went on dates there often before they moved to Michigan. Jackie says she’s always admired the murals around the building.

Jackie and Tom have a fun and silly personality and I definitely wanted to capture that!

I had to get solo shots for the gram, too!

We spent a lovely afternoon walking around Roosevelt Row talking about their past and the future together.

Wishing this beautiful couple many more anniversaries!

Let’s chat about your future session!

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Treat yo’self with birthday portraits

September 10, 2018October 13, 2018By alcazarcreative No Comments

Getting engaged and getting married shouldn’t be the only times to get your portrait taken, so why not treat yo’self to a birthday photoshoot?

I believe birthdays are a magical time to celebrate you, and there is no way better way to do that than capturing the age you are at. I didn’t even know birthday portraits were a thing until my client and now very great friend Avis hired me to do her 25th b-day shoot.

I didn’t know what to expect so I did what every great photographer does, and I took a deep dive into Pinterest. The results from this shoot were everything I wanted and more.

I love it when women embrace their age no matter if it’s 25 or 52!

A quick confetti pro-tip and etiquette: Get chunky confetti like this. It will be captured on camera a lot better. Also, if you’re going to use confetti in a public place, make sure you sweep it up because photographers and clients will get kicked out of locations for making a mess. Luckily, we shot this at Avis’s home, but I still swept it up before I left.

So pretty!

We did a few shots to show her passions for her wonderful blog Little Miss Vision, like photography and of course Starbucks coffee. She tells me that she needs the coffee to juggle her full-time job, home life and her Latina lifestyle blog. Check out the blog she wrote about this photoshoot and the 25 things learned by 25.

What better way to celebrate your birthday with photos, confetti and a big balloon!

Also, remember you’re beautiful and you deserve to …

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At-home lifestyle photoshoots are better | Billy + Joey

August 15, 2018September 9, 2018By alcazarcreative 2 Comments

Home. It’s where we cook, sleep and binge watch several hours of Game of Thrones. I’ve always loved at-home shoots — certainly glad we photographers have drifted away from those cheesy studio portraits. Nothing is more authentic than seeing how a couple interacts in their home.

I asked my friends Billy and Joey to take me through a day in their life in their home. They shared a freshly brewed cup of coffee with me (which Billy is an expert barista) and showed me around their neighborhood.

This is their cat Bruce. I wasn’t able to get a snap of their other cat Mila (she was shy, but very cute. If I was as small as he is, I would snuggle in the book nook, too.